Location
NepalDuration
16 DaysAltitude
5,364 m.Difficulty
ModerateGroup Size
2 - 16 paxBest Season
Spring / Autumn
The Everest Base Camp Trek is one of the most iconic and awe-inspiring trekking adventures in the world. Starting in the Sherpa homeland of Solukhumbu, Nepal, this legendary trek takes you deep into the heart of the Himalayas. Known for its dramatic scenery, highest mountain peaks and rich cultural experiences. The Everest Base Camp Trek is both a challenging and rewarding journey for trekkers of all levels.
Spanning approximately 100 miles, the Everest Base Camp Trek follows a breathtaking route through high-altitude mountain terrain, glacial rivers, and traditional Sherpa villages. It passes through famous stops like Namche Bazaar. The spiritual Tengboche Monastery, and the alpine village of Pangboche, offering unforgettable views and cultural insights at every step.
The Everest Base Camp Trek is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for adventurers and nature lovers. The adventure begins with a short, thrilling flight from Kathmandu to Lukla’s Tenzing-Hillary Airport, widely regarded as one of the most exhilarating air routes in the world.
As you trek through the Khumbu region, you’ll gradually gain altitude, allowing your body time to acclimatize. One of the highlights of the Everest Base Camp Trek is reaching the famous viewpoint of Kalapathar (5,545 meters), the best place to see Mount Everest in all its glory. The base camp itself sits at 5,357 meters, offering a surreal experience at the foot of the world’s tallest mountain.
Today’s Everest Base Camp Trek is typically done as a tea-house trek, offering comfortable accommodations in local Sherpa lodges. Staying in these guesthouses adds cultural richness to the experience and provides a warm, authentic atmosphere after a day of trekking.
Our expert local guides from the Khumbu Valley bring deep knowledge, friendly service, and cross-cultural hospitality to every step of your journey. With strong partnerships with tea houses and inns across the Everest region (up to 4,900 meters), Nepal Footprints Holiday ensures your Everest Base Camp Trek is not only adventurous but also comfortable and well-supported.
Whether you’re an experienced trekker or a passionate beginner, the Everest Base Camp Trek offers a transformative experience you’ll never forget. Let us guide you on this extraordinary adventure to the foot of the world’s highest peak.
The Everest Base Camp Trek, which departs from Sherpa-land in Solukhumbu, Nepal. Is one of the most challenging and beautiful hikes in the Himalaya. The approximately 100-mile Himalayan trail, which is well-liked by novices, backpackers, and experienced hikers and mountaineers. And, descends the Khumbu Himalayas while traversing Namche bazaar, alongside glacial rivers, and among Buddhist meadows.
For every trekker, the Everest Base Camp Trek is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The trip to Mount Everest is a Grade 3-level tough connection from Kathmandu by a short, straightforward flight to Lukla’s Tenzing Hillary airport. The flight itself is an exhilarating trip that everyone should have before they pass away.
Arrival in Kathmandu airport, meet our assistant transfer to hotel. Free time, evening walking tour in the city and briefing about the EBC trek by your guide. B/B plan.
Escorted guided sightseeing tours around the Kathmandu valley. Visit Buddhist Stupa, swayambhunath (Monkey Temple), Visit Patan durbar square, golden temple and back to Hotel for Everest Base Camp trek preparation. B/B plan.
Early morning mountain fly to lukla (Tenzing -Hillary airport/Most busy airport in Nepal – 2800m) about 4 hours walk to Phakding village via Chauri Kharka, Thado Koshi, Ghat along the Dudh Koshi River bank. 2600m. family lodge , Full Meal.
Trek to Namche Bazaar via Monjo and Jorsalle village, cross many Yak caravan and suspension bridge, entry on Sagarmatha National Park, Cross Hillary suspension bridge step climb up along the pine forest to Namche Bazaar 3400m, today walk about 6 hours. Sherpa family owned lodge guest house stay, full meal plan.
Exploring Namche and Sherpa villages, Today visit Khumjung yeti village and Monastery, see the Yeti head, Great view of Mt. Everest from Everest view hotel and Syangboche airport. 3800m. Step climb 1 hours to get there. About 4 hours hiking then rest day, free time. Full board Meal plan.
