- Length
- 14 days
- Highest point
- 5,364 m
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Best months
- Oct–Nov, Mar–May
- Starts
- Lukla (fly from Kathmandu)
- Group size
- 2–8 People
- Sleeping
- Luxury Lodge
All the drama of Everest Base Camp — Kala Patthar sunrises, Khumbu Icefall views, 5,545m altitude — with premium lodges, a private guide, and a group of eight or fewer.
- Everest Base Camp (5,364 m) and Kala Patthar (5,545 m)
- Luxury lodges: Yeti Mountain Home, Everest Summit Lodges
- All-inclusive with all meals and transfers
- Exclusive guiding with premium senior guides
- Helicopter rescue insurance included
- Hot showers, en-suite rooms, heated dining rooms
The climb, day by day
Day 1Arrive Kathmandu — Yak & Yeti Hotel (1,400 m)1,400 m
VIP airport pickup and transfer to the iconic Yak & Yeti Hotel in the heart of Kathmandu. Welcome briefing over cocktails in the hotel garden. Pre-trek celebration dinner with your lead guide at a fine-dining Nepali restaurant.
- Distance
- –
- Walking
- –
- Meals
- D
- Night
- Hotel
Day 2Fly Kathmandu to Lukla (2,860 m) · Trek to Phakding (2,610 m)2,610 m
Morning flight to Lukla. Begin trekking south along the Dudh Koshi through Sherpa villages to Phakding — a gentle warm-up through pine and rhododendron forest. Comfortable lodge with en-suite facilities.
- Distance
- 8 km
- Walking
- 3–4 hours
- Meals
- B, D
- Night
- Lodge
Day 3Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m)3,440 m
Cross the Hillary Suspension Bridge and enter Sagarmatha National Park. Climb steadily to Namche Bazaar — the Sherpa capital and your luxury base for the next two nights. Check into one of Namche premier lodges.
- Distance
- 11 km
- Walking
- 5–6 hours
- Meals
- B, D
- Night
- Lodge
Day 4Acclimatisation — Everest View Hotel (3,962 m)3,440 m
Acclimatisation hike to the legendary Everest View Hotel (3,962 m) — the highest hotel on earth. Lunch with jaw-dropping views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Ama Dablam from the terrace. Return to Namche for the afternoon. Evening cultural performance arranged.
- Distance
- 4 km
- Walking
- 3 hours hike
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Lodge
Day 5Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,860 m)3,860 m
Traverse the high trail above the Dudh Koshi gorge — mountain panoramas all day. Descend to Phunki Thanga and climb through ancient rhododendron forest to Tengboche Monastery. Attend the evening puja ceremony.
- Distance
- 10 km
- Walking
- 5–6 hours
- Meals
- B, D
- Night
- Lodge
Day 6Tengboche to Dingboche (4,360 m)4,360 m
Cross the Imja Khola and pass through Pangboche village. Climb the broad Imja valley to Dingboche, surrounded by stone-walled fields with Lhotse and Island Peak looming at the valley head.
- Distance
- 12 km
- Walking
- 5–6 hours
- Meals
- B, D
- Night
- Lodge
Day 7Acclimatisation Day — Dingboche (4,360 m)4,360 m
Second acclimatisation day with a high hike to Nangkartshang Peak (5,083 m). Extraordinary views of Makalu, Island Peak, and Ama Dablam. Afternoon rest with your personal guide on standby. Medical oxygen available in the lodge.
- Distance
- 6 km
- Walking
- 4–5 hours hike
- Meals
- B, D
- Night
- Lodge
Day 8Dingboche to Lobuche (4,940 m)4,940 m
Climb past the moving Thukla memorial cairns to Everest climbers, then follow the Khumbu Glacier moraine to Lobuche. Your luxury lodge here is the best-equipped at this altitude — warming stoves, hot meals, comfortable beds.
- Distance
- 10 km
- Walking
- 5–6 hours
- Meals
- B, D
- Night
- Lodge
Day 9Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5,164 m) · Everest Base Camp (5,364 m)5,164 m
Cross glacial terrain to Gorak Shep then push to Everest Base Camp at 5,364 m. Stand at the foot of the Khumbu Icefall in one of the most powerful moments trekking can offer. Return to Gorak Shep — supplemental oxygen available on request.
