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 8,848m (29,029 ft), but you will be following in the footsteps of great mountaineers like Edmund Hillary and Tenzing ... Read More

Everest Base Camp trek Reviews

4.9 - Excellent Based on 773 customer reviews

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Michele Damini From Italy At 20 Oct 2018

4 - Very Good

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Alessandro Toso From Italy At 20 Oct 2018

5 - Excellent

“Excellent”

AMAZING trek Reviewed Tour: Everest Base Camp Trek

Jason Doucet From Canada At 20 Oct 2018

5 - Excellent

“This trek will change your perspective on life. It very hard but very rewarding.”

Amazing experience! Reviewed Tour: Everest Base Camp Trek

Anonymous From USA At 17 Oct 2018

5 - Excellent

“Truly an unforgettable and amazing experience. Got so lucky with weather and Himalayan Leisure went above and beyond to organize our trip and get us successfully up the mountain and standing at EBC. Bal, our guide, was so friendly and helpful and even when I got altitude sickness, I felt comfortable and safe.”

Once in a lifetime experience made easy! Reviewed Tour: Everest Base Camp Trek

Carl Pilato From UK At 16 Oct 2018

5 - Excellent

“The whole process from start to finish was amazing! Excellent communication before our flights to Nepal, collection from the airport in Kathmandu, easy remedies to any problems and understanding with individual circumstances.

Our guide Guruu and our porter Dandi made this trip even more special. Due to flights being cancelled to Lukla because of inclement weather, we had to shorten the trip meaning that Guruu and Dandi had to work even harder, faster and smarter than usual. Nothing was too much to ask of the them and if I have family or friends booking similar experiences in Nepal, I would without question give them Guruu’s details.”

Great Company, Great Experience! Reviewed Tour: Everest Base Camp Trek

Anonymous From USA At 16 Oct 2018

5 - Excellent

“Himalayan Leisure is a very well organised and professional tour company. Upendra responds to any queries quickly and efficiently and goes above and beyond to help. We trekked during monsoon season and there were some travel issues due to inclement weather but Himalayan Leisure sorted things out immediately and at much effort on their part. One of our guides, Lal was the best. Knowledgeable and kind. I'm so happy I went with a local Nepali company over one of the bigger western companies like REI or Intrepid.It was a great experience.”

Beyond your imagination Reviewed Tour: Everest Base Camp Trek

James Midgley From British At 16 Oct 2018

5 - Excellent

“Fantastic / beyond imaginings. I thought the planet was explainable in 3 dimensions but Nepal and this trip will open your brain to a multitude of dimensions. The trip leader, Kasang Sherpa, was phenomenal, knowledgeable and thoroughly professional. A true ambassador for Nepal and all that this unearthly region represents.”

Once in a lifetime experience made even more memorable by our guide and porter Reviewed Tour: Everest Base Camp & Island Peak Climb

Carl Pilato From UK At 16 Oct 2018

5 - Excellent

“This is the first time we’ve booked a tour like this. We were complete novices when it comes to trekking and when it comes to Nepali customs. We were greeted at the airport by our taxi ride even though our flight was delayed and taken straight to the tour company’s office. The manager, Khum, had informed us that there had recently been bad weather and that it may be best to take a helicopter at an extra cost in order to complete the EBC tour. We initially thought this was just a money making exercise and so ignored his advice, but when the flight was cancelled the following day, the tour company were very helpful in arranging the earliest possible helicopter.

We had already met our guide Guruu and even though it meant paying for a helicopter for him too, we immediately liked him so much that it was an easy choice for us.

Guruu and our porter Dandi ensured that we made it to EBC even though this meant that they had to walk harder and faster than usual. They did all this with smiles on their faces and always ensured that we were well looked after before thinking of themselves.

It is an amazing experience full of wonderful sights and beautiful people and I would not have wanted to have this experience without Guruu and Dandi. I would recommend them to any of my friends or family who embark on this trek.

The trek itself, amazing! It still hasn’t sunk in how beautiful this place is and how we’ve been immersed in such an inconic setting. Bucket list material.”

Guide was great and helped us reach EBC Reviewed Tour: Everest Base Camp Trek

Andre Samuel From Britain At 15 Oct 2018

4 - Very Good

“The guide was great, very helpful and funny.
Prem (the guide) made the trip very enjoyable.”

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 8,848m (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 (8501m), Makalu (8463m), Cho Oyu (8153m), and Ama Dablam (6856m).

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:	5364m at EBC and 5643m 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 (2860m); 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 (2,650m)
Day 2: Phakding - Namche Bazaar (3,440m)
Day 3: Acclimization day at Namche Bazaar
Day 4: Namche - Tengboche (3,860m)
Day 5: Tengboche - Dingboche (4,360m)
Day 6: Dingboche - Dughl (4,600m)
Day 7: Dughl - Lobuche (4,940m)
Day 8: Lobuche - Gorakshep (5,150m), then to Everest Base Camp (5,364m), and back to Gorakshep
Day 9: Gorakshep - Kala Patthar (5,643m) - Pheriche (4,280m)
Day 10: Pheriche - Namche (3,440m)
Day 11: Namche - Phakding - Lukla (2,860m)
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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