Everest Base Camp Trek

Everest Base Camp is the journey most travelers picture when they think of Nepal: prayer flags, stone villages, and a trail that climbs from rhododendron forest into the high Khumbu. World Touch runs this trek from our Kathmandu office, so flights, permits, and lodge bookings are handled before you ever reach Lukla.

Days are built around altitude, not speed. You walk with a licensed guide, sleep in teahouses, and keep rest days at Namche and Dingboche. The reward is Kala Patthar at sunrise and Base Camp itself — a place that still feels earned.

This departure suits fit walkers who are new to high altitude and want a trusted local team rather than a last-minute package.

From Lukla you cover roughly 130 km round trip, with most walking days at 5–7 hours. Lukla is near 2,860 m; Everest Base Camp is 5,364 m and Kala Patthar 5,545 m. Sagarmatha National Park and local Khumbu permits apply; Lukla flights depend on weather, so we allow contingency time in Kathmandu when we can.

Itinerary

Permits

• Sagarmatha National Park permit
• Khumbu Pasang Lhamu rural municipality permit
• TIMS card

Packing notes

• Broken-in boots
• Sleeping bag rated to −10°C
• Down jacket
• Trekking poles
• Sunglasses and sunscreen

Questions