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Everest Base Camp Trek

from USD1,790

Duration:
12-19 days
Difficulty:
Tough
Group Size:
4-9
Adventure:
Trek

Challenge yourself to trek to the world’s most famous base camp! You’ll stay in traditional Sherpa villages and walk among the mountain gods. There are variations to the classic route that you can take, including flying home in a helicopter. Whichever route you choose, the terrain and high altitude make this a challenging trek that will test your resolve. But the rewards are immense, and we can't encourage you enough to head to Nepal to take on this incredibly beautiful adventure!

Our itineraries

Our four Everest Base Camp itineraries cater for trekkers with different time constraints and fitnesses. Our shortest itinerary lets you return from base camp via helicopter. This is our most popular option as it's not as demanding on the body and also gifts you incredible views of the Himalayas from the air! Our classic EBC trek sees you head out on the shortest route, but on the return you hike some quieter side trails to keep things interesting. Our EBC and Gokyo Lakes trek itinerary offers the classic outwards trail but then includes a longer and incredibly beautiful return route. Finally, our EBC and Three Passes trek route is for the seasoned high-altitude trekker who eats mountain passes for breakfast.

Country info and facts

Here's all you need to know to plan a trip to Nepal and also prepare properly for the high-altitude trek to Everest Base Camp.

Languages
Languages

Nepali

Currency
Currency

Nepali rupee (NPR)

Airports
Airports

Nepal has one international airport: Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM).

Usually you fly from Kathmandu to Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA) in Lukla to start the Everest Base Camp trek, but the former's airport is undergoing renovations and so many domestic flights aren't operating right now.

This means you need to drive south to Ramechhap Airport (RHP) and fly to Lukla from there.

Visa and Immigration
Visa and Immigration

You can obtain a tourist visa quite easily at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu when your flight lands. The Government offers 15- and 30-day tourist visas for $30 (€27) and $50 (€45) respectively. You can learn more in Your Nepal travel questions answered.

Health and Safety
Health and Safety

There are no mandatory vaccinations for travel to Nepal. Note that you do need travel insurance that covers you for trekking up to 6,000 m above sea level. We also advise speaking with your GP about your travel plans. Learn more in Altitude gain on Everest Base Camp trek.

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Sonam G. Sherpa

Sonam, who grew up in the Everest region of Nepal, is a mountain man through and through. He's a highly experienced and knowledgeable trek guide, and someone you can trust to lead you safely through the formidable Himalayas!

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