Combining the Everest Base camp trek with the Gokyo lake/valley trek, the EBC and Gokyo trek is an extreme adventure beneath the foot of the Everest mountains. Along with the EBC and Kalapathhar trek, which in itself is a glorious trek, you will also be trekking to Gokyo lake, a pristine & holy lake formed from a melted glacier in the Everest region. The Gokyo Lake Trek is commonly known as Gokyo valley trekking and is an alternative route to Everest Base Camp.
The trek itself offers magnificent views of the mountain peaks and the Ngozumpa Glacier- the largest glacier in the Nepal Himalayas.This trek package gives you the best of both worlds, Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Ri. It is also possible to travel in a loop, starting from Gokyo Valley & arriving to Everest Base Camp area by crossing the Cho-La pass. The Cho-La Pass is a high-altitude pass in the Everest region. Throughout the trek, we will be staying in cozy lodges amongst the beautiful Sherpa hospitality. Foods & drinks are safe & available in exclusive varieties in local delicious taste.
However, this trek package is considered extreme. A lot of physical fitness is required to complete this course because we need to trek in high altitudes continuously. Since this package is extreme, we take extreme caution in every step of the way. We use major safety tools like taking Gamow bags (Portable hyperbaric bag), first aid kits and cell phones/satellite phones to ensure quick evacuation & emergency medication. Our guide are also locals from the Everest area who are well versed in the rough terrain of the Everest region and know the mountains very well.
If you are not physically fit, we at TrekinHimalaya suggest against taking this trek. Only if you frequently go for treks and are a veteran do we suggest this trek to you.
Trip Highlights
- Stunning views of Mt. Everest (8,848m) & Lhotse (8516m)
- Lifetime journey to the Base Camp of the highest mountain in the world
- Trekking through Sagarmatha National Park
- Trekking through some of the highest human settlements (Khumbu)
- Get familiar with the warm Sherpa culture
- Pass the high-altitude Cho-La pass and see the Cho-La glacier
- Visit the glacier Gokyo lake, often dubbed the Dudh Pokhari (Milk Lake)
- Climb Gokyo Ri peak to witness scenic view of the Everest range
Trip Itinerary
Kathmandu
We will Meet you in Kathmandu in Your Hotel in your convenient time. The meting time will be fixed as per our communication. We short our final payments, introduction with guide and trip briefing. You will stay your own in your hotel. If you need our help for booking hotel please let us know.
Lukla airport
Usually, the flight to Lukla is scheduled in the morning. You will be picked up from your hotel early in the morning to the domestic Airport of Kathmandu. A short flight of about 45 minutes will bring you to PasangLhamu Airport at Lukla (2850 m).
You will then have a small breakfast in Lukla. From there, your trekking journey will begin, trekking through some beautiful settlements which connects to the main trail in Churi Kharka. We follow the east bank of the Dudh Koshi (the River of Milk) where you will witness the terrace culture in Nepal with slate roofed houses and dazzling views on Kusum Kangaru (5579 m).
The destination for today is Phakding (2640 m) which we will reach after a gentle 3 to 4 hours of walking.
Accommodation: Lodge in Phakding(ABLD)
Highlights of the day:
- Exciting flight to the world’s most extreme airport at Lukla
- Splendid view of the mountains and surrounding landscapes
- First day hiking to Sherpaland( Home of world-famous Sherpa climbers.)
Namche Bazaar
After breakfast, you will hit the trail early and head towards Namche Bazaar. Upon leaving Phakding village, the trek continues on the bank of Dudh Koshi River. This part of the trail largely lies under the shades of a pine forest and crosses several yak pastures and Sherpa villages, namely Benkar and Chumoa.
Along the route, you will also cross a long steel suspension bridge — The Hillary Bridge — to enter the Sagarmatha National Park at Monjo. Once you enter the national park, the trail becomes very steep, going uphill towards Jorsalle village. However, after a while, the strenuous trail will treat you to the marvelous view of Thamserku, Everest, Nuptse, and Kusum Kanguru.
