Everest Base Camp Trek

Arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, where a representative meets you for transfer to your hotel. Settle in and spend the rest of the day relaxing or exploring the city at your own pace. Dinner is not included today. Overnight stay is at a hotel in Kathmandu.

After breakfast, transfer to the domestic airport for a 30 to 40 minute flight to Lukla's Tenzing-Hillary Airport. If direct flights from Kathmandu are unavailable, the route operates via Ramechhap by road and air. Gather your gear and trek through Lukla village down toward Phakding along the Dudh Kosi. If time allows, visit Rimishung Monastery along the route. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included. Overnight stay is at a teahouse in Phakding.

Trek along the Dudh Kosi River with views of Mount Thamserku, passing through Benkar village before arriving at Monjo to enter Sagarmatha National Park. Continue along the riverbank to Jorsale and cross the Hillary Suspension Bridge. Begin the steep uphill climb past the Chautara viewpoint, enjoying vistas of Everest and Lhotse, before reaching the trading hub of Namche Bazaar. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided. Overnight stay is at a teahouse in Namche Bazaar.

Spend a dedicated acclimatisation day in Namche Bazaar. You can choose to hike to the Sagarmatha National Park Museum to see the Tenzing Norgay statue and catch mountain views, or head toward the villages of Khumjung and Khunde. Alternatively, visit the park visitor centre or explore the town's bakeries and shops at leisure. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included. Overnight stay is at your teahouse in Namche Bazaar.

Follow the trail climbing gently toward Chor Camp, also known as Tenzing Hillary Viewpoint, and walk on to Kyangjuma with views of Ama Dablam, Lhotse, and Everest. Pass Sanasa where the trail forks toward Gokyo, then descend through pine forests past Lausasa to Phungi Thanga on the Dudh Kosi. Make a steady climb through blue pine woods to reach Tengboche and visit Tengboche Monastery. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included. Overnight stay is at a teahouse in Tengboche.

Descend through Deboche, cross the treeline, and enter the alpine zone beneath Mount Ama Dablam. Follow the trail alongside the Imja Khola, passing carved Mani walls. Cross the river and walk past Pangboche village, ascending steadily through Somare and Orsho. Take the right trail from Orsho toward Dingboche, taking in views of Island Peak and surrounding summits. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included. Overnight stay is at a teahouse in Dingboche.

Take your second scheduled acclimatisation day in Dingboche to prepare for higher elevations. Undertake an acclimatisation hike uphill to Nangkartshang Hermitage, a Buddhist monastery offering panoramic valley and mountain viewpoints. After reaching the high point, walk back down to the village to rest, hydrate, and recover. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included. Overnight stay is at your teahouse in Dingboche.

Depart Dingboche and trek across alpine meadows toward the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. Stop at Dughla before ascending steeply to Dughla Pass, also known as Thukla Pass. Here, spend time observing the stone memorials raised in memory of climbers and Sherpas lost on Everest. Continue along an easier gradient toward Lobuche. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included. Overnight stay is at a teahouse in Lobuche.

Trek north from Lobuche along the western side of the Khumbu Valley alongside the glacier, with views of Pumori, Nuptse, Lobuche East, and the Khumbu Icefall. Arrive at Gorak Shep and leave your main rucksack at the lodge. Continue across glacial moraine and snow-covered terrain to reach Everest Base Camp at 17,598 feet. Return to Gorak Shep for the night. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included. Overnight stay is at a teahouse in Gorak Shep.

Start before dawn to climb the steep trail to Kala Patthar at 18,200 feet, the highest vantage point of the journey, to watch sunrise over Mount Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse. Descend back to Gorak Shep for breakfast, then pack and begin your descent via Lobuche and Dughla. Cross the meltwater river from the Khumbu Icefall and trek past Pangboche to reach Pheriche. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided. Overnight stay is at a teahouse in Pheriche.

Retrace your trail down through the Khumbu Valley, walking through pastures, settlements, and river valleys. While the profile is predominantly descending, the trail includes a final uphill climb before entering Namche Bazaar by late afternoon. Settle back into the town, relax at a teahouse, and explore the local streets. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included. Overnight stay is at a teahouse in Namche Bazaar.

After breakfast, begin the final day of trekking. Cross the Hillary Suspension Bridge and walk past local villages along the Dudh Kosi River to Phakding, then continue on the gradual climb back up to Lukla. Arrive by the evening to celebrate the trek with your mountain crew. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included. Overnight stay is at a teahouse in Lukla.

Board an early morning flight from Lukla to Kathmandu, taking in final mountain aerial views. In case of route diversions, fly to Ramechhap and complete the transfer to Kathmandu by road. Upon arrival, check into your hotel to rest. In the evening, gather for an included farewell dinner at a Nepalese restaurant in Kathmandu. Breakfast and dinner are included. Overnight stay is at a hotel in Kathmandu.

Your Himalayan journey concludes today after breakfast. Check out by 10:00 AM. A single group airport transfer is arranged at 10:30 AM to Tribhuvan International Airport for your flight home, scheduled approximately three hours ahead of standard departures. Breakfast is included today.