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The Everest Base Camp Trek is the classic walk to the foot of the highest mountain on Earth. A short mountain flight lands you at Lukla (2,860 m), and from there the trail follows the Dudh Koshi river to Namche Bazaar, the Sherpa capital, and on past the monastery at Tengboche into the high valleys below Lhotse and Ama Dablam.
The trek reaches Everest Base Camp (5,364 m) beside the Khumbu Icefall, and the next morning you climb Kala Patthar (5,545 m) for the best sunrise view of Everest (8,849 m). It is a long, high trek, so we build in two acclimatisation days at Namche and Dingboche and climb slowly.
Every night is in a teahouse run by a Sherpa family, and your guide is from the Khumbu or the hills just below it.
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Our heritage and roots
Our story
Born and raised in the mountains of Nepal, our founder grew up walking Himalayan trails with the elders of his village. That lifelong respect for the mountains became the foundation of Travel To Nepal.
Sandip KshetriFounder and lead trek director
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Trek milestones
Kala Patthar sunrise (5,545 m / 18,192 ft)
The classic viewpoint above Gorak Shep, with Everest, Nuptse and Lhotse lit up in front of you.
Everest Base Camp (5,364 m)
Stand beside the Khumbu Glacier and the Icefall, where expeditions camp in spring.
Namche Bazaar
The Sherpa capital, with bakeries, a Saturday market and your first view of Everest from the hill above town.
Tengboche Monastery (3,867 m)
The largest monastery in the Khumbu, with Ama Dablam rising straight behind it.
Sherpa culture
Prayer flags, mani walls, chortens and villages where climbing has shaped every family's story.
The mountain flight to Lukla
A short, spectacular flight into one of the world's most famous mountain airstrips.
Trekker suitability guide
An honest checklist from our guides to help you decide if Everest Base Camp is the right trek for you.
Suitability checklist
Physical demands and fitness: 5 to 7 hours of walking a day for 11 days with a light daypack. You need good stamina for long uphill days.
Altitude and acclimatization: You sleep at 5,164 m at Gorak Shep and climb to 5,545 m. Two rest days help, but altitude is the real challenge.
Technical skill required: None. Rocky trails, stone steps and moraine. No ropes, crampons or climbing gear in the trekking seasons.
Trail comfort and accommodation: Teahouses with twin rooms and warm dining rooms. Simpler and colder higher up, with shared toilets.
Mental resilience: Expect cold nights, poor sleep at altitude and possible flight delays at Lukla. A calm mind helps.
Medical conditions: With heart or lung conditions or severe asthma, speak to your doctor before booking a trek this high.
Unsure about your fitness or readiness?Our lead trek director gives a free, no-obligation preparation check.
Step-by-step route
Fourteen days from Kathmandu to the foot of Everest and back. You fly to Lukla, climb slowly through Namche Bazaar and Tengboche with rest days at Namche and Dingboche, reach Everest Base Camp, and climb Kala Patthar at sunrise before walking back down the Khumbu valley. Every night on the trail is in a family-run teahouse.
Airport pickup · Gear check in Thamel
Arrival · 1,400 m
Our team meets you at Tribhuvan International Airport and takes you to your hotel. In the evening we check your gear, sort the permits and confirm your Lukla flight.
Mountain flight · Dudh Koshi valley
3–4 hrs · up to 2,860 m · sleep 2,610 m
An early flight to Lukla, from Kathmandu or from Ramechhap in the busy seasons. A short, gentle walk downhill along the river brings you to Phakding for the night.
Hillary Bridge · First view of Everest
6–7 hrs · 3,440 m
Cross the river several times on suspension bridges and enter Sagarmatha National Park at Monjo. The long climb after the high Hillary Bridge ends in Namche Bazaar.
Rest day · Khumjung village
3–4 hrs · up to 3,880 m · sleep 3,440 m
Climb high and sleep low: a morning hike above town for views of Everest and Ama Dablam, with a visit to Khumjung if you feel strong. The afternoon is free in Namche.
Balcony trail · Tengboche Monastery
5–6 hrs · 3,867 m
A beautiful balcony trail with Ama Dablam ahead, then down to the river at Phunki Tenga and a steady climb through forest to Tengboche. Visit the monastery in the afternoon.
Pangboche village · Above the tree line
5–6 hrs · 4,410 m
Through rhododendron forest to Pangboche and above the tree line into the Imja valley. Dingboche sits among stone-walled fields below Ama Dablam and Island Peak.
Rest day · Views of Makalu and Lhotse
4–5 hrs · up to 5,080 m · sleep 4,410 m
A slow climb up the ridge above Dingboche for views of Makalu, Lhotse and Ama Dablam, then back down to rest. This day makes the next ones much easier.
Thukla Pass memorials · Khumbu Glacier
5–6 hrs · 4,940 m
Across a wide valley to Thukla, then up the steep moraine to the climbers' memorials at Thukla Pass. A gentler walk beside the Khumbu Glacier leads to Lobuche.
