14 Days Everest Base Camp Trek is the best top adventure destination host to the base camp of Everest. The EBC Trek is one of the fascinating journeys to discover Mount Everest, local cultural landscapes, with the magnificent Himalayas of Khumbu Valley. Everest Base Camp Trekking highly offers an opportunity to experience unforgettable memories throughout the trip.
The local native Sherpa culture, various landscapes, and scenic views are the major attractions of the trek. Gokyo Lake Via Everest Base Camp Trek initiated the adventure by taking a swift scenic flight from Kathmandu to land at Lukla airstrip, a busy town, and door to many treks around the high Khumbu region.
14 Days Everest Base Camp Trek walk follows the glacial Dudh Kosi River crossing several villages to enter the Sagarmatha National Park. The Sagarmatha National Park was designated as a World Heritage Site in 1979. Within the park, premises include the world’s highest peak Everest (Sagarmatha), with several well-known mountains Lhotse, Nuptse, Cho Oyo, Pumori, Amadablam, Thermasarkhu, Kwangde, Khangtiaga, and Gyachung Kang.
14 Days Everest Base Camp Trek itinerary invites you to visit the Sherpa culture with the Buddhist religion of age-old heritage and similar to Tibetan traditional life as it was past hundreds of years. The Everest Trek leads you to visit the old large monastery and try to dedicate evening worship at the Tengboche monastery. The Everest Base Camp difficulty trek continues heading higher ground past Pangboche, Dingboche, and Lobuche to reach our ultimate goal and highlight at Everest base camp.
The trek to Everest base camp is a delightful foot hike with a customized 14-day itinerary and reasonable cost. A Lifetime Everest Base Camp trip takes you to the highest point of the adventure on top of Kala Pathar at 5,643 m and 18, 514 ft high. Kala Pathar offers an amazing breathtaking panorama of the high mountains that surround you facing Everest and Pumori. It’s the closest distance, after a great experience standing on the highest spot return journey downhill most of the way to reach at Lukla.
Mode of Trekking: Hotels in Kathmandu with the local lodge on treks
Trekking Grade: Moderate and high Adventurous.
Highest spot: On top Kalapathar 5,643 m / 18, 514 ft high.
Trekking Region: Nepal Far North Mid-East within the Khumbu-Everest area.
Latitude and Longitude: 27, 98 60 65, and 86. 92 26 23 with 27° 59’ 9.8340” North
and 86° 55’ 21.44 28” East.
Religion and Culture: Buddhism with colorful cultural heritage and custom
Trekking duration: 11 Nights and 12 Days (with flight both ways)
Total Trip: 13 Nights and 14 Days (from the main arrival to final departure)
Season: Nearly all months of the year except monsoon time from mid-June to mid-September, the best spring and autumn seasons, and early winter (March to May and September to December).
Nepal Civil Aviation Authority has diverted the Lukla flights from Ramechap airport due to the air traffic in Kathmandu. The Lukla flight has changed from April and October 2019 onward, flights to Lukla resume from Manthali town airport which is the main headquarters of Ramechap district Province No: 03 of Nepal.
Where drive from Kathmandu to reach at Manthali airstrip takes approximately 5 hours from Kathmandu. Which is about a 154-kilometer distance from the capital Kathmandu where the drive takes you on B.P. Highway (a newly built tarmac road). The road is a very zigzag and narrow way to get at Ramechhap.
First Day 01: Main arrival in Kathmandu airport 1,320 m / 4,355 ft, meet our staff transfer to the hotel.
Second Day 02: Fly to Lukla 2,820 m/9,300 ft walk to Phakding village 2,645 m / 8,725 ft – 04 hrs.
Third-Day 03: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m / 11, 350 ft – 06 hrs.
Fourth Day 04: At Namche for acclimatization and a short scenic hike to the viewpoint.
Fifth 05: Trek to Tengboche 3,867 m / 12,760 ft-05 hrs.
Six Day 06: Trek to Dingboche 4,340 m / 14,320 ft – 05 hrs.
Seventh Day 07: Rest day for acclimatization ( Hike up to hotel Everet View)
Eight Day 08: Trek to Lobuche 4,960 m / 16,365 ft – 05 hrs.
Ninth Day 09: To Mt. Everest Base Camp 5,380 m/17,600 ft via Gorakshep 5,180 m / 17,092 ft -06 hrs.
Ten Day 10: Climb Kalapathar 5,643 m / 18,514 ft trek to Pangboche 3,900 m /12,865 ft – 6 hrs.
