Everest Base Camp Trek itinerary (2024/2025) Updated
20th Jan, 2017
The Everest Base Camp (EBC) trek is one of the most iconic and sought-after treks in the world. Here's an updated itinerary for the 2024/2025 trekking season:
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Everest Base Camp Trek - 14 Days Itinerary
Day | Location | Altitude (meters) | Trekking Time |
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Day 1 | Kathmandu (1400m) | 1400 | |
Day 2 | Kathmandu to Lukla (2800m) - Phakding (2610m) | 2610 | 3-4 hours |
Day 3 | Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3440m) | 3440 | 5-6 hours |
Day 4 | Namche Bazaar - Acclimatization Day | 3440 | Exploration |
Day 5 | Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3860m) | 3860 | 5-6 hours |
Day 6 | Tengboche to Dingboche (4410m) | 4410 | 5-6 hours |
Day 7 | Dingboche - Acclimatization Day | 4410 | Exploration |
Day 8 | Dingboche to Lobuche (4910m) | 4910 | 5-6 hours |
Day 9 | Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5140m) - Everest Base Camp (5364m) | 5364 | 8-9 hours |
Day 10 | Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar (5550m) - Pheriche (4371m) | 5550 | 7-8 hours |
Day 11 | Pheriche to Namche Bazaar (3440m) | 3440 | 7-8 hours |
Day 12 | Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2800m) | 2800 | 6-7 hours |
Day 13 | Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu | 1400 | |
Day 14 | Departure from Kathmandu |
Everest base camp trek route or Everest base camp trek Itinerary is really frequently generate questions from Adventure lovers, there is not any fixed and compulsory duration or schedule for this trek however we need 14 to 16 days including 2 days in Kathmandu before and after the trekking , duration is depend up to your own body condition, walking experience and group size and age group. please have a look below suggestion Itinerary and route information about the Everest Base c amp trekking
Everest base camp trek Itinerary Details
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu You will meet Actual Adventure representative at the arrival gate of International Airport who takes you to your hotel. Today you will meet your trekking guide and be concise about your daily activities. Overnight In Kathmandu
Day 2: Fly to Lukla (2800m) then Trek to Phakding (2,652m) After having breakfast early in the morning, we will attend domestic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla which is the entrance of our trek. We can enjoy the glorious green landscape and the White Mountains while flying to Tenging Hillary airport. This is an amazing air route in the world terminating in a spectacular hillside surrounded by high mountains. We will meet our group member as we arrive in Lukla and we will finish our packing and arrangement to start our trek via the prosperous Lukla village to Phakding. Today to acclimatize the atmosphere, we will have short trek. However, if you show your interest for additional trip then we go to a nearby Monastery. We will spend our night at hotel in Phakding
Day 3: Journey on foot to Namche Bazaar 3,440m We will start our walk in the morning after finishing breakfast. Today the trek is enjoyable with a few short climbs and descends with several crosses over DhudKoshi River and fabulous scene of Mt. Thamserku (6623m) via Benkar village. We will arrive at Monjo, gateway of Sagarmatha National Park passing many bridges on the way where our trekking permit will be checked to keep record of trekkers and local trekking staffs. Regularly down walk take us to the last village of Namche Bazaar, Jorsale. We will reach at Hillary suspension bridge on walking through the river bed. We will climb towards Namche bazaar and enjoy the glorious and closer scene of Kwangde Peak; we can also get pleasure of KusumKangaru, Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Tawache and many other peaks. We will enjoy the panorama by sitting in Chautara. We will spend our night at the colorful village of Namche Bazaar which is an entry door of Khumbu region.
Day 4: Acclimatization day in Namche Today is our acclimatization day so we will have a small hike to the Everest view hotel instead of staying idle. We will wake up in the yak bells and sunrise revealing 6000m mountains that cover us! We can be mesmerized by Kwangde (6380m), Thamserku (6608m), and Kangtega (6685m). Even it is a place after day, thrill is in the air, as a slow ascent hike leads to the world’s highest Hotel, the Everest View, will help us for adoption and offers us our first dazzling scene of Mt. Everest (8848m) and other famous Himalaya peaks with Nuptse (7,861m), Lhotse (8414m), Ama-Dablam (6856m). We will back to Namche Bazaar and stay one more night.
Day 5: Trek to Tenboche (3867 m) Today we will chase the track lines on to the side of the valley over the DudhKoshi. We will get breath taking vistas of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse and AmaDablam. As we cross many village and several teashops we will walk down to a bridge above the River at PhunkiTenga. We will stop in the village to re-energize and have lunch there before steep hike to Tengboche, the famous monastery and the largest in the Khumbu. Then we will carry on slowly to Pangboche (3900m) through Rhododendron forest. There we will surprise by the gorgeous AmaDablam ahead.
