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Everest Base Camp Trek Guided Itinerary

Nepal · Khumbu

Everest Base Camp Trek Guided Itinerary is the 17-day option for Everest Base Camp Trek. It is graded moderate and reaches about 5,545 metres. The itinerary follows a guided format with day-to-day timing adjusted to conditions, travel logistics, and acclimatisation needs.

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Days17 days
Distance90 km
Total climb4,140M
High point5,545M

What this trip is like

Everest Base Camp Trek Guided Itinerary is the 17-day option for Everest Base Camp Trek. It is graded moderate and reaches about 5,545 metres. The itinerary follows a guided format with day-to-day timing adjusted to conditions, travel logistics, and acclimatisation needs.

Stay style: Accommodation follows the standard overnight pattern for this route, with exact properties confirmed closer to departure.

Food and support: Meals usually follow the standard route pattern, with lodge, camp, or trail food depending on the stage.

Nearby mountains on the same trip

Peak Island Peak Mahalangur Himal Peak Lobuche East Mahalangur Himal

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Arrival

Arrival. Expect moderate difficulty, a high point near 1,400 metres.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
-
Moving time
Flexible
Day 2

Acclimatisation & Sightseeing

Rest and acclimatisation to jetlag; sightseeing plus trek briefing. Possible drive to Ramechhap** in the afternoon – see Lukla flight details below.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
0M
Moving time
Flexible
Day 3

Flight to Lukla

Flight* to Lukla, walk downhill to Phakding or Monjo along the edge of the Dudh Kosi River. Easy, busy path, surrounded by forest.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
1,060M
Moving time
2.8h
Day 4

Namche Bazaar

This stage covers Namche Bazaar. Expect moderate difficulty, about 980 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 3,440 metres. Typical moving time is around 6 hours.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
980M
Moving time
6h
Day 5

Acclimatisation & Sightseeing

Acclimatisation & Sightseeing is used as a rest and acclimatisation day. Base altitude or local high point is around 3,440 metres. Short local walks may be used if conditions and energy levels allow.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
0M
Moving time
Flexible
Day 6

Deboche & Pangboche

This stage covers Deboche & Pangboche. Expect moderate difficulty, about 410 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 3,850 metres. Typical moving time is around 6 hours.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
410M
Moving time
6h
Day 7

Dingboche & Ama Dablam

This stage covers Dingboche & Ama Dablam. Expect moderate difficulty, about 402 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 4,252 metres. Typical moving time is around 5 hours.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
402M
Moving time
5h
Day 8

Acclimatisation & Sightseeing

Acclimatisation & Sightseeing is used as a rest and acclimatisation day. Base altitude or local high point is around 4,252 metres. Short local walks may be used if conditions and energy levels allow.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
0M
Moving time
Flexible
Day 9

Lobuche & Thukla Hills

This stage covers Lobuche & Thukla Hills. Expect moderate difficulty, about 668 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 4,920 metres. Typical moving time is around 5 hours.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
668M
Moving time
5h
Day 10

Gorak Shep & Base Camp

This stage covers Gorak Shep & Base Camp. Expect moderate difficulty, about 440 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 5,360 metres. Typical moving time is around 7 hours.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
440M
Moving time
7h
Day 11

Kala Patthar Summit

This stage covers Kala Patthar Summit. Expect moderate difficulty, about 180 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 5,540 metres. Typical moving time is around 3 hours.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
180M
Moving time
3h
Day 14

Additional weather day

This stage covers Additional weather day. Expect moderate difficulty.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
-
Moving time
Flexible
Day 15

Lukla Flight

Lukla Flight. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 4,140 metres of descent, a high point near 1,400 metres. Typical moving time is around 0.8 hours.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
0M
Moving time
0.8h
Day 16

Departure

This stage covers Stage based from Kathmandu. Expect moderate difficulty.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
-
Moving time
Flexible

Mountain collections

Mountains by Elevation 35

6000m+ Peaks

Peaks at or above 6000 metres.