Everest Base Camp
Fourteen days through the Khumbu to the foot of the Khumbu Icefall and the sunrise summit of Kala Patthar, with two full acclimatisation days.
- Duration
- 14 days
- Highest point
- 5,644 m
- Difficulty
- Strenuous
- Group size
- up to 12
- Best months
- Oct, Nov, Dec, Mar, Apr, May
- Region
- Everest सगरमाथा
For demonstration, not for trip planning. Altitudes, walking times and permit rules here are illustrative. Check current conditions with a licensed agency before you travel.
The trekयात्रा
We fly to Lukla and walk up the Dudh Koshi to Namche Bazaar, the Sherpa trading town where the trail turns towards Everest.
The pace is the point. We sleep at Namche and Dingboche twice, because the body needs the rest days more than the itinerary needs the speed.
From Gorak Shep we walk to Base Camp and, the next morning, climb Kala Patthar for the view of Everest itself, which you cannot see from Base Camp.
Highlights
- Two acclimatisation days, at Namche and Dingboche
- Sunrise over Everest from Kala Patthar, 5,644 m
- Tengboche monastery at evening prayers
- A spare day in Kathmandu for Lukla flight delays
Day by dayदिनचर्या
Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu
Kathmanduकाठमाडौं
- Walking
- —
- Distance
- —
- Sleep at
- 1,400 m
- Highest
- —
Meals: dinner. Night: Hotel in Kathmandu.
Gear check and briefing in the evening.
Day 2: Fly to Lukla, walk to Phakding
Luklaलुक्ला to Phakdingफाक्दिङ
- Walking
- 3 h
- Distance
- 8 km
- Sleep at
- 2,610 m
- Highest
- 2,860 m
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Night: Teahouse.
Day 3: Up the Dudh Koshi to Namche Bazaar
Phakding to Namche Bazaarनाम्चे बजार
- Walking
- 6 h
- Distance
- 10 km
- Sleep at
- 3,440 m
- Highest
- —
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Night: Teahouse.
Day 4: Acclimatisation day in Namche
Namche Bazaar
- Walking
- 4 h
- Distance
- 5 km
- Sleep at
- 3,440 m
- Highest
- 3,880 m
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Night: Teahouse.
Climb high, sleep low: a walk to the Everest View Hotel.
Day 5: To Tengboche monastery
Namche Bazaar to Tengbocheतेङबोचे
- Walking
- 5 h 30 min
- Distance
- 10 km
- Sleep at
- 3,860 m
- Highest
- —
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Night: Teahouse.
Day 6: To Dingboche
Tengboche to Dingbocheडिङबोचे
- Walking
- 5 h 30 min
- Distance
- 11 km
- Sleep at
- 4,410 m
- Highest
- —
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Night: Teahouse.
Day 7: Acclimatisation day in Dingboche
Dingboche
- Walking
- 4 h
- Distance
- 5 km
- Sleep at
- 4,410 m
- Highest
- 5,083 m
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Night: Teahouse.
A slow climb of Nangkartshang for views of Makalu.
Day 8: To Lobuche
Dingboche to Lobucheलोबुचे
- Walking
- 5 h
- Distance
- 8.5 km
- Sleep at
- 4,940 m
- Highest
- —
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Night: Teahouse.
Day 9: Gorak Shep and Everest Base Camp
Lobuche to Gorak Shepगोरक्षेप
- Walking
- 8 h
- Distance
- 15 km
- Sleep at
- 5,164 m
- Highest
- 5,364 m
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Night: Teahouse.
Day 10: Kala Patthar at sunrise, down to Pheriche
Gorak Shep to Phericheफेरिचे
- Walking
- 8 h
- Distance
- 13 km
- Sleep at
- 4,240 m
- Highest
- 5,644 m
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Night: Teahouse.
Day 11: Back to Namche Bazaar
Pheriche to Namche Bazaar
- Walking
- 7 h
- Distance
- 20 km
- Sleep at
- 3,440 m
- Highest
- —
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Night: Teahouse.
Day 12: Down to Lukla
Namche Bazaar to Lukla
- Walking
- 7 h
- Distance
- 18 km
- Sleep at
- 2,860 m
- Highest
- —
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. Night: Teahouse.
