15-Day Everest Base Camp Trek with Kala Patthar and Sherpa Culture

On the first day of your trip, you will arrive in Kathmandu via Tribhuvan International Airport. Our representative will greet you and pick you up from the airport. You will then check into your hotel, be briefed about your upcoming trek, and be introduced to your guide. In the evening, you will enjoy a 'Cultural Program' with a 'Nepali Dinner'.

Accommodation: '3 Star' Category Hotel

Meals available: Dinner

On the second day of your trip, you will be guided around the main highlights of Kathmandu Valley, including Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, and Kathmandu Durbar Square. You will also prepare for your trek on the same day.

Accommodation: '3 Star' Category Hotel

Meals available: Breakfast

On the third day of your trek, you will take a 30-minute flight from Kathmandu to Tenzing Hillary Airstrip at Lukla, one of the most challenging airports in the world. Here, you will meet your support staff (porter). You will then trek down to Phakding for about 3-4 hours. Phakding is a small town that lies on the Dudhkoshi River.

You might also take a small detour to the monasteries and explore the town of Phakding in the afternoon.

Accommodation: Mountain Guest House

Meals available: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

On the fourth day of your trek, you will hike from Phakding to Namche Bazaar, which takes approximately 6 hours, reaching a maximum altitude of 3438 m / 11280 ft. Here, you will explore Manjo village, the entrance to Sagarmatha National Park.

On your way, you will cross the Dudh Koshi River to Thaple Danda via Hillary Bridge, one of the highest suspension bridges in Nepal. Here, you will also get your first glimpse of Mount Everest. Namche Bazaar, the home of the Sherpas and the gateway to Everest Base Camp (EBC), will be your halt for the night.

Accommodation: Mountain Guest House

Meals available: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

This day is for exploring Namche Bazaar and getting acclimatized to the altitude of 3438 meters. Acclimatization must be considered an essential part of your journey to Everest Base Camp.

Here, you will be guided to Everest View Hotel, the highest-altitude luxury hotel in the world at 3800 m, which offers spectacular views of a wide range of peaks, including Mt. Amadablam, Mt. Thamserku, Mt. Tabuche, Mt. Lhotse, and Mt. Everest itself. The halt for the night will again be at Namche Bazaar.

Accommodation: Mountain Guest House

Meals available: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

On day six, you will trek from Namche Bazaar to Deboche. The trek spans approximately 6 hours and takes you to an elevation of 3820 m / 14305 ft. On your way, you will explore the Monastery of Tengboche, the ethnic village of the Sherpas, and chat with the Buddhist monks.

Accommodation: Mountain Guest House

Meals available: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

On day seven, you will trek from Deboche to Dingboche. The trek spans approximately 5 hours and takes you to an elevation of 4360 m / 14305 ft. On your way, you will pass the Lobuche River and the Imja River into the Imja Valley before ascending towards Dingboche.

Accommodation: Mountain Guest House

Meals available: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

This day is for exploring Dingboche and getting acclimatized to the altitude of 4360 meters. Acclimatization must be considered an essential part of your journey to Everest Base Camp.

Here, you will be guided to Nakarsang Hill. The hill is famous for its magnificent and up-close views of Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Amadablam, Mt. Thamserku, and Mt. Tabuche, among others. The halt for the night will again be at Dingboche.

Accommodation: Mountain Guest House

Meals available: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

On day nine, you will trek from Dingboche to Lobuche over a span of 4-5 hours and reach a maximum altitude of 4940 m / 16208 ft. Lobuche, a mountain that lies close to the Khumbu Glacier and the settlement of Lobuche, has two main peaks: Lobuche East and Lobuche West.

Accommodation: Mountain Guest House

Meals available: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

On day ten, you will trek up from Lobuche to Gorakshep, a small settlement at an elevation of 5,164 m (16,942 ft), and continue to the final destination of your trip, Everest Base Camp (EBC), at an altitude of 5364 m / 17599 ft. The base camps are rudimentary campsites at the base of Mount Everest that mountain climbers use during their ascent and descent.

You will return to Gorakshep in the late afternoon for your night halt.

Accommodation: Mountain Guest House

Meals available: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

In the early morning on day eleven of your trip, you will trek on a 3-hour round trip to Kala Patthar via Gorakshep, reaching a maximum elevation of 5545 m / 18193 ft. Kala Patthar, a notable landmark located on the south ridge of Mt. Pumori above Gorakshep, provides the most accessible close-up views of Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Changtse, and Mt. Lhotse.

You will then have breakfast at Gorakshep and trek towards Pheriche in the early afternoon over 4-5 hours.

Accommodation: Mountain Guest House

Meals available: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

On day twelve of your trip, you will trek back to Namche Bazaar from Pheriche via Tengboche over a span of 6-7 hours. You will then enjoy the local pubs and cafes in Namche Bazaar and stay overnight there.

Accommodation: Mountain Guest House

Meals available: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

On day thirteen of your trip, you will trek back to Lukla via Phakding over a span of 7-8 hours. You will then enjoy the local Lukla bazaar and stay overnight there. In the evening, you will also celebrate the successful completion of your trek journey with your guide and support staff.

Accommodation: Mountain Guest House

Meals available: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

On day fourteen, you will bid a final farewell to the supportive crew in Lukla and board a flight back to Kathmandu. You will then check into your hotel room and have free time in the evening.

Accommodation: '3 Star' Category Hotel

Meals available: Breakfast

On day fifteen, you will be awarded a 'Trip Certificate' and bid a final farewell. We will then drop you back at the airport three hours before your final departure.

Optional: You might also book any other new trips with us.

Meals available: Breakfast