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Everest Base Camp Trek

The Everest Base Camp trek is a complete Khumbu experience that builds gradually from Lukla to the high glacial basin beneath Everest. Along the way you move through Sherpa villages, suspension bridges, monastery settlements, and alpine landscapes while your guide manages altitude pacing and acclimatization.

14 Days Moderate Max 5,364m Spring From $1,300

Day by day

Everest Base Camp Trek itinerary

Each day is structured for a steady pace, strong acclimatization, and memorable moments on trail.

  1. Day 1

    Fly Kathmandu to Lukla, trek to Phakding

    2,610 m

    Morning mountain flight to Lukla, then a gentle descent through pine forest to the Dudh Koshi valley.

  2. Day 2

    Trek Phakding to Namche Bazaar

    3,440 m

    Cross multiple suspension bridges and climb steadily to the Sherpa trading hub of Namche.

  3. Day 3

    Acclimatization day in Namche

    3,880 m

    Hike to Everest View point and return to Namche for active acclimatization and rest.

  4. Day 4

    Trek Namche to Tengboche

    3,867 m

    Traverse high above the valley with first broad Everest views before reaching Tengboche Monastery.

  5. Day 5

    Trek Tengboche to Dingboche

    4,410 m

    Descend through rhododendron forest, cross the river, then climb into open alpine terrain.

  6. Day 6

    Acclimatization hike above Dingboche

    5,083 m

    Take a high acclimatization walk to Nangkartshang ridge and sleep again in Dingboche.

  7. Day 7

    Trek Dingboche to Lobuche

    4,910 m

    Follow the glacial valley and pass memorials dedicated to climbers and guides.

  8. Day 8

    Trek Lobuche to Gorakshep

    5,164 m

    Move onto rocky moraine terrain and settle at Gorakshep, the final settlement before base camp.

  9. Day 9

    Hike to Everest Base Camp and return

    5,364 m

    Reach Everest Base Camp on the Khumbu Glacier and return to Gorakshep for the night.

  10. Day 10

    Sunrise hike Kala Patthar, trek to Pheriche

    5,550 m

    Early climb for classic Everest sunrise panorama, then descend to lower altitude.

  11. Day 11

    Trek Pheriche to Namche Bazaar

    3,440 m

    Long descent through Pangboche and forested trails back into Namche.

  12. Day 12

    Trek Namche to Lukla

    2,860 m

    Retrace the river trail with final tea-house stops before overnight in Lukla.

  13. Day 13

    Buffer day in Lukla

    2,860 m

    Weather contingency day for flights or an extra village walk if skies remain clear.

  14. Day 14

    Fly Lukla to Kathmandu

    1,400 m

    Return mountain flight to Kathmandu and transfer back to your hotel.