Mt. Everest.. On top of the world.. also known as third pole of the earth.. 8848 metres! Ain’t that enough to blow your minds and pack your bags and hit the trails?? GAF the team comprised of Giripremi’s 12 Everest Summiteers brings Everest Base Camp Trek a mesmerizing experience to you!

The Everest Base Camp trek goes to the south base camp of Mt. Everest offering views of Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Nuptse, Pumori, and Ama Dablam. Apart from trekking for two weeks through the beautiful Khumbu region to the base camp of the highest mountain in the world, the trek also takes you through unique Nepali villages and to remote mountain monasteries. The Gokyo Lakes variation of the classic EBC trail adds an ascent of Gokyo Ri peak, Cho La pass and five glacial lakes!

The Everest base camp located at a height of 5550m is one of the most famous treks of Nepal. A walk among the humongous mountains of the Himalayas, a dive into local cuisine and a journey following the footsteps of legendary mountaineers. GAF has been offering this experience of a lifetime to over 100 participants each year. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity to trek up to EBC, which is one of the safest of all treks. So what are you waiting for? Sign up for this great adventure and tick another item off your bucket list.

Overview

Itinerary

Cost - Without Food and Water

Cost - With Food and Water

Registration

FAQs

Resources

Map

Trek Disclaimer and Conduct Policy

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Overview

Itinerary

Cost - Without Food and Water

Cost - With Food and Water

Registration

FAQs

Resources

Map

Trek Disclaimer and Conduct Policy

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Overview

EBC + Gokyo Lake Batch: 22 April to 9 May 2025
Trek Fees:
Without Food and Water: 92,000 + GST and TCS at actual
With Food and Water: 1,08,000 + GST and TCS at actual

Region: Nepal Himalayas

Duration: 18 Days

Max Altitude: 5,545 M

Trekking Days: 15 Days

Grade: Difficult

Please read the terms and disclaimer for all the treks conducted by Giripremi Adventure Foundation.

Trek Highlights

Walk in the footsteps of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay- the first summitters of Mt. Everest and countless Everest summiters since 1953
To the base of highest mountain in the world - Everest
Safest of all Treks
Attain an elevation of 17500 ft.
Ascend Kala Patthar to witness the Glittering Everest & Lhotse Views

Day 01 :

Arrival at Kathmandu - Orientation and briefing meeting of the trek

You are expected to reach Kathmandu before by 3 pm on this day. You will be welcomed and greeted by garland at the Kathmandu airport by the agency and will be driven from airport to Hotel in a private vehicle. After hotel check in procedure, a briefing meeting is organized for all the participants.

Day 02 :

Fly to Lukla (2,840 m) & Trek to Phakding (2,600 m)

You have to wake up early morning and report at the hotel lobby at 2 AM. You will handed over the packed breakfast and driven to Ramechaap to catch the flight for Lukla. The journey till Ramechaap is about 4 hrs. Once you reach Lukla (2840 m), have quick snacks and start the trek to Phakding (2600 m). It takes about 3 to 4 hrs to reach Phakding.

Day 03 :

Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazar (3440 m)

The initial part of the trek includes walk through the nearby villages. A lunch halt at Jorsalle Village. The next part of the trek includes crossing high suspension bridges and finally a steep climb till Namche Bazar. After reaching, take rest and explore the market nearby. Time taken – 4-5 hours.

Day 04 :

Acclimatization Day and Height Gain to Everest View Hotel (3,800 m) and back to Namche

You will be going for a hike from Namche Bazar to Everest View hotel. This marks the first glimpse of Mt Everest. You can rest for a while and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate with a view of Mt Everest, M Lhotse and Mt Ama Dablam. Descend back to Namche Bazar. You can spend the remaining day exploring the various shops and cafes in Namche Bazar.

Day 05 :

Trek from Namche Bazar to Tengboche (3,900 m) / Debuche (3,810 m)

Tengboche is a beautiful village situated at an altitude of 3900 m. The trek to this village comprises of flat walking, descending and final ascent after the lunch halt at Phunkithanga. You will either stay at Tengboche or Debuche based on the time you reach. Try to visit the Tengboche monastery. Time taken is about 6 hours.

Day 06 :

Trek from Tengboche / Debuche to Dingboche (4,400 m)

This day, you will start early after breakfast and trek through some of the beautiful villages of Pangboche, Shomore. ON the way, you will find Mt. Ama Dablam in your sight and motivating you for the remaining trek. You will take around 6 hrs on an average to complete this trek. You can explore Cafe 4410 which is one of the beautiful cafe.

Day 07 :

Acclimatization Day and Height Gain to Nangarkshang Hill (4,800 m) and back to Dingboche

This day, you will hike to a nearby hill. You can go till an altitude of anything between 4800 m to 5000 m. If weather is clear you might get a view of Mt. Makalu (world’s fifth highest mountain – 8481 m). Also, Mt Lhotse and Mt Ama Dablam are visible. Explore the Dingboche village for better acclimatization.

