An Everest base camp trek is a truly amazing experience, a journey for those whose fantasies to stand on the top of the world, 8,848m high on Mt Everest. But realistically, the majority of people won't be able to accomplish this. However, in case you have strong determination with good fitness, you can come to Everest Base Camp. Everest Base Camp Trek is the number one trekking trail in the world where you get to witness the mind-blogging views of the majestic Himalayan range enriched by the local cultures and traditions of the communities that live in this region.
The once-in-a-lifetime journey, Everest Base Camp Trek 14 days starts from Lukla with a scenic flight from Kathmandu, which in itself is memorable. After the flight, following the trail, we will pass Namche Bazaar, Phakding, Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche, Gorakshep, Kalapattar, and finally reach Everest Base Camp while also witnessing beautiful Sherpa villages, peaceful pine and rhododendron forests along the way. The Kalapatthar is well known for the jaw-dropping 360-degree views of Everest and other several surrounding peaks including Lhotse, Nuptse, Pumori, and more. Experience the rich Sherpa culture with Tibetan monasteries which is filled up with traditional paintings and spiritual practice where you can find out about their local beliefs and traditions. We will also visit Tengboche Monastery, the largest monastery of Everest and home to a large group of Buddhist monks where you can witness traditional worship like meditation and chanting face to face. You can see a strong sense of generosity and spiritual significance on this 14 days trek to Everest base camp. There are many other spectacular highlights in this trek.
This is most likely the best trekking in the Himalayas, full of adventures and fun. This trek is recommended to those travelers who are in the perfect physical condition and can easily walk for several hours over rough and often steep terrain.
| Day 01: | Arrival in Kathmandu | |
| Day 02: | Fly Lukla (2,840 m/ 9,372 ft) and Phakding (2,610 m/ 8,613 ft) | Flight: 30 minutes | Trek: 3/4 hrs. Meal: BLD | |
| Day 03: | Namche (3440 m/ 11,283 ft) | Trek: 5/6 hrs. Meal: BLD | |
| Day 04: | Namche Bazaar (3,440 m) – (First day for acclimatization) Meal: BLD | |
| Day 05: | Tengboche (3,867 m/ 12,684 ft) | Trek: 5/6 hrs Meal: BLD | |
| Day 06: | Dingboche (4,358m / 14, 295 ft) | Trek: 5/6 hrs Meal: BLD | |
| Day 07: | Dingboche (4,358 m) – (second day for acclimatization) Meal: BLD | |
| Day 08: | Lobuche (4,928 m/ 16,164 ft) | Trek: 5/6 hrs Meal: BLD | |
| Day 09: | Everest Base Camp ( 5,364 m/ 17,575 ft) and return to Gokarshep ( 5,160 m/ 16,929 ft) | Trek: 5/6 hrs Meal: BLD | |
| Day 10: | Morning Kalapathar (5,550 m/ 18,204 ft) and Pheriche (4358m/ 14,295 ft) | Trek: 5/6 hrs Meal: BLD | |
| Day 11: | Namche Bazaar (3,440 m/ 11,283 ft) | Trek: 4/5 hrs. Meal: BLD | |
| Day 12: | Lukla (2,840 m/ 9,372 ft) Trek: 6/7 hrs Meal: BLD | |
| Day 13: | Fly to Kathmandu | Flight: 30 minutes Meal: B | |
| Day 14: | Departure Meal: B |
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
On the first day, following your arrival hour at Tribhuwan International Airport, our company representatives will warmly welcome and receive you and escort you to a tourist standard hotel. We also schedule a meeting for briefing, regarding the trek and complete whole office formalities. In the evening hour, we recommend genuine Nepali food in the most popular Nepalese restaurant where you can enjoy Nepali cultural dance and music along.
Day 02: Fly Lukla (2,840 m/ 9,372 ft) and Phakding (2,610 m/ 8,613 ft) | Flight: 30 minutes | Trek: 3/4 hrs.
The first-day early morning after breakfast, we will be transferred to Kathmandu Domestic Airport to catch our flight towards Lukla. It holds nearly 30 to 35 minutes of time over the white Himalayas to reach Lukla Airport (gateway of trekking). On Lukla, you will be introduced to other trekking members and after a few minutes of packing and arrangements, we develop our short trek towards Phakding. However, the first-day short trek assists proper acclimatization for you and steeping on Phakding, the first night of trekking will be at one of the guest houses in Phakding.
Meal: BLD
Day 03: Namche (3440 m/ 11,283 ft) | Trek: 5/6 hrs.
This second day of trekking towards Everest base camp takes us through pleasing pine forests along the bank of Dudh Koshi River passing the first suspension bridge and many small villages to Monju (gateway of Sagarmatha National Park). Eventually, after a short time, we reach the check post and after short formalities, we entrance forward to Sagarmatha National Park. Our trial further offers lovely forests, old monuments, and many short and long suspension bridges across Dudh Koshi River, and after walking some certain time, we reach Namche Bazaar (gateway of Everest base camp trekking).
Meal: BLD
Day 04: Namche Bazaar (3,440 m) – First day for acclimatization
This is the first day of acclimatization considered as a rest day but we need to stay active and moving instead of being idle. This day, we move a hike to Thame or explore throughout Namche Bazaar which offers the first sight of Mount Everest with encircled snowcapped mountains and the largest Sherpa settlement. Actually, Namche bazaar is the center of the Khumbu region which holds many internet cafes, restaurants, and other amenities for relaxing and many monuments, museums, and parks for visiting on endure time.
