Everest Base Camp – 2026

General Information

• When: Nov. 1st – Nov. 17th, 2026.
• Duration: 12 days of trekking + 5 days in-country travel/prep.
• Distance/Gain: About ~109km/68mi / ~5079m/16663ft (avg).
• Costs: Expect to spend on average…
  • Service: $1999/person paid to Redline Guiding.
  • Tips: ~$95 per porter/per local guide.
  • Tea House Meals: ~$50 per day.
  • Travel Insurance (recommended): ~$120.
  • Pre-/post-trek meals: ~$50/day.
  • Airfare to Kathmandu: Varies.

• Included Items:

  • Guide fees.
  • Porter fees.
  • In-country travel (air, pick-ups, drops).
  • Tea house accommodations.
  • 2 overnights in Kathmandu, 2 before, 2 after, w/meals.
  • 1 overnight in Lukla, after w/meals.
  • Rescue insurance.
  • Optional hike to Kalapattar.
  • City tour at end.
  • Life-long memories.

• Excluded Items:

  • Additional days.
  • Tea house and hotel meals.
  • Gratuities/tips.
  • Souvenirs/keepsakes.
  • Airfare to Kathmandu.
  • Hiking gear and clothing.

• Gear and Clothing:

  • Day pack with two liters of water.
  • Duffel bag (approx 35L with 25 lbs max) for porters.
  • Normal shoulder-season hiking clothes.
  • Warm hat, wide brim hat, and gloves.
  • Gaiters (tall).
  • Microspikes.
  • Proper hiking boots.
  • Trekking poles.
  • Sleeping bag rated to 15F/-10C degrees, est.
  • Mild winter down puffy.
  • Inflatable pillow.
  • Hand sanitizer.
  • Pocket knife (to prep/peel fruit/veggies).
  • Night footwear like Crocs, for example.
  • Clothing to sleep in, pajamas, etc.
  • Personal items: sunscreen, sunglasses, phone/charger, camera, dental items, personal meds, etc.

• Other Info:

  • May have shared bathrooms during trek.
  • Some on-trail showers may be cold or non-existent.
  • Most tea houses have wifi.
  • On-trek private rooms available (for more).
  • The Dollar-to-Rupee ratio is approx 1:4 (~$1.00 = ₹135).
  • 8 people max., plus porters and guides.
  • Some costs may vary due to unforeseen circumstances.
  • Weather and other factors may affect the timeline.
  • There may be unexpected international and in-country travel delays. Plan for this possibility.
  • Noted mileages and elevations are averages.
  • There may be unexpected changes to the itinerary below and travel based on myriad factors.

Trip Itinerary

• DAY 1: Arrival at the Nepal Airport in Kathmandu (1350m/4429ft) There you will be picked up by our in-country organizer and taken to your hotel/B&B where you will be expected by the staff and put up for two nights.
• DAY 2: Stay in Kathmandu (1350m/4429ft) to explore, get rid of jet lag, and to rest and acclimatize.
• DAY 3: Get picked up at your hotel/B&B and driven to the airport in Ramechap then fly 25-30 mins to Lukla in a prop plane. The airport there is infamous but take trust in the pilots who land and take off from this tiny runway all the time. Upon landing you will meet your porters (one for every two people) and your guides (one for every four people) then begin an 8km/5mi, 3-4 hour trek making your way to Phakding (2610m/8563ft), descending 144m/472ft. Your party will be expected. They’ll provide a place to sleep.
• DAY 4: After the morning meal you’ll continue on making your way for 6-7 hours hiking a distance of 11km/7mi to Namche (3540m/11614ft). You’ll ascend 794m/2605ft.
• DAY 5: After the morning meal you’ll continue on making your way for 3-4 hours hiking a distance of 2km/1mi to the Everest View Hotel (3880m/12729ft). You’ll ascend 430m/1411ft and descend the same this day. You’ll actually stay at a nearby Everest View Ridge.
• DAY 6: After the morning meal you’ll continue on making your way for 5-6 hours hiking a distance of 10km/6mi to the Tengboche (3870m/12697ft). You’ll ascend 630m/2067ft but take back 320m/1050ft this day.
• DAY 7: After the morning meal you’ll continue on making your way for 6-7 hours hiking a distance of 11km/7mi to Dingboche (4410m/14468ft). You’ll ascend this day adding 610m/2001ft.
• DAY 8: After the morning meal you’ll continue on making your way for 4-5 hours hiking a distance of only 3km/2mi all the while ascending 670m/2198ft to Nagkarsyang Peak (5080m/16667ft) then return to Dingboche (4410m/14468ft).
• DAY 9: Another day of climbing. After the morning meal you’ll continue on making your way for 5-6 hours hiking a distance of 8km/5mi to the Lobuche (3870m/12697ft). You’ll ascend 500m/1640ft this day. Your party will be expected.
• DAY 10: Finally! After the morning meal you’ll continue on making your way for 7-8 hours hiking a distance of only 15km/9mi all the while ascending 470m/1542ft to Gorak Shep. There you will have lunch, drop some gear and ultimately head to Everest Base Camp (5364m/17598ft). After visiting EBC you’ll return to Gorak Shep.
• DAY 11: After the morning meal you’ll trek to Pheriche via the 5550m/18000ft Kalapattar. The hike is only 2km/1mi but ascends 400m/1312ft then drops back down 1340m/4396ft. Upon completion your party will be expected. They will prepare a meal and provide a place to sleep. Summiting Kalapattar is an option and requires a very early morning. Not doing it removes that extra the distance and elevation gain.
• DAY 12: After the morning meal you’ll start hiking 6-7 hours covering a distance of 20km/12mi back to Namche (3540m/11614ft). You’ll ascend 370m/1214ft on this hike but then drop 960m/3150ft. It is likely that you will enjoy a variation on this choosing a shorter route with better views, but this is to be determined on-scene by your guide.
• DAY 13: After the morning meal you’ll continue on making your way for 4-5 hours hiking a distance of 11km/7mi on the way to Phakding (2610m/8563ft). This day is all descent dropping some 794m/2605ft.
• DAY 14: After the morning meal you’ll continue on making your way for 3-4 hours hiking a distance of 8km/5mi on the way back to Lukla (4840m/15879ft). And on this day of you recoup some of the elevation loss, heading back up to 250m/820ft. You will spend the night in Lukla at a hotel/B&B.
• DAY 15: On this day you’ll be brought to the airport with the short runway, hook up with that prop plane again, and get launched 25-30 minutes back the airport and first hotel/B&B in Kathmandu (1350m/4429ft).
• DAY 16: Stay in Kathmandu (1350m/4429ft) to rest/recover, celebrate the trip, and explore.
• DAY 17: Unless you have decided to extend your visit so as to see more sights and immerse yourself in the local culture, after the morning meal you’ll be picked up again and driven to the airport to board a jet and fly back home.

How To Signup

Will you join us? If you’re saying “yes,” please…

1. Fill out our Booking Form (not a payment gateway).
2. Choose the posted Nov. 1st – Nov. 17th, 2026.
3. Select “OTHER: Everest Base Camp” where it asks.
4. Pay a 50% Deposit (separate billing).

EBC Trek Photos