“Everest Base Camp trek is the best sold and best trekking destination in Nepal”. This beautiful Everest Base Camp is located in the Khumbu region of Nepal in the lap of Mt. Everest. And more than 35,000 tourists visit this place in a year.
Combined with the unique culture & traditions of the Sherpa family & Natural beauty of Everest Base Camp, this trip is the best for adventure seekers. Similarly, the EBC trek is a moderate-level trek. However, don’t forget to check out the age limitation for EBC trek if you want to visit it with your family.
Also, you can check out the Hotel Thamel Park where you will be staying after your arrival in Kathmandu.
EBC Trek Details:
Everest Base Camp trek boasts the longest, spiritual, thrilling adventure and best waymarked network of trekking trails. Being the popular treks in Nepal, here are some short details of Everest Base Camp for you:
| Max Elevation: | 5,545m | Best Time: | Oct-Dec & Mar-June |
| Trekking Permits: | National Park Permit, TIMS, Local Permit | Domestic Flight: | KTM/Ramechhap-Lukla-KTM/Ramechhap |
| Guide & Porter: | Experienced | Hidden Charges: | No |
Everest Base Camp Trek Itinerary:
Being the popular trekking trail in the world, it is an ideal destination for all trekkers. Below is the detailed itinerary that is suited for all types of trekkers in the Everest Base Camp trek which I highly recommend.
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu & Transfer to Hotel
Your Everest Base Camp trek starts as soon as you land in Nepal. At the airport, our Pristine Nepal representative will welcome you & transfer you to the hotel.
You will be staying in a hotel in the Thamel area today which is the biggest and popular marketplace for tourists. If you get extra time in Kathmandu due to early arrival then you can have a short visit to popular places inside the Thamel area. Also, you will meet the guide & other team members.
Tip: Re-check all the supplies you have brought with yourself or counsel with your tour operator if you need anything. Also, there are many Nepali food markets inside the Thamel area that you can explore.
Day 2: Fly to Lukla & Trek to Phakding
Today, you will enjoy a thrilling & scenic 35 minutes flight to Lukla from Kathmandu or Ramechhap according to the flight time given by Pristine Nepal Team. Upon landing at the airport you will meet our local porter for the trek.
From Lukla, your day kicks off with a short 3 hours trek to Phakding. Phakding is your first destination which is a small village of Khumbu region located in North of Lukla near Dudh Koshi river.
Trek duration: 3 hours
Accommodation: Tea House
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Trek to Namche Bazar from Phakding
Early morning we will start the trek as soon as we have our breakfast in Phakding. Today you will enter the Sagarmatha National Park region, which is also one of the World Heritage sites.
You will have lunch at Jorsalle which is the final village before reaching the Namche Bazar.
It will take a minimum of 6 hours to reach Namche Bazar. On the way, you will have your first glance of Mount Everest from a viewpoint before reaching Namche Bazar.
Trek duration: 6 hours
Accommodation: Tea House
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Acclimatization day | Visit Syangboche 3,800m for Mt. Everest View
Acclimatization Day is most important for the trek. Today you can take a stroll to the Sherpa museum where you can explore the culture of Sherpa’s and history of lifestyle.
Also, Namche Bazar is the biggest trading hub in Khumbu region which have internet cafes, restaurants, government offices, ATMs,s and a cheap market from Friday evening to Saturday. Thus, it’s a luxury place to spend your acclimatization day in Everest Base Camp trail.
If you are free and interested to have a short hike then there is Syangboche where Everest view hotel. Everest view hotel is one of the luxury hotel of Khumbu region which gives a perfect view of Mount Everest.
Syangboche Trek Duration: 2 hours
Accommodation: Tea house
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Trek to Tyangboche
Tyangboche is the home of Monks where you can experience the cultures based on Tibetan cultures. It’s a little steep ascents & descents when trekking to Tyangboche.
However, due to acclimatization day in Namche Bazar before, it will be no problem for you to walk steep ascents & descents. Still, walk slowly and drink lots of water to avoid any accidents or AMS.
Also, when trekking to Tyangboche, you will encounter lots of prayer flags in the way. Similarly, you will have an amazing landscapes view for photoshoots too. You will be surprised how your 6 hours of walk completed walking besides the majestic mountains.
After reaching in Tyangboche, you will still have time to explore the Tyangboche Monastery. The place is so peaceful and spiritual that you will lose all your fatigue.
Trek Duration: 6 hours
Accommodation: Tea House
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Trek to Dingboche
Today we will trek through the most beautiful Rhododendron forest which is the national flower of Nepal. The trek is steep upward to Pangboche which is a Sherpa village also the highest Sherpa settlement in the Khumbu region where many other trekkers rest.
As usual, we will start our trek as soon as we eat breakfast. Even though the trek duration to Dingboche is 5 hours, the steep upward trail makes it a little challenging. So, if we reach Dingboche soon then we can have lot’s of time to do many other activities.
Trek Duration: 5 hours
Accommodation: Tea House
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7: Acclimatization day and Sightseeing in Dingboche
Another acclimatization day in Dingboche (4,450m) which is the best place to rest and do many interesting activities. During acclimatization day in Dingboche, you can either climb to Nangkartshang Peak or explore Dingboche.
Nangkartshang Peak is terribly steep upward to climb however the best place to enjoy the view of majestic mountains. You will not regret hiking to Nangkartshang peak.
