- Length
- 14 days
- Highest point
- 5,545 m
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Best months
- Oct–Nov, Mar–May
- Starts
- Lukla (fly from Kathmandu)
- Group size
- 2–12 People
- Sleeping
- Tea House
Stand at the foot of the world's highest mountain in 14 days — the classic EBC route with built-in acclimatisation that gives you the best chance of reaching the top.
- Everest Base Camp (5,364 m) — stand at the foot of the world's highest mountain
- Kala Patthar (5,545 m) — sunrise panorama of Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse
- Namche Bazaar — vibrant Sherpa capital with weekly mountain market and Sherpa museum
- Tengboche Monastery — 3,867 m Buddhist sanctuary framed by Ama Dablam
- Khumbu Glacier and Icefall — front-row view of the legendary Everest climbing route
- Extra acclimatisation days at Namche and Dingboche for a safer, more enjoyable ascent
- Sagarmatha National Park — UNESCO World Heritage wilderness
- Chhukung optional extension: Chhukung Ri (5,550 m) for a bird's-eye valley view
- Sherpa villages of Phortse, Pangboche, and Lobuche — living Himalayan culture
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, 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
A classic day of suspension bridges and climbing through the Sagarmatha National Park entrance. The dramatic ascent to Namche rewards with the first clear view of Everest above the valley.
- Distance
- 11 km
- Walking
- 5–6 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 3Acclimatisation Day — Namche Bazaar (3,440 m)3,880 m
Rest day in the Sherpa capital. Morning hike to the Hotel Everest View (3,880 m) for panoramic views of Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and Thamserku. Afternoon: Sherpa museum, market, optional bakeries.
- Distance
- 4 km
- Walking
- 2–3 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 4Namche → Tengboche (3,860 m)3,860 m
Superb ridge walk with continuous Everest and Ama Dablam views. Descend to the Dudh Koshi and climb steeply to Tengboche Monastery — the spiritual heart of the Khumbu — arriving in time for evening puja.
- Distance
- 10 km
- Walking
- 5–6 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 5Tengboche → Dingboche (4,360 m)4,360 m
Pass through Pangboche (the oldest village in the Khumbu) and cross into the Imja valley. The landscape opens into wide glacial moraines with views of Island Peak and Lhotse Wall.
- Distance
- 11 km
- Walking
- 5–6 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 6Acclimatisation Day — Dingboche (4,360 m)4,900 m
Important rest and acclimatisation. Morning hike above Dingboche to 4,900 m for sweeping views of Makalu, Cho Oyu, Island Peak and Ama Dablam South Ridge. Afternoon at leisure.
- Distance
- 5 km
- Walking
- 2–3 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 7Dingboche → Lobuche (4,940 m)4,940 m
Trek along Khumbu Glacier lateral moraine past memorials to fallen climbers. The rocky trail steadily gains altitude to Lobuche with dramatic views of the Nuptse–Lhotse wall.
- Distance
- 9 km
- Walking
- 4–5 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 8Lobuche → Everest Base Camp (5,364 m) → Gorak Shep (5,140 m)5,364 m
The biggest day. Trek via Gorak Shep to Everest Base Camp across the shifting Khumbu Glacier — a surreal landscape of ice pinnacles and stone cairns. Standing at Base Camp with Khumbu Icefall above is unforgettable. Return to Gorak Shep.
- Distance
- 13 km
- Walking
- 7–8 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 9Kala Patthar Sunrise (5,545 m) → Trek to Pheriche (4,280 m)5,545 m
Pre-dawn start for Kala Patthar — the classic Everest sunrise viewpoint. Watch the first light hit the summit pyramid just 3.6 km away. Descend all the way to Pheriche for lunch, then continue down the valley.
- Distance
- 16 km
- Walking
- 7–8 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 10Pheriche → Namche Bazaar (3,440 m)3,440 m
Long descent through increasingly lush vegetation. The Dudh Koshi river roars beside the trail as altitude drops dramatically. Arrive Namche in time for a celebratory dinner.
