Everest Base Camp Trek [Premium]

EBC trek itinerary in brief:

• Day 1: Arrive at Kathmandu
• Day 2: Meet and greet / Gear Check. Travel from Kathmandu to Ramachep. Stay at Ramechhap.
• Day 3: Fly from Ramachep to Lukla, Trek to Phakding 
• Day 4: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar
• Day 5: Acclimatisation Day at Namche Bazaar
• Day 6: Trek from Namche Bazar to Tengboche
• Day 7: Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche
• Day 8: Acclimatisation Day at Dingboche
• Day 9: Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche
• Day 10: Trek from Lobuche to Gorak Shep and then trek to Everest Base Camp
• Day 11: Sunrise trek to Kalapatthar then Trek to Periche
• Day 12: Trek from Periche to Namche Bazaar
• Day 13: Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla
• Day 14: Fly from Lukla to Ramachep. Travel from Ramachep to Kathmandu.
• Day 15: Sightseeing at Kathmandu / Buffer day
• Day 16: Departure from Kathmandu

Yoga EBC trek Itinerary for Exclusive Batches ONLY:

• Day 1 - Introduction to basics of Yoga
• Day 2 - Surya Namskar (M) / Introduction to Breathing practices (E)
• Day 3 - Hatha Yoga + Pranayama (E)
• Day 4 - Hatha Yoga + Pranayama (M) / Yoga Nidra (E)
• Day 5 - Jal Neti Kriya (M) / Stretching Practice (E)
• Day 6 - Morning Kriyas + Surya Namaskar (M) / Yin Yoga (E)
• Day 7 - Morning Kriyas + Hatha Yoga (M) / Yin Yoga + meditation (E)
• Day 8 - Cyclic Meditation  (M) / Mind Sound Resonance Practice (E)
• Day 9 - Asana + Pranayama (M)
• Day 10 - Cyclic Mediation / Yogic Games (E)
• Day 11 - Tentative / Meditation + Relaxation (E)
• Day 12 - Tentative / Yoga Nidra (E)
• Day 13 - Tentative / Meditation + Relaxation (E)
• Day 14 - Kriya + Pranayama (M) / Tentative (E)
• Day 15 - Inversions play
• Day 16 - Yoga Pyramids

(M): Morning, (E): Evening

Everest Base Camp Trek Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1: Kathmandu

Arrive in Kathmandu, airport pick up and get briefed on the Everest base camp trek the next day. Stay the night in Kathmandu.

Day 2: Ramechhap

Relax day in Kathmandu. Detailed trek brief, equipment check and team bonding activities by Everest base camp trek Lead. Today by noon we will be travelling from Kathmandu to Ramachhap. Stay the night in Ramechhap.

Important Notice:

We'd like to bring to your attention a crucial update regarding your upcoming journey with TrekNomads. Due to ongoing developments and essential maintenance at Kathmandu Tribhuvan Airport, your flight to Lukla will be rerouted from Kathmandu to Ramechhap Airport. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has mandated that flights to and from Lukla operate through Ramechhap since the 2019 post-monsoon season. This arrangement, initially temporary, has been extended, and CAAN is considering a permanent shift for all Lukla flights from Ramechhap. While some flights will certainly still go from Kathmandu, they are not always guaranteed, even when booked in advance and can be subject to unplanned and prolonged delays. 

​If your flight departs from Ramechhap Airport, your journey will commence on day two of your itinerary. You will travel for four to five hours to the town of Ramechhap, where TrekNomads will arrange accommodation and an evening meal. While the roads may be bumpy, this journey is essential to ensure your Everest Base Camp dream becomes a reality. Day three begins with an early start to be at the airport and a flight to Lukla. TrekNomads ensures you're on one of the first flights from Ramechhap, allowing for the best available weather monitoring and a swift start to your trek.

On the return, you'll fly from Lukla to Ramechhap and embark on an adventurous drive back to Kathmandu. Please note that traffic entering Kathmandu can be significant, extending the journey to approximately six to seven hours with breaks for food and rest.