Day 08 :

Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche (4900 m)

The flat trail till Thukla Pass will offer some of the best views of this trek. You will be having lunch at the base of Thukla pass in Thukla Village. Climbing this pass just after lunch makes a gradual climb very tiresome. Once you reach the top, you’ll find the pass full of mountaineers’ memorials. You can find many famous mountaineers memorials who lost their lives in different expeditions. We usually spend some time at the pass and then proceed to Lobuche. Thukla Pass to Lobuche route is relatively flat. An average trekker takes about 6-7 hours to reach Lobuche from Dingboche.

Day 09 :

Trek from Lobuche to Gorakshep (5000 m) and trek to EBC (5365 m) and back to Gorakshep

This is the day which you will waiting for. The route from Lobuche to Gorakshep comprises of many ups and downs on the dead moraine of Khumbu Glacier. Base Camp is visible once you come closer to Gorakshep.
Gorakshep to Base camp is a total glacier walk. On the way, you will be witnessing beautiful views of Mt. Pumori (7138 m) to your left, Mt. Nuptse (7861 m) and of course if the weather is clear, you can see the tip of Mt. Everest on the way. Total trekking time take today will be around 8-9 hours.

Day 10 :

Hike to Kalapathar (optional) and trek back to Zongla (4,800 m) via Lobuche

If you are going to attempt Kalapathar, your day will start at 3 AM as you will start your climb at around 3.30 AM. You will come back to back to Gorakshep around 8 AM. Post breakfast, you will start your return trek towards Lobuche and after Lobuche, the rite will diverted at Thukla Pass. Continue on the right towards Zongla village which is about 3 hrs from Thukla pass. Rest properly at Zongla as it next day is going to be a new challenging of crossing Chola Pass which is al an altitude of 5,420 m.

Day 11 :

Trek from Zongla to Thangnak (4,700 m) via Chola Pass (5,420 m)

This day, you will start early from Zongla and cross the Chola Pass and continue towards Thangnak. Crossing the pass will require good amount of endurance and you might have to negotiate via snow. Necessary snow gears will be provided at Zongla before the climb. Total time take to complete this trek will be around 7-8 hrs.

Day 12 :

Trek from Thangnak to Gokyo Village (4,750 m)

This day, you can start a bit late as the distance towards Gokyo is roughly 4 kms. You can have lunch directly at Gokyo. Explore the lakes at Gokyo.

Day 13 :

Height gain to Gokyo Ri ((5,357 m) and trek back to Machermo (4,470 m)

You have to wake up early morning and start your hike towards Gokyo Ri and after you arrive at Gokyo village, have your breakfast and start the return trek towards Machermo. You will definitely witness that you are again trekking back in the vegetation after trekking at high altitudes for almost 6 days.

Day 14 :

Trek from Machermo to Namche (3,440 m)

You will significantly lose altitude and come down to 3,500 m mark at Namche Bazar where you will spent a night. Cross through a small yet beautiful village Dole on the way to Namche Bazar.

Day 15 :

Trek from Namche bazar to Lukla (2,840 m)

This is the last day of your trek. Gather all the remaining energy and put in the last day to make it the best end to this wonderful trek in the Solo Khumbu region. This day you will take around 6-7 hrs to reach Lukla from Namche Bazar as although you are going to descend down to Lukla, the route is full of of up and downs and the last height gain to Lukla really makes the trek tiring at the end but keep on the Josh and stretch the last part. Celebrate your success in Lukla with fellow team members.

Day 16 :

Fly back to Ramechaap and Drive back to Kathmandu

Flight will be scheduled from Lukla and on arrival at Ramechaap, you will be transferred to a private vehicle which will drop you to the hotel in Kathmandu. Enjoy a bath in Kathmandu after two weeks and spend a leisure time in Kathmandu.

Day 17 :

Contingency day / Rest Day in Kathmandu

If you reach Kathmandu on the 16th day, you can explore the Kathmandu city and if due to unfavourable weather on the 15th day, you can use this day to come back to Kathmandu.

Day 18 :

Departure from Kathmandu

You will dropped to the Tribhuvan International Airport according to the timing of your flight. Cherish the memories of the trek for lifetime. Visit Nepal next year, for anew adventure, for a new challenge. See you, Have a safe flight !!!

FAQs

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1. How safe is this trek?

This is one of the safest of the high-altitude treks with medical and emergency chopper lift facility. But you should try not to be beneficiary of these facilities which surely make a hole in your pockets. You must listen to the GGIM team’s advice. Before the trek, you should follow a fitness training module to prepare for this trek. We will share a training module with you once you register for the trek.

2. Give me some tips about level of fitness required

Trekkers are supposed to be in good physical conditions. You should increase the level of intensity of training over 4-5 months period. Apart from daily fitness, you should carry 4-6 KG load on your back during the practice treks. It will help you simulate the trekking conditions. EBC has moderate level uphill-downhill walk and on some specific trails, you may even have to climb little steeper. Few trails involve continuous walk of 4-6 hours. Be careful of not stretching yourself too much!

