Everest Base Camp Trek Tour with 175 Reviews by Exodus Adventure Travels

16 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants, maximum 18 travelers

16 peopleMaximum group size

16 - 99 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Challenging

Demands good physical fitness and stamina for more intense or extended activities.

Starts

Kathmandu, Nepal

Ends

Kathmandu, Nepal

Highlights

Walk the classic route to Everest Base Camp, a legendary trail

See the Khumbu Icefall from Everest Base Camp and take a picture at the Base Camp rock

Ascend Kala Pattar for unforgettable views of Mount Everest

Explore the bustling Namche Bazaar to soak up Sherpa culture

Visit the hilltop monastery at Thyangboche

Visit Sagarmatha Next and support the effort to keep Everest’s trails trash free

Itinerary

For trekkers longing to retrace the iconic route to Everest, the "Everest Base Camp Trek" offers a 16-day adventure through some of Nepal’s most storied landscapes. Guided by experienced mountain leaders, this tour takes you from Kathmandu to the foot of the world’s tallest peak, pausing in traditional Sherpa villages and staying in welcoming teahouses along the way. Built-in acclimatization days and a high staff-to-traveler ratio ensure both safety and comfort on this challenging trek. The trip’s thoughtful structure includes all accommodations, meals, and transport, so you can focus on the journey’s highlights: panoramic views of Everest, atmospheric monasteries, and the chance to witness the unique culture of the Himalayas. The standout USP? Exceptional support and expertise at every step, with expedition departures offering even more immersive experiences during peak climbing season.

day 1 - Adventure begins in Kathmandu

Begin your adventure at the Royal Singi Hotel in Kathmandu, the start point for many Himalayan trekkers over the years.

Around 6pm, bid namaste to your tour leader and fellow travellers, when we gather as a group for the first time to get to know each other and learn more about the adventures ahead during a full trek briefing.

Your tour leader then ensures a big Nepalese welcome by arranging an optional group dinner (which is included for all in 2026).

Rest up, we begin our trek to Everest Base Camp tomorrow.

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Accommodation:Royal Singi Hotel (or similar)

day 2 - Early morning transfer to Manthali for your flight to Lukla • Trek to Phakding

Start very early this morning to drive (approximately four hours) to Manthali Airport (RHP), where all Lukla flights now operate from. We leave our hotel at approximately 3am to arrive in Manthali Airport in time for the first morning flights to Lukla. The hotel provides a packed breakfast for the journey.

Fly to the mountain airstrip of Lukla (9,190ft/2,800m), and set off on the first short leg of our trek, heading north up the valley of the Dudh Kosi (Milk River), then descend from the small plateau into the forested valley. The trail offers tantalising views of green, hilly terrain before reaching the settlement of Phakding, where we spend our first night.

Meals:Breakfast

Accommodation:Teahouse (altitude: 8,701ft/2,652m)

day 3 - Follow the Dudh Kosi and ascend to Namche Bazaar with time to explore Sherpa villages

Heading out of Phakding, follow the Dudh Kosi north. Today’s walk takes us through magnificent forests with glimpses of the mountains ahead. We cross the river several times by bridge as we pass through the villages of Benkar, Monzo and Jorsale. A final bridge brings us to the foot of the steep climb to Namche. Halfway up the ascent, we may get our first glimpse (cloud permitting) of the Everest summit behind the great ridge of Nuptse-Lhotse. A last 985ft (300m) climb brings us to Namche Bazaar, the Sherpa capital and the main town in the area, which get can explore properly on our return from Base Camp. Namche is a prosperous Sherpa town and an important trading centre. It has a weekly market on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings, but the town always bustles with trekkers, coffee shops, bakeries and stores selling all kinds of trekking and climbing gear and Tibetan souvenirs.

Meals:Breakfast

Accommodation:Teahouse (altitude: 11,285ft/3,440m)

day 4 - Acclimatisation walk to Kunde and Khumjung • Descend to Kyanjuma

Climb steeply out of Namche past the airstrip at Shyangboche to the Everest View Hotel, the highpoint of our day at 12,730ft (3,880m). Built by the Japanese, this spectacularly situated hotel with wonderful views of Everest and Ama Dablam is an ideal place for a tea break.

En route to the Everest View Hotel, you have the option to stop at the Sagarmatha Next experience centre. Here we can learn about the work this local organisation is doing to tackle waste pollution on the mountain trails, while also seeing amazing art pieces created from waste.

Descending through forest, arrive at Khumjung for lunch close to the Sir Edmund Hillary School. After, walk up to Kunde and visit the Edmund Hillary Hospital. The twin villages of Kunde and Khumjung are below Khumbila, the rocky peak sacred to all Sherpas. For much of the walk, enjoy great views of Ama Dablam and other Himalaya giants. Walk back down through Khumjumg to the monastery. Sadly, it was damaged in the earthquake but is now being repaired. Inside is a small box and, after paying the small entry fee (which goes towards repairs), see the only 'yeti' skull in the world. Descending to the main trail, spend the night at Kyanjuma.

