Everest Base Camp Trek
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Everest Base Camp Trek
By Dream Heaven Adventure
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Within a period of 14 days, you will not only be able to reach the base camp of world's tallest mountain- Mt.Everest, but also you will experience this trek as a delightful journey that enables you to enjoy various natural beauty, unique landscapes and understand typical Himalayan lifestyle of Nepali people.
Visit to sanctify Himalayan Monasteries including Tengboche monastery, situated at lofty on the edge, where a bravura panorama anticipates is an additional way to make your trekking more interesting. The views of Mount Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Nuptse, and Mt. Ama Dablam dominates this peaceful and spiritual place.
After Base Camp, we will also climb to the summit of Kalapathar (5,550 m) for an unhindered perspective of Everest’s windblown summit. This view point Kalapathar predicts the best summit view by exploring Mount Everest, which is the foremost goal for adventure lovers in the high Himalayas.
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Ages 17-65
Duration: 14 days
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Live guide: English
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- 14 nights accommodation
- Local taxes
- National Park fees
- Meals as per itinerary
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Transport by private vehicle
- Porter Services ( 2 trekkers:1 porter)
- Round trip flight ticket to Lukla
What's not included- Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
- All kind of drinks
- All Personal expenses (laundry, battery recharge, hot shower etc)
- Any other expences not mentiond in include section
- Start:Traveler pickup offered.Pickup details
- "We will pickup from airport"
Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Tribhuvan Airport, Kathmandu Nepal
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 18475P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
- If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
- If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 18475P2
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Itinerary
Overview
Full Map
15 stops
Day 1
Welcome to Nepal, Tribhuwan...
Day 2
Flight to Lukla (2810m) and...
Day 3
Phakding to Namche Bazaar...
Day 4
Rest day in Namche Bazaar (3450m)
Day 5
Namche Bazaar to Tengboche...
Day 6
Tengboche to Dingboche (4360m)...
Day 7
Rest day in Dingboche (4350m)
Day 8
Dingboche to Lobuche (4930m) 5...
Day 9
Lobuche to Gorakshep to Everest...
Day 10
Gorakshep to Kalapathar (5550m)...
Day 11
Pheriche to Namche (3450m) 5-6...
Day 12
Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2810m)...
Day 13
Lukla to Kathmandu flight
Day 14
Final Departure
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- Coastal357366209970 contributionsUpper Mustang and Annapurna Base Camp TreksDream Heaven you have done it again! This was our second and third trek organised by Suman of Dream Heaven Pvt Ltd. Suman's organisation, communication skills and flexibility were outstanding. We completed treks of Upper Mustang and Annapurna Base Camp. Both treks were totally amazing and beyond our expectations. Our guide, Ramesh, was knowledgeable and informative, supportive and helpful in many ways and able to match the trek to our abilities. Our porter, Subas, was so kind and capable and did many things to assist us in addition to his porter role. Suman and his Team at Dream Heaven customised our trip perfectly. We totally recommend them to anyone contemplating a trek and any travel in Nepal. Suman also organised a driver and car for us on two occasions for multiple days. We couldn't be happier and feel we have had the trip of a lifetime.Written November 25, 2024
- K_italy990 contributionsTRIP OF A LIFETIMEWe recently returned from a Langtang Valley Trek. We couldn’t fault the communication and organisational skills of Suman of Dream Heaven Adventures. Our trek went smoothly and we had a fabulous time. Our Guide, also named Suman, was exceptionally knowledgeable about the environment, flora, fauna, culture and heritage, etc. and our Porter, Subas, was ever-helpful and both were a pleasure to spend time with. As older trekkers, in our 60s, we felt very well supported by our Guide and Porter. Thank you to Dream Heaven Adventures for a five star experience. We highly recommend Suman and his Team.Written October 17, 2024
- ManuelaBernarci0 contributions5 days LangtangWe took the 5 days Langtang Valey trekking with Shambhu, Dinesh and Rizan. The tour is not so easy but doable and the view at the top is totally worth the trek up! The guys have been excellent and very accommodating with our needs, always checking if we were doing ok and adjust the tour accordingly. We highly recommend this tour and company. Suman has also been very helpful answering all our queries during the booking process.Written October 13, 2024
