Originals: 75th Anniversary Everest Base Camp Trek - 16 Days

Arrive in Kathmandu, where our representative meets you at the airport and transfers you to the hotel. Time to rest and recover from the journey.

Accommodation: Ramada, Kathmandu (4-star, rooftop pool) Special experience: Everest 75th Anniversary Trek Welcome

After breakfast, a sightseeing tour of Kathmandu taking in three UNESCO World Heritage sites: Swoyambhunath (the Monkey Temple), Patan Durbar Square and Pashupatinath.

We return to the hotel for a detailed Everest Base Camp trek briefing at 4pm. The trekking team will cover the departure time for the following morning, altitude and acclimatisation, safety measures, the route and the practical aspects of the trek, with time for any last questions.

The afternoon also allows for buying any missing trekking equipment in Kathmandu and completing final preparations.

Accommodation: Ramada, Kathmandu (4-star, rooftop pool)

Meals: Breakfast Included

Special experience: UNESCO World Heritage sites and pre-trek meet

Take the mountain flight to Lukla, the gateway to the Everest region, where we meet the full Sherpa trekking team who will accompany us through the Khumbu.

After a small opening gathering with the team, we begin trekking through mountain villages and forest alongside the Dudh Koshi River to Phakding.

Walking: 3–4 hours

Accommodation: Local tea house, Phakding

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Follow the Dudh Koshi River through Sherpa villages and enter Sagarmatha National Park. We cross several suspension bridges before the long climb towards Namche Bazaar, the historic trading centre and modern heart of the Khumbu.

Conditions permitting, we may catch our first distant glimpse of Mount Everest along the way.

Walking: 6–7 hours

Accommodation: Local tea house, Namche Bazaar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

A day given over to acclimatisation. Rather than climbing higher, we spend a second night at Namche, allowing the body additional time to adjust.

In the morning we take a gradual acclimatisation walk above Namche to the Tenzing-Hillary Museum and the statue of Tenzing Norgay, returning to Namche for lunch.

The afternoon is deliberately relaxed — time to explore Namche Bazaar, visit the cafés and shops, or simply rest.

This extra night is particularly valuable because tomorrow we climb higher towards the Everest View Hotel before continuing to Khumjung.

Accommodation: Local tea house, Namche Bazaar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Special focus: Acclimatisation and rest

Today combines a further acclimatisation walk with the most significant heritage day of the journey.

After breakfast we leave Namche and climb gradually towards Syangboche.

Sagarmatha Next Our first stop is Sagarmatha Next, an organisation working on plastic waste management in the Khumbu.

Everest View Hotel — our first great Everest panorama We continue to the Everest View Hotel, high above Namche Bazaar. Weather permitting, there are panoramic views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku and the surrounding peaks. We take time here over tea or coffee, looking towards the mountain whose history is at the heart of this journey.

Khumjung School — Hillary's educational legacy From the Everest View Hotel we continue to the traditional Sherpa village of Khumjung and visit Khumjung School, established in 1961 with the support of Sir Edmund Hillary. We also plan to visit the Sir Edmund Hillary Visitor Centre.

Following his first ascent of Everest with Tenzing Norgay, Hillary developed a lifelong relationship with the Sherpa communities of the Khumbu. His work in the region went far beyond mountaineering, and included significant support for education, healthcare and community development.

Khunde Hospital — Hillary's healthcare legacy We continue to neighbouring Khunde to visit Khunde Hospital, established with the support of Sir Edmund Hillary and the Himalayan Trust, and an important healthcare centre for communities throughout the Khumbu.

Together, Khumjung School and Khunde Hospital tell an important part of Hillary's story — a legacy that was not simply reaching the summit, but the relationship he built with the Sherpa people.

A night in Khumjung After Khunde we return to Khumjung and stay in the village rather than returning to Namche, experiencing the quieter atmosphere of a traditional Sherpa community and gaining another valuable night of acclimatisation.

