Highlights
Moderate To Fairly Hard, 5550 m
Hotel/ Guest House
Domestic Flight
March-May, Oct - November
- Stunning Panoramas: Experience the absolute best close-up view of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, and Lhotse from the famous Kala Patthar viewpoint (5,550m).
- Himalayan Flora & Fauna: Trek through the UNESCO-listed Sagarmatha National Park, witnessing diverse wildlife and suspension bridges.
- Spiritual Journey: mountain Buddhism at Tengboche Monastery, surrounded by sacred Mani walls and colorful prayer flags.
- Sherpa Culture: meet Everest summiteers, and experience authentic Sherpa hospitality.
Everest Base Camp Trekking Overview
The Everest Base Camp Trek, a legendary journey that brings you just at the base of the world's highest peak, Mt. Everest (8,848.86m). Embark on that lifetime adventure with Alpine Asian Treks and Expedition.
This 14 day itinerary combines breathtaking Himalayan landscapes with deep cultural immersion. You will walk along the scenic Dudh Koshi River, hike through the vibrant Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar, and visit the historic holy Tengboche Monastery. Beyond the majestic views of Lhotse, Nuptse, and Ama Dablam, you will witness the inspiring warm hospitality of the Sherpa people.
The absolute highlight of the trip is standing atop Kala Patthar (5,550m) at sunrise, where you can look down at the massive Khumbu Glacier and capture a lifetime memory of the complete Everest south face and surrounding towering Himalayan peaks.
Meals & Guesthouse On Everest Base Camp Trekking
In Kathmandu: at the peaceful Hotel Green Eco Resort in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, quiet family environment or similar in downtown.
Mountain Guest Houses: On the trek, you will stay at guesthouuse. Rooms are clean and simple, twin beds with blankets. Bathrooms are shared and located outside the main room.
Dining & Menu: The trek package includes breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. The guesthouse offer a menus, include local favorites like Dal Bhat (lentil soup, rice, and vegetable curry), momos, noodles, eggs, potatoes, porridge, and pasta.
Packing List & Trekking Equipment on EBC trek
We provide a durable duffle bag, a warm sleeping bag, and trekking poles for your journey, you must bring your own personal layers:
Footwear: Broken-in, high-quality hiking boots with ankle support, plus a pair of light shoes or sandals for the evenings.
Clothing Layering: Thermal base layers, fleece mid-layers, a windproof/waterproof jacket, and a heavy down jacket for the freezing high-altitude nights.
Accessories: A headlamp (for the early morning Kala Patthar sunrise hike), a warm beanie, UV-protection sunglasses, lightweight gloves, and a reusable water bottle/bladder.
Hight altitude mountain sickness
Nepal Trekking equipment
Hotel in Kathmandu: Green Eco Resoet
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu & Welcome Dinner
Day 02: Kathmandu Cultural Sightseeing Tour, Trek Briefing & Welcome Dinner
Day 03: Fly to Lukla (2,840m) & Trek to Phakding (2,640m) | 3-4 hours
Day 04: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m) | 6 -7 hrs
Day 05: Acclimatization Day in Namche Bazaar (Hike to Khumjung Village - 3,800m) | 5-6 hrs
Day 06: Trek from Namche to Tengboche Monastery (3,860m) | 5-6 hrs
Day 07: Trek from Tengboche to Pheriche (4,280m) | 5 hrs
Day 08: Trek from Pheriche to Lobuche (4,940m) | 4-5 hrs
Day 09: Trek to Gorakshep (5,200m) & Visit Everest Base Camp | 4-5hrs
Day 10: Sunrise Hike to Kala Patthar (5,550m) & Trek back to Lobuche | 7-8 hrs
Day 11: Trek from Lobuche down to Pangboche (3,990m)
Day 12:Trek from Pangboche to Monjo (2,840m)
Day 13: Trek from Monjo back to Lukla (2,840m) | 5 hours
Day 14: Fly from Lukla back to Kathmandu & Free Evening
Day 15: Final Departure Transfer to Airport
Day to Day Itinerary
Arrive In Katmandu:
Welcome to Nepal! Our representative will greet you at the Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer you to the peaceful environment of Hotel Green Eco Resort in Kirtipur. Settle in, rest, and enjoy a quiet evening to recover from your flight.
