TrekkingEverest Base Camp Trek 14 Days
14 days to Everest Base Camp with Sherpa guides and planned acclimatisation
How long does the Everest Base Camp trek take?
The classic Everest Base Camp trek takes 12 to 14 days from Kathmandu, including the Lukla flight, two acclimatisation days in Namche and Dingboche, and the Kala Patthar viewpoint at 5,545 m. Most operators schedule 14 days to allow safer altitude gain.
- Duration
- 14 Days / 13 Nights
- Difficulty
- Challenging
- Best season
- March to May, September to November
- Group size
- 1 to 16 pax
- Price from
- $1,850 USD
Tour highlights
- Scenic Lukla flight into the Khumbu with views of the Himalaya
- Two acclimatisation days in Namche Bazaar and Dingboche
- Everest Base Camp at 5,364 m and Kala Patthar sunrise at 5,545 m
- Sherpa villages, Tengboche monastery, and Sagarmatha National Park
- Government-licensed guides with 25+ years of Khumbu experience
About this trip
What is the Everest Base Camp trek?
The Everest Base Camp trek is a 14-day teahouse trek in Nepal's Khumbu region. You fly to Lukla, walk through Sherpa villages to Namche Bazaar, and reach Base Camp at 5,364 m with a sunrise climb of Kala Patthar (5,545 m) for the classic view of Mount Everest. Holiday Maker Nepal runs this route with licensed Sherpa guides, planned acclimatisation, and permits included.
Who is this trek for?
You need reasonable fitness and 5 to 6 hours of walking on most days. Prior high-altitude experience helps but is not required if you follow the acclimatisation schedule. We brief every group in Kathmandu before the Lukla flight and adjust pacing when altitude symptoms appear.
Day-by-day itinerary
14 days
Altitude profile
2,610 m to 5,545 m
Airport pickup and transfer to your hotel. Evening briefing with your guide on altitude, packing, and the Lukla flight schedule.
Hotel in KathmanduWelcome dinner
What’s included
Included
- Licensed English-speaking trekking guide for the full itinerary
- Porter support (one porter per two trekkers unless noted)
- Teahouse accommodation on trekking days
- Three meals daily during the trek (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Round-trip Kathmandu to Lukla flights (weather permitting)
- Sagarmatha National Park entry permit and TIMS card
- Airport transfers in Kathmandu on arrival and departure
- Pre-trek briefing at our Kathmandu office
- First aid kit carried by your guide
- All applicable government taxes
Not included
- International flights to and from Nepal
- Nepal visa fee (available on arrival at Kathmandu airport)
- Travel insurance with helicopter evacuation cover (required)
- Personal trekking equipment and gear rental
- Bar bills, bottled drinks, hot showers, and Wi-Fi en route
- Tips for guide and porter (industry standard applies)
- Meals in Kathmandu beyond those listed in the itinerary
- Emergency helicopter evacuation (covered by your insurance)
- Personal expenses, laundry, and souvenirs
What to pack
Recommended packing list (10 items)
- Broken-in waterproof trekking boots with ankle support
- Layered clothing: base layers, fleece, and windproof shell
- Down jacket (essential above 4,000 m, Oct to Feb)
- Sleeping bag rated to at least -10°C for high passes
- Trekking poles (reduce knee strain on descents)
- Head torch with spare batteries
- Refillable water bottles and purification tablets or filter
- Sun hat, UV sunglasses, and SPF 50 sunscreen
- Personal first aid kit and prescription medicines
- Rain cover for your daypack
Frequently asked questions
We rate it Challenging. Daily walking is 5 to 7 hours on mountain trails. The main challenge is altitude above 4,000 m, not steep technical climbing. Two rest days are built in for acclimatisation.
