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Everest Base Camp
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Price per personUS$2250
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7 Day Everest Base Camp Trek is the shortest version that will take your pilgrimage into the Himalayas at the base camp of the highest mountain on earth, i.e., Mount Everest, in a short span of a week-long journey.

Short trek to Everest Base Camp in 7 days, following the regular trail and regular overnight camp that everyone does while trekking to Everest Base Camp. The uphill trail goes regularly, and the best part is that one can skip the same way to descend, after stepping at the Base Camp.

Thus, this will be a one-way trip to Everest Base Camp and return to Kathmandu via Helicopter to reduce the number of extra days required to descend. The Everest Base Camp Trek in 7 days is doable and popular among travellers who lack long vacation days and are restricted by time constraints.

Suppose you are desperate to explore the beauty of the Himalayas and want to set foot on the Everest Base Camp in a short time frame. Then, the 7-Day EBC Trek will be one of the best options.

This WEEK-LONG Everest Base Camp Trek will take one from the concrete modern world to the real paradise on earth, where the mighty Himalayas are surrounded by a peaceful aura of the surrounding environment.

Nature has always blessed us with abundant and to do those, we have to be there and grab them. Explore the beauty and make a wonderful memory that will last forever and ever.

Rapid Everest Base Camp Trek 7-day gives you the full benefits of the majestic Himalayan paradise and the Sherpa Culture. One will be able to explore the best of nature along with Sherpa hospitality, age-old tradition and culture, and the Buddhist monasteries that exist on the lap of the Himalayas.

What to expect in the Everest Base Camp Trek 7-day

Everest Base Camp Trek 7-day with Helicopter Return offers a blend of the diversity of the Sherpa Community, their culture, and tradition. During this week-long Everest Base Camp Trek, one will experience the scenic flight to LUKLA and a scenic Helicopter ride back from the Himalayas to Kathmandu.

Your trek will go with tea house/lodge accommodation in a cozy way, with comfortable accommodation and an attached bathroom at a lower altitude. One will have a delicious meal to choose from the menu of one’s choice, with multiple options.

Moreover, a professional guide will accompany you throughout the trek, and a strong porter will help carry your backpack to make sure you are light enough to hike in a more relaxing and comfortable way.

Who Can Trek to Everest Base Camp in 7 Days

Everest Base Camp Trek is in itself a challenging trail, but it is doable. This week-long trek to Everest Base Camp is only recommended to those who are physically fit and can trek for around 6/7 hours every day at high altitude.

This 7-day shortest Everest Base Camp Trek requires stamina and quick adaptability to the high altitude. So, proper training or prior experience is always suggested for this week-long Everest Base Camp Trek.

Furthermore, senior citizens/children with less experience or some physical weakness are not recommended for the 7-Day Everest Base Camp Trek. Instead, they can put some additional days of around 2 more to add to this itinerary, and those days will work as acclimatization days. This will make their entire trek to Everest Base Camp comfortable and easy.

Enjoy the best unforgettable week-long journey to the Everest Base Camp

A week-long trek to Everest Base Camp is one of the memorable pilgrimage tours to the lap of Mount Everest in just a week. This trek will bless one with the magnificent views of the Himalayas, the enchanting Khumbu glacier, the Khumbu Icefall, and the panoramic view from Kalapatthar.

Moreover, the return Helicopter ride from Gorkshep will add extra beauty to your 7-Day Everest Trek with a scenic flight from 5000+ Meters to 1350 Meters. Here, one can experience a closer view of the enchanting Himalayas, cascading rivers, the aerial views of the villages, etc.

Is the 7-Day Everest Base Camp Trek the right choice for me

Everest Base Camp 7-day is the shortest version of the Everest Trek that will take you to the Base Camp of Mount Everest in a short period. This is one way to trek and another way to fly out via Helicopter, reducing the number of days.

Further, this week-long Everest Base Camp Trek is an incline climb without acclimatisation; however, the overnight camp will be regular without skipping any one of those.

