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Everest Base Camp Trek
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Duration
15 Days
Rating
5.0/5
From group price
US$ 1,495
Private price
US$ 1,495
Trip guide
Everest Base Camp Trek
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Trip overview
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Service levelAmigo Plus
Comfort profileHigh-Altitude Trek
Departure styleScheduled departures
Quick answer
Everest Base Camp Trek (EBC Trek) is an epic adventure and a great opportunity for you to explore this little world of mountains. But it offers so much more than just views! You can see beautiful mountain ranges such as Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu, and Cho Oyu. You can also find diverse flora and fauna in the Sagarmatha National Park. You can also interact with the culture of the Sherpa people, which includes rituals and beliefs.
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Everest Base Camp Trek (EBC Trek) is an epic adventure and a great opportunity for you to explore
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Moreover, a well-developed trekking trail, offering plenty of facilities for accommodation and meals, the height of Kala Patthar
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While Trekking Mount Everest itself requires immense skill and dedication, reaching the Everest Base Camp at an altitude
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The Everest Base Camp trek offers the allure of breathtaking mountain vistas and a wealth of lesser-known experiences
Moreover, a well-developed trekking trail, offering plenty of facilities for accommodation and meals, the height of Kala Patthar, and the unforgettable Sherpa hospitality make Trek To Everest Base Camp a perfect getaway and a dream vacation for most avid trekkers around the globe.
While Trekking Mount Everest itself requires immense skill and dedication, reaching the Everest Base Camp at an altitude of 17,598 feet (5,364 meters) is much more achievable for individuals from various backgrounds and fitness levels. The trek typically takes 12 days to complete, covering a distance of approximately 80 miles (130 km) round trip from the starting point at Lukla.
The Everest Base Camp trek offers the allure of breathtaking mountain vistas and a wealth of lesser-known experiences. Trekkers can explore hidden valleys like the Imja Glacier and Hinku Valley, providing serene and uncrowded landscapes. The region's rich biodiversity includes rare sightings of snow leopards and red pandas in Sagarmatha National Park. The trek's cultural tapestry is enriched by lesser-known monasteries such as Pangboche and Thame, which offer deeper insights into Sherpa's spiritual life. Additionally, the Sherpa people's unique genetic adaptations for high-altitude living, and the historical trade routes used for centuries, add layers of historical, and cultural significance to this iconic journey​
15 Days Everest Base Camp Trekking is a standard package that ensures the benefit of the full board (meal and accommodation) during the trek and bed and breakfast in Kathmandu at a 3-star standard hotel, English speaking guide, and a free map.
You can customize The Hike to Everest Base Camp package according to your requirements, budget, and preferred departure date (with a 100% guaranteed departure on your chosen date). You can also enjoy special group discounts by coming in a group.
The trip starts with a 30-35-minute flight to Lukla from Kathmandu or Ramechap. From Lukla, up till the base camp is on foot. If you are looking to spend more splendid days in Nepal go for the Everest Three High Passes Trek for 19 days or even Everest Base Camp Trek with Gokyo Lake and Chola Pass for 18 days. View itinerary on google map
Our Attempt to Avoid Altitude Sickness
Useful details at a glance
- How long is this trip?
- 15 Days
- Where does it take place?
- Nepal • Everest Region Trek
- Who does it suit best?
- Amigo Plus • High-Altitude Trek
- How do departures work?
- Scheduled departures
Group pricing tiers
Per-person rates by group size
The public “From” price uses the lowest available group tier. Member pricing applies to the selected tier, not on top of another discount.
Group sizeGroup ratePrivate rate
1-10 pax
1 min pax • 10 max pax
Group rate
US$ 1,495
Private rate
US$ 1,495
Why travelers choose Amigo for this route
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Everest Base Camp Trek (EBC Trek) is an epic adventure and a great opportunity for you to explore this little world of mountains.
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Included
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Package Includes:
Airport pick-up and drop-off service (private car/jeep/minivan as per group size)
2 nights twin-sharing accommodation with breakfast in Kathmandu (3-star standard hotel).
Private transfers between Kathmandu and Ramechhap (car/jeep/minivan as per group size).
1 night twin-sharing accommodation with dinner and breakfast in Ramechhap (Resort)
Flight: Ramechhap-Lukla-Ramechhap with departure tax
All necessary Everest Base Camp trekking permits.
Meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) every day during the trek
3 cups tea or coffee (served in cups only) every day during the trek
Seasonal fruits (served after dinner) every day during the trek
Provision of unlimited purified drinking water (treated with purification tablets) every day during the trek (except at Lobuche and Gorakshep)
All accommodation on twin-sharing basis during the trek (normal-standard, handpicked lodges with upgrades available at an additional cost). Single supplements available at all places except Lobuche and Gorakshep, with applicable charges.
Attached toilet and hot shower facility in Phakding, Namche, Deboche and Lukla and attached toilet facility only in Dingboche and Pheriche
Government-licensed, English-speaking, experienced and knowledgeable guide and his entire expenses (Guest-Guide ratio 6:1)
Porter and his entire expenses (Guest-Porter ratio 2:1)
Insurance of guides and porters
All required local and government taxes
4-season down jacket and sleeping bag (on rental basis, if required)
Duffle bag (70l) and trekking route map (souvenir)
Basic First-Aid kit with pulse oximeter
Adventure certificate (upon completion of the trek)
Farewell dinner
Not included
What to budget for separately
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Package Excludes:
Nepal arrival visa
Cost of extra porter (if required)
Meals in Kathmandu (except breakfast and farewell dinner)
Cost of WiFi and gadgets charging services in the Everest region
Cost of excess luggage charged by airlines for flights to and from Lukla (carry-on 5kg and checked luggage 10kg)
Personal expenses, such as mineral water (at Lobuche and Gorakshep), alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, any extra meals, snacks, tea/ coffee or hot shower service, laundry, hot water for drinking or any other purpose, any other hot or cold beverages except tea and coffee etc.
Any extended trips, accommodation, meals, transportation, or activities unless otherwise specified
Accommodation, meals and any additional transportation not specified in the itinerary in Kathmandu or any other city in the event of early return from the trek due to weather conditions, unforeseen circumstances or personal reasons.
Any additional accommodation, meals or transportation necessitated by flight cancellation due to weather conditions, or other unforeseen circumstances
Refund or compensation for services that remain unused during the trip
Travel insurance that covers helicopter evacuation over 5000 meters, trip cancellation/interruption and medical treatment cost (mandatory).
Gratuity (as an appreciation) to the service providers
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