Everest Base Camp Budget Trek

This is a compressed version of the classic Everest Base Camp trek, covering the same trail and views in a shorter window for those without weeks to spare. You fly into Lukla, follow the Dudh Koshi valley up through Sagarmatha National Park, and climb steadily through Sherpa villages to Base Camp itself.

Along the way you pass through Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, and Dingboche, gaining altitude day by day until you reach Everest Base Camp and the Kala Patthar viewpoint, with Everest, Pumori, and Nuptse in view throughout the upper stages.

It's a demanding trek through genuinely spectacular high-altitude terrain, done at a quicker pace than the standard itinerary.

What you'll do

• Fly into Lukla's Tenzing-Hillary Airport and trek the Dudh Koshi valley
• Explore Sherpa village life in Namche Bazaar and Tengboche
• Cross into Sagarmatha National Park and its high-altitude biodiversity
• Reach Everest Base Camp beneath the Khumbu Icefall
• Hike up to Kala Patthar for panoramic Everest views
• Trek past the Khumbu Glacier via Lobuche and Gorak Shep