The trek to Everest Base Camp begins after landing at the Lukla airport at 2,840 Meters, and then the trek continues till the Base Camp of Everest (5,364M) in 6 long days, and Day 7 will be a helicopter ride to Kathmandu from Gorakshep (5,149M), the last and the highest overnight camp. This entire trek will be an altitude gain of 2,524 Meters, so trekking to Everest in 7 Days is possible.

If you are physically and mentally fit without any medical complications and you have regular hiking experience, then this 7-day Everest Base Camp Trek will be a perfect choice.

Why Trek with Discover Altitude Treks

Discover Altitude Trek is one of the prominent trek and tour operating agencies in Nepal. With more than 2 decades long experience, our team is highly professional and comes from the Travel Industry.

We only recruit highly professional and registered guides, providing them with all the facilities and allowances that the government instructs. Further, we organize high-altitude insurance for all our trekking members. Our guides have a minimum of 10 years of experience in the field of high-altitude treks.

We use all the safety measures for our clients and team members, providing them with waki-talki, a local SIM card, additional trekking gear, etc. Our team has a long-standing mutual relationship with all the local communities and the tea house/lodge owners.

Highlights

A Week-Long Everest Base Camp Trek or a 7-Day Everest Base Camp Trek is a short version, significantly designed keeping priority for those who lack a long vacation or who want to complete the trek in a short period.

The best part of the 7-Day Everest Base Camp Trek is: the trail follows the regular route and the regular overnight camp. However, here the trek to the Everest Base Camp is a way Hike and the other way is to fly out via Helicopter from the foothill of Mount Everest.

Throughout the trek, one will encounter the diversity of the Sherpa ethnic community, their traditions, and culture. The trail features scenic views of the hills, cascading snow-melted rivers, suspension bridges that connect the hills, exotic monasteries, mani and prayer flags, and the mighty Himalayas.

Your trek will take you to the highest point at KALPATTHAR (5545M), which blesses one with majestic views of the ranges of the Himalayas and the sunlit reflections upon the Himalayas, and then a short hike to the Everest Base Camp will make you stand still at the base of the highest mountain.

Exploring the Himalayas from the first day, finally, skipping the same trail descent on Day 7, you will take a Helicopter ride to Kathmandu with a couple of stops to explore the magnificent views of the Himalayas.

This ride will be a lifetime memory as the helicopter flies close to the Himalayas, providing magnificent views around and the Khumbu glacier and Khumbu icefall from a closer range.

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Everest Base Camp Trek | EBC Trekking Video
  • Getting Ready Helicopter
  • Happy Client
  • Helicopter In Everest
  • Hillary Suspension Bridge
  • Kathmandu Return By Helicopter
  •  Lukla Airport
  • Mount Everest Seen From Helicopter
  • Nagarjuna Hill Dingboche
  •  Namche Bazaar
  • Party At Namche Bazaar
  • Photography During Ebc Trek
  • Porter, Trekkers And Amadablam
  • Porter Life In Everest
  • Front View From Helicopter While Returning Kathmandu
  • Everest Entrance
  •  Everest Base Camp

Itinerary

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Day 1:Flight to Lukla from Kathmandu/ Manthali (Ramechhep) and Trek to Phakding (2,610M/8,563ft)
  • Accommodation Tea House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time3-4 hours
  • Maximum Altitude2,610 Meters (8,563 Feet)

This will be the first easy day of the trek. You will take a short flight to Lukla early in the morning and will stop at Lukla for breakfast.

Exploring around, your hike continues via the village and farmland to reach Phakding.

  • Overnight in Phakding
Day 2:Trekking from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,446M/11,306ft)-6/7 hours.
  • Accommodation Tea House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time6-7 Hours
  • Maximum Altitude3,446 Meters (11,306 Feet)

The second day of your trek will be a majestic experience. This will be mainly uphill with a view of the Himalayas. Trek will continue through the snow-melted rivers and streams, and you will cross the Hillary suspension bridge over the Dudh Koshi River.