Day 6: Trek to Dingboche (4360m) Today we will walk around 6 hours which will be enjoyable, climbing steadily high above the Imja River. We will pass through tea houses at Orsho before crossing the river and the mature glacial moraines on the way to our lodge in the Dingboche. The marvelous panorama of Lhotse, Nuptse ridge is seen even Mt Everest is disappeared behind these mountain. We then walk along the tree line in the clear weather so that we can see the striking sunset on Ama-Dablam. Today’s hike is little bit laborious due to the elevation, so it will better to hear suggestion of trek leader.
Day 7: Acclimatization at Dingboche (4360m) Today is an acclimatization day so we won’t have hard and laborious hike today but we even stay idle. We will have a short walk around the village. Dingboche is a wonderful hodgepodge of small fields. We can see the huge massive of Taweche behind our lodge. Today the short hike up to the Chukkung valley is valuable option which offers the incredible views of the South face of Lhotse to North face and Island peak in the middle of the valley. We will take lunch in Chukkung. Afternoon we can stay back relax and enjoy the superb scenery.
Day 8: Trek to Lobuche (4940 m) We will walk quite shorter today so that we can get lots of time to view and enjoy the surroundings. We walk down from Dingboche and pass from the bridge. We then slant via grassy way enjoying the panorama of Lobuche peak. Finally we will extend through an edge. We can rest in Lobuche for the whole night after twisting round throughout the large grumpy river bed.
Day 9: Trek to Gorakshep (5170m) then Everest Base Camp (5364 m) In the morning, we will start walking to Gorakshep where we will see snowcapped peaks cherished us the top of the world. The way through Gorakshep leads us through the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier so after a lunch and concise rest, we will hike to Everest base camp. Even we cannot see the grand Mt Everest from base camp. We can really realize the risk of the brave mountaineers hiking through the Khumbu Icefall. We will spend our night at Gorakshep.
Day 10: Trek to Kala patthar and Pheriche (4280) Mt Everest is clearly visible from Kala Patthar so we will trek there early in the morning to grasp the remarkable scene of shining, bright Mt Everest by the sun rays. On the way to Kala Patthar, our mouth might be open to say wow for the many picturesque scenes and to enclose them in camera. As we stand on Kala Patthar Junction, we will rush to hike the rocky ledge close to pinnacle manifest by payer’s flags. After reaching at top of the Kala Patthar our eyes stock to watch incredible Himalaya’s panorama. We can take many pictures there for the lifelong memories. We will have our breakfast there and return to Gorakshep. Definitely we will spend our night in Gorakshep.
Day 11: Trek to Namche Bazaar via Pangboche and Tengboche Today we will have the much easier walk, running down the lower altitude following the route of mortal moraines at Dughla and the large valley of Khumbu River. We have to cross many attractive Sherpa settlements like Pheriche, Orsho and Shomare. We can either walk to the Gompa in upper Pangboche or we can walk regular way to reach Pangboche from where we can descend to Imja River and up by forest to Debuche. We will take our lunch in Tengboche and carry on to hike through Rhododendron and Junipers tree. We will cross over the Bridge of DudhKoshi River, the trail then chases the DudhKoshi ravine sliding hastily by pine forest. We will ultimately reach Sansa. We will reach Namche Bazaar within a few hours walk. We can enjoy the last view of Lhotse, the lean of Everest and Tengboche from Namche Bazaar. Then we will take rest and relax at our Lodge in Namche Bazaar.
Day 12: Trek to Lukla The path is suddenly downwards so we must be managed and walk slowly. Now we will cross the suspension bridge above the roaring DudhKoshi. We have to pass through dense forest and Sherpa villages. Then eventually we will reach Lukla where we can stretch our painful legs and remember all the experiences of the last two weeks. Today we will enjoy the Sherpa culture and relax there.
Day 13: Fly back to Kathmandu We will return to Kathmandu today, after the long mountain trip. Early morning flight Bring us to Kathmandu. You can rest and relax the whole day at the hotel. If you want to do some shopping for your family and friends then you can explore Thamel. You can also take help of Actual Adventure guides. Overnight stay in Kathmandu
Day 14: Departure from Kathmandu After Breakfast, you will be free until Departure. Then you will be taken to Kathmandu Airport by our representative. We hope that we provide you our best service and want to see you again with your family, relative, co-workers and friends.
Everest base camp trekking cost
Cost for Everest base camp trekking is depend up to so many factor such Number of days duration, Number of members in your group size and level of the accommodation in Kathmandu and on the way you prefer, it cost start from $ 1490 including Kathmandu Lukla Kathmandu Domestic flight fare
Particular | 2-4 pax starting |
Trekking Package | $ 1050 |
Kathmandu –Lukla –Kathmandu Flight | $ 440 |
Total cost for Trekking | $ 1490 |
We offer INR 85000 Per Person for Indian nationality how difficult is Everest base camp trek Everest base camp trekking is not that much difficult trekking route however you need a walking skill and big desire to walking, we have to walk in Average 5-6 hrs per day in the average so you have to prepare for that, you need some acclimatization during a walking