Everest Base Camp Trek

Overview

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Introduction

One of the most famous treks in the world takes you into the thin air of the Nepalese Himalaya. Our slower ascent rate and high Sherpa: team member ratio, boosts your enjoyment of the magnificent high-mountain scenery. Along the way there's a chance to soak up local food and culture and you'll sleep in traditional, warm and friendly tea houses run by Sherpa families.

Jagged Globe has been organising treks to Everest Base Camp since 1993, when we became the first British company to lead an expedition to the summit of Everest. Our base camp itinerary is at least one day longer than most treks, giving you more time to acclimatise. You may also consider our Everest 3 Peaks 3 Passes trek.

Join us on the Everest Base Camp trek

• Sunrise from Kala Pattar, with views of Everest
• 3 nights in Namche Bazaar. More Acclimatisation = More Success
• Experienced and qualified Sherpa guides, provide a ratio of 1:3
• Emergency equipment includes oxygen for therapeutic use, Portable Hyperbaric Chamber (PAC) and Satellite Communicator (either phone or InReach).
• Stay in lodges "Tea Houses" rather than camping

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What to expect

Our Everest Base Camp Trek is suitable for keen walkers who are able to walk on rocky trails for 4 - 5 hours in a day, with a light rucksack. Our itinerary is designed to provide more acclimatisation than standard itineraries, thus reducing the chance of altitude sickness.

Read our Training for Trekking and Hiking article by Steve House of Uphill Athlete.

Additional Information

If you wish to discuss any aspect of the trek or your suitability for it, please phone +44 (0)114 276 3322 or contact us.

Dates & Prices

Date	With Flight	or Meeting in	Availability
Sat 10 Oct – Wed 28 Oct 2026	UK	Kathmandu	Available Book now »
	£3,495	£2,300
Sat 17 Oct – Wed 4 Nov 2026	UK	Kathmandu	Available Book now »
	£3,495	£2,300
Sat 24 Oct – Wed 11 Nov 2026	UK	Kathmandu	Available Book now »
	£3,495	£2,300
Sat 7 Nov – Wed 25 Nov 2026	UK	Kathmandu	Available Book now »
	£3,495	£2,300
Sat 20 Mar – Wed 7 Apr 2027	UK	Kathmandu	Available Book now »
1 more required	£3,595	£2,400
Sat 6 Nov – Wed 24 Nov 2027	UK	Kathmandu	Available Book now »
	£3,595	£2,400

This trek is available to book in GBP, USD and EUR.
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Group size: 3 – 9 people.

Single room supplement: £225

For comparison, this trek starts from £121 (GBP) per day (price Without Flights).

With Flight pricing

Our 'With Flight' price includes an Economy class return airfare from the UK. The cost is based on a group fare that we have already reserved, or individual seats that we have budgeted for. Note that in some circumstances, the earlier you book, the less expensive the airfare and the 'With Flight' price.

Know Before You Go

Jagged Globe supports the British Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) 'Know Before You Go' campaign. We recommend that you read the FCDO Travel Advice for Nepal on the FCDO Website.

What the price includes

• Economy class return airfares from the UK (unless Land Only).
• UK airline taxes.
• One in-country, return flight between Ramechhap and Lukla by scheduled, fixed-wing aircraft.
• Return transfers between Kathmandu airport and the hotel (one on arrival and one on departure of your international flight).
• Return transfers between the hotel and Ramechhap Airport.
• 3 nights' bed and breakfast accommodation at a 4-star Hotel in Kathmandu on a twin-sharing basis.
• 1 nights' local hotel accommodation in Ramechhap, on a twin-sharing basis, including breakfast and dinner.
• 13 nights' full-board lodge ("Tea House") accommodation whilst on trek.
• Emergency equipment (oxygen for therapeutic use, Portable Hyperbaric Chamber (PAC), Satellite Communicator (either phone or InReach)) - see trip PDF for more details.
• All costs for a Jagged Globe Sherpa leader, Sherpas and porters.
• Jagged Globe kitbag or lightweight fleece.

What the price does not include

• Visa fees.
• Overseas airports taxes not paid in advance through the international airline ticket.
• Bar bills and laundry.
• Travel insurance.
• Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu.
• Optional trips and sightseeing tours.
• Tips.