There is a bungee on the Dudh Koshi River, and it might be a new experience for many. The trek mainly passes through the dense conservation area. The forest is mainly filled with rhododendron trees.

With a last hour uphill climb, you will arrive at Namche Bazaar, the capital of the Khumbu region.

  • Overnight in Namche Bazaar
Day 3:Trek to Debuche Via Tengboche (3,867M/12,687Ft)- 6/7 hours.
  • Accommodation Tea House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time6-7 hours
  • Maximum Altitude3,867 Meters (12,687 Feet)

The third day of your trek will be into the real Himalayan areas, and hence you will experience less flora, and you will have a magnificent open and far-sighted Himalayan vista throughout.

Trek starts passing by the Namche Town, with a small climb uphill, you will pass by the military camp, Khumjung village, and Everest View Hotel, and finally you will stop at Tengbuche.

Tengbuche is one of the Popular destinations for tourists to explore one of the largest and oldest Tengbuche Monasteries that lies in the majestic Himalayan surroundings.

Exploring the monastery, you will make a short descend to reach a small Sherpa village, Debuche, a majestic place surrounded by the Himalayan vista.

  • Overnight in Debuche
Day 4:Trek to Dingboche (4,410M/14,469ft) - 5/6 hours
  • Accommodation Tea House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time5-6 hours
  • Maximum Altitude4,410 Meters (14,469 Feet)

The fourth day of the Trek will be comparatively easy towards the high altitude. Your trek will be a wonderful journey with some ascent and climb, followed by the majestic himalayan vista.

You will stop for a while in Pangbuche, a small Sherpa village that is situated on the trails towards the AMA DABLAM BASE CAMP.

Finally, with a couple of hours' hike, you will be at Dingbuche, a popular destination surrounded by the Himalayan vista and also the last acclimatization destination before Everest Base Camp.

  • Overnight in Dingbuche
Day 5:Trek to Lobuche (4,910M/16,109Ft)- 6/7 hours
  • Accommodation Tea House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time6-7 hours
  • Maximum Altitude4,910 Meters (16,109Ft)

The fifth day of the trek will be tough, as we are already at a high altitude, and the trek will mainly be a slight climb uphill into thin air. 

You will trek at a nominal pace, giving sufficient time to your body to acclimate. Exploring the scenic view, you will follow the well-maintained trek to reach Lobuche.

  • Overnight in Lobuche
Day 6:Hike to Gorakshep and continue hike to Everest Base Camp (5,364M/17,598Ft) and return Gorakshep for overnight stay- 7/8 hours
  • Accommodation Tea House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time7-8 hours
  • Maximum Altitude5,140 Meters (16,864 Feet)

Your final day of the trek begins after breakfast. This will be a slow and relaxing trek through the bare himalayas. Upon reaching Gorakshpe, you will take your lunch and check into your teahouse.

After a short break, you will hike towards Everest Base Camp, a day tour. You will carry a day bag with a bottle of water, and finally, to the most awaited destination, the base camp. You will stop just at the Everest Base Camp and Mount Everest, standing ahead of you.

Make some photos and videos and explore the Khumbu glacier and Khumbu icefall, and then descend towards Gorakshep for the last overnight stay at Gorakshep (5165M)

  • Overnight in Gorakshep
Day 7:Optional Hike to Kala Patthar for sunrise (5,545M/18,192Ft), descend to Gorakshep for breakfast and Helicopter return to Kathmandu- 3/4 hours.
  • MealsBreakfast
  • Time3-4 hours
  • Maximum Altitude1350M

Your last day begins with an early wakeup call for the stunning sunrise view from the magnificent viewpoint, popularly known as Kala Patthar (5545M). This moring hike is optional for trekkers.

With the magnificent sunrise view and the reflection upon Mount Everest and the surrounding himalayas, you will descend towards Gorakshep for breakfast and finally, with your backpack get ready, you will take a helicopter ride towards Kathmandu.

This Helicopter ride will be a wonderful experience with stunning views of the Himalayas and the Khumbu glacier, and the Khumbu Icefall. This ride will take you to Kathmandu with a stop in between the himalayas and Lukla for fuelling.

