Everest Base Camp Trek from Lukla

The Cheap Way to Explore Mt. Everest Base Camp Trek from Lukla

Trip Facts

  • Destination: Nepal
  • Trip Difficulty: Moderate
  • Group Size: Minimum 2
  • Trip Type: Tea House Trek
  • Season: Feb-May | Sept-Dece
  • Trek Service: Guide and Lodge
  • Trek Start & End: Lukla
  • Max Elevation: 5,545 m | 18,193 feet

Highlights

  • Our client’s safety, security, comfort, and satisfaction are of supreme importance.
  • Scenic mountain flight from Kathmandu to Lukla.
  • Experience the warm hospitality and unique culture of the Sherpa community.
  • Acclimatization days at Namche Bazaar and Dingboche for a safe and gradual ascent.
  • Breathtaking views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, and other Himalayan peaks.
  • The best view point: Syangboche, Tengboche, Dingbocge and Kalapatthar.
  • More freedom & personal choice for food along the Everest trek.
  • On average daily meals cost $20-23 per person.

About Everest Base Camp Trek from Lukla

Trekking to Mount Everest Base Camp from Lukla is an excellent and cheap choice for adventure lovers in the Khumbu Everest region. It's a great choice, and it requires an 11-day journey from Lukla to Everest Base Camp to Lukla. For those who appreciate the Everest Base Camp Trek in Nepal from Lukla Base, it makes your trip a very reasonable cost of daily wages. After completing the thrilling scenic flight from Kathmandu, meet our Nepal Spirit Adventure team in Lukla. Commence the tour package, which includes a range of services that are superior to what was previously offered and are superior to what others offer! You are ready for the adventure of lifetime experiences.

Everest Base Camp (5,364 m/17,598 feet) is located in Solkhumbu, Eastern Nepal, which is the highest peak on Earth. It is a high-altitude foot-walking outdoor activity in the Himalayas, which are always surrounded by famous snowy peaks. Thousands of trekkers made the trip to Everest Base Camp through trekking and hiking in the spring and autumn seasons. Throughout the trek, you will experience breathtaking mountain views of various types every day, and besides visiting Tall Mountain on this EBC tour: You can take advantage of a unique opportunity to explore Khumbu's traditional Sherpa villages, which are vibrant and intriguing, as well as fascinating monasteries that feature ancient Buddhist religion and culture retaining its past customary way of life to this day where you be amid world giant peaks of Everest, Lhotse, Pumori, Khumbutse, Lho La, and Mt. Nuptse with tumbling great Khumbu Ice Fall.

You'll trek into Sagarmatha National Park which is rich in wilderness flora-fauna and is listed as a world heritage site and offers a lovely forested area of rhododendrons, pines, and fir tree lines and towards an arctic temperature zone with barren and icy landscapes. This trek is an amazing adventure where you can witness drastic changes in vegetation, climate, and landscapes in a short period. The trip starts with an exciting short flight to Lukla and a hike to the famous Namche Bazaar with wonderful views of snowcapped peaks and then towards scenic Tengboche Monastery surrounded by mountains and green tree lines.

The trek continues to reach our destination at Everest base camp with acclimatization days in between the walking days, before heading higher elevation. At base camp where your dreams become a reality beneath the world's number one mountain, our adventure continues with a climb to Kalapatthar for a grand vista of mountains with Mt. Everest at the closest distance. We will conclude the Everest Base Camp trekking at Lukla with a panoramic flight back to Kathmandu after a remarkable time in the high mountains with the great services of Nepal Spirit Adventure including its friendly staff and guides. We also offer a 14-day full board package trek to Everest Base Camp from Kathmandu to Kathmandu.

Guided trekking service to Everest Base Camp from Lukla

The trek servicer is clear on whether you are physically and mentally fit and have extensive experience in carrying personal trekking equipment. We are pleased to arrange this adventure package that utilizes the guide service, including route permits and lodge accommodations. To ensure a safe trek after the Namche Bazaar, we need to book the lodges in advance during the main trekking season that's why we are organizing a lodge inclusive of this guide trekking service to Mount Everest Base Camp. With your kind requirement, we'll be pleased to arrange a trek porter at is cost of 17 dollars per day per porter inclusive of his daily wages, salary, and insurance coverage.

You're welcome to join a guided trek to Everest Base Camp from Lukla and start dealing with our expertise at a reasonable price. Nepal Spirit Adventure is always happy to organize this world’s popular trek with your advice and customize the trip itinerary.

