About this trip
Fourteen days of walking through the Khumbu, following the same trails used by the first Everest summiteers, all the way to Base Camp itself. This is a proper high-altitude trek, not a stroll, and it takes you deep into Sherpa country where the mountains do most of the talking.
You'll spend most of your time inside Sagarmatha National Park, gaining height gradually with built-in acclimatisation days, passing through villages, prayer flags and monasteries as the peaks around you get steadily bigger. Namche Bazaar and the monastery at Tengboche are highlights along the way, not just stops to tick off.
The trip builds to Kala Patthar at 5,545m, the classic viewpoint for Everest itself, with Base Camp as the other big milestone. It's a demanding, high-altitude journey that rewards patience as much as fitness.
What you'll do
- Trek through Sagarmatha National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Explore Namche Bazaar, the trading hub of the Khumbu
- Visit the monastery at Tengboche with views of Ama Dablam and Everest
- Reach Everest Base Camp on foot
- Climb Kala Patthar (5,545m) for close-up views of Everest
- Spend time in Sherpa villages learning about life at altitude
- High-altitude trek with built-in acclimatisation days, but fitness and a sensible pace still matter
- Itinerary may shift slightly for weather, trail conditions or how well the group is acclimatising
- Nights are spent in teahouses along the route rather than hotels
Worth it if you want seamless logistics and attentive personal service. Think twice if last-minute price hikes concern you.
- Mr Khum and guides like Darwa and Lakpa provide exceptional personal attention from airport pickup through trek completion.
- Helicopter upgrade to Lukla saved weather delays; company proactively suggests practical upgrades that add real value.
- One group reported last-minute price increase of 500 dollars per person on a 10-person booking.
- Tea house accommodation is rustic; luxury stays in Kathmandu provide contrast before and after the trek.
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Kathmandu · 20 Jul – 21 Jul
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