Day 13: Fly back to Kathmandu
Lukla to Kathmandu
- Walking
- —
- Distance
- —
- Sleep at
- 1,400 m
- Highest
- —
Meals: breakfast. Night: Hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 14: Spare day and farewell dinner
Kathmandu
- Walking
- —
- Distance
- —
- Sleep at
- 1,400 m
- Highest
- —
Meals: breakfast, dinner. Night: None (trip ends after dinner).
Held for flight delays; free time if unused.
Altitude profile
| Day | Ends at | Altitude | Highest point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathmandu | 1,400 m | — |
| 2 | Phakding | 2,610 m | 2,860 m |
| 3 | Namche Bazaar | 3,440 m | — |
| 4 | Namche Bazaar | 3,440 m | 3,880 m |
| 5 | Tengboche | 3,860 m | — |
| 6 | Dingboche | 4,410 m | — |
| 7 | Dingboche | 4,410 m | 5,083 m |
| 8 | Lobuche | 4,940 m | — |
| 9 | Gorak Shep | 5,164 m | 5,364 m |
| 10 | Pheriche | 4,240 m | 5,644 m |
| 11 | Namche Bazaar | 3,440 m | — |
| 12 | Lukla | 2,860 m | — |
| 13 | Kathmandu | 1,400 m | — |
| 14 | Kathmandu | 1,400 m | — |
Metres above sea level, by day. The dot marks the highest point.
Departuresप्रस्थान
Groups run once 2 people have paid a deposit. Bookings close 7 days before the start.
| Starts | Ends | Seats left | Status | Book | Per person (2–4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 6 Nov 2026 | Thu 19 Nov 2026 | 10 | Guaranteed | Book the departure on Fri 6 Nov 2026 | US$1,450 |
| Fri 20 Nov 2026 | Thu 3 Dec 2026 | 12 | Open | Book the departure on Fri 20 Nov 2026 | US$1,450 |
| Sun 6 Dec 2026 | Sat 19 Dec 2026 | 12 | Open | Book the departure on Sun 6 Dec 2026 | US$1,450 |
| Sun 20 Dec 2026 | Sat 2 Jan 2027 | 12 | Open | Book the departure on Sun 20 Dec 2026 | US$1,450 |
| Sat 6 Mar 2027 | Fri 19 Mar 2027 | 12 | Open | Book the departure on Sat 6 Mar 2027 | US$1,450 |
| Sat 20 Mar 2027 | Fri 2 Apr 2027 | 12 | Open | Book the departure on Sat 20 Mar 2027 | US$1,450 |
| Tue 6 Apr 2027 | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | 12 | Open | Book the departure on Tue 6 Apr 2027 | US$1,450 |
| Tue 20 Apr 2027 | Mon 3 May 2027 | 12 | Open | Book the departure on Tue 20 Apr 2027 | US$1,450 |
Price by group sizeमूल्य
The more travellers on one booking, the less each pays. A 20% deposit holds your place; the balance is due 30 days before departure.
| Travellers on your booking | Per person |
|---|---|
| 1 | US$1,815 |
| 2–4 | US$1,450 |
| 5–8 | US$1,365 |
| 9–12 | US$1,305 |
If you need to cancelरद्द
- 45 days or more before departure
- Everything you have paid is refunded.
- 15 to 44 days before departure
- The deposit is kept; anything paid above it is refunded.
- Less than 15 days before departure
- No refund.
- If we cancel the departure
- Everything you have paid is refunded.
Included
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- One porter for every two trekkers (15 kg each)
- Teahouse lodging on the trail, twin share
- Three meals a day on the trail
- Trekking permits and national park fees
- Ground transport in the itinerary
- Kathmandu–Lukla return flights
- Two nights' hotel in Kathmandu
Not included
- International flights and Nepal visa
- Travel insurance with helicopter evacuation cover
- Hot showers, charging and wifi at teahouses
- Drinks, snacks and tips
Permits
- Sagarmatha National Park entry permit
- Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality permit
Questionsप्रश्न
What happens if the Lukla flight is cancelled?
Weather cancels Lukla flights often. The spare day at the end absorbs one delay; beyond that we rebook, and a shared helicopter is available at extra cost.
How hard is it?
Most days are five to seven hours on foot. The difficulty is altitude, not technique: no climbing skills are needed, but you should be comfortable walking for a week straight.
Ask about private datesसोधपुछ
Your own dates, a longer route or a bigger group: tell us and a guide will reply.