We can organise this trek on a ‘tailor-made’ private basis for groups of friends, families, clubs, charities or any other group. Depending on your trekking experience, you may want a Jagged Globe leader or go ‘self-led’ with the assistance of local guides. The cost of going private can be surprisingly reasonable, particularly if you take the self-led option. Please contact us to discuss the itinerary and your preferred dates. We will then send you a quote, with no obligation.

Insurance

You will need a travel insurance policy that caters for the activities you will undertake on your trip with Jagged Globe. It is a requirement of our booking conditions that you have such a policy. For a list of insurers who specialise in mountaineering, trekking and skiing, please see our Travel Insurance page »

Itinerary

Here is an outline itinerary for this trip. A more detailed day-to-day itinerary is available as a downloadable PDF »

Typical Itinerary

Day 1 - 2:	Fly to Kathmandu Team members joining on a "land-only", please plan to arrive in Kathmandu today, when your services will begin. Overnight hotel.
Day 3:	Drive to Ramechhap, overnight Freedom Resort You will leave Kathmandu at around 10am for the 4 - 5-hour drive to Ramechhap. Freedom Resort provides functional accommodation, with a nice spacious terrace for dining/relaxing, a swimming pool and air conditioned, twin-sharing rooms.
Day 4:	Fly to Lukla, trek to Phakding It's a 10-minute walk from Freedom Resort to the airport. You will take an early morning flight to the airstrip at Lukla, the gateway to Nepal's famous Khumbu region. Trek to Phakding. Overnight lodge.
Day 5:	Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,400m) Enter the Khumbu National Park and cross the confluence of the Dudh Kosi and the Bhote Kosi. You climb steeply for about two hours up 'Namche Hill' to reach Namche Bazaar. This is a prosperous trading town and the capital of the Khumbu Region. Overnight lodge.
Day 6 - 7:	Acclimatisation in Namche Bazaar (3,400m) You will spend three nights in Namche Bazaar to allow you to slowly acclimatise. During this period you trek to the Everest View Hotel (3,900m) and to Thame (3,844m), where Tenzing Norgay grew up. Most trekkers spend just two nights in Namche before continuing up the trail, but in our experience this additional night greatly increases you chance of reaching base camp without a head ache!
Day 8:	Trek to Deboche (3,700m) From Namche, the well-worn Everest trail contours around the side of the valley high above the Dudh Kosi. You cross the Dudh Kosi and make a steep climb to Thyangboche, home of a famous monastery. From here you drop down to the river and the village of Deboche. Overnight lodge.
Day 9:	Trek to Dingboche (4,410m) Trek through rhododendron to Pangboche, an excellent viewpoint for Ama Dablam. The trail then contours up the valley side and turns up the Imja Valley to reach the picturesque farming village of Dingboche. Overnight lodge.
Day 10:	Acclimatisation in Dingboche (4,410m) You can walk over to the nearby village of Pheriche, which has a hospital run by the Himalayan Rescue Association. Return to Dingboche for the night. Overnight lodge.
Day 11:	Trek to Lobuje (4,940m) Trek back through Pheriche and continue up the broad valley bottom towards Dugla. From Dugla, the trail starts steeply to climb up beside the glacial moraine and after a few hours it leads to Lobuje. Overnight lodge.
Day 12:	Trek to Everest Base Camp (5,600m) via Gorak Shep (5,220m) Gorak Shep, the site of the 1953 expedition's base camp, is 3 hours beyond Lobuje. You'll drop bags here and continue to base camp in about 1 hour 40 minutes. If visiting in the spring, you go to a team's Base Camp for lunch. Return to Gorak Shep for the night. Overnight lodge.
Day 13:	Climb Kalar Pattar (5,550m) or 2nd opportunity to go to Everest Base Camp (5,600m). You make an ascent of Kala Pattar in the morning for the best light and views of Everest. If you didn't walk to Everest Base Camp yesterday, you can do so today. Descend to Lobuje. Overnight lodge.
Day 14 - 16:	Return trek to Lukla Descend back down the Khumbu Valley via Pangboche and Namche. Overnight lodges. Option of flying to Lukla via Helicopter and onwards to Kathmandu by fixed-wing, for additional cost (must be booked for and paid in advance).
Day 17:	Fly Lukla to Ramechhap Return drive to Kathmandu. Overnight hotel.
Day 18:	At Leisure in Kathmandu A chance to explore the bustling capital, with its beautiful temples and bustling markets. Overnight hotel.
Day 19:	Fly home Airport transfer. For those joining "land-only", you should book your flight home today.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary, but as this is adventure travel in a remote mountain region, we cannot guarantee it! Weather conditions, availability of porters and the health of team members can all contribute to changes. The guides and their Sherpa assistants will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but please be prepared to be flexible if necessary.

