Everest Base Camp Trek takes travelers to the enchanting journey to the base of Mount Everest- the King of all the Himalayas in the globe. You will find the name of this trek in a bucket list of thousands of trekkers all over the world. This trek is certainly one of the most famous treks in the world that manages to allure thousands of trekkers and adventures every year to its periphery.

The entire trek is filled with surreal beauty that will touch you to your core. The amalgamation of natural beauty and cultural essence one will discover during this camp trek is beyond words. The trekking routes are quite challenging, but the rewards they get you will completely make up for it. The panoramas are diverse encompassing the magnificent Himalayas, varied vegetation, monasteries, local settlements, alpine forests and so much more.

Everest Base Camp Trek is a classic trek that lets you experience the ethereal surrounding of Sagarmatha National Park.

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Detailed Itinerary:

Day 01: Air travel from Kathmandu to Lukla & trek to Phakding: 25 minutes flight + 3 hours trek. First day of the Everest Base Camp Trek, trekkers will fly to Lukla from the domestic flight section. After a nerve-cracking 25-minute flight, we arrive at Lukla. We will see the views of Everest region filling you with hints of what’s next to come. After sightseeing for some time, we begin trekking to Phakding (2650 meters). We will walk past forests, Buddhist monasteries and many more memorable marks of this place. If we are lucky enough and the weather is clear, we will see Kanguru Peak (6367 meters). We will stay the night in Phakding after having dinner here.

Day 02: Trek to Namche Bazaar from Phakding: About 6 hours. Trekking for approximately 6 hours through the perennial rivers, beautiful villages and waterfalls we will arrive at Namche Bazar at a height of 3440 meters. We will have lunch at Monje or Jorsalle during our trekking route. We will even get the view of Mount Everest from Top Danda close to Namche Bazar. We will spend the night in Namche Bazar.

Day 03: Acclimatization day- Explore Namche Bazaar Third day of our trek, we will explore Namche Bazar letting our bodies to acclimatize with the climate of the Everest region. We can hike to several close beauties like Kusum Kanguru, Taboche peak, Khonde peak, Everest View Point and many more. We can shop in Namche Bazar, collecting some souvenirs of Everest Base Camp Trek. Another popular thing to explore on Namche Bazar is Sagarmatha National Park museum.

Day 04: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche: 5 hours. We cross Rhododendron forest and river peripheral to the trekking trail to finally reach Tengboche at 3860 meters in approximately 5 hours. The main attraction of this region is Tengboche monastery. We will visit this monastery. We will see many monks and locals following epochs old rituals and traditions here. We will spend the night at Tengboche.

Day 05: Trek to Dingboche from Tengboche: 5 hours. We will trek this day for about 5 hours to reach Dingboche village at an altitude of 4400 meters. We will have breakfast at Tengboche, Lunch at Pangboche or Somare and dinner at Dingboche. We will stay overnight at Dingboche village.

Day 06: Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche: 5 hours. Enjoying the clear views of Mt. Nuptse, Island peak, Lobuche peak, Taboche peak and many more, we cover our trail walking for approximately 5 hours and reach Lobuche (4910 meters) where we will stay during night.

Day 07: Trek from Labuche to Gorakshep: 3.5 hours. Following a steep trail, we will trek for 3.5 hours to arrive at Gorakshep at 5150 meters. The view of Khumbu glacier- the biggest glacier in Nepal, Kala Patthar, Everest makes up for the physical hardship while trekking. After having lunch in Gorakshep, we hike through a small glacier, lake and reach Everest Base Camp (5364 meters). Prepare to Take photos, capture the moment and get bewitched by the beauty that Everest is.

Day 08: Climb up to Kalapatthar: 3 hours. & come to Lobuche: 2.5 hours. We will hike very early this morning to reach Kala Patthar. The views of Mt. Everest from Kala Patthar is exceptionally exquisite. We will then descend down to Gorakshep, have breakfast and continue the trek to reach Lobuche where we will be staying overnight.

Day 09: Trek back from Labuche to Tengboche: 5.5 hours. Trekking down for 5.5 hours, we will reach Tengboche. We take a break at Pangboche and Deboche village to have lunch. We will see monasteries, stupas, bridges and rivers making our journey more enticing.

Day 10: Tengboche to Manjo: 6 hours. After breakfast at Tengboche, we will walk through rhododendron forest for about an hour. We will have lunch at Namche Bazar, after which we will walk via Jorsalle village to arrive at Monjo after 6 hours of trekking.

Day 11: Trek back to Lukla from Manjo: Approx. 5 hours. Walking through the descending trail or downhill, we arrive at Phakding. We walk over Dudh Koshi river in suspension bridge and walk alongside drive for a few hours to reach Phakding. Continuing the trek for a few hours, we will reach Lukla. This takes us about 5 hours. We will stay the night in elevated Lukla.

Day 12: flight from Lukla to Kathmandu: 25 minutes This is the final day of Everest Base Camp Trek- 12 days. We will be flying to Kathmandu from Lukla. One of the agents of Himalayan Holyland Treks and Expeditions will escort you to a hotel via a private car. You can explore the cities of Thamel after refreshing. You would be staying in the hotel overnight.