Everest Base Camp Trek – 15 Days

Everest Base Camp Trek is one of the most popular and fulfilling trekking destinations in Nepal. In fact, every year thousands of trekkers visit Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar to witness stunning views of the mighty Everest (8848m) along with other snow-capped mountains with wonderful scenery. Moreover, Everest Base Camp Trek allows you to stand on the base of the highest peak in the world without having prior trekking experience.

Everest Base Camp trek experience can give you one of the most incredible times of your life. Your trek begins by taking a short flight from Lukla to Kathmandu. Thereafter, you will trek from Lukla and reach Namche Bazaar, one of the biggest residential areas of the legendary Sherpas.

Generally, you will observe the daily life, tradition, and culture of Sherpas. Reaching Tengboche, you will visit the oldest and beautiful monastery of this region. From Tengboche, you will head to Dingboche, Lobuche, Gorakshep, and ultimately reach Everest Base Camp to have an astonishing panorama of the high mountains of the Khumbu region.

In particular. the trail is full of ascends and descends along with beautiful rhododendron and pine forests, rivers, hills, stunning views snow-capped mountains, and glaciers. Besides, you will also climb to Kala Patthar (5545m), which presents you with a stunning sunrise view over the peaks of Mt. Everest (8848m), Khumbutse (6636m), Lhotse (8414m), Nuptse (7861m), Pumori (7161m), Lingtren (6749m) and so on.

You will normally visit the Everest base camp in the afternoon on the same day of your arrival in Gorek Shep. Also, you stop for lunch at Gorak Shep before finally making your way to Everest base camp. After enjoying the views in Everest Base Camp you return to Gorak Shep for the overnight stay. As you can find no lodge or camp to stay in Everest Base Camp. Likewise, the next day we leave the early morning session to climb Kala Pathar for a breath-taking view of Mount Everest. After enjoying the views from Kala Pathar you return to Gorak Shep and repeat your steps to Lukla. Furthermore, you will trek back to Lukla with a heart full of unforgettable memories that will live with you for a lifetime.

EBC Trek Altitude Chart

Highlights of the Everest Base Camp Trek

• Walkthrough dense forests of various flora and fauna
• Reach the base of Mount Everest
• Marvelous view of mighty Everest
• Stunning view of several magnificent peaks
• Beautiful sunrise view from Kala Patthar
• Explore culturally and traditionally rich villages
• Thrilling flight to Lukla
• Exciting journey on the paths of the Himalayas

Best Time to Visit Everest Base Camp Trek

Everest Base Camp trek has one of the most exciting and thrilling trails of Nepal. Traveling in these routes are filled with wonderful greenery, marvelous peaks, and endangered wildlife.

There are four seasons you can choose to travel from Spring, Monsoon, Autumn, and Winter. Among these, Spring and Autumn are the best time to visit Everest Base Camp Trek.

During these seasons, the weather and temperature are also favorable. The days are sunny and sweaty while nights are windy and cool. During these times, the skies are also clear giving the stunning view of peaks and landscapes.

As for Winter and Monsoon, these seasons are also favorable for trekking. But there might be various weather complications that might delay or cancel your trek.

Other than that, these seasons give a wonderful experience in the Himalayas. Snowy paths, snow-capped mountains, new species of flora are some of the attractions during these times.