Everest Base Camp
Walk to the foot of the world's highest mountain
Why this trek is special
- ✦Stand at Everest Base Camp — 17,598 ft, the trek of a lifetime
- ✦Sunrise on Everest from Kala Patthar's famous viewpoint
- ✦Sherpa culture at Namche Bazaar & the Tengboche monastery
- ✦The legendary Lukla flight — a bucket-list item in itself
Difficulty: Moderate-Difficult
Rated 5/5 on the TrekNova Adventures scale — based on altitude gain, trail length, terrain and exit options.
Altitude profile
Day-wise itinerary
Tap a day to expand. Distances and timings are for an average fit trekker.
Land in the capital of the Himalayas. Meet your expedition leader for a briefing and gear check, then wander the old lanes of Thamel as prayer flags flutter overhead.
What's included
✓ Inclusions
- ✓ 3 nights hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast
- ✓ Kathmandu ↔ Lukla flights with airport transfers
- ✓ Teahouse stays on twin sharing throughout the trek
- ✓ All meals on trek — breakfast, lunch & dinner
- ✓ Sagarmatha National Park & Khumbu Rural Municipality permits
- ✓ Expedition-grade trek leader + Sherpa guide team
- ✓ Porters (1 per 2 trekkers, up to 10 kg each)
- ✓ Oxygen backup, pulse-oximeter checks twice daily
- ✓ Duffel bag, down jacket & sleeping bag on loan
✗ Exclusions
- ✗ International airfare to/from Kathmandu
- ✗ Lunches & dinners in Kathmandu
- ✗ Travel insurance with helicopter evacuation cover (mandatory)
- ✗ Hot showers, WiFi & battery charging at teahouses
- ✗ Tips for guides & porters
Permits & paperwork
Sagarmatha National Park entry and Khumbu Rural Municipality permits are arranged by us and included. Indian citizens need a valid photo ID or passport — no visa is required for Nepal. Travel insurance covering helicopter evacuation up to 6,000 m is mandatory.
Backpack offloading
Don't want to carry your rucksack? Our mules and porters will carry it camp-to-camp while you walk with a light daypack. Bags must be under 9 kg, soft-sided, without wheels.
Cancellation policy
When to do Everest Base Camp? Month-by-month guides
Weather, temperatures and packing for every month — green months are in season.