--- title: "Everest Base Camp Trek Itinerary: A Well-Paced 15-Day Plan" description: "A practical 15-day Everest Base Camp itinerary with two acclimatization days, daily altitudes, walking times and contingency advice." canonical: "https://www.nepaltibetbhutan.com/everest-base-camp/everest-base-camp-trek-itinerary" last-updated: "2026-08-21T00:00:00+05:45" image: "https://www.nepaltibetbhutan.com/_next/static/images/everest-base-camp-hero-1280.webp" --- Route planning # Everest Base Camp Trek Itinerary: A Well-Paced 15-Day Plan A safe first-time Everest Base Camp itinerary should allow 15 days in Nepal, include acclimatization stops in Namche Bazaar and Dingboche, and avoid gaining sleeping altitude too quickly. The plan below reaches Base Camp on Day 9 and keeps the return journey realistic. **15 days**Arrival to departure **11 trek days**Lukla to Lukla **2 days**Acclimatization **5,364 m**Base Camp altitude DB **By [Dinesh Bhusal](/author-dinesh-bhusal)**9 min read **✓ Editorial review** Information checked against current official and local sources. Fees, access, permits and transport can change. [Sources & methodology →](/data-methodology) Also available in: [Deutsch](/de/everest-base-camp/everest-base-camp-trek-itinerary) · [Français](/fr/everest-base-camp/everest-base-camp-trek-itinerary) · [Español](/es/everest-base-camp/everest-base-camp-trek-itinerary) · [Italiano](/it/everest-base-camp/everest-base-camp-trek-itinerary) · [Português](/pt/everest-base-camp/everest-base-camp-trek-itinerary) · [日本語](/ja/everest-base-camp/everest-base-camp-trek-itinerary) · [简体中文](/zh-hans/everest-base-camp/everest-base-camp-trek-itinerary) On this page Itinerary summary ## Base Camp on Day 9, Kala Patthar on Day 10 The classic route rises from Lukla through Namche and Dingboche, reaches Base Camp as a day visit from Gorak Shep, then descends before the protected return buffer. Distances and walking times are approximate planning values. **Route overview**Kathmandu / Ramechhap → Lukla → Namche → Dingboche → Gorak Shep → Base Camp → Lukla **Elevation overview**Sleep altitude rises gradually; Namche and Dingboche are the two acclimatization bases. **Return flexibility**Day 14 protects the plan from Lukla flight disruption and changed transport. | Day | Route | Overnight | Altitude | Distance | Walking | Day type | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 01 | Arrival in Kathmandu | Kathmandu | 1,400 m | — | — | Arrival | | 02 | Kathmandu / Ramechhap → Lukla → Phakding | Phakding | 2,610 m | 7–8 km | 3–4 h | Flight | | 03 | Phakding → Monjo → Namche Bazaar | Namche Bazaar | 3,440 m | 10–11 km | 6–7 h | Trekking | | 04 | Namche acclimatization hike | Namche Bazaar | 3,440 m | 3–6 km | 4–5 h | Acclimatization | | 05 | Namche → Kyangjuma → Tengboche / Deboche | Tengboche or Deboche | 3,820–3,860 m | 9–10 km | 5–6 h | Trekking | | 06 | Tengboche / Deboche → Pangboche → Dingboche | Dingboche | 4,410 m | 10–11 km | 5–6 h | Trekking | | 07 | Dingboche acclimatization hike | Dingboche | 4,410 m | 4–6 km | 4–5 h | Acclimatization | | 08 | Dingboche → Thukla → Lobuche | Lobuche | 4,910 m | 8–9 km | 5–6 h | Trekking | | 09 | Lobuche → Gorak Shep → Everest Base Camp → Gorak Shep | Gorak Shep | 5,164 m sleeping; 5,364 m Base Camp | About 10 km | 7–8 h | Base Camp | | 10 | Gorak Shep → Kala Patthar → Pheriche | Pheriche | 4,240 m; Kala Patthar about 5,545 m | About 11–12 km | 7–8 h | Kala Patthar | | 11 | Pheriche → Pangboche → Tengboche → Namche Bazaar | Namche Bazaar | 3,440 m | 17–18 km | 7–8 h | Trekking | | 12 | Namche Bazaar → Monjo → Phakding → Lukla | Lukla | 2,860 m | 17–18 km | 6–7 h | Trekking | | 13 | Lukla → Kathmandu / Ramechhap → Kathmandu | Kathmandu | About 1,400 m | Flight and road transfer if required | — | Flight | | 14 | Weather contingency or Kathmandu free day | Kathmandu | About 1,400 m | — | — | Contingency | | 15 | Departure from Nepal | — | — | — | — | Departure | ### Detailed itinerary 01 **Arrival in Kathmandu***Arrival* Meet the Amigo Treks team at Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer to your Kathmandu hotel. Keep the afternoon light: recover from the international journey, check your baggage and attend the trek briefing when scheduled. Sleep altitude Kathmandu · 1,400 m Highest altitude Arrival day Distance and time — · — Highlights Permit and document check; equipment review; neighbourhood orientation Stay Hotel in Kathmandu **Practical note** Keep passport, insurance, medication, warm layers and essential documents in your hand luggage. 