Everest Base Camp Trek - 14 Days
Overview
Hiking to Everest base camp is a great option for people who love mountains and nature. For people who really want to be in nature with the Himalayas all around them. It is a journey that starts in a valley with a lot of culture and ends in Sagarmatha National Park, which is a completely different place. During the trekking trip, you will be able to experience adventure, peace, culture, tradition, and nature.
Inclusions
- Trekking porter (strong local sherpa) for carrying your luggage (2 guests sharing 1 porter)
- All permits, flight (Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu)
- 12x Breakfast
- 10x Dinner
- 10x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 12 nights
What to expect
Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu (1, 400 m)
Stop At: Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with Landing - Nepal Trek Adventure and Expedition Pvt. Ltd., Thamel Marg, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
Our airport representative will be holding a Nepal Trek Adventures signboard and waiting for you outside the terminal building. As soon as he sees you, he will refer you in the direction of our tourist vehicle, which will take you to the hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Kathmandu, 3 start hotel
Day 2: Fly to Lukla (2, 804 m) or Drive to Manthali (4-6 hours) and Fly to Lukla, and Trek to Phakding (2, 610 m) - 3 to 4 hours
Stop At: Tenzing-Hillary Airport, Lukla - Everest Base Camp Trekking Route 30, Chaunrikharka 56000, Nepal
We get up early and take a 35-minute scenic flight from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu to Tenzing and Hillary Airport in Lukla (2, 804 m). When we get to the airport, the guide will give you a briefing and introduce our porters. Then, we'll start our hike to Phakding (2, 610 m). After we land, we start our trek in the Everest region by going down to the Dudh Kosi River, where we join the main trail to Namche Bazaar, which is just above Chaunrikharka (2, 713 m). It's easy to walk. After passing through the small village of Ghat (2, 550 m), it's a short walk to Phakding.
Duration: 5 hours
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Accommodation included: Guesthouse
Day 3: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3, 441 m) Around 5 to 6 hours
Stop At: Namche Bazaar, Namche Bazaar, Khumbu, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region
Today, the path takes us through forests, traditional villages with plowed fields, and yak pastures. We can see Thamserku rising above us as we approach the entrance to Sagarmatha National Park.
We keep going to Namche Bazaar after lunch. This is the biggest Sherpa village in the Khumbu region, and expeditions and trekking groups start from here.
Here, you can buy a few last-minute things (like chocolate) if you forgot to get them in Kathmandu.
Duration: 16 hours
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Accommodation included: Guesthouse
Day 4: Acclimatization Day in Namche Bazar
Stop At: Namche Bazaar, Namche Bazaar, Khumbu, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region
Today is a day to get used to the high altitude so that our bodies can get used to it. But that doesn't mean we don't do anything! The best way to get used to the altitude is to do things.
You can spend a few hours hiking around the area or visiting the school Sir Edmund Hillary built in the Khumjung village as a thank you to the Sherpas for helping him climb Mt. Everest successfully.
Some of the mountains you can see today are Kwangde (6, 011m), Thamserku (6, 623m), Kangtega (6, 782m), Nuptse (7, 861m), Lhotse (8, 516m), Ama Dablam (6, 812m), and, of course, Mount Everest (8, 848m).
Duration: 1 day
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Accommodation included: Guesthouse
Day 5: Namche to Tengboche (3, 900m)
Stop At: Tengboche, Tengboche, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region
We're leaving Namche today to keep hiking to Base Camp. The trail goes up slowly, and at times the path goes close to a steep slope.
During your climb, you will be able to see Ama Dablam. It stands 22, 493 feet above the valley below. On the way, we will stop and eat lunch 3680 meters above sea level, where Lama Sange Dorje was born.
After lunch, we'll keep going to Tengboche, where we'll spend the night. There are also forests, small waterfalls, pine trees, colored rhododendrons that leave beautiful dots on the green base, and many other beautiful sights.
Duration: 16 hours
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Accommodation included: Guesthouse
Day 6: Tengboche to Dingboche
Stop At: Dingboche, Dingboche, Eastern Region
The best way to trek to Everest Base Camp is along the lower path. On the way back, we'll take the upper path and stop at Gopma, which is 120 meters above the lower settlement.
After passing Pangboche, the trail crosses an alpine meadow above the tree line and comes to Orsho, where it splits in two. The lower trail goes to Dingboche.
When hikers get to Dingboche, which is 4, 410 meters above sea level, they can walk around and see views of Ama Dablam, the Imja River, and other mountains.