As you continue climbing along the steep uphill trail, you will arrive at Namche Bazaar. Often regarded as the Gateway to the Himalayas, Namche Bazaar is surrounded by hotels, teahouses, restaurants, cafes, and colorful markets. From the village, you will have a close-up glimpse of Thamserku and Kongde-Ri.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Walking Distance: 10 to 12 km
Duration: 6 hours
Highlight of the day
- Trekking through Sagarmatha National Park
- View of Kusum Kanguru, Thamserku, Mt.Everest, and Nuptse
- Bustling streets of Namche Bazaar
- Exploration of the world's highest tourism city Namche
Everest View Hotel
The trek will take you above 4,000 meters over the next few days, so this day is very important for your body to adjust to the altitude in order to reduce the risk of altitude sickness. As it is a rest day today, you may hike shortly to the hills above Namche Bazaar, toward the settlement of Syangboche. Here, you will visit the Everest View Hotel — one of the world’s highest luxury hotels.
From the hotel’s sundeck, you can savor panoramic views of Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Mount Everest, Nuptse, Kwange, Kangtega, Lhotse, Taboche, and Khumbila. On your way back to Namche Bazaar, you will also have an opportunity to enjoy the Everest Photo Gallery and Sherpa Culture Museum.
Accommodation: Hotel
Walking Distance: 3 to 4 km
Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Highlight of the day
- Day Hike to Khumjung village, one of the largest Sherpa habitations
- Visit Edmund Hilary school and Historical Buddhist monastery
- Visit Everest View Hotel, the hotel situated in the highest altitude of the world
- Marvel at the sensational views of the ever so big Himalayas
Tengboche Monastery
After your acclimatization day at Namche Bazaar, you will be greeted with an adventurous yet pleasant path. At this point, the trail passes through a dense rhododendron forest, with occasional Sherpa villages along the way. With marvelous mountain views in the background, this part of the trail is often regarded as the most scenic portion of the Everest Base Camp Trek. As you continue on your gradual walk along the hillside above the Dudh Koshi River, you will arrive at Phungithanga. Once you pass through Phungithanga, the pleasant route transforms into a more strenuous uphill walk.
You will cross the Imja Khola — a tributary of the Dudh Koshi River — under the shades of the rhododendron forest, and then arrive in Tengboche. Tengboche is a small Sherpa settlement scattered right below a crescent-shaped ridge. It is well-known for being the home of Khumbu’s largest Buddhist monastery — Tengboche Monastery. The sight from the front yard of the monastery is sublime. You can enjoy the close-up view of Ama Dablam along with the surrounding mountains, including Everest, Nuptse, and Lhotse from here.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Walking Distance: 10 to 11 km
Duration: 5 hours
Highlights of the day
- Visit the ancient Tengboche Monastery — the largest in Khumbu
- Magnificent view of Ama Dablam, Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, and other mountains
Dingboche
Today, get ready for a long trek to Dingboche. We recommend that you wake up early on this day to watch the sun rise over the beautiful Ama Dablam, as it is extraordinary, and you will be left in awe. After having a meal, the day walking will begin, and you will move north from Tengboche village.
After crossing a suspension bridge over the Imja Khola, the trail continues beside the hamlet of Pangboche village. From here on, the route becomes much narrower. The next village is Orsho, and here, you will take the lower route towards the bank of Imja Khola.
There are many mani-walls, prayer flags, and chortens just before you arrive in Dingboche. Situated at 4,410 meters above sea level, Dingboche marks one of Khumbu’s highest Sherpa settlements. Hence, most trekkers begin to feel the effects of the high altitude at this point of the trek. Be sure to keep your body warm and stay hydrated to reduce the risk of falling ill.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Walking Distance: 11 to 12 km
Duration: 5 hours
Highlights of the day
- Cross the thrilling suspension bridge over Dudh Koshi River
- Walk past well-decorated mani-walls and chortens
- Close-up view of Ama Dablam — considered the most beautiful mountain in the world
Dinboche Stupa
Due to the high altitude, today is yet another rest and acclimatization day to help your body adjust. However, you will still take a short hike to a nearby hill to feel active and ready for the remainder of the trek. While it is a steep ascent from Dingboche to the summit of Nagarjun Hill (located at 5,100 meters), the peak offers beautiful views of Ama Dablam, Lobuche, Lhotse, Nuptse, Cholatse, and Kangtega.
