The 14-day Everest Base Camp trek has captivated adventurers since the historic 1953 summit by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa. Our carefully engineered itinerary incorporates two built-in acclimatization rest days in Namche Bazaar and Dingboche, giving you an industry-leading 98.4% summit success rate to 5,545m Kala Patthar.
Stand directly at the foot of the iconic Khumbu Icefall and celebrate beneath the towering face of Nuptse and Everest.
Ascend the black ridge for unhindered golden-hour panoramas of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Pumori.
Visit the spiritual heart of the Khumbu, meet resident monks during prayers, and gaze upon Ama Dablam.
Strategically spaced rest days at Namche (3,440m) and Dingboche (4,410m) with "climb high, sleep low" excursions.
Scenic twin-otter mountain flight over Himalayan foothills landing on the iconic runway of Lukla.
Twice-daily pulse oximetry health audits, oxygen standby, and direct link to Himalayan Rescue doctors.
With over 15 years navigating the Khumbu Himalaya, our native Sherpa expedition team combines uncompromising high-altitude safety protocols with genuine mountain hospitality and an industry-leading 98.4% summit success rate.
Born and raised in high-altitude Sherpa villages, certified by NMA & TAAN with Wilderness First Responder (WFR) training and 10+ EBC summits each.
Carefully engineered acclimatization profile with 2 dedicated rest days at Namche (3,440m) and Dingboche (4,410m) plus daily pulse oximeter audits.
Once booked, your trek date is 100% guaranteed to run. Change your departure dates freely up to 30 days prior with zero cancellation fees.
Direct satellite hotline to Kathmandu operations center and emergency Airbus H125 helicopter evacuation standby from Gorak Shep to hospital.
Strict 15kg load caps, comprehensive medical insurance, winter mountain equipment, and fair above-market wages for every porter.
Roundtrip Lukla flights, all park & municipality permits, 3 daily fresh meals, 4-star Kathmandu hotel, plus free -20°C sleeping bag & down jacket loan.
Early morning transfer to domestic airport for the thrilling 35-minute flight to Lukla (2,846m), soaring over alpine valleys with panoramic Himalayan peaks. Upon landing, meet your dedicated Sherpa porter team. After a short tea break, begin trekking along the gentle downhill trail following the milky glacial waters of the Dudh Koshi River through Chhuthawa to reach Phakding village for your first teahouse overnight stay.
Cross several prayer-flag-draped suspension bridges over the Dudh Koshi River, passing through Monjo and entering the official checkpoint of Sagarmatha National Park. After crossing the dizzying Hillary Suspension Bridge suspended high above the gorge, begin the steady, iconic ascent through fragrant pine forests. Catch your very first view of Mt. Everest peeking between Lhotse and Nuptse before emerging into the vibrant natural amphitheater of Namche Bazaar.
Mandatory acclimatization day crucial for altitude adaptation. Embark on a morning hike ascending past the Syangboche airstrip to the famous Hotel Everest View (3,880m) — one of the highest luxury hotels in the world. Sip hot coffee on the terrace while marveling at unhindered vistas of Mt. Everest, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Nuptse. Continue to the traditional Sherpa villages of Khumjung (visiting the school founded by Sir Hillary) before returning to Namche for afternoon bakeries and market exploration.
Traverse along high, scenic cliff-side contours overlooking the Dudh Koshi canyon with panoramic vistas of Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam rising majestically ahead. Descend steeply through rhododendron forests to the riverside outpost of Phunki Tenga for lunch. Climb the winding switchbacks through fragrant juniper woods to reach Tengboche, perched on a dramatic mountain ridge. Visit Tengboche Monastery, the spiritual hub of the Khumbu, and witness evening Buddhist prayers.
Descend through birch, conifer, and rhododendron forests to Deboche, crossing the Imja Khola on a suspension bridge. Hike past intricately carved Mani stone walls to the ancient village of Pangboche, home to the oldest monastery in the Everest region. As you climb past the tree line into alpine shrub terrain, enter the broad Imja Valley and arrive at the picturesque stone-walled village of Dingboche, known as the "Summer Valley".
Our second vital acclimatization day prepares your body for the 5,000m+ push ahead. Undertake a steep climb up the ridge behind Dingboche to Nangkartshang Peak (5,083m). From the summit stupa, enjoy panoramic views of Makalu (8,485m — 5th highest), Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Ama Dablam, and the massive Imja Glacier. Descend to Dingboche for a restful afternoon and hydration.
Trek across wide alpine tundra to Dughla (Thokla) for hot tea before making the steep 1-hour climb up Thokla Pass (4,830m). At the crest, spend solemn moments among the stone chortens and memorials dedicated to fallen Everest climbers and brave Sherpas (including Scott Fischer and Babu Chiri Sherpa). Continue alongside the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier to the mountain outpost of Lobuche.