Itinerary

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As per your domestic flight schedule to Lukla, catch a taxi to Airport about a 20-minute drive that depends on how far you will be staying in Kathmandu from Airport. The short scenic flight take approximately (35 minute) to Lukla with panorama views of the mountains, on reaching at Lukla with its unique airstrip meet the trek crew then starts the trek towards Phakding on a good trail through traditional Sherpa farm villages with views of snowcapped peaks after a good walk of 3-4 hours reaching Phakding for an overnight stop in a nice lodge by the bank of Dudh Kosi River.

Note: In the main trek season, the Lukla flight is operating from Ramechhap-Manthali. In this situation, you have to leave from Kathmandu to Ramechhap very early in the morning. Ground transportation is available from Kathmandu by sharing a bus or private vehicle depending on your choice. We can provide you with both kinds of transportation for Ramechhap from Kathmandu.

  • Accommodation: Tea House (Lodge)
  • Altitude: 2,640m | 8,690ft

The morning walk continues following the river upstream most of the way, crossing a few bridges over Dudh Kosi River and villages of Bhenkar and Monjo to reach Sagarmatha National Park entrance, from here leading to Jorsalle village for lunch, and then walk for a few hours to the last bridge leading with a steep uphill climb for few hours to Namche Bazaar, Namche with many facilities good stores, shops, restaurant, pubs, cyber café, post office, and banks.

  • Accommodation: Tea House (lodge)
  • Altitude: 3,440 m | 11287 feet.

It is important days rest day at Namche before heading to high altitude area, don't make a sleep a day time your trek guide will take to Syangboche for mini high altitude training at least 460 miter up and down. From the Syangboche offers first view of Mt. Everest and magnificent views of Amadablam, Thamserku, Konde, Kusumkangaru and many more, it'll hike 3-4 hours both walk. The remaning of the day you can visit to Namche Bazzar overngiht in lodge.

  • Accommodation: Tea House
  • Location: Namche
  • Altitude: 3,440 m | 11287 feet.

From Namche morning walk leads up for 30 mins to the ridge with an aerial view of Namche Bazaar and overlooking beautiful towering peaks, the walk is easier on the gradual winding scenic path, then heading downhill to Imjatse River at Phunge-Tenga for lunch, after a break here walking uphill through quaint woodlands of rhododendron, pines, firs trees with marvelous mountain views the climb after few hours reaches at a beautiful spot of Thyangboche with its famous Buddhist monastery with a magnificent panorama of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Kangtenga, Thamasarku, Kwande, and the majestic peak of Amadablam. 

  • Accommodation: Tea House
  • Location: Tengboche
  • Altitude: 3,867 m | 12,684 feet

Morning views of Everest and magnificent Ama-Dablam, walk leads downhill for a few hours to the bridge over Imjatse River, after the bridge walk on open country where the tree lines disappear only for a few sparse vegetation and juniper bushes, walking on the gentle uphill for a while to reach at Pangboche village at 3,900 meters, the last permanent village before Dingboche and beyond, from here a slow climb to Somara for lunch and continue walk on the nice terrain with last climb to Dingboche village for overnight stop, located in the Imjatse valley with picturesque panorama of snow capped mountains including North Face of Ama-Dablam.

  • Accommodation: Tea House
  • Location: Dingboche
  • Altitude: 4,350 m | 14,271 feet

Rest day on the trek will assist your fitness and oxygen intake at the higher altitudes to follow. An enjoyable 3-4 hrs sidewalk, 400m climb to NangkartshangGompa, on the ridge north of Dingboche village can be the best choice. This vantage point offers Mt. Makalu (8,463m) the fifth-highest mountain in the world to the east and an awesome view of Mt. AmaDablam and the valley floor. If you have more energy, continue to the Nangkartshang Hill summit (5090m) for additional adventure and thrill. Return from the rarefied air to Dingboche for the night.

  • Accommodation: Tea House
  • Location: Dingboche
  • Altitude: 4,350 m | 14,271 feet

After pleasant rest at Dingboche, the morning walk starts with an uphill walk for an hour commanding excellent views, and then on the gentle track with slow up most of the way to Thugla for lunch where the Khumbu glacier ends in a raging river and the route from Pheriche meets, after a fine break here a steep up for an hour to Thulga pass where there are memorials of climbers died in mountaineering expeditions to Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and other high mountains. From here a nice pleasant walk brings you to Lobuche for an overnight stop.

