Everest Base Camp Trek 14 Days Itinerary gives wonderful pleasure to people, introducing beautiful mountain climbing to the world’s tallest mountain on the planet. Since the climbers climbed Mount Everest as early as its roots, the highest mountain has attracted its own to summit and trekkers to admire its snowy scenery as much as possible. Consequently, it is becoming one of the best adventure trekking destinations in the world for all adventure trekking to the base camp of Mount Everest.
Everest Base Camp Trek 14 Days Itinerary provides spectacular views of Mt. Everest and Mt. Pumori, which can be witnessed most spectacularly from Kala Patthar (5545m) – the stunning snow sculptures of the Khumbu Glacier, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, and southwest of Mt. Everest. This 12-day EBC trekking itinerary is perfect for your average beginner. If you say this trek, it’s probably the most difficult with regards to elevation though since you do begin your EBC trek from Lukla with access to a topography of 2600m and 5545 meters, and you get to that. In this step-wise EBC trek, your elevation increase per day would be 500 meters – 800 meters. And the walk average is about 5-6 hours each day. Along the way, we add two additional days in Kathmandu in our Everest Base Camp Trek Package, making it a total of 14 days.
Route Map for Everest Base Camp Trek
The adventure of the trek starting out from Lukla via half an hour flight to Everest base camp starts from where you will land at Lukla airstrip – one of the most thrilling and adventurous airports in the world. There you will travel through the Sherpas’ homeland and the beautiful monasteries in several spots along the way to the EBC Trek. First, you will spend two nights at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization, the busiest town in the Khumbu Region. Then you begin your EBC Trek, making sure to capture close-up views of the world’s largest mountains.
Everest Base Camp trek permits: Both TIMS and National Park Fee would be required to get, or can be ready, in advance or during the trek. We will help you get all the necessary permits in time.
How to start your Everest Base Camp trek: You should join up by taking a fantastic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla to start the hiking trip. From Kathmandu, you can begin trekking uphill while on a Jeep ride to Salleri or Jiri.
Learn more about how to get to Lukla from Kathmandu.
Accommodation: The Everest Base Camp trek is a trek in a teahouse in which you will sleep in a basic room with twin-sharing beds and toilets usually shared outside the teahouse. Blankets are offered, though a sleeping bag or liner is recommended to keep you warm. You can rent a sleeping bag, at Kathmandu, or buy one from home.
Meal on trekking: You will take three sit-down meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Breakfast and Dinner will be provided at the teahouse and lunch en route. From Dal Bhat, Mo: Mo, Fried Noodles, Soups, Fried Rice, and Chinese and continental (Spring Rolls, Spaghetti, steaks, etc.) options for your Lunch and Dinner. You will also find meat on the menu, but make sure you don’t eat the meat at a high altitude—all meat has to be carried by Yak or by foot, making freshness unreliable.
Wi-Fi and Telephone: Most teahouses have Wi-Fi facilities, and the internet is available with the rapid development of information technology. But the internet speed may be slow. Then use the SAT phone also available in the teahouse to speak with your family at home. These days, you can purchase a SIM card in Kathmandu to use during trekking, but you will not always get the right network at every stop.
Himalayan Windows (HW) cares about guests’ safety and health status when they travel all the way to an all-inclusive EBC trek 14-day itinerary. You know, you are getting updated and reliable information on the best seasons to hike, route, itinerary, cost, risk & liabilities, insurance, altitude sickness, etc, all in a short time during consulting with us. For more adventure, we would also encourage you to choose trekking itineraries such as the Everest Base Camp through Gokyo Lakes or the Everest Three Passes Trek.
Be part of All Inclusive Fixed Departures – Everest Base Camp Trek. Based on both solo Everest Base Camp trek or with a group on verified dates, we will assure the trip. Please check out the rest of our Mount Everest Base Camp Guided Trek & Guaranteed Departure Schedules for this EBC Trip here for our Mount Everest Base Camp Guided Trek, and also our Guided Trips tours.
