Everest Base Camp Trek

Walk among giants, test your limits and discover your strength

Base Camp. Two little syllables that conjure up dreams as immense and powerful as the Himalayas themselves. This 15-day trekking trip is your chance to take on the challenge of reaching the mountaineer's base camp and gain an insight into the world-renowned Sherpa culture. You’ll cross glaciers and broad plains, traverse valleys and climb high passes – discovering both the majesty of the mountains and your own potential. Embrace the sense of freedom that comes with leaving cell service behind for card games in basic (but cosy) teahouses. Plus, Intrepid partners with local mountaineering and porter welfare programs, so you can trek easier knowing that while our porters are taking care of you, there’s someone looking out for them. This is a challenging trip and involves difficult trekking at high altitudes, but the whole experience can summed up in two syllables – worth it.

ALTERNATE ITINERARY:

In case of weather conditions leading to cancellations or delays in included flights, this trip will operate on an alternate itinerary. Please see day 1 of the itinerary for more details.

Trip code: HNXE

Start: Kathmandu, Nepal

End: Kathmandu, Nepal


Duration
15 days
Group size
1 to 16
Minimum age
15 years old
Style

Basix: Simple accommodation, local transport and lots of free time

Original: Tourist-class hotels, some meals included and a great mix of included activities and free time

Comfort: Comfortable accommodation, with a relaxed pace of travel and many included meals and activities

Premium: Our best accommodation, exclusive inclusions and our most experienced leaders

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Walking & trekking
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From
CAD $1,613

Why you'll love this trip

  • Witness still alpine lakes, glacial plains, frothy rivers and valleys covered in pink blossoms, depending on the season.
  • Experience the camaraderie of trekking with a small group as you challenge yourself to reach new heights on one of the world’s greatest hikes.
  • Get your first glimpses of the mighty Himalayan range on the included flight from Kathmandu to Lukla – the famous airport in the sky.
  • Hike with an experienced and passionate locally-based leader as well as a team of guides and porters who will introduce you to rich Sherpa culture.
  • Travel knowing that our treks operate according to standards that provide respectful, safe and fair working conditions for your porters and guides.
This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.

View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2026 - 31 December 2026

Itinerary

Map of Everest Base Camp Trek including Nepal

Inclusions and activities

Destinations
Nepal
Transport

Private vehicle, Plane

Accommodation

Hotel (2 nights), Teahouse (12 nights)

Included activities
  • Everest Base Camp – Porterage of One Bag (10kg/22lbs max)
  • Everest Base Camp – 12D/11N Trek
  • Namche Bazaar - Acclimatisation Hike
  • Sagarmatha Next visit
  • Thyangboche - Thyangboche Monastery
  • Dingboche - Acclimatisation Hike
  • Gorak Shep - Kala Patthar Sunrise Trek
  • Tengboche - Monastery

Optional activities
  • Kathmandu - Rickshaw Night Explorer Urban Adventure - USD49
  • Kathmandu - Spiritual Nepal Experience Urban Adventure - USD59
  • Kathmandu - Home Cooking Class Urban Adventure - USD57
  • Kathmandu - Panorama Hike Urban Adventure - USD74
  • Kathmandu - In Focus: Handmade Kathmandu - USD93
  • Kathmandu - Explore Patan & Bhaktapur Urban Adventure - USD104

This trip generates 18 kg of CO2-e per person per day

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Important notes

1. This trip starts in Kathmandu on Day 1 at 2 pm. This allows time after the joining meeting to explore Kathmandu.
2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement will only be included on Days 1,14 (Hotel) and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
3. In case of weather conditions leading to cancellations or delays in flights, this trip will operate on an alternate itinerary. Please see day 1 of the itinerary for more details.
4. Ensure you have access to an extra US$500 for emergencies (e.g. severe weather, natural disasters, civil unrest) or other events that result in unavoidable changes to the itinerary (e.g. transport strikes or cancellations, airport closures).  Please be aware that in the event of an emergency evacuation, Intrepid does not have control over which helicopter service may be used. Some helicopters are not in regular use with Intrepid and have not passed our internal safety auditing.
5. We advise allowing a few extra days in Kathmandu at the end of your trip should your return flights from Lukla be delayed due to weather conditions.
6. The minimum age for this trip is 15 at time of travel.
7. Your health and safety are our priority. Your leader may delay or stop your ascent based on your medical conditions and AMS symptoms. Please ensure your insurance includes coverage for activities up to 6000m, mountain rescue, and helicopter evacuation costs. Without adequate insurance cover, helicopter evacuation requires upfront payment.
8. You may be asked to provide 2 passport size photographs for your trekking permit.
9. Please provide your full name and nationality exactly as per passport at the time of booking (including any middle names listed on your passport) for flight tickets. Fees may apply for amendments to details within 30 days of departure, and in some cases, you will be required to cover the cost of issuing new tickets.

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Everest Base Camp Trek
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CAD $1,613