OVERVIEW

Sagamartha (Everest) Base Camp

Stand at the foot of the world’s highest mountain and experience the legendary Everest Base Camp Trek with a LGBTQ+ friendly team you can trust.

At Pride Expeditions, we combine inclusive expert local guides with carefully planned acclimatisation, and authentic Sherpa hospitality to deliver a safe, unforgettable Himalayan adventure. From the vibrant trails of Namche Bazaar to the iconic views from Kala Patthar, every step is professionally guided and well paced. The itinerary is written to get the best out of you with acclimatisation days and a gradual ascent.

You will notice shorter and cheaper itineraries to EBC. These will decrease your chances of completing this trek without getting ill from the altitude. We have been trekking in Nepal for 10 years. We have the expertise to allow you to complete this trek safely.

This isn’t just a trek — it’s a once-in-a-lifetime achievement! Trek with Pride Expeditions for an inclusive and welcoming but also safe trip.

Everest Base Camp

Dates

7th to 21st March to 2027

Price

£1700GBP

(if paying from outside UK This will automatically be converted to your currency)

Secure your Spot:

Please pay a £400 deposit online to secure your spot. We accept any currency. Once you have paid a deposit and minimum numbers have been met we will send you confirmation and a kit list. The balance is payable in installments.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

Included: All accomodation, internal flights to Lukla, Sagamartha National Park entry fees, local guides, a fair wage for the porters who will catry yor bag, temple entry fees and local transport.

Not included: Entry visa on arrival in Nepal, food (aside from the welcome and final meals), vaccinations, personal equipment and travel insurance (your travel insurance must include medical evacuation for trekking above 5000m - cheaper insurance companies do not usually cover this.

WHAT EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED?

A comprehensive kit list will be sent out once the trip is confirmed. Expect to be bringing good walking kit and a warm down sleeping bag that has a comfort rating of -12 degrees celsius. All our food will be provided by locally run 'tea-houses' and our main bags will be carried by porters so you will only need to carry a small day bag containing basic essentials whilst you are trekking

ITINERARY

Day 1 Sunday 7th March 2027

Arrive in Kathmandu. Overnight hotel in Kathmandu

Day 2 Monday 8th March

The Monkey Temple and Durbar Square tour. Gear check and briefing

Day 3 Tuesday 9th March

Early morning flight to Lukla (2,860 m). Trek to along the Dudh Kosi river to Phakding (2,610 m)

Trek time: 3–4 hours Overnight in Phakding

Day 4 Wednesday 10th March

Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m) Today we enter Sagarmatha National Park and get permits before a steep climb to Namche Bazaar

Trek time: 6–7 hours Overnight in Namche Bazaar

Day 5 Thursday 11th March

Acclimatization Day in Namche Bazaar. This helps you to feel better at altitude. Hike to Everest View Hotel or Khumjung

Overnight in Namche Bazaar

Day 6 Friday 12th March

Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,860 m) After a descent to a river and a big climb we will visit famous Tengboche Monastery

Trek time: 5–6 hours. Overnight in Tengboche

Day 7 Saturday 13th March

Tengboche to Dingboche (4,410 m). Today we leave the rododendron forest behind and enter the high altitude alpine landscape

Trek time: 5–6 hours. Overnight in Dingboche

Day 8 Sunday 14th March

Acclimatization Day in Dingboche. We will rest and do a short walk to help us acclimatise

Overnight in Dingboche

Day 9 Monday 15th March

Dingboche to Lobuche (4,940 m) A short distance but today we gain a lot of altitude so we will be moving very slowly.

Trek time: 5–6 hours. Overnight in Lobuche

Day 10 Tuesday 16th March

Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5,164 m) then onwards to Everest Base Camp (5,364 m)

Trek to Gorak Shep, lunch break Return to Gorak Shep. Trek time: 7–8 hours

Overnight in Gorak Shep

Day 11 Wednesday 17th March

Kala Patthar (5,545 m) trek down to Pheriche (4,371 m)

Early morning hike to Kala Patthar to get the closest and best views of Everest/ Sagamartha. We then make a long descent to Pheriche

Trek time: 6–7 hours. Overnight in Pheriche

Day 12 Thursday 18th March

Pheriche to Namche Bazaar. We descend through Pangboche and rododendron forests before a slight ascent to Namche

Trek time: 6–7 hours. Overnight in Namche Bazaar

Day 13 Friday 19th March

Namche Bazaar to Lukla. Our final trekking day is mostly downhill but with a short climb back to Lukla!

Trek time: 6–7 hours. Overnight in Lukla

Day 14 Saturday 20th March

Fly Lukla to Kathmandu. This will be an early morning flight (weather permitting)

Free afternoon in Kathmandu Overnight in Hotel in Kathmandu

Day 15 Sunday 21st March

Fly Home -We recommend booking a flight late in the day in case of delays flying from Lukla the previous day.

SITUATION

We love Nepal and highly value the guides we work with in this stunning country. There are many mountain ranges to trek around, rivers to raft on and sights to see. The possibilities are endless. To top this off we have a great Kathmandu based team who have operated in Nepal for many years and offer us their expertise in planning every itinerary. Having worked with them for many years we trust them to have our best interests at heart. Our ethos is to provide opportunities for people to fulfill their dreams and their aspirations no matter what their sexual orientation. We know our guides believe in this ethos too even in countries such as Nepal where these values are not widespread or common. If you are thinking of trying one of our expeditions Nepal is the place to go. Our guides are welcoming supportive and gay friendly. They are ready to offer you the adventure of a lifetime gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual and straight it does not matter to them.

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