Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu to Lukla to Phakding
Your guide picks you up early from the hotel and takes you to the domestic airport for a 30-minute flight to Lukla. After grabbing breakfast there, you'll start trekking to Phakding. The trail takes you through traditional Sherpa villages with mountain views on either side. You'll spend your first night at a guesthouse in Phakding, which sits at a lower altitude and helps you begin adjusting to the trek ahead.
- Start point
- Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (from your hotel where you stay)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Lukla)
Included Activities
- Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
- Trek from Lukla to Phakding
Landmarks Lukla Airport - Day 2
Phakding to Namche Bazaar
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll trek through mountain terrain with several elevation changes as you make your way to the Dudh Kosi riverside. Along the route, you'll cross multiple suspension bridges that span the river and valleys below. The final push to Namche Bazaar involves about an hour of steep uphill hiking, but once you arrive, you've reached the region's main hub and trading center for the trekking community.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the Hotel)
Included Activities
- Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar
Landmarks Namche Bazaar 
- Day 3
Namche Bazaar
This day gives your body time to adjust to the altitude. Head out early to hike up to a viewpoint and catch the sunrise over the snow-covered peaks. Back at the hotel for breakfast, you'll then trek into Khumjung valley to see how local Sherpa people live and visit Khumjung Monastery, where there's a purported Yeti scalp on display. Stop by Everest View Hotel for its excellent mountain vistas, grab lunch back in Namche, and relax for the rest of the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the Hotel)
Included Activities
- Sunrise hike to Namche viewpoint
- Visit to Khumjung valley
- Visit to Khumjung Monastery
Optional Activities
- Visit to Everest View Hotel
Landmarks Khumjung Monastery Sagarmatha National Park - Day 4
Namche Bazaar to Tengboche
After breakfast, you'll trek from Namche toward Tengboche on a route that goes down gradually to Phungi Thenga, then climbs back up steadily. This stretch covers around 10 to 11 kilometers and takes about 5 hours, making it a bit more demanding than the previous days. Tengboche Monastery sits at your destination and offers excellent views of Mt. Ama Dablam rising in the background.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the Hotel)
Included Activities
- Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche
- Visit to Tengboche Monastery
Landmarks Tengboche Monastery Mt. Ama Dablam - Day 5
Tengboche to Dingboche
You'll trek to Dingboche today, a popular Sherpa village that serves as a common stopping point on this trek. The route covers roughly 11 to 12 kilometers and takes about 5 hours to complete. Dingboche sits in a valley surrounded by peaks, and you'll settle into a guesthouse here for the night.
Included Activities
- Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche
Landmarks Dingboche - Day 6
Dingboche
Stay put in Dingboche and let your body continue acclimatizing to the higher elevation. Spend the day resting at your guesthouse, wandering around the village to see the local way of life, and taking in the mountain scenery around you. You'll stay another night at the same guesthouse, giving yourself extra time to prepare for the higher altitudes ahead.
Optional Activities
- Explore Dingboche village
- Sightseeing around Dingboche
- Day 7
Dingboche to Lobuche
Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche, which sits closest to the Khumbu Glacier in the Nepalese Himalayas. This section covers about 11 to 12 kilometers and takes around 5 hours of walking at increasing altitude. The air gets thinner as you climb, so you'll notice the pace feels more strenuous than earlier days.
Included Activities
- Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche
Landmarks Khumbu Glacier - Day 8
Lobuche to Everest Base Camp to Gorakshep
You've reached the main goal of the trek. Trek from Lobuche to Gorakshep, the last village with lodges and guesthouses before the final push. From there, you'll hike next to the Khumbu Glacier and arrive at Everest Base Camp at 5,364 meters. Take time to look around at the mountains and the Himalayan ranges stretching across the horizon. Head back to Gorakshep afterward and spend the night at a guesthouse there.
Included Activities
- Trek from Lobuche to Gorakshep
- Hike from Gorakshep to Everest Base Camp
Landmarks Everest Base Camp Gorakshep 
- Day 9
Gorakshep to Kalapathar to Pheriche
Start before dawn to hike to Kalapathar at 5,550 meters and watch the sunrise light up the mountain range, including Mt. Everest itself. Return to Gorakshep for breakfast, then begin your descent by trekking to Pheriche. This downward section drops you significantly in altitude, which should feel like a relief after the higher elevations.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Gorakshep)
Included Activities
- Hike from Gorakshep to Kalapathar
- Trek from Gorakshep to Pheriche
Landmarks Kalapathar Mount Everest - Day 10
Pheriche to Tengboche to Namche Bazaar
Continue your descent from the high altitude zone. You'll trek from Pheriche to Tengboche and then keep going down to Namche Bazaar, retracing the path you took on your way up. The downhill hiking is easier on your legs than climbing, though it can be tough on your knees, so take your time on the steep sections.
Included Activities
- Trek from Pheriche to Tengboche
- Trek from Tengboche to Namche Bazaar
- Day 11
Namche Bazaar to Lukla
After spending the night in Namche Bazaar, you'll trek to Lukla for tomorrow morning's flight back. This final day of trekking covers the same route you started on but in reverse. Along the way, there's time to talk with your guide and porter about the journey, making for a good way to wrap up the trek before flying out.
Included Activities
- Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla
Optional Activities
- Celebration dinner with guide and porter
- Day 12
Lukla to Kathmandu
Fly back to Kathmandu from Lukla in the morning, finishing your Everest Base Camp Trek adventure. The flight offers views of the mountains from above as you head back to lower altitude and conclude your time in the Khumbu region.
- End point
- Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Where you going to stay)
Included Activities
- Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
