14-day Everest Base Camp Trek

Land at the Tribhuvan International Airport. You'll board a car and travel to a pre-arranged hotel in Kathmandu. In the evening, you'll meet your trek leader for a short briefing session regarding the itinerary, weather and equipment for the trek. After the meeting, you'll have dinner at one of Kathmandu's most popular restaurants to taste authentic Nepali cuisine and enjoy traditional dance and cultural music. Overnight at Kathmandu in hotel rooms.

Overnight at Kathmandu in hotel rooms.

Land at the Tribhuvan International Airport and spend the day at leisure. You will be accommodated at a hotel in Kathmandu, in twin-sharing rooms with an attached washroom. Hot showers are available today. Today's meal package includes dinner at a popular Nepali restaurant to see cultural music and an ethnic dance. You’ll be able to eat your other meals at any of the eateries in Kathmandu.

Board a 35-min domestic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, the start point of the trek to Everest Base Camp. During the flight, you'll gaze down upon awe-inspiring views of the mountainous terrain from the airplane. Upon landing, you'll begin the 4-hr easy, trek to Phakding, passing through the lively village of Lukla with colourful prayer flags at every turn. On reaching Phakding after your first trek of the trip, you can spend the rest of the day at leisure, exploring the village of Phakding. Overnight at Phakding in lodge.

Overnight at Phakding in lodge.

You’ll be flown to Lukla in the morning. From Lukla, you begin your first day of trekking to Phakding. At Phakding, you’ll be staying in lodges/tea houses on twin-sharing basis. Attached washrooms and hot showers are available. Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Grab your first views of Mt. Everest on today's trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar. Aside from the primary peak, you'll also view Mt. Lhotse and Mt. Kusum Khangru. Trekking across small villages like Zapute or Benkar, you'll officially enter the Sagarmatha National Park. As you trek along an uphill trail and gain altitude, you'll encounter multiple suspension bridges over rivers and hills. Overnight at Namche Bazaar in lodge.

Overnight at Namche Bazaar in lodge.

Enter the Sagarmatha National Park and trek to Namche Bazaar, the gateway village to Mt. Everest. You will be accommodated at Namche Bazaar in lodges/tea houses on twin-sharing basis. Attached washrooms and hot showers are available. Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Spend the day at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization. You can spend the day at leisure, either exploring the small bakeries and restaurants of the village, or hiking to the nearby village of Thame or Khumjung. In the evening, you'll visit the Sagarmatha National Park's head office, museum and monastery at Namche Bazaar. Overnight at Namche Bazaar in lodge.

Overnight at Namche Bazaar in lodge.

Spend the day at Namche Bazaar to acclimatize to the high-altitude and go on short hikes around the village. You will spend a second night at your lodge/tea house in Namche Bazaar today. Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Trek higher into the mountains of Khumbu region and continue to gain altitude after a day of acclimatization. Today, you'll trek to Tengboche, the largest Gompa of the region. Along the route, you'll spot several animals and birds, such as the musk deer, multi-coloured pheasants, Himalayan Thar and many more. The trail also offers some of the best views of Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse and Mt. Ama Dablam. Overnight at Tengboche in lodge.

Overnight at Tengboche in lodge.

Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche, the largest Gompa in the Khumbu valley. You will be accommodated at Tengboche in lodges/tea houses in twin-sharing rooms. The washrooms from here onwards are usually common washrooms and will not be attached to your room. Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

You'll continue trekking and head for today's destination of Dingboche, another major village in the Khumbu valley alongside Namche Bazaar. En route, you'll trek alongside a river and through dense forests to the village of Pangboche. View points near the village offer amazing views of Mt. Ama Dablam. Overnight at Dingboche in lodge.

Overnight at Dingboche in lodge.

Continue trekking onward to higher altitudes and head towards the village of Dingboche. You will be accommodated at Dingboche in lodges/tea houses in twin-sharing rooms. Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Spend the day at Dingboche for acclimatization. You can spend the day at leisure, either exploring the small settlement of Dingboche, or undertake short hikes around the village to grab more views of the higher peaks in the national park. Overnight at Dingboche in lodge.