- VAI30640 contributionsExcellent Langtang hikeReally excellent tour that people can do with moderate fitness. The guide (Shambho) and the porter (Dinesh) were really excellent. I hurt myself and they made sure I got down easily and safely. Dinesh came with me whilst the others continued. The others in my party loved it, would really recommend.Written October 13, 2024
- nicolebX2250EK0 contributionsTravel organizer extraordinaire!An exceptional travel organizer! We came to Nepal with a group of 20 students and instructors from a university in Boston. Suman and his team took care of absolutely everything-- communicating with hotels, arranging tour guides, organizing travel to/from the airport and between destinations across Nepal. We traveled from Kathmandu to Chitwan to Pokhara and back effortlessly. Everyone was incredibly responsive on WhatsApp, answering questions or adapting to changes often within minutes. A personable and professional experience that I will never forget!Written July 5, 2024
- Tako O0 contributionsExceptionally on top of things and responsiveAll the staff are exceptionally responsive, we had a logistically complex trip with 20 people - airport pickups, multi city travel and lodging, and they handled everything, but always kept us in the loop.Written June 9, 2024
- panuwatd0 contributionsPerfect plan and strong support from profession teamOur 5 days Langtang trekking trip and 4 world heritage sites tour in Kathmandu were so perfect! Although only 5 days in Langtang was quite short and so tired, with the strong support and service mind from our professional guide, Ramesh and the porter, we could finally reach Kyanjin Gompa, Kyanjin Ri and finish this trip on plan. 4 world heritage sites tour in Kathmandu was also great and reasonable price. After finished all tours, Suman, the owner also offered us a free airport transportation to the airport. Our first trip to Nepal was so perfect. Thanks to Suman and his professional team for the strong support along this trip. Next time we would definitely choose Dream Heaven Adventure for sure!!Written April 20, 2024
- 829phawatd0 contributions5 days langtang trekWe did the 5 day Langtang Trek, and as a first-time trekker, I'm very happy I went with Dream Heaven Adventure. Suman did an excellent job organizing everything, he was quick prompt with responses and ensured we had all our trekking gear sorted. The travel plans were flexible and can be adjusted to suit our needs. Additionally, Suman was very generous that he offered us a complimentary airport transfer services on both our arrival and departure days in Nepal. Our guide, Ramesh, was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, friendly and providing excellent service throughout the journey. As beginner hikers, the 5 days trek was slightly difficult, Ramesh was really patient with beginner like us, allowing us to hike at our own pace and ensuring we enjoyed the trek to the fullest. Overall the team at Dream Heaven Adventure is very professional, the price was very reasonable, the service was top-notch and they totally exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend Dream Adventure, and I would definitely book with them again.Written April 20, 2024
- danielsF1657UB0 contributionsManaslu Circuit TrekSuman did a great job organizing everything smoothly including the airport transfers and an additional Kathmandu city tour before the trak started. He was always open to questions and made my planning effortless. The guide Sujan is very experienced, sociable and just always made me feel comfortable. Although it is not reasonable to compress the various impressions, experiences and connections you collect along the way in a picture, Sujan's passion for photography definitely helped, make it memorable. Many thanks for that!Written April 4, 2024
- P4172HSjacks0 contributionsAfter 47 years I wanted to see Nepal how it changedAfter I finished my trip to Lo Mantang , I want to thank Mr Suman and his crew Mr Bakta and driver Mr Suraj for taking me there. It was an incredible journey ,together with the unforgettable landscape and good care from the crew . .I can recommend the Dream Heaven Travel Company for all your dream travels in and around Nepal .Thank you Dream Heaven Kathmandu. Also Hotel Ananta in Thamel is a very good place to be .Right in the center where everything is happening . Everything within reach .Written March 28, 2024
- purpleraina0 contributionssafe and knowledgeableKnowledgable and safe drivers! The streets of Kathmandu are not easy to navigate but our drivers knew how to navigate and kept us safe!Written March 26, 2024