Accommodation: Hotel Green Eco Resort
Transport: Private van/car
Kathmandu Cultural Sightseeing & Welcome Dinner
After breakfast, join our city tour guide for a day of exploration around the historic sights of Kathmandu. We will complete any final gear checking or rental needs in the afternoon. In the evening, we will gather for an official trip briefing followed by a typical welcome Nepali dinner featuring authentic food.
Accommodation: Hotel Green Eco Resort
Meals: Breakfast, Welcome Dinner
Taken care by: Professional city tour guide & private vehicle
Fly to Lukla and Trek to Phakding (2,640m)
Your trekking guide will pick you up early from your hotel and drive to domestic airport for a scenic domestic flight to Lukla. After meeting the rest of your support team and enjoying breakfast, begin a gentle 3 to 4-hour downhill trek to Phakding village.
Trek Duration: 3-4 hours
Accommodation: Local Guest House (Wi-Fi available)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,440m)
Follow the beautiful Dudh Koshi River, crossing high suspension bridges. After registering your permits at Jorsalle, you will start the steep, challenging 2 to 3 hour climb up to Namche Bazaar. On a clear day, you will get your very first glimpse of Mt. Everest along the way.
Trek Duration: Approx. 6-7 hrs
Accommodation: Local Guest House
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Note: If you feel overly tired, we can stop early at Monjo (2,835m) to ensure a safe acclimatization process.
Acclimatization Day (Hike to Khumjung, 3,800m)
Today is a rest and acclimtize day. We will do an acclimatization hike up to Khumjung village, offering incredible views of Ama Dablam and Thamserku. You can visit the local Sherpa Museum or enjoy a bakery cafe in town.
Trek Duration: 5-6 hours
Accommodation: Local Guest House
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Tengboche (3,860m)
Enjoy a scenic, flat walk out of Namche before descending to the Dudh Koshi River for lunch. From the riverbank, a steady uphill climb leads us to Tengboche village. Here, we visit an old Buddhist monastery in the Everest region and witness the evening prayer rituals (puja) backdropped by Ama Dablam.
Trek Duration: 5-6 hours
Accommodation: Local Guest House
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Note: At 3,860m, mild headaches can occur. Remember to drink plenty of water, stay warm, and walk slowly.
Trek to Pheriche (4,280m)
You are trekking abvoe 4,000-meter, the trees fade into a vast alpine landscape. The air becomes noticeably thinner, requiring a slow, steady pace. Pheriche features a seasonal high-altitude Health Camp run by the Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA), where you can get an altitude health check if needed.
Trek Duration: Approx. 5 hours
Accommodation: Local Guest House
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Lobuche (4,940m)
The trail leads through dramatic landscapes surrounded by towering Himalayan peaks. We will pass the moving memorial stones dedicated to the brave mountaineers who lost their lives on Everest. The evening in Lobuche will be cold, but filled with excitement for base camp tomorrow. Night rest at a guest and chat to the wondering trekkers to arrive base camp tomorrow.
Trek Duration: 4-5 hours
Accommodation: Local Guest House
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Gorakshep (5,200m) & Visit Everest Base Camp
After hiking about steady 300 meter will arrive to Gorakshep, the highest village on our route. After a quick lunch, we follow a rocky, glacier side trail to Everest Base Camp. During the spring peak season, you might even meet international expedition teams preparing to summit the mountain. Take picture, witness the brave mountaineers home before summit the everest and return to guesthouse for night rest.
Trek Duration: Approx. 4 hours
Accommodation: Local Guest House
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Note: If you experience severe symptoms of Altitude Sickness here, alert your guide immediately. Emergency helicopter evacuations can be arranged.
