Everest Base Camp Trek Package
Trip Facts
Kathmandu, Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal
Moderate
1-10 Persons
1550
5550m.
English, Chinese
Sep-Nov & Mar-May
Everest Region
Breakfast, Lunch and During Trek
Basic Accommodation During Trek
Everest Base Camp Trek Details
Everest Base Camp Trek is the world-renowned trekking trail to the base camp of Mt Everest. The trails find their way to the foothold of Mt Everest, the highest mountain in the world. Mt Everest along with other mountains watches over this legendary trail. Your trekking journey passes through ancient Sherpa villages and old monasteries. The people here are followers of the Buddhist religion. So, this trekking experience will be the best and most challenging thing you ever did in your life.
The beautiful trekking journey starts with a thrilling flight to the Lukla airstrip. As you get off, the Himalayas welcome you with their cool breeze. First, we descend to the Phakding. We take an uphill steady walk to Namche crossing over Hillary suspension bridge. The bowl-shaped Namche bazaar welcomes you with warm Tibetan greetings. Savour the traditional sherpa cuisine and get acclimatize your body. It is a perfect chance to explore the beautiful market. This acclimatized trek from Thyangboche to Pangboche to Dingboche and to the Base camp offers you the best panoramic view of Everest along other outstanding mountains. On the way, you might encounter hundreds of mules or Zopkio or Yak. They carry an unbelievable load on their back. The bell on their neck is nice and soothing. Get revitalized and continue trek while enjoying the beauty of Nature.
At base camp, you might encounter mountaineers who are ready to set their journey to Mt Everest. The very notable landmarks at the base camp are the Khumbu Glacier and Khumbu Icefall. Climb to Kalapatthar (5,550m), you can see the most exotic moments of your life. The silver Mt Everest turns into a golden and sparkly chunk. This is the closest view and the best view possible of Mt Everest. The lunch at Hotel Everest View gives you the best dining experience. You can savor your delicacies with a close-up view of Everest and Ama Dablam with other ranges.
What to Expect from Everest Base Camp Trek?
- Takes you to the base camp of the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest, offering a close and awe-inspiring view of this iconic mountain
- Trekking through the Khumbu Glacier, the highest glacier in the world.
- Passing through traditional Sherpa villages like Namche Bazaar and Tengboche, providing insights into the Sherpa culture and way of life.
- Exploring Sagarmatha National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, renowned for its diverse flora and fauna, including rare species like the snow leopard.
- Visiting Kala Patthar, a famous viewpoint offering stunning panoramic views of Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and the surrounding peaks.
- Exploring ancient Buddhist monasteries and getting spiritually enlightened
Everest Base Camp Trek Package Itinerary
Welcome to Kathmandu (1,300m)
While entering the border of Nepal, you will see the Terai Plain and the everlasting green hills. The Himalayas at the horizon smile over your arrival in Nepal. After Customs clearance, you proceed toward the arrival terminal (gate). Our company representative will receive you and transfer you to the hotel as assigned.
Transfer: Private vehicle as per the group size
Meal Plan: No Meal
Overnight: Kathmandu
Accommodation: Star category hotel
Explore Kathmandu and Trek preparation
The exploration of Kathmandu Valley starts after having breakfast. We will visit some of the ancient UNESCO heritage sites, which is an important destination. Our tour guide will take you to Pashupatinath Temple and its surroundings to explore. This temple is the holiest destination on Earth for Hindus. The temple’s architecture is a masterpiece to behold. After this, you will visit Boudha Stupa which is the largest stupa in Nepal. After exploration, you will visit Swoyambhu Stupa, the monkey temple of Nepal. These two stupas are a pious destination for Buddhists. The vibes you get from these places are unworldly and divine. As time goes by, you will visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, one of the oldest squares in the valley. From here, you can walk up to the Thamel market if you have some shopping left to do for trekking. Or you will be dropped off to your hotel.
Transfer: Private vehicle
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Overnight: Kathmandu
Accommodation: Star category hotel
Fly Kathmandu to Lukla (2,860m). Trek to Phakding (2,651m)
Early morning, we drive to the domestic airport. We take a flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. It takes 35 minutes to reach Lukla. During the flight, you will see thousands of hills covered with clouds and veined with rivers. The Mountain View will excite our new venture to the Everest region.
