Private: Everest Base Camp Trek (Inc Food) - 14 Days

Welcome to Nepal. As you arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, our office representative will warmly welcome you. From this moment onwards, your every travel necessity will be our responsibility. Firstly, we will transfer you to our hotel, where you will check and settle in. We will have a pre-trip meeting to discuss the trek and check on health and fitness to make sure everyone is OK. We recommend going for a short walk around the hotel, explore Kathmandu a little. This will get you accustomed to the area as well as the atmosphere. Our representative will also inform you of the flight time for tomorrow's domestic flight to Lukla. Please be aware that all Lukla flights in peak trekking season (Spring and Autumn) depart (and return to) from Manthali instead of Kathmandu. This is approximately 4-5 hrs drive and often involves an early start on Day 2. Elevation: Kathmandu 1,338m/4,390ft

This morning we will make our way to Lukla by flight.. You will have been informed of the time for this flight last night during the pre-trek meeting. Later in the day, you will have some time to grab some breakfast, if on an early flight your guide will pack your breakfast for you. Transfer will be available to take you to the domestic airport. We suggest sitting on the left side of the aircraft, so that you enjoy the panorama during the 35 minutes of flight. As you land at Lukla airstrip, you will meet the rest of the crew (porters), you can have tea/coffee while the porters rearrange your luggage to be carried on their back. Your trekking guide will lead your way through National Luminary Pasang Lhamu Memorial Gate from where the route to the epic journey begins, we go for an hour walk and have our first lunch stop in Thado Koshi.

This is your preference if you'd like lunch here, or continue to walk further and have lunch directly at the lodge, where we will be staying. During this walk you will walk alongside the Dudh Koshi river, crossing suspension bridges with quick stops to try some mango juice and rest until we arrive in Phakding. Once we've handed you your room keys, you can take some rest before coming down to the dining hall for dinner. Or you can explore the nearby monasteries and what the village has to offer. Dinner will be at 7:30pm. Elevation: Lukla 2,800m/9,184ft, Phakding 2,652m/8,700ft

We'll have our breakfast this morning at the dining hall, pack and give our duffel bag to our porter team to begin our day's walk. Your trek leader will give you more information and instructions for today, then we follow them through rocky forest trails, enjoying the atmosphere as we're surrounded by rolling hills. We enter through Sagarmatha National Park entrance gate, consisting of large stone steps. This will be a mostly downhill walk until we stop for our lunch stop at Jorsale. After our lunch stop, our challenging uphill walk to Namche really begins.On this section of the walk we will cross two suspension bridges, Hillary Bridge being the most iconic. After a few minutes after crossing the bridge, and if the weather is clear we will have our first peak of Mt. Everest!

You will notice the air starts to feel cooler now as we hike higher throughout the day, we may even have some light rain and cool wind pending the season. After this challenging walk, we will finally reach the Sherpa town known as Namche Bazaar. We'll check in to our local lodge, and again rest up before dinner. Or if you want to explore the amphitheatre style village with plenty of restaurants, bakeries, shops and also a good time to use ATM services if you need to. The lodges are wooden and stone built, and are very cosy, so rest up tonight to get you ready for another day of hiking.

Today we will be walking above 3000m from sea level today and altitude sickness can be felt, this may not affect everyone so do keep this in mind. You might feel a mild headache and dizziness which is absolutely normal. Our trekking guide will make sure you are drinking plenty of water and keeping your body well-nourished and hydrated.

Today, you will be greeted with panoramic views of Mt. Thamserku, Mt. Ama Dablam and even Mt. Everest. It really will be a fantastic day for views, and we recommend really soaking this all in! As we hike towards Syangboche, we will hike to Everest View Hotel standing at 3,800m altitude, here we will stop off for a nice pot of tea or coffee and take in the impressive Mt. Everest. After our first acclimatisation hike, we will head back to Namche Bazaar and our local lodge for another night's stay. Rest up, and then we will meet for dinner and go back to bed!

After breakfast, we will get ready and grab our trekking poles, to make our way towards Tengboche's huge circling prayer wheel. Before lunch is a lovely walk, as mostly flat with views of Mt Ama Dablam. Then mostly downhill through beautiful rhododendron forests. We suggest having some dry fruits and/or an energy bar to keep your energy levels intact. We finally cross a beautiful suspension bridge before we arrive at our lunch site of Phunki Thangka. Our heavy lunch at Phunki Thangka will fuel us up to arrive at Tengboche. After ascending through strenuous steep forested trails, a sense of relief comes around us as soon as we arrive at top of the hill and check in into our nearby lodge. Like always, our trekking guide will hand you over the room keys, take rest and explore around the nearby attractions. The most popular and iconic attraction is Tengboche Monastery which is the oldest and biggest monastery in the Khumbu region. According to a local Buddhist monk, the current infrastructure was reconstructed in 1989 after it caught fire. There we can also see monks playing football. We shall also enjoy some delicious cake and bakery items at a nearby bakery shop. Later we enjoy evening activities at the lodge's dining hall and stay overnight. Today's walking time will be 5 - 6 hours.

