Nepal · Trekking

16-Day Everest Base Camp Trek from Kathmandu with Kala Patthar

16 Days Round trip from Ring Rd Hard pace
On the way to Everest Base Camp
Everest Base Camp
Mt Everest Base Camp
Everest Base Camp

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Kathmandu Durbar Square, the Living Goddess Temple, and Swayambhunath Stupa
  • 02 Trek through Himalayan villages including Cheplung, Khumjung, Namche Bazaar, and Monjo
  • 03 Admire panoramic Himalayan views from Tengboche Monastery
  • 04 Reach Everest Base Camp and enjoy amazing views of Nuptse, Khumbuste, and Pumori
  • 05 Climb Kala Patthar for magnificent views of Everest and surrounding peaks

Take on the challenging yet rewarding 16-day Everest Base Camp Trek from Kathmandu and tick this iconic journey off your bucket list. Along the way, explore Kathmandu Valley's cultural landmarks before flying to Lukla and trekking through Sherpa villages, monasteries, and dramatic Himalayan landscapes. Acclimatise in Namche Bazaar and Dingboche, reach Everest Base Camp, and climb Kala Patthar for magnificent views of Mount Everest and surrounding peaks. This adventure combines high-altitude trekking with the essence of Nepal's mountain culture and scenery.

Acclimatise in Namche Bazaar and Dingboche, reach Everest Base Camp, and climb Kala Patthar for magnificent views of Mount Everest and surrounding peaks.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 16 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Hard
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Kathmandu, Everest Base Camp-South, Patan, Lukla, Dingboche, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Phakding, Lobuche, Kala Patthar, Gorakshep, Sagarmatha National Park, Monjo, Pheriche, Khumjung
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Kathmandu Arrival (1350m/4428ft)

  • Arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal and meet up with your English-speaking guide.

Spend the night at your hotel in Kathmandu.

2
Day 02

Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing

  • Embark on a half-day tour of old Kathmandu city, its Durbar square, myriad temples, including the temple residence of the Living Goddess, Kumari.

  • Proceed on to Swayambhunath Stupa, a Buddhist Stupa perched on a hillock 77 meters above the valley floor and offering a bird’s eye view of the Kathmandu City.

  • Take a tour of Patan in the afternoon, also known as Lalitpur or the “city of beauty”, the oldest city in the valley.

Spend the night at your hotel in Kathmandu. A breakfast meal is included.

3
Day 03

Kathmandu to Lukla to Phakding (2,651m/8,700ft)

  • Take an early morning flight (40 minutes) to Lukla and meet the rest of the crew members to start the trek.

  • Hike to Phakding via Cheplung village (3-4 hours trek) from where you get a magnificent view of Mt. Khumbila, a sacred mountain which has never been summited.

Spend the night at Phakding. 

4
Day 04

Phakding to Namche (3,438m/11,280 ft)

  • Continue your walk on the trail that goes north up the Benkar valley.

  • Cross Dudh Koshi River and pass through the Chumoa and Monjo's villages will lead to the Everest National Park entrance.

  • Pass Jorsale village crossing a suspension bridge and walk alongside the Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi rivers.

  • Continue this 5 – 6 hours trek ascending on a steep trail and reach Namche Bazaar to stay the night.

5
Day 05

Acclimatisation Day at Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,284ft)

  • Explore Namche Bazaar and hike up to Sagarmatha National Park to enjoy the sunrise over the Himalayas including Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kongde and so on.

  • Trek to Khumjung village for acclimatisation.

Spend the night in Namche Bazaar. 

6
Day 06

Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,870m/12,694ft)

  • Indulge in an easy 5-6 hours trek until Phunki, and ascend towards Tengboche village exploring the famous Tengboche monastery, the biggest monastery of the Everest region.

  • Get under a spell of beauty as the monastery is blessed with panoramic views of the Himalayas, including Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and Thamserku.

Spend the night in Tengboche. 

7
Day 07

Tengboche to Dingboche (4,360 m/14,300 ft)

  • Walk downhill to Debuche and cross the Imja River to reach Pangboche.

  • Continue this 5 – 6 hours trek passing through the upper Pangboche trail and exploring the Pangboche Monastery. 

  • Walk to Dingboche via Imja Valley and Lobuche River.

Spend the night at Dingboche. 

8
Day 08

Dingboche Acclimatisation Day

  • Spend the day acclimating your body by hiking to a hill about four hours behind Dingboche to view the world’s tallest peaks, including Lhotse, Makalu and Cho Oyu.

Spend the night at Dingboche. 

9
Day 09

Dingboche to Lobuche (4,900 m)

  • Walk around for about 7 hours (9 km) along the Himalayan trail.

  • Head towards the famous base camp of the world’s tallest peak exploring the breathtaking and magnificent views of the mountains.

Continue on the trail via Dughla pass to the mountain village of Lobuche for an overnight stay.

10
Day 10

Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5160 m) to Everest Base Camp (5365 m)

  • Continue the trek to Everest Base camp, walking a long day nearly 12 hours (17 km) to Gorakshep.

  • After reaching Gorak shep, check-in at the lodge, have lunch and walk to the Base Camp to enjoy amazing views of Nuptse, Khumbuste and Pumori mountains.

Walk back to Gorakshep from the base camp for an overnight stay.

11
Day 11

Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar (5555 m) to Pheriche (4200 m)

  • Climb up to the trek's highest point, Kala Patthar, for a magnificent view of the world’s tallest Everest and several other mountains like Lingtren, Khumbutse, and Changtse mountains. 

  • Spend some time at the summit of Kala Patthar, then walk back to Gorak Shep for lunch which is relatively easier than hiking up to Kala Patthar.

After lunch, hike down to Pheriche to spend the night.

