World Highest Base Camp Trek

12 Days
Moderate

Max. Altitude

5,545

Best Season

Oct-Dec & Mar-May

Activity

Trekking

Start / End Point

Kathmandu / Kathmandu

Overview of World Highest Base Camp Trek

World Highest Base Camp Trek is the perfect trekking in Nepal package which leads you up to the base of the world’s highest Mt. Everest base camp within two weeks. The world’s highest base camp trek is considered one of the best trekking destinations which lets you have an awesome lifetime experience. Trekking to the world’s highest Mount Everest base camp is probably an ultimate goal for adventure lovers all around the world. Mt. Everest Base camp trek is a classical trip offering breathtaking views of the world’s highest mountain scenarios, stunning glaciers, and ancient monasteries along with famous mountain climbers Sherpa and their culture, traditions, and primitive daily lifestyle.

World highest base camp trekking is the best Nepal trekking package providing spectacular views of the Himalayas such as Lhotse, Nuptse, Cho Oyu, Pumori, Ama Dablam, Khumbuste, Thamserku, Island Peak, including Mt. Everest. This two-week EBC trekking trail passes through the tranquil landscape, white mountain rivers, charming Sherpa villages, lush green Rhododendron and pine forests, flora and fauna, suspension bridge, icefall and glaciers, ancient Buddhist monasteries, mani walls, prayer flags, moraines, and Himalayan scenarios beyond our eyes.

The world’s highest base camp trekking is round-year trekking in the Khumbu region. However, the suitable months to trek this 12-day Mount Everest trek are March to May and September to November. This Everest base camp trek is carefully designed with a team of experienced managers and guides adding a proper acclimatization day where you need not worry about the traits of altitude sickness.

Highlights of World Highest Base Camp Trek

Trek to World’s Highest Mt. Everest Base Camp (5,364 m)
Amazing Adventure hike through Sagarmatha National Park
Walking into pristine alpine green forest of pines and Rhododendron
Explore traditional villages of Sherpa’s along with their lifestyle, culture and traditions
Visit ancient and oldest Buddhist Tengboche monasteries of Khumbu Region
Spectacular panoramic views of world’s highest mountain from Kalapatthar; highest point of the trek (5,550 m)

World Highest Base Camp Trek Itinerary

day 01 Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla & trek to Phakding

Welcome to the land of the Himalayan country, Nepal. We begins our first day after having early morning breakfast at hotel in Kathmandu. Then you will be transfer to Domestic Airport to take a morning flight towards Lukla trek starting point. It will take around 35 minutes flight from Kathmandu to Tenzing-Hillary Airport at Lukla. Here at Lukla you’ll introduce to your Porters and crew members. After a short meeting and introduction with the porters, we start our trekking journey.

Then we check into Ghat and spend our time for lunch. After having lunch we trek through the beautiful paved footpath passing typical Sherpa’s villages, green valleys along with the Dudh Koshi River until we reach Phakding village. Overnight stay at tea house in Phakding.

Maximum Altitude

2,804 m.

Meals

Breakfast

Trek Duration

5 hours Trek

Accomodations

Lodge

Transportation

Flight

day 02 Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar

After having breakfast, our trek begins with a gentle walk to beautiful settlement of Sherpa along with Dudh Koshi River. Crossing the series of suspension bridges, the trek continues to ascend the village of Jorsalle- Sagarmatha National Park entry point and trekking permit and TIMS checking point. Enjoying lunch at Jorsalle our walk slowly ascends will able to see the first sights of the Mt. Thamasekru and Everest panoramas before reaching Namche Bazaar.

Namche Bazaar is delightful mountain town and considered as the gateway of Everest region; built on a steep mountain bowl with excellent views of the Himalayas with every facilities like restaurants, banks, and shops etc. Overnight at tea house in Namche Bazaar.

Maximum Altitude

3,440 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

6 hours Trek

Accomodations

Lodge

day 03 Rest day at Namche Bazaar and excursion over Namche and Syangboche

luxury room at Namche Bazar — Today your day is reserved for acclimatization process at the higher altitude. We will be staying in Namche bazaar to ensure proper rest so that you may not suffer from altitude sickness in further coming days. After having breakfast, we will short hike towards Syangboche (Everest View Hotel – the highest altitude placed Luxury Hotel in world) to see the close-up views of Mt. Ama Dablam (6,812 m) as well panoramic view of the world highest mountains including Mt. Everest.

Then we back to Namche, and enjoy rest of day by visiting the beautiful Namche and take rest. During your excursion you may have ample opportunities to explore the Sherpa’s villages, their traditions, culture and primitive lifestyles. Overnight stay at tea house at Namche Bazaar.