- Distance
- 13 km
- Walking
- 7–8 hours
- Meals
- B, D
- Night
- Lodge
Day 10Kala Patthar (5,545 m) · Helicopter to Lukla · Fly Kathmandu1,400 m
Pre-dawn summit of Kala Patthar for the most iconic Everest sunrise on the planet. Return to Gorak Shep, then board a private helicopter — scenic flight over the Khumbu glacier and icefall directly back to Lukla. Afternoon flight to Kathmandu. Transfer to luxury hotel.
- Distance
- 4 km + helicopter
- Walking
- 3 hours + helicopter
- Meals
- B, D
- Night
- Hotel
Day 11Fly Kathmandu — Rest & Spa1,400 m
Full rest day in Kathmandu. Morning spa treatment at the hotel — massage, steam, and recovery therapy. Afternoon optional guided tour of Boudhanath Stupa or Patan Durbar Square.
- Distance
- –
- Walking
- Rest Day
- Meals
- B, D
- Night
- Hotel
Day 12Kathmandu — Cultural Sightseeing1,400 m
Guided tour of UNESCO World Heritage Sites — Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, and Boudhanath. Private vehicle and expert cultural guide throughout. Farewell gala dinner at a premier Kathmandu restaurant.
- Distance
- –
- Walking
- Sightseeing
- Meals
- B, D
- Night
- Hotel
Day 13Kathmandu — Leisure Day1,400 m
Final day in Nepal entirely at leisure. Last-minute shopping in Thamel for quality Himalayan crafts, pashmina, and thanka paintings. Pre-departure relaxation.
- Distance
- –
- Walking
- Leisure
- Meals
- B
- Night
- Hotel
Day 14Departure Day1,400 m
Luxury transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport. Your Luxury EBC Trek concludes — the finest way to experience the roof of the world.
- Distance
- –
- Walking
- –
- Meals
- B
- Night
- –
The price includes
- Government-certified senior English-speaking guide
- Personal porter (1 per trekker)
- Sagarmatha National Park entry permit
- Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality permit
- Kathmandu–Lukla–Kathmandu round-trip flights (scheduled)
- Luxury lodge accommodation throughout (Yeti Mountain Home, Summit Lodges, or equivalent)
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) at luxury lodges
- Altitude illness kit, pulse oximeter, and supplemental oxygen
- Helicopter rescue insurance (up to USD 5,000 cover)
- Welcome and farewell dinners in Kathmandu (4-star hotel)
- All government taxes and service charges
You pay separately
- International airfare to/from Kathmandu
- Nepal entry visa fee ($30–$50 on arrival)
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance (helicopter rescue insurance is included)
- Lunches on trek (except at lodges where included)
- Premium beverages and alcoholic drinks
- Tips for guides and porters
- Personal luxury items and laundry
- Any costs arising from early departure or flight delays
- Optional helicopter upgrades and extensions
The Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek takes the world's most iconic mountain trail and pairs it with the finest accommodation the Khumbu has to offer. This 14-day itinerary follows the same classic route — Lukla, Namche, Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche, Gorak Shep, Base Camp, Kala Patthar — but every night is spent in the region's premium lodge properties: the Yeti Mountain Home collection, Summit Lodges, or equivalent, where en-suite rooms, gourmet meals, and in-some-cases hot stone showers await after each day's walk.
Trekking is demanding. Teahouses are part of the authentic experience for most visitors — but if your idea of a restorative evening is a real bed with a duvet, a hot shower you don't pay extra for, and a chef-prepared three-course dinner with wine, the luxury lodges transform the experience. Wake up for your Kala Patthar sunrise having slept properly. Arrive at Everest Base Camp having eaten well every day. The mountain is the same; the recovery is radically different.
The itinerary includes a personal porter for each trekker, a senior certified guide, and all meals throughout. Helicopter rescue insurance to USD 5,000 is included — standard on all our luxury packages. For trekkers who want Everest without compromise, this is the definitive way to do it.
Luxury EBC vs Standard EBC: What Changes?
The trail, the altitude, and the acclimatisation days are identical. What differs: accommodation quality (lodge en-suite vs shared teahouse dorm), meals (gourmet set menus vs standard teahouse dal bhat), group size (max 8 vs max 12), personal porter ratio (1:1 vs 1:2), and guide seniority (all our luxury groups are led by our most experienced senior guides with 15+ years on the Khumbu). For travellers choosing once-in-a-lifetime experiences, the uplift in comfort translates directly into enjoyment and successful completion.
Best seasons: October–November and March–May. Accommodation: Yeti Mountain Home / Summit Lodges or equivalent throughout.