Everest Base Camp Trek

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Trek Overview

Picture yourself landing on a small mountain plane in Lukla, Nepal, backpack in hand, boots on, and only fifteen days away from the base of Everest. No more planning. There's no more going through photos at midnight and asking yourself, “What does it actually feel like?” You are here. It's up there on the mountain. And all that you've been saying you'll do some day, is happening now.

The Everest Base Camp Trek is not a walk, it's a journey into the heart of the Himalaya. Namche Bazaar is the heart of Sherpa culture, where the mountains seem to rise over the roofs, through this place. Beyond Tengboche Monastery, where the butter lamps flicker against the walls that have stood for centuries, and the silence is so deep that you can hear your own heartbeat.

On the great moraines of the Khumbu Glacier, where each step is in the footsteps of Hillary and Tenzing, and each expedition that has ever dared to look up at the summit and believe. The trail provides you with everything except the mountain: the culture, the history, the landscape, the people.

When it does, when Everest dominates the whole sky above Base Camp at 5,364 metres and you are standing right there under it, no picture you've ever seen will have been as close to preparing you for how it feels as it will ever come.

This is the trek that changes people. Not because it's the hardest thing you'll ever do, but because it's the most alive you'll ever be doing it. It is the most popular trek in the world, and you've been thinking about it long enough, so the Everest Base Camp Trek with AltiPro Adventures is the perfect trek for you.

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Overview of the Everest Base Camp Trek

Trek Name	Everest Base Camp (EBC) Trek	Service	Full Board Service
Country	Nepal (Khumbu / Sagarmatha Region)	Duration	15 Days
Route	Lukla → Namche → EBC (5,364 m) → Kala Patthar (5,545 m) → Lukla	Grade	Strenuous / Non-Technical
Region	Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu Himal	Best Season	Spring (Mar–May) & Autumn (Sep–Nov)
Max Elevation	5,545 m / 18,192 ft (Kala Patthar)	Walking / Day	5–7 Hours
EBC Elevation	5,364 m / 17,598 ft	Group Size	2–12 Pax
Accommodation	4-star Hotel (Kathmandu) / Tea House (trail)	Fixed Departure	Flexible / Custom
Arrival	Day 1 — Kathmandu	Trip Ends	Day 15 — Kathmandu

About Mount Everest

The ninth British expedition to Mount Everest led by John Hunt first summited Everest on 29 May 1953 with Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa of Nepal. In 2020, a joint survey of China and Nepal was conducted and the current official height of 8,848.86 m was adopted.

Everest is located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas, and is part of the border between the Solukhumbu District of Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Its three main ridges — the Northeast Ridge, Southeast Ridge and West Ridge — form the pyramid like shape of its summit, and the Southeast Ridge, via the South Col, is the typical commercial climbing route, departing from the South Base Camp reached during this trek.

The entire Khumbu Valley approach is under the protection of Sagarmatha National Park which was established in 1976 and was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979.

Everest Base Camp Trek Highlights

Everest Base Camp (5364m / 17598ft): Be at the historic glacial moraine on which high level expeditions from all over the world set off to climb Everest.
Kala Patthar Sunrise (5,545m / 18,192ft): See the highest point on earth light up in the morning sun.
Tenzing-Hillary Airport, Lukla (2,860m): Experience one of the world's most dramatic mountain landings.
Namche Bazaar : Explore the capital of the Sherpas with mountain bakeries and museums.
Tengboche Monastery (3,867m): Visit the spiritual center of the Khumbu with stunning Ama Dablam views.
Sagarmatha National Park : Trek through protected Himalayan wilderness filled with alpine wildlife and forests.

The Everest Base Camp Trek Route — Lukla to Base Camp

The traditional route follows the Khumbu Valley northeast up the Dudh Koshi River through the traditional Sherpa villages and onto the active glacial moraine above Lobuche. The road is well worn and non-technical.

Lower Valley Approach: Lukla to Namche Bazaar

The route starts from Lukla (2,860m) and continues down to the valley of the Dudh Koshi passing through Phakding.

High Alpine Transition: Namche to Lobuche

After an acclimatisation hike to the Everest View Hotel (3,880m), the trek continues through Tengboche and Dingboche before reaching Lobuche (4,940m).

The Ultimate Glacial Objective: Gorakshep to Base Camp

Gorakshep (5,164m) is the final settlement before reaching Everest Base Camp . The following morning, trekkers ascend Kala Patthar (5,545m) for sunrise views over Everest and the Khumbu Glacier.

Detailed Itinerary

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Day

Program

Meals

Accom.

Arrival in Kathmandu

Hotel

Fly to Lukla & Trek to Phakding

B/L/D

Teahouse

Trek to Namche Bazaar

B/L/D

Teahouse

Acclimatization in Namche

B/L/D

Teahouse

Trek to Tengboche

B/L/D

Teahouse

Trek to Dingboche

B/L/D

Teahouse

Acclimatization in Dingboche

B/L/D

Teahouse

Trek to Lobuche

B/L/D

Teahouse

Everest Base Camp Day

B/L/D

Teahouse

Kala Patthar Sunrise & Pheriche

B/L/D

Teahouse

Trek Back to Namche

B/L/D

Teahouse

Trek to Lukla

B/L/D

Teahouse

Return to Kathmandu

B/D

Hotel

Buffer Day in Kathmandu

Hotel

Final Departure

Hotel

Services

Includes

✅	Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit
✅	Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Entry Permit
✅	TIMS Card (Trekkers' Information Management System)
✅	Nepal government taxes and AltiPro company service charges

✅	Airport transfers — arrival and departure by private vehicle
✅	3 nights 4-star hotel in Kathmandu (BB) — 2 nights pre-trek, 1 night post-trek
✅	Welcome dinner in Kathmandu and farewell dinner on return
✅	Full trek briefing pack and documentation support in Kathmandu

✅	Domestic flights: Kathmandu ↔ Lukla (round trip) for all members and trek staff
✅	All ground transport for trek staff: Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu
✅	Note: Peak-season flights may depart from Manthali/Ramechhap Airport (ground transport coordinated by AltiPro)

✅	Full board accommodation at tea houses / lodges throughout all trekking days
✅	Three freshly cooked meals per day (BLD) on all trekking days
✅	Hot drinks — tea and coffee — included with every meal

✅	Government-licensed English-speaking Trek Leader / Guide for the full trek
✅	Porters — 1 porter per 2 clients, carrying up to 15 kg per member's personal baggage
✅	All trek staff wages, insurance, meals, accommodation, and equipment
✅	Comprehensive first-aid medical kit carried by Trek Leader
✅	Emergency satellite phone (guide-carried; member use available with per-call charge)
✅	EBC trekking completion certificate
✅	Khumbu Region trekking map

Excludes

❌	International flights to and from your home country
❌	Nepal entry visa fee (obtainable on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport — approx. USD 50 for 30 days)
❌	Personal trekking gear, clothing, boots, and equipment
❌	Personal satellite messenger device (Garmin inReach or similar)
❌	Meals in Kathmandu beyond included welcome and farewell dinners
❌	Personal expenses: hot showers, battery charging, Wi-Fi, laundry, and soft or alcoholic drinks at tea houses

❌	Travel and medical insurance including emergency helicopter evacuation — mandatory for all participants. Minimum USD 15,000 cover recommended; policy must cover trekking above 5,500 m.

❌	Gratuities for Trek Leader, porters, and local staff — recommended minimum 10% of trip cost

❌	Drone and special filming permit fees
❌	Extra porter days or upgraded accommodation above the standard included level
❌	Costs arising from flight delays, natural events, or political disruptions