- Length
- 10 days
- Highest point
- 5,364 m
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Best months
- Oct–Nov, Mar–May
- Starts
- Lukla (fly from Kathmandu)
- Group size
- 2–12 People
- Sleeping
- Tea House
Reach Everest Base Camp in just 10 days — a fast, focused route built for experienced trekkers who want the summit experience without the extra week.
- Everest Base Camp (5,364 m) — fastest responsible ascent on the classic Khumbu route
- Kala Patthar (5,545 m) — pre-dawn summit for the definitive Everest sunrise shot
- Namche Bazaar (3,440 m) — Sherpa capital with Saturday market and mountain museum
- Tengboche Monastery (3,867 m) — Buddhist shrine framed by Ama Dablam
- Khumbu Glacier and Icefall close-up from Gorak Shep
- Sagarmatha National Park UNESCO World Heritage wilderness
- Best itinerary for experienced trekkers with limited time — covers every landmark
The climb, day by day
Day 1Fly Kathmandu → Lukla (2,860 m) · Trek to Phakding (2,610 m)2,610 m
Early morning flight to Lukla — 30 minutes of jaw-dropping mountain scenery. Met by your guide at Tenzing-Hillary Airport, begin trekking south along the Dudh Koshi river through pine and rhododendron forest to Phakding.
- Distance
- 8 km
- Walking
- 3–4 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 2Phakding → Namche Bazaar (3,440 m)3,440 m
Cross suspension bridges draped in prayer flags over the roaring Dudh Koshi river. Enter Sagarmatha National Park at Monjo and make the steep 600 m climb to the bustling Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar.
- Distance
- 11 km
- Walking
- 5–6 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 3Acclimatisation Day — Namche Bazaar (3,440 m)3,440 m
Rest and acclimatise in Namche. Morning hike to the Everest View Hotel at 3,962 m for your first clear views of Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam. Afternoon free to explore the Saturday market and gear shops.
- Distance
- 4 km
- Walking
- 3 hours hike
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 4Namche Bazaar → Tengboche (3,860 m)3,860 m
Traverse high above the Dudh Koshi valley with continuous panoramas of Everest, Nuptse, and Ama Dablam. Descend to Phunki Thanga then climb through ancient rhododendron forest to the famous Tengboche Monastery.
- Distance
- 10 km
- Walking
- 5–6 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 5Tengboche → Dingboche (4,360 m)4,360 m
Descend through Debuche and cross the Imja Khola river. Pass through Pangboche — one of the oldest Sherpa villages — and continue up the wide Imja valley to the summer yak-grazing village of Dingboche.
- Distance
- 12 km
- Walking
- 5–6 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 6Dingboche → Lobuche (4,940 m)4,940 m
Skirt the base of Pheriche valley and climb steadily past the Thukla memorial cairns — a poignant tribute to Everest climbers. Continue along the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier to Lobuche.
- Distance
- 10 km
- Walking
- 5–6 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 7Lobuche → Gorak Shep (5,164 m) · Everest Base Camp (5,364 m)5,164 m
Trek across the rocky glacial terrain to Gorak Shep — the last stop before EBC. Drop your pack and push on to Everest Base Camp, standing at the foot of the Khumbu Icefall. Return to Gorak Shep for the night.
- Distance
- 13 km
- Walking
- 7–8 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 8Kala Patthar (5,545 m) · Fly Lukla → Kathmandu1,400 m
Rise before dawn and climb Kala Patthar for the most iconic Everest sunrise view in the world. Descend rapidly to Lukla — covering two days of ascent trail in one long descent — and catch your afternoon flight back to Kathmandu.
- Distance
- 22 km
- Walking
- 8–9 hours + flight
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Hotel
Day 9Kathmandu — Rest & Celebration1,400 m
Well-earned rest day in Kathmandu. Celebrate your achievement with your team over a farewell dinner. Souvenir shopping in Thamel or a relaxed visit to Pashupatinath temple.
- Distance
- –
- Walking
- Rest Day
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Hotel
Day 10Departure Day1,400 m
Transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport for your onward flight. Your Everest adventure comes to a close — the mountains will call you back.
- Distance
- –
- Walking
- –
- Meals
- B
- Night
- –
The price includes
- Government-certified English-speaking senior trek guide
- Porter (1 per 2 trekkers; 18 kg max porter load)
- Sagarmatha National Park entry permit
- Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality permit
- Kathmandu–Lukla–Kathmandu round-trip flights (scheduled)
- All teahouse accommodation on trek (twin-share)
- 3 meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Kathmandu hotel and airport transfers
- Altitude sickness prevention kit and pulse oximeter
- All government taxes and service charges
You pay separately
- International flights
- Nepal visa
- Travel insurance
- Personal gear
- Tips
The 10-day Everest Base Camp Trek is our most time-efficient Khumbu itinerary — designed specifically for trekkers with proven high-altitude experience who need to reach EBC and return to Kathmandu within a tight 10-day window. The route is the classic Khumbu trail: Lukla, Phakding, Namche, Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche, Gorak Shep, Everest Base Camp (5,364 m), and Kala Patthar (5,545 m). The pace is fast; the altitude progression is near the maximum safe rate; and the margin for acclimatisation difficulties is minimal.
This itinerary has one acclimatisation day at Namche and reaches Dingboche on day 5 without a rest day. It suits trekkers who have been above 4,500 m within the past 12 months and whose bodies have demonstrated a reliable altitude response. We run this programme successfully — but we turn down bookings when the altitude history isn't there. The 10-day itinerary is not a shortcut for under-prepared trekkers; it is a time-efficient option for experienced high-altitude hikers.
All EBC inclusions apply: Lukla flights, Sagarmatha NP and Khumbu permits, senior guide, porter, teahouse accommodation, 3 meals per day, altitude kit.
10 Days vs 12 Days: The Honest Assessment
Ten days is the minimum responsible timeline for EBC with any prior altitude experience. Twelve days adds one rest day at Namche and one more comfortable stage above 4,000 m, improving completion rates from 79% to 87% based on our booking history. If your schedule can stretch to 12, it should. If 10 days is genuinely your maximum and you have prior altitude experience, the 10-day itinerary is viable with the right preparation.
Prior altitude experience: Required (4,500+ m within past 12 months). Best seasons: October–November and March–May. Max altitude: Kala Patthar 5,545 m.