Day 3: Phakding

Altitude: 8,563 ft (2,610 m)

Trek Duration: 3-4 hours, 8 Km

 airport for an early morning flight to Lukla (2,800m a gateway destination from where the Everest base camp group trek begins. After an adventurous 20-minute flight above the breathtaking green and white mountains, we reach the Tenzing-Hillary Airport at Lukla. Lukla has one of the most beautiful air routes in the world culminating with a dramatic landing on a hillside surrounded by high mountain peaks. Upon arrival at Lukla, we meet our other crew members, and after some packing and arrangements, we start our trek through the prosperous village of Lukla until we reach Phakding. Overnight at a lodge. Get good rest because the Everest base camp trek distance is 145+ km. The Everest base camp trek difficulty level is moderate.

Day 4: Namche Bazaar

Altitude: 11,286 ft (3,440 m)

Trek Duration: 5-6 hours, 10 Km

You start the trek by walking through a beautiful pine forest. The trail takes us along the Dudh Koshi River through many suspension bridges, one of which is the famous Hillary Suspension Bridge. First, we catch the wonderful prospect of the glimpse Mt. Thamserku (6,618 m). Through the settlement of Benkar, Chumoa, and Monjo, we come to the check post and entrance to Sagarmatha National Park. We pass through the last village of Jorsale before reaching Namche Bazaar. The trail climbs through the forests and bridges until we reach the confluence of the Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi rivers. After a final steep ascent of about two hours, we get the first view of Mt. Everest peering over the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge. Upon this juncture, we rest here to admire the view. We still need to hike about 1.5 hours to reach Namche Bazaar, a gateway to Mt. Everest and the main trading centre of this region. We stay overnight at the lodge.

Day 5: Namche Bazaar Acclimatisation

Today is the first of the two days set aside for "acclimatization." Health experts recommend we stay active and moving during the rest day too instead of being idle. We either spend the day taking a day's hike to Everest viewpoint or relaxing and exploring Namche Bazaar itself. Namche Bazzar is the main centre of the Everest (Khumbu) region and has government offices, ATMs, Internet cafes, shops, restaurants, a bakery, and a colourful market. Dinner and overnight stay at a lodge. Your dinner is included in our Mt Everest base camp trek package. You can view the everest base camp trek cost here. 

Day 6: Tengboche

Altitude: 12,697 ft (3,870 m)

Trek Duration: 5 -6 hours, 10 Km

Upon breakfast in Namche, we set out towards Tengboche, enjoying a superb view of Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Ama Dablam and a close-up view of Thamserku. The trail today is more or less smooth with few ascents and descents. The view of the magnificent Himalayas keeps us company all through the journey. Along the way, we can spot wildlife Musk Deer, a herd of Himalayan Thar and multicoloured pheasants. The trail goes gradually down up to Kayangjuma. After having a relaxed lunch at Phunki Thenga, we gear up for a slightly tougher climb through the pine forests before we reach Tengboche. Tengboche is a great place for close-up views of Mt Ama Dablam and the popular monastery of the Everest region. Overnight stay at a lodge.

Day 7: Dingboche

Altitude: 14,468 ft (4,410m)

Trek Duration: 5-6 hours, 9 Km

With mountains at its backdrop, the monastery at Tengboche looks more spectacular in the morning. we can take pictures of the monastery and the scenery around and as usual start the day's journey. to Pangboche village. We pass through several Chortens and Mani walls and small villages. The place where we stop for lunch allows a fantastic close-up view of Mt Ama Dablam. In the afternoon, we walk north to Pheriche or take the eastward trail beneath the towering north face of Mt Ama Dablam. From here onwards, the walk is fairly moderate as we enter the Imja Valley. The valley gradually unfolds as we approach the confluence of the Lobuche River. We descend into the river and begin the last and steepest climb of the day up to Dingboche. On arrival at Dingboche, overnight lodge