As soon as we land at Lukla Airport, the fresh smells of the Himalayas hype our emotions. We explore the local market while our support staff will load the luggage and gear. The trail to Phakding is almost downhill. We descend and reach Cheplung Village from where the view of Mt. Khumbila is way too incredible to behold. The trail further descends to Phakding which lies at the Dudh Koshi River valley. Phakding lies north of Lukla and this is our first stopover in the trek.
Distance: 7-8 km trek
Time Taken: 35 minutes flight, 3-4 hours trek
Transfer: Private Vehicle & Aircraft
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Phakding
Accommodation: Basic Lodge
Trek Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,438m)
At Phakding after having breakfast, we continue the trek to Namche. We cross the Dudh Koshi River. time and again through the suspension bridge. The prayer flags and khada (Buddhist shawl) decorate the bridge. We pass through the pine forest and approach Monjo. It is an entrance to Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park. The trail climbs steeply as we enter the national park. The view keeps on opening with amazing vistas as we approach Namche Bazaar. It is the biggest Sherpa settlement in Nepal. This place is full of hotels, lodges, guesthouses, cafes, restaurants, internet cafes, and other means of facilities. On a clear day, we can see a glimpse of Mt Everest and Mt Lhotse too.
Distance: 10 km
Time Taken: 8 hours trek
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Namche Bazaar
Accommodation: Basic Lodge
Acclimatization Day
A day at Namche Bazaar can be well spent either hiking or exploring Namche. If you plan to hike, we can go to Syangboche Airstrip. From here, we can see the Namche Valley along with the Himalayan vistas from a different angle. Later, we can trek to the Everest View Hotel – the highest-placed hotel in the world. It offers a panoramic view of Mt Everest and other series of mountains.
Back at the Namche, we can go to Sherpa Museum and Everest Photo Gallery to explore. Enjoy the liveliness of Namche Bazaar visiting the colourful markets. Savour the local and other delicacies at Namche and prepare for the next day.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Namche Bazaar
Accommodation: Basic Lodge
Trek Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,870m)
Our trek to Tengboche starts with a slight drop to Dudh Koshi River and the trail continues along the river. The journey to Tengboche is exciting. We witness the beautiful scenario of hills, rivers, mountains, and Himalayan vegetation. We approach our destination Tengboche.
At the confluence of Dudh Koshi River and Imja River, Tengboche lies. It is a beautiful Buddhist village well known for Tengboche Monastery. This Monastery is the largest in the Khumbu region. The view of Ama Dablam, Mount Everest, and other many mountains is a feast for the eyes to behold. We can join the monastery for evening prayer or morning prayer. A short meditation at the monastery heightens the spiritual enlightenment.
Distance: 9-10 km
Time Taken: 6-7 hours trek
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Tengboche
Accommodation: Basic Lodge
Trek Tengboche to Dingboche (4,360m)
The exciting trek to Dingboche continues through the Rhododendron Forest with a slight drop to Debuche. We cross over the raging Imja River through a suspension bridge then hike up to Pangboche. On the way, we come across the mani wall and chorten. Pangboche is another largest Sherpa settlement. We take a rest at Pangboche and have Lunch. If time permits, we hike to Pangboche Monastery. The uphill trek continues to Dingboche. The amazing landmark of this village is the kilometre-long stone wall. This wall has different sizes of stone that cover the entire Imja Valley. In the long run, the villager dug out the stone, and the wall formed. This stone wall helps to protect the crop from cold windblown to the valley.
Distance: 10 km
Time Taken: 7-8 hours trek
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Dingboche
Accommodation: Basic Lodge
Acclimatization Day
The day starts with the magical view of Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and the Island Peak from Dingboche. It is the last place to get your body properly acclimatized in the trek. We trek a 3-4 hour hike to Chhukung and Imja valleys and explore. Back at the Dingboche, we rest and take good sunbaths to make the body energized. Make sure to get proper rest before continuing the trek.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Dingboche
Accommodation: Basic Lodge
Trek Dingboche to Lobuche (4,940m)
The trek gets tougher and tougher as we keep ascending. On the way, at Pheriche, there is a health aid post. The Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA) manage and run this health aid post. The volunteer doctors run this post twice a year during the trekking season. It is organized to prevent the death of travellers from Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). As we reach Dungle, we see the stone cairn and stupa made to commemorate the death of trekkers and mountaineers to Everest. We continue our trek to Lobuche, located just below the giant Mt Lobuche. From here, we can see Lobuche, Mt Pumori, and Nuptse standing aloft.