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Reports & Reviews

First Trek: April 2003
Total: 89 trips

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Team Member Reviews

• “

  The team in the office could not have been more helpful. From start to finish, nothing was too much trouble and even when my flight schedules were interrupted and changed by the airline, office staff did everything they could at very short notice to ensure that I had transfers and accommodation in Kathmandu.
   

  ” Everest Base Camp Trek, April 2023
• “I was expecting it to be tough, but it was even more so than I expected. Having said that it was the most memorable thing I have ever done.” SW, Everest Base Camp Trek - May '17
• “A well organised trip, with an excellent team of local sherpas and guides. An experience I will never forget.” JG, Everest Base Camp Trek, May '17
• “Amazing trip to a fantastic part of the world with friendly, helpful guides.” IS, Everest Base Camp Trek - May '16
• “Excellent and amazing fun, with breathtaking views.” SR, Everest Base Camp Trek - Oct '15
• 8 more reviews »

• “A truly magical experience which I will remember for the rest of my life.” SH, Everest Base Camp Trek - Oct '15
• “One of the three most stunning places I have ever been to in my life. JM” Everest Base Camp Trek - May '14
• “How lucky we were to have Tenzing with his knowledge and dedication.” MM, Everest Base Camp Trek Oct '13
• “Spending time with the Sherpa people and learning about their beliefs and way of life whilst walking through arguably the most stunning mountain scenery in the world.” TM, Everest Base Camp October 2013
• “Jagged Globe were awesome on all aspects they could control.” GR, Everest Base Camp 2013
• “An awesome trek. I couldn't wait to get out of the tent in mornings to see what the day would bring.” MT, Everest Bas Camp Trek
• “A brilliant introduction to the Himalayas. Can't wait for the next one!!” AP, Everest Base Camp Trek
• “To stand atop Kala Pattar and see the majesty of Everest was truly exhilarating.” JG, Everest Base Camp

Leader Reports

• DHL Everest Base Camp Quest
  “To support Roland Thomas' attempt to carry the DHL flag to the summit of Everest coinciding with 50 years in business, the company put out a challenge to it's global workforce - trek to Everest Base Camp. The three criteria...”
  report added 18/Apr/19
• Xtreme Everest 10th anniversary Everest Base Camp Trek A3
  “When our trekkers met each other for the first time at the Summit Hotel in Kathmandu, they were understandably pretty exhausted – between them they’d arrived on over 5 different international flights. Lizzy, Helen, Kim, Patsy...”
  report added 08/Jun/17
• Xtreme Everest Platinum Trek 31 March to 17 April 2017
  “Departing Heathrow on four different flights on the 30 and 31 March, the six members of the Platinum Trek Team (one of four Xtreme Everest trek teams due to set out from Lukla on 3 April) assembled at the tranquil Summit Hotel...”
  report added 08/Jun/17
• Xtreme Everest Tenth anniversary medical research trek Team A
  “Team members congregated at the Summit Hotel, Kathmandu, on a Saturday afternoon at the end of March. Whilst some had travelled via Jet Airways from Heathrow, arranged by Jagged Globe, others had made alternative flight...”
  report added 08/Jun/17
• Everest Base Camp Trek - 16 Apr to 5 May '17
  “Everest Base Camp – there's no place else quite like it; everyone's heard of it, it sounds as out of reach as the South Pole or Outer Space yet has become somewhere "anyone" can get to with a bit of effort, which is exactly what...”
  report added 15/May/17
• 28 more reports »

