14-day Everest Base Camp Trek from Kathmandu

You reach Base Camp on foot, not by helicopter or jeep.

A 14-day private trek from Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp (5,364m) with an English-speaking guide and porter for every two trekkers. The route climbs through Namche Bazaar, Tengboche Monastery, and the Khumbu Glacier to the base camp itself, then descends via Kala Patthar viewpoint. Includes the 40-minute flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and back, all permits, lodging in tea houses during the trek and 3-star hotels in Kathmandu, airport transfers, and a farewell dinner.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and hotel transfer in Kathmandu

• Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport
• Meet staff and transfer to hotel
• Program explanation by airport representative
• Overnight at hotel

Day 2: Flight to Lukla and trek to Phakding

• Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla
• Trek from Lukla to Phakding via Chaurikharka village
• Visit local monasteries like Rimishung Monastery
• Overnight at lodges and tea houses

Day 3: Trek to Namche Bazaar

• Trek along Dudh Koshi River and cross suspension bridges
• Register permits at Sagarmatha National Park check post
• Climb through forest and view Mt. Everest
• Arrive at Namche Bazaar
• Overnight at lodges and tea houses

Day 4: Acclimatization and exploration at Namche Bazaar

• Rest and acclimatize at Namche Bazaar
• Explore cafes, shops, and souvenirs
• Optional hikes to Hillary School, Sherpa settlement, or Everest View Hotel
• Overnight at lodges and tea houses

Day 5: Trek to Tengboche and Deboche

• Trek from Namche to Tengboche through forests
• Spot wildlife like musk deer and pheasants
• Visit Tengboche Monastery
• Overnight at Deboche

Day 6: Trek to Dingboche

• Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche via Pangboche village
• View Mt. Ama Dablam and local fields
• Overnight at lodges and tea houses

Day 7: Acclimatization at Dingboche

• Rest and acclimatize at Dingboche
• Hike ridge above Dingboche for mountain views
• Overnight at lodges and tea houses

Day 8: Trek to Lobuche

• Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche
• Pass memorial cairns at Remembrance Refuge
• Arrive at Lobuche village
• Overnight at lodges and tea houses

Day 9: Trek to Everest Base Camp and back to Gorak Shep

• Trek to Gorak Shep village
• Leave belongings and hike to Everest Base Camp
• Enjoy views and take photos at Base Camp
• Return to Gorak Shep
• Overnight at lodges and teahouse

Day 10: Hike Kala Patthar and trek to Pheriche

• Hike to Kala Patthar viewpoint
• Trek down to Gorak Shep
• Trek to Pheriche through forests
• Overnight at lodges and tea houses

Day 11: Trek from Pheriche to Namche Bazaar

• Trek from Pheriche to Tengboche through rhododendron and juniper forests
• Spot high-altitude wildlife and see prayer flags
• Arrive at Namche Bazaar and rest
• Overnight at lodges and tea houses

Day 12: Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla

• Trek from Namche to Phakding along Dudh Koshi River
• Cross suspension bridges and forests
• Ascend steeply to Toktok and continue to Lukla
• Overnight at lodges and teahouse

Day 13: Fly back to Kathmandu

• Fly from Lukla to Kathmandu
• Transfer to hotel
• Rest and free time

Day 14: Departure and farewell dinner

• Farewell dinner and certificate ceremony
• Transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport
• Final departure from Nepal

The experience

The trek starts with arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, where you're picked up and transferred to your hotel. After two nights there, you fly 40 minutes to Lukla at 2,850m and begin walking the next morning. The first days are short (from Lukla to Phakding, then up to Namche Bazaar at 3,440m), so your body adjusts to altitude while the landscape opens. Namche itself is a rest day built in. The town has wifi cafes, gear shops, and hiking options like the Everest View Hotel if you want a closer look at the peak before the harder climbing begins.

From Namche, the trek climbs steadily through forests and past villages: Tengboche at 3,855m sits near the region's biggest Buddhist monastery, then Dingboche at 4,360m gets another rest day for acclimatization. The path crosses suspension bridges over the Dudh Koshi River, passes through rhododendron forests, and on clear days shows you Ama Dablam, Lhotse, and Everest itself. You'll walk past prayer flags, chortens, and stone memorials left by climbers. A porter carries gear for every two trekkers, and your English-speaking guide navigates the route and explains what you're seeing: the Sherpa settlements, the high-altitude animals like musk deer and pheasants, the way locals grow barley and potatoes in stone-walled fields at altitude.

The push to Base Camp happens on day nine: you trek from Lobuche through the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier to Gorak Shep, leave your pack there, and hike up to Base Camp itself at 5,364m. This is the closest you can get to Mt. Everest on foot. You spend time there, take pictures, and return to Gorak Shep for the night. The next morning, you wake early to climb Kala Patthar at 5,555m for a different angle on Everest and the surrounding peaks, then descend to Pheriche. The walk back down takes three days (Pheriche to Namche, Namche to Lukla) retracing the route but now downhill. You fly back to Kathmandu, rest at your hotel, and on the final day receive your trek certificate at a farewell dinner before transfer to the airport.

What’s included

• Professional English-speaking guide and porter support (one porter for every two trekkers).
• all permits and entrance fees for the trek.
• accommodation in tea houses and lodges during the trek plus two nights in a 3-star Kathmandu hotel with breakfast.
• domestic flights Kathmandu–Lukla–Kathmandu including airport tax.
• airport pickup and drop-off by private vehicle.
• farewell dinner and trek completion certificate.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (5 to 15 years) · Senior (16 to 50 years) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Hindi

Audio guideEnglish and Hindi

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Glorious Eco Trek Nepal

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a guided trek with a porter carrying your gear and built-in rest days for altitude adjustment: your guide navigates while you focus on the walking itself.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Hindi.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How high does the trek go and will I have time to adjust to the altitude?

Everest Base Camp sits at 5,364m, and the trek builds altitude gradually over 14 days with two scheduled rest days (one at Namche Bazaar and one at Dingboche), so your body has time to acclimatize. The highest point you reach is Kala Patthar at 5,555m on the descent.

What is Namche Bazaar and what do you do there on the rest day?

Namche Bazaar is the gateway town to Everest at 3,440m, where trekkers stop to acclimatize. On your rest day there, you can explore the town's cafes and shops, visit Hillary School or Sherpa settlements, hike to the Everest View Hotel for close views of the peak, or walk up to Syangboche Airport and yak farms.

Do I carry my own pack, or is there porter support?

A porter is included for every two trekkers, so you carry a day pack with water and layers while the porter handles your main gear. This lets you focus on the walking and the views instead of managing weight at altitude.

What happens on the day you reach Everest Base Camp?

You trek from Lobuche through the Khumbu Glacier's moraine to Gorak Shep, leave your belongings there, and hike up to Base Camp at 5,364m. You spend time at the base camp, take photographs, and reflect on the achievement before returning to Gorak Shep for the night.

Are the flights to and from Lukla included, and how long do they take?

Yes, domestic flights from Kathmandu to Lukla and back are included in the trek price, plus airport tax. Each flight takes 40 minutes and lands at Tenzing Hillary Airport, one of the world's most dramatic mountain airstrips.

What is included in the Kathmandu portion of the trek?

You stay two nights in a 3-star hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast included, plus airport pickup and drop-off by private vehicle. On your final day, Glorious Eco Trek organizes a farewell dinner and presents you with a successful trek certificate before your transfer to the airport.