In Kathmandu, our representative will be ready to escort you to your respective hotel.

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Included

  • Complementary Private International Pick Up and Drop Off
  • Transport to/from Hotel-Domestic Airport-Hotel 
  • Kathmandu to Lukla flight 
  • Gorakshep to Kathmandu Helicopter
  • Professional, English-speaking trekking guide
  • Strong Porter to carry your backpack
  • High altitude risk Insurance, allowance, accommodation, and food for the guide and porter 
  • Sagarmatha National Park Permits
  • Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Entry Fee
  • TIMS Permits
  • Tea house lodge accommodation during the trek 
  • 3 meals ( Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) during the trek
  • Discover the Altitude Trekking cap 
  • Trekking poles
  • Crampons / Microspikes 
  • Water Purification Tablet
  • First Aid Medical Kit
  • Oxi-Meter to check your pulse rate
  • Government Taxes and Service Charges

Excluded

  • Your accommodation in Kathmandu
  • Personal Expenses (Internet, Hot/Cold Drinks, Hot Shower, Bottled Mineral Water, etc)
  • Tips to your Guide and Porter

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Dates & Price

The following departure dates are for those interested in joining a group. If you are two or more people travelling together, let us know, and we can arrange a private trip just for your group. Let us know for any customization 

Dates StatusPrice 
Start DateStart: MondayMay 18, 2026End DateEnd: SundayMay 24, 2026StatusGuaranteedPriceUS$2250
Start DateStart: ThursdayMay 21, 2026End DateEnd: WednesdayMay 27, 2026StatusGuaranteedPriceUS$2250
Start DateStart: SundayMay 24, 2026End DateEnd: SaturdayMay 30, 2026StatusGuaranteedPriceUS$2250
Start DateStart: WednesdayMay 27, 2026End DateEnd: TuesdayJune 02, 2026StatusGuaranteedPriceUS$2250
Start DateStart: SaturdayMay 30, 2026End DateEnd: FridayJune 05, 2026StatusGuaranteedPriceUS$2250

If not match above fixed departure dates, feels free to request your own date.

Useful Info

7-Day Everest Base Camp Trek Route

Everest Base Camp Trek in 7 Days follows the regular Itinerary of the trek, with an overnight at the tea house/lodge, and the distances covered are also normal, with 6 hours of hiking every day. Starting your first night at Phakding, you will take the second night at Namche Bazaar and go to Debuche, Dingbuche, Lobuche, and finally to Gorakshep.

Upon reaching Gorakshep the same day, you will have a day tour to Everest Base Camp (5364M) and descend to Gorakshep (5140M) for the last overnight stay at the lodge.

The very next day, you can continue to hike Kalapatthar (5545M) for the stunning sunrise view and then descend to Gorakshep for Breakfast and then take a Helicopter flight to Kathmandu.

The best part of this week-long Everest Base Camp Trek is skipping the unnecessary rest day during the hike and descending the same route back to Lukla to catch the flight to Kathmandu. This reduces almost 5 days extra.

Best time and season to accomplish the Everest Base Camp Trek in 7 days

Everest Base Camp Trek is doable throughout the year; however, for the magnificent views and to avoid rainfall at the lower altitude, some seasons and months are highly recommended. This guarantees you the crystal clear panoramic views and the majestic Himalayas around.

When it comes to the Season, the best seasons that are highly regarded for the Everest Base Camp Trek are Spring, Autumn, and Winter. These are the times when the weather remains at its best with far-sighted views around.

During the Spring, one will be able to explore diverse Himalayan vegetation and have a high possibility of encountering some wildlife. This will definitely be an additional advantage.

When it comes to the best month of the year for the 7-Day Everest Base Camp Trek, this definitely will be October, November, December, January, February, March, April, and May are the best recommended times for the Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Fly-Out.

