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Private Himalaya for your tailor-made trek to Everest Base Camp

Private Himalaya specialises in bespoke, private and group Everest base camp treks. We offer all of the routes you can trek to Everest base camp giving you lots of choices on the difficulty of the Everest base camp trek and the number of days required to complete the trek.

We use local teams of guides and porters for your custom Everest base camp trek, including some of the most experienced guides in Nepal, many of whom have climbed Everest itself. Your safety on an Everest base camp trek is always our main priority and this will never be compromised. Our guides are all trained in mountain rescue and first-aid and are experts in managing and preventing altitude sickness.

Everest base camp trek prices start from £995 for a group trek and all of our treks can be customised to suit your requirements. We are here to answer any questions you may have and help you plan your ultimate Everest base camp trek. All of our team have trekked to Everest base camp and can give you first hand advice on everything about the trek.

Whatever motivates you to trek to Everest base camp; to raise money for charity, an adventure of a lifetime, honeymoon with a difference, birthday or anniversary we can create a bespoke Everest base camp trek to fit in with your exact requirements.

We offer three options for an Everest base camp trek: a private trek, an open group trek and a charity challenge trek. Whichever you choose our prices for Everest Base Camp treks are inclusive of everything you might want, except items of a personal nature and flights. No hidden extras.

Private Everest base camp treks are your own bespoke adventure with your own tailor made itinerary. You trek to Everest Base Camp in your own group, choose exactly when you want to start, choose the route you want and we provide the team to support you every step of the way. Perfect for honeymoons, birthday celebrations, groups of friends, and charity groups who want to trek to Everest base camp together. You can upgrade to a private trek from as little as £5 per day depending on the size of the group.

Open Everest base camp treks are great for those who want the company of others while they trek to Everest Base Camp. Our open treks start every Saturday during the main trekking season. They are limited to a maximum of 12 and are guaranteed to run with a minimum of 2 people.

Charity treks to Everest base camp are our unique approach to charity challenge treks that give you five great benefits

• No minimum fundraising so you don't have to worry about a huge target when you first plan your trek to Everest base camp

• Ultra-low deposits of £200 per person for charity treks to Everest base camp so you can get started very easily

• Best prices for your Everest base camp trek so more of the money you raise goes to your charity

• Donation of £25 to your charity for each climber who successfully completes the Everest base camp trek

• 100% refund for you and your sponsors if you have to cancel

Check these features out against other companies offering charity treks to Everest base camp

How do we get such great feedback from clients?

SIMPLY THE BEST OF EVERYTHING: We use the best guides available to trek to Everest base camp, ensure you have lots of good wholesome food along the way and maintain a very high guide to client ratio

EXPERT ADVICE: All our UK team know everything about the Everest base camp trek having done it several times

PERSONAL SERVICE: Every client's needs are unique and we provide the ultimate personal service to ensure your Everest Base Camp trek is really special

TAILOR-MADE: We help you create your own perfect Everest base camp trek, with the dates you want to trek, your choice of route to trek to Everest base camp, no compromises and whatever extras you want.

ABSOLUTE FLEXIBILITY: If you need to change your plans to trek to Everest base camp we will reschedule your trip to trek to Everest base camp at no cost to you.

100% FINANCIAL PROTECTION: We are a fully bonded and insured member of ABTA giving you 100% financial protection and peace of mind when you trek to Everest base camp.

How can you tailor my Everest base camp trek?

We work hard to make sure that every Everest base camp trek is a special adventure but if you want some extras to make your trek to Everest base camp unique please ask. Honeymoon Everest base camp trek trip: celebrate your birthday as you trek to Everest base camp, no problem we can make it special. Want to get married before or after you trek to Everest base camp – no problem.

Here are some of the other things we are regularly asked for: if there is something else you would like just ask.

• Take an additional day to acclimatize as you trek to Everest base camp and improve your chance of completing the Everest base camp trek successfully

• Book a personal porter to carry your day sack as you trek to Everest base camp

• Upgrade your hotel before or after your Everest base camp trek for a little luxury

• Arrange a cultural tour of Kathmandu valley before or after you trek to Everest base camp

• Take a helicopter flight over the Himalaya during your trek to Everest base camp

What does an Everest base camp trek look like?

We have a number of videos of our clients trekking to Everest base camp but this is our favourite.

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Our checklist for choosing the best operator

In conjunction with the Times Newspaper we developed this checklist to help you plan your Everest base camp trek and avoid the problems that still happen far too often

1. Is the operator you are looking to trek to Everest base camp with a member of ABTA or similar body?

Membership of a recognised travel body, while not a guarantee of quality on an Everest base camp trek, is a good indication that the firm you are looking at is reputable and trustworthy. The best Everest base camp operators are not just virtual companies with little more than a website. Also an organisation like ABTA can provide you with help if you have a problem with the Everest base camp company themselves

2. Are they financially bonded?

Bonding means that whatever happens you are protected financially for your Everest base camp trek. If a company sells you a trip to trek to Everest base camp and you live in Europe, wherever they claim to be based, they are breaking the law if they do not offer you this protection. Would you want to put your life in the hands of a company to trek to Everest base camp that is happy to flout laws designed for your protection?

3. Do they have public liability insurance for your Everest base camp trek?

Again this is a legal requirement if you are going to sell a trip to trek to Everest base camp to anyone living in Europe. Not only does the insurance provide security but to get insurance the best Everest base camp operators will have well prepared operational and risk management plans so it is another good sign of quality. Some Everest base camp operators claim it is impossible to get insurance for Everest base camp treks. This is nonsense - they just do not want to pay.