Route: Namche – Syangboche – Everest View Hotel – Khumjung – Khunde – Khumjung Walking: approx. 4–5 hours plus visits

Accommodation: Local tea house, Khumjung (3,790m)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Special experiences: Sagarmatha Next, Everest View Hotel, Khumjung School, Sir Edmund Hillary Visitor Centre, Khunde Hospital

After breakfast in Khumjung we continue towards Tengboche through rhododendron and pine forest, with Himalayan views along the way, arriving at one of the spiritual centres of the Khumbu.

Everest 75th Anniversary Himalayan Blessing We visit Tengboche Monastery and — subject to monastery arrangements — take part in a special Himalayan blessing for our anniversary journey: a moment to show respect for the mountains, for those who came before, and for the communities who have lived beneath Everest for generations.

Walking: approx. 4–5 hours

Accommodation: Local tea house, Tengboche

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Special experience: Himalayan blessing, Tengboche Monastery

We continue through Deboche and Pangboche, one of the oldest permanent Sherpa settlements in the region. As we climb, the forest gives way and the landscape becomes increasingly dramatic, with Ama Dablam dominating the skyline. We continue through the Imja Valley to Dingboche.

Walking: 5–6 hours

Accommodation: Local tea house, Dingboche

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

A second important acclimatisation day before we continue into the highest part of the trek.

In the morning we take a gradual acclimatisation hike above Dingboche towards Nangkartshang Hill, gaining altitude before returning to Dingboche for lunch and rest.

A special afternoon — meet an Everest summiteer In the afternoon we arrange one of the most personal experiences of this departure: an informal meeting with an experienced Everest summiteer and climbing guide.

Rather than a formal presentation, this is a relaxed gathering where trekkers sit with someone who has stood on the summit of Everest and hear his stories first-hand — preparing for expeditions, climbing through the Khumbu Icefall, life at Base Camp, summit night, the challenges and risks of high-altitude mountaineering, and what it feels like to stand on the highest point on Earth.

There is plenty of opportunity to ask questions and to talk openly about Everest, Sherpa mountaineering culture, and how climbing the mountain has changed over the years.

Taking place in Dingboche, surrounded by great Himalayan peaks and three days before our own arrival at Base Camp on the anniversary itself, this promises to be one of the most memorable afternoons of the journey.

Accommodation: Local tea house, Dingboche

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Special experience: Meet an Everest summiteer — stories from the top of the world

We continue higher towards Lobuche. The trail climbs towards Thukla before ascending to the memorial area dedicated to climbers and mountain workers who have lost their lives on Everest and other Himalayan peaks.

Here we pause for a quiet moment of silence, acknowledging that Everest's history is one of extraordinary achievement but also of sacrifice.

We continue through the increasingly dramatic high-altitude landscape to Lobuche.

Walking: 5–6 hours

Accommodation: Local tea house, Lobuche

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Special experience: Remembering the mountaineering legends

Today we move into the heart of the Everest landscape, trekking from Lobuche to Gorak Shep and settling into the lodge.

Depending on weather, trail conditions and the group's condition, we climb Kala Patthar in the afternoon for one of the most extraordinary panoramas in the Himalaya — Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse and the Khumbu Glacier spread out before us at sunset.

We then prepare for tomorrow's very early departure to Everest Base Camp.

Walking: approx. 5–6 hours including Kala Patthar

Accommodation: Local tea house, Gorak Shep

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Special experience: Kala Patthar climb and Everest at sunset

The defining day of our journey. Exactly 75 years ago today, Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary stood together on the summit of Mount Everest.

Early morning journey to Everest Base Camp We make a very early start from Gorak Shep, trekking towards Everest Base Camp in the quiet of the early morning.

Our aim is to reach Base Camp before the start of the Everest Marathon, subject to the official 2028 race schedule and arrangements. The Everest Marathon is traditionally held on 29 May in commemoration of the first ascent. Being at Base Camp on the morning of the 75th anniversary, as runners and organisers prepare for this high-altitude event, could add another extraordinary dimension to the journey.

