Located in the border area with Nepal in Tingri Country, it is 8848 m (29,028 ft) high above sea level. It is the tallest mountain in the world. It is also called Sagarmatha in Nepali which means ‘Goddess of the Sky”. The Tibetan calls it Qomolangma which means “Goddess Mother of the World”). It received its official name in 1865 in honor of Sir George Everest, the British Surveyor General. Sir Grorge Everest was the first person to record the height and location of Mt. Everest; this is where Mt. Everest got its name.
Mount Everest was first climbed on May 29, 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary from New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay from Nepal via the South Col route. The first attempt was made by George H. L. Mallory, who died in an earlier attempt (1924). Tour Itinerary: Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu. Day 02: Kathmandu for Tibet visa procedure. Day 03: Kathmandu for Tibet visa procedure. Day 04: Drive to Tibet Border(Zangmu). Day 05: Drive to Nylam. Day 06: Rest day for acclimatization. Day 07: Drive to Tingri. Day 08: Rest day for acclimatization. Day 09: Drive to Everest Base Camp. Day 10: Rest day for acclimatization. Day 11: Rest day for acclimatization. Day 12: Trek to middle camp. Day 13: Arrive at Advance Base Camp. Days 14-54: Climbing Period - Mt. Everest (8848 m). Day 55: Reserve day. Day 56: Trek back to Base Camp. Day 57: Drive back to Nylam. Day 58: Drive back to Kathmandu. Day 59: Kathmandu. Day 60: Depart Kathmandu. Cost includes: Airport transfers in Kathmandu Accommodation 3 star hotel for 5 nights(BB plan) in Kathmandu Tibet visa fee Permit fee of Mt. Everest Road permit and travel permit Service of Liaison officer and interpreter Transportation as per program/itinerary Accommodation in Tibet on full board basis (breakfast, lunch & dinner) Nepalese Sherpa cook and kitchen boy at BC and ABC Entry fee of Kitchen staffs Equipment allowances and daily salary of kitchen staffs, Liaison officer and interpreter Insurance of kitchen staffs, Liaison officer and interpreter Food and fuel at base camp and advance base camp Kitchen tent, dining tent, store tent, shower tent, toilet tents, chair, table at BC and ABC Single sleeping tent and mattress at BC and ABC Transfer of all expedition goods and equipment’s to BC and back 1 expedition duffel bag for each member Solar panel at Advance Base Camp for light and charging Emergency Oxygen at advance base camp (for medical use) Garbage deposit fee Agency Service charge Cost does not include: International airfare from / to your country Nepal entry visa fee (can be obtained at the airport upon arrival) Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu Hotel after 5 night stay in Kathmandu. Personal climbing gear and equipment above base camp Tents above base camp High altitude food and fuel above base camp Oxygen & Mask and regulator (available on request) Personal insurance such as travel, accident, medical, emergency evacuation and lost luggage Applicable permit fees and customs charges, etc. for SAT phone, communication equipment and commercial filming International airport departure tax at Kathmandu Airport. Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, postage, telephone etc. Tips and bonuses Service of High Altitude Sherpa: US $ 4100 ( If required only) Please note that this does not include the climbing Sherpa’s food & fuel, tents, climbing and summit bonus above advance base camp. *Note: Full service up to summit and return is US$ 20555 per person. Notes: We facilitate highly professional, well trained and qualified climbing Sherpas for your expeditions. They are very useful in your each and every step of support, which makes your climbing easier to restore your strained energy and it gives you vigorous strength for your next day's climbing.
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