The bucket-list trek is back
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| A bold reimagining of the classic Everest Base Camp trek.
Soaring sky-skimming peaks, long windy trails leading up through ancient forests and across dramatic swing bridges, and evenings spent playing cards and chatting over steaming cups of ginger tea or garlic soup… this is the quintessential bucket list trek everyone has on their list.
But here’s where Explore stands out from the crowd. We’ve swapped out the typical internal flight (an easy decision considering the airline safety record – read more about that below) in favour of a scenic 4×4 journey. The route takes you up close and personal with rural Nepali foothills that few foreigners get to see, and means you get to start your trek earlier.
Put simply, Explore travellers will get to see more of the country, reduce the carbon footprint of your journey, decrease your chances of altitude sickness, and get to spend more time in the Himalaya – what’s not to love? |
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| More than the standard Base Camp trek |
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| Of course, you’ll still get to trek in the midst of three of the worlds tallest peaks, Lhotse, Nuptse and mighty Everest itself. Listen to the monks chanting in Dingboche monastery, see colourful prayer flags flapping in the wind, and wander the cobbled streets of Namche Bazaar, sniffing the famous German bakery’s apple strudel. You’ll cross the Khumbu glacier to see the one and only Everest Base Camp.
But this is even more than the iconic Everest Base Camp – follow the foothills and spend more time immersed in the whole of the Himalaya, giving you a more holistic experience that’d be the envy of any avid trekker. |
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| Why no flights? |
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| We want our holidays to deliver memorable and amazing experiences. When planning our trips, there is just one element that we consider with higher importance than creating an amazing holiday experience: your safety.
In the UK, the Department of Transport compiles and regularly reviews a document called the UK Air Safety List (ASL), based on advice from the UK Civil Aviation Authority. This list comprises several international and domestic airlines around the world that do not meet international safety standards.
All Nepali airlines have been placed on the UK Air Safety List since 2013.
As safety is paramount at Explore, it is our view that there is still some way to go to ensure that these flights are safe for our passengers. We have therefore chosen not to use any internal flights within Nepal.
Recently, improvements to Nepal’s road network mean we’ve finally got a suitable, safer alternative for getting to the Everest region. You’ll hop into 4x4s for a winding drive through lowland Nepal, passing farms, forests and green valleys on route, and additional trekking days to aid acclimatisation.
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| We’re a Feefo PlatinumTrusted Service Provider! |
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| We’ve won a Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award for our customer service in 2023! |
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