Everest Base Camp Trek

Kathmandu → Lukla → EBC

• High point 5,545 m · Kala Patthar (Day 10)
• Very high altitude
• 2 acclimatisation days

Highlights

• Stand at 5,364 m at Base Camp
• Kala Patthar sunrise over Everest
• Namche Bazaar acclimatisation day

Day-by-day itinerary

1. D1

   Arrive Kathmandu

   Airport pickup, trek briefing, last gear shopping in Thamel.

   Thamel boutique, Kathmandu Dinner Sleep 1,400 m

2. D2

   Fly to Lukla, trek to Phakding

   Early mountain flight, 3-hr easy walk down to Phakding.

   Teahouse, Phakding Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner Sleep 2,610 mUp1,210 m

3. D3

   Phakding → Namche Bazaar

   Cross the Hillary suspension bridges, climb to Namche at 3,440 m.

   Teahouse, Namche All meals Sleep 3,440 mUp830 m · go slow

4. D4

   Acclimatisation day

   Acclimatise in Namche

   Day hike to Everest View Hotel, museum visit, rest afternoon.

   Teahouse, Namche All meals Sleep 3,440 m

5. D5

   Namche → Tengboche

   Rhododendron trail to the famous Tengboche monastery.

   Teahouse, Tengboche All meals Sleep 3,860 mUp420 m

6. D6

   Tengboche → Dingboche

   Descend to Deboche, climb through Pangboche to Dingboche valley.

   Teahouse, Dingboche All meals Sleep 4,410 mUp550 m · go slow

7. D7

   Acclimatisation day

   Acclimatise in Dingboche

   Nagarjun Hill hike for Island Peak views.

   Teahouse, Dingboche All meals Sleep 4,410 m

8. D8

   Dingboche → Lobuche

   Thukla Pass memorials, arrive Lobuche by afternoon.

   Teahouse, Lobuche All meals Sleep 4,940 mUp530 m · go slow

9. D9

   EBC day

   Trek to Gorak Shep, push on to Everest Base Camp (5,364 m).

   Teahouse, Gorak Shep All meals Sleep 5,164 mUp224 m

10. D10

    Highest point · 5,545 m

    Kala Patthar → Pheriche

    Sunrise at 5,545 m, descend to Pheriche.

    Teahouse, Pheriche All meals Sleep 4,370 mDown794 m

11. D11

    Pheriche → Namche

    Long descent day back to Namche comforts and bakeries.

    Teahouse, Namche All meals Sleep 3,440 mDown930 m

12. D12

    Namche → Lukla, fly KTM

    Final walk to Lukla, afternoon flight to Kathmandu. Celebration dinner.

    Thamel boutique, Kathmandu Breakfast + Dinner Sleep 1,400 mDown2,040 m

Price includes

• Teahouse lodges throughout
• All meals on trek
• Lukla flights both ways
• Licensed Sherpa guide + porter

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