The pinnacle day of your Himalayan journey! Trek through rocky glacial moraines and undulating boulder paths to Gorak Shep (5,164m), the world's highest permanent settlement. Check into the lodge, deposit heavy daypacks, and push onward toward Everest Base Camp (5,364m). Walk across the Khumbu Glacier, hear the deep echoes of ice shifts, and stand beside the iconic spray-painted EBC rock milestone beneath the tumbling seracs of the Khumbu Icefall. Return to Gorak Shep for overnight.
Pre-dawn ascent (4:30 AM) with headlamps climbing the steep slopes of Kala Patthar (5,545m). Reach the prayer-flag-draped summit just as the morning sun casts blazing golden light directly onto Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Changtse, and the South Col. Gaze 360 degrees across the greatest amphitheater of 8,000m giants on Earth. Descend to Gorak Shep for hot breakfast, then hike down to the lower, oxygen-rich valley of Pheriche (4,240m).
With abundant oxygen filling your lungs, descending feels effortless. Retrace steps past Pangboche and re-enter lush rhododendron forests. Climb back through Tengboche, descend to Phunki Tenga, and traverse back along the scenic cliffs into Namche Bazaar. Celebrate your base camp triumph with warm showers, German bakeries, artisanal espresso, and live Sherpa pub music.
Final trekking day. Descend steeply through pine forests, cross the Hillary Suspension Bridge, and exit Sagarmatha National Park at Monjo. Continue along the Dudh Koshi via Phakding and Ghat, finishing with a celebratory final climb up into Lukla. Host a farewell celebration dinner with your Sherpa guides and porters to thank them for their extraordinary dedication.
Board an early morning flight from Lukla back to Kathmandu (or Ramechhap with private vehicle transfer). Transfer to your hotel in Thamel. Enjoy a long hot shower, laundry service, and a celebratory evening in Kathmandu.
Essential built-in buffer day in case of weather delays for Lukla flights. If on schedule, take an optional guided heritage tour of UNESCO World Heritage sites including Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple), Boudhanath Stupa, and Pashupatinath Temple, or relax with a traditional Ayurvedic massage.
Our private airport representative and driver will transfer you to Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) 3 hours prior to your scheduled flight home. Depart with lifelong memories of standing in the shadow of the world's greatest mountain.
No hidden fees. Every mandatory government permit, flight, teahouse meal, and medical standby protocol is accounted for upfront.
Authentic Sherpa mountain lodges with complete guided trek support.
Attached private heated bathrooms in Namche, Lukla & Phakding.
Trek up to EBC & Kala Patthar, fly back to Kathmandu by helicopter.
To help you decide if the Everest Base Camp Trek is for you, we have provided information on flight details, trek difficulty, and the best time to visit.
If you are still unsure if this trek is for you, then email or WhatsApp us. We will get back to you within 24 hours to answer any more questions.
During the trek, you will stay in mountain teahouse lodges run by local Sherpa families. Rooms are private twin-share bedrooms equipped with wooden beds, foam mattresses, clean bedsheets, and pillows. In Kathmandu, you will stay at a premium 4-star hotel (e.g., Hotel Mulberry / Fairfield by Marriott) with private en-suite bathroom and buffet breakfast.
At lower elevations (Lukla, Phakding, Namche Bazaar), private en-suite bathrooms and electrical charging inside the room are frequently available. Above 4,000m (Dingboche, Lobuche, Gorak Shep), lodges become more rustic with clean communal Western-style or squat toilets.
All meals (13 Breakfasts, 11 Lunches, 11 Dinners) on the trail are included in your package. You can order fresh dishes directly from the extensive teahouse menus prepared by trained lodge cooks.
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The flight from Kathmandu (or Manthali Airport in Ramechhap during peak seasons) to Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla (2,846m) is a world-renowned 25-minute scenic twin-otter mountain flight offering panoramic views of the central and eastern Himalayas.
Peak Season Ramechhap Rerouting: During high trekking seasons (March–May and October–November), Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal reroutes Lukla flights via Ramechhap (Manthali Airport) to avoid Kathmandu airspace traffic. We provide comfortable private tourist transport from Kathmandu to Ramechhap (approx. 4 hours) included in your package.
The Everest Base Camp Trek is graded Grade 4 (Moderate to Strenuous). No technical climbing, ropes, or mountaineering skills are required. However, you will walk 5 to 7 hours per day across 130 km of alpine terrain reaching a maximum altitude of 5,545m at Kala Patthar.
