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🏔 World's Greatest Trek ⏱ Best 14–16 Days ★ 5.0 Rated

Everest Base Camp

Trek to the foot of the world's highest mountain — through Sherpa villages, ancient monasteries, and the Khumbu Glacier

Max Altitude
5,364m
Fly to Lukla
35 min
Best Season
Oct–Nov · Mar–May
Starting From
NPR 45,000
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About EBC Trek

Standing at the Foot of the World's Highest Mountain

The Everest Base Camp trek is the journey of a lifetime. You'll cross suspension bridges strung with prayer flags, walk through ancient Sherpa villages where hospitality is a way of life, and sleep in tea houses perched on ridges with 8,000m giants filling every window. The route climbs through the Sagarmatha National Park — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — past rhododendron forests, glacial moraines, and Buddhist monasteries that have stood for centuries.

At 5,364m, Base Camp itself is not the summit — it's the point where the mountain begins. Standing here, looking up at the Khumbu Icefall crumbling and groaning beneath Everest's south face, is one of the most humbling experiences on earth.

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Mt. Everest 8,849m
World's highest peak looming above Base Camp
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Sherpa Culture
Ancient traditions, monasteries, and warm hospitality
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UNESCO Heritage
Sagarmatha National Park — one of Earth's great wilderness areas
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Khumbu Glacier
World's highest glacier stretching below Everest
8,849m
Height of Mt. Everest
130km
Total trek distance (round trip)
14–16
Days for a full EBC trek
40,000+
Trekkers per year
Namche Bazaar Everest region Nepal
🏘 Namche Bazaar
Tengboche Monastery with Everest Nepal
🛕 Tengboche
EBC trek with Everest summit
🏔 Base Camp 5,364m
Must See

EBC Trek Highlights

Iconic stops along the Lukla–Base Camp route

Namche Bazaar Khumbu Nepal
⭐ EBC Gateway
Namche Bazaar

The capital of the Khumbu at 3,440m — a thriving mountain town of colourful lodges, yak caravans, and the best espresso at altitude you'll find anywhere. An acclimatisation day here is mandatory and you'll not begrudge it.

📍 3,440m · Day 3 of trek⏱ 2 nights to acclimatise
Tengboche Monastery Everest Nepal
🛕 Spiritual Heart
Tengboche Monastery

Nepal's highest large monastery at 3,867m, with Everest and Ama Dablam framing the courtyard. The morning puja at 6am with chanting monks is unforgettable.

📍 3,867m · Day 6 · Free entry
Kala Patthar summit Everest view
🌄 Best Everest View
Kala Patthar

At 5,645m, this black rocky hill above Gorak Shep gives the closest full view of Everest available without a climbing permit — summit to glacier, all at once.

📍 5,645m · Pre-dawn for best views
Khumbu Glacier icefall Nepal Everest
🧊 Glacial Wonder
Khumbu Glacier

The world's highest glacier stretches 17km below Everest's south face — a crumbling frozen highway of seracs and crevasses visible from Base Camp.

⏱ Visible at Base Camp
Hillary Step Everest memorial Nepal
🏅 Historic
Everest Memorials

At Gorak Shep and Base Camp, stone memorials honour the climbers who gave everything for the summit. A sombre and powerful reminder of the mountain's scale.

📍 Gorak Shep & Base Camp
Suspension bridge prayer flags Khumbu Nepal
🎏 Iconic Crossing
Hillary Suspension Bridge

The famous bridge above the Dudh Koshi river — draped in prayer flags, swaying gently 150m above the gorge. One of the most photographed moments on the trek.

⏱ Day 2 out of Phakding
Things to Do

Activities on the EBC Trek

Trekking, culture, and high-altitude adventure

Trekking to Everest Base Camp Nepal
⭐ #1 Experience Challenging
EBC Trek
The classic 14-day round trip from Lukla to Base Camp — the world's most famous trek, through villages, glaciers, and thin air to 5,364m.
14–16 days NPR 45,000
Kala Patthar sunrise view Everest
🌄 Best View Hard
Kala Patthar Sunrise
A pre-dawn climb to 5,645m for the most complete view of Everest available without a permit — the entire south face glowing orange at sunrise.
3–4 hrs Included in trek
Tengboche Monastery monks puja Nepal
🛕 Spiritual Easy
Tengboche Puja
Join the morning puja ceremony at Tengboche Monastery — monks chanting in the candlelit hall with Everest and Ama Dablam visible through the windows.
6:00 AM daily Free
Acclimatisation hike Namche Bazaar Nepal
🥾 Essential Moderate
Namche Acclimatisation Hike
A mandatory rest-day hike above Namche to the Everest viewpoint hotel — your first clear sighting of the summit, framed above lower ridges.
4–5 hrs Free
Sherpa museum Namche Bazaar Nepal
🏛 Culture Easy
Sherpa Culture Museum
The Sagarmatha National Park museum in Namche explains Sherpa history, the ecology of the Khumbu, and the full story of Everest's first ascent. Essential context.
1–2 hrs NPR 300
Where to Stay