- Freedom028313387090 contributionsTrip of a lifetime - thank you!These guys were absolutely amazing - keeping us safe (the roads, traffic, and chaos of driving was astounding!) and getting us all over Nepal during our trip - they were flexible with our shifting timing and needs and took such good care of us - thank you!!!!! What a magical trip, cannot say enough positive...Written March 18, 2024
- Elisa t0 contributionsBhutan guidesExcellent guides. Very informative about Bhutan’s culture, history and politics. Also well informed regarding the temples and Buddhist traditions. Guided our hike to Tiger’s nest and provided lunch at several outings. Always kind and courteousWritten March 17, 2024
- 905stefanoz0 contributionsManaslu circuit and Tsum ValleyGreat trip with great people. Suman was awesome at helping us along every step of the way and went way above our expectations with customer service with a quick response and in depth detail knowledge of our trek. Our guide Sudip was extremely helpful and got us over the larke pass against the odds (weather and towns closing due to it being end of season) for which we very grateful for. Would definitely book with them again as we really could not fault themWritten December 13, 2023
- Maarten v0 contributionsHonest and reliable trekking company that strives to give you the best experience possibleIt can be a real hassle to find a reliable and honest trekking company in Kathmandu. I was lucky enough to stumble upon Suman and could make this unforgettable trip. Suman is a very down to earth guy and he is always striving to give you the best experience. I did the Gokyo/EBC trek (stunningly beautiful!), with an experienced guide and porter. I had not to worry about a single thing. The teahouses included in the package were all of good quality. Also the price I payed was competitive (cross-checked). For every question or additional wish Suman was there to make it happen. We even rescheduled my flight back so I could volunteer in the mountains for 2 weeks. Thanks Suman for this amazing experience!Written December 11, 2023
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dale s
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Oct 2021
This was the first and foremost trekking journey of my life and it was beyond my expectation. The beauty of Everest region left me speechless. The trip was heavenly and gave me tons of beautiful moments to cherish for life time. Thankyou Dream Heaven Adventure for arranging the lifetime trekking journey. I get to know about the agency from one of my friend. I am very thankful for him for introducing me such a professional trekking agency. 5 stars for customer service, and trek management. I will definitely recommend my fellow travelers to trek with dream heaven for the ultimate trekking experience.
Written February 26, 2022
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EllCho
Sydney, Australia7 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
Just back from 12 Days Everest base camp trek with Dream Heaven Adventure. It was an incredible experience. Our guide and porters are amazing. They did an excellent job to make our trek unforgettable. Their knowledge about the mountain and local area, sense of humour, experience and concern for safety are as good as the best. The EBctrek itself is spectacular. On the final day in the Mountain, ourLukla-Kathmandu flight was cancelled, Suman assist us with getting a helicopter with other trekkers. Can’t wait to have more adventures with Dream Heaven!
Written September 1, 2022
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EriH846
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May 2022
I recently travelled to Everest base camp & gokyo lakes with my wife. Dream Heaven Adventure has everything taken care of and all their staff were great to work with, made us feel at home. Guide Raj knows a lot about the area, culture and traditions and is very hospitable.
I truly recommend Dream Heaven Adventure for visiting Nepal.
I truly recommend Dream Heaven Adventure for visiting Nepal.
Written September 5, 2022
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Kumar R
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Aug 2022 • Couples
I choose 12 days Everest base camp trek, and it was an amazing experience. There were ton of trekking agencies to choose, luckily I found Dream Adventure.
Booking process was really easy, Suman was always available in online and very prompt in answering. I enjoyed a fantastic trek to Everest Base Camp, special thanks to Hupa Raj my guide.
I felt Extremely happy and satisfied with Dream team. Thank you Suman for making my trip memorable.
Booking process was really easy, Suman was always available in online and very prompt in answering. I enjoyed a fantastic trek to Everest Base Camp, special thanks to Hupa Raj my guide.
I felt Extremely happy and satisfied with Dream team. Thank you Suman for making my trip memorable.