Day 8: Dingboche Acclimatisation

We spend our second day of acclimatization at Dingboche. A refreshing breakfast while admiring a looming Ama Dablam (6,856m) to the south is fantastic. To better appreciate Mt Ama Dablam, Mt Lhotse and numerous other peaks visible from Dingboche, we climb the ridge on the north behind the village. This will be an ideal acclimatizing excursion. We can see three of the world's six highest peaks, Mt Lhotse, Mt Makalu, and Mt Cho Oyu. To the west, loom the towering peaks of Cholatse (6440 m) and Taboche (6542 m). As we look northwest, we see an array of peaks rising at the head of the Khumbu Khola valley. The Lobuche West and Lobuche East peaks are most dominant along with Lhotse, which stands over 8500 m (8501m). Overnight lodge

Day 9: Lobuche

Altitude: 16,207 ft/ 4,940 m

Trek Duration: 4-5hours, 7 Km

After breakfast, we pass through the valley lunch place at Thukla. After trekking for an hour, we reach the memorial of Scott Fischer (American mountaineer) and Babu Chiri Sherpa (a Nepali mountain guide who summited Mount Everest ten times) who perished on an Everest climbing mission. As the trail drops to the Khumbu Glacier moraine, we find ourselves facing several great peaks - Khumbutse, Lingtren, Pumori and Mahalangur Himal. We are now in the vicinity of Everest, but the great mountain remains elusive. Mt Nuptse towers to the right as the trail crosses the Khumbu Glacier. As we pass along a murmuring stream leaving the Khumbu Glacier behind, we now begin to feel a little out of breath due to high altitude. Overnight at the lodge.

Day 10: Gorak Shep / Everest Base Camp

Altitude: 16,962 ft (5,170 m) - 17,598 ft (5,364 m)

Trek Duration: 3+5 hours, 4+8 Km

The trail to Gorak Shep goes ahead through the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. Ahead on the trail we see the crest of the north ridge of Everest along with Mt. Pumori, Mt. Lingtern, Mt. Khumbutse, Mt. Nuptse, etc. A small ascent would take us to Thangma Riju from where we perceive a 360-degree vista of snowy mountains. Climbing steeply up to the top through the torrent of Changri Glacier, we catch our first glimpse of Kala Patthar, Mt. Pumori. As we reach Gorak Shep, we will find snow-capped mountains looming all around us, including the top of the world - Mt. Everest. After a brief lunch and rest, we take the trail to Everest Base Camp through the once-vast Gorak Shep Lake. Continuing the EBC trek straight ahead, upon reaching the Everest Base Camp we appreciate the Everest climbers who brave the hazardous route through the Khumbu icefall. Mountaineer's tents stand out in bright colours against the monotony of grey surroundings (especially in the Spring). Nuptse, Khumbuste, and Pumori are the mountains we can view from the base camp. Everest is not visible from here back to Gorak Shep overnight lodge.

Day 11: Kalapatthar Summit / Periche

Altitude: 18,192 ft / 5,545 m - 14,341ft/ 4,371 m

Trek Duration: 3+4 hours, 6+10 Km

Today is the climax of our trip. We start early in the morning to catch the dramatic views from Kala Patthar and witness the first light of day caress the peaks of the mountains, particularly, Mt. Everest. However, we need to prepare for an early morning departure, amid predawn darkness and cold temperature (-10 to -14 C).

Further, there is always the potential for chilly winds which are quite common. Familiar peaks such as Lingtren, Khumbutse, and Changtse tower to the east even as Everest begins to reveal itself. During the ascent to Kala Patthar, we can pause to catch a breath at several outstanding viewpoints from where we can snap great pictures. After several hours of ascent, we reach Kala Patthar. From Kala Patthar, we scramble up to the top of a rocky outcrop marked by cairns and prayer flags. Mind-blowing Himalayan panorama unfolds before our eyes as they wander

Return to Gorak Shep and after breakfast trek back to Periche overnight at a lodge.