Eleven Day 11: Trek to Namche Bazaar via Tengboche – 06 hrs.
Twelve Day 12: Trek back to Lukla – 07/08 hours
Thirteen Day 13: Fly back to Kathmandu with the afternoon free at leisure.
Fourteen Day 14: International departure for homeward bound.
If you’re willing to leave your footprint on the base camp of Everest well prepare all the required things and get more exact information. Check out the recent Island Peak via Everest base camp and Chola Gokyo Lake Trek video.
Our airport representative will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. All the trip details will be finalized and last-minute preparation will be completed. Our guide will brief you about the trip and will check all the necessary gear lists too. The agency provides sleeping bags, down jackets, duffle bags, trekking poles an company Tshirt.
Early in the morning, we will depart for Domestic Airport for the flight to Lukla. In the case of the first flight, the hotel will provide the packed breakfast otherwise the breakfast will be at Lukla after landing. Approximately we will fly half an hour with a scenic flight with sparking peaks of Eastern Himalayas with diverse majesty landscapes. Upon our arrival, we will meet the rest of the crew members (Porters & Sherpa) in Lukla. All our luggage will be bedded and ready to be carried.
Note: For flights to Lukla during October, November, April, and May there is no provision for a direct flight from Kathmandu rather we will have to drive to Manthali and fly from Manthali to Lukla.
Today, we will trek for about three hours to reach Phakding. The trail is easy through various small towns and hamlets, lush green forests, terraced farmlands, and streams. We will have to cross the suspension bridge as well. Phakding is on the banks of the Dudhkoshi River and it is a small village consisting of lots of teahouses and lodges. Overnight at teahouse the local tea house at Phakding village.
We will do light exercises before breakfast. This activity continues for an entire trip to avoid muscle cramps and tiredness. Every day, we will start our trek after breakfast. We should climb around 800 m and should walk 11 km from Phakding to Namche bazaar (3440 m). We will be passing separate beautiful Sherpa villages like Toktotok, Benkar, Manjo, and Jorsale. As well, today we will be entering the Sagarmatha National Park in Manjo. All our documents will be checked and we will officially enter the park. The trail has many streams and we need to cross at least 5 suspension bridges. The most iconic and adventurous one is at the foothill of Namche Bazaar, the Twin Bridge. Until this bridge, the trail is on a gentle Nepalese flat but from here on, trekkers have to walk uphill for about an hour to reach Namche Bazaar.
The first sight of Mt. Everest makes this day even more special. About half an hour from Namche Bazaar, we can get the first glimpse of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, and Lhotse. Throughout the day, we will be seeing the Kusum Kangaru, Kwangde, and Thamserku Mountains. We will be staying overnight in Namche Bazaar. Overnight at local Sherpa Teahouse.
Today is the most crucial day of our trekking. Proper acclimatization prepares our body for high-altitude trekking. Therefore, we will be hiking on this day. We will hike to Hotel Everest View (3880 m). The hotel is also one of the highest-situated 5* hotels in the world. Tabuche, Cholatse, Amadablam, Nuptse, Everest, Lhotse, Thamserku, etc. are mountains that can be seen today. On our way back to Namche Bazaar, we will visit the Khumbu Museum as well.
You can roam around the Namche Bazaar in the late afternoon or evening. The place is the major marketplace of Khumbu. You can visit to Sherpa museum and Buddhist monasteries too. There are various eateries, bars, shops, banks, and Sherpa houses. You can enjoy roaming around this Sherpa market center. The Khumjun village is one the best optional places to hike for exploring the authentic sherpa village, monastery, and mountains. We will back to Namche Bazaar and stay overnight at the teahouse.
We will be walking uphill, downhill, and gently flat in the ridge line today. After a brief uphill walk, we will walk on the gentle flat trail on the ridge line up to Kyangjuma. The trail is easy to walk and well-paved. The scenery of Dudhkoshi Valley, Amadablam, Tengboche Hill, and Everest look spectacular. We take our lunch at Phungi Thanga which is on the bank of the river.
From this lunch place, we will enter the green lush forest area and walk uphill to Tengboche. You should walk around 9 hundred meters from Phunge Thang to Tengboche. In the evening you can visit the monastery and offer your prayer and you can attend the evening worship. The view of Everest, Amadablam, Khangtenga, Thamserku, Tauche, and Pangboche Valley is splendid from here. Overnight at a beautiful teahouse.