After a brief break at the summit, you will descend back to Dingboche to get some rest. If you are feeling healthy and looking for further activities, you may choose to explore the village for another short tour.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Walking Distance: 5 to 6 km
Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Highlights of the day
- Hike to Nangkartshang Peak
- Enjoy superb views of Ama Dablam, Makalu, Lhotse, Kantega, and Cho Oyu
Lobuche
This day begins with a gradual ascend towards Thukla. Here, you will notice a change in scenery as your surrounding starts becoming bare and desolate, with only alpine scrubs surrounding the trail. After some time, the trail becomes somewhat strenuous, with a steep uphill over the moraine of Khumbu Glacier.
Upon climbing the steep ridge, you will arrive at the summit of Thukla Pass. Here, there is an area where you will see many stone shrines dedicated to fallen climbers. Following this pass, you will walk through grassy valleys and rocky terrain to arrive at Lobuche.
This village consists only of teahouses, with no permanent settlements here. It lies in a narrow meadow sandwiched between Lobuche Peak and Khumbu Glacier. You will be able to enjoy the incredible sight of Taboche and Nuptse soaring above the teahouse. In the evening, you may choose to take a short hike to the narrow gap of the moraine and the mountain wall to see the Khumbu Glacier.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Walking Distance: 11 to 12 km
Duration: 5 hours
Highlights of the day
- Breathtaking view of Ama Dablam, Taboche, and Cholatse
- Close-up view of Nuptse and Taboche
- Look over the marvelous Khumbu Glacier
Gorakshep
After having breakfast in Lobuche, you will begin walking on a rough and rocky trail towards Gorak Shep. However, despite the rough trail, you will be able to enjoy views of Nuptse, Pumori, and other mountains. It takes a few hours on this challenging trail before you will arrive in Gorak Shep.
You will have a little time to rest and leave your backpack before getting back to walking towards your destination: the Everest Base Camp. Along the way, you will see several small streams and glacial moraines, and you will be walking alongside the Khumbu Glacier.
The Khumbu Glacier is similar to a lunar landscape: gray boulders, ice formations, and small craters. It will take about two hours before you will be standing at the foothills of the world’s highest mountain — Mount Everest. Upon reaching Everest Base Camp, you can celebrate your achievement with your trekking guide and team members.
From the base camp, you will have a marvelous sight of Khumbu Icefall, Khumbu Glacier, Nuptse, Pumori, Khumbutse, and a little bit of Everest. After celebrating and enjoying the well-deserved view, you will head back to the barren terrain of Gorak Shep for an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Guesthouse in Gorak Shep
Walking Distance: 14 to 15 km
Duration: 8 hours
Highlights of the day
- Excursion to the Everest Base Camp
- Opportunity to stand at the shore of the world’s highest mountain
- Close-up view of Nuptse, Pumori, Khumbu Icefall, and Khumbutse.
Kalapatthar
The day starts before sunrise to hike up to the landmark of Kala Patthar. While the trail is not long, it is steep, rocky, and very challenging. Located at 5,545 meters, Kala Patthar is the highest elevation of this trek. From the summit, you will be able to enjoy the sunrise over the Himalayas, with a 360-degree view of the highest peaks in the world including Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Pumori, and more.
After taking in the sunrise, you will retrace your steps back to Gorak Shep. If you had taken the Everest Base Camp Trek, your trek would almost be over by now. But not for you, you will now be going towards the mystical Gokyo Lake. After leaving Gorakshep, you will descend gently to Lobuche and then go upwards to reach Zonglha.
