Everest Base Camp Trek - 15 days
Trip Overview
Trip at a Glance
- Country: Nepal
- Trip grade: Strenuous
- Destination: Everest
- Activities: Trekking / Hiking
- Accommodation: Hotel,Tea house Lodge
- Meals: As per in your itinerary
- Maximum altitude: 5545m
- Group size: Min - 2
- Best Season: March, April, May, September, October, November
Welcome to the top of the world (Mt. Everest - 8848m); the dream destination of almost all the hike lovers from around the globe. Our 15-days ‘Everest Base Camp-Kala Pathar’ Trek includes walking through the most exotic Himalayan trail, breathtaking view of Khumbu Icefall, some of the world’s highest peaks, and amazing Sherpa villages. This classic trek to the base camp of Mt. Everest is widely recognized as one of the top 10 best travel destinations in the world. Located within Sagarmatha National Park in the Khumbu region of Nepal, this place has perfect amalgamation of wonderful nature and alpine traditional lifestyle.
The journey begins with a 30-minute Scenic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla (2430m), the entrance point of almost all the trekking/climbing routes of the Everest region. Further, we would hike through the Sherpa villages of Namche, Tengboche, Dingboche, and eventually reach to EBC and Kala Patthar for the breathtaking view of a lifetime. You’ll have the opportunity to see the closest view of Mt. Everest (8,848m), Thamserku (6,608m), AmaDamlam (6,812m), Lhotse (8,516m), Nuptse (7,867m), Cho-Oyu (8,201m), Makalu (8,485m) and many more. Cherish the experience of a lifetime.
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 01: Kathmandu arrival (1,338m)
Day 2: Day 02: Kathmandu city tour
Day 3: Day 03: Kathmandu - Lukla (2840m)- Phakding (2610m): 30-minute flight, 3 hours trek
Day 4: Day 04: Phakding- Namche Bazaar (3440m): 5-6 hours trek
Day 5: Day 05: Namche Bazaar- day rest
Day 6: Day 06: Namche- Tengboche (3860m): 5-6 hours trek
Day 7: Day 07: Tengboche - Dingboche (4410m): 5-6 hours trek
Day 8: Day 08: Dingboche- Lobuche (4910m): 4-5 hours trek
Day 9: Day 09: Lobuche - Gorakshep – EBC (5364m)- Gorakshep (5140m): 7-8 hours trek
Day 10: Day 10: Gorakshep- Kala Pattar (5545m)- Lobuche: 6-7 hours trek
Day 11: Day 14: Lukla- Kathmandu
Day 12: Day 15: Departure
Detail Itinerary
Day 01: Kathmandu arrival (1,338m)
A representative from Trek-Through team happily welcomes you at Kathmandu Airport. After a brief talk, you will be taken to a selected hotel in downtown Kathmandu. At evening we will take you to a welcome dinner at a typical Nepalese restaurant. Overnight Kathmandu.
Accommodation: 3*** Hotel Kathmandu
Meal: Dinner
Day 02: Kathmandu city tour
Kathmandu valley houses several UNESCO world heritage sites of cultural category. One of our expert city guides will escort you through some of the popular ones. He will brief the cultural, historical, artistic and spiritual values of each shrine you’ll see. Enjoy your walk over this majestic city. At evening we’ll have a brief pre-trip discussion session.
Accommodation: 3*** Hotel Kathmandu
Meal: Breakfast
Day 03: Kathmandu - Lukla (2840m)- Phakding (2610m): 30-minute flight, 3 hours trek
We will take a morning flight to Lukla. This short flight will be so dramatic while flying over the city of Kathmandu, green hills and high mountain peaks. Lukla is the main gateway to all parts of Khumbu/Everest region. Trekking to Phakding village is easy through gradual up down trails. Overnight stay in a local teahouse.
Accommodation: Tea house
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 04: Phakding- Namche Bazaar (3440m): 5-6 hours trek
Walking against the current of Dudh Koshi river, suspension bridges, pine forest, Bhotekoshi river, impressive view of Mt. Thamserku and neighboring peaks are the goosebumps factors of this section. Form some points, you can see the window view of Mt. Everest through Nuptse-Lhotse ridge. Enjoy the exciting uphill walk and stay overnight in a local teahouse of Namche bazaar.
