Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek 13 Days

For international and national tourists alike, Kathmandu offers a lot. There is so much to do in Kathmandu that you can keep yourself busy for weeks, but since we do not have weeks to spare, we will go over the most significant sites inside the valley.

These sites are historically and traditionally important to the Nepalese people as they are religious sites while some of them are UNESCO world heritage sites. These temples, shrines, and buildings are historic, being built hundreds of years ago, and each of them is full of interesting stories and urban legends.

Keep in mind that some of these sites require tickets to enter since they are protected and conserved by the local community and the government of Nepal. The expenses related to tickets will not be covered by our Luxury Everest Base Camp trek package.

Duration

Half Day Sightseeing

Distance

20 KM

Max Altitude

1300 M

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

5-Star Hotel

After a day full of fun, we will wake up the next morning, have a delicious breakfast, and prepare the final arrangements for our best Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek. The flight from Kathmandu to Lukla will last for 35 minutes, while your trek from Lukla to Phakding will last for 3 to 4 hours. After we land in Lukla, we will be able to see Kongde Ri from Hillary Airport.

As we begin our easy walk to Phakding, we eventually reach the end of Lukla, where we have to work out our permit for Sagarmatha National Park and Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality.

As the trek continues, we will witness views of Mt. Khumbila and Mt. Khusum Khangru after we reach the village of Tadakoshi. We will spend the night at Phakding, one of the most visited Sherpa villages in the Khumbu region.

Duration

35 Minutes Flight & 3-4 hrs Walk.

Max Altitude

2,652 m/8,700 ft

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation

5-Star Hotel

The following day, we will be making our way to Namche Bazaar. We will have a delicious local breakfast before starting our Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek.

On the way, we will pass through multiple suspension bridges full of Buddhist prayer flags overlooking the river below. We will be having our lunch at Jorsale Village in one of the tea houses we stop at on the way. But before that, we will enter the Sagarmatha National Park having our permits checked at the checkpoint.

After we are done with the lunch, it will take us about 40 minutes to reach Hillary Bridge. From there, we will reach Topdanda, an Everest viewpoint, from where we can enjoy the serene views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, etc.

After 5 to 6 hours of trekking, we will reach the vibrant village of Namche, past a short suspension bridge.

Duration

5 - 6 hrs walk.

Max Altitude

3440 m/11,280 ft

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation

5-Star Hotel

The best way to make the most out of our best Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek is to make sure that you follow all the safety guidelines and everything the guide recommends doing. This ensures that you do not suffer from any altitude-related dysfunction that could really ruin your Luxury Everest Base Camp trek experience.

Since you have quite some time to kill, you should use this opportunity to explore the Namche Bazaar. You can visit any or all of the three museums, visit the world’s highest Irish pub, and spend the day shopping and sipping authentic Himalayan coffee.

But before all that, our guide will take you to Hotel Everest View, the only luxury hotel in the Everest region. We are not there to experience the luxury but because the hotel boasts a panoramic scene of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Amadablam, Thamsheru, Tabuche, Cholaste, etc. Even on the way to to hotel, you will enjoy the view of Mt. Kongde ri, Khangtenpoche, Pherchermo, Tangerito, samdur, etc.

Duration

2 hrs Hike up

Max Altitude

3443 M

Activity

Hiking

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation

5-Star Hotel

Phortse is a popular resting point, about 5.7 km away from the village of Namche. Though this seems like a short distance to cover, we will be gaining over 1000m in elevation, which means the trek is steep and will take some sweet time to cover.

Starting off, we will our walk till Sanase will be easy. But from Sanasa to Mongla Danda you will be trekking for 1 hour 40 minutes on a steep route. We will have our lunch in Mongla Danda.

Following our energizing lunch, we will move towards Phorse Thaga. This path is simple but will be a slow walk as we will be descending a steep path for 35 minutes.

It can take us anywhere from 5 to 6 hours to reach Phorse, where we will be spending the night.

Duration

5-6 hrs walk

Max Altitude

3,840 m/12,604 ft

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation

Lodge

Dingboche is a beautiful little village 11.4 km away from Phorse. On your 7th day of the best Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek, we will trek for 5 to 6 hours to reach the village of Dingboche. We will gain over 800m of altitude this day.