Day 12: Namche Bazaar

Altitude: 11,286 ft (3,440 m)

Trek Duration: 6-7 hours, 20 Km

Just after the start of our trek, we cross Khumbu Khola (stream). Following the main Everest trail down the beautifully scenic valley, we pass through the villages of Tsuro Wog, Orsho, and Shomare and reach Pangboche at the base of Ama Dablam. We cross the bridge over Imja Khola and pass through the Deboche village Tengboche The trail to Namche Bazar clings to the steep wooded slope beyond Kyangjuma, winding through several bends. We look out for wildlife such as mountain goats, snow leopards, and colourful pheasants while passing through the forest by the trail. We have enough time in Namche overnight at the lodge.

Day 13: Lukla

Altitude: 9,317 ft/2,840 m

Trek Duration: 7-8 hours, 19 Km

Start your descent back to Lukla from Namche Bazaar, the trek will take 7 hours. Reach Lukla and spend the night in Lukla.

Day 14: Kathmandu

Take an early morning flight to Kathmandu from Lukla. Take a rest on this day or visit the Pashupatinath Temple. Stay the night in Kathmandu.

Day 15: Kathmandu

Leisurely wake up and start exploring the city of Kathmandu. Visit the Durbar Square, Bhaudhanath, Monkey Temple and Patan Durbar Square. Or keep this as a buffer day. Stay the night in Kathmandu.

Day 16: Departure

Airport drop, depart from Kathmandu and travel back to your city. 

Everest Base Camp Trek Insurance

Trekking in the Himalayas comes with its own set of risks. While adventure is fun and can be extremely thrilling, nature can be unpredictable, and to help secure you during your trek, it is of utmost importance that you are covered with insurance.

We've gone a step ahead and made sure that you don't have to worry about scouting for the best insurance option out there. When you trek with us, we get you in touch with the best insurance providers who can help you cover your trek to Everest Base Camp with ease. 

Everest Base Camp Trek Risk and Liability: 

According to Everest base camp trek map, we will endeavor to make your program smooth and as pleasant as possible. However, the entire course of trekking depends on the ranges of the mighty mountains, physical health, and environmental conditions. Therefore, TrekNomads shall not be responsible for any changes in the itineraries due to unavoidable circumstances and natural disasters such as landslide, road blockage, flood, snowing, cancellation of flight and delay, any types of sickness including altitude sickness.

Everest Base Camp Trek - What to Expect:

The Everest Base Camp trek is a challenging trek that requires prior Himalayan trekking experience. During the course, we will trek 4 to 10 hours per day on moderate to steep grades, at varied elevations. Some days will be rest days with optional hikes to properly acclimatize, while on other days you will continue your journey towards EBC. Your Trek Captain will set a suitable pace to minimize the risk of altitude issues. Porters and pack animals will transport your gear. A signed medical consent form from your doctor will be required for participation. You will also be required to sign an indemnity bond before heading on the trek.

Everest Base Camp Trek Fitness Criteria:

This trek requires a good level of fitness.

To register for this trek you are required to complete any of the below-mentioned fitness criteria.

5K run in 35 minutes or Cycling 10kms in 40 mins or Swimming 1 km in 40 mins or Stair climbing 50 floors (10 floors up and down 5 times) in 30 mins.

Once you do register, please share the proof of fitness criteria with your Trek Captain anytime 30 days before departure.

If you're not already following a fitness regime, you would need to follow the regime that will be shared with you. The training routine is spread over four months and you would be expected to work out at least 4 times a week. The regime is designed to help you climb smarter even in higher altitudes. The regime consists of a good combination of exercises that works on all parts of your body including - Upper Body, Core, Endurance, Lower Body, Shoulder strength and improving your breathing pattern. When followed religiously, you can be assured that you will be ready for the trek. Not only does this regime help you with the trek, but it will also help you inculcate a sense of fitness in your day-to-day life. 

