Arrival Day in Kathmandu!

TIA - Upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, guests will be warmly welcomed by the ART staff and transferred to their respective hotels for an overnight stay.

Guests will be accommodated at the best available trekking lodge/hotel with standard meals, including breakfast (B).

Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla - 35 min flight, trek to Phakding

Phakding - An early morning scenic flight (35 min) takes guests to Lukla, the land of the Sherpa people. Here, they will meet the crew who will carry their luggage throughout the trek. The trek begins in Lukla with a 2-hour acclimatization and tea stop, followed by a downhill walk along the Dudh Koshi River, passing through the Sherpa villages of Chhupulung and Ghat, before reaching Phakding. The trail offers breathtaking views of mountains and beautiful landscapes, with Tibetan words carved in rocks and colorful Buddhist flags adorning the mani walls, adding excitement to the trek. Guests will ensure the safe passage of Yak trains, overnight at the lodge.

Guests will be accommodated at the best available trekking lodge/hotel with standard meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner (B+L+D).

Trek to Namche Bazaar

Irish Pub - Guests will be greeted with a friendly ‘Good Morning’ and enjoy breakfast with hot drinks. After breakfast, the trek continues through lush pine forests, crossing the Dudkosi River, offering the first stunning views of Mount Everest, Kusum Kangaroo, Thamserku, Kangtega, and more, before a slow and steep climb to Namche Bazaar. The view is unparalleled. Namche Bazaar, the capital of the Khumbu region, is known as a trading center, set in an arena surrounded by beautiful mountains. In the afternoon, guests can explore the lively market area, overnight at the lodge.

Guests will be accommodated at the best available trekking lodge/hotel with standard meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner (B+L+D).

Rest and Acclimatization Day at Namche

Irish Pub - A day for rest and acclimatization. Guests will ascend to a lookout for magnificent views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Cholatse, Thamserku, Kwangde, Khandala, the stunning Ama Dablam, and one of the most beautiful valleys imaginable. They will climb higher to Syangboche and the Everest View Hotel (built by the Japanese as a deluxe hotel with great views of Mt. Everest and the highest mountains on Earth). Afterwards, guests can relax or explore the charming Namche Bazaar, which features shops, restaurants, a bakery, and a colorful market (each Saturday). They can also visit the Sherpa Museum and learn about traditional Sherpa customs, as well as view the mountain photo gallery in Namche Bazaar, overnight at the lodge.

Guests will be accommodated at the best available trekking lodge/hotel with standard meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner (B+L+D).

Trek to Tengboche

Tengboche Monastery - Today, guests trek along the Everest highway (a significant contribution to trekkers and locals). This section includes the famous descent to the Dudh-Koshi River and the equally famous ascent through rhododendron forests via Phunki Thanga, across the Imja Khola River, and up to Tengboche Monastery. Upon reaching Tengboche, guests will visit Tengboche Monastery, one of the spiritually significant Buddhist monasteries in the Khumbu region, with views of Everest, Ama Dablam, and other peaks, overnight in Tengboche.

Guests will be accommodated at the best available trekking lodge/hotel with standard meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner (B+L+D).

Trek to Dingboche

Dingboche View Point - In the early morning light, the Tengboche Monastery and surrounding mountains appear pristine and spectacular. After breakfast, the trail leads through a beautiful forest (referred to as “Merlin’s Forest” for its magical quality), down to the river, and back up to the village of Pangboche. Guests will pass several Chortens, Mani-stone walls, small villages, and marvel at the stunning Ama Dablam. After lunch, the trek continues past the towering north face of Ama Dablam into the Imja Khola Valley. Guests will cross the Lobuche River and hike up to Dingboche for a well-deserved rest.

Service Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Lodge (B+L+D)

Acclimatization Day at Dingboche

Dingboche View Point - A rest day at Dingboche, a popular stop for trekkers and climbers heading to Mt. Everest, Ama Dablam, or Imja Tse. The village is picturesque, with fields enclosed by stone walls to protect barley and potatoes from the cold wind. Guests will spend the day acclimatizing, with day hikes to either Nagarjung Hill or Chukkhung Valley for stunning views of Makalu, Lhotse, Chalotse, Tawache, Ama Dablam, and other surrounding snowcapped peaks, overnight at the lodge.

