Fluttering prayer flags, a big, old sign post and that unbeatable sense of achievement: Seeing the world's biggest mountain or reaching Everest Base Camp is the dream of many adventurers.
But there's no one way to the top.
Whether you're a fair weather walker, an armchair traveller or a trekker who's seen it all, there are the many ways to the top of the world.
Everest Base Camp Trek The classic route to base camp is a 12 day guided trek, starting in the little town of Lukla in Nepal.
You'll stay in tea houses or camp as you make your way up the increasingly steep path through rhodedendrum forest, passing remote monasteries, rural farms, icy glaciers and high passes.
As with all guided treks through Nepal, your luggage will be transported by a team of porters, who will also set up camp (if necessary) ahead and show you how mountain trekking is done! Gokyo Lakes route An Everest Base Camp Trek is tough.
But if that's not good enough for you, Gokyo Lakes is an even bigger challenge.
This route starts in much the same way but becomes tougher as you stay at altitude for longer, extending your trek by a few extra days to traverse the beautiful and dramatic Gokyo Lakes region.
Not for the faint hearted.
Everest Scenic Flight If all that talk of trekking brings on a pulmonary, it sounds like you are the kind of traveller who would appreciate a more comfortable view of Everest.
There are lots and lots of companies operating scenic flights around Everest from Kathmandu.
Check their credentials, then hop on board, sit back and enjoy.
We advise you take the earliest flight, which tend to offer the best chance of seeing the mountain without clouds.
An easier Everest trek No trek in the Everest region is a walk in the park but you can experience life on the trail to Everest Base Camp without sacrificing every creature comfort.
There are treks that only follow part of the route at a steady pace and stay at the more comfortable mountain huts, known for such luxuries as hot showers and extra blankets! The North face Not all roads to Base Camp start in Nepal.
Everest also stretches into wonderful, spiritual Tibet and you can explore this mesmerising region, eat momos to your heart's content and join a trek or take a ride to Everest Base Camp via the North Face.
For something completely different Been there, done that? A Kilimanjaro trek is the next step for any trekker who loves a challenge! There are many routes to the top of the Roof of Africa, so if you're after even more choice, a Kilimanjaro trek might be for you!
But there's no one way to the top.
Whether you're a fair weather walker, an armchair traveller or a trekker who's seen it all, there are the many ways to the top of the world.
Everest Base Camp Trek The classic route to base camp is a 12 day guided trek, starting in the little town of Lukla in Nepal.
You'll stay in tea houses or camp as you make your way up the increasingly steep path through rhodedendrum forest, passing remote monasteries, rural farms, icy glaciers and high passes.
As with all guided treks through Nepal, your luggage will be transported by a team of porters, who will also set up camp (if necessary) ahead and show you how mountain trekking is done! Gokyo Lakes route An Everest Base Camp Trek is tough.
But if that's not good enough for you, Gokyo Lakes is an even bigger challenge.
This route starts in much the same way but becomes tougher as you stay at altitude for longer, extending your trek by a few extra days to traverse the beautiful and dramatic Gokyo Lakes region.
Not for the faint hearted.
Everest Scenic Flight If all that talk of trekking brings on a pulmonary, it sounds like you are the kind of traveller who would appreciate a more comfortable view of Everest.
There are lots and lots of companies operating scenic flights around Everest from Kathmandu.
Check their credentials, then hop on board, sit back and enjoy.
We advise you take the earliest flight, which tend to offer the best chance of seeing the mountain without clouds.
An easier Everest trek No trek in the Everest region is a walk in the park but you can experience life on the trail to Everest Base Camp without sacrificing every creature comfort.
There are treks that only follow part of the route at a steady pace and stay at the more comfortable mountain huts, known for such luxuries as hot showers and extra blankets! The North face Not all roads to Base Camp start in Nepal.
Everest also stretches into wonderful, spiritual Tibet and you can explore this mesmerising region, eat momos to your heart's content and join a trek or take a ride to Everest Base Camp via the North Face.
For something completely different Been there, done that? A Kilimanjaro trek is the next step for any trekker who loves a challenge! There are many routes to the top of the Roof of Africa, so if you're after even more choice, a Kilimanjaro trek might be for you!
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