02 **Kathmandu / Ramechhap → Lukla → Phakding***Flight* Take the early flight to Lukla when visibility and airport operations allow. After meeting the porters, walk through the first Sherpa settlements beside the Dudh Koshi River. The route is intentionally short so your body can settle after the flight. Sleep altitude Phakding · 2,610 m Highest altitude Short descent from Lukla Distance and time 7–8 km · 3–4 h Highlights Lukla airstrip; prayer wheels; pine forest; Dudh Koshi bridges Stay Teahouse in Phakding **Practical note** Flight times and the departure airport can change. Keep rain protection and a warm layer in your daypack. 03 **Phakding → Monjo → Namche Bazaar***Trekking* Follow the river through pine forest and villages, pass the Sagarmatha National Park checkpoint near Monjo and cross suspension bridges before the sustained climb to Namche. The final ascent is steady; use a conversational pace and take regular water breaks. Sleep altitude Namche Bazaar · 3,440 m Highest altitude Approx. +830 m sleeping gain Distance and time 10–11 km · 6–7 h Highlights Monjo checkpoint; Hillary suspension bridge; first Namche viewpoint Stay Teahouse in Namche Bazaar **Practical note** This is the first major altitude-gain day. Report headache, nausea, dizziness or unusual fatigue rather than hiding symptoms. 04 **Namche acclimatization hike***Acclimatization* Walk above Namche and return to the same lodge. Depending on weather and health, the group may visit the Everest View Hotel, Khumjung or another nearby viewpoint. The purpose is to gain daytime elevation without adding a higher sleeping altitude. Sleep altitude Namche Bazaar · 3,440 m Highest altitude Sleep at the same altitude Distance and time 3–6 km · 4–5 h Highlights Everest and Ama Dablam viewpoints; Sherpa museum; Khumjung valley Stay Second night in the Namche lodge **Practical note** An acclimatization hike should leave energy in reserve. Rest, eat and sleep at Namche rather than turning the day into a race. 05 **Namche → Kyangjuma → Tengboche / Deboche***Trekking* The high trail leaves Namche with broad views of Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam, then descends toward the Dudh Koshi before climbing through rhododendron and pine forest to the monastery ridge. Some groups sleep at Tengboche; others continue downhill to Deboche for a slightly lower night. Sleep altitude Tengboche or Deboche · 3,820–3,860 m Highest altitude Undulating trail; approx. +380–420 m sleeping gain Distance and time 9–10 km · 5–6 h Highlights Everest-view balcony trail; river crossing; Tengboche Monastery Stay Teahouse at Tengboche or Deboche **Practical note** The descent and re-ascent can feel harder than the distance suggests. Keep a warm layer ready for the exposed ridge. 06 **Tengboche / Deboche → Pangboche → Dingboche***Trekking* Descend through Deboche woodland, cross the Imja Khola and continue through Pangboche toward the broad upper valley. Trees thin out as the trail reaches Dingboche, where stone walls protect fields from wind and grazing animals. Sleep altitude Dingboche · 4,410 m Highest altitude Approx. +550 m sleeping gain Distance and time 10–11 km · 5–6 h Highlights Deboche forest; Pangboche village; Ama Dablam and Imja Valley views Stay Teahouse in Dingboche **Practical note** Drink regularly in the dry air and protect your face from strong sun and wind. Do not plan an extra high excursion after arrival. 07 **Dingboche acclimatization hike***Acclimatization* Take an active acclimatization walk toward Nagarjun Hill, the Imja Valley or another route chosen by your guide. Return to Dingboche for a second night. The correct effort is steady and controlled, with time to eat, hydrate and recover. Sleep altitude Dingboche · 4,410 m Highest altitude Sleep at the same altitude Distance and time 4–6 km · 4–5 h Highlights Nangkartshang viewpoints; Island Peak and Ama Dablam panoramas; stone-walled fields Stay Second night in the Dingboche lodge **Practical note** Altitude symptoms often become more noticeable around Dingboche. Do not ascend if symptoms are worsening or affecting coordination. 08 **Dingboche → Thukla → Lobuche***Trekking* Walk through the open high valley toward Thukla, then climb gradually to the memorial ridge dedicated to climbers and mountain workers. From the ridge, continue along the moraine landscape toward Lobuche and settle in early for the highest section ahead. Sleep altitude Lobuche · 4,910 m Highest altitude Approx. +500 m sleeping gain Distance and time 8–9 km · 5–6 h Highlights Pheriche valley; Thukla memorials; Nuptse and Lobuche views Stay Basic teahouse in Lobuche **Practical note** The distance is modest but the air is thin. Keep the afternoon quiet and tell your guide if appetite, sleep or balance changes. 