Here, the helicopter landing pad is close to Moonlight Lodge, one of the best lodges in the area, as well as the Internet Cafe and one of the highest billiards halls in the world.
Duration: 16 hours
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Accommodation included: Guesthouse
Day 7: Second Acclimatization day at Dingboche
Stop At: Dingboche, Dingboche, Eastern Region
On your day off in Dingboche, you can climb to Chhukung Ri, a 5550-meter rock outcrop with a great view of Makalu, Ama Dablam, and Baruntse, or hike around the 4730-meter Chhukung village.
In Chhukung, you can eat lunch at any hotel you want. However, Hotel Bright Star is the most popular choice. We'll go back to Dingboche after lunch.
Duration: 1 day
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Accommodation included: Guesthouse
Day 8: Dingboche to Lobuche
Stop At: Lobuche, Khumjung 56000, Nepal
A route between wide valleys leads to Dughla, where the hike to Lobuche, which is 4910 m above sea level, starts. Cross a few yak fields in Dusa and keep going to Lobuche.
Above the tree line, the paths are now empty and snow-covered. So, you will notice that there are no trees or green hills. You only see slopes with snow on them.
There are no Sherpa villages that stay here in Lobuche. You will have beautiful views of the tea houses and tall mountains nearby. The views of Tawache, Pumari Peak, and Cholaste are so beautiful that you can't look away.
Duration: 16 hours
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Accommodation included: Guesthouse
Day 9: Trek to Everest base camp and back to Gorakshep
Stop At: Mount Everest, Sagarmatha National Park Nepal
It takes two to three hours to hike from Lobuche to Gorakshep. At 4900 meters, the Khumbu Glacier is the world's tallest glacier. The route goes through it.
The glacier is 12 km long and has a shape that looks like the moon. As you explore the ice formations and small water pools, you will have the time of your life.
On day nine of the trek to Everest Base Camp.
The end of the trek to Everest Base Camp is only a short distance away. Everest Base Camp is where mountain climbers start their journey to the top of the mountain.
Words can't describe what it's like to stand at the base of the world's tallest mountain. After that, we go back down to Gorakshep.
Duration: 3 hours
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Accommodation included: Guesthouse
Day 10: Gorakshep to Pheriche via Kalapatthar
Stop At: Kala Patthar, Nepal
At 5545 meters, walk toward Kalapatthar, the highest point of this Everest Base camp trek. When you get to the highest point, you'll be able to see Mt. Everest, Amadablam, and Pumori peak up close.
As well as the huge views of the mountains and glaciers around you that make you feel like you're in heaven. After a few hours of walking, you can visit the H.M.A.R. hospital, which was built in 1975, or the nearby village (4371m).
Duration: 16 hours
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Accommodation included: Guesthouse
Day 11: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3, 441 m) - 7 to 8 hours
Stop At: Namche Bazaar, Namche Bazaar, Khumbu, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region
On the way back to Namche, the trail is easy to walk, and the views of the mountains and forests are beautiful.
There will be numerous brief stops to take in the Everest region's vista. We move slowly through the towns of Orsho, Somare, Pangboche, and Tengboche on our way to Namche, stopping to look at the mountains.
Duration: 16 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 12: Trek to Lukla (2, 804 m) - 6 to 7 hours
Stop At: Lukla, Lukla, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region
Today is the last day of our trek in the Everest area. We'll be going back to Lukla, where the trek began, to end the trip. We like this time because it gives us a chance to talk about the trek as a group and to think about what each person did to make it happen. You don't have to do anything in the afternoon, so you can go out, relax, and take a hot shower. In the evening, have a few drinks and dance with the other people on your trek.
Duration: 16 hours
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Accommodation included: Guesthouse
Day 13: Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu or fly to Manthali from Lukla (2, 804 m) and Drive to Kathmandu (4-6 hours)
Stop At: Lukla, Lukla, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region
The 35-minute scenic flight takes us back to Kathmandu while we enjoy our last look at the mountains and our last morning in the Everest region. When we get to Kathmandu, we are met and taken back to the hotel where we started. If you want to stay longer, you can do things like a jungle safari in Chitwan, a river rafting adventure, a shopping tour in Kathmandu, mountain biking, and more.
Duration: 5 hours
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Accommodation included: Three-star hotel
Day 14: Transfer to the International Airport for your final departure
Stop At: TIA, Ring Rd, काठमाडौँ 44600, Nepal
The Everest Base Camp trek is over, and our airport representative will take you to Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu so you can catch a flight out of Nepal.