The main objective of today’s acclimatization day is to make you ready for big day.
Nangkasrtshang Hike Duration: 5 hours
Accommodation: Tea House
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8: Trek to Lobuche
After a second acclimatization day in Dingboche, you will be almost ready for Everest Base Camp. Trekking to Lobuche will be easy as pie if you have climbed to Nangkartshang peak.
Similarly, today will be a long walk from Dingboche to Lobuche which will take up to 5/6 hours. That is why we will walk early in the morning after having breakfast. You’ll have a lunch break at Thukla/Dukla at 4,630m altitude.
Trek Duration: 6 hours
Accommodation: Tea House
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9: Trek to Everest Base Camp & back to Gorakshep
Today, after breakfast in Lobuche, we will head to Gorakshep which will only take 3 hours minimum to reach. After putting all your luggage in Gorakshep, you will then walk minimum 2 hours to reach Everest Base Camp.
Note=Most of the peoples get confused in Everest Base Camp whether Mount Everest can be seen or not. However, you will not see Mount Everest from Everest Base Camp.)
Trek Duration: 7 hours
Accommodation: Tea House
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 10: Hike to Kalapathar and Trek down to Pheriche
After a tremendous experience in Everest base camp, it’s time to trek back to Lukla. But wait theres more! We will head down to Kalapatthar-the best viewpoint of the entire Mount Everest massif.
After that, we will head downhill all the way to Pheriche 4,200m. If you can walk further then you can head down to Pangboche too.
Trek Duration: 8 hours
Accommodation: Tea House
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 11: Trek to Namche Bazar
You will be amazed by how easy it is to head back to Namche Bazar. You will be full of energy again because you will have no problem breathing as you ascend down to 3,440m. If you were having sleep disorder at a higher altitude then get to bed early as you will have sound sleep here.
Trek Duration: 7 hours
Accommodation: Tea House
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 12: Trek to Lukla
Today is the last day in the Everest region after accomplishing the EBC trek. Now all the things will be your beautiful memory so don’t forget to enjoy the last day also. You will stay your last stay in Lukla.
Trek Duration: 7 hours
Accommodation: Tea House
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 13: Fly back to Kathmandu
Early morning after a delicious breakfast you will fly back to Kathmandu. After your arrival, our team will come to pick you up. Similarly, we always organize a farewell dinner for the groups in a popular restaurant.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 14: Departure from Kathmandu to home
Today you will be transferred to the international airport approximately three hours before your scheduled flight by one of our representatives. It may be the departure day but we will be in touch with you from time to time.
What are the inclusion and exclusion of Everest Base Camp Trek?
Before booking your trek, do check Everest Base Camp trek all inclusive & exclusive. The price of your Everest Base Camp trek includes:
Inclusion of Everest Base Camp trek:
- Airport picks up and drops
- Two-night hotel(deluxe hotel) in Kathmandu with breakfast on the basis of twin sharing
- Trekking guide
- Trekking guide flight tickets
- Porter (One porter for two trekkers, porters from Lukla)
- Flight ticket Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu (10 kg baggage and 5 kg hand carry)
- Lodge accommodation during the trekking
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Seasonal fruits with dinner
- Wifi internet during trekking
- Water purification device
- National park entrance fee
- Local rural municipality entrance fee
- Free coordination in emergency cases
- Farewell dinner in Kathmandu
- Sim Card
- TIMS Card
- Down jacket & 4 seasonal sleeping bag
- All paperwork
The following services are not included in Everest Base Camp trek:
Exclusion of Everest Base Camp Trek:
- Nepal visa fee
- Travel insurance
- Tips to guide and porter
- Personal expenses: such as laundry, hot shower, all drinks
For a full details about the cost, check out “Everest Base Camp Trek Cost | Complete breakdown”.
Everest Base Camp Trail Map:
Kathmandu is the starting point as well as ending point for Everest Base Camp trek. The EBC map is designed according to itinerary. Some popular mountains are also listed in the map for easy reading.
How to prepare for the Everest Base Camp Trek?
There is two effective way to prepare for Everest Base Camp trek-Training and Guide. Training for Everest Base Camp includes building your stamina whereas Guide for Everest Base Camp means getting the top notch tips from professionals.
To make it easy to understand, I will only highlight the main points to prepare for the Everest Base Camp trek.
a) Preparing EBC trek by Training:
Training for Everest Base Camp means building your stamina. Without any stamina to walk further, you will never complete your EBC journey. Thus, here are some exercise that you can try to prepare for EBC trek:
- Short hiking
- Cardio Exercise
- Cycling
- Jogging
- Running
If you want a detail information about how you can maximize your stamina then check our “How to train for EBC trek for beginners” guide.
b) Preparing EBC trek with tips:
If you are like me who always seek information before heading to the destination then the idea of “50 best tips for EBC” may sound awesome. Why not right? It’s all for success. However, I will only point out the best and most used tips among those 50 tips.
Here are the most used tips in Everest Base Camp Trek:
- Always walk slowly & Be hydrated
- Bring Extra Nepalese currency with you in trekking
- Pack your backpack light & important gears only
- Avoid any hard drinks during trekking
- Choose the best time to trek Everest Base Camp
- Always start you trek early
Every pros and beginners follow these tips. If you are new to trekking then you might also like “Top 7 beginners tips for 2022”
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