3. Does the company selling the Everest base camp trek sub-contract to someone else or do they run their own team?

The best Everest base camp operators are a lot more than selling operations and far more than a man and a phone who then subcontracts a local company to run the Everest base camp trek. There are some good local operators but if you don't know who is actually running your trek to trek to Everest base camp how can you know if they are any good.

3. Can you tailor-make your Everest base camp trek or do you have to stick to a fixed itinerary?

Fixed itinerary trips can be a cheap way to trek to Everest base camp but they offer no flexibility and have a much lower success rate. If you want to safely trek to Everest base camp the way you want to at your own pace take a custom made trek

3. Are you being offered a private or group Everest base camp trek?

Group treks to Everest base camp are cheaper but the real price is that the success rate is lower. If you are spending nearly over £1000 isn't it worth that little bit more to give yourself the best chance of making your trek to trek to Everest base camp a truly memorable experience. If you join a group of 10 the chances of a problem spoiling the trek increase rapidly. Do you want to fail because someone else has a problem or do you want to walk at somebody else's pace for 14 days?

3. Can they offer flexibility in your scheduled Everest base camp trek itinerary if for example your flight is cancelled or your luggage delayed?

Flight delays and lost luggage are an all too familiar part of life in Nepal. If you miss your scheduled start time for a trek to trek to Everest base camp, the best Everest base camp operators can flex your schedule so that your adventure is not ruined.

3. What happens to your attempt to trek to Everest base camp if one of your group falls ill and has to descend?

Sadly it is a fact that some people will get sick on a Everest base camp trek and will be forced to descend. If this happens to someone in your group is it possible to continue so that at least some can summit. The best Everest base camp operators will be able to deal with this so you can continue your Everest base camp trek

3. Check what is included in the price quoted?

Compare costings carefully - even some of the best Everest base camp operators miss out the cost of the Everest National Park Fees in the prices and add these on as a locally paid cost. What customer references can they provide?

Do not just rely on testimonials for your trip to trek to Everest base camp. It is far too easy to create fictional testimonials. Get some email addresses and check out previous customers who have trekked to Everest base camp yourselves. Best of all look on facebook or g+

Which route is best to trek to Everest base camp ?

Whichever route you trek to Everest base camp you will be following in the footsteps of the world's greatest climbers from Hillary, the very first man to summit Everest to Rienhold Messner, the first man to conquer all of the 8000m plus Himalayan giants. All have trekked up the valleys past Namche Bazaar before heading up to base camp.

Six main routes to trek to Everest base camp have developed each with quite different approaches. The classic and most popular route to trek to Everest Base Camp journeys up the scenic Dudh Koshi Valley. Visiting Sherpa villages and Buddhist monasteries on the way it culminates in the ascent of Kala Pattar (5554m) for stunning views of Everest and the infamous Khumbu Icefall. Taking about 15 days this route is trekked by thousands each year.

A good variation on this route is called the Everest High Passes route. This Everest base camp trek passes through the high valleys and passes of the Khumbu before reaching Everest Base Camp, ascending Kala Patar (5554m) and Gokyo Ri (5430m) en route. This route takes 21 days and while this may be more time than most trekkers available it is a great choice if time is not scarce as it gets you well away from the crowds for much of the trek.

For the more adventurous trekker the third variation is to trek to Everest base camp via Gokyo Lakes. This is a far more challenging Everest base camp trek traversing the spectacular Cho La Pass (5330m) to ascend Gokyo Ri (5430m). The route provides stunning views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu and Cho Oyu and the turquoise Gokyo Lakes. Again you need 19 days for this Everest base camp trek but it really is a great expedition.

For the really dedicated trekker there is the Pioneers trail to Everest base camp - the original route to base camp. No flight into Lukla for this one, you drive to the foothills of the Khumbu put on your rucksack and start hiking! This route takes you along the original route taken by Hillary and you really have the chance to see Nepali life close up and is great if you have 29 days to spare

For those who have no trekked at altitude before, are short on time or even for families looking to get their first taste of the Himalayas, then our Everest Foothills trek is ideal. Reaching a maximum altitude of 3985 metres, you'll need just 11 days to complete this trip.

If you're feeling a little adventurous and fancy climbing one of the Himalayan summits [6173m] then our Everest Base Camp trek with Island Peak climb (Imja Tse) is perfect for you. It offers you the change to do a small amount of technical climbing on Island Peak's 45° ice wall.

When is the best time to trek to Everest Base Camp

While trekking in Nepal is possible in this area the whole year round, the best times to trek to Everest base camp are from the beginning of March to mid May and from the beginning of September to mid November. The winters are very cold and snow may make it difficult to travel higher than Tengboche, and also lodges on the Everest base camp trek may be closed above this altitude.

Summers, on the other hand, are wet, and the spectacular peaks are often lost in the clouds. April and early May is a good time to trek to Everest base camp and see the hedgerows and trees bursting into bloom, with Rhododendrons, in particular, adding a spectacular splash of colour to the landscape.

However, dust from the plains of India during the spring routinely provide less than ideal conditions for clear mountain views. The views are much better after the summer monsoons have cleared the atmosphere of dust, but the days are shorter and cooler.

Our schedule for a trek to Everest base camp

Although we offer private climbs at dates to suit you we also run a series of private climbs and our schedule for these is as below.