Written August 24, 2022
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George S
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May 2023 • Couples
In late May, we hiked up to the Everest Base Camp, going through Gokyo Lakes, and we're happy we picked Dream Heaven Adventure to handle our trip. We really enjoyed the whole journey. The team from Dream Heaven, especially our guide Dipak, was wonderful. They let us take our time to soak in the views and ensured we were all moving at a comfortable speed.
All the staffs were really keen on helping us, which made our trip go smoothly. If we come back, we'll definitely request Dipak again.
If you're considering a hike in Nepal, you should think about Dream Heaven Adventure, they provide great service.
All the staffs were really keen on helping us, which made our trip go smoothly. If we come back, we'll definitely request Dipak again.
If you're considering a hike in Nepal, you should think about Dream Heaven Adventure, they provide great service.
Written July 17, 2023
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Raj s
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It was a fantastic experience working with dearm heaven Adventure Service,the owner are super friendly Very helpful ,guide raj He is very kind and easy to work with. Definitely will use their services in the future as well. Highly recommend.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Written October 9, 2022
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Karen SW
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Apr 2022
Dream Heaven and Team did a fantastic job organizing this Everest base camp trek for our group. They organized all the travel logistics and kept us very well informed. It was the most fantastic trip we ever had. Our guide Hupa Raj was outstanding. He is very kind and looked after everything perfectly. We couldn’t have done this trip without him and porter Ramesh. Book your Nepal trip with Dream Heaven without any hesitation. And make sure Hupa as your guide.
Written September 6, 2022
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Obroinb
Paris1 contribution
Aug 2024 • Family
Fantastic experience, did the trek with our daughters 11 & 13, Shambhu our guide was excellent with them & facilitated little changes to make our trip perfect for us-Thank you!
Written August 17, 2024
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Denise Y
Singapore, Singapore7 contributions
Oct 2024 • Friends
Our trip with Dream Heaven Adventure has been nothing short of amazing and I will definitely recommend (and I have recommended) them to anyone interested in visiting/ trekking in Nepal/ Bhutan/ Tibet. I would give 6 stars if I could! This was my 2nd visit to Nepal and we opted for the Everest Base Camp hike as a group of 6 people from Singapore and Australia.
A huge thank you to all 5 people in the “Dream Team” for making all of this possible! Suman Aryal was incredibly responsive and managed all pre-trip communications and planning. He met with us before and after the trip, providing full transparency and ensuring we were informed throughout. Suman even invited us to his home in Kathmandu for Deepavali festivities - it was an eye-opening experience and an honour for us to be a part of his family celebrations. Our always-cheerful tour guide Shambhu Subedi was filled with endless stories and patience, always happy to share more about the mountains and culture of Nepal. His infectious positivity and liveliness were definitely a mood-booster throughout the trek. We called him “Mr Popular” as everyone along the trek/ in the teahouses seemed to know him! Last but not least, our 3 encouraging and strong porters - Suman Rai, Mahendra Rai and Binod Sharma - were also amazing. On our toughest days, they would reach our destination early, drop off our baggage, and then return to walk alongside to assist and encourage us. They are also very attentive during meals, always ready to help with anything we needed. Without the team, I’m not sure if we would’ve been able to reach our end destination - Everest Base Camp.
Dream Heaven Adventure’s quick thinking and resourcefulness were especially evident during challenging situations. One example would be on the final day after reaching Everest Base Camp, the entire group had varying degrees of altitude sickness (vomiting, nausea, migraine, fatigue etc). The “Dream Team” responded swiftly, guiding us through the next steps and ensuring that we could quickly connect with our respective insurance companies and arrange a helicopter evacuation for the next morning. My dad and I managed to get on the helicopter to Lukla and then Kathmandu and were picked up by an ambulance upon arrival. The other 4 people in the group weren’t so lucky as all air travel was cancelled after they arrived at Lukla and they were left stranded at Lukla. Suman Aryal was able to quickly arrange accommodations for the 4 of them and was constantly in contact with the helicopter company to provide alternative solutions so that they could go back to Kathmandu ASAP. Incredibly, guide Shambhu Subedi hiked down to Lukla in 1 day to meet them at Lukla (took us 10 days to hike up) and ensured that they were well taken care of in this unfamiliar environment. Thanks to the "Dream Team", everyone managed to get back to Kathmandu safely the next day.