• Calton Athletic Recovery Group - Everest Base Camp Trek
  “When I met John Ferns over two years ago he introduced himself as a member of the Calton Athletic Recovery Group – a recovering alcoholic and drug addict from the east end of Glasgow. Intrigued by what I do for a living, he asked...”
  report added 09/Dec/16
• Xtreme Everest Base Camp Trek 6 April - 28 April '13
  “Success for Everest Base Camp Extreme Trek “H” The team consisted of: 1. Kayleigh 2. Rachel 3. Matt 4. Simon 5. Anne 6. Pei San 7. Maria Rita 8. Mattias 1 9. Mattias 2 Trek Group “H” made their debut for their...”
  report added 09/May/13
• Xtreme Everest Base Camp Trek 28 March - 19 April '13
  “After 6 different flight arrivals, 14 clients of 4 nationalities finally assembled in the tranquil garden surroundings of the Summit Hotel in Kathmandu. This was to be an Xtreme Everest Base Camp trek of ‘Champions’! So-called by...”
  report added 24/Apr/13
• Xtreme Everest Base Camp Trek 20 March - 11 April '13
  “The team, with the exception of Gaizka, met at London Heathrow for our overnight flight to Kathmandu to start our great adventure to experience one of the world’s greatest journeys. The flight to Kathmandu via Delhi was running...”
  report added 19/Apr/13
• Young Everest Base Camp Trek 30 March - 12 April '13
  “All except Andre met at Heathrow, with a high degree of excitement. This excitement continued throughout the trip. Within 24 hours, we were sat on poolside at the Summit Hotel, Kathmandu, soaking up the sun & reflecting on the...”
  report added 16/Apr/13
• Xtreme Everest Base Camp Trek 16 March - 7 April '13
  “Everest Base Camp, March 16th-April 7th 2013 Xtreme Everest Altitude Research Expedition It was the first time since I started leading for Jagged Globe that something other than the expedition was forefront in people’s minds...”
  report added 10/Apr/13
• Everest Base Camp Trek - 5 to 25 May '12
  “Arriving at the airport three and a half hours before the departure of our flight to Delhi I expected to a little time before the rest of the group arrived. To my surprise more than half of them were already there and waiting with...”
  report added 01/Jun/12
• Everest Base Camp Trek 16 Oct to 4 November '11
  “Heathrow airport, Terminal 4, 5pm, awaiting the 14 clients. Busy as normal, most arrived in timely fashion before the ‘now boarding’ message came up on the screens. Once clear of security, the rest of the transit went smoothly and...”
  report added 23/Nov/11
• Everest Base Camp Trek - 3 to 23 Oct '10
  “After leaving our relaxed overnight stay in the Summit Hotel, Kathmandu, we headed for the domestic airport for our 45 minute flight to Lukla. We had no delays and we had a good laugh as some seats were taken off the aircraft and...”
  report added 28/Oct/10
• Everest Base Camp - 25 Apr to 14 May '10
  “Most of the team assembled at Heathrow airport terminal 4 in eager anticipation of a trip into unvisited territory. One member, Richard, would join from Colorado, USA and another, Mark, from Bahrain making a total, including their...”
  report added 17/May/10
• Everest Base Camp - 11 to 30 Oct '09
  “12 of the 14 trekking team members met up with me, their expedition leader - Paul Westwood, at Heathrow airport on a still Sunday afternoon. It was easy to identify them arriving on the concourse with their new bright blue Jagged...”
  report added 04/Nov/09
• Everest Base Camp Trek - 19 Apr to 8 May '09
  “After meeting Salvina, Patrick, Peter, Jane, Julian, Geoff and Gladys at the airport, we proceeded towards Summit Hotel, which is positioned away from the hustle and bustle of the city. After a relaxing evening recovering from the...”
  report added 19/May/09
• The Heroes of Base Camp
  “EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK 27TH APR – 16 MAY 2008 Paul W, the expedition leader, met up with most people at Heathrow terminal 3 (thankfully not terminal 5): Aled, Jon, Menake, Mark, Nic G, Nic O, Podraic, Paul S, Rathan, Stuart and...”
  report added 22/May/08
• Latest Base Camp Report
  “Everest Base Camp trek, 14th October. Website summary The group met at London Heathrow for the first leg to Delhi. Here we unfortunately had a wait of many hours when our next flight was delayed. So it was a rather tired group...”