Everest 75th Anniversary Commemoration At Everest Base Camp we find an appropriate place, away from race preparations, for our own simple and respectful 75th Anniversary Commemoration.

Subject to the official race schedule, we may also have the opportunity to see the Everest Marathon runners gathering and beginning their race from Base Camp.

The Khumbu Glacier beneath us, the mountains towering around us, the 75th anniversary of the first ascent, and runners preparing for one of the world's most extraordinary high-altitude races — a truly unique Everest morning.

We stand a moment of silence in honour and remembrance of those who have lost their lives on Himalayan expeditions.

Base Camp – Gorak Shep – Pheriche After the commemoration and group photographs we trek back to Gorak Shep, collect our belongings and take a short rest before beginning our descent, continuing down through Lobuche and Thukla towards Pheriche.

A long and demanding day, but unquestionably the defining one of the journey.

Early start: from Gorak Shep (see note below) Route: Gorak Shep – Everest Base Camp – Gorak Shep – Pheriche

Accommodation: Local tea house, Pheriche

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Special experience: Everest 75th Anniversary at Base Camp, and the opportunity to witness the start of the Everest Marathon, subject to the official 2028 race schedule

75 years. One extraordinary morning. "On 29 May 2028, exactly 75 years after Hillary and Tenzing made history standing on top of Mount Everest, we stand at Everest Base Camp."

After breakfast we continue our descent through the heart of the Khumbu, following the trail through Pangboche and Deboche, passing Tengboche and descending through rhododendron and pine forest.

We continue towards the Dudh Koshi before the final climb to Namche Bazaar. Although this is a longer trekking day, much of the route descends and increasing oxygen levels make walking progressively more comfortable.

Arrive in Namche for a well-earned rest.

Walking: approx. 6–7 hours

Accommodation: Local tea house, Namche Bazaar

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Our final trekking day follows the Dudh Koshi through the villages and forests of the lower Khumbu.

Participants may take part in the "Carry Me Back" environmental initiative, helping carry recyclable waste out of the mountain region from Namche Bazaar to Lukla.

We descend from Namche, cross the familiar suspension bridges and continue through Monjo and Phakding before the final approach to Lukla.

At Lukla we celebrate completion of the trek together with the entire trekking team, marking the 75th anniversary of the first ascent.

Walking: approx. 7–8 hours

Accommodation: Local tea house, Lukla

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Special experiences: Contributing to a clean Everest; celebration of the completed trek at Lukla with the crew

Take the morning flight from Lukla back to Kathmandu or Ramechhap and transfer to the hotel. The remainder of the day is free — a hot shower, rest, shopping or exploring Kathmandu.

Everest 75th Anniversary Celebration Dinner In the evening we conclude the journey with the Everest 75th Anniversary Celebration Dinner.

Subject to availability, we may invite a respected Sherpa elder, pioneering mountaineer, Everest historian or a representative of a family closely associated with Nepal's Everest history. The evening could feature a final informal conversation on the theme "75 Years of Everest — Then, Now and Tomorrow".

Personalised trek certificates are presented to participants, bringing the journey to a fitting conclusion.

After walking through the communities shaped by Everest's history, meeting an Everest summiteer and standing at Base Camp exactly 75 years after the first ascent, tonight is a chance to reflect on everything we have experienced.

Accommodation: Ramada, Kathmandu (4-star, rooftop pool)

Meals Included: Breakfast & Farewell Dinner

Special experiences: Everest 75th Anniversary Celebration Dinner; presentation of trip achievement certificates

After breakfast, transfer to Kathmandu International Airport for your onward journey.

The trek may be finished, but every participant leaves Nepal carrying something greater than photographs of Everest — a personal connection with its history, its people and the story of the world's highest mountain.

Further activities such as additional sightseeing tours or a jungle safari can be arranged on request.