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Everest Base Camp Yoga Trek with Local Guide

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Duration15d

GroupUp to 8

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Yoga & Trekking Journey to Everest Base Camp

On this Everest Base Camp Yoga Trek from Kathmandu, you’ll practice daily yoga with an instructor amid Himalayan peaks, trek alongside Sherpa guides through villages like Namche Bazaar and Dingboche, and share meals in mountain lodges. Expect laughter during sunrise stretches and quiet awe at base camp — moments you’ll remember long after your return.

15d

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Arrival in Kathmandu

You’ll be received at Tribhuwan International Airport and escorted to hotel
Dinner and overnight stay in Kathmandu

Day 2 — Kathmandu City Tour & Briefing

Guided sightseeing of Swayambhunath, Boudhanath Stupa, and Pashupatinath Temple
Equipment check and trekking briefing
Welcome dinner and overnight stay in Kathmandu

Day 3 — Flight to Lukla & Trek to Phakding

Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
Trek from Lukla to Phakding (3-4 hrs)
Overnight stay in Phakding

Day 4 — Trek to Namche Bazaar

Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (5-6 hrs)
Overnight stay in Namche Bazaar

Day 5 — Rest & Acclimatization in Namche

Rest day with optional hikes and cultural visits
Visit Sherpa cultural museum and local market
Overnight stay in Namche Bazaar

Day 6 — Trek to Tengboche

Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (4-5 hrs)
Visit ancient monastery and enjoy mountain views
Overnight stay in Tengboche

Day 7 — Trek to Dingboche

Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche (4-5 hrs)
Overnight stay in Dingboche

Day 8 — Rest & Acclimatization in Dingboche

Short hikes to Nangkartshang Gompa and nearby hills
Overnight stay in Dingboche

Day 9 — Trek to Lobuche

Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche (4-5 hrs)
Overnight stay in Lobuche

Day 10 — Trek to Everest Base Camp

Trek from Lobuche to Gorak Shep (3 hrs)
Trek from Gorak Shep to Everest Base Camp (2-3 hrs)
Return to Gorak Shep for overnight stay

Day 11 — Trek to Kala Patthar & Pheriche

Early trek to Kala Patthar for sunrise views (2-3 hrs)
Trek down to Pheriche (5-6 hrs)
Overnight stay in Pheriche

Day 12 — Return to Namche Bazaar

Trek from Pheriche to Namche Bazaar (4-5 hrs)
Overnight stay in Namche Bazaar

Day 13 — Trek to Lukla

Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla (5-6 hrs)
Overnight stay in Lukla

Day 14 — Fly back to Kathmandu

Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu (about 35 min)
Transfer to hotel and rest
Evening stroll in Thamel area
Overnight stay in Kathmandu

Day 15 — Final Departure

Last minute shopping in Kathmandu
Transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport for departure

The Experience

“You’ll never get used to the sound of prayer flags flapping above Namche Bazaar,” our guide Pasang said, grinning as we tried to stretch out stiff legs on a chilly morning. I’d just managed my first downward dog at 3,400 meters — not pretty, but somehow it felt right with the smell of yak butter tea drifting over from a nearby lodge. The Everest Base Camp Yoga Trek isn’t what I expected; it’s quieter in your head than you’d think, even with the chatter of trekkers and the clank of bells from passing yaks. Every day started with yoga led by Maya, who always seemed to know when we needed more time just breathing instead of posing. She laughed when I toppled sideways during tree pose in Tengboche — “Mountain wind is good for balance,” she joked.

The days blurred into each other: early flights from Kathmandu to Lukla (that landing still makes my heart race), steep climbs past painted mani stones, and long silences broken only by the crunch of boots on frost. Our group moved slowly through villages like Phakding and Dingboche, pausing for ginger tea or to watch kids playing outside stone houses. The yoga sessions became this anchor — sometimes outside under faded prayer flags, sometimes huddled inside when the clouds rolled in. At Tengboche Monastery, monks’ chanting drifted through cold air while we tried (and mostly failed) to meditate without thinking about sore knees or tomorrow’s climb.

I didn’t expect how much I’d look forward to those small moments: Maya showing us how locals greet each other with “Namaste” (I still say it too fast), or sharing dal bhat with porters who somehow always had energy left at the end of a long day. The final push up to Everest Base Camp was slow and strange — rocks crunching underfoot, breath coming short in thin air, everyone quiet except for one guy humming softly behind me. We sat together at base camp, not saying much, just watching sunlight catch on tents and ice. I still think about that view sometimes — how big everything felt, but also how close.

What’s included

Your journey includes airport pickup in Kathmandu, all national park entry fees and taxes handled by your local guide, daily yoga instruction throughout the trek, accommodations in city hotels and mountain guesthouses as listed in the itinerary, plus breakfast, lunch, and dinner each trekking day before returning to Kathmandu at journey’s end.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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