Trip Route
Lukla - Namche Bazar - Tengboche Monastery - Nangkartshang Peak - Everest BC - Kalapatthar
Trip Facts
1+ PAX
Moderate to Strenuous
Guesthouse/Lodge
5,644 M/18,519 FT
B/L/D with hot drink
Car/Van/Flight
Autumn/Spring
Short Everest Base Camp Trek Highlights
- Ascend to Kala Patthar (5645 m) highest point of trek also expose breath stop view of Mt. Everest and EBC
- Achieve your goal with reaching Everest base camp
- Visit Tengboche monastery and Buddhist monks ceremony
- Walking over high suspension bridge above Dudh Kosi river
- Along the route passes colorful stone/rock engrave Tibet script
- Great opportunity to walk on snow and Khumbu glacier
- Natural excursion into the Sagarmatha national park, alpine herb, rare wildlife, fauna
- Ariel mountain view flight to Tenzing-Hillary airport Lukla
9-days Short Everest base camp trek covered Kala Patthar viewpoint and Everest Base Camp. Fly-out & in Lukla airport- rapid walk on varied mountain terrain through Sherpa village
Short Everest base camp trek offers all the main attractions of the Everest region trek.
Short Everest base camp trek duration is sufficient to reach Kala Patthar Viewpoint and Everest base camp. Everest south base camp is famous for adventure hiking and Buddhist culture into the hiker. Famous south base camp is situated (17610 Ft/5364 m) at Khumbu glacier at bottom of Mount Everest and Mount Pumori. There are many options to have a good view of Mount Everest and Kala Patthar viewpoint offers the best view of the Himalayas and glaciers.
Musical adventure trekking brings 9 days short Everest base camp trek plan without one-day acclimatization on ecstasy adventure before reaching 50000 m above sea level. Although, short length EBC and Kala Patthar viewpoint trek into the thin air allowed to explore most the important allure of Everest base camp trek.
On the Everest base camp trek route, the scenery and altitude change rapidly each day in Sagarmatha national park which gives you such a beautiful trekking experience on your travel course. As the altitude variation, the scenery modification from a grain cultivates, dense flora forest to alpine zone and glacier terrain. Beyond nature diverse, the EBC trail has charismatic Buddhist culture where can visit several primeval Buddhist sites throughout the journey like Monasteries, Stupa, Chorten, Mani wall, Buddhist word erected stones, and also the path is well decorated with five color Buddhist flags. So beyond the human residence of Gorakshep is completely moraine and side trek to Everest base camp provides an opportunity to touch and feel Khumbu Icefall. Kala Patthar summit (5,644 m) is the highlights of EBC trek and offers 360 degrees panoramic Mountain View of Khumbu Region with a large Himalayan glacier.
MAT Short guided Everest base camp trek cost is comparatively affordable with the best possible services. Once you locked the Everest base camp package trek program with us. Experience Sherpa local guide accompany you during your mountain journey with organize clean accommodation, hygienic meals as well as taking in safety trail. Everest base camp trek starts with thrilling Lukla flight then follow days gentle and strenuous climbing up on the ridge throughout the villages with crossing high suspension bridges. After sleeping Gorakshep, the highest available lodge accommodation on the planet trek back to Lukla in 3 days to fly back to Kathmandu. If you think 9 days short Everest base camp trek is not for you then check standard Everest base camp trek or Gokyo Lake Everest base camp trek or Everest high passes trek.
Best Trek Season for Everest Base Camp Trek
Everest base camp trek can do across the year but wiser to choose the best trekking season for assembling the best trekking experience in life. Right time also helps you a lot to accomplish the goal. We advise hiker to plan the Everest base camp trek on autumn (September-October-November) and spring (March-April-May) for the best experience.
Daily itinerary
Day 01: Fly to Lukla, trek to Monjo (2,850 m/9,348 ft)
6 Hrs Trek B/L/D with hot drinks Lodge
In the morning transfer to Kathmandu domestic airport for the Lukla flight, a short mountain flight arranges dramatic scenarios. Thrilling aircraft landing on 526 m runway's in the mountainous Tenzing Hillary airstrip. From Lukla follow the footprint of legendary Everest summiteer throughout Sherpa villages and then trail dropped to Dudh Koshi River at Phakding villages. After Phakding gradually up the route into the mixed vegetation forest with crossing several suspension bridges to Monjo. The distance of trek from Lukla is 11 km to Monju also 150 altitude gaining.
Day 02: Monjo to Phunge Thenga (3,340 m/11,316 ft)
6 Hrs Trek B/L/D with hot drinks Lodge
First, check-in Sagarmatha national park permit before entering Jorsalle then crossing Hillary bridge, highest spanning iron bridge in the route. The trail continued into the dense pine and rhododendron forest with a zigzag ascent up to Namche Bazaar (3450 m). While stopping for the lunch, roaming around colorful street then steep-out last house of the village. Now follow wider flatten trail with viewing Mount Everest, Ama Dablam and another snowcapped peak, in additional passes beautiful white stupa before reaching Kyangjuma. Then around 45-minute trek dawn to Phunge Thenga (3340 m) on a bank of the Milky River
Day 03: Phunge Thenga to Dingboche (4,440 m/14,563 ft)
6-7 Hrs Trek B/L/D with hot drinks Lodge
Today is an exciting day in your Everest base camp trek, we begin trek at 3340 m and then the day ends up at 4440 m at Dingboche. Almost 3300 ft altitude gain in a single day but still walking around tree lines till lunch places that mean still getting enough oxygen. So steep climbing up to Tengboche monastery then trail descending throughout juniper and rhododendron forest to the Imja river, also possible to sights wildlife like Mountain goat, Blue sheep, Himalayan Monal and musk deer with numerous of colorful mountain birds. Trek towards gradually up to a trail with passes plenty of Mani wall and stupa then stop at Pangboche for a lunch. Remaining way to Dingboche continues on yak pasture and crossing a bridge on confluence river of Imja Khola and Khumbu Khola. At this altitude might have a stranger feel because of the dry air and slightly less oxygen than the previous night. Then during the night can see a million stars around Mount Ama Dablam.
