Everest Base Camp Lodge Trek: 14 Days, Lodge to Lodge

Included in the $1,475

The price includes the round-trip flight to and from Lukla via Ramechhap with transfers, all required trek permits, two nights in a 3-star Kathmandu hotel, twin-share lodge accommodation on the trek, full board with tea or coffee during the trek, a trekking map and an achievement certificate, government taxes, a first aid kit, seasonal fruit on the trail, and airport pickup and drop-off by car. A certified English-speaking guide leads, and one porter carries up to 25 kg for every two trekkers, with a water and wind proof duffel provided. A vegetarian meal option is available if you ask at booking.

Private bathrooms with hot showers are promised at Phakding, Namche Bazaar and Lukla only. The listing counts hot showers during the trek among the exclusions, so expect to pay for any hot shower outside those three places.

The Trail, Stop by Stop

Day 1 is arrival in Kathmandu. Day 2 drives to Ramechhap and flies to Lukla, then walks 8 km in about 3 hours to Phakding at 8,699 ft. Day 3 climbs 10 to 12 km over roughly 6 hours to Namche Bazaar at 11,283 ft. Day 4 is an acclimatisation day with a 3 to 4 km hike toward Everest View Hotel at 12,995 ft, taking 3 to 4 hours.

Day 5 walks 10 to 11 km in about 5 hours to Tengboche at 12,660 ft, and day 6 covers 11 to 12 km to Dingboche at 14,464 ft. Day 7 is the second acclimatisation day, a 5 to 6 km hike up Nagarjun hill and back in 4 to 5 hours. Day 8 reaches Lobuche at 16,105 ft after 11 to 12 km. Day 9 is the long one: 14 to 15 km in about 8 hours, trekking to Gorakshep at 16,990 ft, then to Everest Base Camp at 5,364 m (17,594 ft) and back to Gorakshep. Day 10 climbs Kala Patthar, then descends 13 to 14 km in about 7 hours to Pheriche at 4,210 m (13,810 ft). Days 11 and 12 retrace the trail to Namche and then Lukla, with the last day an 18 to 19 km, 7-hour stretch. Day 13 flies to Ramechhap and drives to Kathmandu, and day 14 is departure. There are no spare weather days in this itinerary, so a grounded Lukla flight eats into the schedule. Expect views of Everest, Lhotse and the surrounding peaks on clear days, and no view at all when cloud closes in.

Limits Stated on the Listing

The booking age band runs from 15 to 70, and the operator asks for a high level of physical fitness. The listing does not recommend the trek for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health or pregnancy. A minimum of 2 people per booking applies, so a solo traveler must join or form a group of at least two. Passport details for every participant are required at booking, and a current valid passport is needed on the day of travel.

The $1,475 does not cover travel insurance, international airfares, the Nepal visa, drinks, snacks, hot showers on the trek, gear or tips, so budget for all of those on top. Flight times are approximate and depend on weather and weight limits. If any of this does not fit, alternatives are close at hand: the Everest Base Camp Trek 14 Days takes trekkers from age 8, the Everest Panorama Trek tops out far lower at 3,870 m (12,694 ft) over 8 days, and the EBC Trek with Helicopter Return flies you back from Gorakshep. For the full comparison, browse Everest tours.

Season and Altitude

The Everest region has two trekking seasons, March to May and September to November. Night lows at base camp (5,364 m) reach -17C in March, -8C in May, -9C in October and -12C in November, per Kandoo Adventures. Monsoon runs June to August, when visibility closes Lukla about half the time and roughly half the flights are cancelled.

Altitude sickness typically occurs above 2,500 m, and Wikipedia advises ascending no more than 300 m (1,000 ft) per day to sleep above 3,000 m, using climb high, sleep low. This itinerary's two acclimatisation days at Namche Bazaar and Dingboche exist for that reason. Walk slowly, drink plenty, and tell your guide at once if a headache or nausea sets in.

Lukla Flights and Permits

Scheduled flights to Lukla, whose runway is 527 m (1,729 ft) long with an 11.7% gradient, often operate via Ramechhap, about 140 km and roughly 5 hours by road from Kathmandu, with a 12-minute flight to Lukla. Strong southwest winds usually close the airport from mid to late morning, so flights run early. Permits for the trek are the Sagarmatha National Park entry permit at NPR 3,000 for foreigners and the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality fee, listed at NPR 2,000 by some sources and NPR 3,000 since 2026 by others.

This trek includes all required permits, so you pay none of them directly. Nepal's visa on arrival costs 30 USD for 15 days, 50 USD for 30 days and 125 USD for 90 days, and the listing budget uses USD 40 for 30 days, its own figure. Buy insurance that covers helicopter evacuation, which costs roughly $3,000-$5,000 from Namche and $6,000-$10,000 or more above 5,000 m, and Himalayan Hero advises cover up to at least 6,000 m for this trek.

Read the seasonal detail in the Everest Base Camp trek guide and the flight logistics in the Lukla airport guide.