Without the experience and reliability of the "Dream Team", this trip would have been much harder, more stressful, and more difficult. However, I’m glad to have chosen Dream Heaven Adventure for this journey and would definitely choose them again for future treks! Thank you, Dream Team!
A huge thank you to all 5 people in the “Dream Team” for making all of this possible! Suman Aryal was incredibly responsive and managed all pre-trip communications and planning. He met with us before and after the trip, providing full transparency and ensuring we were informed throughout. Suman even invited us to his home in Kathmandu for Deepavali festivities - it was an eye-opening experience and an honour for us to be a part of his family celebrations. Our always-cheerful tour guide Shambhu Subedi was filled with endless stories and patience, always happy to share more about the mountains and culture of Nepal. His infectious positivity and liveliness were definitely a mood-booster throughout the trek. We called him “Mr Popular” as everyone along the trek/ in the teahouses seemed to know him! Last but not least, our 3 encouraging and strong porters - Suman Rai, Mahendra Rai and Binod Sharma - were also amazing. On our toughest days, they would reach our destination early, drop off our baggage, and then return to walk alongside to assist and encourage us. They are also very attentive during meals, always ready to help with anything we needed. Without the team, I’m not sure if we would’ve been able to reach our end destination - Everest Base Camp.
Dream Heaven Adventure’s quick thinking and resourcefulness were especially evident during challenging situations. One example would be on the final day after reaching Everest Base Camp, the entire group had varying degrees of altitude sickness (vomiting, nausea, migraine, fatigue etc). The “Dream Team” responded swiftly, guiding us through the next steps and ensuring that we could quickly connect with our respective insurance companies and arrange a helicopter evacuation for the next morning. My dad and I managed to get on the helicopter to Lukla and then Kathmandu and were picked up by an ambulance upon arrival. The other 4 people in the group weren’t so lucky as all air travel was cancelled after they arrived at Lukla and they were left stranded at Lukla. Suman Aryal was able to quickly arrange accommodations for the 4 of them and was constantly in contact with the helicopter company to provide alternative solutions so that they could go back to Kathmandu ASAP. Incredibly, guide Shambhu Subedi hiked down to Lukla in 1 day to meet them at Lukla (took us 10 days to hike up) and ensured that they were well taken care of in this unfamiliar environment. Thanks to the "Dream Team", everyone managed to get back to Kathmandu safely the next day.
Without the experience and reliability of the "Dream Team", this trip would have been much harder, more stressful, and more difficult. However, I’m glad to have chosen Dream Heaven Adventure for this journey and would definitely choose them again for future treks! Thank you, Dream Team!
Written November 12, 2024
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Baffled2010
Canberra, Australia15 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
Ten years ago, our dream of doing the EBC Trek was added to our bucket list. This dream was realised a week ago with the help of Dream Heaven Adventure Trekking, Kathmandu Nepal.
Our EBC trek was between 17 October and 5 November 2024. Apart from a few sprinklings from above on the first day, this timeframe gave us beautiful clear blue skies and sunny weather throughout the entire trek.
Mr Suman Aryal, MD of Dream Heaven Adventure Trekking, specially tailored an itinerary to suit our elderly needs. His good command of English language was vital to us for making our requests and queries understood. Suman has extensive knowledge and contacts in the Trekking business. Suman is a personable guy, always quick and responsive. He is immediately available round the clock when needed, and in constant contact with us, the guide and other service providers.
Of utmost importance, Suman understood our need for this to be a seniors trek and and provided us the best guide Shambu to take us to ensure we make it to EBC.
Shambu has done the EBC loop more than a hundred times. Shambu is such a patient guide, encouraging and coaxing us along even when we were so snail slow, and about to give up many times. Whenever I lagg behind and my 3kg pack felt like 20kg, he would relieve me of my pack and hold my hands to help me up the high cobble steps or steep uphills. He loves to spin a few jokes to help me forget my heavy lead legs. Shambu is so amazing. He speaks very good English and his gift of the gap has opened up the world for him. He seems to know everything and everyone at the airport, teahouses, trekkers, even horses and yaks. He's such a happy go lucky person, taught us how to play nepali card game so we had hours of fun and laughter with him and the porters in the evenings at the teahouses. He also sang and danced to entertain and cheer us up when we felt too tired. Nothing is too difficult for Shambu. He can even tweak the itinerary for our benefit if necessary, esp if anyone is sick with tummy bug or altitude symptoms, whilst remaining fully focussed on our goal of EBC.