Accommodation: Tea house
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 05: Namche Bazaar- day rest
In our itinerary today is acclimatization day in Namhe bazaar. This will help your body to adopt with this altitude and prevent from any possible AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness). During the day stay active, roam around the beautiful town and explore their lifestyle. In alternate, you can even hike to Khumjung village.
Accommodation: Tea House
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 06: Namche- Tengboche (3860m): 5-6 hours trek
Tengboche is one of the biggest and oldest Sherpa settlement in Khumbu region. To get to this majestic village, you will be walking thorough bank of Dudh Koshi river, Imja Khola valley and lush rhododendron and conifers forest. This area is natural home of spotted dear, Pheasant (Nepal’s national bird), Himalayan Thar and many endangered birds and animals. Tengboche has Tengboche Monastery which is considered to be located at highest elevation (3,867m) in the world. Overnight at local teahouse.
Accommodation: Tea House
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 07: Tengboche - Dingboche (4410m): 5-6 hours trek
It is yet another exciting part of journey as we hike with close-up view of Mt. Ama Dablam (6,856m). some people call it the most beautiful mountain in the world. Enjoy the view, see Mani walls, Nunnery and Chortens while passing through Debuche, Pangboche village and the stream of Imja Khola. Your trekking guide will describe you the values and believes of local religious monuments. Overnight stay in a local lodge of Dingboche.
Accommodation: Tea House
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 08: Dingboche- Lobuche (4910m): 4-5 hours trek
Out of Dingboche, the trail climbs up to Yak pastures of Dusa and Dughla villages and the terminal moraine of Khumbu glacier. Take a short, steep hike to Chukpo Lari, a memorial place made in tribute to climbers who have died on Everest. Enjoy panoramic view of Nuptse, Lhotse, Pumori, Khumbutse and many others. Overnight Lobuche.
Accommodation: Tea House
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 09: Lobuche - Gorakshep – EBC (5364m)- Gorakshep (5140m): 7-8 hours trek
Today is a very long but a breathtaking day as you hike to Everest Base camp: the most iconic base camp in the world. Hike along barren moraine of Khumbu Glacier until Gorak Shep; our night stay destination for tonight. We will settle our bags in a chosen lodge, take lunch and continue for Everest Base Camp. The impressive visualization of towering peaks all over 360-degree is so unexplainable. If you are trekking in spring and autumn, you will see many camps of Everest climbers here. Capture this immense beauty in your mind and camera. Walk around and descend down to Gorak Shep for overnight stay.
Accommodation: Tea House
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Gorakshep- Kala Pattar (5545m)- Lobuche: 6-7 hours trek
We’ll take an early morning hike to Kala Patthar (5,545m), the highest point of our trip. Kala Patthar gives another finest view of some of highest mountains such as Everest (8,848m), Lhotse (8516m), Nuptse (7861m), Cho-Oyu (8201m), Pumori (7145m) and many others. The changing color of mountains from pink to silver white by morning sunlight is so beautiful. After you enjoy enough time there, trek back to Gorakshep, eat your breakfast and continue returning down to Lobuche. Overnight Lobuche.
Accommodation: Tea House
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 14: Lukla- Kathmandu
We’ll take early morning flight back to Kathmandu. You can make your own plan for the rest of the day. We recommend walking around the city of Thamel and buy some handmade souvenirs. Overnight Kathmandu hotel.
Accommodation: 3*** Hotel Kathmandu
Meal: Breakfast
Day 15: Departure
Thank you so much for choosing us to operate your Everest Base Camp trekking trip. We truly appreciate your business. If you have more plans in Nepal, continue them. If you’re leaving, we’ll drop you to the airport to fly to your further destination.
Meal: Breakfast
Cost Details
What is included?
- All ground transfer as per stated in the itinerary
- Kathmandu sightseeing tour by professional city guide
- Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on BB basis
- Kathmandu – Lukla - Kathmandu domestic flight
- Lodge-lodge accommodation during trekking
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the trekking
- National Park entry fee
- TIMS (Trekkers’ Information Management System) fee
- Monuments entry fees
- English speaking trekking guide
- Porters (2 trekkers = 1 porters)
- All government procedures
- Welcome dinner
- Sim Card
- Filtered water on the trekking
What is not included?