Distance: 7-8 km
Time Taken: 5-6 hours trek
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Lobuche
Accommodation: Basic Lodge
Trek Lobuche to Gorakshep (5,170m). Visit Everest Base Camp (5,364m)
Today is a big day. We walk slowly along the Khumbu Glacier. It is the world’s highest glacier located in the Khumbu region. We walk for 2-3 hours and reach Gorakshep with a few guesthouses. We check in and take a rest. From here we continue our trek to Everest Base Camp. This is the closest we can get to Mt Everest with a trekking permit. The glimpse of Khumbu Icefall and other mountains is breathtaking. During spring, we will be able to meet some of the climbers preparing themselves to climb Mt Everest. After spending some time, we return to Gorakshep retracing the same path.
Distance: 11-12 km
Time Taken: 7 hours trek
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Gorakshep
Accommodation: Basic Lodge
Trek Gorakshep to Kala Patthar (5,550m) to Pheriche (4,371m)
The trek to Kala Patthar is the toughest but the reward is bigger than you expect. Early dawn, we trek to Kalapatthar (5550m) passing through rocks and boulders to see the sunrise. At first, the sun’s rays kiss the Nuptse, Changtse, and Lhotse. The whole mountain ranges turn silver to gold. This is the best panoramic view one can see throughout this trek. The tears might drop with excitement. Capture those moments and back to Gorakshep. From Gorakshep, we trek down to Pheriche.
Distance: 15-16 km
Time Taken: 8-9hours trek
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Pheriche
Accommodation: Basic Lodge
Trek Pheriche to Namche Bazaar
After breakfast, we trek down to Namche Bazaar. As you hike down to the lower region, the landscape keeps on changing. The barren landscape full of rocks and grey shades turns into a green and friendly environment. The heart gets content to see greenery and be back to Mother Nature. Lunch at Tengboche Monastery, a spiritual domain in the Khumbu region.
Distance: 20 km
Time Taken: 6-7 hours trek
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Namche Bazaar
Accommodation: Basic Lodge
Trek Namche Bazaar to Lukla
We descend to Phakding and take the uphill trek to Lukla. We pass through a steep ridge, pine and rhododendron forest. Then we cross the suspension bridge to reach Lukla. We cherish our last day trek at Lukla with a small party with our team members.
Distance: 18 km
Time Taken: 6-7 hours trek
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Lukla
Accommodation: Basic Lodge
Fly Lukla to Kathmandu & Rest
We take a flight from Lukla to Kathmandu. It takes 35 minutes to reach Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel and check–in. Rest time and time for shopping and souvenirs.
Time Taken: 35 minutes flight
Transfer: Aircraft
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Overnight: Kathmandu
Accommodation: Star category hotel
Departure
Enjoy your final day in Kathmandu. Free till final departure. Transfer to the airport 3 hours prior to the flight scheduled.
Transfer: Private Vehicle
Meal Plan: Breakfast
What is Included Everest Base Camp Trek Package
What is Exclude Everest Base Camp Trek Package
FAQs About Everest Base Camp Trek Package
In this travel package, we arrange transport facilities for Arrival & Departure depending upon the group size. For sightseeing around Kathmandu Valley, we arrange a good vehicle. The Drop/Pickup facility to/from domestic terminal is within this package. The vehicle will be nice and clean for transfer. In the case of extra transportation arrangements (leaving the trek earlier from the group or other destinations not mentioned), you are responsible for an extra cost.
The accommodation at Kathmandu is in the star hotel on a BB basis. During the trek, each night you stay on a tea house/guesthouse run by local communities. Most of the tea houses are basic yet comfortable. The room is on a sharing basis with two beds. You will have a common hall for your meal & relaxing. In some places, the washroom (toilet) during the trek is the Squat toilet and used as a sharing one. We are not responsible for extra night accommodation in Kathmandu or other destinations. You might have to take extra night accommodation due to early arrival, late departure, early return from the trek, or due to any other reasons than the scheduled itinerary. You have to bear the cost of crew members as well as yours for meal & accommodation if you have to take an extra day in the trek.