Our day begins with excitement as we see Yak pasture lands. At the beginning of the day the trek is mostly downhill through refreshing trees to Deboche. Where we will finally cross Imja Khola on a suspension bridge. After this the strenuous steep uphill walk takes us towards the village of Pangboche where great views of Himalayas and surrounding landscapes are seen. There are plenty of tea houses and lodges here with lodging and boarding services. We can stop at any to have a quick stop and have a refreshing drink. After this stop, we then hike further through rocky, dusty and windy trails to Pangboche where we will have our lunch. Wind starts to blow strongly as we elevate at higher elevation. You may feel some altitude sickness, make sure you're keeping hydrated and well-nourished. Then in the late afternoon after crossing several hills, we jump with joy as we see our tea house far in the distance. There are many chortens, horse stables, and lodges with few shops offering their services here at Dingboche. We will stay the night here at Dingboche. Walking time: 5 - 6 hours

This morning you will wake up in your cosy lodge with the most beautiful views of the Himalayas, right from your hotel room! We will set off early, and your breakfast will be ready for you to have before we depart for our second acclimatisation hike. There are two different hikes we can take, and your guide will explain the two to you and will decide which your preference is then. The first option is a hike to Nagarjun Hill. (6km round trip) This is around a two and a half hour walk uphill and an half hour hike down hill on a temperate slope. Nagerjun Hill is a very well known location as it is adorned by prayer flags. You will also be treated with panoramic mountain views. Alternate hike, is up to Chukkung at 5,559m/18,238ft.

This is a rocky and strenuous hike, but definitely worth it. As once you reach the top, you will be given close views of Ama Dablam, Lhotse, Island Peak and other snowcapped Himalayan mountains! This will take roughly 7-8 hours. After the hike, we will return to our lodge for rest and evening dinner.

Our day today, after breakfast, starts with a straight ascent to Dingboche hill and our trekking guide will lead you through gradual trails for one hour or two towards a lunch stop called Dughla. During this we will have the Himalayas at the southern side to us, and will cross a pass that leads us to No Cho La. We cross rocky mountain trails and crystal clear rivers to have our lunch at one of two restaurants in Dughla. We fuel up our tummy and take a straight hike up to the top of the hill. Once we reach the top, we will be surrounded by the Himalayas, and have views until the eyes can see! Here we will also see a memorial of all the courageous people that have lost their lives climbing Mt Everest. After this a gradual walk for little more than an hour, where we see Lobuche peak. After this we will reach our lodge in Lobuche. Today's walking time will be 5-6 hours.

Today is our biggest and most important trekking day as we will make our way to Everest Base Camp, after we reach Gorakshep. We firstly have a gradual rocky terrain walk to Gorakshep, and this will be a challenging unstable ascent with no clear route. Definitely have your trekking poles at the ready, as we want you to remain as steady as possible with no slips. Upon arrival at Gorakshep, we check in at our lodge and take a rest. We'll grab our lunch here and then set off for the part of the trek we've all been waiting for! The trek from Gorakshep to EBC is narrow and unstable, but your trekking guide is there to ensure you are safe and secure the whole time. Once we reach base camp, just take a moment for yourself and feel very proud! You've made it to the base of the highest peak in the world, and will be greeted with views like no other of the Khumbu glacier, ice fall and Mt Lhotse & Mt Everest. Take pictures of this life changing experience and most importantly... Celebrate! Mission Accomplished! After this, we will make our return trek to Gorakshep, have our dinner and rest.

Today we have a very early rise, as we make our trek to Kalapatthar to witness the sunrise over Mt Everest between 5ma and 7am.It will be a straight incline to the viewing spot in the dark, so ensure you have your head torch at the ready and on. Slowly as we hike to the top, we will hear gurgling sounds of ice cracking down from Nuptse, not only that but we will have the best views of Mt. Everest when the sun shines through the horizon creating magic as it turns white snow capped mountains to golden Himalayan peaks. At the top of Kalapatthar will be our coldest peak, so ensure you have your warmest clothes and are covered head to toe. Any exposed skin can be dangerous. We recommend having lots of hot garlic soup when in Gorakshep. After our amazing sunrise trek, we make our way down and head to our final rest stop for the day, Pheriche at 4,210m/13,809ft.

Our return trek begins early in the morning as we will be tracing our steps back to Namche from Pheriche today. It will mostly be downhill with gradual hourly descents. You'll notice, breathing will start to get easier as we get lower and lower in altitude. We will mostly use the same trail as we used to go up, but this time you would be familiar with it and have accomplished your mission! We will stop over at either Pangboche or Tengboche for lunch before we make our final descent into Namche Bazaar. Here you will have plenty of time to buy your souvenirs and rest up.

Today is another day to celebrate, as it's our final trekking day! Today, we shall make our way back to Lukla, our penultimate destination on this 14 day trekking trip. We will walk across the Phakding, crossing several river tributaries and take in the Himalayan atmosphere for the last time. We'll grab a drink, dance and celebrate what we've achieved as we reach Lukla. Please note, tipping is expected, as by providing tips to our porters and guides you'll be helping local people and community for their help in achieving this fanatic goal of reaching Everest Base Camp. At the end of the day, we will have our dinner and rest up in our tea house.

Enjoy the final morning at the heart of Himalayas in Khumbu region as we board our flight to Kathmandu, this will most likely be a morning flight but will vary per tour and your guide will give you all flight information prior. Once we arrive in Kathmandu, check in to your hotel and enjoy the day as you please. You can explore some more, celebrate some more or simply rest! Later tonight, we will have a farewell dinner organised by the operator at one of the restaurants near Thamel.

Today your 14 day Everest Base Camp trek ends! Say goodbye to all your new found trekking buddies and make your way home, unless you're continuing on for more adventure. Your airport transfer is included, and we can transfer you to your flight 3 hours prior departure.