- Nepal Visa fee ( typically $50 USD)
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (except welcome dinner)
- Travel insurance / Personal travel rescue
- International flight charge in Kathmandu
- Expenses of personal interests (bar, laundry, telephone bill, etc.)
- Tips
- Warm showers in the tea house lodge ( usally $ 3 )
Trip Info
- Trip Name: Everest Base Camp- Kala Pathar Trek
- Destination: Nepal
- Duration: 15 days
- Trekking type: Moderate/ strenuous
- Maximum altitude: 5,545m
- Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu, teahouse during trekking
- Transportation: Private car, domestic flight
- Best season: March, April, May, September, October, November
Overview
Trip at a Glance
- Country: Nepal
- Trip grade: Strenuous
- Destination: Everest
- Activities: Trekking / Hiking
- Accommodation: Hotel,Tea house Lodge
- Meals: As per in your itinerary
- Maximum altitude: 5545m
- Group size: Min - 2
- Best Season: March, April, May, September, October, November
Welcome to the top of the world (Mt. Everest - 8848m); the dream destination of almost all the hike lovers from around the globe. Our 15-days ‘Everest Base Camp-Kala Pathar’ Trek includes walking through the most exotic Himalayan trail, breathtaking view of Khumbu Icefall, some of the world’s highest peaks, and amazing Sherpa villages. This classic trek to the base camp of Mt. Everest is widely recognized as one of the top 10 best travel destinations in the world. Located within Sagarmatha National Park in the Khumbu region of Nepal, this place has perfect amalgamation of wonderful nature and alpine traditional lifestyle.
The journey begins with a 30-minute Scenic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla (2430m), the entrance point of almost all the trekking/climbing routes of the Everest region. Further, we would hike through the Sherpa villages of Namche, Tengboche, Dingboche, and eventually reach to EBC and Kala Patthar for the breathtaking view of a lifetime. You’ll have the opportunity to see the closest view of Mt. Everest (8,848m), Thamserku (6,608m), AmaDamlam (6,812m), Lhotse (8,516m), Nuptse (7,867m), Cho-Oyu (8,201m), Makalu (8,485m) and many more. Cherish the experience of a lifetime.
What is included?
- All ground transfer as per stated in the itinerary
- Kathmandu sightseeing tour by professional city guide
- Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on BB basis
- Kathmandu – Lukla - Kathmandu domestic flight
- Lodge-lodge accommodation during trekking
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the trekking
- National Park entry fee
- TIMS (Trekkers’ Information Management System) fee
- Monuments entry fees
- English speaking trekking guide
- Porters (2 trekkers = 1 porters)
- All government procedures
- Welcome dinner
- Sim Card
- Filtered water on the trekking
What is not included?
- Nepal Visa fee ( typically $50 USD)
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (except welcome dinner)
- Travel insurance / Personal travel rescue
- International flight charge in Kathmandu
- Expenses of personal interests (bar, laundry, telephone bill, etc.)
- Tips
- Warm showers in the tea house lodge ( usally $ 3 )
Day 01: Kathmandu arrival (1,338m)
A representative from Trek-Through team happily welcomes you at Kathmandu Airport. After a brief talk, you will be taken to a selected hotel in downtown Kathmandu. At evening we will take you to a welcome dinner at a typical Nepalese restaurant. Overnight Kathmandu.
Accommodation: 3*** Hotel Kathmandu
Meal: Dinner
Day 02: Kathmandu city tour
Kathmandu valley houses several UNESCO world heritage sites of cultural category. One of our expert city guides will escort you through some of the popular ones. He will brief the cultural, historical, artistic and spiritual values of each shrine you’ll see. Enjoy your walk over this majestic city. At evening we’ll have a brief pre-trip discussion session.
Accommodation: 3*** Hotel Kathmandu
Meal: Breakfast
Day 03: Kathmandu - Lukla (2840m)- Phakding (2610m): 30-minute flight, 3 hours trek
We will take a morning flight to Lukla. This short flight will be so dramatic while flying over the city of Kathmandu, green hills and high mountain peaks. Lukla is the main gateway to all parts of Khumbu/Everest region. Trekking to Phakding village is easy through gradual up down trails. Overnight stay in a local teahouse.