Starting off, we will trek from Phorse to Upper Pangboche which lasts for 3 hours. There, we can visit the oldest monastery in the Khumbu region. In addition, you can also see a Yeti Scalp at the Upper Pangboche village monastery.

Moving on from Pangboche, we will have our lunch after we reach Shamare. Then on, the path is pretty simple all the way to Dingboche alongside Imja Khola.

Dingboche has a monastery that you can visit the following morning while the hymn sung by monks fills the air.

Duration

5-6 hrs walk

Max Altitude

4,410 m/14,300 ft

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation

Lodge

Making sure that our bodies adapt to the changing environment and atmosphere, we will stay at Dingboche for the day. This is a perfect time to explore the village.

We will take a hike to Nangkartshang Hill, also known as Nagarjun viewpoint, from where we can see Mt. Makalu, Baruntse, Island Peak, Chopola, Amadablam, Ambigetshen, Thamsheru, Khankaru, Tabuche, Cholatse, and Lobuche.

After we are done with that, you can visit a bunch of tea houses, have a chat with the locals, explore the surrounding area, visit the monastery, experience the culture of Sherpas and monks, and more. There are many things to keep yourself busy in Dingboche, like visiting an awesome bakery/cafe where you can indulge yourself in tasting different types of cakes and coffee. They will also put on a stunning documentary movie about Everest.

Duration

3-4 hrs Hike up

Max Altitude

5083 m

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation

Lodge

This will be a steep climb for almost a kilometer, after which the route will be relatively easy with a bit of zig-zag. Approximately 8.5 km in distance, we will have to trek for 4 to 5 hours to reach Lobuche.

Trekking in this region takes time since the trails are full of pebbles, sand, gravel, loose rocks, etc. Plus, since we are high up in the Himalayas, the oxygen content in the air is slightly minimal, which slows us down a little.

On the way to Lobuche, we will have to cross the Khumbu glaciers, which will take us to Dughla, our lunch spot. Continuing our trek, we can see Lobuche Peak and Amadablam from Thukla Pass (4830 m) along with a glimpse of Lobuche Base Camp.

Duration

4-5 hrs walk

Max Altitude

4910m

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation

Lodge

Following the left side of the valley, we will make our way to Gorakshep. We will pass through the Changri Nup and Changri Shar Glaciers just before reaching Gorakshep.

Reaching Gorakshep should take us about 3 hours; we might even make it sooner than that, as everyone will be excited to reach the Everest Base Camp.

Ghorakshep is actually the last town (more like a small settlement) before reaching Everest base camp. Our lunch will be done at Gorakshep before making our way to EBC. Since we won’t be needing our luggage at EBC, they will be left at Gorakshep.

From Gorakshep, we will trek for 2 hours and reach the main destination of our trek. It’s a satisfying feeling when you reach the base camp, knowing you have completed the trek. We will be trekking for 7 to 8 hours in total

Duration

7 - 8 hrs

Max Altitude

5,364m

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation

Lodge

The following morning, we will trek to Kala Patthar, the best Everest viewpoint in the world. The view from there is unlike any other. It can not be fully described by words; it’s something that you feel.

You will be able to see the majority region of the Everest mountain range including Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Amadablam, Lobuche, Pumori, Lingtren, etc.

After taking in the magnificent view, we will descend to Lobuche where a helicopter will be waiting to take us straight to Lukla. This ride on a helicopter will not just be a regular ride; this will be the most scenic flight you’ll ever have.

Duration

2-3 hrs Hike up

Max Altitude

5,550 m

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation

Lodge

After spending a lovely night in Lukla, we will have a filling breakfast in the morning and leave for the Lukla airport. Following a 35-minute flight from Lukla, we will reach the domestic airport in Kathmandu.

We will escort you to your hotel, where you will be waiting for a farewell dinner. We will be serving traditional Nepalese meals which is sure to convince you to visit Nepal once again.

Max Altitude

1300 m

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

5-Star Hotel

This will officially be the last day of your Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek. If you have any complaints or suggestions we are open to hearing you out. We are also happy to hear your views on the luxury Everest base camp trek cost. Let us know how satisfying this trip was.

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

5-Star Hotel