Everest Base Camp Trek

After breakfast, your sightseeing trip will start. You will have a private vehicle and a professional tour guide for your sightseeing tour. You will visit the following sites.

Swyambunath Stupa – The Monkey Temple (World Heritage Site): You can watch over the valley from the top of a hillock on its western side. Swyambhu is also known as Samhengu and the Monkey temple because of the countless monkeys living on the premises.

Pashupatinath Temple (World Heritage Site): Pashupatinath Temple is one of the holiest Hindu temples of Nepal. It is located on the banks of Bagmati River on the eastern outskirts of Kathmandu. Pashupatinath is the most famous temple dedicated to god Shiva.

Boudhanath Stupa: Boudhanath Stupa is 2500 years old Buddhist stupa in the Valley built in the 5th century with four pairs of eyes of Lord Buddha in four cardinal directions keeping a constant watch over the people and their doings. You will find Buddhist pilgrims from Tibet going round the stupa spinning the prayer wheels.

Patan Durbar Square (World Heritage Site): Patan Durbar Square – located in central of city Lalitpur. It displays the Newari architecture that had reached its pinnacle during the reign of Malla kings who were great builders and patrons of the arts. The rest of your time is free for further exploration and some shopping near to your hotel—overnight in  Kathmandu.

Meals: Breakfast

After completing the flight to Lukla, Your trekking tour starts in Lukla. You walk along the Dudh Koshi River for about 3 hours to reach Phakding, where you will spend the night.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

On the third day of your trip to Everest Base Camp, have breakfast in Phakding and head to Namche Bazaar. On the way, you can see the first glimpse of Mount Everest. You will find many shippers who transport goods from the Namche bazaar. On the way, you will see mountains like Kusum-Kanguru, Thamserku, etc. You will hike through the pine and rhododendron forests along the Dudh Koshi River. After lunch and a rest in Monjo, climb to the Namche Bazaar. You pass many of the suspension bridges and steep stairs to reach the Namche Bazaar. You will be able to see the Mount Everest, Mt. Lhotse, and Taweche from Namche.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

When you reach Namche, you cross the 3000-meter mark from where you are at risk of altitude sickness. It takes our body some time to adapt to this rapidly changing height and falling temperature. Therefore, stay in the Namche Bazar for a day to acclimatize and reduce the risk of altitude sickness. On this day, you can take a short hike to Everest View Hotel to see the sunrise over Everest. From the Sagarmatha National Park headquarters, you can also enjoy sunrise and sunset over the Himalayan panorama. You can also stay in the Namche Bazar and explore the Sherpa lifestyle and culture.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

On this day you will hike through almost flat terrain along the Dudh Koshi River. You will walk through the pine forests and cross many suspension bridges. Walk the gentle slope for the first few hours and then climb the rest of the day. On the way, a spectacular view of Ama Dablam and Mount Everest awaits you. You arrive in Tengboche, where you can visit the Tengboche monastery. You will spend the night in the tea house in Tengboche.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

You have breakfast early in the morning in Tengboche and walk to Dingboche. The mountain range is getting closer and closer as you walk. On his sixth day, you will walk through pine forests and Sherpa villages to reach Dingboche. On the way, you will cross some communities, including Pangboche and Somare, where you can enjoy the beautiful view of the Mt. Ama Dablam.

You can see barley fields, potato farms, and stone walls that built to protect the crop from strong winds. You can’t get a view of Everest on the way. However, you get a spectacular view of Mount Lhotse, Mt. Nuptse, etc. You will have a chance to see the magnificent sunset and sunrise over the mountains.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Take a second acclimatization break on the seventh day of your trekking trip. You can stay in the Village, explore things, or walk. You can explore Sherpa people and lifestyles. You can visit the Dingboche Monastery or take a short walk to Amadablam Base Camp, Nagarjuna Hill, or Chukung Ri.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