Accommodation: Tea house
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 04: Phakding- Namche Bazaar (3440m): 5-6 hours trek
Walking against the current of Dudh Koshi river, suspension bridges, pine forest, Bhotekoshi river, impressive view of Mt. Thamserku and neighboring peaks are the goosebumps factors of this section. Form some points, you can see the window view of Mt. Everest through Nuptse-Lhotse ridge. Enjoy the exciting uphill walk and stay overnight in a local teahouse of Namche bazaar.
Accommodation: Tea house
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 05: Namche Bazaar- day rest
In our itinerary today is acclimatization day in Namhe bazaar. This will help your body to adopt with this altitude and prevent from any possible AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness). During the day stay active, roam around the beautiful town and explore their lifestyle. In alternate, you can even hike to Khumjung village.
Accommodation: Tea House
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 06: Namche- Tengboche (3860m): 5-6 hours trek
Tengboche is one of the biggest and oldest Sherpa settlement in Khumbu region. To get to this majestic village, you will be walking thorough bank of Dudh Koshi river, Imja Khola valley and lush rhododendron and conifers forest. This area is natural home of spotted dear, Pheasant (Nepal’s national bird), Himalayan Thar and many endangered birds and animals. Tengboche has Tengboche Monastery which is considered to be located at highest elevation (3,867m) in the world. Overnight at local teahouse.
Accommodation: Tea House
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 07: Tengboche - Dingboche (4410m): 5-6 hours trek
It is yet another exciting part of journey as we hike with close-up view of Mt. Ama Dablam (6,856m). some people call it the most beautiful mountain in the world. Enjoy the view, see Mani walls, Nunnery and Chortens while passing through Debuche, Pangboche village and the stream of Imja Khola. Your trekking guide will describe you the values and believes of local religious monuments. Overnight stay in a local lodge of Dingboche.
Accommodation: Tea House
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 08: Dingboche- Lobuche (4910m): 4-5 hours trek
Out of Dingboche, the trail climbs up to Yak pastures of Dusa and Dughla villages and the terminal moraine of Khumbu glacier. Take a short, steep hike to Chukpo Lari, a memorial place made in tribute to climbers who have died on Everest. Enjoy panoramic view of Nuptse, Lhotse, Pumori, Khumbutse and many others. Overnight Lobuche.
Accommodation: Tea House
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 09: Lobuche - Gorakshep – EBC (5364m)- Gorakshep (5140m): 7-8 hours trek
Today is a very long but a breathtaking day as you hike to Everest Base camp: the most iconic base camp in the world. Hike along barren moraine of Khumbu Glacier until Gorak Shep; our night stay destination for tonight. We will settle our bags in a chosen lodge, take lunch and continue for Everest Base Camp. The impressive visualization of towering peaks all over 360-degree is so unexplainable. If you are trekking in spring and autumn, you will see many camps of Everest climbers here. Capture this immense beauty in your mind and camera. Walk around and descend down to Gorak Shep for overnight stay.
Accommodation: Tea House
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Gorakshep- Kala Pattar (5545m)- Lobuche: 6-7 hours trek
We’ll take an early morning hike to Kala Patthar (5,545m), the highest point of our trip. Kala Patthar gives another finest view of some of highest mountains such as Everest (8,848m), Lhotse (8516m), Nuptse (7861m), Cho-Oyu (8201m), Pumori (7145m) and many others. The changing color of mountains from pink to silver white by morning sunlight is so beautiful. After you enjoy enough time there, trek back to Gorakshep, eat your breakfast and continue returning down to Lobuche. Overnight Lobuche.
Accommodation: Tea House
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 14: Lukla- Kathmandu
We’ll take early morning flight back to Kathmandu. You can make your own plan for the rest of the day. We recommend walking around the city of Thamel and buy some handmade souvenirs. Overnight Kathmandu hotel.
Accommodation: 3*** Hotel Kathmandu
Meal: Breakfast
Day 15: Departure
Thank you so much for choosing us to operate your Everest Base Camp trekking trip. We truly appreciate your business. If you have more plans in Nepal, continue them. If you’re leaving, we’ll drop you to the airport to fly to your further destination.
Meal: Breakfast
- Trip Name: Everest Base Camp- Kala Pathar Trek
- Destination: Nepal
- Duration: 15 days
- Trekking type: Moderate/ strenuous
- Maximum altitude: 5,545m
- Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu, teahouse during trekking
- Transportation: Private car, domestic flight
- Best season: March, April, May, September, October, November
