Everest Base Camp Trek – 16 Days

Welcome to Nepal! Upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, a representative from Himalaya Kingdom Treks & Tours will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in Kathmandu. After check-in, you can relax and recover from your journey. Depending on your arrival time, you may explore the nearby area. In the evening, we will introduce you to your trekking guide and provide a short briefing about your Everest Base Camp adventure.

Accommodation: Hotel Himalayan Suite
Maximum Altitude: 1,400 m

After breakfast, enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of some of Kathmandu Valley’s important cultural and historical sites. The day also provides time for final trek preparation, equipment checks and any last-minute shopping.

Your trekking guide will brief you about the trail, altitude, weather conditions, accommodation and safety procedures for the journey ahead.

Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu
Meals: Breakfast
Maximum Altitude: 1,400 m
Activity: Sightseeing & trek preparation

An exciting morning flight takes us towards Lukla, the gateway to the Everest region. On a clear day, the flight offers spectacular views of the Himalayan range.

After meeting our porter team and preparing our gear in Lukla, we begin our trek. The trail generally descends through beautiful Sherpa settlements, forests and farmland before following the Dudh Koshi River towards Phakding.

This first trekking day is deliberately comfortable, allowing your body to begin adjusting to the mountain environment.

After breakfast, we follow the Dudh Koshi River, crossing several suspension bridges and passing through villages including Monjo. We enter Sagarmatha National Park and continue towards the famous Hillary Suspension Bridge.

The final section involves a steady uphill climb through pine forest. On a clear day, you may catch your first glimpse of Mount Everest before reaching Namche Bazaar.

Namche is the main trading centre of the Khumbu and one of the most fascinating Sherpa towns in the Everest region.

Today is an important acclimatization day. Rather than remaining inactive, we take a gradual hike above Namche towards the Everest View Hotel, where clear weather can provide magnificent views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam and other surrounding peaks.

Depending on conditions and the group’s preference, we can continue towards Khumjung village before returning to Namche.

The principle of hiking higher and sleeping lower helps your body adapt before continuing further into the high Himalayas.

We leave Namche on a beautiful trail with panoramic views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Ama Dablam. The trail gradually descends towards the Dudh Koshi River before climbing through rhododendron and pine forests to Tengboche.

At Tengboche, we can visit the famous Tengboche Monastery, one of the most important Buddhist monasteries in the Khumbu region. After enjoying the mountain scenery, we make a short descent through forest to Deboche for our overnight stay.

After breakfast, we continue through beautiful Himalayan landscapes and cross the Imja River. The trail passes through Pangboche, one of the oldest permanent Sherpa settlements in the region.

As we climb higher, vegetation becomes thinner and the landscape becomes increasingly alpine. Ama Dablam dominates the skyline as we make our way towards Dingboche.

We arrive at Dingboche, surrounded by stone-walled fields and spectacular mountain scenery, where we spend two nights to assist acclimatization.

Our second acclimatization day is spent in Dingboche. After breakfast, we take a gradual hike towards Nangkartshang (Nagarjun) Hill.

The climb provides excellent views of Ama Dablam, Lhotse, Makalu, Island Peak and the surrounding valleys. We do not need to reach the highest point; the guide will determine a suitable turnaround point according to weather, trail conditions and the group’s acclimatization.

We descend back to Dingboche for lunch and spend the remainder of the day resting and preparing for the higher sections of the trek.

Today we climb gradually through the broad valley above Dingboche towards Thukla. After a break, a steeper ascent takes us to the memorial area dedicated to climbers who lost their lives in the Everest region.

From here, the trail becomes more gradual as we continue through rugged high-altitude terrain towards Lobuche.

The surrounding landscape is dramatic, with close-up views of Himalayan peaks and glaciers. We rest early in Lobuche in preparation for our journey to Everest Base Camp the following day.

Today is one of the biggest highlights of the entire journey.

We leave Lobuche and trek alongside the Khumbu Glacier towards Gorak Shep. After reaching Gorak Shep, we check into our lodge, have a short break and continue towards Everest Base Camp.

The trail crosses rugged glacial terrain and provides impressive views of the Khumbu Glacier, Khumbu Icefall and surrounding mountains.

Finally, we reach Everest Base Camp at approximately 5,364 metres. After celebrating this memorable achievement and taking photographs, we retrace our steps to Gorak Shep.

We wake early for the climb to Kala Patthar, weather and trail conditions permitting. The viewpoint is renowned for some of the finest close-up views of Mount Everest.

From Kala Patthar, the Himalayan panorama can include Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Pumori and numerous surrounding peaks. After enjoying the views, we descend to Gorak Shep for breakfast.

We then leave the high-altitude landscape behind and descend past Lobuche and Thukla towards Pheriche, where the thicker air and lower elevation are usually a welcome change.

After breakfast, we continue our descent through the beautiful Khumbu Valley. We pass familiar Sherpa settlements and cross rivers before returning through the Tengboche area.

The trail includes both descending and some short uphill sections before eventually returning to Namche Bazaar.

After several days at high altitude, arriving back in the lively atmosphere of Namche is a wonderful feeling. The evening is free to relax and celebrate the successful completion of the highest section of the trek.

Accommodation: Tea House
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight Altitude: 3,440 m

Our final full day of trekking begins with a long descent from Namche towards the Dudh Koshi River. We cross suspension bridges and retrace our route through Monjo and Phakding.

The final section involves a gradual uphill walk towards Lukla.

Upon arrival, we check into our lodge and enjoy our final evening in the mountains with our trekking team.

Accommodation: Tea House

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Overnight Altitude: 2,860 m

Weather permitting, we take an early morning flight from Lukla back to Kathmandu or Ramechhap, depending on seasonal flight operations.

Upon arrival, our team will transfer you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for relaxation, shopping or exploring Kathmandu at your own pace.

Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight Altitude: 1,400 m

We keep an additional day in Kathmandu as a contingency day, particularly because flights between Lukla and Kathmandu/Ramechhap can be affected by mountain weather.

If your flights operate according to schedule, this becomes a free day to relax, shop for souvenirs or explore more of Kathmandu.

In the evening, join the Himalaya Kingdom Treks & Tours team for a farewell dinner to celebrate the completion of your Everest Base Camp journey.

Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu
Meals: Breakfast & Farewell Dinner

Your 16-day Everest Base Camp adventure comes to an end today. At the appropriate time, our representative will transfer you to Tribhuvan International Airport for your international departure.

We hope you leave Nepal with unforgettable memories of the Himalayas, the Sherpa people and your journey to Everest Base Camp.

Meals: Breakfast, subject to departure time