Accommodation: Guesthouse in Zonglha
Walking Distance: 15 to 16 km
Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Highlights of the day
- Climbing the best view point of Everest, the Kala Patthar Mountain
- Witness the majestic sunrise over the towering massifs
- Relish the 360-degree panorama of some of the highest mountains in the world
Thangak
After spending the night in Zonglha, you will start this day by walking on a flat stone path for some time passing through the arid valley. Then you will ascend up a steep path to the Cho-La pass in the icy trails along the Chola glacier. You are still in very high altitudes so make sure to pace yourself and immediately communicate with your guide if you face any difficulties. The route from Zonglha to Thangnak passing by the Cho-La glacier is beautiful but is considered very tough, so make sure to watch your steps!
After reaching the high-altitude pass, you will descend down from another side through a stony path until you reach Cho-La Phedi. From there, you will climb down to Thangnak. It is a small village with a few lodges and tea shops. You can catch a glimpse of Machhermo peak and some other peaks from here. We will stay the night in Thangnak.
Accommodation: Lodge/Tea house in Thangnak
Duration: 8 to 9 Hours
Gokyo Lake
Today, you will reach Gokyo Lake from Thangnak. You will keep walking along the glacier route until you reach the crystal-clear lake of Gokyo, also dubbed the Dudh Pokhari (Milk Lake). The trek today is relatively easier over a flat path following the Dudh Koshi River up to Gokyo. Gokyo valley is a windy valley situated near the third lake of Gokyo. You will be stunned by the beauty of the lake and its surrounding, it is truly out of this world.
Accommodation: Lodge/Guesthouse in Gokyo
Duration: 5 to 6 Hours
Highlights of the day:
- Trekking to the beautiful Gokyo valley
- Witness the beautiful Gokyo Glacier Lake
- Walk along trails with scenic mountain views
Gokyo Ri
Today, you will be climbing the Gokyo Ri mountain from Gokyo. It is a short hike of about 3 hours. Gokyo Ri emerges above the Gokyo village in the northern side of the lake. From the peak, you can see beautiful views of the summits of Everest, Lhotse and Makalu. After taking in the scenic beauty, you will descend down to Gokyo. Today, we will descend down so take one last glance of the glorious Gokyo glacier lake, because it is truly one of a kind.
Later, you will descend down to the upper parts of Machhermo, following the Dudh Koshi River. Along the way, you will see large yak pastures. The descent will take roughly 3 hours, and you will stay tonight at Machhermo.
Accommodation: Lodge in Machhermo
Duration: 2 to 3 Hours Hike to Gokyo Ri and 2 to 3 Hours Descent to Machhermo
Highlights of the day:
- Climb Gokyo Ri to see the majestic mountains
- Witness Gokyo Lake for one last time
- Walk along trails viewing yak pastures
- Beautiful view of the summits of Everest, Lhotse and Makalu
Machhermo
Today, you will reach Namche, further descending from Machhermo. After breakfast, you will walk downhill to Phortse Tenga. Here, you will pass through a forest covered with rhododendron and pine. After, you will ascend up a steep path to Monglo and then descend gently to Khumjung. From Khumjung, you will walk along a flat path for some time and then descend to Namche.
Accommodation: Lodge/Guesthouse in Namche
Duration: 4 to 5 Hours
Highlights of the Day:
- Walk through the Rhododendron forests
- Visit the beautiful Khumjung Village
- Walk along the Hilary School
- Descend down to the city of Namche
Lukla
Today, you will be descending down for Namche Bazaar to Lukla. The trail descends steeply downwards so make sure to walk cautiously. Your legs have taken a lot of stress over the past couple of days so pace yourself slowly, take rests when you have to. After crossing the suspension bridges over the gushing Dudh Koshi and its tributaries, the trail becomes more level and natural. You will shortly arrive in Lukla, and after arrival, we can stretch our sore legs and recall the mesmerizing experiences of the last couple of weeks.
Accommodation: Lodge/Guesthouse in Lukla
Duration: 4 to 5 Hours
Highlights of the Day
- Cross several suspension bridges over Dudh Koshi River
- Walk past the pleasant forest trail surrounded by rhododendron and pine trees
- Celebrate your successful trek with your guide and all the dedicated staffs in the evening
Kathmandu
The Extreme Everest Trek is finally over. This is the final day of your trek. Early in the morning, while the weather is good, you will board on a flight back to Kathmandu. Be sure to enjoy one last view of the incredible region as you fly to the city. After the short 30-minute flight, you will arrive in Kathmandu and then be transferred to your hotel. You are then free to rest or wander around Thamel to purchase souvenirs for your friends and family back home.