Duration: 2 hours
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No accommodation included on this day.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Minimum age requirement for alcohol consumption is 18 years of age
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Cancellation
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
Everest was calling … I had one goal and that was to make it to EBC. What I didn’t plan for was the incredible journey that lay ahead. Binod and Shiva were amazing and made the trip such a breeze. I had no worries. Just show up and hike. They took care of all the details. The made sure I was safe...
Everest was calling … I had one goal and that was to make it to EBC. What I didn’t plan for was the incredible journey that lay ahead. Binod and Shiva were amazing and made the trip such a breeze. I had no worries. Just show up and hike. They took care of all the details. The made sure I was safe and happy. I couldn’t have asked for a better trekking team. I will never forget the moments I spent in those mountains. Can’t imagine booking this trip with any other company. Nepal Trekking Adventure is top notch professional.Had a customised solo trip last year. Supposed to be with my son but scheduling conflicts made it a solo trip. It’s important to have a flexible tour operator. In my case I wanted to experience certain sights, like the highest hotel in the world at 13,000 ft, trek for 5 days, experience a helic...
Had a customised solo trip last year. Supposed to be with my son but scheduling conflicts made it a solo trip. It’s important to have a flexible tour operator. In my case I wanted to experience certain sights, like the highest hotel in the world at 13,000 ft, trek for 5 days, experience a helicopter ride - all with making provisions for bad weather related reschedules. Worth making a Himalayan trip for lifelong memoriesWith the help of Binod everything was super easy going. Shiva was a great guide with perfect english and very good knowledge! 10/10 would go there again!
With the help of Binod everything was super easy going. Shiva was a great guide with perfect english and very good knowledge! 10/10 would go there again!I took the EBC tour with Helicopter return. I had a great time, the guide TB did an excellent job, helped me accomplish the goal. Highly recommended.
I took the EBC tour with Helicopter return. I had a great time, the guide TB did an excellent job, helped me accomplish the goal. Highly recommended.Binod and Shiva organized an unforgettable and once in a lifetime trip for us to EBC with heli return via Gokyo Ri - where we got married! They customized our trip exactly the way we wanted and fitting in a relatively tight window, but kept everything flexible enough that they had contingency pla...
Binod and Shiva organized an unforgettable and once in a lifetime trip for us to EBC with heli return via Gokyo Ri - where we got married! They customized our trip exactly the way we wanted and fitting in a relatively tight window, but kept everything flexible enough that they had contingency plans and backups at every step in case of altitude sickness, weather or other complications. Teahouses are often pretty bare-bones especially off the main trail and as you go higher, but Shiva always seemed to find us the best rooms and we appreciated little touches of “luxury” when we got them, like charging or hot showers in the room, and our stay at Hotel Everest view! Binod did a fantastic job of explaining to us what to expect on the trip and very honestly preparing us for what our accommodation would be like at various stages and how the helicopter transfers would work. Shiva our guide was excellent, patient, great company and a formidable ludo player. For our wedding, they arranged for a Lama to trek from Monjo to conduct a ceremony on the top of Gokyo Ri at 5367m! They also included a photoshoot back at our hotel in Kathmandu with Bijay, who is a professional photographer. We chose Nepal Trek Adventures for 3 main reasons: 1. Great ethical credentials - Binod used to be a porter and guide and is general secretary of TAAN, and heavily involved in charity work in Kathmandu 2. The ability to get a helicopter from Kathmandu (saving the long drive to Manthali Airport) 3. They accept credit card payment, which we needed for our trip insurance. Although, like most companies they do prefer cash. All in all we were blown away by the trip, exceeding our expectations in every way, and we can’t recommend them highly enough. We will be back! One tip for travellers, take plenty of cash, and be prepared to tip your guide and porter well. You’ll get a real appreciation for just how much they do for you and how incredible they are!I did the EBC Gokyo and Chola Pass Trek with Tribhuvan. What to say? This adventure went beyond every possible expectation. The amazing trek has been made possible by the organization of Tribhuvan and by his skills. During all the time we spent together the only things I had to think about was en...
I did the EBC Gokyo and Chola Pass Trek with Tribhuvan. What to say? This adventure went beyond every possible expectation. The amazing trek has been made possible by the organization of Tribhuvan and by his skills. During all the time we spent together the only things I had to think about was enjoy ing the trek and have a good time! He thought about the accomodations, the food etc. I highly Recommend him as a guide, and I recommend Nepal Trek Adventures as agency. Binod, the manager, is the best problem solver and organizer I could find. That's a really good choice for a trek in the Himalaya.