Everest Base Camp Trek

The trek to Everest Base Camp (EBC) is possibly the most dramatic and picturesque in the Nepalese Himalaya. Not only will you stand face to face with Mount Everest, Sagarmatha in Nepali language, at 8,848 m (29,029 ft), but you will be following in the footsteps of great mountaineers like Edmund Hillary and ...

Everest Base Camp trek Reviews

4.9 - Excellent Based on 616 customer reviews

Fantastic Trek with a Fantastic Company Reviewed Tour: Everest Base Camp Trek

Kolin Friske From Canada At 22 Apr 2018

5 - Excellent

“the Trek to EBC was a bucket list item for me, and it definitely did not disappoint! The views...holy moly the views! To be surrounded by so many giant peaks was such an incredibly humbling experience. The teahouses (food and accommodation) along the way were clean and comfortable. They provide warm blankets the higher up you go, which you definitely needed at night as it got quite chilly!

The trek itself wasn't as challenging as we had anticipated. Sure, it was strenuous at times, but totally manageable as long as you go at your own pace. It's almost like falling into your own walking meditation. The distances and durations of trekking each day were perfect. Not too long to leave you completely exhausted, but not too short that you felt like there was too much 'down' time in between days.”

Amazing trek. Good service. Excellent guide! Reviewed Tour: Everest Base Camp / Kalapathar trek

Sophia Vekua From Georgia At 21 Apr 2018

5 - Excellent

“It was fantastic! The trek itself is of course amazing and our guide (Subarna Gurung) made it even better. He is a very knowledgable person, with good intuition and with great organizational skills. I was a solo treveller in a group of 5, so it’s worth mentioning that in every teahouse along the trek, i was given a seperate room and never had to share it with any stranger. That was great! Overall, very content with the service that Nepal Eco Adventure offered me.”

Fantastic trekking through unspeakable beauty Reviewed Tour: Everest Base Camp Trek

Jessica McKinzey Gorton From USA At 21 Apr 2018

5 - Excellent

“Words aren’t enough to express how fantastic my experience with this company has been. I ended up doing the trek solo rather than a group and they went above and beyond to make sure every part of my experience was happy and memorable. We sat down to meet beforehand and speak of the trek, kept in touch during, and met afterwards as well to get my thoughts and experiences from the 12 days, ensuring every part of happiness. On areas that I was unsure of or needed clarification and communication for, Unique Treks jumped at the opportunity to sit down and talk about everything. The trek is one of the most spectacular journeys I have ever taken and the passion Unique Adventure has for its clients and their happiness is the reason I wouldn’t recommend anyone else.”

Amazing experience !! Reviewed Tour: Everest Base Camp Trek

Peter Fishwick From UK At 20 Apr 2018

5 - Excellent

“EBC trek was a once in a lifetime with views that cannot be matched. Our guide was amazing and the HLI Inc. were exceptional. 10/10.”

Excellent Reviewed Tour: Everest Base Camp / Kalapathar trek

Samuel Barber From Australia At 19 Apr 2018

5 - Excellent

“Excellent”

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Anonymous From Turkey At 17 Apr 2018

5 - Excellent

“Very good organisation, everything was good. The guide was good and places to stay were well chosen.”

One of the best experience in my life Reviewed Tour: Everest Base Camp Trek

Anonymous From Italy At 17 Apr 2018

5 - Excellent

“Definitely the best experience in my life! Everest base camp trek is a great thing to do in your life.”

An amazing adventure Reviewed Tour: Everest Base Camp Trek

Tiarra Ward From Canada At 17 Apr 2018

5 - Excellent

“Words cannot describe how happy I am with my EBC trek with Unique Adventures. Mr Khum was so kind and helpful - making sure we had everything we needed and that we were happy with our trek. His help was also greatly appreciated when things didn’t necessarily go as planned.
Our guide Sonam was also amazing. His knowledge and guidance made the trip 100 times better and his friendly personality allowed us to create a meaningful relationship.
Overall, I would highly recommend travelling with Unique Adventures. They truly care about your happiness and wellbeing and go above and beyond to make your trip an experience of a lifetime. Thank you for everything, Unique Adventures!”

Once in a lifetime journey Reviewed Tour: Everest Base Camp Trek

Anonymous From India At 15 Apr 2018

5 - Excellent

“There is nothing more beautiful in the earth than to walk the long gruesome distance only to see the worlds highest so close to us.
This is the only trek where you can walk through the worlds highest mountains.”

Everest Base Camp Trek - Overview

The trek to Everest Base Camp (EBC) is possibly the most dramatic and picturesque in the Nepalese Himalaya. Not only will you stand face to face with Mount Everest, Sagarmatha in Nepali language, at 8,848 m (29,029 ft), but you will be following in the footsteps of great mountaineers like Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.