  • Accommodation: Tea House
  • Location: Lobuche
  • Altitude: 4,931 m | 16,177 feet

Today heading towards our main destination of this fantastic adventure Everest Base Camp, starting with a gentle uphill walk for a few hours, and then a short steep climb near Gorakshep walking on a glacier, and a moraine to reach Gorakshep with a few lodges, located beneath Mt. Pumori and Kalapathar as walk continues towards east for few hours to Everest Base Camp overlooking Khumbu glacier and Khumbu Ice Fall. After a great time and feeling high beneath the world's highest mountain retrace the journey back to Gorakshep for an overnight halt.

  • Accommodation: Tea House
  • Location: Gorakshep
  • Altitude: 5,170 m | 16,962 feet

Early morning hike to the top of Kalapathar at 5,545 meters, the highest point of this adventure as the walk leads up for a few hours offering tremendous views of surrounding snow-capped mountains as far as the horizon including Mt. Everest at close distance and beneath the towering lofty peak of Pumori. After a great time return to Gorakshep for breakfast and continue to walk to Pheriche via Thugla, from here descend to a flat windy valley, and after a pleasant walk reaching at Pheriche for an overnight stop.

  • Accommodation: Tea House
  • Location: Pheriche
  • Altitude: 4,288 m | 14,070 feet

Return journey easier on losing altitude every few hours, walking downhill with a few short ups to Pangboche and then to the bridge before a steep 2 hours climb back to Tengboche through lovely forest, from here descend to Imjatse river and then a steep climb for an hour to Sanasa with a gradual path with short ups and downs to Namche Bazaar for an overnight stop.

  • Accommodation: Tea House
  • Location: Namche
  • Altitude: 3440m | 11287 feet

Morning walk on the best pleasant path most of the way reaching Phakding from here retracing the walk back to Lukla with the last climb for an hour, on reaching Lukla celebration with fellow trekkers and staff.

  • Accommodation: Tea House
  • Location: Lukla
  • Altitude: 2,840 m | 9,318 feet

From a Lukla morning scenic flight back to Kathmandu with fantastic views of mountains from the plane on landing at Kathmandu airport, our staff transfers to your hotel.

    Customize My Trip

    Cost Details

    • Everest base camp route national permit
    • Khumbu Pasang Lhamu rural municipality entry permit
    • Twin-sharing lodge accommodation during the trek
    • An experienced local trek guide including his daily wages and insurance
    • Friendly Sherpa porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers: 1 porter) including their daily wages and insurance
    • One assistant trek guide for every +10 people in the group including his daily wages and insurance
    • Trek equipment:  Down jacket, sleeping bag & duffel bag (to be returned after trip completion)
    • A comprehensive medical kit
    • Travel and rescue arrangements
    • Company service charge
    • Airfare from Kathmandu to Lukla to Kathmandu
    • Hotel in Kathmandu (we can also help with booking)
    • Your trek daily meals (on average $20-25 a day)
    • Personal trek equipment (you can buy it in Kathmandu at a reasonable price)
    • Nepal visa (can get at arrival)
    • Personal travel-trek insurance above 4,000m
    • All the ground transportation
    • Tips for guide and porter (at the trip end)

    Dates & Prices

    Departure note

    The departure date is guaranteed, you can join with a group trek, according to your holiday if the departure date isn't work! we are more than happy to open a new trip departure date just enquire us. The private trek can organize at any time of the year.

    Useful Information

    Everest Base Camp Trek from Lukla Package Info: Free Airport Pickup, Flight to Lukla, Accommodation, Permit, Equipment Packing List, Health, Insurance, Food Cost, and More.

     Free International Arrival Airport Pickup (Tribhuvan Intl)

    Nepal Spirit Adventure's vehicle is on standby for your Kathmandu airport arrival pickup service (24 hours a day). You can order from us for your airport arrival pickup service as per your flight schedule to Kathmandu, we'll provide free airport pickup service from the international (Tribhuvan) Kathmandu. Free transport service for domestic airport drop and arrival pickup service, don't forget to grab this opportunity with us.

    Kathmandu Hotel

    There are many different categories of accommodations available in Kathmandu with the best offering prices, you can book the Kathmandu hotel self for your happy hours, as per your request is more freedom, we are also helping you to book the hotel in Kathmandu as per your star category accommodation, just email us while you are booking Everest base camp trek from Lukla service.