Meals:Breakfast

Accommodation:Teahouse (altitude: 11,810ft/3,600m)

day 5 - Trek through the Sherpa heartland to the monastery at Thyangboche for superb mountain views

Descend to the river this morning, crossing at the little settlement of Phunki Thangkha (10,665ft/3,250m), then climb steeply through the forest to Thyangboche (12,867ft/3,867m). Arrive by lunchtime and visit the famous monastery in the afternoon. The sunset and sunrise over the mountains are not to be missed – Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse and Ama Dablam provide a wonderful backdrop to our teahouse. Look out for Himalayan tahr, a native wild goat, in the forest surrounding the monastery.

Meals:Breakfast

Accommodation:Teahouse (altitude: 12,700ft/3,870m)

day 6 - Continue up the Khumbu Valley and then the Imja Valley to Dingboche

Descend through the forest to Devoche and, a little further on, cross the rushing Imja Khola, whose valley we now follow. Climbing steadily, the trail enters Pangboche (12,795ft/3,900m), the highest permanent settlement in this valley. Ascending, we have lunch at Shomore, after which we leave the trees and cross a wooden bridge at the confluence of the Khumbu and Imja rivers. A short, steep climb brings us to Dingboche (14,270ft/4,350m), a summer settlement where great peaks surround us.

Meals:Breakfast

Accommodation:Teahouse (altitude: 14,270ft/4,350m)

day 7 - Spend the day at Dingboche for acclimatisation

Spend the day at Dingboche to continue acclimatising. Those adapting well to the altitude can climb Nangkartshang Peak (16,730ft/5,100m) for great views of Makalu, Lhotse, Chalotse, Tawoche and Ama Dablam. There is the option to climb halfway up or, if you’re feeling energetic, it takes about 3hr 30min to the top. It’s a tough, steep climb but well worth the effort for the amazing views. Return to Dingboche for a late lunch. The rest of the afternoon is free to relax and acclimatise.

Meals:Breakfast

Accommodation:Teahouse

day 8 - Continue the ascent to Lobuje

The trail climbs steeply out of Dingboche, past a chorten (Buddhist shrine), and ascends the valley gradually to Dugla at the end of the terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. Stop for a tea break and snack before the steep climb to Chukpo Lari, a beautiful, poignant place with a line of memorials to climbers who have died on Everest and a beautiful panorama of the peaks on the Nepal-Tibet border. The trail then eases off as we follow the valley to Lobuje, a tiny hamlet with a few teahouses. In the late afternoon, there is the option to walk up onto the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. Sunset on Nuptse is not to be missed.

Meals:Breakfast

Accommodation:Teahouse (altitude: 16,175ft/4,930m)

day 9 - Visit Everest Base Camp • Overnight at Gorak Shep

Today is a very long, hard day as we leave very early, following the Khumbu Glacier northwards to Gorak Shep (17,008ft/5,184m). The trail rises and falls along the moraine with some short, steep sections. It is also rocky as we are now on the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. It takes about three hours to reach Gorak Shep, where we rest and eat. There are no lodges from here to Everest Base Camp and back, so fill water bottles and take snacks.

Start by walking across the sandy flat at Gorak Shep and climb onto the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. The trail ascends the side of the glacier for a couple of hours before finally descending onto the rocky glacial moraine itself. The trail winds up and down through fascinating ice seracs to Everest Base Camp, the world's most celebrated campground and the culmination of our trekking efforts. It's a real achievement to reach EBC, so share some hugs or high fives and make sure to spend a moment or two quietly reflecting on your journey and taking in the famed surroundings. Enjoy close-up views of the Khumbu Icefall and see just how difficult it is for climbers to negotiate through the huge ice blocks. Also capture your essential photo at the Base Camp rock – it can hang on your wall back home forever! Then, having reached our goal, return to Gorak Shep for a well-earned relax.

Please note, accommodation options are extremely limited at Gorak Shep and our teahouse is very basic, though the communal dining area is warm, and the food served promptly to satisfy trekkers’ appetites. Because of the high altitude, the plumbing facilities can be affected and water freezes much of the time.

Meals:Breakfast

Accommodation:Teahouse (altitude: 17,008ft/5,184m)

day 10 - Climb Kala Pattar for classic mountain views of Everest • Descend to Pheriche

It is another hard day as we climb steeply above Gorak Shep to the small peak of Kala Pattar (Black Rock) at 18,192ft (5,545m) from where we can look over the base camps of the various Everest expeditions. This climb affords a magnificent view of the Khumbu Glacier and, above all, a close-up view of the highest mountain in the world. Return to Gorak Shep and retrace our steps to Lobuje for lunch and then continue down the valley to the lower altitude of Pheriche for the night.