Hike to Kala Patthar (5,550m) & Back to Lobuche
The biggest day of your journey! Wake up early for a challenging pre dawn climb (45m) to the summit of Kala Patthar. Watch an unforgettable sunrise over Himalaya and the gorgeous Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse in golden light. After taking photos, hike back down to Gorakshep for breakfast, then continue down to Lobuche.
Trek Duration: 6-7 hours
Accommodation: Local Guest House
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Note: Trekkers wishing to skip the walk back down can arrange an optional helicopter flight directly back to Kathmandu from here.
Trek to Pangboche (3,990m)
Trek starts after breakfast at your guesthouse. With the thicker air at lower altitudes, your breathing will become much easier today. Enjoy a scenic walk downward, looking back for final glances at the high peaks.
Accommodation: Local Guest House
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Monjo (2,840m)
Enjoy the amazing mountains in the backdrop and follow the Dudh Koshi River gorge. You will share the trails with local yak caravans and porters carrying supplies through the traditional Sherpa valleys
Accommodation: Local Guest House
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek to Lukla (2,840m)
The final day in trekking. Night rest will be at Lukla, a small modern town in Khumvu, Everest region. Celebrate your successful trek with your guide, porters, and team over a special final dinner in the mountains.
Accommodation: Local Guest House
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Fly back to Kathmandu
After a early light breakfast, walk down to tiny, mountain airstrip (Tenzing Hillary airport) and take asecnic flight back to Kathmandu. Our team will transfer you to your hotel, leaving you with a completely free afternoon to rest, shop for souvenirs, or explore the capital city.
Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu City Center
Meals: Breakfast
Final Departure
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Our private vehicle will pick you up and transfer you safely to the airport for your flight home, or assist you if you are joining another exciting Alpine Asian Treks tour! See you in next in trekking in nepal. Sweet home.
Meals: Breakfast
Whats Included?
Accommodation
- Two nights hotel in Kathmandu on BB basis.
- Local guest house accommodations in trekking on twin sharing (bathroom outside)
Meals
- All meals (breakfast lunch and dinner) whilst on the trek.
Transportation
- Arrival, departure and all the land transfer as per itinerary.
Other
- Applicable trekking fees (national park permit and local government tax).
- Guide and Porters (one porter per two persons is provided to carry the clients personal effects)
- Domestic flight to and from Lukla including guide.
- Sleeping bag, duffle bag, trekking pole in trekking.
- First aid medicinal kit bag with guide.
- Insurance for the trekking staff. (insurance as per state law)
- All the government tax and our (AATE) service charges.
Whats not Included?
Not Included
- Personal trekking equipment
- If any extra accommodation, meal and sightseeing in Katmandu than itinerary.
- International flights and Nepal entry Visa.
- Your travel insurance (for travel, cancellation, accident, health, emergency evacuation and loss of life, theft of or damage to personal effects).
- Tips and gratuities (crew frequently receives some recognition for good service)
- Costs arising from unforeseen events outside the control of AATE.
- Personal expenses such as alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, mineral water, monuments entrance fees, postage, laundry, video, camera, phone, etc.
- All other services not included in the “cost includes" section above.
Trip Reviews
Excellant Guide and Trekking
100% recommend them! My Guide Mr Sagar very Knowledgeable, responsive, offering good advice and customized options for anyone! Moreover- really kind and warm people who take good care of you. If you are looking for a trekking agency in Nepal- definitely get in touch with them. I have done Everest Base Camp Trek with them and currently in the process of planning another one. Could not be happier!
Russian Federation, 2024
Ken Lee
,
2012
very happy and satisfied
In short, I was very happy and satisfied with their friendly and professional service and support during my trip of Jiri to Everest Base Camp Trek and Island Peak Climbing. Since I have been dreaming about trekking and climbing in Nepal for many years. Finding the right people to help me turn my dream to reality was of utmost importance needless to say. So they were very responsive and efficient in terms of organizing and running the itinerary. And also very friendly and courteous.