7-Day Everest Base Camp Trek Difficulty

Everest Base Camp Trek in a week long is definitely a challenging task, but doable. The trek follows the regular trail and the regular overnight itinerary all the way. However, for first-time trekkers/senior citizens/children, this is not a suggested itinerary unless one has a couple of reserve days to use in the event of an emergency.

Despite all the good factors, the most challenging point one needs to note in the 7-Day Everest Base Camp is the following:

  • No Acclimatization Days

Everest Base Camp Trek in 7 Days is a program designed without acclimatization for fit trekkers. However, a day of more can be added in this program depending upon one’s fitness level and ability to acclimatize.

Although the Program follows the same route and overnight camp, here trekkers need to know that in this 7-Days trek, trekkers will hike for 6-Day to reach the Base Camp of Mount Everest and on the 7th Day will add an optional hike to Kalapatthar early in the morning to have the sunlight view upon the ranges of Himalayas and then take a helicopter back to Kathmandu on the same day.

  • Weather, Temperature, and Oxygen Level

Another difficulty during the 7-Day Everest Base Camp Trek is the Weather, Temperature, and Oxygen level. One has to be well prepared for the temperature of the high Himalayas with warm clothing, and also for the unforeseen changes in weather conditions.

As this is a short way to accomplish the Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return, so, the helicopter return part is totally determined by the weather conditions. Thus, one has to be flexible in case the weather is not favourable to make a Helicopter fly. For this, at least a reserve day in Kathmandu after the trek or trekking during the best month of the year will be an advantage.

The final part in this section is the Oxygen Level; here, one has to be mentally prepared that the higher you trek, the lower the level of oxygen will be. So, trekking to Everest Base Camp in 7 days is not only about the fitness level one has. Trekkers have to make sure they are physically fit at the lower oxygen level with the rise in altitude. The best thing one can do here is trek at a nominal pace with frequent breaks, so that your body will acclimatize to the altitude and the level of oxygen during the Everest Base Camp Trek.

  • Rapid Ascend

Rapid ascent is an important part of the 7-Day Everest Trek; here, you will not be acclimatizing during the hike. So, make sure you are well-prepared with the high altitude risk factor, or at least be flexible with the number of days.

To make your trek an easy-going one, be flexible and try to have at least a reserve day after the trek. This reserve day can be used as an acclimatizing day in times of need, or at least be flexible to postpone your international flight departure date.

  • Fitness Level

Fitness Level plays a vital role in high-altitude trekking, and Everest is no exception. When it comes to the 7-Day Everest Base Camp Trek, trekkers will need to be physically fit with high stamina.

Regular cardiovascular conditioning, strength training, and hiking-specific exercises are highly recommended. Swimming, cycling will be another advantage to increase stamina for this week-long trek to Everest Base Camp.

Extension during the Everest Base Camp Trek, one can add

The Everest Region is one of the diverse regions of the Himalayas. With the Everest Base Camp Trail, one can divert the trail to numerous areas; however, the number of days will increase.

If one is free from time restriction, then additional extension to some of the most enchanting trails will add benefits for the travellers, and for this, you can start with 1+ days of extension. Those include some of the most popular destinations of the Everest Region, including Everest Base Camp

  • Everest Base Camp Trek with Ama Dablam Base Camp
  • Everest Base Camp Trek with Island Peak
  • Everest Base Camp Trek with Gokyo Lake and Chola Pass
  • Everest Base Camp Trek with Kongma La Pass
  • Everest Base Camp Trek with Chola Pass, Gokyo Lake, and Renjola Pass
  • Everest Base Camp Trek with Lobuche Peak
  • Everest Base Camp Trek with Ama Dablam Expedition
  • Everest Base Camp Trek with 3 High Passes

Important things one must consider during the 7-Day Everest Trek

  • Professional Trekking Guide

While trekking the 7-day Everest Base Camp, always make sure you are with a professional trekking guide. Trekking at high altitude is considered to be one of the difficult tasks, and a professional guide will always be an asset.

Hiking at high altitude is always a challenging task, where the inhabitants or settlements are rare. So, the possibility of missing the trail or injuring oneself is always there. Considering all these high-risk factors, a professional guide who is familiar with the trail and has good relations with the locals will be beneficial for trekkers.

