Kathmandu Inn
Hotel
Day 1
Everest Base Camp — full support - 13 Days (Kathmandu, Lukla, Phakding, Namche Bazaar & Tengboche)
Thirteen days to 5,364 m, with two acclimatisation days built in. Thirteen days with two acclimatisation days, one porter per two trekkers, a spare buffer day for Lukla weather and oximeter checks every evening.
Kestrel High Routes
Runs this trip
Trekking
Thirteen days to 5,364 m, with two acclimatisation days built in
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
ThamelKit check at 5 PM. Lukla airstripThe Lukla flight goes when the weather says so, not when the ticket says so. Hillary Suspension BridgeThe hard day of the lower trail. Everest View HotelNot a rest day — you walk 400 m up and sleep back down. Tengboche MonasteryAma Dablam is in front of you most of the day. Fly back to KathmanduLukla closes for weather several days a season.
Itinerary
Kit check at 5 PM. Anything missing can be bought or hired in Thamel that evening.
KathmanduHow the day runs
- 1 hrsAirport transfer to Thamel
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationKathmandu Inn
Included Activities
- Airport pickup
- Kit check and briefing
- Permit paperwork
Optional Activities
- Boudhanath stupa at dusk
LANDMARKS Thamel Boudhanath Start point Kathmandu, Tribhuvan International (KTM), Kathmandu 08:00 - 20:00The Lukla flight goes when the weather says so, not when the ticket says so.
Kathmandu, Lukla, PhakdingHow the day runs
- 1 hrs6:00 AM — the Lukla flight, weather permitting
- 3 hrs9:00 AM — an easy downhill first day along the Dudh Koshi
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationPhakding Inn
Included Activities
- Lukla flight both ways
- Teahouse night
- All meals on trek
LANDMARKS Lukla airstrip Dudh Koshi The hard day of the lower trail. Two hours of switchbacks after the high bridge.
Phakding, Namche BazaarHow the day runs
- 6 hrs7:30 AM — the Hillary bridge, then the long climb
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationNamche Bazaar House
Included Activities
- Sagarmatha National Park permit
- Teahouse night
- All meals
LANDMARKS Hillary Suspension Bridge Sagarmatha park gate Namche Not a rest day — you walk 400 m up and sleep back down. That is what acclimatisation is.
Namche BazaarHow the day runs
- 4 hrs8:00 AM — up to the Everest View hotel and back
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationNamche Bazaar House
Included Activities
- Guided acclimatisation walk
- Teahouse night
- All meals
Optional Activities
- Khumjung monastery
LANDMARKS Everest View Hotel Khumjung Sherpa museum Ama Dablam is in front of you most of the day. The monastery does a 3 PM prayer.
Namche Bazaar, TengbocheHow the day runs
- 5 hrs8:00 AM — the contour path, then down to the river and up
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationTengboche Inn
Included Activities
- Teahouse night
- All meals
- Monastery visit
LANDMARKS Tengboche Monastery Ama Dablam The trees stop today. Everything from here is rock, ice and yak grass.
Tengboche, DingbocheHow the day runs
- 5 hrs8:00 AM — above the treeline for good
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationDingboche Residency
Included Activities
- Teahouse night
- All meals
LANDMARKS Pangboche Imja valley The second and last built-in acclimatisation day. Skipping it is how people go home early.
DingbocheHow the day runs
- 4 hrs8:30 AM — the ridge above the village
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationDingboche Residency
Included Activities
- Guided acclimatisation walk
- Teahouse night
- All meals
LANDMARKS Nangkartshang Peak Makalu view The memorial cairns at Thukla are for people who did not come back. It is a quiet hour.
Dingboche, LobucheHow the day runs
- 5 hrs8:00 AM — the Thukla pass and the memorials
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationLobuche House
Included Activities
- Teahouse night
- All meals
LANDMARKS Thukla Pass Climbers' memorials Khumbu Glacier The long day. Eight hours at over 5,000 m, and the reason for everything before it.
Lobuche, Gorak Shep, Everest Base CampHow the day runs
- 3 hrs6:00 AM — along the glacier moraine
- 3 hrs11:00 AM — out onto the Khumbu icefall's edge
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationGorak Shep Lodge
Included Activities
- Teahouse night
- All meals
LANDMARKS Everest Base Camp Khumbu Icefall Gorak Shep 4:30 AM in the dark and the cold. Kala Patthar, not base camp, is where you see Everest.
