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 886 customer reviews

Everest Base Camp Trek Reviewed Tour: Everest Base Camp Trek

Edward Herbert From USA At 08 Dec 2018

5 - Excellent

“The trip of a lifetime. The combination of ancient villages, the amazing Sherpa people, hair raising suspension bridges, our wonderful guide Bal, the colossal Himalayan mountains, the monks and beauty of the Tengboche Monastery, and finally, the unforgettable peak of Ama Dablam all combined to fill us with a state of spiritual AWE that we will never forget.”

Awesome 8 days of EBC trek Reviewed Tour: Everest Base Camp Trek

Suhailah Saadon From Singapore At 07 Dec 2018

5 - Excellent

“I did the 12 days EBC trekking with Himalayan Leisure Inc. I was introduced to this company by a friend who highly recommend it. Liaising with Bookmundi and Himalayan Leisure Inc was seamless! I suspect Upendra (the director of the company) is always on his phone as his replies to me was very fast! I got the altitude sickness at the top (such a bummer) but Upendra managed to handle everything (i.e. liaising with the insurance, hospital, helicopter etc) swiftly. I too cannot thank enough the porters and my guide who carried our bags and took care of us. Overall it was a good trip and I highly recommend Bookmundi and Himalayan Leisure Inc!”

Wonderful trek with great people Reviewed Tour: Everest Base Camp Trek

Anonymous From Britain At 06 Dec 2018

5 - Excellent

“Surya was really great in taking care of all the arrangements for this trek and both he and Ramesh, my great guide, were fantastic in letting me set my pace (which was faster than the set itinerary) and do a bit more since we had the time. Surya was very helpful and kind in dealing with flight cancellations to Lukla due to weather and made everything easy. Ramesh was great to trek with and I’m very grateful to them both! Many thanks for a great time!”

Outstanding trip to EBC Reviewed Tour: Everest Base Camp Trek

Anonymous From Australia At 05 Dec 2018

5 - Excellent

“Just completed a fabulous trip to Everest Base Camp. Everything was very well organised down to the finest detail. The pre trip information was accurate and response to all queries was fast. Our guide, Gange was excellent in all respects and provided great customer care. Mr Gokul, who runs the company, was extremely helpful and was always available to help or answer any questions.

When one of our party who experienced a medical issue after reaching base camp, he stepped in to arrange helicopter evac and coordinated with the insurance Company. He even went to see that person once they arrived at the hospital in Kathmandu!

I will certainly be recommending Outshine to anyone I know who would like to visit Nepal. They far exceeded my expectations - a great company with great people

Nigel”

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

Anonymous From USA At 05 Dec 2018

5 - Excellent

“A fun memorable trip. Thanks Dil for making this trip possible and for answering all our inquiries. Everything was organized from airport pick up to the actual trek. Our tour guide Tara Amgain was knowledgeable,flexible ,super patient and so helpful, the same with our porters MK and Kumar. We couldn’t have done it without your support. Thank you guys for making this trip the best one.”

Very helping guide,potter and selected teahouses Reviewed Tour: Everest Base Camp Trek

Harish From India At 04 Dec 2018

5 - Excellent

“Full of nature's beauty,no noise pollution,no air pollustion,very scenic and feels like heaven.”

Best guide ever! Reviewed Tour: Everest Base Camp Trek

Emilie Bland From Canada At 04 Dec 2018

5 - Excellent

“We had an amazing experience with Himalayan leisure start to finish! From our pick up at the airport to the complimentary dinner in Kathmandu after the trek, everything ran smoothly. Upendra was always quick to reply to any questions we had. Lal was our guide and he was awesome. He was very kind, attentive and knowledgeable. We also had lots of fun playing cards with him! If we ever do another trek in Nepal we will definitely do it with Lal as our guide! As for the trek itself it was absolutely beautiful - 2 out of the 3 in our group did not handle the altitude that well (particularly on base camp day) but it was nothing serious, and definitely worth pushing through to get to base camp. A once in a lifetime experience!”

Excellent Reviewed Tour: Everest Base Camp Trek

Natalia Shlychkova From Russia At 02 Dec 2018

5 - Excellent

“Excellent”

Annapurna circuit with Tilicho Lake Reviewed Tour: Everest Base Camp & Island Peak Climb

Chloe Williams From Australia At 01 Dec 2018

5 - Excellent

“This was an incredible experience to say the least, every day I was happy that I decided to book with a company and have a guide. This company was amazing and had everything arranged for me. The guide was knowledgeable and very helpful and friendly.
I felt as though I was in good hands and wouldn’t hesitate to book again.”

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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