There are also plenty of restaurants to choose from in this part of the city, serving everything from local to international cuisines. After your time in the mountains, you will be sure to find something to enjoy around here. If you still want to roam around Nepal, we can discuss about other tours and activities too.
Highlights of the day:
- Incredible flight from Lukla to Kathmandu
- Enjoy the breathtaking sight of the mountains and surrounding landscapes
Services
Services Included in the Package
- Meals and Accommodations during trek
- A trekking guide
- National Park Fee
- TIMS Trekking Permit
- Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Village entry fee
- Road transfer to/from Lukla
- Insurance & equipment for Guide
- Accommodation, meals & daily allowance of trekking guide
- Round trip flights (Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu)
Services Excluded in the Package
- All drinks (Hot/cold/bottled) during trek
- Meals in Kathmandu and Ramechhap (in the case that we stay in Ramechhap)
- Recharge cost of electronic devices
- Hot shower cost during trek
- Personal Expenses
- Travel Medical Insurance
- Emergency Evacuation cost if necessary
- Porter to carry your personal belonging (US$ 350 per porter for entire trip)
More Information
Risk and Liability:
We endeavor to always make your experience smooth and pleasant. However, the EBC trek involves trekking along steep mountain ranges in harsh physical and environmental conditions. Hence there is always a risk.
Therefore, Adventure Speed shall not be responsible for any changes in the itineraries due to unavoidable circumstances and natural disasters such as landslide, road blockage, flood, snowing, cancellation of flight and delay, or any type of sickness including altitude sickness.
What to Expect:
The Everest Base Camp trek is a challenging trek that requires prior trekking/hiking experience. During the course of the trek, we will trek on an average of 6 hours per day on moderate to steep grades, at varied elevations.
We will also take some “rest days” with optional hikes to properly acclimatize. Your Trek guide will set a suitable pace to minimize the risk of altitude issues, and porters will transport your gear for you. Please tell us in advance if you are under medication or under the supervision of doctors.
Alternative routes to this area
The Everest Area trekking offers several routes. One can trek from a week to multiple weeks in the Everest region. Some popular trekking routes are the Everest Base camp trek, Gokyo lake/Gokyo Ri trek, Everest Base camp trek and Gokyo Lake via Chola, Everest Three Passes trek. You can combine the trip with peak climbing as well. We can also customize your trip according to your time availability, budget and interest.
Flight Delays to Lukla
The weather in Lukla is highly unpredictable. The small airstrip, located on top of a hill with mountains surrounding it is widely known for its terrible weather, which impacts flight schedules frequently. The flights, in such circumstances may likely be delayed or even canceled in worst cases.
In peak season, flights to Lukla are operated from Ramechhap instead of Kathmandu. In this case, we need to drive to Ramechhap a day earlier to check in for an early flight to Lukla because it is a 4 to 5 hour drive to Ramechhap from Kathmandu.
Guide & Permit
Our guides are skilled and experienced for even the harshest situations. We provide you with Sherpa guides from the Everest region for the trek as they are more familiar with the geography, culture and people in that region.
Our staffs are insured, well equipped and well paid. For Everest, TIMS (Trekkers Information Management System) and National Park permits are required, which is applied through registered trekking agencies like “Adventure Speed.”
Accommodation and Food
Generally, we stay in Trekkers lodges/guest houses that facilitate a twin bedroom with shared bath/toilet. Sometime room with private bath also available. In Some places, luxurious resort and hotel are available. If you want to experience Himalayan luxury stay you can pay additional and stay.
Regarding the food we recommend you try the local food that the lodges provide since they are cooked perfectly and are nutritious.