Shambu's three young porters were equally amazing. All in their 20s, the three were initially shy, but soon opened up to us. It constantly breaks my heart each time they hurl our heavy gear bags over their shoulders and assume a bent figure powering up and down the steep slopes of the tough EBC trail. And yet they reach the teahouses long before we do. As we make our last half km towards our teahouse, I will never forget seeing the three of them running towards us with outstretched arms, relieving us of our little backpacks and holding our arms, guiding us up the stony paths to our rest house. Gratitude and humility fills my heart to think that these youngsters are so helpful and considerate, so caring despite their tough jobs.
And so, this seniors group of 3 couples MADE IT (YAY!!!!!) to the EBC, with all the help from Shambu, Binod, Suman and Mahendra. Mind you, we absolutely had the most enjoyable trek after all, tough as it may seem. We experienced so many new things that came along the way.
If you wish to have the best EBC Trek experience, you will be in good hands with Mr Suman Aryal and team at Dream Heaven Adventure Trekking, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Chan F
Australia
Our EBC trek was between 17 October and 5 November 2024. Apart from a few sprinklings from above on the first day, this timeframe gave us beautiful clear blue skies and sunny weather throughout the entire trek.
Mr Suman Aryal, MD of Dream Heaven Adventure Trekking, specially tailored an itinerary to suit our elderly needs. His good command of English language was vital to us for making our requests and queries understood. Suman has extensive knowledge and contacts in the Trekking business. Suman is a personable guy, always quick and responsive. He is immediately available round the clock when needed, and in constant contact with us, the guide and other service providers.
Of utmost importance, Suman understood our need for this to be a seniors trek and and provided us the best guide Shambu to take us to ensure we make it to EBC.
Shambu has done the EBC loop more than a hundred times. Shambu is such a patient guide, encouraging and coaxing us along even when we were so snail slow, and about to give up many times. Whenever I lagg behind and my 3kg pack felt like 20kg, he would relieve me of my pack and hold my hands to help me up the high cobble steps or steep uphills. He loves to spin a few jokes to help me forget my heavy lead legs. Shambu is so amazing. He speaks very good English and his gift of the gap has opened up the world for him. He seems to know everything and everyone at the airport, teahouses, trekkers, even horses and yaks. He's such a happy go lucky person, taught us how to play nepali card game so we had hours of fun and laughter with him and the porters in the evenings at the teahouses. He also sang and danced to entertain and cheer us up when we felt too tired. Nothing is too difficult for Shambu. He can even tweak the itinerary for our benefit if necessary, esp if anyone is sick with tummy bug or altitude symptoms, whilst remaining fully focussed on our goal of EBC.
Shambu's three young porters were equally amazing. All in their 20s, the three were initially shy, but soon opened up to us. It constantly breaks my heart each time they hurl our heavy gear bags over their shoulders and assume a bent figure powering up and down the steep slopes of the tough EBC trail. And yet they reach the teahouses long before we do. As we make our last half km towards our teahouse, I will never forget seeing the three of them running towards us with outstretched arms, relieving us of our little backpacks and holding our arms, guiding us up the stony paths to our rest house. Gratitude and humility fills my heart to think that these youngsters are so helpful and considerate, so caring despite their tough jobs.
And so, this seniors group of 3 couples MADE IT (YAY!!!!!) to the EBC, with all the help from Shambu, Binod, Suman and Mahendra. Mind you, we absolutely had the most enjoyable trek after all, tough as it may seem. We experienced so many new things that came along the way.
If you wish to have the best EBC Trek experience, you will be in good hands with Mr Suman Aryal and team at Dream Heaven Adventure Trekking, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Chan F
Australia
Written November 8, 2024
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