Everest base camp trek is not as hard as you imagine. Nepalgram offers a proper acclimatized itinerary for Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp trekking in Nepal.
Everest summit can not be climbed with this 12 days Everest Base camp trekking package but we will look Everest from less than 10 kilometer distance.
How close will the mountains & Everest look in EBC trek?
Very close, when you sleep at your hotel at Namche village, Mt Kangtega will be right in front of you. When you start walking from Namche to Tengboche the view of the mountains will be closer and closer. On day 5 the trek from Tengboche to Dingboche will walk around Mount Amadablam.
Once you get to Lobuche you will be too close to Mt Nuptse. When you are at the Everest base camp all the mountains will draw you in them. All in all, the journey from Kathmandu to Everest Base camp trek will provide a far & closer view of thousands of mountains.
Among them, Mt Thamsherku, Mt Amadablam, Mt Kangtega, Mt Cholatse, Mt Pumori are remarkable. These are peaks near Everest below 8000 meters. Trekkers to Everest base camp trail will also be able to see 4 mountains above 8000 meters; Mt Everest, Mt Makalu, Mt Choyu, Mt Lhotse.
What is the best time for trekking to Everest base camp?
If you are looking for a good time to trek to Everest base camp; trek in between late September to November & March to May.
If you want to avoid the crowd and also get a good view, both at once; trek to Everest base camp in these months: September, November, December, March, and early June.
Everest base camp trail is drier than Annapurna trekking trail. As Everest trek starts from Lukla, at 2880 meters the chance of rain is very less; however snow and clouds will not be strange in winter and monsoon respectively.
Winter in Nepal starts from November and ends in February where monsoon is in the month of June & July.
Everest Base Camp trek Altitude
Everest base camp itself lies at an altitude of 5364 meters or 17487 feet above the sea level. But the maximum height you can attain while doing Everest base camp trek is 5545 meter or 18077 feet above the sea level. In the normal itinerary for Everest base camp trek, there are 2 acclimatization hikes, one at 3500 meter and another at 4400 meter. Acclimatization hike also helps trekkers to rest after multi day hiking, tired bodies and helps to revive the energy.
Everest base camp trek starts from an altitude of 2880 meters or 9389 feet above the sea level, at Lukla. On the first day the trek goes downhill to phakding, descending 300 meters, this makes trekking easy at the beginning.
Second day of EBC trek is considered hard, it is all because of longer hours of walking and around 1000 meter altitude change, in a day. But we take acclimatization break at Namche so it is not hard, the next day.
When the trek goes above 4000 meters, at crossing Pangboche village, then the Everest base camp trek goes differently than normal. No tree line, less oxygen and being near to the mountain, all of them at once start affecting the trekker. But if you follow the instruction of guide, take it easy, walk slow and steady, drink enough, eat & sleep plenty; following these rules will help you to achieve the goal to Ebc trek in an ease. Video Gallery
How much is good cost for EBC trek?
Everest base camp trekking cost starts from US$920, as a basic service plan with inclusion of 2 way flight, guide, porter, permit and accommodation. But this price can increase according to the service and facility you want to use during the trek. If you want the best available accommodated trek, best service; which is called luxury Everest base camp trek in general, in that case the price will be more than double than Guide & service plan.
But one thing is for sure, the cost of the local trekking company, based in Kathmandu, is way cheaper than the international companies.
If you consider the above information helpful and you are ready for the Everest base camp, please write to us. Our Itinerary are just a reference, we can customize as per your need and fitness level.
Outline itinerary for Everest base camp trek
- Day 1 – Flight to Lukla (2880m/9446ft).(Lukla is an airstrip village in Tenzing Hillary airport) & trek to Jorsalle(a small town). 4 hours trekking in a flat trail.
- Day 2 – Trek from Jorsalle to Namche (3440m/11283ft). 6-7 hours trekking uphill trail.
- Day 3 – Rest day in Namche (3440m/11283ft). On this rest day we will hike up to Everest view hotel as the acclimatization hike.
- Day 4 – Trek to tengboche (3870m/12694ft) (Here you will see the region’s old monastery). 5-6 hours trekking in flat, downhill and uphill terrain at the end.
- Day 5 – Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche [4350m/14268ft], 5-6 hours downhill and uphill terrain will take in the moon-like landscape.