Day 04: Dingboche to Lobuche (4,910 m/16,104 ft)
5-6 Hrs Trek B/L/D with hot drinks Lodge
In the morning can see the sunrise on Imja peak then after a delightful breakfast trek begins from Dingboche. Slight ascending up to the small ridge then get an awe-inspiring view of Mount Makalu above Imja valley. Gently mounting on yak pasture on the bottom of arising Mountain View to Dughla teashop, on a terminal of Khumbu glacier. From here tackle with strenuous crumble trail to Chukpi Lhara, a memorial of Everest Expeditors. After here remaining trail to Lobuche is flattened on the moraine.
Day 05: Lobuche to Gorakshep (5,180 m/16,990 ft – EBC 5,364 m/17,563 ft)
8 Hrs Trek B/L/D with hot drinks Lodge
Awaited and ecstasy day of your Everest base camp trek, after breakfast leaving from Lobuche, the trail is fairly level on the moraine till Lobuche Pass. The trail to Gorakshep is rocky on the Khumbu glacier but the surrounding unrivaled scenery of Glacier and mountains is breathtaking. 4 basic mountain lodge provides lodging and food for the travelers, check-in room in one of the lodge then set-off to Everest base camp side trek. To and fro EBC from Gorakshep is approximately 5 miles and takes around 4/5 hours into the thin air. Due to the glacier melting a stable Everest base camp trail often change on Khumbu glacier then need to follow a seasonal trail. Everest base camp marked at height of 5364 m sides of Khumbu icefall on Khumbu glacier. Base camp is decorated by some stone wall and erected rock also have 5-color Buddhist flags. Everest base camp temperature is really chill might spend short time for photos and admire the beauty then trek returned back to lodge.
Day 06: Gorakshep to Kalapatthar (5,644 m/18,519 ft) then Periche (4,370 m/14,333 ft)
8 Hrs Trek B/L/D with hot drinks Lodge
In the morning roughly 2/3 hours steeply climbing up to Kala Patthar summit (5650 m), the highest elevation of your Everest base camp trek. Kalapatthar, rocky peak set foothill of Mount Pumori which is famous to see mountain vista and huge walled mountainous valley. After seeing a close distance of the Mount Everest trek back to lodge for the breakfast. Trek resume on lateral moraine then passes Lobuche and Thughla before reaching Pheriche village. It will be a huge altitude dropped from Gorakshep to Pheriche which give you good feelings.
Day 07: Pheriche to Namche Bazar (3,450 m/11,316 ft)
7 Hrs Trek B/L/D with hot drinks Lodge
The trail descending throughout Sherpa villages, pasture, and forest to Namche Bazaar, there is an optional way to get back Namche from Pangboche, possible to travel via Phortse village and Mong La. It is last day to see panoramic mountain vista before getting back Namche for overnight.
Day 08: Namche Bazar to Lukla (2,860 m/9,380 ft)
7 Hrs Trek B/L/D with hot drinks Lodge
Trekking back to Lukla, approximately 7-8 hours downhill trek with containing Sherpa village, walking over a suspension bridge, pristine bushes, encountering wildlife, unmatched view of landscapes and mountain vista.
Day 09: Lukla - Kathmandu (1,350 m/4,428 ft)
35-Min Fly B/D with hot drinks ---No---
After breakfast, porter helping to carry your bag pack to Tenzing Hilary, Lukla airstrip then 20-minute mountain flight brings you back Manthali airport, Ramechhap. Upon reaching Ramechhap, a drive begins to Kathmandu and it takes around 4 hours.
What's included?
- International and domestic airport/hotel transfers
- Everest base camp trek permits (Sagarmatha national park and Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural village)
- Kathmandu to Lukla and Lukla to Kathmandu flight ticket
- Experience certificate guide with salary, insurance, equipment etc
- Three meals a day during the trek (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
- Seasonal fresh fruits Apple, Banana, Orange etc
- Trekking gears (Hiking pole, Sleeping bag, Down Jacket) should be returned after completing a trek
- Everest base camp trek achievement certificate
- Farewell dinner in Kathmandu with live cultural program
Add On:
- Kathmandu accommodation
- Cultural and Heritage Sightseeing in Kathmandu with private guide and vehicle
- Gorakshep to Lukla by sharing helicopter cost
- High altitude Sherpa porter to carry your luggage, 1 porter carry 20 kg/25 kg which is basically 2 trekker's bag pack.
What's not included?
- Meals and Accommodation in Kathmandu
- Personal expense (Laundry, Wi-Fi, Telephone, Battery charge)
- Drinks and beverage
- Tips to guide and porter