ON FOOT · EVEREST BASE CAMP TREKS
Twelve to sixteen days, two permits and a flight into Lukla that weather cancels. These 15 differ on acclimatisation days, teahouse standard and what happens when someone has to turn back.
You’ll fly from Kathmandu to Lukla, walk through Sherpa villages and Buddhist sites, and reach Everest Base Camp at 5,365 meters. Ace the Himalaya provides guides, porters, meals, permits, lodging, and emergency support. Guides on recent departures have included Maddy, Kishor, Chris, and Rajendra Khatry.
Trek from Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp with a guide and a group of no more than 10. You’ll fly to Lukla, walk through Namche Bazaar, Phorse, Dingboche, and Lobuche, then reach Base Camp and hike Kala Patthar for sunrise. Teahouse stays, meals, local transport, airport pickup, and acclimatization walks are included.
You’ll trek from Lukla to Everest Base Camp with an experienced guide, staying in trailside lodges and eating all meals along the route. The plan includes acclimatization days in Namche and Dingboche, a Kala Patthar sunrise, return flights, and support from guides such as Milan, Dibash, and Achyut, subject to assignment.
Hike from Lukla to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar in 12 days with Mosaic Adventure. Expect a small group of up to 12, local guides such as Nima, Madan, Manoj, and Pralhad, included meals, permits, and round-trip Kathmandu flights. You need strong fitness, travel insurance, and patience for high-altitude weather.
This 14-day Everest Base Camp trek from Kathmandu takes you by air to Lukla, through Sherpa villages and Tengboche, to Base Camp at 17,598 feet and sunrise at Kala Patthar. Alpine Ramble includes flights, lodges, meals, permits, and a licensed guide. Expect a small group of up to 12, with drinks, Wi-Fi, porters, and tips extra.
Trek from Lukla to Everest Base Camp with a licensed English-speaking guide and porter, staying in tea houses along the Khumbu trail. The route includes acclimatization in Namche Bazaar and Dingboche, sunrise at Kala Patthar, and flights from Kathmandu. Guides named in recent departures include Mingmar, Khilraj, Dawa, Santosh, Sonam, and Indra.
Trek from Lukla to Everest Base Camp with a private English-speaking guide, basic mountain lodges, full-board meals, permits, and domestic flights included. You will cross Sherpa villages, visit Buddhist settlements, and hike through rugged high-altitude terrain at your own pace. Guides may include experienced team members such as Samir, Sujal, Krishna, or Hairy.
Spend 15 days trekking from Lukla to Everest Base Camp with an experienced guide and porters. You’ll fly into the famous mountain airstrip, visit Sherpa villages, cross glacier terrain, climb Kala Patthar, and return to Kathmandu with a weather buffer. Guides such as Lok, Khila, and Lal have led past departures.
Spend about 24 days trekking from Kathmandu toward Everest Base Camp through alpine forests, glacier rivers, monasteries, and Sherpa villages. Icicles Adventure provides private transport, guides, porters, permits, lodge stays, a Lukla flight, sleeping bag, down jacket, and duffle bag. Guides may include experienced team members such as Ram, Pooja, Prakash, or Lal Kumar Tamang.
Walk from Lukla through Namche, Tengboche, Dingboche, and Lobuche to Everest Base Camp, with acclimatization hikes at Everest View Point and Nangkartshang Peak. After Kala Patthar, a scenic 20-minute helicopter flight takes you from Gorakshep to Lukla. Ace the Himalaya provides guides, porters, meals, permits, and trekking gear.
Guide Raju Bhandari helps you plan a private trek from Pokhara for up to 15 people. Choose a short hike or a longer route in the Annapurna or Upper Mustang area. He arranges the details, while you pay separately for your meals, lodging, and transport. Australian Camp and Dhampus are popular day-hike choices.
“Raju was an excellent guide and I had a fantastic day with him hiking to Australian Camp and Dhampus. He had excellent communication via text leading up to our hike. I wasn’t sure which trail I wanted to take so he sent me a bunch of suggesRead more”
Leave Kathmandu by private car for sunrise or mountain views at Nagarkot, then walk about three hours through farms, forests, villages, and a suspension bridge to Changunarayan Temple. Guides such as Sagar and Shekhar explain Nepalese culture, religion, plants, and local life. Lunch, drinks, entry fees, and snacks cost extra.
“After a 04.50 start, with hotel packed breakfast, the drive through a quiet Kathmandu and up the twisty lanes to Nagarkot was carefully managed by a considerate driver. Shekhar, our guide, was respectfully quiet initially, very responsive to questions about the mountain ranges appearing as the sun came up out of the distant clouds; wonderful experience. After a coffee, we continued with a ridgeline 2 hour trek, navigating between alpine and sub tropical forests, with Shekhar answering our questions on local flora, fauna, Nepal’s religions and history; very informative. Final destination; a fascinating Buddhist temple with a rare 4th century Sanskrit pillar. Overall, excellent!”
This private 14-day Everest Base Camp trek links Kathmandu, Lukla, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche, Gorakshep, and Kala Patthar. You fly between Kathmandu and Lukla, walk with a licensed guide and porter support, sleep in teahouses, and reach Everest Base Camp before returning by the same high-altitude route.
Meet your local guide at Seegreen Cafe in Hathipaon for a roughly 4 km guided walk through the George Everest estate. You will pass George Everest House, climb toward the peak, and look across the hills toward Mussoorie. Guides such as Rohit and Yash add local stories, plant and wildlife knowledge, and useful photo help.
“Rohit was my guide and I can’t recommend him enough. Very willing to share his considerable knowledge of plants, wildlife, geography, history, trekking. He’s a super nice guy, very considerate, professional, helpful. It was wonderful to get away from the city and enjoy such a beautiful part of India. I highly recommend this tour and Rohit as your guide.”
You’ll fly from Kathmandu to Lukla, trek through Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche, and Gorakshep, then reach Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar. Small groups of up to 15 are led in English by experienced guides such as Padam, Nishan, Adhish, or Rohan. Tea-house lodging, permits, flights, and guide costs are included.
“I did the 12-day EBC trek with Nishan as my guide, and it was a fantastic experience. Everything was very well organized from start to finish, and I always felt well taken care of. Nishan was great, kind, attentive, and always adjusting the trek to my needs, which made the journey even more enjoyable. I can definitely recommend this trip to anyone planning to do the Everest Base Camp trek”
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