You will arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), after you go through immigration and customs, your representative from HimalayanWindows will greet you and escort you to the hotel. The afternoon is free for resting and last hour shopping for your adventure trek to EBC. Our manager will brief you about your adventure trek to Everest Base Camp. Or you may take a walk with your guide to become more familiar with the town. Overnight at hotel (Meals on your own).
In the very early in the morning (Guide will explain the flight time); drive to the domestic airport to take a scenic flight to Lukla, the main entrance to the Khumbu region. Upon your arrival at Lukla airport, you will be greeted by our local staffs and our supplies, gears will be taken by porters or loaded onto yaks, then your adventure trek begins with 3-4 hours trek down through terraced hillsides and stone fences to the Dudh Koshi river and you will cross the suspension bridge with several prayer flags to our first halt at Phakding. Remember the say Buddhists prayer “OM Mani Padme Hum” during the monastery visit and be sure to walk clockwise around these special “Mani (Prayer) Stones.”
Overnight at Phakding (All Meals Included).
The most difficult hiking day, because you will be hiking over rolling terrain, plowed fields, traditional homes, pine forests and Dudh Koshi River along with several suspension (hanging) bridges. Coming all the way to the entrance of Sagarmatha national park, the snowy view of peak Thamserku (6608m) gives you a complete taste of supreme mountain scenery to come. After hiking for almost six hours via Monjo and eating lunch on the way, you have your final step to Namche Bazar, the Sherpa Village. You will spend 2 nights in Namche Bazar for acclimatization.
Overnight at Namche (All Meals Included).
This is your rest day at Namche Bazzar for acclimatization. It means to stay to gain strength and get familiar with altitude. After breakfast, we go for a hike for a couple of hours to maybe Everest View hotel or Syangboche to enable our bodies to better adjust to the altitude before continue the ascend. We can also enjoy the snowy view of Kwangde (6380m), Thamserku (6608m) and Kangtega (6685m). When we ascend for a day hike, the peaks Nuptse (7861m), Lhotse (8414m), Ama Dablam (6856m) and even Mount Everest (8848m). The day can be spent wandering around the Namche Bazar, shopping around, and having good coffee, playing snooker/cards and etc.
Overnight at Namche (All Meals Included)
This path from Namche to Tengboche may be a bit spiritual as well due to several monasteries and temples. The line passes through Kayangjuma on to Sansa and pine forest before reaching Tengboche. You will travel to Tengboche Monastery, the spiritual center of Khumbu located at an altitude of 3860m.
Overnight at Tengboche (All Meals Included)
You will trek to Dingboche to 4360m and trek for almost 6 hours. You will also be crossing suspension bridges from where a spectacular view of snowy mountains including Ama Dablam can be seen. The valley begins slowly to open up as you reach the confluence of the Lobuche River, a steep ascend across the river brings you to Dingboche; the gateway to Imja Tso (Island Peak).
Overnight at Dingboche (All Meals Included)
This is another rest day during your Everest Base Camp trekking, you will need to adjust with an altitude again as you will be ascending up to 5000m now. A short hike around Dingboche gives you the strength and capacity to adapt to the local weather.
Overnight at Dingboche (All Meals Included)
Today you will be hiking to Lobuche, which lies at an elevation of 4840 meters. On the way to Lobuche, you will pass through a number of stone memorials to honor climbers who failed to make it to Mount Everest. This route offers stunning views of Nuptse, Cholatse, Thamserku, and several other jaw-dropping mountain views. When the trail reaches the Khumbu Glacier moraine, you will have the closest view of Khumbutse, Lingtren, Pumori, and Mahalangur Himal.