Overnight at Dingboche in lodge.

Spend the day at Dingboche to acclimatize to the high-altitude and go on short hikes around the village. You will be accommodated at Dingboche at the same lodges/tea houses. Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Continue your ascent in the valley with a trek to today's destination of Lobuche. During the trek, you'll get breathtaking views of Mt. Pumori and the Chola Lake. You'll cross a small wooden bridge over a river stream, and enter the Khumbu Glacier. Here, you'll trek across memorials of sherpas who have perished on the slopes of Mt. Everest. The village of Lobuche is located just after the end of the Khumbu Glacier. Overnight at Lobuche in lodge.

Overnight at Lobuche in lodge.

Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche on a rocky, glacial trail. You will be accommodated at Lobuche in lodges/tea houses in twin-sharing rooms. Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

After a week of trekking in the Sagarmatha National Park, you'll finally visit the Everest Base Camp today. Trekking across a rocky, glacial trail, you'll make you way past the village of Gorak Shep. En route, you'll stop to get a 360-degree view of some of the highest mountains in the valley, including views of the Kala Pattar summit. After spending some time at the base camp, you'll descend back to the small settlement at Gorak Shep. Overnight at Gorak Shep in lodge.

Overnight at Gorakshep in lodge.

On the longest trek of the trip, you'll visit the Everest Base Camp and stay overnight at Gorakshep. You will be accommodated at Gorakshep in lodges/tea houses in twin-sharing rooms. Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Since, Gorak Shep is located right at the base of the Kala Pattar peak, you'll wake up before dawn and take a steep, uphill trail to climb the mountain. Arrive at a view point on Kala Pattar to grab sunrise views of Mt. Everest, Mt. Pumori and more, before heading back down. You'll begin your return trek from the village and make your way to Pheriche. Overnight at Pheriche in lodge.

Overnight at Pheriche in lodge.

Begin the return trek and descend to Pheriche. You will be accommodated at Pheriche in lodges/tea houses in twin-sharing rooms. Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Take the familiar route back to the village of Namche Bazaar. After a primarily descending route that goes across Pangboche and Tengboche, you'll arrive at your destination. En route, you'll cross multiple bridges over the Dudh Kosi river and its surrounding hills. Overnight at Namche Bazaar in lodge.

Overnight at Namche Bazaar in lodge.

Retrace your steps to the village of Namche Bazaar. You will be accommodated at Namche Bazaar in lodges/tea houses. You’ll be glad to return to your twin-sharing room with your own attached washroom and hot showers. Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Retrace your steps back to the village of Lukla. After a primarily descending route that goes across open fields and flat terrain, you'll pass the village of Phakding and reach Lukla. You'll exit the Sagarmatha National Park today. Overnight at Lukla in lodge.

Overnight at Lukla in lodge.

Return to Lukla, the start-point of the trek and conclude the trek to Everest Base Camp. You will be accommodated at Lukla in lodges/tea houses. Today's meal package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

In the morning, take a 35-min domestic flight back from Lukla to Kathmandu. You'll be transferred to a pre-arranged hotel in Kathmandu. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. You may visit the local marketplace to shop of gifts and souvenirs or simply relax at the hotel. Overnight at Kathmandu in hotel rooms.

Overnight at Kathmandu in hotel rooms.

Board a domestic flight to Kathmandu and spend the day at leisure. You will be accommodated at Kathmandu in hotel rooms on twin-sharing basis. Today's meal package includes breakfast and dinner only. However, you can visit any of the restaurants in Kathmandu to have additional meals at an extra cost.

Transfer to the Kathmandu airport, as per your flight departure timings. Your trip ends here.

Your trip ends be late morning.

Check-out and transfer to the Tribhuvan International Airport. Today's meal package does not include any meals. However, you can visit any of the restaurants in Kathmandu to have additional meals at an extra cost.