    Lukla Flight from Kathmandu

    We're providing the best flight (airlines) ticket between Kathmandu to Lukla flight, during the main trek season (May, April | October - November)  they will change their flight routes from Ramechhap to Lukla to Ramechhap due to the air traffic in Kathmandu airport because international and domestic airport bases in the same areas. In this situation, we provide shared ground transportation from Kathmandu to Ramechhap (Manthali airport) to Kathmandu.

    Everest Base Camp Trek Equipment

    The trekking equipment is the most important factor before heading to the Mount Everest base camp, normally three important things: A sleeping bag, a down jacket, and a duffel bag will be provided and included in the trip package and those thing must returned after completing the trek. We highly recommend following the trekking equipment for the Everest base camp trek.

    • Sun hat or scarf
    • Light balaclava or warm fleece hat
    • Sunglasses with UV protection
    • T-shirts
    • Light and expedition-weight thermal tops
    • Fleece jacket or pullover
    • Fleece Wind-Stopper jacket (optional)
    • Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket
    • Down vest or jacket
    • Under Garments
    • Hiking shorts
    • Lightweight cotton long pants
    • Light and expedition-weight thermal bottoms
    • Fleece or wool pants (seasonal)
    • Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell pants
    • Thin, lightweight inner socks
    • Thick, warm wool hiking socks
    • Hiking boots with spare laces
    • Camp shoes (sneakers and/or sandals) Gaiters for hiking in winter to the base camp
    • Lightweight gloves
    • Heavyweight gloves or mittens with a waterproof shell outer (seasonal)
    • Sleeping bag rated to zero DC *
    • Headlamp (e.g. Petzl Zoom) with spare bulbs and batteries
    • Trekking Bags/Duffel bag *
    • Basic First Aid Kit
    • Large plastic bags - for keeping items dry inside trek bag
    • Daypack (approximately 2500 to 3000 cubic inches)
    • Trekking Poles
    • Water bottle (2) or camel bag
    • Toiletries (Small wash towel, Toilet paper, etc)
    • Ear Plug (who knows some people in the group are snoring)
    • Personal First aid kit
    • Lip Guard
    • Passport copies
    • Pocket knives
    • Flashlight
    • 1 medium-sized quick-drying towel
    • Toothbrush/paste (preferably biodegradable)
    • Multipurpose soap (preferably biodegradable)
    • Deodorants
    • Nail clippers
    • Face and body moisturizer
    • Feminine hygiene products
    • Small mirror
    • Personal Hygiene
    • Wet wipes (baby wipes)
    • Tissue /toilet roll
    • Anti-bacterial hand wash
    • Extras/Luxuries
    • Binoculars
    • Reading book
    • Trail Map-Guidebook
    • Journal & Pen
    • Walkman
    • Pencils and small notebooks
    • Travel games i.e. chess, backgammon, scrabble

    Lodge (tea house) Accommodation

    As per your trip booking with us, twin sharing (room) inclusive along the trekking to Everest base camp, we will provide a clean room in the guest house and hotels, if you want to stay deluxe hotel on the route will be an extra cost, for example, you can find the luxury lodge-hotel at Lukla, Phakding, Namche, and Syangbuche.

    Personal Trekking and Travel Insurance

    Insurance is one of the most important factors on the route of the Everest base camp, bring with you the right policy insurance above 4,000m which will always help you if it may something happens in your health condition.

    Daily Basis Food Expenses

    Due to the lack of ground transportation from Kathmandu to the Everest base camp, most of the daily wages things cost is quite expensive compared the city life however, you can make the daily wages cost reasonable by yourself. In my previous recently visited experience: Approximately US$ 22 - US$ 25 per person for 3-time meals per day, if you are eating more than 2-3 items each meal this budget will not be enough.

    Porter Hire

    We provide a porter from Lukla and costs you USD 17 per day per porter including his daily wages (food, accommodation) salary and insurance is most important while we trek high altitude regions.

    Testimonials

    Thank you team of Nepal Spirit

    Thank you, Ram & team, of Nepal Spirit Adventure, for providing us with the best trek experience, best guide, best accommodation, and best company we had a good time, the landscape was beautiful, everyday a clear mountain view, and the best view offers from Syanbuche, Dingbuche, and Kalapatthar, we highly recommend Nepal Spirit Adventure for Everest base camp tour definitely we will back for other trip Nepal.

    Review by:Giuliano Biga, Italy
    Trip Advisor