On this day you climb the crest behind the Dingboche village. The path is a bit steep. However, the moving look at the Himalayas around you will motivate you to move forward. You can see Lobuche Peak in the north. After a few hours’ walk, the path becomes flatter. You cross the Khumbu Glacier and the moraine. In the next few hours, you will climb through the valleys of Morena. You can see the memorial stone pile built into the memories of deceased Sherpas and other hikers. You can get the fascinating view of the mount Pumori, Lingtren, Khumbuste, etc.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

This day will be full of excitement as you hike to Everest base camp. In the early morning, you walk to Gorak Shep on the rocky moraine trails. After 3 hours of walking, you will reach Gorak Shep and have lunch there. After relaxing a few moments, head to Everest base camp. During the expedition season, you can meet some climbers and porters in the Everest base camp. You cannot see the top of Everest from the base camp. From there, however, you have a view of icefalls, glaciers, and other adjacent peaks. After spending several times there, return to Gorak Shep and spend the night.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

The sunrise over the Himalayas seems fascinating so, get up early and walk to Kalapatthar to see the sunrise over Mount Everest. Kala Patthar is an excellent vantage point at the foot of Mount Everest. From there you also have a magnificent view of the Khumbu Glacier and other adjacent peaks of Mount Everest etc. After spending a few times in Kalapatthar, descend to Gorak Shep and have lunch. Then descend to Pheriche and explore the new route. 

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

You have breakfast early in the morning in Pheriche and walk down to Namche Bazar. You can enjoy the Himalayan panorama as you descend to Namche. The path leads through rhododendron, pine and oak forests, where you will find musk deer, Himalayan tar, snow leopards, etc. You can meet hikers returning from Lake Gokyo and sharing their trekking experiences along the way. After a few hours’ walk, you arrive in Namche and rest in a tea house.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

You have breakfast in Namche and walk down to Lukla. You will spend this day in Lukla and celebrate the success of your trip. You can take a shower, have a drink, walk around the town, and try different foods. You can also visit the school set up by Sir Edmund Hillary. On this day you say goodbye to your porters.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

You fly to Kathmandu catching an early morning flight. However, there is always a possibility to delay your flight because the weather conditions in the Lukla area are unpredictable. When you return to Kathmandu, you can explore the surrounding restaurants and cafes. You can go to bars and spas or just stay in your hotel and relax.

Meals included: Breakfast

After a few days of fun and excitement, the day to bid farewell has arrived. Our representatives will escort you to the Tribhuwan International Airport as per your flight time. After the excellent opportunity to organize this tour for you, we wish you a safe and happy journey ahead.

Meals: Breakfast

One of the most common questions asked is how difficult it is to go to Everest Base Camp. It’s a common question. For people who are used to walking long distances with a loaded backpack, the hike could be relatively easy for them. For people who do not have access to the hills or are not used to hiking or exercising regularly, they will consider hard for this trip and will likely find it very difficult. The older it is, the more training is required.

To date, we have traveled to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar more than 25 times and climbed to the top of Mount Everest. We and other members of our team have made the trip many times, but each time it’s different! Proper travel training and preparation are crucial for your enjoyment, safety, and the success of the trip.

Everest Base Camp is one of two base camps located on opposite sides of Mount Everest. South Base Camp is located in Nepal at an elevation of 5,364m, while North Base Camp is located in Tibet at an elevation of 5,5150m. Mountaineers primarily use these South Base Camp to climb and descend the world’s highest mountain. Everest Base Camp is located in the Solukhumbu district of Nepal.

Everest Base Camp trek requires mainly 2 permits. However, the permits required for your trek depend upon the route you choose. The required permits are listed below:

Sagarmatha National Park Permit:

This permit is required and checked by the officials as you reach the gate of Sagarmatha National Park. You need to have the permit to go further. The permit cost varies based on the nationality of the individual.

Permit Cost for Nepali citizens- NRs 100 per person.

Permit Cost for SAARC Nationals – NRs 1500 per person which is approx. USD 15.

Permit Cost for Foreigners – NRs 3000 per person which is approx. USD 30.

Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Entrance Permit:

This is the first permit you need to show to enter the Khumbu region and begin your trek to Everest Base Camp. The permit cost is the same for every foreigner and needs to pay NRs 2000 (approx 20 USD) per person to enter the Khumbu region.