Gorak Shep, Kala Patthar, DingbocheHow the day runs
- 3 hrs4:30 AM — the dark climb for the sunrise on Everest
- 6 hrs9:00 AM — the long descent begins
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationDingboche Residency
Included Activities
- Teahouse night
- All meals
LANDMARKS Kala Patthar Everest summit view Long, but every hour is easier to breathe than the last.
Dingboche, Namche BazaarHow the day runs
- 7 hrs7:30 AM — losing 1,000 m and gaining air
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationNamche Bazaar House
Included Activities
- Teahouse night
- All meals
LANDMARKS Tengboche Pangboche The last day on foot. The crew dinner in Lukla is the tradition.
Namche Bazaar, LuklaHow the day runs
- 7 hrs7:30 AM — the last walking day
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationLukla Inn
Included Activities
- Teahouse night
- All meals
- Crew farewell dinner
LANDMARKS Hillary Bridge Lukla Lukla closes for weather several days a season. The itinerary carries the buffer.
Lukla, KathmanduHow the day runs
- 1 hrsFirst light, weather permitting
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Lukla flight
- Hotel night in Kathmandu
LANDMARKS Thamel
- Day 1Airport pickup
- Day 1Kit check and briefing
- Day 1Permit paperwork
- Day 1Boudhanath stupa at duskCosts extra
- Day 2Lukla flight both ways
- Day 2Teahouse night
- Day 2All meals on trek
- Day 3Sagarmatha National Park permit
- Day 3All meals
- Day 4Guided acclimatisation walk
- Day 4Khumjung monasteryCosts extra
- Day 5Monastery visit
- Day 12Crew farewell dinner
- Day 13Lukla flight
- Day 13Hotel night in Kathmandu
- Day 1 · 1 nightKathmandu Inn
- Day 2 · 1 nightPhakding Inn
- Day 3 · 2 nightsNamche Bazaar House
- Day 5 · 1 nightTengboche Inn
- Day 6 · 2 nightsDingboche Residency
- Day 8 · 1 nightLobuche House
- Day 9 · 1 nightGorak Shep Lodge
- Day 10 · 1 nightDingboche Residency
- Day 11 · 1 nightNamche Bazaar House
- Day 12 · 1 nightLukla Inn
- Day 1Kathmandu to KathmanduAirport transfer to Thamel
- Day 2Kathmandu to Lukla6:00 AM — the Lukla flight, weather permitting
- Day 13Lukla to KathmanduFirst light, weather permitting
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Phakding Inn
Hotel
Day 2
Namche Bazaar House
Hotel
Days 3, 4, 11
Tengboche Inn
Hotel
Day 5
Dingboche Residency
Hotel
Days 6, 7, 10
Lobuche House
Hotel
Day 8
Gorak Shep Lodge
Lodge
Day 9
Lukla Inn
Hotel
Day 12
What you'll eat
12 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 12 dinners across 13 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 13.
- DinnerServed on days 1–12
- BreakfastServed on days 2–13
- LunchServed on days 2–12
35 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.2/5
Based on 13 reviews
Review summary
Food3.8/5
Guide4.3/5
Itinerary4.0/5
Transport4.3/5
Accommodation3.8/5
Tour operator4.1/5
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Tara D'Souza – Bengaluru2026-06-03 · Verified booking
The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Would send friends their way.
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Karan Shah – Ahmedabad2026-06-03 · Verified booking
Did this over 13 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. Solid operator.
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Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Rohit Verma – Kolkata2026-06-03 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Worth every rupee.
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Meera Iyer – Delhi2026-06-03 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed. Good value for what's included.
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Divya Reddy – Delhi2026-06-03 · Verified booking
Did this over 13 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. No hesitation recommending them.
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Ishita Ghosh – Indore2025-10-30 · Verified booking
Pace was set for the fastest people in the group and it made the middle days hard. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.
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Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Rohit Verma – Pune2025-10-30 · Verified booking
Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be. Good value for what's included.
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Sneha Kulkarni – Kochi2025-10-30 · Verified booking
Long transfer at both ends that isn't obvious from the listing. Budget a day either side. Crew were professional without being stiff about it.
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Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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