Everest Base Camp Trek

Included: 

• 2 nights in Hotel accomodation in Thamel on arrival in Kathmandu

• 1 night Hotel accomodation in Thamel before depature

• Transfers from the airport to your hotel and return to the airport

• A city tour of the Monkey temple and Pusiputinath on Day 1

• All breakfasts while in Kathmandu and a welcome meal on arrival.

• Internal flights from Ramechaap (or Kathmandu if available) to Lukla - most flights these days go from Ramechaap. We fly with Tara Airlines who have an excellent safety record. Ramechaap is often used as it is outside the Kathmandu valley and is a much quieter airport.

• Sagamartha National Park entry fees. Entry to the park is strictly controlled. Please let us know if you are intending on bringing professional camera equipment or a drone.

• Local guides who support our gay friendly ethos.

• A fair wage for the porters who will carry your main bag.

• The experience to get you there safely. We also include a trip leader with this trip who is trained in wilderness medicine and treatment of latitude related illness. The leader will be carrying a comprehensive medical kit to ensure you travel safely to this challenging destination.

Not included: 

• Entry visa on arrival in Nepal - A 15 day visa is 30USD.

• Food whilst trekking. Aside from the welcome and final meals in Kathmandu you will need to buy food directly from the guesthouses we stay in. This means you can choose the food you want to eat from a comprehensive Western/Nepali/Asian selection of meals. You can also order as much or as little as you wish. Expect food to cost between £15 -£20 per day.

• Wi-Fi or electricity - there is often wifi at the guesthouses we stay in but no mains power. Solar is the main source of power. If you want to use the wi-fi and charge items expect to pay £5.

• Hot Showers - Once again there is no mains electricity or mains gas once above Namche Bazaar. The guest houses will charge around £3 if you want a hot shower.

• Vaccinations - we make recommendations based on guidance but please visit a travel doctor for personalised advice prior to this trip.

• Personal equipment - we will provide you with a comprehensive equipment list. Many items can such as sleeping bags, down jackets and waterproofs can be bought or hired in Thamel.

• Travel insurance (your travel insurance must include medical evacuation for trekking to 5644m - cheaper insurance companies do not usually cover this.

A comprehensive kit list will be sent out once the trip is confirmed. Expect to be bringing walking boots, a warm down sleeping bag that has a comfort rating of -12 degrees celsius and a warm down jacket. Your 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

Day 1 Sunday 7th March 2027

Arrive in Kathmandu at anytime. Transfer from Airport Overnight hotel in Thamel, the tourist district of Kathmandu. There are money exchangers, ATM’s, equipment shops and souvenir shops aplenty in Thamel. There are also plenty of restaurants within walking distance of the hotel. Breakfast included in the hotel.

Day 2 Monday 8th March

Visit to the Monkey Temple and Durbar Square tour, we may also visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Pusiputinath. Gear check and briefing early afternoon.

Day 3 Tuesday 9th March

We start with an early morning drive to Ramechapp before getting a 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. 7.5km with 610m of ascent and 830m descent. Overnight in Phakding in a Tea House.

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. This day involves a of ascent as well as arrival above 3,000m but you are rewarded with dramatic views and arrival in the thriving town of Namche. You will also cross the famous Hillary Suspension bridge - take your time and enjoy the view!

Trek time: 6–7 hours. 10.5 km with 1670m of ascent. Overnight in Namche Bazaar the Sherpa capital city.

Day 5 Thursday 11th March

Acclimatisation Day in Namche Bazaar. This helps you to feel better at altitude. We hike to Everest View Hotel for your first close view of Everest. There are plenty of cafes and bars in Namche Bazaar but it is a good idea to get a good nights sleep and not party too hard as you will be feeling the altitude!

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. 9.3km with 1270m of ascent and 840m descent. Overnight in Tengboche with epic views of Lhotse and Ama Dablam mountains.

Day 7 Saturday 13th March

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

Trek time: 5–6 hours. 10.4km including 930m of ascent. Overnight in Dingboche

Day 8 Sunday 14th March

Acclimatization Day in Dingboche (4,410m) This day is essential to help you acclimatise to the altitude. We will rest and do a short walk up a hill 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. 8km including 700m ascent. Overnight in Lobuche

Day 10 Tuesday 16th March

Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5,360 m) then onwards to your final goal Everest Base Camp (5,364 m)

Trek to Gorak Shep, lunch break the onwards to Base camp before returning to Gorak Shep.

Trek time: 6-7 hours. 12km including 600m of ascent. 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 as the sunrises behind this giant of a mountain. This the highest point of the trek. We then make a long descent to Pheriche

Trek time: 6–7 hours. 12km. 250m ascent and 950m descent. 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. 12km. 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 hours. Overnight in Lukla

Day 14 Saturday 20th March

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

Free afternoon to enjoy Kathmandu. Overnight in Hotel in Thamel.

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. Delays are possible if there is cloud or windy conditions at Lukla.

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 as widespread as US or Europe.