14-Day Everest Base Camp Trek
Overview
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336 hours
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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: 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Day 14: Depart from Kathmandu
Kathmandu
Today we wish you a safe onwards journey and pheri bhetola!
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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14-Day Everest Base Camp Trek
Pickup included
Reviews
39 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Awesome trek with an awesome guide & company !
hugobQ7260VI,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Went for EBC with a friend. Beautiful landscapes, laughing and sharing moments with our guide Jay, but unfortunately ended up with us both being sick and cancelling the trek mid-itinerary. However Jay still showed himself the most caring and motivated for my friend and I safety / well-being, checking up on us when sick, carrying me when unable to walk down to a lower altitude village in emergency and even visiting us in hospital after the trek ended : a humble, caring and genuinely kind guide that I would blindly recommend to anyone ! Magical Nepal themselves also showed themselves very available in texts & calls, and made sure our trip went as smooth as possible, huge thanks !
A tour ended too soon
X4543XPpierreg,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best experience ever with our guide Jay. Both me and my friends got sick during the train and he took extra care of us. We will be forever grateful ! Thank you jay fir this incredible experience
Everest Base camp with 8 Year old son
C5301RRjakej,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an experience! Me and my 8 year old son, decided to hike to Everest Base Camp in November 2025 and we were not disappointed. The weather was brilliant, the views magnificent and the trek more fun than we had thought. We were so glad that we went with Magical Nepal. Our guide Raj Kumar Rai looked after us so well. We never got altitude sickness as acclimitisation was well managed, and the local knowledge far exceeded the western counterparts. the porter Nissan, carried the size of a house on his back I'm sure and without a wince. The organisation from start to finish was well planned and took so much weight off us. All we had to do was turn up and enjoy. We were also extremely delighted that we were able to accomplish the trip with my son being so young. I would definitely recommend Magical Nepal. Raj became like a brother to us and we were so happy that we chose a local company. Thanks!
Your sign to book Everest Base Camp and beyond with Magical Nepal
K826OEgracer,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I have just completed Everest Base Camp and 2/3 of the Three Passes Trek with Magical Nepal. This is my second trek with the company and the whole experience has been everything I could ask for and more. They are extremely flexible, responsive to messages and just want you to have the best trip possible. The route that we took allowed for the best possible acclimatisation, with multiple acclimatisation hikes and rest days. We went to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar, getting to spend as much time as we liked at these places to fully enjoy them. The views from Cho La Pass, Gokyo and Renjo La Pass were some of the best I have seen in my life, I can’t recommend going beyond Everest Base Camp enough. Our guide Sajan made the experience as easy as possible, he made sure we were always well fed, had everything we needed and had extensive knowledge to answers our many questions about the mountains and Nepal in general. He also addressed any problems that came up promptly and with ease. If you’re looking for a beautiful trek and the best company to go with, do EBC and some, or all of the passes. If you want a lovely, smart guide who is a huge Messi fan, will be your personal photographer and become your friend, ask for Sajan. I’m already looking forward to my next trek with Magical Nepal!
EBC trip
Navigator765051,,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Bibek was a highly dedicated and responsible guide who helped me make my EBC dream a reality. Potter was also incredibly diligent. Without their invaluable support over these 11 days, I could not have completed this challenging trek.
Great EBC Trek
411nathanielh,,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A truly incredible experience; our guide Mitra made all of the logistics easy while helping us acclimatize and adjusting to our level of fitness and desire for a challenge. He was helpful and informative but not overly controlling of our time or activities. Ultimately, he helped us deal with AMS in a professional and calm manner, navigating our descent to a better elevation. Special shout out to our porter, Pikas, who carried heavy loads with no complaint and took some incredible selfies along the way. Mitra also helped rescue our trek after one of our bags was lost at the airport, taking us shopping to replace some of our gear and lending us the rest. The trek itself is very interesting culturally and a good physical challenge! Doing it in November meant the weather was clear but the nights in the teahouses were quite cold, even with heavy sleeping bags and jackets. The stars from Lobuche, the sunset climb of Kalapathar, and the cozy energy (and fun acclimatization hike) in Dingboche were the highlights. Thanks Mitra and Magical Nepal!