12
Day 12

Pheriche to Tyangboche (3800 m)

  • Trek down to Thyangboche, walking around 4 hours (9 km).

Spend the night at Thyangboche. 

13
Day 13

Tyangboche to Monjo (2800 m)

  • Trek from Tyangboche to Monjo via Namche Bazaar, walking around 6 hours (14km).
14
Day 14

Monjo to Lukla (2,800 m)

  • Trek to Lukla walking around 6 hours and cover a distance of 12km. 

Overnight stay in Lukla.

15
Day 15

Lukla to Kathmandu (1400 m)

  • Catch an early morning flight to Kathmandu after the long mountain journey. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, head to your hotel.

  • Go out for a cultural dinner in the evening.

16
Day 16

Departure

  • Fly off to home on the last day of the tour. The only meal included is breakfast.
Kala Patthar summit, Everest Base Camp, Namche Bazaar vistas, Tengboche monastery

Where this trip takes you

Kala Patthar summit, Everest Base Camp, Namche Bazaar vistas, Tengboche monastery

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Ring Rd 15 cities · 16 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Experienced, English-speaking, government-licensed trekking guide

  • Airport pickups and drops by private vehicle

  • 3-star category hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast

  • Teahouse accommodation during the trek

  • All meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during the trek

  • Farewell dinner at the end of the trip

  • Domestic flights (Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu)

  • Guided city tour in Kathmandu by private vehicle

  • Entrance fees for sightseeing and monument visits

  • Porter service (2 trekkers: 1 porter)

  • Staff costs, including salary, insurance, equipment, domestic airfare, food, and accommodation

  • Trekking map

  • All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (National Park Permit, TIMS)

  • Medical kit (carried by your trek leader)

  • All government and local taxes

What's Not Included

  • Nepalese visa fee

  • Excess baggage charges

  • Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, or early return from the mountain for any reason beyond the scheduled itinerary

  • Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu (and also in the case of an early return from the mountain beyond the scheduled itinerary)

  • International flights

  • Travel and rescue insurance

  • Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottled or boiled water, shower, etc.)

  • Tips and gratuities for guide(s), porter(s), and driver(s)

What to bring

For the cold weather:

  • Long underwear/Wool thermals

  • Sweater

  • Fleece

  • Waterproof jacket and pants

  • Heavyweight pants for high elevations (also good for camp)

  • Heavy down jacket (can be rented in Kathmandu)

  • Winter hat

  • Winter gloves

Accessories:

  • Water purification (pump, tablets, or SteriPen; bring from home)

  • Water bottles (at least 3 litres total capacity)

  • Baseball cap (the sun is strong at all elevations)

  • Hiking poles (lessen the impact on your joints)

  • Sunglasses (essential when you cross the snow line)

  • Headlamp with extra batteries

  • Reading materials (Kindle may be best)

  • Journal and pens

  • Camera with extra batteries

  • Daypack (for your rain jacket, snacks, camera, etc.)

  • Heavy-duty duffle bag (preferred by porters)

  • Gators (many people wear them, but they are not mandatory)

Personal Supplies:

  • Sunscreen

  • Hand sanitiser

  • Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, floss, etc.)

  • Biodegradable bar soap

  • Face/body wipes

  • Biodegradable washing liquid

  • Throat lozenges, lip balm

  • Medications (Ibuprofen, others if necessary)

Extras:

  • Duct tape (fixes just about everything, at least temporarily. To avoid carrying an entire roll, wrap the desired amount around a pencil)

  • First aid kit (with moleskin for blisters)

  • Extra passport photos and photocopies of your passport

Know before you go

Important Note:

  • Your safety is of paramount concern while travelling through the Himalayan Glacier. Please note that your leader has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the itinerary if it is deemed necessary due to safety concerns. Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary; however, since this adventure entails travelling in remote mountainous regions, we cannot guarantee that we will not deviate from it. Weather conditions, the health condition of a group member, unexpected natural disasters, etc., can all contribute to changes in the itinerary. The leader will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but please be flexible if required.
  • Please note that the Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu flight is often delayed by a few hours or may even be cancelled for one, two, or more days due to unfavourable weather conditions. Such conditions may arise even in the best seasons. Hence, in such cases, you must be prepared for long waits either at Kathmandu or Lukla airports, as this can happen either at the start or end of the trek, or even both. We will do our best to avoid such delays and arrange the next flight for you. We also organize helicopter rescue in such conditions if available and upon request by our clients. The helicopter charges around USD 3500, and it can lift 4-5 persons per flight. Still, we suggest you be prepared for possible delays or cancellations and, if possible, come with some extra buffer days (1-2 days) at the end of the trip to accommodate such delays. If everything runs smoothly and you still have a few buffer days left, then you may engage yourself in optional activities which Himalayan Glacier can arrange upon request. The optional activities may include visiting places or landmarks of your choice, adventure sports, shopping, etc.
  • If the flight delay or cancellation happens at the start of the trip, and it goes on so long that it disturbs your onward travel schedule, you are free to choose an alternative trip such as a trek in the Annapurna, Langtang, or any other region. If you are not interested in the alternative trip and would rather wait for your original preferred trip, you are welcome to wait in Kathmandu for as many days as it takes to get a flight to Lukla. However, please note that there will be no refund if you lose time waiting at the airport and do not take an alternative tour, or if you only do a short trek later due to time limitations. If the cancellation happens before the trip, we will provide you with accommodation and lunch in a guesthouse in Kathmandu. In case of a flight delay or cancellation after finishing the trek, you will be responsible for all your expenses. Please also note that you will not be entitled to any refund for the services, such as hotel, transport, flight, etc., included in the package that you would not use later.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tour start
Ring Rd, काठमाडौँ 44600, Nepal
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 16 days finish where they began, in Ring Rd.

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