A Domestic Yak on the Everest Base Camp Trek — A domestic Himalayan Yak, not far from Everest Base Camp, with Mt. Nuptse in the background,

One of many suspension bridges on the Everest Base Camp Trail — One of the many wired suspension bridges on the Everest Base Camp Trek

A trekker getting close to Everest Base Camp with Mt. Everest and its 8850 meters looming in the background.

Everest Base Camp with its many tents — A view towards Everest Base Camp, where climbers are acclimatising, and waiting to make their way to the next camp up Mt Everest.

The trek is scenic and offers ever-changing Himalayan scenery through forests, hills and quaint villages. A great sense of anticipation builds as you trek up the Khumbu Valley, passing through intriguing Sherpa villages, Tibetan monasteries, all towered over by some of highest and most stunningly beautiful mountains of the world. In the evenings you will be rewarded with delicious Nepalese cuisine around the dining-room fire while sipping Sherpa tea and conversing with other like-minded travelers.

Besides the superlative Mount Everest, some other prominent peaks visible during the trek include Lhotse (8501 m), Makalu (8463 m), Cho Oyu (8153 m), and Ama Dablam (6856 m).

Everest Base Camp - Trek Facts
Trek Difficulty:	Level 3 - Medium
Trek Duration:	12 days
Remoteness:	Remote but a busy and well-serviced trekking trail
Max Altitude:	5364 m at EBC and 5643 m at the Kala Patthar viewpoint
Accommodation:	Basic teahouses / Moderately-priced lodges / Fancy guesthouses and Hotels
Best season:	Mar-May, Oct-Nov
Transport To/From Trek	Flight to the town of Lukla (2860 m); also accessible by taking a bus to Shivalaya and then a few days of trekking up to Lukla.
Required permits:	Trekkers' Information Management System (TIMS) Card Sagarmatha National Park Permit No restrictive permits are required for the EBC trek

Everest Base Camp Trek - Itinerary

View from the Everest trail with Mt Amadablam — On the Everest trail, not far from Namche Bazar, with a view towards the beautiful Mt Amadablam

The standard itinerary for the Everest Base Camp Trek is 12 days long. However, it may vary slightly depending on the trekking agency you choose to go with:

Day 1: Flight to Lukla and trek to Phakding (2,650 m)
Day 2: Phakding - Namche Bazaar (3,440m)
Day 3: Acclimization day at Namche Bazaar
Day 4: Namche - Tengboche (3,860 m)
Day 5: Tengboche - Dingboche (4,360 m)
Day 6: Dingboche - Dughl (4,600 m)
Day 7: Dughl - Lobuche (4,940 m)
Day 8: Lobuche - Gorakshep (5,150 m), then to Everest Base Camp (5,364 m), and back to Gorakshep
Day 9: Gorakshep - Kala Patthar (5,643 m) - Pheriche (4,280 m)
Day 10: Pheriche - Namche (3,440 m)
Day 11: Namche - Phakding - Lukla (2,860 m)
Day 12: Flight from Lukla - Kathmandu

Alternate Routes:

Option 1: Although the Everest Base Camp Trek is the most well-known of all the treks in Nepal, there are other alternative treks that you can take. A popular choice is the shorter Everest Panorama Trek which can be completed in 8 days. You will get to see Mount Everest and the surrounding peaks but the Base Camp itself is not part of this trekking route.
Option 2: Another option is the Gokyo Trek which takes 12 days to complete and offers views of Everest and nearby peaks, Gokyo Lake and the longest glacier in Nepal - Ngozumpa Glacier. You also have the option to combine the Everest Base Camp Trek with the Gokyo Trek for a 15-day trip.
Option 3: A third alternative is the combined Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Trek which takes 15 days. This trek is highly recommended, as you will both see the amazing and pristine Gokyo region as well as Everest Base Camp.
Option 4: Finally, if you have 16 days available or more, you can do the amazing Everest Base Camp 3 Passes Trek, crossing the 3 passes Kong Ma La Pass, Cho La Pass, and Renjo La Pass, each of them above 5,000 meters.

Namche Bazar, the capital of the Everest Region — A view of Namche Bazar, the capital of the Everest region, just before the sun sets.

Everest Base Camp - Safety considerations

Please note the following safety considerations for the Everest Base Camp trek:

This is a high altitude trek and therefore careful acclimatization is needed. Acclimatization days are required during the trek to avoid altitude sickness.
Temperatures regularly drop below freezing around EBC during early spring, late autumn and winter. Please ensure that you have the proper gear and clothing for the time of the year.

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