09 **Lobuche → Gorak Shep → Everest Base Camp → Gorak Shep***Base Camp* Leave Lobuche early and follow the rough moraine trail to Gorak Shep. After checking into the lodge, continue toward the Nepal-side Everest Base Camp marker beside the Khumbu Glacier, then return to Gorak Shep to sleep. The route includes short climbs and loose rock rather than technical climbing. Sleep altitude Gorak Shep · 5,164 m sleeping; 5,364 m Base Camp Highest altitude Highest sleeping section; Base Camp is a day visit Distance and time About 10 km · 7–8 h Highlights Khumbu Glacier; Base Camp marker; Pumori, Nuptse and icefall viewpoints Stay Basic teahouse in Gorak Shep **Practical note** The plan below reaches Everest Base Camp on Day 9. Ordinary trekkers normally return to Gorak Shep instead of sleeping at Base Camp. 10 **Gorak Shep → Kala Patthar → Pheriche***Kala Patthar* If weather, footing and health allow, start before dawn for Kala Patthar. The steep rocky climb is optional but provides the classic close panorama of Everest, Nuptse, Pumori and the Khumbu Glacier. Return to Gorak Shep for breakfast, then descend through the high valley toward Pheriche and a lower sleeping altitude. Sleep altitude Pheriche · 4,240 m; Kala Patthar about 5,545 m Highest altitude Optional high point, then major descent Distance and time About 11–12 km · 7–8 h Highlights Sunrise from Kala Patthar; Everest panorama; Thukla and Pheriche valley Stay Teahouse in Pheriche **Practical note** Skip Kala Patthar if symptoms persist, visibility is poor or the trail is unsafe. The safer decision is always to descend. 11 **Pheriche → Pangboche → Tengboche → Namche Bazaar***Trekking* Retrace the trail through Pangboche and the Tengboche area, then continue toward the Dudh Koshi and the climb back to Namche. Although the general direction is downhill, the repeated ups and downs make this a full walking day. Sleep altitude Namche Bazaar · 3,440 m Highest altitude Long descent with repeated climbs Distance and time 17–18 km · 7–8 h Highlights Changing views of Ama Dablam; monastery ridge; return to Namche facilities Stay Teahouse in Namche Bazaar **Practical note** Use trekking poles and pace the final climb. Namche is a good place to replace small supplies and confirm the flight plan. 12 **Namche Bazaar → Monjo → Phakding → Lukla***Trekking* Descend through the national-park checkpoint, cross the lower suspension bridges and follow the Dudh Koshi toward Phakding. The final approach to Lukla climbs again, so keep enough energy for the last uphill section and arrive with time to confirm baggage and flights. Sleep altitude Lukla · 2,860 m Highest altitude Net descent; final uphill into Lukla Distance and time 17–18 km · 6–7 h Highlights Lower valley forests; bridges and riverside villages; final trail celebration Stay Teahouse or lodge in Lukla **Practical note** Keep valuables and flight documents together. Weather may still change the next day’s flight, even after the trek is complete. 13 **Lukla → Kathmandu / Ramechhap → Kathmandu***Flight* Fly when conditions and aircraft operations allow. Depending on the season and airport plan, the flight may connect with Kathmandu or Manthali Airport in Ramechhap, followed by a road transfer to Kathmandu. Keep the day flexible and avoid booking an international departure immediately afterward. Sleep altitude Kathmandu · About 1,400 m Highest altitude Rapid descent to low altitude Distance and time Flight and road transfer if required · — Highlights Mountain flight; baggage handover; return to city comforts Stay Hotel in Kathmandu **Practical note** A delayed flight is a normal mountain-travel possibility. Keep the contingency day protected rather than treating it as spare sightseeing time. 14 **Weather contingency or Kathmandu free day***Contingency* Use this protected day if the Lukla flight was delayed or cancelled. If the trek returned on schedule, rest, do laundry, visit a cultural site or prepare for the international journey without rushing. Sleep altitude Kathmandu · About 1,400 m Highest altitude No planned altitude gain Distance and time — · — Highlights Flight recovery; rest; laundry; flexible Kathmandu time Stay Hotel in Kathmandu **Practical note** Do not remove this buffer when connecting to a fixed international flight. It protects the whole itinerary from mountain-airport disruption. 