Overnight at Lobuche (All Meals Included)
This day is probably the most awaited and exciting day of your trek of EBC. Post breakfast, you will hike to Gorakshep (Last settlement on this EBC trekking), you will eat lunch at Gorakshep, hike up to amazing Khumbu Icefall and you will trek to Everest Base camp; spend about an hour exploring the campsite which is gifted by scenic natural beauty. After an exploration of EBC, trek back to Gorakshep.
Spend a night at Gorakshep (All Meals Included)
Early morning (before sunrise); trek to Kalapatthar (5545m). This is the highest point of this trek from where the magnificent mountain views can be seen right in front of you. This is an excellent viewpoint of Mount Everest including Pumori, Nuptse, Loptse and etc. After spending an hour on the viewpoint, walk back to Gorakshep; eat breakfast and trek down to Pheriche.
Overnight at Pheriche (All Meals Included)
This day is another day of descending with views of Mount Everest, Lhotse, and Amadablam. We descend to Deboche and short trek to Tengboche Monastery. We will continue descending to Dudh Koshi River and then climb for 1 and half hours to Kyangjuma for lunch. We will finish our trek with a gradually descending walk from Kyangjuma to Namche Bazar.
Overnight at Namche (All Meals Included)
You will leave Namche Bazaar and get a big descent to Phakding; you will have plenty of scenic photos if the weather is clear. And further descending to Lukla, as we begin with a descent, the climb to end the trip of our adventure of a lifetime!
Overnight at Lukla (All Meals Included)
Prepare for the return flight to Kathmandu early in the morning. Sometimes, flights can be delayed or canceled due to bad weather, take some spare days in Kathmandu not to miss your international flights. (Breakfast Included)
Upon your arrival at Kathmandu airport, you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel.
After completing your trip of a lifetime to Mount Everest Base Camp, depart to your onward destination. Our guide will escort you to the airport for the farewell. (Breakfast Included)
It is my pleasure to write this review for Himalayan Windows. I normally go solo whenever I want to hike, trek, climb or just travel overseas but a friend of mine recommended Himalayan Windows to me when she knew I was planning to go to Nepal as she’d had a good experience using Himalayan Windows for her Langtang trek last year. So, I decided to give it a try and…
It is my pleasure to write this review for Himalayan Windows. I normally go solo whenever I want to hike, trek, climb or just travel overseas but a friend of mine recommended Himalayan Windows to me when she knew I was planning to go to Nepal as she’d had a good experience using Himalayan Windows for her Langtang trek last year. So, I decided to give it a try and I’m very pleased with the outcome. Check my video on youtube below.
Himalayan Windows recently arranged my Everest Base Camp including Kala Patthar trek with a high standard trek quality but for a far cheaper price than any other agencies’ prices on this planet. Anup, the founder of the Himalayan Windows, warmly welcomed me at the airport and provided one of the best hotels in Thamel prior to/and after my trek. He also gave me advice on where to buy trekking gears in Thamel. Himalayan Windows is very professional. When my flight from Kathmandu to Lukla was canceled 2 days in a row due to very bad weather in Lukla, Anup still provided a very nice hotel in Thamel for 2 additional nights without any extra costs. Before my flight got canceled again on day 3, he had arranged a helicopter ride for me and my guide from Kathmandu to Lukla so that I could start my EBC trek, otherwise Everest would have to wait for me. Himalayan Windows is also very helpful, accommodating, and flexible. I called Anup on the mountain after reaching EBC & Kala Patthar to change my route and destination last minute, and Anup happily accommodated and fulfilled all my needs. He called my guide, and me regularly on the mountain to check my condition and to know how I was. He also helped my sister a lot when I was on the mountain providing her with tea houses/lodges’ names and phone numbers so that my sister could call me, as she wanted to know how I was.
After climbing down the mountain, when I was back in Kathmandu, I asked a very last minute request for him before dawn to arrange a car and a driver for my Kathmandu sightseeing and he quickly arranged everything for me just after the sun rose. My last night in Kathmandu was closed by a delicious traditional Nepali dinner treated by Himalayan Windows. What I also like from Himalayan Windows is that Anup doesn’t treat me like his client but for more like his friend? Overall I’m certain that my experience exploring Himalaya wouldn’t have been half this good had I not had Himalayan Windows as the agency that arranged my trek.
