Everest Base Camp Trek

The ultimate Himalayan adventure, trekking to the base of the world's highest mountain.

Duration

16 Days

Price Range

$2500 - $4000

Difficulty

Moderate to Challenging

Best Time to Visit Nepal

October - November, March - May

Trip Highlights

Scenic mountain flights

Sherpa culture immersion

Everest Base Camp

Kala Patthar summit

Namche Bazaar experience

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Kathmandu

Welcome to Nepal! Get settled and prepare for the trek.

1

Airport pickup

2

Hotel check-in

3

Trek briefing

4

Equipment check

5

Welcome dinner

Day 2

Fly to Lukla & Trek to Phakding

Scenic flight to Lukla and start of the trek.

1

Morning flight to Lukla

2

Meet trekking crew

3

Start trekking

4

Lunch en route

5

Arrive at Phakding

Day 3

Trek to Namche Bazaar

Ascend to the Sherpa capital of the Khumbu region.

1

Morning trek

2

Cross suspension bridges

3

Lunch at Jorsalle

4

Steep climb to Namche

5

Evening at teahouse

Day 4

Acclimatization in Namche

Rest day for acclimatization with optional hikes.

1

Morning hike to Everest View Hotel

2

Visit Sherpa Museum

3

Lunch in Namche

4

Afternoon at leisure

5

Evening briefing

Day 5

Trek to Tengboche

Walk through beautiful forests to the famous monastery.

1

Morning trek

2

Lunch at Phunki Tenga

3

Climb to Tengboche

4

Visit monastery

5

Evening at teahouse

Day 6

Trek to Dingboche

Continue through the Imja Valley.

1

Morning trek

2

Lunch at Pangboche

3

Continue to Dingboche

4

Evening at teahouse

5

Acclimatization talk

Day 7

Acclimatization in Dingboche

Rest day with optional hike for acclimatization.

1

Morning hike to Nangkartshang

2

Lunch at teahouse

3

Afternoon at leisure

4

Evening at teahouse

5

Rest and recovery

Day 8

Trek to Lobuche

Ascend to the high-altitude village of Lobuche.

1

Morning trek

2

Lunch at Thukla

3

Continue to Lobuche

4

Evening at teahouse

5

Rest and preparation

Day 9

Trek to Gorak Shep & Everest Base Camp

Reach the base camp of Mount Everest.

1

Morning trek to Gorak Shep

2

Lunch at teahouse

3

Trek to Base Camp

4

Return to Gorak Shep

5

Evening at teahouse

Day 10

Kala Patthar & Return to Pheriche

Early morning hike to Kala Patthar for sunrise views.

1

Sunrise at Kala Patthar

2

Breakfast at teahouse

3

Trek to Pheriche

4

Lunch en route

5

Evening at teahouse

Day 11

Trek to Namche

Begin the return journey to Namche.

1

Morning trek

2

Lunch at Tengboche

3

Continue to Namche

4

Evening at teahouse

5

Celebration dinner

Day 12

Trek to Lukla

Final day of trekking to Lukla.

1

Morning trek

2

Lunch en route

3

Arrive in Lukla

4

Evening celebration

5

Farewell dinner

Day 13

Fly to Kathmandu

Return to Kathmandu by air.

1

Morning flight to Kathmandu

2

Hotel check-in

3

Lunch in Kathmandu

4

Afternoon at leisure

5

Evening celebration

Day 14

Kathmandu Exploration

Explore the cultural heritage of Kathmandu.

1

Visit UNESCO sites

2

Shopping in Thamel

3

Lunch at local restaurant

4

Cultural show

5

Farewell dinner

Day 15

Free Day in Kathmandu

Last day for shopping and relaxation.

1

Last-minute shopping

2

Spa treatment

3

Lunch at choice

4

Packing

5

Final dinner

Day 16

Departure

Final day in Nepal.

1

Last-minute shopping

2

Lunch at local restaurant

3

Transfer to airport

4

Departure

Complete Nepal Experience

A comprehensive journey through Nepal's cultural, natural, and adventure highlights.