Khumbu Icefall · Base camp
7–8 hrs · up to 5,364 m · sleep 5,164 m
A rocky trail along the glacier to Gorak Shep for lunch, then on to Everest Base Camp beside the Khumbu Icefall. Back to Gorak Shep for the night.
The high point of the trek · Everest up close
7–8 hrs · up to 5,545 m · sleep 4,371 m · High point
A pre-dawn climb to Kala Patthar for sunrise on Everest, Nuptse and Pumori. Back to Gorak Shep for breakfast, then a long descent to Pheriche, where the air feels thick again.
Back through Pangboche and Tengboche
6–7 hrs · 3,440 m
Retrace the valley past Pangboche and Tengboche, with one last climb before the walk into Namche. A hot shower and a bakery treat are well earned.
Last trekking day · Celebrate with your team
6–7 hrs · 2,860 m
The final walk down to the river and back up to Lukla, where we celebrate the end of the trek with your guide and porters.
Morning flight · Free afternoon
35-min flight · 1,400 m
An early flight back to Kathmandu, or to Ramechhap and a drive to the city in the busy seasons. The rest of the day is free for a farewell dinner.
Airport transfer · Spare day for flight delays
1,400 m
Transfer to the airport for your flight home. We recommend keeping a spare day in your plans in case weather delays the Lukla flight.
Unlimited free changes until it is right
Want to match your own pace, fitness, group or holiday dates? Tell us what you have in mind and our Kathmandu team will change the route as many times as you need, until it is the EBC Trek you want.
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Local expertise and safety first
Licensed guides from the Khumbu and Solu hills, trained in wilderness first aid and focused on safe acclimatisation.
Rescue trained
WFR certified
Senior trek leader, Everest region
Khumjung, Solukhumbu
“We climb slowly and check everyone every evening. The mountain is not going anywhere.”
Photography
First aid
Trek guide and photographer
Salleri, Solukhumbu
“The best photo of Everest is often from a quiet hill where you have the view to yourself.”
Full disclosure
Domestic flights: Kathmandu (or Ramechhap) – Lukla – Kathmandu, with the Ramechhap transfer when needed.
Licensed guide and porters: first-aid trained, insured and fairly paid.
Teahouse lodging: 11 nights on the trek and 2 hotel nights in Kathmandu.
Permits: Sagarmatha National Park permit and Khumbu Pasang Lhamu local permit.
Safety gear: pulse oximeter and first-aid kit, with oxygen checks twice a day.
Airport transfers: arrival and departure in Kathmandu.
Meals on the trek: order freely from the menu (about $30–40 a day; prices rise with altitude).
International airfare: flights to and from Kathmandu.
Travel insurance: required, with helicopter rescue cover up to 6,000 m.
Nepal tourist visa: on arrival at the airport.
Lodge extras: hot showers, battery charging and Wi-Fi.
Trekker-first transparency
Freedom of choice and appetiteAppetite changes with altitude. Order what your body wants, from dal bhat to pasta, porridge or soup.
Direct support for teahouse familiesYou pay the lodges directly, so all food money stays with the local families who run them.
No package markupsAll-inclusive meal packages are often padded. Here you pay real menu prices for what you eat.
Dietary needs and allergiesVegetarian, vegan or gluten-free: order on the spot and get food made the way you need it.
Average daily food budget: plan on about $30–40 USD per day for hearty breakfasts, lunches, hot dinners and boiled drinking water or tea.
“Dal bhat power”: unlimited refills of rice, lentils and vegetable curry. The best fuel at altitude.
Go vegetarian higher up: meat is carried up by porters and yaks, so we suggest vegetarian meals above Namche.
Stay hydrated: drink 3–4 litres a day (ginger-lemon-honey tea, garlic soup, boiled water).
Cash is king: Namche has ATMs, but they often run dry. Bring enough Nepali rupees from Kathmandu.
Teahouse rule: eat breakfast and dinner where you sleep. Lodges keep room prices low because of it.
Order early: order dinner around 5 pm and choose your breakfast time the night before.
Prices rise with altitude: everything is carried up, so a meal at Gorak Shep costs about twice what it does in Namche.
Acclimatization map
You sleep no higher than 5,164 m and only day hike to the high point.
Peak: 5,545 m
Route and GPS waypoints
Interactive map
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Kathmandu 1,400 mStart
Day 1Phakding 2,860 m
Day 2Namche Bazaar 3,880 m
Days 3–4Tengboche 3,867 m
Day 5Dingboche 5,080 m
Days 6–7Lobuche 4,940 m
Day 8Gorak Shep 5,364 m
Day 9Kala Patthar 5,545 mHigh point
Day 10Namche Bazaar 3,440 m
Day 11Lukla 2,860 m
Day 12Kathmandu 1,400 m
Days 13–14Interactive map by Google Maps. See our privacy policy for how Google handles your data.
Direct operator advantage
Local leadership, honest pricing and careful safety standards, straight from our Kathmandu team.
