14-Day Everest Base Camp Trek

Overview

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2 weeks

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This trek begins with an iconic flight into Lukla Airport at 2,860 m. Straight away, you will trek for 3 to 4 hours to reach Phakding. And although that looks like an easy day on paper, this is the Himalayas, and each day has its own challenge! You will trek for approximately 5 hours daily, some days longer at 7 to 8 hours. With alpine forests, villages, fast-flowing glacier rivers, and mountains, each day brings something new to see and marvel at.

Some of the trek's highlights included the famous Namche Bazaar—the starting point for numerous expeditions to climb Everest; visiting Tengboche Monastery, the largest one in the region; climbing the Everest viewpoint at Kalapatthar; and, of course, reaching Everest Base Camp itself.

The route from Gorakshep to Base Camp and back takes 6 to 7 hours of serious walking over rocky ground formed by glacier debris. All while under the protection of Mount Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and more mountains.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Day 1

Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu

Accommodations

Overnight at Bodhi Boutique Hotel or similar

Kathmandu

Our guide or office staff will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.

1.0 day(s) • Admission Not Applicable

Day 2

Lukla to Phakding

Accommodations

Overnight stay at TeaHouse

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Phakding

On arrival in Lukla, you will be greeted by your guide and porter. Head off towards Phakding, descending to the Dudh Koshi Ghat and following the bank of the river. This is your introduction to the Everest Region, and already you can feel the cool air and the people's warmth. Overnight in Phakding. Please read: At certain times, Lukla flights depart and return to Ramechhap instead of Kathmandu due to ongoing upgrades at Kathmandu Airport. It is about a 4-hour drive to Ramechhap from Kathmandu, so we have to leave at 2 am. The return drive at the end of the trek is between 4 and 6 hours, depending on traffic.

12 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 3

Phakding to Namche Bazaar

Accommodations

Overnight at Namche Bazar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Namche Bazaar

Again crossing the Dud Koshi (river) on a long suspension bridge, walk through pine forests until we reach the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park, where your permits will be checked. A bit of a downhill to Jorsale for lunch is preceded by an uphill to Namche. On the way, we cross another bridge, the Hillary Suspension Bridge. This is our first serious climb also. But when you arrive in Namche Bazaar, you will be greeted by your first sight of Mount Everest! Overnight in Namche.

2.0 day(s) • Admission Not Applicable

Day 4

Namche Bazaar Acclimatization Day

Accommodations

Overnight at teahouse

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Everest View Point

Since we are already at quite a high altitude and going higher, we take an acclimatization day here. You can take a 2-hour hike to Everest View Point or explore Namche. There is a Sherpa museum, and on Saturday, there is a small outdoor market. Overnight in Namche.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Day 5

Namche Bazaar to Tengboche

Accommodations

Overnight at teahouse

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Tengboche

Tengboche is famous for being the largest monastery in the Khumbu (Everest) Region. Today we get the opportunity to visit the monastery and receive blessings. From here, we can view some of the most majestic mountains, namely Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Khumbila, all of which are sacred to the Sherpas. Overnight at Tenboche.

12 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 6

Tengboche to Dingboche

Accommodations

Overnight at teahouse

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Dingboche

Hiking through alpine forests, we pass through some villages allowing you to see how the locals live. We walk through the Khumbila Khola Valley and ascend up to a ridgeline where we can see Taboche, Nuptse, Cholatse, and more as we reach Dingboche, note how the landscape is changing. Fewer trees, more shrubs. Overnight in Dingboche.

12 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 7

Acclimatization Day at Dingboche

Accommodations

Overnight at Dinboche

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Dingboche

Being at such high altitudes means our bodies need time to acclimatize and rest, so today is a chance to do just that. We can also explore Dingboche and the surrounding Chhukung and Imja Valleys. Imja links to Island Peak and the Makalu Barun National Park, which you might want to explore on a future trek. Overnight in Dingboche.

12 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 8

Dingboche to Lobuche

Accommodations

Overnight in teahouse

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Today we move more slowly as the trek becomes more challenging with the rising altitude. We climb steeply to the top of a hill where we find memorial stupas for those who have lost their lives on Everest. Continuing over the mountain terrain to Lobuche, we are stunned by views of Lobuche, Pumori, and Nuptse.

12 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 9

Lobuche to Gorakshep and Everest Base Camp

Accommodations

Overnight at Teahouse

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

The day you have been waiting for – the day you reach Everest Base Camp! Starting off deceptively easy from Lobuche to Gorekshep,, the trail gets rocky with dunes and moraine until we reach base camp. From here, we see the infamous Khumbu Glacier and Icefall and may meet climbers on their way to attempt to scale the highest mountain in the world. After taking stunning photographs and enjoying being here, we return to Gorakshep, where we overnight.

12 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 10

Gorekshep to Kalapathar and on to Pheriche or Panboch

Accommodations

Overnight at Teahouse

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

If you thought yesterday was a photographer's paradise, waiting to see the views of Everest from Kalapathar. We rise before dawn to witness sunrise over Mount Everest. Nuptse Nup, Changtse, and Lhotse are illuminated by the first rays of the sun also. Being on top of Kalapathar is as close as we can get to Everest in terms of views without climbing to the peak! Reluctantly, we turn back to hike down to Gorekshep for breakfast and on to Pheriche. If the group still has more energy, we can walk on to Panboche and overnight there.

12 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 11

Pheriche to Namche

Accommodations

Overnight at teahouse

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Namche Bazaar

We head, mainly downhill, from Pheriche to Tengboche and Namche Bazaar, where we spend the night.

12 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 12

Namche to Phadking and Lukla

Accommodations

Overnight at Teahouse

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Lukla

This is the final day of the trek. Pass over the Hilary Suspension Bridge again and bid farewell to the Sherpa people as we arrive in Lukla in the afternoon to the traditional group farewell party!

12 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 13

Lukla to Kathmandu

Accommodations

Overnight at Hotel

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Lukla

Today we take an early morning flight from Lukla either to Kathmandu or Ramechhap, depending on the situation at Kathmandu airport. Please read: At certain times, Lukla flights depart and return to Ramechhap instead of Kathmandu due to ongoing upgrades at Kathmandu Airport. It is about a 4-hour drive to Ramechhap from Kathmandu, so we have to leave at 2 am. The return drive at the end of the trek is between 4 and 6 hours, depending on traffic.

12 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 14

Day 14: Depart from Kathmandu

Kathmandu

Today we wish you a safe onwards journey and pheri bhetola!

12 hours • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Porter for 11 days

Local transfers for your international flight x 2 (arrival/ departure)

Staff insurance and necessary ground transport for support staff

Guide for 12 days

2 nights accommodation in a Kathmandu (Bodhi Boutique or similar)

Local transfers for your domestic flights x 2

11 nights accommodation in mountain teahouses

Kathmandu Lukla Kathmandu flight

Sagarmatha National Park Entry Park and Local Entry Permits

Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu

Personnel expenses of any kind and travel insurance

Pickup points

Tribhuvan Airport

Kathmandu Nepal

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