Today’s trekking takes us to two big Sherpa villages. The first one is Pangboche and the second one is Dingboche. However, the Dingboche village is the most massive and last Sherpa village throughout the trek. Walking downhill to Debuche and then uphill after crossing the Imja River takes us to Pangboche village. We will have lunch in Pangboche or Somare. After Somare, the trail divides into Pheriche Village and Dingboceh Village. We will continue our trekking on a gentle uphill trail to Dingboche. The village of Dingboche is the least densely populated village on the Everest Base Camp Trekking trail. Overnight at Teahouse.
The second acclimatization activity is done in Dingboche. We will hike to Nangkartshang (5100 m) and trek back to Dingboche for overnight sleep. During our hike, we can see the marvelous scenery of mountains like Island, Makalu, Lhotse Sar, Tabuche, Cholatse, Amadablam, Kangtega, Thamserku Baruntse, etc. You can stroll around the village in the late afternoon. Relish the chance to witness Sherpa people in their backyard. Overnight at teahouse.
We will enter fewer vegetation areas from this day onward. The trail is on the ridge line overlooking the mountains above the Pheriche Valley. We will take our lunch in Thukla and continue our uphill trek to Lobuche. In Thukla Pass (4900 m), there are many memorials of brave mountaineers who perished on Mt. Everest. You can offer your condolences too. After a brief stop, we will continue walking along the banks of a river and reach Lobuche. Overnight at the local best teahouse with a private room.
Today is the most iconic day of our trek and our prime goal is very close. We will reach Everest Base Camp today and get an opportunity to leave our footprint at the base camp of Mount Everest. Most of the trail today is on the glacier and moraine. After reaching the Gorakshep (5180 m), we will have lunch and rest for a while. We will continue our hike to Everest Base Camp. After walking for about 2 hours, we will the base camp. The base camp is surrounded by legendary peaks, massive glaciers and the Khumbu glacier. Create a memory of the base camp of the world’s tallest mountain. During the climbing season, you can see lots of colorful camps camped in the base camp. We will again return to the teahouse in Gorakshep overnight.
In the early morning, we will start our hike to Kalapathar viewpoint(5545 m). It takes about 1-2 hours to get on the top. The Kalapathar vantage point is the best place to relish the view of Everest and the panoramic Khumbu Himalayas. You will reach the lap of Pumori mountain and will be surrounded by the majesty mountains. The Scenery Mountains look splendid from the top of the Kalapathar. Everest seems so close and massive than far away. Besides Everest, you can be immersed in the majesty scenes of Khumbutse, Lhola, Amadablam, Pumori, Nuptse, Lhotse, and Thamserku look spectacular from the top. We will return to Gorakshep within 45 minutes from Kalapathar and have breakfast at the lodge. After breakfast, we will continue our trek back to Pangboche via Lobuche, Thukla and Pheriche village then eventually reach to Pangboche village.
Today, the trail is quite longer than on previous days but we coming low altitude. We will retrace the same trail back to Namche Bazaar via Pangboche village and Tengboche Monastery. Remember that a return trip is always exciting with comfortable. The altitude drops and the surrounding scenery looks more enticing. Therefore, enjoy every bit of the return trip. Overnight at the best teahouse in Namche Bazaar.
We will trek back to Lukla passing by many Sherpa villages like Jorsale, Manjo, Benkar, Toktok. Phakding, Ghat and Thadokoshi. The trail is mostly downhill and on a gentle flat along the Dudhkoshi River. For about 1-2 hours, we will have to walk gently uphill to reach Lukla. Today is the last of trekking. Therefore, we will enjoy in our teahouse with the rest of the crew members. Even though, before ends the trip we must check out from Sagarmatha National Park and Khumbu Rural Municipality. We will also bid farewell to our porters and Sherpa. Tips are not compulsory but are expected by the staff members. Today is the day to provide tips to the staff. Overnight at local cozy guest house.
We will take the flight to Kathmandu. We can see the last stunning Himalayas scenario from the plane and you will have a memorable scenic flight. The guide will accompany you to your hotel. The agency will host the farewell dinner for you in the Nepalese cultural restaurant. All the trip memories will be shared. Overnight at the 3-star level Hotel in Kathmandu.
The last of your Nepal vacation going to end soon at Tribhuwan International Airport Kathmandu. Before heading to the airport we'll come to pick you up at your hotel and Our Airport representative will take you to the Tribhuwan International Airport for the farewell.