Every trek is private, so the plan fits you. Want an extra rest day, a slower pace or a different route? Just tell us, and we’ll change it at no extra cost.
We give you the same advice we’d give a friend, even if it means you book less with us. Our prices are transparent and there are no hidden fees.
Your guide grew up in these mountains and knows every turn of the trail you’re trekking.
We build acclimatization days into every itinerary, check your oxygen levels daily and have a rescue plan ready on every trek. Plans can change, but safety never does.
We’re registered with the Government of Nepal and TAAN. You book straight with our team in Nepal, with no middleman. Our porters carry limited loads and get warm gear, insurance and fair wages.
Along the trail, your guide takes you into village homes, quiet monasteries and local kitchens. Many guests tell us these moments changed the way they see Nepal.
Official verification
Est. 2025 · Kathmandu
Nepal Department of Tourism registration certificateRegistration Tourism Office Kathmandu · licensed trekking agency
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Gear and essentials
Tested gear for the Khumbu: −15 °C nights at Gorak Shep to warm, sunny days in the lower valley.
Base layers: 2–3 merino or synthetic tops and bottoms.
Fleece mid-layer: a warm fleece or softshell.
Down jacket: rated to about −15 °C for Lobuche and Gorak Shep.
Waterproof shell: jacket and trousers for wind and snow.
Trekking boots: waterproof, broken in, with ankle support.
Camp shoes: light trainers or sandals for the teahouse.
Socks: 4–5 pairs of cushioned trekking socks, one warm pair for nights.
Microspikes: useful for icy trails early in spring or late in autumn.
Daypack (25–35 L): with a rain cover for layers, water and snacks.
Duffel bag: carried by your porter (max 15 kg; Lukla flights limit luggage).
Sleeping bag: comfort to −15 °C (you can rent one in Kathmandu).
Trekking poles and headlamp: for the descents and the Kala Patthar sunrise.
Water purification: tablets or a UV pen, plus two 1 L bottles.
Medical kit: blister plasters, painkillers, rehydration salts and your own medicines.
Sun protection: SPF 50 sunscreen, lip balm and category 3–4 sunglasses.
Hygiene: wet wipes, hand sanitizer and a quick-dry towel.
Practical field knowledge
Essential insights from our local trek leaders.
Autumn (October to November): the clearest skies of the year and the most reliable Lukla flights.
Spring (March to May): warmer days, rhododendrons below Namche and the expedition tents at Base Camp.
*Winter (Dec–Feb) is clear but nights at Gorak Shep fall below −20 °C. The monsoon (Jun–Sep) brings cloud and frequent flight cancellations.
Rooms: twin rooms with foam mattresses; simpler and colder above Dingboche.
Heating and showers: dining rooms are warmed by a yak-dung stove in the evening; hot showers cost a few dollars.
Wi-Fi and power: paid Wi-Fi cards and charging in most lodges; solar power is weaker higher up.
Dal bhat: rice, lentil soup, vegetables and pickle, with free refills.
Trail menus: garlic soup, Sherpa stew, porridge, noodles, pasta and ginger tea.
Hydration: drink 3–4 litres a day and treat your water; refill stations reduce plastic.
Rescue: our Kathmandu office coordinates helicopter evacuation with your insurer if it is ever needed.
On the trail: your guide carries a first-aid kit and pulse oximeter; Pheriche has a seasonal altitude clinic.
Insurance: travel insurance covering evacuation up to 6,000 m is required for every trekker.
Sunrise on Kala Patthar facing Everest, Everest Base Camp beside the Khumbu Icefall, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche Monastery below Ama Dablam, and the Sherpa villages along the way.
Kala Patthar at 5,545 m (18,192 ft) on day 10. You sleep at Gorak Shep (5,164 m) the night before, the highest night of the trek.
October and November for the clearest views, then March to May, when expeditions are at Base Camp. Winter is clear but very cold, and the monsoon brings cloud and cancelled flights.
Our itinerary is 14 days from Kathmandu and back, with 11 days on the trail including two acclimatisation days. Add one or two spare days for Lukla flight delays.
From Kathmandu, but in the busy spring and autumn seasons most flights leave from Ramechhap (Manthali), 3–4 hours by road from Kathmandu with a very early start. We arrange the transfer.
Flights depend on the weather and delays of a day or more happen. We keep you informed, rebook you on the next flight, and can arrange a helicopter if you need to keep to a schedule.
Challenging, grade 4 of 5. There is no climbing, but long days above 4,000 m and cold nights need good fitness and patience with the altitude.
Hill walks with a loaded daypack, stair climbing and steady cardio for 8–12 weeks before you go. Long back-to-back walking days are the best training.
Rest days at Namche and Dingboche, a slow pace, oxygen and pulse checks twice a day, plenty of fluids, and descending at once if serious symptoms appear.
Your guide carries a first-aid kit and pulse oximeter. If needed, our Kathmandu office arranges helicopter evacuation with your insurer.
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