14 Days · Lukla to Base Camp
The route Hillary and Tenzing's expedition roughly followed in 1953: fly to Lukla, walk the Dudh Kosi valley through Namche and Tengboche, and stand at 5,364m beneath the Khumbu Icefall.
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Permits, tea house lodging, 3 meals/day on trek, licensed guide, and airport transfers included.
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Day by Day
Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla's mountain airstrip, then walk a gentle 3 hours alongside the Dudh Kosi river to Phakding.
Cross the Dudh Kosi on suspension bridges and climb steadily into the Sherpa capital of the Khumbu.
Day hike to the Everest View Hotel or Khumjung village for your first sight of Everest before descending to sleep at Namche.
A ridge walk with constant Everest and Ama Dablam views, ending at Tengboche's clifftop Buddhist monastery.
Descend through rhododendron forest, then climb above the tree line into the wide Imja Valley.
Hike to Nangkartshang viewpoint at 5,083m and return to sleep low, following the trek's climb-high-sleep-low rule.
Walk beside the Khumbu Glacier's lateral moraine, passing memorials to climbers lost on Everest.
Reach Gorak Shep, drop packs, then walk the glacier trail to Base Camp itself before returning to Gorak Shep to sleep.
Pre-dawn climb to Kala Patthar for the closest unobstructed view of Everest's summit, then descend to Pheriche.
A long descent day retracing the valley, with noticeably easier breathing below 4,000m.
Final trekking day back to Lukla; a celebratory dinner with your guide and porter team.
Morning flight back to Kathmandu, with the afternoon free (buffer day built in for weather delays).
Airport transfers, Lukla flights, Sagarmatha National Park & TIMS permits, tea house lodging, 3 meals daily on trek, licensed guide and porter (1 porter per 2 trekkers), first-aid kit and pulse oximeter.
Nepal visa fee, Kathmandu hotel nights, travel insurance with high-altitude evacuation cover, personal trekking gear, alcoholic drinks, and tips for guide and porter.
No technical climbing skills needed. We recommend 2–3 months of cardio and stair/hill training beforehand for trekkers without recent high-altitude experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is rated moderate: no technical climbing is required, but trekkers walk 5–7 hours a day for up to 12 days and reach 5,364m. The main challenge is altitude, not terrain, which is why the itinerary includes two dedicated acclimatization days.
Late September to early December and March to May give the clearest mountain views and driest trails. Winter (December–February) is cold but far quieter; June–August monsoon season brings cloud cover and leech-prone lower trails.
Yes. We require insurance that covers trekking above 5,000m and includes helicopter evacuation, since Gorak Shep and Base Camp sit well above where road rescue is possible.
Group treks run with 2–12 trekkers and one guide per 4 trekkers. Private and custom-date departures are available on request at a higher per-person rate.
Around 96% of our trekkers who complete the full 14-day itinerary reach Everest Base Camp; the built-in acclimatization days are the main reason our rate runs above the regional average.