Everest Base Camp Trek

Trip highlights

Day-by-day itinerary

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   Day 1 · Fly Kathmandu → Lukla, trek to Phakding

   Early mountain flight to Lukla (2,840 m), then an easy descent along the Dudh Koshi to Phakding.

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   Day 2 · Phakding → Namche Bazaar

   Cross suspension bridges and climb steeply through pine forest to the Sherpa capital, Namche (3,440 m).

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   Day 3 · Acclimatisation day in Namche

   Short hike to the Everest View Hotel for first Everest and Ama Dablam panoramas; rest and hydrate.

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   Day 4 · Namche → Tengboche

   Ridge walking with grand views to Tengboche (3,860 m) and its famous monastery.

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   Day 5 · Tengboche → Dingboche

   Through Pangboche and into the broad Imja valley to Dingboche (4,410 m).

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   Day 6 · Acclimatisation day in Dingboche

   Climb Nangkartshang peak for sweeping views of Makalu and Island Peak, then descend to rest.

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   Day 7 · Dingboche → Lobuche

   Past the Thukla memorials honouring lost climbers to Lobuche (4,940 m).

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   Day 8 · Lobuche → Gorak Shep → Everest Base Camp

   Reach Gorak Shep, then walk the glacial moraine to Everest Base Camp (5,364 m). Return to sleep at Gorak Shep.

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   Day 9 · Kala Patthar sunrise → Pheriche

   Pre-dawn climb of Kala Patthar (5,545 m) for the best Everest view, then long descent to Pheriche.

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    Day 10 · Pheriche → Namche Bazaar

    Retrace the trail down through Tengboche back to Namche.

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    Day 11 · Namche → Lukla

    Final trekking day back to Lukla; celebrate with the team in the evening.

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    Day 12 · Fly Lukla → Kathmandu

    Morning flight back to Kathmandu, transfer to your hotel.