- Day 6 – Rest day in Dingboche [4350m/14268ft] and acclimatization hike up to Nangkartshang peak
- Day 7 – Trek to Lobuche (4930m/16170ft) making Everest more near but we don’t see Everest. (Still View of Mt. Nuptse is Nice), 5 hours of flat terrain and uphill and again flat trekking.
- Day 8 – Trek to Everest Base Camp [5364m/17594ft], and stay for a few hours, 9-10 hours of trekking in total, mostly flat trail.
- Day 9 – Hike up to Kalapatthar for Sunrise view and trek down to Pangboche. 7-8 hours of walk all downhill – except 2 hours trek up to Kalapatthar top.
- Day 10 – Trek to Namche (3440m/11283ft) and relax your half civilized life here. 8 hours trekking on downhill and flat terrain except 2 hours uphill in total.
- Day 11 – Trek to Lukla (2880m/9446ft) to connect your flight the next day. 8 hours of downhill trekking.
- Day 12 – Fly to Kathmandu
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Cost of Everest base camp trek – Nepalgram Adventure packages
| Package Details | Luxury | All Inclusive | Service |
| Price in USD $ | 2500 | 1340 | 1000 |
| Licensed Guide | √ | √ | √ |
| Accommodation during trek | √ | √ | √ |
| Transportation to trek start point | Plane | Plane | Plane |
| National Park Permit & Entrance fee | √ | √ | √ |
| Airport/bus terminal Shuttle service | Private | Shared | × |
| Porter | Private | Shared | × |
| Food on trek (BLD) | √ | √ | × |
| Hot Shower | √ | × | × |
| Soft drink | Unlimited | 1 | × |
| Hard drink | Local | × | × |
| Desert | From hotel menu | Fresh fruit | × |
| Company Cap & T-shirt | √ | √ | × |
| Dawn Jacket & Sleeping – bag to be returned | √ | √ | × |
| Warm up hike | √ | × | × |
| Farewell party/dinner | √ | × | × |
| Food in the city | × | × | × |
Detailed itinerary for Everest base camp trek
• Altitude - 2880 meters
• Special – scenery view from plane
• Time – 23 minutes flight and 4 hours hike
• Activity – fly in plane and trek to Jorsalle village
In the early morning we will go to the domestic terminal of Kathmandu airport, (or Ramechhap airport in high season) and fly for 23 minutes to Lukla. On arrival at lukla we will have our breakfast and start trekking to Jorsalle village. Jorsalle is near to Namche, so we will cut the longer second day of Everest base camp trekking. Lukla to Jorsalle is a 4 hours trek.
• Altitude - 3440 meters
• Special – High bridge
• Time – 6/7 hours hike
• Activity – Trekking through jungle
After walking 15 minutes we will get to larche dovan, this is a place where the high Altitude Bridge exists. 2 bridge high above the river bed is awesome engineering in that corner of the Nepal Himalaya. From the high bridge we will get into the jungle and get out at Namche village. Today is jungle walking and there are few rest places for trekkers. Be aware of altitude here.
• Altitude - 3440 meters
• Special – Everest view hotel
• Time – 20/30 minutes hike
• Activity – Short hike to Everest view hotel
The Main idea of this day is trekking high and sleeping low. For this idea, we will trek to Everest view hotel and Khumjung village at 3880 meters above the sea level and come back to Namche village to sleep at 3440 meter. The wide range of Everest Himalaya and surrounding mountain is unreal. Everest view hotel has a similar view as Sagarmatha national park view point, but we will hike to Everest view hotel or at least to Syangboche airport for proper acclimatization.
• Altitude - 3870 meters
• Special – Tengboche village and puja ceremony on monastery
• Time – 5/6 hours hike
• Activity – Walking at flat terrain, downhill and uphill to reach to Tengboche village
From Namche the trail gets to flat terrain and walks all around the Everest view hotel hill, from approx 300 meter below the hotel’s altitude. After 2 hours of walking in the flat terrain we will get to kyanjuma and start descending to the riverside, Phunkitanga. From phunkitanga we will start walking uphill and will get to Tengboche village. Tengboche is at the hilltop and has the region's old and biggest monastery. We will attend a puja ceremony in this monastery on the lap of Mt Everest.