Maximum Altitude

3,880 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

3 hours Trek

Accomodations

Lodge

day 04 Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche

Our day begins after having breakfast at Namche. The trial goes steep up through beautiful lush green forest, charming villages of kanjoma and Sansa enjoying the magnificent views of Himalaya until we reach Phunki. After lunch at Phunki, our trial steeply up through the pine forest until we reach Tengboche village.

Tengboche is magnificent village of Everest region with a charming spot of close views of world’s highest mountains Ama Dablam. We will visit renowned oldest and biggest Buddhist monasteries which is one of the prime attraction of this trek. Overnight stay at teahouse in Tengboche.

Maximum Altitude

3,867 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

6 hours Trek

Accomodations

Lodge

day 05 Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche

After breakfast our trek begins with a short hike passing through lush green Rhododendron forest to reach the village of Pangboche. Then we continue our pleasant walking through the several Mani walls, typical villages and several Chortens. Following the Imja Khola and crossing the bridges, we reach towards village of Orsho- the way that separates the trial to Pheriche and Dingboche. After having lunch we enter the Imja Valley and follow Lobuche River to reach beautiful Dingboche.

Dingboche is also known as the gateway for Island Peak Climbing. Dingboche is a picturesque beautiful village with the cultivated fields where local people grow the food like barley, and potato and so on. Overnight stay at teahouse in Dingboche.

Maximum Altitude

4,350 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

6 hours Trek

Accomodations

Lodge

day 06 Rest day at Dingboche for acclimatization and excursion

Today is another day reserved for proper rest in the high altitude trek. We stop at Dingboche to ensure proper rest on a high altitude. It is very important to stay active and safe from altitude sickness in further coming days on trekking. After a late breakfast, we will hike towards the Nagarjun Peak.

It offers the panoramic views Himalayas such as Mt. Lhotse, Makalu, Cho-Oyu, Ama Dablam, Island peak, and many mighty peaks. You can also visit around the beautiful Dingboche village. After lunch, you basically have a free time for rest and relax. Overnight stay at tea house in Dingboche.

Maximum Altitude

4,350 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

3 hours Trek

Accomodations

Lodge

day 07 Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche

After a restful stop in Dingboche, we start our day with a picturesque walk through the Khumbu Khola valley, offering stunning views of iconic peaks like Khumbuste, Pumori, Nuptse, Lhotse, and Everest. The trek continues to Thukla for lunch, before we begin a gradual ascent through rocky terrain, with mountain yaks grazing nearby.

Along the way, we pass several memorial stupas adorned with prayer flags and stones, dedicated to Sherpas and climbers who tragically lost their lives on Mount Everest. The day ends as we reach Lobuche, a small village with teahouses nestled near the towering Everest.

Maximum Altitude

4,930 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

6 hours Trek

Accomodations

Lodge

day 08 Trek from Lobuche to Gorak Shep & trek to Everest Base Camp and back to Gorak Shep

Today our day begins with the breakfast at teahouse. Our day slowly ascends further enjoying the spectacular view of mountains and towards the adventurous place in Everest region named Gorak Shep. After having lunch at Gorak Shep, we heads towards our final destination Mt. Everest Base Camp with a huge excitement. Keeping all our luggage at teahouse we heads through the narrow and rocky trial which is all covered with the snow all the way.

After reaching our destination we enjoy the breathtaking views of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Pumori, Khumbuste, and the natural splendor of Khumbu glacier. After capturing the valuable movements in camera, we return back to Gorak Shep with the same trial since there is no place and teahouses to stay at Everest Base Camp. Overnight stay at tea house in Gorak Shep.

Maximum Altitude

5,364 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

8 hours Trek

Accomodations

Lodge

day 09 Hike to Kalapathar & trek to Pheriche

Today we wake early in the mooring to climb the top of Kalapatthar, which is one of the best viewpoints of Everest region. It is also known as one of the primitive highlights of World highest Everest base camp trek. From top of Kalapatthar we can observe the spectacular panoramic views of snow-capped mountains such as Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Khumbase, Pumari, Cho-Oyu, Khumbu Glacier, Ama Dablam, and mighty of Himalayan ranges.

Then trek down to Gorakshep and had breakfast. Our trek continues slowly towards Lobuche- a spot where you had a lunch. After lunch, our walk descend down towards the Pheriche. Overnight stay at tea house in Pheriche.

Maximum Altitude

5,545 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

7 hours Trek

Accomodations

Lodge

day 10 Trek from Pheriche to Namche Bazaar

After having breakfast at tea house, we continue our day slowly descending down through forest of pine and Rhododendron. We descend passing through the several chortens to reach Orsho which separates the trial to Dingboche and Tengboche. Continuing our walk through the several Mani walls, typical villages and several Chortens we reach the village of Debuche and followed by Pangboche.

