The trek to Everest Base Camp is without doubt one of the most famous in the world. It takes you into the heart of the Nepalese Himalayas, with awe-inspiring views of many of the world's highest and most beautiful mountains. Our itineraries are carefully designed to ensure you have enough time to acclimatize comfortably, thereby enjoying the trekking experience to the full.
You do not need to be extremely fit to undertake the trip as you will be walking at a very slow pace on the mountain to acclimatise to the altitude. This is a porter assisted trek therefore you will only be asked to carry a small lightweight day pack.
Each group is led by a fully qualified National Park Mountain Guide assisted by porters and cooks. During the hotel stay a representative of the trekking company is always on hand for advice, and they are incredibly accommodating, courteous and friendly.
The trek itself is amazing giving you a real sense of the scale of the Himalayas and the awesome sight of Mt Everest itself. At the end of the trek you fly back to Kathmandu for a day of rest and then back to the UK.
Day 1:
Fly from Heathrow Airport.
Day 2:
Arrive in Kathmandu & transfer to the hotel.
Day 3:
Sightseeing in Kathmandu.
Day 4:
Fly to Lukla and Trek to Phakding.
Day 5:
Climbing to Namche Bazaar, ascending slowly on the route to Everest Base Camp.
Day 6:
We will spend a day in Namche Bazaar resting and allowing our bodies to become acclimatized to the altitude of 3,450m.
Day 7:
Trek to Tengboche from Namche.
Day 8:
Trek to Dingboche at 4260m, 6-7 hours.
Day 9:
Dingboche - Acclimatization day.
Day 10:
Trek to Lobuche at 4930m, 4-5 hours.
Day 11:
Trek to Gorak Shep, 6-7 hours.
Day 12:
Trek to Lobuche along the glacier to Everest Base Camp, which takes around 3 hours.
Day 13:
Trek to Tengboche, following the main Everest trail down the beautifully scenic valley.
Day 14:
Trek to Monjo, 6-7 hours trek.
Day 15:
Trek to Lukla, 3-4 hours trek.
Day 16:
Early morning flight to Katmandu. Free day for resting and sightseeing.
Day 17:
Morning in Kathmandu & transfer to airport
Day 18:
Arrive back at Heathrow Airport.