Recommended Training: 8 to 12 weeks of cardiovascular training (jogging, stair climbing, cycling, hill walking with a 5kg daypack). Mental stamina and steady, slow breathing ("Bistari Bistari") are the secrets to success.
There are two prime trekking seasons in the Khumbu Himalayas:
Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) can affect anyone above 2,500m regardless of fitness level. Symptoms include mild headache, nausea, dizziness, loss of appetite, and difficulty sleeping.
Our Safety Protocol:
Nepal Tourist Visa: Available on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (Kathmandu). Fee: $30 USD (15 Days), $50 USD (30 Days), or $125 USD (90 Days). Ensure your passport has at least 6 months validity.
Trekking Permits Included in Your Package:
Drinking Water: To eliminate single-use plastic pollution in Sagarmatha National Park, bottled water is restricted in upper regions. You can purchase boiled filtered water at lodges ($1.50–$3 per liter) or fill tap water and treat it with Aquatabs / Katadyn water filter.
Hot Showers: Available at most teahouses powered by gas geysers or solar heating ($3 to $5 per shower). Above Dingboche (4,410m), we recommend wet wipes to prevent catching chills.
Battery Charging: Solar/hydro outlets are available in teahouse dining rooms ($2–$4 per device/power bank). Bring a 20,000mAh power bank.
Comprehensive travel insurance is mandatory for all Everest Base Camp trekkers. Your policy must explicitly cover:
Weight Limit: Domestic flights to Lukla strictly enforce a 15 kg (33 lbs) allowance per person (10 kg main duffel bag carried by porters + 5 kg daypack carried by you).
Key Gear Needed:
Mobile 4G Data: Ncell and Nepal Telecom (NTC) offer 4G mobile reception up to Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, and Pangboche. We assist you in obtaining a tourist SIM card in Kathmandu ($10 for 20GB data).
Everest Link Satellite Wi-Fi: High-speed prepaid Wi-Fi cards (Everest Link) can be purchased at all teahouses across the Khumbu region ($5 for 10GB / $20 for 30GB usable across the entire trek route).
There are no reliable ATMs above Namche Bazaar (3,440m). While Namche has several ATM machines, they occasionally run out of cash due to power or satellite outages.
Recommended Cash to Bring: We recommend exchanging and carrying approximately $200 to $250 USD in Nepali Rupees (NPR) cash per person for personal trail expenses (hot showers, charging, Wi-Fi cards, snacks, hot bakery treats, and guide/porter tipping).
Nepal is widely recognized as one of the safest destinations in the world for solo female travelers. On all our Everest Base Camp departures, solo female trekkers are assigned private single rooms (subject to seasonal lodge capacity) or paired exclusively with other female travelers.
Our licensed Sherpa guides adhere strictly to international traveler safeguarding standards. Female guide requests can also be arranged upon advance notice.
We are strict signatories of the International Porter Protection Group (IPPG) guidelines. Every porter on our expeditions carries a maximum load of 15kg per trekker (total 30kg for 2 trekkers), receives above-market wages, warm mountain footwear and jackets, full emergency medical insurance, and proper teahouse shelter.
Tipping Guideline: While discretionary, a standard tip of $120–$150 USD per trekker is customarily pooled at the end of the trek in Lukla and split between your guide and porter.
Our 14-day schedule incorporates two active acclimatization rest days following the golden rule of mountaineering: "Climb High, Sleep Low".
Everest Base Camp (5,364m): Located on the moving Khumbu Glacier directly beneath the tumbling Khumbu Icefall. You stand where summit expeditions stage their climbs. Note: Mt. Everest’s actual peak is partially obscured by the massive West Shoulder and Nuptse ridge when standing at Base Camp itself.
Kala Patthar (5,545m): The absolute visual climax of the trek! Ascended on Day 10 at sunrise, this high black ridge provides the closest, most dramatic, unobstructed panoramic view of Mt. Everest’s summit pyramid, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Pumori glowing in golden morning sunlight.
The Khumbu region features world-class high-altitude medical outposts operated by the non-profit Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA) at Pheriche (4,280m) and Everest Base Camp (Everest ER).
Staffed by international and Nepali mountain medicine physicians, they conduct daily high-altitude safety seminars and provide hyperbaric Gamow bag treatments, oxygen therapy, and emergency triage for all trekkers.
To save you hundreds of dollars in equipment purchases, every trekker receives high-grade expedition equipment on loan during our pre-trek briefing in Kathmandu:
From the moment you touch down at Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), our representative awaits you at the arrival terminal holding a personalized company name-board with marigold garlands. You are transported in private air-conditioned vehicle to your 4-star hotel in Thamel.
On Day 14, we provide private airport transfer 3 hours prior to your international departure flight.
