15-Day Everest Base Camp Trek from Kathmandu with Kalapathar

On arrival at Kathmandu International Airport, transfer to the hotel. After being received by our guides and staff, check in and join a group briefing regarding the trek and other helpful information, followed by a welcome dinner.

In the morning, depart from the hotel. Our city guide will show you around places of interest within Kathmandu, including a tour of the World Heritage Sites. Then return to the hotel for preparation for the Island Peak climb.

In the morning, fly to Lukla with grand views of Himalayan peaks during the 35-minute flight, including Everest as you reach Lukla. You will have time to refresh and then walk on a gradual trail with a few ups and downs past Lukla town, visiting Sherpa farm villages before reaching Phakding for an overnight stop.

The morning starts on a gradual trail following the Dudh Kosi River upstream to reach Monjo and the entrance to Sagarmatha National Park. Here, on a river valley within a forested area, begin a climb of a few hours to reach the famous Namche Bazaar for a two-night stop.

Namche is a perfect spot and altitude for a rest day to support acclimatization. One can take a hike up to a scenic viewpoint facing Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Amadablam, and other mountain ranges. Walking high, then resting and sleeping, helps you acclimatize better before heading to the higher areas.

From Namche, head out on a winding trail downhill to a river and then walk uphill for a few hours within serene alpine woodland to reach scenic Thyangboche Monastery. Surrounded by a series of peaks with views of Everest and Amadablam, Thyangboche is your overnight stop. Visit its monastery, which is of great interest.

Begin the morning with grand views of the peaks, then descend to a river. After crossing a bridge, continue with a slow climb towards Pangboche village with close views of Amadablam Peak. The walk continues into the scenic Imjatse Valley, where you stay overnight at Dingboche with views of Amadablam and Island Peak.

Another lovely and scenic spot for a rest day to get acclimatized. One can take a short hike up to Nagarjuna hilltop for excellent views of the mountains facing Imjatse and Dingboche below. Enjoy leisure and rest here while marveling at the grand mountain views.

From Dingboche, enjoy a pleasant walk heading above Dingboche and the Imjatse Valley with scenic views, then continue gently upward as the altitude increases, taking it slowly to reach Thugla for a lunch stop in this small place. In the afternoon, climb to the ridge of Thugla-La. After a gradual walk of about an hour from here, reach Lobuche for an overnight stay with views of Nuptse and Lobuche peaks.

After leaving Lobuche, today's walk takes you to the highlight of the journey at Everest Base Camp. The route leads on a slow uphill path above the Khumbu Glacier and moraine to reach the flat field at Gorakshep, a place with a few nice lodges. From Gorakshep, continue walking east to reach Everest Base Camp. On reaching your target, enjoy views of giant peaks along with the Khumbu Icefall and glaciers, and then walk back to Gorakshep for an overnight stop.

Early in the morning, hike steeply uphill to reach the top of Kalapathar at above 5,545 m, the highest point of the adventure, facing beautiful mountain range views with Everest and Pumori at close distance. From here, descend to Gorakshep and continue downhill to Lobuche, walking past Thugla with further descent to reach Pheriche Valley and its pleasant settlement. The walk then continues on an easy downhill trail to Pangboche for an overnight stop.

From Pangboche, retrace the journey up to Thyangboche and then continue downhill, with an hour of ascent before following a good winding path to Namche Bazaar for an overnight stop before Lukla.

Today is a long walk to reach your last stop in the Khumbu area at Lukla. From Namche, descend to a river with a short climb to Monjo and then continue on a good trail to Phakding village. After a few more hours of walking from here, reach Lukla for a final overnight stop within the Everest and Khumbu area.

In the morning, according to your flight time, transfer to the Tenzing-Hillary air terminal in Lukla and board a small aircraft for the scenic flight back to Kathmandu. On arrival, transfer to your hotel after an amazing time on the Everest Base Camp trek.

On your last day in the land of Himalayan wonders, depart from the hotel for the airport according to your international flight time for your journey back home or onward to your next destination.