Trek to Tengboche village via Mt. Everest panorama trail and Kyanguma /Sanasa village, 2 hours easy hike than walk down to phungi thanga, cross suspension bridge and steep climb up to Famous and biggest monastery Tangboche. About 5 hours trek, 3800m, lodge stay, full board meal.
(Tengboche monastery is most biggest monastery on whole Mt. Everest Khumbu region located at 3870m on the way to Mt. Everest Trek. Offer great view of Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Thamserkhu, Khangtega, Tobuche and wide valley of IMJA. The monastery offer great festival in October /November called Mani Rimdu, The festival of Monks dance with different mask and colorful Tibetan dresses. In the monastery there are lived about 80 monks and learn Buddhism form Lama. Every morning at 6.AM and 3.PM prayer ceremony by Monks, that can be visit. Just front of Monastery there is small Information center about the Tibetan Medicine and Buddhism if you are interested you may visit that center with video documentary paying some extra cash on directly. Mostly Climber and trekker those who heading to Mt. Everest and other mountain destination they make small prayer to this monastery. Offer best Sunrise and Sunset view on the top of Mt. Everest and Range.)
Trek to Dingboche via Pangboche, 4300m, 5 to 6 hours trek, great view of Mt. Amadablam and other Imja valley, Island Peak. Today you might feel high altitude trek experience, the vegetation change, less greenery forest and begin more alpine, dry windy and more colder. Cross the frozen River and yaks caravans with music bell. Evening relax in local Sherpa guest house, full board meal.
Acclimatization in Dingboche explore short hiking to chukung IMJA valley and back or step up hiking to Nagarjuna hill wall of Dingboche village. Nagarjuna hill offer stunning view of Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Makalu, Island Peak and Lobuche peak and whole Imja valley. Back to village, lodge stay, full board meal.
Trek to Lobuje 4900m via Thugla danda, cross many memorial stupa, walls and prayer flags, those who die on the Mt. Everest expedition and along the Everest base camp trek. Walk nearby Khumbu glacier, 4900m. 4 to 5 hours trek, lodge stay in Lobuje Eco Guest House, In Evening short hike up to Khumbu glacier ridge where you almost touch glacier, view many Marion and Ice-Lakes. Full board meal.
Trek to Gorekhshep, old glacier walk 7 to 8 hours trek, (probably longest walk during your Mt. Everest Holiday) 5300m, after lunch hiking trip to Everest base camp and back, lodge stay, full board meal.
Early morning, Hike to Kalapattar 5545m, about 2 hours climb, back Gorekhshep, trek down to Pheriche – 4200m, 5 to 6 hours trek, local lodge, full board meal.
Trekking to Sanasa/Kyngsuma, about 6 hours walk, 3500m, about 6 hours hike, a great place to see the Mt. Everest and Ama Dablam Mountain Sunset and sunrise view with Lhotse, Tyangboche Monastery and more Khumbu Hills, Enjoy with Himalayan bakery and Coffee. Guest House.
Trekking to Jhorsalle 2800m village via Namche bazaar, 6 hours trek, Walk along the Everest Panorama trail, passing some wildlife and fascinating Buddhist stupas and mountains on behind you will reach Sherpa Capital village Namche Bazaar. After that lusting downhill to Hillary bridge along the pine forest we do good bye Mount Everest, Cross the Dudhkoshi river and stop on local lodge, full board meal.
Trek to Lukla and get ready to fly back Kathmandu, 2800m, about 4 to 5 hours trek, walk along mixed trail along the Dudhkoshi river and sherpa traditional villages, climb an hour to lukla at the end of fabulous Everest trek. local lodge, enjoy evening in lukla with Dal Bhat party. Full board meal.
Morning, after breakfast, fly to Kathmandu, take a amazing bustling flight with the view of clouds and mountains after 35 minutes we reach low temperature 1300m. transfer to Hotel, explore Kathmandu city self, free time, Hotel with B/B plan.
Free time and depart or join for next trip.
The great Everest Base trek camp is the most spectacular camping . Even though the trek was steep and sharp we had ample route to trek and enjoy. We even had time to take marvelous pictures at each and every step of the trek. I should say that I went on this trek at the right time. it was a life changing experience for me!!
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