Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
Nepal Intrepid Treks picks you up at Kathmandu airport and takes you to your hotel. After checking in, you can either rest or wander through the colorful streets and alleys of Kathmandu on your own. There's no set schedule for the afternoon, so you can move at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport pickup and transfer to hotel
Optional Activities
- Stroll through the streets and alleys of Kathmandu
Landmarks Kathmandu - Day 2
Kathmandu to Lukla to Phakding
You'll fly from Kathmandu's domestic terminal to Lukla, taking in dramatic mountain views during this thrilling flight. Once you land, your guide leads you trekking through the Khumbu region. You'll pass prayer wheels and cross a suspension bridge over the Dudh Koshi River before reaching Phakding village for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
- Guided trek from Lukla to Phakding
- Pass prayer wheels and cross suspension bridge
Landmarks Lukla Airport Dudh Koshi River - Day 3
Phakding to Namche Bazaar
The trek heads through rhododendron forests and villages toward Namche Bazaar as you enter Sagarmatha National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll cross two swinging bridges and walk uphill for roughly three hours through valleys and villages. By evening you reach Namche, the bustling Gateway to Everest with shops, bakeries, and trekking supplies.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through rhododendron forests and villages
- Enter Sagarmatha National Park
- Cross two swinging bridges
- Reach Namche Bazaar
Optional Activities
- Shop for souvenirs or trekking gear in Namche Bazaar
Landmarks Sagarmatha National Park Namche Bazaar - Day 4
Namche Bazaar
Today is an acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar. You can take a short hike to the Everest View Hotel for views of Mt. Everest and surrounding peaks, or spend time exploring Namche at your leisure. Many people find the local apple pie in the afternoon before heading back to rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Short hike to Everest View Hotel (optional)
- Acclimatization activities in and around Namche Bazaar
Optional Activities
- Visit Everest View Hotel for mountain views
- Explore Namche Bazaar town
- Shop for souvenirs and trekking gear
Landmarks Everest View Hotel Mount Everest Mount Ama Dablam Mount Thamserku Mount Khangtega - Day 5
Namche Bazaar to Tengboche
You trek uphill and downhill through sweet-smelling pine and rhododendron forests heading toward Tengboche. Along the way you'll pass yak herders on rolling hills with views of Mt. Everest and surrounding peaks. By day's end you reach Tengboche, known for its artistic monastery and mountain backdrop.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through pine and rhododendron forests
- Walk through rolling hills and pastures with yak herds
- Reach Tengboche with views of Mt. Everest and surrounding peaks
Optional Activities
- Visit Tengboche Monastery
- Watch Buddhist monks play football
- Wake early to see sunrise over the monastery
Landmarks Tengboche Monastery Mount Everest Mount Lhotse Mount Nuptse Mount Thamserku Mount Ama Dablam 
- Day 6
Tengboche to Dingboche
After watching the sunrise, you visit Tengboche Monastery to see wooden prayer wheels and colored prayer flags. From there you descend toward Deboche, walking through striking rhododendron and conifer forests. You'll cross a bridge over the Imja Khola and pass through Pangboche before reaching Dingboche with close-up views of Mt. Ama Dablam.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Tengboche Monastery
- Descend through forests to Deboche
- Cross bridge over Imja Khola
- Trek to Dingboche
- View Mt. Ama Dablam from close distance
Landmarks Tengboche Monastery Imja Khola River Mount Ama Dablam 
- Day 7
Dingboche
This is an acclimatization day in Dingboche. You'll hike up to Nagarsan Hill at 5,100 meters (16,732 feet) for views of Island Peak, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Nuptse and other mountains. You'll feel the thin air as you climb, then descend back down to the valley floor.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Nagarsan Hill at 5,100 meters
- View of Island Peak, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Nuptse and surrounding mountains
Landmarks Nagarsan Hill Island Peak Mount Ama Dablam Mount Lhotse Mount Makalu Mount Nuptse - Day 8
Dingboche to Lobuche
From Dingboche you trek toward Lobuche via the valley floor through Dugla. The path passes an Everest climber's cemetery, a solemn reminder of those lost in the mountains. You continue slowly through thinning air to Lobuche, crossing the Khumbu glacier with views of Mt. Pumori, Mt. Lingtren, Khumbutse, and Mt. Nuptse.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through Dugla
- Pass Everest climber's cemetery
- Cross Khumbu glacier
- Reach Lobuche
Landmarks Khumbu Glacier Mount Pumori Mount Lingtren Khumbutse Mount Nuptse 
- Day 9
Lobuche to Everest Base Camp to Gorekshep
This is the big day heading to Everest Base Camp. You leave Lobuche and climb the Changri glacier past Kalapatthar, reaching Gorekshep for a break. Then you walk for about two hours to Base Camp, passing frozen rivers and glaciers before reaching the prayer flags. You return to Gorekshep for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Lobuche to Gorekshep
- Walk from Gorekshep to Everest Base Camp
- Visit Everest Base Camp
- Return to Gorekshep for overnight
Landmarks Everest Base Camp Kalapatthar Changri Glacier Mount Pumori Mount Lingtren Khumbutse Mount Nuptse Mount Everest 
- Day 10
Gorekshep to Kalapatthar to Pheriche
You rise very early to reach Kalapatthar for sunrise over white-capped mountains, with Mt. Everest clearly visible in the morning glow. The snow-covered peaks are bathed in golden light, perfect for photography. After experiencing this view, you descend to Pheriche for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning hike to Kalapatthar
- Sunrise viewing at Kalapatthar
- Trek to Pheriche
Optional Activities
- Photography of sunrise and mountain views
Landmarks Kalapatthar Mount Everest - Day 11
Pheriche to Namche Bazaar
The return journey begins as you retrace your steps via the same path. Walking the trail in reverse gives you a different perspective on the landscape you've seen before. You arrive back at Namche Bazaar, which now feels familiar after your accomplishment reaching Base Camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Pheriche back toward Namche Bazaar
- Return via the same route
Optional Activities
- Share experiences with hikers still heading up the trail
- Day 12
Namche Bazaar to Phakding to Lukla
You continue retracing your steps back to Phakding and then onward to Lukla. The Dudh Koshi River, suspension bridge, and lush landscape look different from this direction. You walk knowing you're one of the people who actually reached Everest Base Camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Namche Bazaar to Phakding
- Trek from Phakding to Lukla
- Cross Dudh Koshi River suspension bridge
Landmarks Dudh Koshi River Lukla 
- Day 13
Lukla to Kathmandu
You fly back to Kathmandu from Lukla airport, leaving the Khumbu region behind. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, Nepal Intrepid Treks escorts you to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure to rest or walk around the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
- Airport pickup and transfer to hotel in Kathmandu
Optional Activities
- Explore Kathmandu
- Day 14
Kathmandu
Nepal Intrepid Treks picks you up from your hotel and escorts you to the airport for your journey home. Your trek to Everest Base Camp is complete.
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup and transfer to airport