The guide will help you to navigate the trail, and in case needed, will have the option to divert routes. Their expertise will help you to know about the local tradition and culture, along with emergency support in times of need.

  • Altitude Sickness

Everest Base Camp Trek in 7 Days is a rapid way to accomplish a hike to the Base Camp and another way to descend via Helicopter. This week-long Everest Base Camp follows the itinerary without acclimatization.

Hence, the risk factor of altitude-related sickness for high mountain treks will always be there. This altitude-related sickness can be tackled via proper acclimatization; however, in this short version of the trek, your professional guide will play a vital role in acclimatization.

Your guide will assist you with a short hike around the surrounding hills every day when you are at your overnight camp. Hiking uphill and descending to low altitudes for sleep will always help trekkers to tackle altitude-related sickness.

  • Fitness Level

Everest Base Camp Trek is always considered to be a challenging task; however, for the 7-day Short Version of Everest Trek, one has to be physically fit, and for this, trekkers have to maintain their fitness level.

Proper training and exercise related to cardiovascular health are one of the best things that every trekker has to consider. Moreover, with the physical training, mental preparation is a must, and one has to have the hunger to conquer the base camp.

  • Travel Insurance

Travel Insurance is one of the important parts that ensures you about unnecessary expenses while travelling abroad. Multiple numbers of travel insurance deals are available with Travel Insurance.

However, during the 7-Day Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return, one has to make sure that their INSURANCE covers the altitude below 6000 Meters (19685Ft) and covers medical emergency and evacuation rescue operation when needed.

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Everest Base Camp - Solo Female Travel

Had a great trip up to EBC and Gokyo lake with Dinesh, Gokul, and Umesh supporting as porter. They made it such a fun experience and were exceptionally generous, kind, and thoughtful. Especially as a solo female traveller, they made me feel comfortable and well taken care of throughout the trek. I had so much fun and if I’m ever back in Nepal I will definitely be booking with them again!

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Danielle B, United States

Everest Base Camp Trekking with best guides

I had a memorable experience with Dinesh, Go Cool, and Umesh for my trekking to the Everest Base Camp. They cared about me during the entire trek, creating a great group atmosphere, helping me every day, supporting me during challenging moments, and sharing the Nepali culture.
I am very grateful for having all of you at my side. I strongly recommend them for future trekking. I hope to come back to Nepal and have you at my side.
Thanks a lot to all the guys.

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Giancarlo C, Italy

Everest Base Camp with Gokyo Ri. Engagement Hike!!! Best life experience ever

We absolutely loved it all. We were the only people with a good guide and a sherpa. Every other foreigner had a miserable experience with theirs, where they just left them when service was over. This company truly cares, and you can see in each email that they write.

Our guide Suresh is the best, and our sherpa Ram. We were on so many adventures together. Crossing rivers, hiking, waking up at 3 am for sunrise hikes, my boyfriend proposed to me on top of the Gokyo Peak, on everest base camp we were the only people!!! For 1.5 hours in the sun, just reflecting and meditating.

Massala tea, yak meat, 18 hour jeep ride due to bad weather conditions in Lukla was so much fun, and our guide made everything just to make sure we arrive on time for our international flight back.

Everything was perfect from the beginning to the end. My 5 friends now want to book with them too and the same guide and sherpa. The best time of our lives, and we will remember forever!!!

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Yana Immis, Mexico

Amazing EBC trek

I did a private EBC trek visiting Kala Patthar and Ama Dablam base camp with Discover Altitude in November 2024. The trip was fantastic and my guide Teju was amazing! Kumar and Santosh (owner of the agency and his colleague) are super friendly, they greet you at the airport and drop you off when you’re leaving, you get a detailed trip briefing before you leave. My guide Teju was very helpful and knowledgeable, he does the best practices about acclimating to altitude and keeping his clients healthy with constant reminders about proper clothing and using your buff to avoid dust. We got back to Kathmandu without the infamous Khumbu cough! Booking the private trek was a great option for me as I could customize my itinerary any way I wanted and go at the pace that worked for me.
I very highly recommend Discover Altitude, they’re an amazing team and reliable and knowledgeable partners in Nepal!