- Distance
- 19 km
- Walking
- 7–8 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 11Namche → Lukla (2,860 m)2,860 m
Final day of trekking retracing the suspension bridges and forest trail. Arrive Lukla for a celebration dinner with your guide and porter — final tips, photos, and farewells.
- Distance
- 19 km
- Walking
- 6–7 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 12Fly Lukla → Kathmandu1,400 m
Early morning flight back to Kathmandu. Afternoon free for shopping in Thamel or visiting sites missed on the way in. Transfer to your hotel.
- Distance
- –
- Walking
- Flight
- Meals
- B
- Night
- Hotel
Day 13Kathmandu — Free Day / Departure Prep1,400 m
Reserve day for weather delays (Lukla flights are weather-dependent). Otherwise, explore Kathmandu at leisure — Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Patan Durbar Square.
- Distance
- –
- Walking
- Leisure
- Meals
- B
- Night
- Hotel
Day 14Departure from Kathmandu1,400 m
Transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport for your onward flight. Carry the memories of Everest forever.
- Distance
- –
- Walking
- –
- Meals
- B
- Night
- –
The price includes
- Government-registered English-speaking senior trek guide
- Porter (1 porter 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; subject to weather)
- All teahouse accommodation on trek (twin-share)
- 3 meals per day on trek (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Kathmandu airport and hotel transfers
- Altitude illness prevention kit and pulse oximeter (carried by guide)
- Duffel bag and down sleeping bag (loan)
- All government taxes and service charges
You pay separately
- International airfare to/from Kathmandu
- Nepal entry visa fee ($30–$50 on arrival)
- Comprehensive travel insurance with emergency helicopter evacuation
- Meals not listed in the daily itinerary
- Personal trekking gear and equipment
- Tips for guides and porters (recommended: USD 8–12/day guide, USD 5–8/day porter)
- Beverages, hot showers, and battery charging at teahouses (payable direct)
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Any costs arising from early departure, illness, or flight delays
The Everest Base Camp trek is the journey of a lifetime — a 14-day odyssey through the world's most dramatic mountain landscape to the foot of the highest peak on earth. Standing at 5,364 m beneath the Khumbu Icefall, with the summit pyramid of Everest filling the sky above you, is a moment that genuinely changes perspective forever.
This classic itinerary follows the Tenzing-Hillary route from Lukla through the Sherpa heartland: the bustling trading post of Namche Bazaar, the rhododendron forests above Phakding, Tengboche Monastery framed by Ama Dablam, and the high moraines above Dingboche. Two carefully-placed acclimatisation days are built in — at Namche (3,440 m) and Dingboche (4,410 m) — following the proven "climb high, sleep low" protocol. The trek culminates with a pre-dawn ascent of Kala Patthar (5,545 m), where the classic four-faced Everest panorama is revealed at first light: one of the great views on earth.
The Khumbu region is home to the Sherpa people, among the most extraordinary mountain communities anywhere. Passing through Khumjung, Pangboche, and Lobuche, you share a trail with yak caravans, encounter centuries-old gompas, and sit down to dal bhat in teahouses run by families who have lived in the shadow of Everest for generations. This cultural dimension is as powerful as the altitude.
Why Trek Everest Base Camp with Travel Himalaya Nepal?
Since 1998, our government-certified senior guides have led thousands of trekkers safely to EBC. Groups are capped at 12 trekkers per guide so every person receives personal attention at altitude. Your guide carries a full altitude illness kit (Diamox, pulse oximeter, emergency oxygen, and a portable Gamow bag) on every trip above 4,500 m. We hold a 4.9-star rating from over 5,000 completed treks — not by over-promising, but by selecting the right teahouses, maintaining a conservative acclimatisation pace, and treating every trekker as an individual. Our emergency helicopter contingency for Lukla weather delays means your trip completion is protected from the first day.
Best seasons: October–November and March–May. Start point: Kathmandu (Lukla flights included). Max altitude: Kala Patthar 5,545 m.