Please note, the walk to Everest Base Camp and the climb of Kala Pattar are both very tough. Sometimes we may change the order in which we tackle the walks depending on the group’s ability and weather conditions.

Meals:Breakfast

Accommodation:Teahouse (altitude: 13,921ft/4,243m)

day 11 - Retrace our steps to Kyanjuma

Descending through Pheriche, cross a small bridge and have a short climb before descending to join the main Imja Khola valley. Follow the valley down to Pangboche through an alpine meadow landscape. Drop down to the rushing river then walk through peaceful rhododendron forests to the village of Devoche, where we climb back up to Thyangboche on the ridge for lunch. Descend off the ridge to Phunki Tenga and walk back up to Kyanjuma, where we spend the night.

Meals:Breakfast

Accommodation:Teahouse (altitude: 11,810ft/3,600m)

day 12 - Descend through Namche to Monzo

The walk to Namche Bazaar takes us along a beautiful rolling trail high above the Dudh Kosi. We have time in Namche and, after lunch, descend through Namche Bazaar and pick up our outward trail again to Monzo, where we stay tonight.

Meals:Breakfast

Accommodation:Teahouse (altitude: 9,350ft/2,850m)

day 13 - Continue to Lukla

We retrace our steps to Chaunrikhara, where we start the last climb to the airstrip at Lukla.

Meals:Breakfast

Accommodation:Teahouse (altitude: 9,185ft/2,800m)

day 14 - Fly to Manthali • Return to Kathmandu

Fly back to Manthali airport on one of the first flights of the day (approximately 7am to 7.30am) to allow for the five to six-hour bus transfer back to Kathmandu arriving in the city for mid to late afternoon.

Meals:Breakfast

Accommodation:Royal Singi Hotel

day 15 - Free day in Kathmandu to explore the city

Today is free for sightseeing in Kathmandu (it is also a spare day to allow for any delays in the flights to/from Lukla). You may wish to visit the monkey temple at Swayambunath, one of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world at Bodnath, or the most important Hindu temple in the valley at Pashupatinath. We offer a full range of sightseeing tours, which can be booked and paid for locally. Please see the Optional Excursions section within the Trip Notes or the Exodus noticeboard in the hotel in Kathmandu.

Meals:Breakfast

Accommodation:Royal Singi Hotel

day 16 - Adventure ends in Kathmandu

You've walked in the footsteps of some of the world's great adventurers; but today, the tour comes to an end, so it’s time to start your return journey home.

Alternatively, swap mountain trails for animals tracks by joining our add-on safari tour in Chitwan. Speak to your sales representative to book.

Meals:Breakfast

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Tour leader throughout, plus local staff

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Everest Base Camp Trek review by Julian Pomery

I'm 70. I had a yearning to see Everest since I was quite young. As I grew older, I hoped to do the trip with my sons but the length of the trip was not conducive. I wasn't particularly fit but trained for a few months beforehand, not knowing if I could manage the amount of walking , let alone the unknown element of altitude. Arriving in Kathmandu, the hotel was excellent and we had time to visit the old city of Thamel. The flight to Lukla was a great experience in a small plane, next the start of the trek. The 'Teahouses' along the way offered a warm convivial welcome, with varying numbers of other trekkers present. Suspension-bridge crossings, some several hundred metres long were great! We were lucky to have clear visibility and sunshine nearly every day as we progressed ever higher amid awe-inspiring scenery, expertly led by our leader Valerie Parkinson, and Nepalese guide Saroje. Our yakman Nawang took care of all our luggage except for our light daysacks. We gazed up at Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Macalu, Pumori, to name but a few peaks. From various vantage points including the aptly named Everest View Hotel, we had excellent views of Everest with the South Summit and South Col. We experienced at first hand the logistical marvel of how everything is transported up here; by yak, mule, dzo or porter. Bird-life included Vultures and Golden Eagles soaring overhead, plus Tibetan Snow birds that took a fancy to my lemon drizzle cake on Kala Patthar during our final acclimatisation trek. After taking in the Kumbhu Glacier, we reached Gorak Shep before the final push to Everest Base Camp itself. Unlike most other treks, we had ample time at Base Camp rock before the short walk to one of the expedition camps where we stayed overnight, amongst an array of camps looking like something out of a Bond movie. We witnessed a massive avalanche, and spent time on the ice shelf, truly surreal amongst the surrounding peaks. Overall, it was tough but an utterly amazing experience, in the competent hands of our leader Valerie, a lifetime goal achieved.

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