15 **Departure from Nepal***Departure* Transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport or continue with another Nepal journey. Allow extra time for traffic and complete any final equipment return or document check with the team. Sleep altitude — · — Highest altitude — Distance and time — · — Highlights Airport transfer; onward travel Stay — **Practical note** Keep your insurance documents, receipts and emergency contacts until the journey is fully complete. ## Why the two acclimatization days matter Namche and Dingboche are not rest days in the usual sense. Short hikes to a higher elevation encourage acclimatization, while returning to the same lodge keeps the sleeping-altitude gain controlled. A rushed itinerary may look efficient, but it gives the body less time to adapt. Fitness does not prevent altitude illness, so strong walkers should still follow the planned pace. ## The sleeping-altitude jumps hidden in the schedule Day-high elevation and sleeping elevation are not interchangeable. Reaching Everest Base Camp or Kala Patthar during the day and returning lower to sleep is a different acclimatization load from adding that elevation to the overnight. Swipe to view table → | Stage | Approx. sleep gain | Planning implication | | --- | --- | --- | | Phakding → Namche | +830 m | The first major ascent; treat arrival and the first night as an acclimatization event. | | Tengboche/Deboche → Dingboche | +550 m | Slightly above the commonly used 500 m/night planning threshold above 3,000 m. | | Dingboche → Lobuche | +530 m | Another meaningful jump; slow pace and symptom reporting matter more than the short distance. | | Optional conservative split | Lower intermediate night | Pangboche or Dhugla/Thukla can reduce a jump, but Dhugla has limited lodge capacity and must be coordinated early. | ## Where to keep flexibility - Keep at least one spare day after the Lukla flight rather than scheduling an international departure immediately afterward. - Choose Tengboche or lower Deboche according to lodge availability and how the group feels. - Kala Patthar is optional. Skip it if weather, fatigue or altitude symptoms make an early ascent unwise. - Helicopter return should be treated as a separately priced option, not as a guaranteed solution to poor weather. - On clear, dry-season high days, start exposed objectives early—often around 06:00–09:00—to retain a better wind and turnaround margin; this is a seasonal inference, not a forecast. Local Planning Note · Amigo Treks Team **Field advice** This is a sample itinerary. Your guide may adjust a day's walk for weather, trail conditions, health or flight operations. Important planning links ## Build the complete trek plan [Trek cost and budget→](/everest-base-camp/everest-base-camp-trek-cost)[Altitude and acclimatization→](/everest-base-camp/everest-base-camp-altitude-sickness)[Packing list→](/everest-base-camp/everest-base-camp-trek-packing-list)[Lukla flight guide→](/everest-base-camp/lukla-flight-guide) Useful answers ## Frequently asked questions Can the EBC trek be completed in 12 days?+ Some itineraries do, but they usually leave less room for arrival logistics, Lukla delays and recovery. First-time high-altitude trekkers are generally better served by a slower plan. Is Everest Base Camp visited before Kala Patthar?+ In this plan, yes. Trekkers visit Base Camp after reaching Gorak Shep, then attempt Kala Patthar early the next morning if conditions and health allow. Where is the hardest day?+ The Gorak Shep and Base Camp day is usually the most demanding because of the altitude, cold, rough moraine and seven to eight hours of movement. ## Sources & methodology Changing prices, fees, aviation arrangements, local procedures, weather and lodge availability should be reconfirmed before travel. Altitudes, distances and walking times are approximate planning values. [**Nepal Tourism Board** — Official visitor information ↗](https://ntb.gov.np/) Supports: general destination and visitor-planning context. Period: current guidance. Accessed: August 4, 2026. Continue planning ## Related Everest guides [Daily route guide ### Lukla to Phakding Read the Lukla to Phakding guide →](/everest-base-camp/lukla-to-phakding)[Daily route guide ### Phakding to Namche Read the Phakding to Namche guide →](/everest-base-camp/phakding-to-namche-bazaar)[Route overview ### Route map Read the Route map guide →](/everest-base-camp/everest-base-camp-trek-map)[Equipment ### Packing list Read the Packing list guide →](/everest-base-camp/everest-base-camp-trek-packing-list) Personalised planning ## Need help adapting this itinerary? For 15-day itinerary, tell our Nepal-based trekking team your dates, group size and preferred comfort level. We will suggest a realistic route without rushing acclimatization. [Plan with Amigo Treks ↗](https://www.amigotrekking.com/everest-base-camp-trek.html)[Ask on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/9779851136878?text=Hello%20Amigo%20Treks%2C%20I%20need%20help%20planning%20an%20Everest%20Base%20Camp%20trek.) 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