Asia · Mountain
Everest Base Camp trek
A twelve-day walk to the foot of the highest mountain on earth.
- Place
- Solukhumbu · Nepal · NP
- World region
- Asia
- Type
- Mountain
- ID
- DST-0198
Why go
A twelve-day walk to the foot of the highest mountain on earth.
The trek is a serious high-altitude undertaking requiring acclimatisation days and reasonable fitness. Lukla's airstrip and weather delays are the main logistical risk.
Signature experiences
- Namche Bazaar acclimatisation
- Tengboche Monastery
- Kala Patthar sunrise over Everest
Interest tags
trekkingmountainsaltitudeadventurebucket list
Good for
Experienced trekkersAdventure travellers
Pairs well with
Best months
Oct-Nov · Mar-May
Avoid months
Jun-Sep (monsoon) · Dec-Feb (extreme cold)
Ideal stay
14 days
Nearest airport
KTM · Kathmandu
Pace
Active
Cost tier
Mid
Peak crowd level
Moderate
Country ISO
NP