14 day base camp trek
alexpC9067KP,,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had the best time on my 14-day Everest Base Camp trek. The entire experience was unforgettable—the food was great, the culture was rich and vibrant, and the views of the mountains were absolutely breathtaking. Every day offered something beautiful to see. Our guide/sherpa Ang Jeeva Sherpa (AJ) and porter Raj Kumar Rai were amazing. They were knowledgeable, supportive, and made the journey feel safe and enjoyable from start to finish. A huge thanks to Magical Nepal, who helped with everything throughout the trip. Their organization and care made the trek smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend them to anyone planning to trek in Nepal! Alex Punin from Australia
I climbed the mountain, then I turned around…
mitchmT9329MS,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Majestic! How else can one describe the top of the world? Up, up, up. Each level a different topography. Forest, to high desert to vast wasteland, to exulted snowy peaks. As you climb, one has to breathe consciously and deliberately, which, though disconcerting at first, induced after a time, an almost ecstatic tranquility of mind. The whole body moved in a single rhythm of breathing, walking and thinking. The lungs, no longer discrete and automatic, were disciplined to harmony with mind and limb. Day after day a new adventure… Then, there it is…Everest. The quest accomplished. A bottle of champagne popped. Welcome to the top of the World! Of course, as you focus on achieving your goal. The last thing you want to think about are the semantics. This is where Magical Nepal was so consequential in my quest. Every moment carefully constructed for me. Every need meticulously taken care of by Magical Nepal. I booked 6 months in advance and Saugat kept in constant contact with me to make sure my trip was everything I had hoped and dreamed. Saugat’s grace and aplomb shown through. He met me at my hotel before the trek started. He carefully went over every detail with me. He put my mind at ease. Whereas I could focus on the ascent. Not worried about the semantics. Frankly, the peace of mind Saugat and Magical Nepal gave me was priceless! We do these types of exploits once in a lifetime. You want to trust these touchstones to those who truly care about your experience. Saugat and Magical Nepal are the ones you want to trust with your adventure!
A really magical trip we will never forget
J8189PPlydiak,,Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an experience! Although my boyfriend and I love hiking, we had never done a more-than-one-day trek before. Thus, doing EBC trek was supposed to be a new challenge and it was very important for us to find a provider with whom we feel safe and who would make this trip a memorable one. Thanks to a personal recommendation we found „Magical Nepal“! From the first contact on we felt their strong customer orientation. Every of our (many) questions has been answered very quickly and we got all the information that were important for us. The booking process was easy and very comfortable. But of course much more important was the amazing organisation of the trip itself! Absolutely every single detail, be it the pick-up at the airport, the booking of the accomodations or the meal plannings went so smoothly while staying flexible for extra wishes or jointly agreed deviations from the original plan. For example, on day 2 we found a wonderful accomodation, so our guide spontaneously managed that we could spend a night there on our way back down. Our guide „KP“ was really the best anyway! He was the one who made this trip even more special. He was so caring, always made us feel as comfortable as possible and we had so much fun together! He managed so many things „in the background“ (like the mentioned change in the accomodation planning after we found that beautiful hotel on day 2) that we really had to care about absolutely nothing else than just enjoying this incredible experience. Big thanks to „Magical Nepal“, especially to Saudat (who has managed everything in advance and helped us with all of our questions) and to KP, the best guide ever!
An Unforgettable EBC Trek with an Exceptional Team from Magical Nepa
Enker89,,Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our Everest Base Camp trek was an experience my girlfriend Lydia and I will never forget – thanks to Magical Nepal and an absolutely outstanding team. Our guide KP was exceptional. He took care of us in every possible way, answered all of our questions, anticipated our needs, and made sure we felt safe and comfortable at every step of the journey. His calm, experience, and kindness turned this challenging trek into something truly enjoyable. A huge thank you also to our porter Milan. He carried our luggage as if it weighed nothing and was always there when we needed a hand. Always friendly, always reliable – a truly wonderful person to have with you in the mountains. Saudat, the head of Magical Nepal, was available at any time before and during the trek. No matter what questions we had, he responded immediately and helped us with everything. That level of support makes you feel genuinely taken care of. All in all, this trip was unforgettable not only because of the Himalayas, but especially because of the amazing people who made it so special for us.
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