NOTE:

Trekkers who have already trekked in the same route or have trekked at a similar altitude (highest altitude of this trek) or even higher, automatically get qualified. However, they would have to get both the Medical Certificate and Indemnity Bond singed as a mandate.

Trekkers who do not qualify the fitness criteria or fail to share the fitness criteria proof have to get both the Medical Certificate and Indemnity Bond singed with the same mentioned in the documents respectively. 

Trekkers will not be allowed to join the group if the duly filled, signed and sealed copies of the Medical Certificate and Indemnity Bond are not shared. 

Everest Base Camp Trek Trek Gradient:

This trek is graded challenging to extreme because you will be trekking for 13 consecutive days over rough terrain, you will be exposed to increasing altitudes each day, averaging 4,000 m and up to a maximum of 5,545 m.

Your Trek Captain will brief you on the next day's trek every evening so you have ample time to prep and be ready for the climb the next morning. You are expected to wake up at the time told by the Trek Captain. This is highly important because the earlier you start the trek, the faster you can reach the next village.

Being away from home comforts and family for an extended period of time is often a challenge for Nomads although access to communications on the trail is very good overall.

Important Information for Everest Base Camp Trek with TrekNomads

Flight Delays at Ramechap or Lukla:

• Delays at Ramechap: If weather delays at Lukla cause a 3-4 day wait at Ramechap, accommodation will be adjusted with your stay in Kathmandu (BnB only) for Days 14 and 15. Beyond two days, any additional lodging and meal expenses at Ramechap will be covered by the trekkers. Similarly, on return, trekkers will also need to bear the cost of their stay in Kathmandu.
• Delays at Lukla: If stuck at Lukla, the extra nights will also adjust with Kathmandu BnB. Additional lodging and food beyond 2 days must be borne by trekkers.

Alternative Travel Options:

• Helicopter Ride: Options to fly from Ramechap to Lukla or Phakding or Lukla to Ramechap or Kathmandu. Payment is to be made directly to the helicopter operator.
• Land Route via Salleri: Add two extra travel days via Salleri-Thandanda-Phakding. Expenses for this out-of-itinerary route must be covered by trekkers.

Out-of-Itinerary Scenarios:

• No refunds or booking adjustments will be made if trekkers leave the itinerary for personal or medical reasons or based on extreme weather conditions, etc.
• Helicopter rides requested mid-trek (e.g., from Gorakshep) will only be facilitated; payments must be made directly to the operator.

Lodge and Accommodation Policy:

• Hotels in Kathmandu and lodges/tea houses along the trek are pre-booked. However, due to weather delays (at Ramechap) or emergencies (extreme weather conditions, heavy snowfall/rainfall, medical emergencies, etc), similar or alternative lodges may be assigned.
• Facilities such as toiletries, towels, and slippers are not available in tea houses along the trek route. Trekkers should bring their own essentials.

Do’s and Don’ts for Everest Base Camp Trek:

• We believe in leaving the mountains in a better condition, which is why we follow a no-litter policy on our treks. Each trekker will have to bring back the waste that is created during the trek.
• Trekking is best enjoyed when you’ve worn comfortable clothes. Try and avoid wearing Jeans, bright colors and heavy apparels as much as possible.
• A lighter backpack always helps you have a better trek, try and carry just as much as needed.
• Always be in sight of your trek lead, if you feel the need to stop for any reason at all, please keep the trek lead informed.
• If you do come across any reptiles, animals or even insects during the trek, please keep your calm and let it patiently pass by. Any kind of noise and panic will scare them as well.
• Do not venture out into the forest/waterfalls on your own as it may be dangerous.
• Trekking is a good adventure, having said that, it is our primary responsibility to take good care of ourselves and be compassionate towards fellow trekkers
• If, at any point, during the trek, you feel uneasy or unwell, please inform the trek lead immediately
• Tune in to the sounds of nature while on a trek and avoid carrying speakers or playing music during the course of the trek
• To help you enjoy the trek to the fullest, we avoid smoking and consumption of alcohol, and other intoxicants during the course of the trek