Everest Base Camp Trek
5,545mEBCSherpaKhumbu

Everest Base Camp — the one you came for

Duration
13 Days
Price
£1,490
Difficulty
Challenging
Max altitude
5,545m Kala Patthar
Group size
4–14
Deposit
£280

Lukla, Namche, Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche, Base Camp at 5,364m, Kala Patthar at 5,545m for the sunrise you'll never forget. The most iconic trek on earth, done properly — small group, Sherpa guides, teahouse accommodation, all permits included.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Arrive Kathmandu. Full evening briefing — gear check, altitude advice, emergency protocols.

Arrival & briefing
🏨 Overnight: Kathmandu hotel

Scenic 40-min mountain flight to Lukla (2,860m). Trek to Phakding (2,610m). First views of the Khumbu peaks.

Fly to Lukla
🏨 Overnight: Phakding teahouse

Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440m) — the capital of the Khumbu. First glimpse of Everest above the ridge.

Gateway town
🏨 Overnight: Namche lodge

Rest day in Namche. Day hike to Everest View Hotel (3,880m) for acclimatisation. Visit the Sherpa Culture Museum.

Acclimatisation
🏨 Overnight: Namche lodge

Trek to Tengboche (3,860m). The monastery sits at the base of Ama Dablam — the most beautiful mountain in the Khumbu.

Monastery viewpoint
🏨 Overnight: Tengboche teahouse

Trek to Dingboche (4,410m). The landscape becomes alpine — yak herds, stone walls, the massive face of Island Peak.

Entering the high valley
🏨 Overnight: Dingboche teahouse

Rest and acclimatisation hike to the ridge above Dingboche (5,100m).

Acclimatisation day
🏨 Overnight: Dingboche teahouse

Trek to Lobuche (4,940m) past the Khumbu glacier moraines.

Pyramid Peak
🏨 Overnight: Lobuche teahouse

Trek to Gorak Shep (5,164m). Afternoon: Everest Base Camp (5,364m) — stand on the Khumbu Glacier at the foot of the world's highest mountain.

Base Camp
🏨 Overnight: Gorak Shep teahouse

Pre-dawn ascent of Kala Patthar (5,545m) — the finest view of Everest on the trek. Descend to Pheriche.

The sunrise
🏨 Overnight: Pheriche teahouse

Trek back to Namche Bazaar.

Long descent
🏨 Overnight: Namche lodge

Final day of trekking to Lukla.

Trail end
🏨 Overnight: Lukla teahouse

Morning flight back to Kathmandu. Celebration dinner.

Return flight

Included

  • All accommodation (teahouse/lodge)
  • All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • Ground transport and transfers
  • Licensed local trekking guide
  • Porters (1 per 2 trekkers)
  • National park and TIMS permits
  • Sleeping bag (if needed)
  • First-aid kit and oxygen
  • Pre-departure briefing pack
  • 24/7 in-country emergency support
  • Lukla flights (both ways)
  • Sagarmatha National Park entry
  • Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality fee
  • Sherpa guide from the Khumbu

Not included

  • International flights to/from Nepal
  • Nepal visa (approx £30 on arrival)
  • Travel insurance (required)
  • Personal spending and tips
  • Single-room supplement on request
  • Optional activities not in itinerary
  • Helicopter evacuation insurance (strongly recommended)

Questions

Very fit. You should be running or hiking regularly for at least 3 months before departure. The trek involves 6–8 hours of walking per day for 10 consecutive days at altitude.
AMS is a real risk above 3,500m. Our itinerary is carefully planned with acclimatisation days. We carry emergency oxygen and all guides are wilderness first-aid trained.
A 5,545m peak above Gorak Shep — the highest point of the trek and the best viewpoint of Everest's summit. You reach it at dawn for the sunrise.
Lukla is one of the world's most dramatic airports and flights are weather-dependent. We build contingency days into the itinerary. Helicopter evacuation insurance is strongly recommended.
£1490
per person · all inclusive · Nepal
Deposit to hold£280
Balance£1,210 · 8 weeks out
Free cancellation90+ days before
Group size4–14 people
Duration13 Days
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