• Altitude - 4350 meters
• Special – Mt. Amadablam
• Time – 5/6 hours hike
• Activity – Walking with the view of Mt. Ama dablam to reach Dingboche
Today the trek starts right in front of Mt Amadablam; but once you get to Dingboche village we will get to the base of Mt amadablam, today’s hike is interesting around the 180 degree view of Mt Amadablam. Everest disappears today and we will cross the 4000meter altitude so the landscape changes to no tree zone.
• Altitude - 4350 meters
• Special – Nangkartshang peak
• Time – 45 minutes hike
• Activity – small acclimatization hike to Nangkartshang
As in Namche village acclimatization day we will hike up to Nangkartshang peak and then sleep at Dingboche village. Nangkartshang peak is 5081 meters above the sea level but ascending for 500 meters from Dingboche altitude is enough for acclimatization. The walk to Nangkartshang peak is straight uphill, be gentle while walking downhill after summit.
• Altitude - 4930 meters
• Special – Mountains, Thukla pass and chola pass trekking trail
• Time – 5 hours hike
• Activity – Walking at flat terrain, uphill and downhill to reach Lobuche
From today we will be really close to the mountains, the trekking is nice and beautiful on the side of the towering mountains of Everest trekking trail. We will also see Gokyo chola pass trekking trail from Thukla pass. Thukla pass is not like chola pass, but it is one of the remarkable walks on the way to Everest base camp. Trek gently on Thukla pass uphill. You will get near to 5000 meters above sea level from this altitude. Once you get to Lobuche village, if you are still strong go on the glacier view point 30 minutes away from your lodge. If you want to rest, this can be a good idea, tomorrow is the main day, the Everest base camp trekking day.
• Altitude - 5364 meters
• Special – Everest Base Camp
• Time – 9/10 hours hike
• Activity – Walk in flat trail to reach to Everest Base Camp
Today is the awaited day of Everest base camp trekking. Trekking for 10 hours sounds hard but it has multiple breaks. Also we will have lunch break in between Lobuche village and Everest base camp, in the middle at Gorakshep. Gorakshep is the last village of Everest base camp trekking. After lunch at Gorak Shep we will check in our hotel rooms and trek to Everest base camp on the same day with necessary gears, which will be briefed by your guide. After visiting Everest base camp, we will come back and sleep at Gorakshep village. Lobuche to Goraksep is a rocky trail on glacier walk. From Goraksep to Everest base camp the trekking trail is on the glacier and big boulders.
• Altitude - 3985 meters
• Special – Mount Everest
• Time – 10 hours hike
• Activity – Walk downhill to Namche from EBC
Early morning we will hike up to kala patthar with glittering stars on the sky. From the top of kalaptthar we will catch the sun rising above the thousand of mountains and trek down to Goraksep for breakfast. After breakfast, we trek back to Pangboche on the same trail of Everest base camp trail. We will walk downhill on the way back to Namche from Goraksep after successful completion of Everest base camp trek.
• Altitude - 3440 meters
• Special – Tengboche monastery, suspension bridges and kyangjuma
• Time – 8 hours hike
• Activity – Passing through the Tengboche monastery
Today we will pass by the famous Tengboche monastery, walk by the lunch places we stayed on our way up to Everest base camp trekking. We will cross the suspension bridge back again. After walking on the properly maintained trail from kyangjuma to Namche, we will get to the destination and can have chilled beer. Grab your drink to the limit; which you have skipped last time, even if you wanted to, but do not override the limit as tomorrow is still a long walk from Namche to Lukla.
• Altitude - 2880 meters
• Special – Flasback of the first and second day of trekking
• Time – 8 hours hike
• Activity – Celebrate on success
We will trek back to Lukla, by the same trail from the 1st and second day of Everest base camp trekking on our way up. We will trek out of sagarmatha national park, cross the suspension bridge more than 5 times and walk by the riverside on the river valley before we get to the hill top of Lukla. Coming back to lukla concludes our trekking. Have a refreshing evening with your trekking team, celebrate it and get ready to fly back to Kathmandu, back to the capital of Nepal and the city life once again.
• Altitude - 1400 meters
• Special – scenic view from plane
• Time – 30 minutes flight
• Activity – Flying in Plane
Before noon, we will fly back to Kathmandu or Ramechhap as per your flight schedule. On arrival at Kathmandu airport our vehicle will drop you at your respective hotel.
NOTE - All our itineraries are Customize-able. Please feel free to write about your preference for custom itinerary.
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