Thank you all the staff @ AATE. For helping me live the dream for other trekking plans. I have in mind in the upcoming season. I will never hesitate to go with AATE again and definitely recommend them to my family and all other acquaintances who wish to trek in Nepal.
God Bless
, 2012
Debbie & Andrew
,
An unforgettable journey through the Himalayas
“An unforgettable journey through the Himalayas!”
We heard about Shekhar and Alpine Asian Treks from a friend in South Africa that had a trek with them. Everything we heard was true. Shekhar was very organized, professional and helpful and make an extra effort to make us feel welcome and looked after. He took us out for dinner when we arrived. He also managed to get us onto a flight to Lukla when most flights were delayed with a huge backlog. We had a great city tour with a knowledgeable and friendly guide.
Our Everest base camp guide, Binod was also very friendly and helpful and went out of his was to make our trip comfortable and enjoyable (like hot showers!), singing to us, playing cards + organizing rooms + food etc. We will remember him fondly for many years.
Thank you for an unforgettable journey through the Himalayas that will be part of our souls forever
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Travel Infos
Responsible Travel & Tipping
Eco-Friendly Trekking: We practice strict "Leave No Trace" tourism.
Tipping Your Crew: Tipping is a great way to thank your guide and porters. We recommend budgeting roughly 10% to 15% of your total trek cost.
Daily Life, Money, and Connectivity
Electricity & Charging: Most teahouses have electricity. You can charge phones and camera batteries in the communal dining halls for a small local fee (usually two to five US dollars).
Internet / Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi cards (such as Airalo, Ncell, or Everest Link) can be purchased on the trail.
Local Currency: Please carry enough cash in Nepalese Rupees or also there are ATMs in Lukla and Namche Bazaar.
Lukla Flight Contingencies & Weather
The flight between Kathmandu and Lukla is a spectacular mountain journey, but it relies entirely on visual flight conditions.
Delays & Cancellations: Weather in the Himalayas changes rapidly. High winds, dense fog, or low cloud cover can cause domestic flights to be delayed or cancelled for hours or even days.
Buffer Days: We recommend adding 1 extra contingency days at the very end of your international vacation in case of Lukla flight delays.
Helicopter Option: If planes are grounded, by paying extra cost you can fly by helicopter.
High Altitude Safety & Acclimatization
Safety is our top priority. The maximum altitude on this trek is 5,550 meters (18,192 ft) at the summit of Kala Patthar.
The Rule of Elevation: Our itinerary is designed with built-in acclimatization stops at Namche Bazaar (3,440m). This gradual ascent allows your body to safely adapt to lower oxygen levels.
Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS): Mild symptoms like a slight headache or loss of appetite are common above 3,500m. Your trekking guide is aware of altitude symptom detection.
Hydration & Pace: You will be advised to walk slowly (bistari, bistari) and drink at least 3 to 4 liters of water daily.
Emergency Evacuation: In the severe altitude sickness or medical emergency, we will contact your insuurance and operate emergency helicopter evacuation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The trek is rated as Moderate to Fairly Hard. You do not need technical mountaineering skills, but you should have a good level of physical fitness and stamina, as you will be hiking uphill for 5 to 7 hours a day with a light daypack.
Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) happens when your body struggles to adapt to lower oxygen levels at high elevations (above 3,000 meters). Our itinerary includes built-in acclimatization rest days in Namche Bazaar and walks slowly to keep you safe. Drinking plenty of water, staying warm, avoiding alcohol, and listening to your guide are key to prevention.
The peak seasons are Spring (March to May) and Autumn (October to November). During these months, the weather is stable, the skies are exceptionally clear, and the mountain views are at their best.
Yes! If you want a bigger challenge, this trek can easily be combined with the Gokyo Cho La Pass Trek, Rolwaling Valley Trekking, or an adventurous climb up Island Peak. Contact our team at Alpine Asian Treks to create a custom plan.
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