Passing through beautiful landscapes and enjoying spectacular views of Himalayas we walk towards Tengboche monastery where we enjoy our lunch. Then we heads towards Namche Bazaar. Stay Overnight at tea house in Namche Bazaar.

Maximum Altitude

3,440 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

7 hours Trek

Accomodations

Lodge

day 11 Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla

Today is the last day of your trek in the heartland of the Everest region. After enjoying breakfast at Namche, we walk descend towards the Hillary suspension bridge and then pass through several typical villages. Then we slightly pass through the beautiful Sherpa’s settlements of Jorsalle and Monjo village towards Phakding.

We spend our lunch time at at Phakding and continue our trek. Then our walk passes through Dudh Koshi River and beautiful landscapes until we climb towards Lukla- the trek ending point. Today is the last day with our porters and crew-member so, we enjoy our day with full of excitement. Stay Overnight at tea house in Lukla.

Maximum Altitude

2,804 m.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek Duration

7 hours Trek

Accomodations

Lodge

day 12 Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to respective hotel

Our day ends today in the heartland of the Everest Region. We take the earliest possible flight back which is about 35 minutes to Kathmandu. On your arrival at Kathmandu Airport our representative will easy transfer towards your respective hotels on our private vehicle. The rest of the day is reserved for your personal activities.

You may relax and rest whole day or explore around the famous markets and places to do some souvenir shopping. In the evening, there will be farewell dinner with a typical Nepalese cultural dance hosted by Life Himalaya Trekking to celebrate the successful completion of our journey. If you have your International flight by today, our representative will transfer you to Airport three hours before your flight schedule.

Maximum Altitude

1,320 m.

Meals

Breakfast

Accomodations

Hotel

Transportation

Flight

What's Included

Airport picks up and drops international & domestic.
Complete departure information, About trek, flight ticket, guide, altitude sickness, and reconfirmation and extend visa service(if necessary) and extra tour service before the trek starts
Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla to Kathmandu Only 15 kg luggage allowed. (10kg Big bag & 5kg handbag)
Trek flight from Kathmandu to Lukla & Kathmandu for members and involved staff.
Private transportation pick up and drops.
Best tea-house accommodation throughout the trek.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included during the trek.
11 Nights twin share Lodge accommodation during the trek
As per group size experienced government license holder trek guide, helpful and friendly strong, porters (1 porter for 2 people) and their food, accommodation, salary, equipment, and accidental insurance for all staff. (5 trekkers 1 assistant guide)
TIMS Fee- Trekkers’ Information Management System (Please bring 2 passport size photos for permits)
Sagarmatha national park(Mt. Everest) trek permit fee.
Life Himalaya Trekking’s duffel bag, t-shirt, and trekking map will be provided to you
First Aid kits, oxi-meters, for the staff and the groups.
Services coordination for emergency and rescue operations
Government taxes & office service charge
Achievement certificate

What's Excluded

Travel insurance.
International airfare.
Kathmandu Hotel not included.
Nepal entry visa charge.
All beverages and others personal expenses.
Snacks and other personal expenses.
Battery charge,hot showers & international phone calls.
Service not mentioned above.

World Highest Base Camp Trek - Essential Information

Our special World Highest Base Camp Trek journey begins with a short and scenic flight towards the Lukla-trek starting point. Our trek starts slowly passing through the tranquil landscape, Dudh Koshi Riverbank as well as charming Sherpa villages. Then our trail leads towards Sagarmatha National Park and popular villages of Phakding, Monjo up to Sherpa’s capital- Namche Bazaar.

Moving further we trek towards the famous villages of Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche, and Gorak Shep, and towards our final destination world’s highest Everest base camp. Then we continue our trek ascending towards Kalapatthar; the highest point of our trek. From this vantage point, we would be able to see the panoramic views of the Himalayas in the Everest region.

Afterward, our walk descends through the same villages of Lobuche, Pheriche, Tengboche, Namche, Monjo, and towards Lukla. Then we fly back from Lukla to the capital Kathmandu to conclude this overwhelming adventure of the Everest region.

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Life Himalaya Trekking is mainly an Mt. Everest trekking specialist, operating the finest world highest Everest base camp packages. We handle this beautiful trekking in Nepal providing the best quality service which is convenient to you. Our friendly, experienced well license holder guide and porters will accompany you during your trek.

They will focus on your safety and security first and your enjoyable holidays in the heartland of Everest. We are always flexible with the world’s highest base camp trek itinerary as well as budgets. Also, we can adjust many more details as per your recommendations. We heartily welcome you to join this trip with us and make you an enjoyable holiday.

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