Everest Base Camp
The classic walk through the Khumbu to Everest Base Camp — Sherpa villages, suspension bridges, high-altitude valleys and close views of the world's highest mountain.
The classic Khumbu trek
Everest Base Camp is one of Nepal's most famous treks for a reason. The trail moves through Sherpa villages, pine forest, high suspension bridges, monastery towns and the glacier country below Everest.
It is also a trek that needs sensible planning. The altitude is high, the weather can change quickly, and the route should not be rushed just because the map looks simple.
How we plan it
Nepal Nexus builds your Everest Base Camp plan around your dates, fitness and comfort level. Ram Prasad Tripathi and the team look at the number of days you have, your trekking experience and the season before suggesting the right pace.
For many travellers, that means a careful itinerary with time to acclimatise in Namche Bazaar and the upper Khumbu before reaching Base Camp.
Who it suits
Everest Base Camp suits travellers who want the iconic Himalayan experience and are ready for multiple walking days at altitude. You do not need to be a mountaineer, but you do need to prepare, walk steadily and respect the altitude.
Tell us your dates and we'll help you decide whether the classic route, a slower version, or an extension toward Gokyo makes the most sense.
14 days, step by step.
Every distance, lodge and rest day is adjustable to your pace. This is the starting sketch.
Airport pickup, transfer to a heritage hotel in Thamel, evening welcome briefing with your guide.
OVERNIGHT · KATHMANDUMorning gear check with your guide, afternoon visit to Boudhanath stupa and a traditional Newari lunch.
OVERNIGHT · KATHMANDUEarly flight into Lukla (2,860 m), then a gentle 3-hour walk along the Dudh Koshi river to Phakding.
OVERNIGHT · PHAKDINGCross the famous Hillary suspension bridge, then a steep climb through pine forest into the Sherpa capital.
OVERNIGHT · NAMCHE BAZAARHike up to the Everest View Hotel for a first sight of Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam, then descend to sleep low.
OVERNIGHT · NAMCHE BAZAARWalk above the Imja valley to the spiritual heart of the Khumbu — Tengboche monastery — for evening prayers.
OVERNIGHT · TENGBOCHEAbove the treeline now. Cross the Imja Khola, climb to a wide plateau ringed by 6,000-metre peaks.
OVERNIGHT · DINGBOCHEOptional climb of Nangkartshang peak (5,083 m) for a closer look at Makalu.
OVERNIGHT · DINGBOCHEPast the memorial chortens for climbers lost on Everest, onto the Khumbu glacier moraine.
OVERNIGHT · LOBUCHEThe big day. Push to Gorak Shep, drop bags, and walk onto the glacier to Base Camp itself (5,364 m). Return to Gorak Shep to sleep.
OVERNIGHT · GORAK SHEPPre-dawn climb of Kala Patthar (5,545 m) for the iconic Everest sunrise, then a long descent to thicker air at Pheriche.
OVERNIGHT · PHERICHEA long but gentle downhill day back into the forest.
OVERNIGHT · NAMCHE BAZAARFinal descent to Lukla, hot showers, and a celebration dinner with the team.
OVERNIGHT · LUKLAMorning flight back to Kathmandu, transfer to airport for international departure (or extend with a Pokhara add-on).
Transparent line items, no surprises.
- Private trekking guide for the full trek
- Porter support based on group size and route plan
- Permit guidance and required trek paperwork support
- Kathmandu–Lukla flight planning or suitable road/heli alternatives where needed
- Teahouse accommodation on the trail as agreed in your proposal
- Meals on the trail as agreed in your proposal
- Kathmandu arrival support and pre-trek briefing
- Route, gear and altitude preparation advice
- Basic first-aid support carried by the guide team
- Airport pickup and local transfer support as agreed
- International flights to/from Kathmandu
- Nepal entry visa fee
- Travel insurance covering high-altitude trekking and emergency evacuation
- Meals in Kathmandu unless stated in your proposal
- Personal trekking gear and rentals
- Tips for guides and porters
- Extra nights caused by weather, flight delays or personal changes
- Personal drinks, snacks, charging, Wi-Fi and hot showers on the trail
A feel for the route, before you decide.
Use these route images as planning context. Ask us any questions about terrain, lodges, weather or daily walking time.
A walk through Khumbu.
Topographic profile across 14 days. Rest days appear as plateaus; summit days as peaks. Every line is on foot.
Flexible dates — we'll plan around your schedule.
Every Everest Base Camp trip is arranged 1:1 for your party. Tell us the rough month and group size, and we'll confirm a private departure window that fits your route, pace and travel style.
Walk the Everest Base Camp with us.
Tell us your dates and we'll draft a custom itinerary within 48 hours — written for your route, pace and travel style. No card needed to start.