Meal: BLD
Day 05: Tengboche (3,867 m/ 12,684 ft) | Trek: 5/6 hrs
Forth day after having a delightful breakfast, we develop our trek through a zigzag trail crossing the valley above Dudh Koshi River which provides the opportunity to sight wild musk deer, multi-colored pheasants, the herd of Himalayan Thar, and much other flora and fauna. Walking some more hours passing through many views of the giant Himalayas, beautiful settlements, terraced fields, and pleasing rhododendron and pine forests, we are probably offered by the most beautiful spot of the Everest region, Tengboche. There we explore the Tengboche monastery (Khumbu region's largest monastery) which is really improbable and have a night there at the lodge.
Meal: BLD
Day 06: Dingboche (4,358m / 14, 295 ft) | Trek: 5/6 hrs
As usual, we start our trek after having breakfast from Tengboche. Crossing Imja Khola and lush rhododendron forest we climb up to the valley’s highest year-round settlement of Pangboche and passing several fascinating mini walls and small villages, we short sight Pangboche monastery. You can also get a close view of Mount Ama Dablam from there and in the afternoon collecting different and new experiences, we continue our walk to Pheriche from where our route takes Imja valley and after the last climb offer Dingboche.
Meal: BLD
Day 07: Dingboche (4,358 m) – (second day for acclimatization)
Today the sixth day is also separated for acclimatization but we won’t stay idle. This day we head towards the north, behind the village to collect a breathtaking view of many visible short and tall mountains (Mt. Ama Dablam and Mt. Lhotse especially). You are also offered to notice Imja Khola valley, fields, and pastures of Dingboche or you can explore throughout the valley for the whole day. We won’t step forward on the sixth day so this night we will be staying at Dingboche.
Meal: BLD
Day 08: Lobuche (4,928 m/ 16,164 ft) | Trek: 5/6 hrs
On the seventh day after having breakfast, we trigger our trek upward to Dungla through Khumbu Khola valley, and during our trek, we appreciate memorial stupas, Chola Lake, Majestic view of Mt. Pumori (7,138 m), wooden bridge, and roaring stream too. Finally stepping on Dungla, we head towards the mortal Khumbu Glacier of Mount Everest, and many great giant peaks like Khumbutse, Lingtren, Pumori, and Mahalangur Himal are spotted from Khumbu Glacier and after splitting stunning Khumbu Glacier we gently move upward and reach Lobuche for the night.
Meal: BLD
Day 09: Everest Base Camp ( 5,364 m/ 17,575 ft) and return to Gokarshep ( 5,160 m/ 16,929 ft) | Trek: 5/6 hrs
As usual, after having selected breakfast, we leave Lobuche and continue our walk towards Gokarshep to have lunch and again start to climb up focusing on Everest base camp. After a certain walk, we pass the pyramid sign and now you can spot the real giant north face of Mount Everest and many other tall mountains too. Near from small ascend you are offered a really stunting 360° view with tall snowy mountains around. Developing trek continuously through rocky and glacial trail viewing amazing views, you step to Everest base camp (aimed destination). After sightseeing and captures, we return to Gokarshep to stay.
Meal: BLD
Day 10: Morning Kalapathar (5,550 m/ 18,204 ft) and Pheriche (4358m/ 14,295 ft) | Trek: 5/6 hrs
This ninth day is the day to step on the highest elevation point of the trekking towards Kalapathar. We develop our trek forward to the viewpoint of Kalapathar in the early morning and after some hours of walk before the sunshine, we catch the sight of Kalapathar (Black rock) and other more tall mountains around and we notice that view of Kala Patthar grows as golden with the first light of the day spots there and gradually return back as same as before. After having a genius look we walk be back to Pheriche to stay overnight there.
Meal: BLD
Day 11: Namche Bazaar (3,440 m/ 11,283 ft) | Trek: 4/5 hrs.
On the tenth day after having a hot breakfast, we catch the same route that we had developed before towards Pangboche village and return crossing Imja Khola, pleasing forests, numerous bridges, and many settlements to reach Tengboche. Extending our walk continuously, passing praying stones and mini walls we step Namche Bazaar in the late afternoon, and on this tenth night, we will spend our night enjoying Sherpa cultural dances and dishes at Namche bazaar.
Meal: BLD
Day 12: Lukla (2,840 m/ 9,372 ft) Trek: 6/7 hrs
On the eleventh day we shoot out trek early morning from Namche along crossing through Dudh Koshi River, suspension bridges, and settlements, we reach Monjo. As past, after considering some formalities at the check post of National Park we head towards Phakding. This is the last day of our walk and almost, most of the tracks are open plains with rhododendron and pine forests and ancient monuments on the way. In the evening after you step on Lukla your time will be spent on entertainment and memory sharing with crew members.
Meal: BLD
Day 13: Fly to Kathmandu | Flight: 30 minutes
Last day of our trekking, we catch our scheduled flight from Lukla over snow-capped mountains to Kathmandu. Normally flights are in the morning time but you can have plenty of time for your breakfast. The guide takes care of your Airport management along with your bags and luggage will be carried by local porters to the airport. After you will return back to Kathmandu private vehicles will be awaiting you to pick and shift to your hotel.
Meal: Breakfast
Day 14: Departure
Last day of trekking, you can visit around Kathmandu valley for having fun and collect some memories or go shopping before the flight time. Our company’s private vehicle will take you to the airport focusing your flight time for your final departure and our representative wishes for your safe journey with respect and greetings at the airport.
Meal: Breakfast