Permits required during the Everest Base Camp Trek are; 1. Sagarmatha National Park permit 2. Khumbu Rural Municipality permit
At Kathmandu, Breakfast is from the hotel side while the guest must arrange Lunch and Dinner on their own. At the same time, it is the best chance to explore Nepali-style food in Nepali Restaurants. On request, Lunch & Dinner is served. Farewell dinner will be served on behalf of Lets Trip Nepal Adventure Pvt. Ltd. The meal during the Everest Base Camp Trek will be a simple and authentic Nepalese style. Breakfast and dinner will be served at the tea house where you are staying overnight, and lunch will be served on the way. The meals provided are fresh, organic, and locally grown vegetables. We don’t recommend having non-veg items (meats & dairy) during the trek, as they are not hygienic & healthy. Consumption of alcoholic drinks, caffeinated items & hot chocolate is bad during high altitude trek. All the Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner will be in the package during the trek.
The Everest Base Camp Trek is hard. You descend and ascend slowly while taking a rest. Your body condition does not need to be top-notched. But the trek will be easier and more successful if you could walk 7-8 hours per day. Beware of AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) while trekking. There is a gain in altitude and your body must be well acclimatized. We will pay extra attention while traversing through Everest Base Camp and Kalapatthar. These are the highest alleviation during our trek. To have the stabilized stamina, attitude, and determination you can have a week-long walking practice before your trek day. If you have any critical problems like heart disease, blood cancer, lung problems, and other life-threatening diseases, please consult your doctor before trekking and take the necessary measures. You must inform any kind of such complication to Lets Trip Nepal Adventure Pvt. Ltd. as well.
The best time to visit Everest Base Camp Trek will be in Autumn (September–November) and Spring (March-May). This is the best time to explore the unexplored terrain and the climatic condition is favorable. The weather will be warm, clean, and sunny with an incredible view of mountains and hills on the horizon. The winter season (December–February) is cold for trekking. The summer/monsoon season (June–August) will also not be favorable as the trail is slippery. You have to take great risks to complete the journey because of rainfall.
Tipping is solely a traveller’s choice, be more or less entirely their perception. The wages provided to Guide(s) & Porter(s) for the trek are basic wage which will be used for meals & accommodation. Normally, tips are offered at the end of the trek or end of the whole trip. The amount to give is decided by the group depending upon your perception of service quality, length of trip, budget, and appreciation of their work. In Nepalese culture, tipping is the way to express your happiness about the trip and our service quality. Our company crews; Guide(s), Porter(s) & driver(s) are always there for you to take care and make your trip a success – the trip of a lifetime experience
The weight limit for your baggage is 8 kg per trekker. Porters will be assigned to carry your baggage for your trek. One porter will carry the bags of two guests. The combined baggage should not exceed more than 16 kg. We are travelling to higher altitudes and should think about porters as well. So, we never overload our porters. You must carry your own knapsack or backpack (with your valuables or anything important) on your own. Only carry what are essentials as you have to leave any excess baggage either at your hotel or at the Lets Trip Nepal Adventure store for free and it’ll be completely safe.
Your trekking trail goes to the remote destinations of Nepal. Most of the places don’t have a good health center or even medicine at a time. So, you have to carry the some necessary medicines and have to think about your travel safety. Our guide(s) and porter(s) will not be responsible for any bad health hazards due to use of any medicine. They are only responsible to make your treks successful and give proper guidance during the trip.
We try our 100% effort to make your trip smooth and unforgettable. We guaranteed you to give 100% service of your payment. However, due to some unavoidable circumstances; like a landslide, flood, snowfall, political unrest, flight cancellation, sickness or accident, etc., the overall itinerary might get affected. We will not be responsible for such changes. The guests will have to bear any extra cost of themselves as well as the guide & the porters.
We have got a wide range of packages for our valued guests. The package starts from Kathmandu and ends up at various well-known destinations of Nepal as well as restricted areas too. If you are looking for any extreme and customized trek you can mail us at letstripnepal@gmail.com. We are at your service 24/7.
