Everest Base Camp Trek

Overnight: Kathmandu · Meals: Welcome dinner

On arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, our representative greets you and transfers you to your hotel in the heart of Kathmandu. After settling in, you'll meet your trekking guide for a detailed pre-trip briefing covering the route, safety, and daily routine, followed by an equipment check to make sure you have everything needed for the high Himalaya. Any last-minute gear can be bought or rented in the Thamel district nearby. The day ends with a traditional welcome dinner introducing you to authentic Nepali cuisine.

Distance: ~6.2 km · Walking: 3–4 hrs · Descent: ~230 m · Overnight: Phakding · Meals: B/L/D

An early transfer to the domestic terminal for one of the world's most thrilling flights — a 30–40 minute mountain flight to Lukla's tiny, cliff-edge Tenzing-Hillary Airport, with Himalayan peaks filling the windows. After meeting your porters, you begin gently, descending through the Sherpa village of Chheplung and along the roaring Dudh Koshi (Milk River). The easy first day passes carved mani stones, fluttering prayer flags, and water-driven prayer wheels before reaching Phakding for your first night in the mountains.

Distance: ~11 km · Walking: 6 hrs · Ascent: ~830 m · Overnight: Namche · Meals: B/L/D

Following the Dudh Koshi upstream, you cross several dramatic suspension bridges draped in prayer flags, including the famous high Hillary Bridge. At Monjo you register and enter Sagarmatha National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The trail then climbs steeply through pine forest — and on a clear day you'll catch your very first glimpse of Mount Everest peeking between Lhotse and Nuptse. The final push brings you into Namche Bazaar, the colourful, horseshoe-shaped Sherpa capital of the Khumbu.

Overnight: Namche · Meals: B/L/D

A vital rest day to help your body adjust — but "rest" means an active acclimatisation hike (climb high, sleep low). You'll ascend to the Everest View Hotel (3,880 m) for a spectacular panorama of Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam over morning tea, then visit the traditional Sherpa villages of Khumjung and Khunde. Back in Namche, explore the Sherpa Culture Museum, bustling markets, bakeries, and gear shops. Namche is the last place with reliable ATMs, cafés, and Wi-Fi before the higher trail.

Distance: ~9.5 km · Walking: 5 hrs · Ascent: ~420 m · Overnight: Tengboche · Meals: B/L/D

The trail contours the valley wall with jaw-dropping views of Ama Dablam, Everest, and Thamserku, then drops steeply to Phunki Tenga by the river before a sustained climb through rhododendron forest to Tengboche. Here sits the largest and most famous Buddhist monastery in the Khumbu, set on a ridge within a natural amphitheatre of giant peaks. If timing allows, you can observe the monks' late-afternoon prayer ceremony — an unforgettable, atmospheric experience.

Distance: ~12 km · Walking: 5–6 hrs · Ascent: ~550 m · Overnight: Dingboche · Meals: B/L/D

Descending through Deboche, you cross the Imja Khola and pass Pangboche, home to one of the region's oldest monasteries. The landscape opens as you climb above the treeline into a rugged alpine world of dwarf shrubs and stone-walled fields. Arriving in the sheltered village of Dingboche in the Imja Valley, you're rewarded with superb views of Ama Dablam's dramatic south face and the towering wall of Lhotse.

Overnight: Dingboche · Meals: B/L/D

Your second and final acclimatisation day, again following the climb-high, sleep-low principle. The recommended hike is up Nangkartshang Hill (5,083 m) on the ridge above the village, a steady climb rewarded with panoramic views of Makalu (the world's fifth-highest peak), Island Peak, Ama Dablam, and Lhotse. The afternoon is free to rest, hydrate, and enjoy the bakeries of Dingboche as your body prepares for the higher altitudes ahead.

Distance: ~8.5 km · Walking: 5 hrs · Ascent: ~530 m · Overnight: Lobuche · Meals: B/L/D

A gradual climb up the valley leads to Thukla, then a steep pull to the poignant Thukla Pass memorials — a cluster of stone chortens and plaques honouring climbers and Sherpas who lost their lives on Everest. Beyond, the trail follows the lateral moraine of the vast Khumbu Glacier with the peaks of Pumori, Nuptse, and Lingtren ahead, reaching the small, windswept settlement of Lobuche for the night.

Distance: ~15 km round trip · Walking: 7–8 hrs · Ascent: ~420 m · Overnight: Gorak Shep · Meals: B/L/D

The most anticipated day of the trek. A rocky trail along the glacier's edge brings you to Gorak Shep, where you drop your bags before continuing across the undulating moraine to Everest Base Camp (5,364 m). Standing at the foot of the Khumbu Icefall, surrounded by rumbling glaciers and towering walls of rock and ice, is a deeply emotional achievement (in spring you'll also see the colourful tents of Everest expedition teams). You then retrace your steps to Gorak Shep for the night.

Distance: ~14 km · Walking: 7–8 hrs · Ascent ~380 m / Descent ~1,300 m · Overnight: Pheriche · Meals: B/L/D

A pre-dawn start in the cold and dark for the demanding climb to Kala Patthar (5,545 m) — the highest point of the trek and the finest viewpoint of Mount Everest anywhere, with a 360-degree sunrise panorama of Everest, Nuptse, Pumori, and Changtse turning gold. After soaking in the moment and photos, you descend all the way back down the valley to the greener, oxygen-richer village of Pheriche, where you'll sleep far more comfortably.

Distance: ~15 km · Walking: 6–7 hrs · Descent: ~800 m · Overnight: Namche · Meals: B/L/D

A long but rewarding descent retraces the trail through Pangboche and Tengboche, back below the treeline into rhododendron and pine forest alive with birdsong. Crossing the Imja and Dudh Koshi rivers once more, you climb briefly before dropping into Namche Bazaar. With the hard altitude behind you, tonight is a chance to celebrate with a hot shower, a bakery treat, and the comforts of the Sherpa capital.

Distance: ~19 km · Walking: 6–7 hrs · Descent: ~600 m · Overnight: Lukla · Meals: B/L/D

Your final day on the trail follows the Dudh Koshi back downstream, re-crossing the high suspension bridges and passing through the villages you saw on the way up — now familiar friends. It's a chance to reflect on the journey and thank your porters and guide. Arriving in Lukla, the evening is set aside for a well-earned celebration dinner with your crew, often with music and dancing.

Flight: ~35 min · Overnight: Kathmandu · Meals: B, farewell dinner

An early morning scenic flight from Lukla returns you to Kathmandu (weather permitting — we keep the schedule flexible for possible mountain-weather delays). The rest of the day is free to relax, enjoy a spa, or pick up souvenirs in Thamel. In the evening we host a farewell dinner to celebrate your successful trek to Everest Base Camp.

Meals: B

A free morning depending on your flight time. At the appropriate hour, our representative transfers you to Tribhuvan International Airport for your onward journey home — carrying memories of the world's greatest trek.