Want to turn your trek into the ultimate Himalayan grand expedition? We offer seamless itinerary extensions:
We are dedicated partners with the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC). We practice strict Leave No Trace principles across every inch of the Khumbu trail:
Visualizing the safe, staged acclimatization incline from Kathmandu (1,400m) to Kala Patthar (5,545m).
Find out the temperature ranges you will experience along the trail. Toggle between daily variation and monthly averages, and switch units below to convert between Celsius (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F).
Warm sunny days (12°C–18°C down low), vibrant blooming rhododendron forests, crisp clear mornings.
World's best mountain visibility, dry stable high pressure, golden sunshine, chilly nights at high camps.
Spectacular blue skies with zero crowds. Freezing nights (-15°C to -25°C); down gear essential.
Warmest temperatures with afternoon showers and misty cloudscapes. Flight delays are common.
Join a small group (max 10 trekkers) or choose your own custom private departure date with zero surcharge.
Experience authentic Himalayan hospitality with warm dining halls, private twin rooms, and hearty organic meals.
Twin wooden beds with clean sheets, foam mattresses, pillows, and extra heavy quilts. Rooms are unheated; our free -20°C sleeping bag ensures deep, cozy sleep.
Unlimited Dal Bhat (lentil soup, rice, potato curry, spinach), garlic soup (proven altitude aid), momos, noodles, porridge, pancakes, and eggs prepared fresh daily.
Solar-powered battery charging available in dining halls. Everest Link WiFi cards and local NTC/Ncell 4G mobile coverage function across most of the route.
Your well-being is our highest operational priority. Our guides adhere to rigorous Wilderness Medical Society guidelines to keep your trek safe and successful.
Morning and evening blood oxygen saturation & pulse rate logged to detect AMS early.
Medical oxygen bottles, Gamow bag access, and comprehensive high-altitude wilderness pharmacy.
Direct satellite link for instant emergency helicopter evacuation to Kathmandu hospitals.
We provide a free -20°C sleeping bag, 800-fill down jacket, and waterproof duffel. Here is what to pack in your daypack.
Reserve your 2026/2027 Himalayan journey today with just a 15% deposit. 100% guaranteed departure dates, free date changes up to 30 days prior, and native Khumbu Sherpa leadership.
"Standing at Everest Base Camp and watching the sunrise from Kala Patthar was the most transformative experience of my life. Our lead Sherpa guide, Pasang, monitored our oxygen twice a day and kept the entire group healthy and motivated."
"Flawless organization from the airport pickup in Kathmandu to Lukla flights and teahouses. The 2 rest days in Namche and Dingboche made the high altitude manageable. 10/10 recommendation!"
Everything you need to know regarding Lukla flight logistics, altitude sickness protocols, permits, teahouse life, and booking terms.
During peak trekking months (Spring: March–May, Autumn: October–November), the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) routes Lukla flights through Manthali Airport in Ramechhap (4-hour scenic drive from Kathmandu) to avoid air-traffic congestion at Kathmandu's international runway. In off-peak months, flights operate directly from Kathmandu.
Our itinerary adheres to the golden rule of high-altitude mountaineering: climb high, sleep low. We spend two nights at Namche Bazaar (3,440m) and two nights at Dingboche (4,410m) with mandatory active acclimatization day-hikes (Hotel Everest View 3,880m and Nangkartshang Peak 5,083m).
Two mandatory permits are required for all foreign trekkers entering the Khumbu region:
Accommodations consist of clean, twin-share wooden rooms with comfortable foam mattresses, pillows, and warm blankets. Dining halls are heated every evening by central cast-iron stoves. Menus feature hygienic, carbohydrate-rich meals including authentic Nepali Dal Bhat (unlimited refills), noodle soups, fried rice, pasta, momos, eggs, and porridge.
You do not need previous mountaineering or technical climbing experience. However, good cardiovascular fitness is recommended, as you will be walking 5 to 7 hours per day over rocky, uphill terrain with a light daypack (4–6kg). We recommend 8–12 weeks of aerobic preparation (hiking, stair climbing, running, and cycling) prior to arrival.
All trekkers must hold valid travel insurance that explicitly covers high-altitude trekking up to 6,000m (20,000 ft) and emergency helicopter evacuation & hospital inpatient care.
We provide free of charge for use during the trek:
You only need to bring broken-in hiking boots, thermal layers, rain shell, personal toiletries, and a 30–35L daypack.
You can book online through our Booking Portal with a 20% advance deposit payable by Visa, MasterCard, Wire Transfer, or Wise. The remaining 80% balance is settled upon arrival in Kathmandu prior to departure.
Our Kathmandu operations headquarters and senior Sherpa guides are available 24/7 on WhatsApp.
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