Tea Houses on the EBC Route

From cosy mountain lodges to basic trekker shelters — all with incredible views

Yeti Mountain Home luxury lodge Nepal
★ Luxury
Yeti Mountain Home
★★★★★
The finest accommodation on the EBC route — boutique lodges at Phakding, Namche, and Kongde with en-suite bathrooms, heated rooms, gourmet meals, and floor-to-ceiling Himalayan views.
from NPR 12,000/night
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Namche Bazaar lodge Nepal
Comfort
Namche Lodge & Spa
★★★★
A comfortable mid-range lodge in Namche with private rooms, hot showers, a proper dining room, and a rooftop terrace with Everest peeking above the ridge — a luxury at 3,440m.
from NPR 3,500/night
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Tea house Khumbu region Nepal
Standard
Standard Tea Houses
★★★
The classic EBC experience — simple twin or double rooms, shared bathrooms, a communal dining room warmed by a yak-dung stove, and the best conversation you'll ever have with strangers.
from NPR 800/night
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Camping Everest region high altitude Nepal
Budget
Basic Lodges / Camping
★★
At higher elevations (Lobuche, Gorak Shep) options become basic — thin mattresses, no heating, shared bucket showers. Warm sleeping bags essential. The views outside compensate for everything.
from NPR 400/night
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Sample Plan

EBC Trek — Key Days

Highlights of the classic 14-day itinerary with daily spend

Day 1
✈️ Kathmandu → Lukla → Phakding
The most exciting 35-minute flight of your life — Tenzing-Hillary Airport at Lukla is the world's most thrilling airstrip, a single runway carved into a Himalayan ridge. Trek down to Phakding (2,610m) for your first tea house night.
💡 Pack your duffel the night before — 15kg limit on Lukla flights.
Day 2
🌉 Phakding to Namche Bazaar
The day of the famous Hillary suspension bridges — five high crossings above the Dudh Koshi gorge, prayer flags snapping in the wind. The final 600m climb to Namche is steep but the town materialises like a hidden Himalayan city.
Day 3
🏔 Namche Acclimatisation Day
A mandatory rest day — hike high, sleep low. Walk to the Everest View Hotel (3,880m) for your first clear view of the summit, visit the Sherpa museum, and browse the Saturday market. Your body is adjusting; let it.
💡 Drink 3+ litres of water. Avoid alcohol. Altitude sickness can hit anyone.
Days 1–3 Spend
Lukla flight (return)NPR 20,000
Tea house x3 nightsNPR 3,000
Meals x3 daysNPR 3,500
3-day totalNPR 26,500
Day 4
🛕 Namche to Tengboche
A spectacular day's walk through rhododendron forest with Ama Dablam growing larger with every step. Tengboche Monastery at dusk — the perfect mountain monastery experience.
Days 5–7
🧊 Through Dingboche to Lobuche
The landscape turns stark and beautiful — fewer trees, more rock and glacier. Dingboche (4,410m) for another acclimatisation day, then across the Khumbu Valley moraine to Lobuche (4,940m).
💡 Headache is normal. Nausea that persists means descend immediately.
Day 8
🏔 Gorak Shep → Everest Base Camp
The final push. From Gorak Shep (5,160m), a 2-hour walk across the glacier moraine brings you to a cairn of prayer flags at 5,364m. You made it. The Khumbu Icefall groans and cracks above you. No words do it justice.
Days 4–8 Spend
Tea houses x5 nightsNPR 5,000
Meals x5 daysNPR 7,500
Hot showers / Wi-FiNPR 1,500
5-day totalNPR 14,000
Day 9
🌄 Kala Patthar Pre-Dawn Climb
3:30am wake-up. Head torches and thermal layers. The climb to Kala Patthar (5,645m) in darkness, then the sky turns red and Everest's full south face is revealed — the greatest mountain view on earth.
💡 It will be -15°C at the top before sunrise. Down jacket, gloves, hat — mandatory.
Days 10–13
🏃 Descent to Lukla
Going down is faster — 4 days back through the same villages, but different light and different conversations. Your knees will feel it but the mountain gets smaller with each step.
Day 14
✈️ Lukla → Kathmandu
Final morning in Lukla — celebrate at a tea shop, buy a summit certificate, board the 7am flight. The valley shrinks below you. You'll be planning the next trek before you land.
Trip Total Estimate
Guide + PorterNPR 18,000
TIMS + SAARC permitsNPR 5,000
All accommodationNPR 12,000
All meals (14 days)NPR 21,000
Flights (Lukla return)NPR 20,000
Full trek totalNPR 76,000
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Trek Fuel