Duration

21 Days

Price Range

$3500 - $6000

Difficulty

Easy to Moderate

Best Time to Visit Nepal

October - May

Trip Highlights

Kathmandu Valley heritage

Pokhara adventure activities

Chitwan wildlife safari

Lumbini pilgrimage

Bardiya National Park

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Kathmandu

Welcome to Nepal! Get settled and explore the vibrant city.

1

Airport pickup

2

Hotel check-in

3

Welcome dinner

4

Briefing about the trip

5

Evening at leisure

Day 2

Kathmandu Heritage Tour

Discover the ancient heritage of Kathmandu Valley.

1

Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square

2

Explore Swayambhunath Stupa

3

Lunch at local restaurant

4

Visit Pashupatinath Temple

5

Evening cultural show

Day 3

Patan & Bhaktapur

Explore the medieval cities of Patan and Bhaktapur.

1

Morning visit to Patan Durbar Square

2

Explore Patan Museum

3

Lunch in Patan

4

Afternoon in Bhaktapur

5

Traditional dinner

Day 4

Fly to Pokhara

Transfer to the beautiful lakeside city of Pokhara.

1

Morning flight to Pokhara

2

Hotel check-in

3

Lunch at lakeside

4

Boat ride on Phewa Lake

5

Evening at leisure

Day 5

Pokhara Adventure

Experience adventure activities in Pokhara.

1

Paragliding or zip-lining

2

Visit World Peace Pagoda

3

Lunch with mountain views

4

Afternoon at leisure

5

Evening cultural program

Day 6

Sarangkot & Local Culture

Enjoy mountain views and local culture.

1

Sunrise at Sarangkot

2

Breakfast with views

3

Visit local villages

4

Traditional lunch

5

Evening shopping

Day 7

Travel to Chitwan

Journey to Chitwan National Park.

1

Morning drive to Chitwan

2

Hotel check-in

3

Lunch at resort

4

Evening cultural program

5

Dinner at resort

Day 8

Chitwan Safari

Experience wildlife in Chitwan National Park.

1

Morning jungle safari

2

Breakfast at resort

3

Elephant bathing

4

Lunch at resort

5

Evening nature walk

Day 9

More Chitwan Activities

Additional wildlife experiences in Chitwan.

1

Bird watching

2

Breakfast at resort

3

Canoe ride

4

Lunch at resort

5

Evening cultural show

Day 10

Travel to Lumbini

Journey to the birthplace of Buddha.

1

Morning drive to Lumbini

2

Hotel check-in

3

Lunch at hotel

4

Visit Maya Devi Temple

5

Evening meditation

Day 11

Lumbini Exploration

Explore the sacred sites of Lumbini.

1

Visit monasteries

2

Lunch at hotel

3

Peace pagoda visit

4

Evening prayer

5

Dinner at hotel

Day 12

Travel to Bardiya

Journey to Bardiya National Park.

1

Morning drive to Bardiya

2

Hotel check-in

3

Lunch at resort

4

Evening nature walk

5

Dinner at resort

Day 13

Bardiya Safari

Experience wildlife in Bardiya National Park.

1

Morning jungle safari

2

Breakfast at resort

3

Elephant safari

4

Lunch at resort

5

Evening cultural program

Day 14

More Bardiya Activities

Additional wildlife experiences in Bardiya.

1

Bird watching

2

Breakfast at resort

3

Canoe ride

4

Lunch at resort

5

Evening nature walk

Day 15

Return to Kathmandu

Travel back to Kathmandu.

1

Morning flight to Kathmandu

2

Hotel check-in

3

Lunch in Kathmandu

4

Afternoon at leisure

5

Evening celebration

Day 16

Kathmandu Shopping

Last day for shopping and relaxation.

1

Shopping in Thamel

2

Lunch at choice

3

Spa treatment

4

Evening at leisure

5

Dinner at choice

Day 17

Departure

Final day in Nepal.

1

Last-minute shopping

2

Lunch at local restaurant

3

Transfer to airport

4

Departure