Everest Base Camp Trek Route
Everest Base Camp can be trekked from various routes. Although there is no direct route to Lukla from Kathmandu the only way to be connected is via short flight to Lukla. Another way for Everest Base Camp trek can be done by jeep to Jiri which is longest route to EBC. The classic route to Everest Base Camp is shown below.
Days |
Itinerary |
Max. Altitude |
Distance Covered |
Trekking Hours |
1 |
Arrival in Kathmandu |
1400 m |
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2 |
Kathmandu sightseeing |
1400 m |
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3 |
Kathmandu -Lukla -Phakding |
2800 m |
8 km |
3-4 hrs |
4 |
Phakding-Namche Bazaar |
3438 m |
11 km |
5-6 hrs |
5 |
Namche Bazaar acclimatization |
3438 m |
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6 |
Namche Bazaar -Tengboche |
3870 m |
10 km |
5-6 hrs |
7 |
Tengboche-Dingboche |
4360 m |
9 km |
5-6 hrs |
8 |
Dingboche -acclimatization |
4360 m |
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9 |
Dingboche-Dughla |
4600 m |
4 km |
3-4 hrs |
10 |
Dughla-Lobuche |
4940 m |
4 km |
2-4 hrs |
11 |
Lobuche-GorakShep- EBC -GorakShep |
5364 m |
13 km |
6-7 hrs |
12 |
GorakShep- Kala Pathar-Pheriche |
5545 m |
16 km |
7-8 hrs |
13 |
Pheriche-Namche Bazaar |
3440 m |
20 km |
6-7 hrs |
14 |
Namche Bazaar- Lukla |
2860 m |
19 km |
6-7 hrs |
15 |
Lukla- Kathmandu |
2860 m |
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16 |
Departure from Kathmandu |
1400 m |
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