3. Climate and min temperatures during the trek

Climate is generally pleasant during the day time. As the evening approaches, it starts becoming colder. At night after the Namche Bazaar camp, night temperatures may reach subzero levels. Care must be taken to have appropriate warm clothing. The hotels provide blankets at night. However, you may need a sleeping bag as the weather gets very cold. We recommend to rent down jackets and high altitude sleeping bag from local shops in case you don’t have them.

4. How many days we will actually spend at Everest base camp?

You will NOT be spending nights at EBC. You need special permit for staying at EBC but only if there is proper base camp setup which is done during climbing season. You will go up to the EBC Patthar and return to Gorakhshep on the same day before its dark.

5. How is the food and accommodation during the trek?

You will be staying hotels on a twin/triple sharing basis. All the beds are provided with blankets. Common dining hall has a heater to warm your bodies. Generally, the breakfast menu is like Musli- milk, Omelet- bread- butter, pan cakes etc. For Lunch we mostly recommend Daal-bhat (local Nepali cuisine) and at dinner, there are many options. You can choose whatever you want from the menu. We recommend not to eat non veg during the trek as it is generally not a fresh meat. We will serve you hot water for drinking. There is a famous Sherpa mantra for food during the trek: “Daal –bhat power, 24 hour!”

6. Is there any additional expense for Non-Indian Citizens?

Yes, for USA/UK passport holders, you will have to bear additional charges such:
1. Cost of Visa on arrival
2. Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu flight charges
3. Permit fee to enter Sagarmatha National Park
4. Hotel booking charges in Kathmandu

This cost is roughly INR 15,000/-

7. What are the Important points to remember?

The flight to Lukla operates through Ramechhap Airport which is around 3-4 hrs drive from Kathmandu during the peak trekking season.

Generally the weather during summer is cloudy and clear during winter. Make sure you check weather condition to proceed to the next destination. However, the weather doesn’t restrict that particular day’s movement.

Always stay on the mountain side, while yaks, mules, porters etc. cross at any point.
Always walk in your own pace even if you are last in the group as it is not a race.
Remember acclimatization in high altitude area is very important.
Always keep positive mental attitude throughout the trek. Enjoy the mountains and always remember – All for One ; One for All !
Insurance is important for a trek like EBC. Make sure your insurance covers helicopter evacuation and settle hospital bills if there is emergency.
Always keep Emergency Contact Numbers with you.
Wear appropriate clothes according to the kit list shared with you.
Don’t forget to carry (Sunglasses sunscreen lotion, walking poles, local currency, power bank, warm hat and gloves, camera is optional, mobile)

Trek Disclaimer and Conduct Policy

GAF Disclaimer: Unexpected Events and Additional Costs

Please note: While we strive to provide a seamless and enjoyable adventure experience during your trek, unforeseen circumstances can sometimes arise due to the unpredictable nature of the mountain region.

Potential Disruptions:

Weather Conditions: Heavy snowfall, rain, or landslides can lead to route closures or changes in the itinerary.

Local Regulations: Changes in local regulations or policies, such as those related to services, hot water provision, facilities, or insurance, may impact the trek.

Emergency Situations: Medical emergencies, natural disasters, or political instability can necessitate unexpected deviations from the planned itinerary.

Government Restrictions: Government regulations or advisories may restrict access to certain areas due to adverse weather conditions or other safety concerns.

Other Uncertain Interruptions: Any unforeseen events that may disrupt the trek.

Additional Costs:

In the event of such disruptions, additional costs may be incurred for the following, which the participant will be responsible for:

Emergency Transportation: Helicopter evacuations or alternative flight or road transportation arrangements may be necessary due to weather conditions or route closures.

Accommodation Changes: If the original itinerary cannot be followed, we may need to make alternative accommodation arrangements.

Insurance Premiums: While we recommend travel insurance to cover unforeseen expenses, please note that the cost of insurance is not included in our tour package. Participants must follow up with their insurance company for any disputes. We will assist with any required documentation or information from our organization but cannot guarantee insurance coverage.

Other Uncertain Additional Expenses: Any unforeseen expenses that may arise due to disruptions.

GAF’s Commitment:

Despite these potential challenges, we are committed to your safety and well-being throughout your trek. Our experienced guides and local partners will do everything possible to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. In the event of unexpected circumstances, we will provide support and assistance to help you navigate the situation.

Important Note: We kindly request that you familiarize yourself with the terms and conditions of your travel and adventure cover insurance policies to understand your coverage in case of unforeseen events.

GAF’s Financial Considerations:

As a professional and ethical adventure trek organizer, we typically pay our local suppliers in advance to ensure smooth operations. This means that in the event of unforeseen circumstances, we may not be able to obtain refunds from our suppliers. As a result, we may not be able to absorb additional costs that may arise due to such disruptions, and the participant will be responsible for these costs.

Government Restrictions: Please note that government regulations or advisories may restrict access to certain areas due to adverse weather conditions or other safety concerns. If such restrictions are imposed during your trek, we may need to alter the itinerary or terminate the trek early. In such cases, we may not be able to provide a full refund.

However, we remain committed to providing the best possible experience and will do everything within our power to assist you during any unforeseen challenges.

By booking this trek, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this disclaimer and agree to its terms and conditions.