A typical breakfast in the Everest teahouse/lodge includes:
Beverages:
-
- Black tea
- Milk tea
- Ginger lemon honey tea
- Lemon tea
- Hot lemon with honey,
- Black coffee
- Milk coffee
- Hot chocolate
- Toast with jam or honey, toast omelet, pancakes, Tibetan bread, porridge/ muesli
- Eggs done according to your preference
- American breakfast or Continental breakfast
A typical lunch/dinner in the Everest teahouse/lodge will generally have a lot of variety. Dinners are generally provided with a starter(soup).
Starters
Soups:
-
- Vegetable Soup
- Mushroom Soup
- Chicken Soup
- Chicken Noodle Soup
- Rara Noodle Soup
- French Onion Soup
- Pumpkin Soup
- Potato Soup
Main Menu
- Rice Items: Veg Fried Rice, Egg Fried Rice, Mixed Fried Rice, Dal-Bhaat
- Noodle Items: Vegetable Fried Noodle, Mixed Fried Noodle
- Potato Items: Chips, Fried Potato, Hash Brown Potato, Veg Fried Potato, Boiled Potato
- Burger: Veg Burger, Chicken Burger, Veg Sandwich, Chicken Sandwich
- Pasta: Spaghetti Tomato Sauce, Macaroni Cheese Sauce
- Pizza: Veg Pizza, Tomato Cheese Pizza, Chicken Pizza, Mushroom Pizza
- Momo (Nepali Style Dumplings): Veg Momo, Chicken Momo
- Meat Items: Chicken Sizzler, Chicken Steak, Yak Steak
- Dessert: Apple Pie, Chocolate Cake, Carrot Cake, Apple Fritter, Canned Fruit
- Beverages
Note:
Meat products either have to be flown in, have to be carried by porters or have to be brought on the back of yaks and donkeys to these regions. So don’t expect meat and meat-products to be fresh, at least above Namche Bazaar.
We recommend all our clients to refrain from meat items to avoid falling sick while on the trek. And, remember, the price of meat items gets expensive the higher you go! Instead, carrying your own canned meat from Namche Bazaar is a winning bet.
FAQs
Everest Base Camp Trek is not a cheap vacation. It is expensive. The trek requires flying in and out in a domestic plane which already costs you few hundreds of dollars. Moreover, the trek takes place in the mountains which are already a remote place. Every grocery items, as well as other necessary goods, should be exported from the cities which make a simple essential like soap, snacks, etc. to cost much more than their usual price. So, in short, it is an expensive trek but worthy of every penny you spend.
But the trek cost does not only is limited to the net cost that is provided to you by the trekking companies. There are many other things which you should prepare beforehand before opting for Trek.
For instance, Visa, trekking gear and international flight tickets are something that should be prepared by you. So leaving the net cost of the trek, these expenses are something you should plan.
And most importantly, travel insurance is costly but extremely essential. Many clients ask us “Why should we purchase travel insurance?” As an expert, we should inform you, travel insurance is very necessary when you are prepping for Everest Base camp trek or any trekking adventure in the Himalayas. Furthermore, without travel insurance, you are not eligible to do the EBC trek. It is a necessary document like a passport when doing trekking in Nepal. Also please note that when you are purchasing your travel insurance, make sure it covers an altitude of 6000m.
Travel insurance covers your extra expenses incurred during the trek, emergency helicopter evacuation in case you get mountain sickness and also your cancellation charge if you are unable to do the trek on the planned date. But remember you have to have valid reasons to claim the insurance.
In short, Everest Base Camp Trek requires a lot of preparation and there is no fixed cost for the trek because it varies according to the trekking companies. Likewise, make sure what is offered and not offered at the given price.
Many people ask us these questions. As per the statistics, Nepal welcomes its most visited during spring and autumn season and least during summer/monsoon season and winter season. But it all depends on people and their preferences. Because all the season has its attractive features.
For instance, spring season which falls from March-May may be the best time to do Everest Base Camp trek due to its clear and moderate weather. Likewise, the autumn season which falls from September- November because it greets you with stunning mountain views.
Whereas summer/monsoon brings the freshness because during this time you will traversing through deep lush jungles. Also if you want to avoid the crowd and do mind mushy trail and the frequent encounter with the leeched then it might be an ideal time to do the EBC trek. Similarly, if you have a high tolerance level to resist the cold and love the snow then winter season is also not a bad time to do the trek.
