14 days · 5,364 m

Everest Base Camp

14days
5,364mmax altitude
Hardgrade
Oct–Nov
Mar–May
best season
$1,290from / person

The trek

From the Lukla airstrip, follow the Dudh Koshi through Sherpa villages, cross swaying suspension bridges, acclimatise in Namche Bazaar, and walk to the foot of the world's highest mountain — finishing with sunrise from Kala Patthar (5,545 m).

Altitude profile

2,860
3,440
3,440
3,870
4,410
4,410
4,940
5,364
5,545
3,870

Day by day

01

Fly Kathmandu → Lukla, trek to Phakding

2,860 m · 3 hrs

Scenic mountain flight, gentle first walk along the river.

02

Phakding → Namche Bazaar

3,440 m · 6 hrs

The famous climb to the Sherpa capital.

03

Acclimatisation in Namche

3,440 m

Hike to Everest View Hotel; first glimpse of the summit.

…

Tengboche · Dingboche · Lobuche

3,870 → 4,940 m

Monasteries, high valleys, thinning air.

08

Gorak Shep → Everest Base Camp

5,364 m

You made it. Prayer flags, glacier, the icefall.

09

Kala Patthar sunrise → descend

5,545 m

The best view of Everest on the whole trek.

Ready to stand at 5,364 m?

Fixed departures every week in season · small groups · licensed Sherpa guides.

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