🍜 What to Eat on the EBC Trek

Tea house menus at altitude — hearty, reliable, and surprisingly good

Dal Bhat trekker fuel Nepal
Dal Bhat Power
Trekkers say "Dal Bhat power, 24-hour" — and they mean it. This unlimited rice-and-lentil set is the safest, most nutritious meal on the trail. Order it twice daily and you won't run out of energy.
📍 Every tea house NPR 350–600
Tibetan bread butter tea Nepal
Tibetan Butter Tea
A thick, salty, yak-butter tea — earthy and warming, essential at high altitude where calories matter. Most trekkers need three cups before they stop hating it and start loving it.
📍 Above Namche NPR 80–150
Sherpa stew trekking Nepal
Sherpa Stew
A thick potato-and-noodle soup with whatever vegetables the tea house has in stock — warming, calorie-dense, and deeply comforting after a long day on the moraine. Perfect at altitude.
📍 High altitude lodges NPR 400–700
Momos dumplings Nepal trekking
Steamed Momos
Available up to Namche and Tengboche — enjoy them while you can. Above 4,000m, fresh vegetables become scarce and menus shrink to carbohydrates. Eat momos at every opportunity.
📍 Namche & below NPR 200–350
Ginger lemon honey tea trekking Nepal
Ginger Lemon Honey
The trekker's cure-all — a hot cup of ginger, lemon, and honey tea at every tea house. Anti-nausea, warming, hydrating. Have one first thing every morning before you start walking.
📍 Every tea house NPR 80–120
Energy snacks chocolate trekking Nepal
Namche Bakery Treats
The bakeries of Namche Bazaar punch far above their altitude — cinnamon rolls, apple pie, and carrot cake that rival anything in Kathmandu. Stock up on energy bars for the high camps.
📍 Namche Bazaar NPR 150–300
Insider Tips

EBC Trek — Essential Tips

What experienced guides and veteran trekkers know

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Top Tip — Critical
Acclimatise properly — never rush altitude gain
AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) is the single biggest risk on EBC. The golden rule: never ascend more than 500m per day above 3,000m, and take one rest/acclimatisation day for every 1,000m of gain. If you have persistent headache, nausea, or confusion — descend immediately. No summit is worth your life.
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PACKING
Hire a porter — carry only a daypack
A porter costs NPR 1,500–2,000/day and transforms the trek from an endurance test into a walk. They carry your duffel (max 15–18kg); you carry only a daypack with water, snacks, and layers.
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PERMITS
Get all permits in Kathmandu
You need a TIMS card (NPR 2,000) and Sagarmatha National Park entry permit (NPR 3,000 Nepali, USD 30 foreign). Get both in Kathmandu — the Monjo checkpoint at the park entrance will check them.
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HEALTH
Drink 3–4 litres of water daily
Dehydration accelerates AMS. Use purification tablets or a SteriPen on tap water — never drink stream water. Hot drinks count toward your daily target; cold water at altitude shocks the system.
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INSURANCE
Buy high-altitude helicopter evacuation insurance
A helicopter evacuation from high on the EBC route costs USD 3,000–8,000. Buy travel insurance specifically covering helicopter rescue above 5,000m before you leave home. Non-negotiable.
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CONNECTIVITY
Buy a Ncell SIM in Kathmandu
Ncell has surprisingly good coverage to Namche and beyond. Above that, Wi-Fi at tea houses costs NPR 300–500/day and is slow but usable for messaging. Download offline maps before you fly to Lukla.
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BUDGET
Budget doubles above Namche
Everything is carried by yak or porter above Namche — a Mars bar costs NPR 400 at Gorak Shep. Budget NPR 3,000–4,000/day for food above 4,000m. Hot showers cost extra; charging your phone costs extra.
📅 Best Time for EBC Trek
Weather windows are narrow — choosing the right season is critical
Jan
Cold
Feb
OK
Mar
Best ★
Apr
Best ★
May
Best ★
Jun
Monsoon
Jul
Monsoon
Aug
Monsoon
Sep
Best ★
Oct
Best ★
Nov
Best ★
Dec
Cold
Best season — clear skies, stable weather
Possible — cold and quiet
Avoid — monsoon or extreme cold
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✈️ Lukla (2,840m) 🏘 Namche (3,440m) 🛕 Tengboche (3,867m) 🏔 Base Camp (5,364m) 🌄 Kala Patthar (5,645m)
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