Walking at a great height, carrying heavy loads is not an easy task to do. But it is completely attainable with prior training and exercise. Unlike other trekking routes of Nepal, Everest Base Camp trek already begins from a great height of 2850m/9350 feet above sea level. Thus it is very necessary to cope with the elevation gain. Likewise, you will reach up to great heights of 5632m/18477 feet (Everest Base Camp) which a commendable height.
So physical fitness is very important to do Everest Base Camp trek. Some might say it is easy but you should not blindly follow up on it without knowing its background. Whenever you meet someone who has done the Everest base camp trek make sure you receive some exercise tips from them.
In Everest base camp trek, you easily gain altitude and is difficult to adjust with the altitude so you need to check your age, fitness, and preparation before opting for this trek. It does not matter if somebody found it be easy whereas others found it to be difficult so it depends upon you and your preparation.
Firstly EBC trek is a popular trekking route in the world. Hence you can expect some sort of luxury while on the trek. And primarily, during trek what you should not expect is that you can stay at the Hotels. On these trails, we do not have hotels, we have teahouses, lodges, and guesthouses which offer almost the same services as Hotels.
You can find basic as well as luxury accommodation while on the trek. At all the stops during the trek, you can find simple and basic teahouses equipped with two twin rooms to accommodate two people.
Also, you can find Luxury Mountain lodges to stay overnight. However, mountain lodges are only available in Lukla, Phakding, and Namche. The rooms at the luxury lodges come with the attached bathroom with hot running water all the time.
If you are a fit and avid trekker, you can complete the trek in less than 12 days which is the standard number of days to complete the trek. However, reducing the number below 12 days is not advisable because when you suddenly gain great altitude then it will impact your health and causes altitude sickness which can lead to a life-threatening situation.
Also to be able to finish the trek in 12 days, trekkers should be able to walk for 5 to 6 hours daily. However, the recommended days to do Everest base camp trek is 16 days. In 16 days one can properly use acclimatization days and complete the trek smoothly without rushing.
You can click here to find the varieties of Everest Base Camp Trek packages.
This is one of the most frequently asked questions from our visitors. Trekkers can purchase hot/cold water at the teahouse after paying some fees. Also, another alternative to get water on the EBC trail is to bring your water sterilizing tablet and bottle. Fill the water bottle from the spring or the public taps and use the water purification table to sterilize the water and it will be safe to drink.
You can get all sorts of food while on the trek. You will find some of the cutest cafes and beautiful restaurants in the world. Teahouses provide a menu to its guests where you can find varieties of dishes.
Also if you have any dietary restrictions like vegan foods and gluten-free meals then you shall not worry because teahouse shall prepare a dish as per your preference.
Nonetheless, we suggest all the trekkers be veg during the trek because it is quite difficult to digest the non-veg meals when you are at great altitude.
All in all, your meal preference will be taken care of by the Everest Base Camp trek. For further information about food on the Everest Base Camp trek, please click this link.
The weight limit for Lukla flight is 15 kg per person including the handbag. So we shall ask you to pack the bags very carefully and effectively only with the necessary things.
Indeed you can charge your electronic devices on the Everest Base Camp trek. You can easily find the electricity while on the lower part of the trek. But as you move higher, electricity is supplied through Solar panels so you may not get electricity in the rooms. But wherever, it is please expect to pay some amount of fee per hour for charging your electrical devices.
You can get good cell reception and internet services while on the trek. So we recommend trekkers to purchase Nepalese Sim cards to make calls. Nonetheless, there are also good WIFI facilities across the Everest base camp trail thus you can get in touch with your family every day. Furthermore, to use these services, you have to make a certain amount of fees.
We can arrange a private room in Kathmandu. In some of the villages on the trek, it may be possible to have a private room (no extra cost) and we will do our best to arrange that. However, during busy times of the year there is a limited amount of lodging available in some of the villages so it’s generally impossible to arrange private rooms. This is the case even if you’re willing to pay extra since the tea house owners will not give out a private room if it means someone else goes without a room.
