Overview

Short Itinerary

Cost Includes

• Airport pick up & drop by private car / van / bus.
• 2 Night twin sharing basis *** star  Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu including breakfast.
• All your standard Meals as per itinerary during the trek and Climb ( breakfasts +Lunch and Diner)
• Tea coffe with meal during the trek.
• Hot drinks during  Peak climbing in a  tent camp.
• Tea Houses / Lodges, Guesthouses and Tented accommodation during the trek and climbing.
• A government licensed English speaking Guide during the trek and climb.
• Duffel bag, sleeping bag.
• The required number of staff and Porters to carry your luggage during the trek.
• Food, accommodation, well paid  salary, insurance, equipmentfor all staff.
• Everest National Park permits.
• Island Peak Permit fees.
• Garbage Deposit Fee.
• General Climbing equipment such as Rope, Ice Screw, Snow Bar etc.
• Airfare from Kathmandu – Lukla - Kathmandu including airport departure tax in Kathmandu and Lukla airport.
• Surface transfer from  Hotel to Airport and to Kathmandu.
• 13%  government taxes.
• Official expense.
• Officeal paper work.

Cost Excludes

• Nepal Visa fee you may obtain easily in Kathmandu airport.
• Nepal Visa fee you may obtain easily in Kathmandu airport.
•  International airfare to and from Kathmandu.
• Extra night Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary.
• All the Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (and  also Hotel,all the meals  in the case of early return from mountain than the scheduled itinerary)
• All the expenses in mountain over than Scheduled because sometime can be stuck in mountain due to land slide, political strike etc.
• Travel and rescue insurance.
• Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, Pot of tea coffee etc)
• Tips for guides and porters

Equipment List

The following gives you a general idea of the personal items to be brought by you for Everest base camp and Island Peak adventure Nepal.Please use this list as a guideline. Adjustments to the list can be done according to your needs, interests, duration of your trip, season of your trip, etc.  You can find variety of these gears to hire or buy in Kathmandu. Majority of the gears which are in sale in Kathmandu are locally manufactured (hence a lot cheaper) and some gears found here are imported from China and are obviously of better quality.  You can find very high quality branded gears too in some famous stores here.
 
CLIMBING GEARS

 Personal Climbing Gears:
-Ice axe
-Crampons
-Harness
-Tape Slings (2)
-Screwgate Karabiners (2 lock, 2 unlock)
-Descender/Abseil Device
-Plastic Mountaineering Boots
-Ascender
-Helmet (optional)

 Group Climbing Gear
-Snow bar*
-Rope*
-Ice Hammer*
-Ice Screw*

 CLOTHINGS

 Head:
- Sun hat or scarf
- Light balaclava or warm fleece hat
- Sunglasses with UV protection

Lower Body:
- Under Garments
- Hiking shorts
- Lightweight cotton long pants
- Light and expedition weight thermal bottoms
- Fleece or wool pants (seasonal)
- Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell pants

Feet:
- Thin, lightweight inner socks
- Thick, warm wool hiking socks
- Hiking boots with spare laces
- Camp shoes (sneakers and/or sandals) Gaiters for hiking in winter to the base camp
-Gaiters

Upper Body:
- T-shirts
- Light and expedition weight thermal tops
- Fleece jacket or pullover
- Fleece Wind-Stopper jacket (optional)
- Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket
- Down  jacket

Hands:
- Lightweight gloves
- Heavyweight gloves or mittens with a waterproof shell outer (seasonal)

ACCESSORIES
- Sleeping bag rated to zero degree centigrade *
- Headlamp (e.g. Petzl Zoom) with spare bulbs and batteries
- Small pad or combination lock-to-lock
- Trekking Bags/Duffel bag *
- Basic First Aid Kit
- Large plastic bags - for keeping items dry insidetrekbag
- Daypack (approximately 2500 to 3000 cubic inches)
- Trekking Poles *
- Water bottle (2) or camel bag
- Toiletries (Small wash towel, Toilet papers etc)
- Ear Plug (who know some people on group are snoring)

Toiletries:
- 1  quick drying towel
- Tooth brush/paste
- Multipurpose soap (preferably biodegradable)
- Nail clippers
- Face and body moisturizer
- Feminine hygiene products

This list is only a guide. While you are required to bring everything on this list, there are numerous options, brands, and versions of each piece of equipment, use your experience and the listed features to find the best gear for you. Some of the above equipments can be easily find in stores around Kathmandu in much cheaper price.