Embark on an epic 11-day Everest Base Camp trek for beginners. Experience breathtaking views of the Himalayas, visit Namche Bazaar, and reach the base of Mount Everest.
Embark on an epic 11-day Everest Base Camp trek for beginners. Experience breathtaking views of the Himalayas, visit Namche Bazaar, and reach the base of Mount Everest.
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Everest Base Camp -
Day one: Arrive in Lukla (2,860m) and embark on a 3-4 hour trek along the Dudh Koshi River to reach Phakding.
Day two: Spend 5-6 hours trekking, crossing suspension bridges into Sagarmatha National Park, ascending to Namche Bazaar (3,440m).
Day three: Acclimatize in Namche. A 2-3 hour hike to Everest View Hotel or Khumjung aids…
- Everest Base Camp -
Day one: Arrive in Lukla (2,860m) and embark on a 3-4 hour trek along the Dudh Koshi River to reach Phakding.
Day two: Spend 5-6 hours trekking, crossing suspension bridges into Sagarmatha National Park, ascending to Namche Bazaar (3,440m).
Day three: Acclimatize in Namche. A 2-3 hour hike to Everest View Hotel or Khumjung aids in lung adjustment.
Day four: Enjoy a ridge walk with views of Ama Dablam, trekking 5-6 hours to Tengboche, home to its renowned monastery.
Day five: Journey through Pangboche into open valley terrain, trekking 5-6 hours to Dingboche (4,410m).
Day six: Second acclimatization day. A 2-3 hour hike to Nangkartsang, near 5,000m, then return to Dingboche.
Day seven: Trek 5-6 hours to Lobuche (4,940m) via Thukla Pass, passing memorials for climbers who perished on Everest.
Day eight: A long day of trekking, 7-8 hours to Gorakshep (5,164m) and onward to Everest Base Camp (5,364m). Overnight in Gorakshep.
Day nine: Pre-dawn ascent to Kala Patthar (5,545m), the trek’s highest point, timed for sunrise over Everest. Descend 4-5 hours to Pheriche.
Day ten: Trek 6-7 hours back to Namche.
Day eleven: Trek 6-7 hours to Lukla for the final night before departure.
- Twin-sharing accommodation in local teahouses/lodges during the trek
- Rural Municipality Permit and Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit
- All meals during the trek – breakfast, lunch, and dinner (including morning tea or coffee)
- Licensed English-speaking Himalayan trekking guide from Lukla
- Twin-sharing accommodation in local teahouses/lodges during the trek
- Rural Municipality Permit and Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit
- All meals during the trek – breakfast, lunch, and dinner (including morning tea or coffee)
- Licensed English-speaking Himalayan trekking guide from Lukla
- Personal expenses such as snacks, phone calls, laundry, bar bills, hot showers, & battery charging.
- Porter services, travel and medical insurance, and Lukla roundtrip flights
- Delays or cancellations due to weather, government unrest, or other unforeseen events
- Personal expenses such as snacks, phone calls, laundry, bar bills, hot showers, & battery charging.
- Porter services, travel and medical insurance, and Lukla roundtrip flights
- Delays or cancellations due to weather, government unrest, or other unforeseen events
Let’s clarify what “beginner” signifies in this context. It refers to having no prior climbing experience or technical skills. However, it doesn’t imply that the journey is easy. Walking at high altitudes for over a week demands a significant effort from your body.
What makes the trek feasible is the support provided, rather than the trail being easy….
Let’s clarify what “beginner” signifies in this context. It refers to having no prior climbing experience or technical skills. However, it doesn’t imply that the journey is easy. Walking at high altitudes for over a week demands a significant effort from your body.
What makes the trek feasible is the support provided, rather than the trail being easy. The journey begins with meeting the guide in Lukla, followed by visits to Sherpa villages, crossing swinging bridges over the Dudh Koshi, and a gradual ascent towards Namche Bazaar as the breathtaking views unfold. Scheduled rest days are included to prevent altitude sickness from interrupting the adventure.
As you ascend, the terrain becomes more challenging and the air thinner. By the time you reach Base Camp, the cumulative effort of the previous days will be evident. Then comes Kala Patthar — a 4 AM start in freezing temperatures, witnessing the sunrise over Everest.
This is a private expedition: your guide, your pace, without the pressure of others’ schedules. Accommodations in teahouses are basic, not luxurious.
If you’re prepared: can you walk for several hours daily on uneven terrain, and are you willing to train in advance? The guide and itinerary will take care of the rest.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