It is without hesitation that I highly recommend Himalayan Windows to anyone who wants to trek the Himalayas in Nepal or just wants to do Kathmandu sightseeing as they have an experienced team with the right skills and passion to make a difference in the lives of trekkers and travelers. If I ever return to Nepal in the future, I will definitely use Himalayan Windows to arrange more treks for me. All the best for Himalayan Windows! Cheers, – Cicilya-
Payment: A deposit of 30% of the total tour cost is required to book the tour with Himalayan Windows (HW). The remaining balance is to be paid three days prior to the departure date. Payment can be made via Wire Transfer or Credit Card. All credit card payments are securely processed and a bank fee applies.
Cancellation: For cancellations more than 30 days before the Tour Start Date, there will be no cancellation fee. If the cancellation happens within 29-4 days prior to the Tour Start Date, a charge of 30% of the total invoice amount will be applied. Cancellations occurring within 3 days or less of the start date or in the case of a no-show, 100% of the total invoice amount will be charged. Learn more about Terms and Conditions.
Accommodation: Accommodation is typically provided in twin rooms in cities, though a single supplement can be requested for an additional fee. During peak season, it can be difficult to find single or twin rooms in the mountains, so our lodges usually offer dormitory-style accommodation. Our priority is always to provide clean and safe rooms for our guests.
Meals: Our packages in Bhutan include full board meals, with breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. For treks, all meals are provided, but you will need to pay extra for drinking water and snacks.
Nepal Visa: If you are planning a trip to Nepal, you must have a valid passport and Nepal Visa. Depending on your country of origin, you may need to obtain a Nepal Tourist Visa before your arrival. To be eligible, your passport should be valid for a minimum of six months from your Tour Start Date. If you are planning on traveling to multiple countries on your trip, make sure to get a multi-entries Nepal Visa.
Bhutan Visa Clearance: All visitors to Bhutan must have a valid Bhutan Visa Clearance before their trip. To obtain it, you must submit a color-scanned copy of your passport, which must be valid for at least 6 months from the start date of your tour. Your tour operator will send you a Visa Clearance prior to your departure, which you must present at the Druk Air/Bhutan Airlines counter during check-in. Once you arrive at Paro Airport, your passport will be stamped with the original visa.
Tibet Group Visa (TGV): All travelers from any nation intending to go to Tibet from Nepal must obtain a Tibet Group Visa (TGV) in Kathmandu with the help of a tour operator. To ensure the successful application of the TGV, you should plan to arrive in Kathmandu 3-4 working days before your travel date. If you are coming from China, you will not require a TGV; instead, you will need a Chinese Visa and Permit. To find out more about the process of entering Tibet, please look into the Tibet entry procedure.
Nepal & Bhutan: Visiting Nepal and Bhutan at the same time is ideal as they share a similar climate. From high mountains to low land sub-tropical plains and jungles, the two countries have similar weather. The best time to visit is from March to April (spring) and October to December (autumn and early winter). During these months, the air is clean and fresh with sunny skies. January and February are colder months, while June, July, and August (summer) are typically monsoon seasons.
Tibet: It is best to visit Tibet between April and October when the weather is warm and the skies are clear. However, from November to March, it is still possible to explore certain areas like Namtso, Everest Base Camp, and Mount Kailash, as long as the roads are not blocked by snow. Temperatures during this time may be quite cold.
HimalayanWindows strongly recommends that anyone planning to travel in the Himalayas purchase Travel Insurance. This policy will provide coverage in the case of medical emergencies, evacuation, theft, loss of belongings, and last-minute tour/ticket cancellations. Having this protection in place will help ensure that your trip is safe and enjoyable.
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