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Mina M, Bulgaria

Amazing EBC and Kalapatthar Trek Experience with Discover Altitude

I recently completed the Everest Base Trek with Kalapatthar, guided by Discover Altitude, and I couldn’t be more grateful for the experience. As a solo traveler, I felt well-supported and safe throughout the entire journey. Santosh, my guide, was exceptional—attentive, knowledgeable, and always ready to assist with anything I needed. The trek was challenging but incredibly rewarding, and the team’s professionalism made it even more memorable.
Highly recommend Discover Altitude for anyone looking to trek in Nepal

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Marianne R, South Africa

Great EBC trip

With my friend, we did the Everest Base Camp 9-day trail. The experience was great, though quite intense - but we were well prepared. We saw all the peaks on the way and stayed in nice places with good views and rooms. The views on the way are really great - Amadablan, Everest, Lhotse...
It was a very mind-refreshing and inspiring trip - thanks to Rajesh, our guide, and Bala, our porter!

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Sergey G, United States

Everest Base Camp

The Everest Base Camp trek was an amazing experience! My guide, Bhakta, was excellent throughout the journey. He was very informative about the region. He allowed me to set my pace and lead the trek. He was always encouraging, even when the trek got challenging. I have enjoyed his company and learned a great deal about trekking in high altitude. I am grateful to have had such a wonderful human being as my sherpa. I highly recommend him as a guide.

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Daniel L, United States

A Once-in-a-lifetime EBC Trekking Trip

What a once-in-a-lifetime trek to EBC! Waking up at midnight to dogs barking or in the morning to birds chirping and singing and the sound of rushing river, looking out the window and seeing the mountain so close as if within reach, roaming around Namche Bazaar and checking out the local markets, setting off in the sound of school children's morning drill, crossing rivers and valleys over the suspension bridges, passing the mani stones in the villages and the stupas on the trail, watching porters with oversized load strapped on their heads stepping to the lively beat of loud Nepali songs, navigating rocks uphill inside the dark clouds and white-out snow, trekking on the winding trail through dusty forests, misty mountain passes, wide open scrub land, and rugged and rocky barren land, with the famous and mysterious mountain peaks seemingly around every corner or suddenly elusive behind the wandering clouds, and flying down in helicopter provided every moment to admire the mountainous landscape and appreciate local life in this harsh environment. It’s been almost two weeks since I came back yet the sceneries and sounds on the trail still linger.

The EBC trek was also grueling - the long distance, the high elevation, the thin air at times mixed with dust or animal smell, the coldness at night, the completely unpredictable weather that could change by the minute – and every little inconvenience could pile on the exhaustion from a long day of trekking, but the thoughtful services by my guide Krishna made all these bearable. Every day after arriving at the tea house he made sure food was ordered and I had a spot to sit next to the stove to warm up. Every morning before we leave the tea house, he made sure bill was paid and everything was packed and ready. On the trail he was patient, watchful, and protective when the yaks and horses approaching. My tour company Discover Altitude was very flexible and allowed me to change my trekking schedule on the fly, including booking tea houses during peak season and securing single room occupancy. In fact, the three unplanned tea houses in Jorsalle, Phungi Thenga, and Dughla, allowed me to enjoy the real serenity near nature and away from crowds. The company also booked a helicopter, outside of my original plan, to fly me out back in Kathmandu in time. Their flexibility was crucial for me to have a successful and enjoyable EBC trekking trip.

Thank you Krishna for your kind-hearted service.

And thank you Santosh for showing me the street food, the hidden temples, and the vibrant life around the old town of Kathmadu.

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Jackie Z, United States

Trip Facts

  • Duration7 Days
  • DestinationNepal
  • Difficulty LevelModerate
  • Max Altitude5364

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