Everest Base Camp Trek

Board a 45-minute flight to Lukla from Kathmandu early in the morning. In case the weather is good, you can enjoy great views of the magnificent Himalayas during the flight. Arrive at Lukla Airport and meet your porter, if you have booked one (own expense).

Enjoy a hearty breakfast in Lukla and start the trek. Head north from the airstrip and cross the suspension bridge on the Thado Koshi River. Enjoy lovely views of Kusum Kanguru
Mountain. Take the trail that goes towards Ghat (2,590m).

Your destination of the day is Phakding, where you will reach after a fairly easy, 3-4hour walk. Stay overnight in Phakding.

Get ready for a steep climb. Follow the path of the thundering Dudh Kosi, cross numerous suspension bridges along the way. Trek past Monjo and Jorsalle villages until you reach Namche Bazaar (3,440m), a village in the mountains that is also the centre of commerce in the Khumbu region.

You have a free day in Namche Bazaar today. In case you are interested, you can book the optional trip to Syangboche's Everest View Hotel, the highest hotel in the world, and enjoy amazing views of Mt. Everest as well as Amadablam, Thamserku and Lhotse peaks.

Your route for today weaves in and out of valleys, past small ups and downs and through the village of Sanasa, from where it drops down to Phunkithanga. Continue your uphill journey through this point as the trail climbs steeply through pine forests to reach the famous Tengboche Monastery (3870m).

The view from the monastery rightly deserves to be regarded as among the world's most magnificent. Along with the magnificent Everest, you can also see Kwangde Peak, Tawachee, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Kangtega and Thamserku. Spend your night in Tengboche.

Travel through a forest before crossing the Imja River. Reach the village of Pangboche. The route continues through summer pastures to Dingboche (4,410 m), where you will spend your night. Today is an easy day with just 3-4 hours of walking.

Stay in Dingboche for a day and allow your body to adapt to the changing altitude. You have the option of booking a hike up to Chhukung if you are interested in it. The hike will start at around 8:30 in the morning after breakfast.

The trek up to Chhukung is not that difficult. Enjoy great views of the mountains, especially that of Ama Dablam. It is a quick trip back down to Dingboche for the night. You might encounter strong winds while returning.

A difficult day with steep climbing awaits you. The day starts will a gradual climb to Dughla, where we will stop for a quick lunch. It will be an early lunch today but we do not have another option before reaching Lobuche.

A steep climb from Dughla will take us to the memorial of famous mountaineers such as Scott Fischer and Babu Chiri Sherpa. Enter the Khumbu Glacier area and follow the route to Lobuche (4,910m), where you will be spending your night.

Hike for 2 hours to reach the 5,164-meter-high settlement of Gorakshep. Regarded as one of the world's highest places of permanent human settlement, the settlement is located on a frozen lakebed. Have your lunch and continue your journey to Everest Base Camp.

Navigate a side ridge of the Khumbu Glacier to reach the base camp, located at an altitude of 5,364 metres. Enjoy great views of the glacier as well as the Khumbu Icefall. Walk back to Gorakshep.

Clamber up to this famous landmark Kalapatthar, located above Gorakshep and enjoy amazing views of the mountains shining in the color of the morning sun.

Spend some time there before descending to Gorakshep. Grab your breakfast and start your downhill journey to Pangboche. A sunset view of Mount Amadablam from Pangboche is an unforgettable experience.

Continue your journey downhill. Cross the Dudh Kosi River and make a steep climb to Kyanjuma. From this point on, the trail is largely flat or downhill until you reach the headquarters of Sagarmatha National Park just above Namche.

A long day on a downhill trail awaits you. The last day of this trek is full of steep descends along the Dudh Kosi until you reach Phakding for lunch. The trail from Phakding to Lukla is mostly a gentle, uphill climb.

Transfer to the airport to catch an early morning flight to Kathmandu. Upon arriving in Kathmandu, transfer to your hotel. You guide will accompany you for a complimentary farewell dinner provided by the company in the evening. This is the end of our services. We will provide a departure transfers upon request.