  report added 07/Nov/07
• Xtreme Everest - 5 to 17 May '07
  “I met most of the members of Xtreme Everest’s Trek K at the Pre Expedition weekend. Straight away they distinguished themselves by their good nature and sense of humour, both a mark of the trek to come. Most flew in to Kathmandu...”
  report added 21/Jun/07
• Xtreme Everest - 14 Apr to 6 May '07
  “At the Pre Expedition weekend I was fortunate enough to meet most of the members of Xtreme Everest’s Trek E and felt that most had every chance of making it. Fortunately everyone did, through a combination of stubborn...”
  report added 21/Jun/07
• Xtreme Everest - 7 to 29 Apr '07
  “We all met at Heathrow terminal 3 on Saturday evening with shiny blue Jagged Globe bags. The Qatar airways flight was on time and the service on-board the new aeroplane was excellent. Most slept the second leg from Doha to...”
  report added 21/Jun/07
• Xtreme Everest - 12 May to 3 Jun '07
  “Members of the Group – with the exception of William and Sylvia – met between 6.00pm and 6.45pm at the Qatar Airways’ check in desk at Terminal 3 London Heathrow. After checking in the group assembled and remained at O’Neil’s Bar...”
  report added 21/Jun/07
• Xtreme Everest - 28 Apr to 20 May '07
  “I attended the pre expedition weekend with the majority of the first Caudwell Xtreme Everest Trek and knew that it would be a success. Most of us met at London Heathrow and an easy check in thanks to Qatar Airlines saw the group...”
  report added 22/May/07
• Xtreme Everest - John Caudwell's Trek
  “The Objective: To journey one of the world’s greatest Pilgrimages. The Aim: To contribute to Medical Science via the largest high altitude/hypoxia research study in the world.The team consisted of: John C & Brian C, Darla...”
  report added 21/May/07
• Everest Base Camp Trek - 22 Apr to 11 May '07
  “All except Richard, who was flying independently, met at London Heathrow for our overnight flight to Kathmandu via Doha in Qatar. Good food and a surfeit of movies passed the time quickly and we arrived in sunny Kathmandu fighting...”
  report added 16/May/07
• Caudwell Xtreme Everest Trek Team A
  “Trek A (the first of the 13 trek groups involved with Caudwell Xtreme Everest) returned to Britain 22 April, after a wonderful three weeks of trekking in the Solu Khumbu Valley in Nepal. The 17 members of the group all reached...”
  report added 03/May/07
• Caudwell Xtreme Everest Trek Team B
  “Team B were the second of the Caudwell Xtreme Everest (CXE) trekking volunteers and medical testing guinea pigs that were supporting the main expedition. There were testing stations and medical teams in Kathmandu, Namche Bazaar...”
  report added 03/May/07
• Everest Base Camp Trek - 6 to 23 May '06
  “Jagged Globe Everest Base Camp Trekkers gained their objective on Tuesday 16th May 2006. The whole party, 100%, made it to Base Camp (c 5,300m : 17,388ft) in the late morning. Blue skies and crystal clear conditions accompanied...”
  report added 25/May/06
• Everest Base Camp Trek - 6 to 27 May '06
  “Having met up with the team, minus Phillip, at Heathrow, we checked in and headed for departures, all appearing to be very excited about what lay ahead. The team, with the exception of Phillip, had met at the pre-expedition weekend...”
  report added 25/May/06
• Everest Base Camp Trek - 2 - 23 Oct '05
  “Yet another successful trek to Everest Base Camp, Kala Patar, the Cho La Pass and Gokyo Ri for the 22-Day Trek Team - Ieuan, Linda, Fred, Martin, John, Nick and Chris. The team met up at Heathrow Airport on Sunday 2 October at...”
  report added 26/Oct/05
• Everest Base Camp Trek - 7 to 28 May '05
  “While we lost a day at the start of the trek due to poor flying weather, and despite one heavy snowfall and several snow showers, we achieved all the highpoints of the trip; Kala Pattar, Everest Base Camp, the Cho La and Gokyo Ri...”
  report added 26/May/05
• Everest Base Camp Trek - 28 Apr to 15 May '05
  “The team, with the exception of Paul Wilson and Jane, who were joining the group at the Summit Hotel in Kathmandu, met at Heathrow Airport. All was going to plan until 10 minutes before landing at Kathmandu Airport. Kathmandu was...”
  report added 17/May/05