Guests will be accommodated at the best available trekking lodge/hotel with standard meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner (B+L+D).

Trek to Lobuche

Trek to Everest Base Camp and back to Gorak Shep

Gorak Shep - Today is the most thrilling and eagerly anticipated day. Departing from Lobuche, the trail leads through flat meadows before following the Khumbu Glacier northwards and a short climb up. The trail then ascends onto the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier to Gorak Shep. The path offers superb views of the massive Khumbu Glacier and the trans-Himalayas. Upon arrival at Gorak Shep, guests will check into their rooms, and after lunch, they will walk to Everest Base Camp. The trail continues on the moraine of the Khumbu Glacier, with the path often changing with the seasons due to glacier melting. Once at Base Camp, guests will take photographs before retracing their steps to Gorak Shep. Overnight at the lodge.

Guests will be accommodated at the best available trekking lodge/hotel with standard meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner (B+L+D).

Hike to Kalapathar and back to Pheriche

Mount Everest - An early morning wake-up call for a 2-hour climb to Kalapathar at the base of Mt. Pumori. From Kalapathar, guests will witness the sunrise over the majestic Himalayas in a 360º view, including Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lola, Khumbutse, Ama Table, Tabuchi, Cholatse, Thamserku, and numerous other peaks, with excellent views of Everest Base Camp and the Khumbu Glacier. After breakfast, the trek continues through the moraine of the Khumbu Glacier, passing Lobuche, and descending back down the beautiful valley to Pheriche, overnight at the lodge.

Guests will be accommodated at the best available trekking lodge/hotel with standard meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner (B+L+D).

Trek to Namche

Trek to Lukla

Everest Beauty Salon - Today, the trail descends the steep section back along the same route, crossing Jorsalle, Manjo, Benkar, Phakding, and other small villages. Guests will enjoy walking over several suspension bridges across the Dhud Koshi River. It’s time to celebrate and reflect on an incredible experience, often described as “unbelievable,” “life-changing,” “unimaginable,” “a quantum shift in consciousness,” and “a must for everyone’s bucket list.”

Guests will be accommodated at the best available trekking lodge/hotel with standard meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner (B+L+D).

Fly back to Kathmandu

• Emergency rescue operation covered by Travel Insurance
• Experienced, licensed guide
• Complimentary airport transfers
• Quality trekking lodge accommodations
• All taxes and official expenses included
• All meals provided: breakfast, lunch, dinner
• First aid box with Diamox for altitude sickness
• Round trip flights between Kathmandu and Lukla
• Trekking gears: sleeping bag, down jacket, duffle bag
• Trekking permits for Everest National Park and TIMS card
• Cultural farewell dinner with performances

• International flights
• Accommodations and foods before and after the trek
• Local porter if you need it
• Nepal entry visa fees
• Personal expenses: hot shower, hot and cold drinks (coffee/ tea), snacks, water, Wi-Fi,
• tipping/ Gratitude to the guides and staffs

Follow the footsteps of legendary climber’s sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa to the highest peak in the world, Everest, and its trek to base camp. Everest Base Camp Trek offers awe-inspiring Himalayan panoramas, alpine glaciers, unique local culture, high altitude trekking, and a wide range of flora and fauna. If you are a hiker or fan of hiking who loves to hike then this trek is piece of cake for you, this is one of the most inspiring places in the world to do it, a paradise for trekkers.

Our typical Everest Base Camp Trek is a fully guided trek that offers sensational mountain views and an insight into the lives of the Sherpa people. The trek officially begins with an amazing short mountain flight from Kathmandu to Lukla from where we start our trekking officially once we landed at the Tenzing Hillary airport, and trek towards Phakding walking through the magnificent local villages of Sherpa people along with the bank of Dudh Kosi River, surrounded by the soaring peaks

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.