Everest Base Camp Luxury trek
Mountain Hawk Trek
Everest RegionModerate

Everest Base CampLuxury trek

The Everest Base Camp Luxury Trek offers the opportunity to enjoy high-end accommodations along the trail. You’ll stay in upscale lodges and luxury tea houses that provide comfortable beds, hot showers, and gourmet…

View Itinerary
13
DaysTotal trek duration
5545m
Max AltitudeHighest point reached
Sep–Jun
Best SeasonIdeal trekking window
$2,575
FromPer person (twin sharing)
Trip Highlights

The moments that matter most

The Everest Base Camp Luxury Trek offers the opportunity to enjoy high-end accommodations along the trail. You will stay in upscale lodges and luxury teahouses that provide comfortable beds, hot showers, and gourmet meals, allowing you to relax and rejuvenate after a day of trekking.

Personalized service is at the heart of this trek. You will have a team of experienced guides, porters, and staff who cater to your needs, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable trekking experience. This level of service enhances your comfort and allows you to fully immerse yourself in the journey.

As part of the luxury experience, the trek includes a scenic helicopter flight from Everest Base Camp back to Lukla. This awe-inspiring journey offers a bird’s-eye view of the Himalayas, giving you the chance to appreciate the grandeur of the region and capture incredible aerial photographs of the world’s highest peaks.

Trip Overview

A closer look

Reaching the base camp of the world’s tallest mountain, Mt. Everest, is not an easy task. The highly experienced field team at Mountain Hawk ensures every possible facility and amenity is in place for a comfortable holiday trekking in Nepal. The Everest Base Camp Luxury Trek is a much-coveted travel package, with trekkers traversing majestically and independently even while being guided.

The idea of luxury during the trek is to maximize your chances of successfully reaching the iconic Everest Base Camp (5,380 m). Relish the jaw-dropping Himalayan scenery while enjoying the highest standard of accommodation and service available for high-altitude trekking.

Groups are limited to a maximum of 8 trekkers led by 2 highly talented trekking guides on a flexibly arranged itinerary. The Everest Base Camp Luxury Trek presents the surreal beauty of nature in style. An early morning flight to Lukla airport transfers trekkers to the Khumbu region of Nepal. You meet the remaining crew members in Lukla and set off on the trail. After about three hours of walking, the small riverside town of Phakding welcomes you for your first night in the Khumbu region.

The next day you behold Kongde Peak and Thamserku embracing the vibrant town of Namche. A hike up to Everest View Hotel is included for acclimatization, offering panoramic vistas of Tabuche, Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Lhotse, Everest, and others. The trail then passes through green forested paths before reaching Tengboche, and eventually the windy valley surrounded by mountains at Dingboche. After another day of rest, you continue upwards with views of Pumori all the way to Gorak Shep, staying at Lobuche along the way. Savor the much-anticipated moment of reaching Everest Base Camp and take as many pictures as you can.

Remember, this is a luxury trek but you still need to be physically fit. Our mountain trekking experts ensure every moment is enriched. The early morning sunrise view from Kala Patthar (5,545 m) is as majestic as ever. Sunrise over the peaks, lighting up the crystal-white snow, makes up for every bit of effort. The trek then returns from Gorak Shep to Lukla by helicopter, followed by a flight back to Kathmandu.

The Everest Base Camp Luxury Trek can truly be a royal wilderness adventure. Mountain Hawk offers a wide variety of travel options, from budget to luxury, and our years of experience in these conditions help us deliver memorable moments to our valued clients. Experience the atmosphere around the pinnacle of the mountain world, Mt. Everest, with regal hospitality and service.

Route & Elevation

The trail, mapped

Elevation ProfileDay-by-day altitude
TrailPeak
5,555m4,503m3,450m2,398m1,345mKathmanduPhakdingNamcheTengboche MonasteryDingbocheChhukung ValleyLobucheEBCKalapattarKathmandu5,555m
Itinerary

Day by day, on the trail

13 days from Kathmandu arrival to departure. Hover any day for full details.

Day01

Arrival in Kathmandu

Kathmandu

Arrive at Kathmandu airport (1,345 m). Overnight at hotel.

1,345mHotel
Day02

Pre-trip Meeting & Kathmandu Sightseeing

Kathmandu

Pre-trip meeting and sightseeing around Kathmandu Valley. Overnight at hotel.

1,345mHotel
Day03

Fly to Lukla & Trek to Phakding

Phakding

Fly to Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla (2,795 m) from Kathmandu, then trek to Phakding (2,610 m), approximately 3 hours. Overnight at guesthouse.

2,610m3h trekGuesthouse1,265m
Day04

Trek to Namche Bazaar

Namche Bazaar

Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,480 m), approximately 5 hours. Overnight at guesthouse.

3,480m5h trekGuesthouse870m
Day05

Acclimatization Day in Namche Bazaar

Namche Bazaar

Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar, including a hike to the Everest View Hotel. Overnight at guesthouse.

3,480mGuesthouse
Day06

Trek to Tengboche Monastery

Tengboche

Trek to Tengboche Monastery (3,860 m), approximately 5 hours. Overnight at guesthouse.

3,860m5h trekGuesthouse380m
Day07

Trek to Dingboche

Dingboche

Trek to Dingboche (4,350 m), approximately 6 hours. Overnight at guesthouse.

4,350m6h trekGuesthouse490m
Day08

Day Trip to Chhukung Valley

Dingboche

Day trip to Chhukung Valley (4,710 m) and trek back to Dingboche, approximately 4 hours. Overnight at guesthouse.

4,350m4h trekGuesthouse
Day09

Trek to Lobuche

Lobuche

Trek to Lobuche (4,920 m), approximately 5 hours. Overnight at guesthouse.

4,920m5h trekGuesthouse570m
Day10

Trek to Everest Base Camp & Gorak Shep

Gorak Shep

Trek to Everest Base Camp (5,300 m) and return to Gorak Shep, approximately 8 hours. Overnight at guesthouse.

5,180m8h trekGuesthouse260m
Day11

Kala Patthar & Helicopter to Lukla

Lukla

Early-morning hike to Kala Patthar (5,555 m), then a 20-minute helicopter flight back to Lukla. Overnight at hotel.

2,795mHotel2,385m
Day12

Flight from Lukla to Kathmandu

Kathmandu

Morning flight from Lukla to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.

1,345mHotel1,450m
Day13

Departure

Kathmandu

Transfer to the international airport for your final flight departure.

1,345mTransfer
Good to Know

Before you commit

Trek Cost

TierPrice
Per Person
USD 2,575
Package Details

What's in, what's out

What's Included

12

Airport to hotel to airport pickup and drop-off by private car, van, or bus.

Standard twin-sharing accommodation in a five-star hotel in Kathmandu (3 nights), breakfast included.

Guided city tour in Kathmandu by private car, van, or bus.

Standard meals (lunch, dinner, and breakfast) and teahouse accommodation during the trek.

A government-licensed English-speaking guide for the trek, the required number of porters, and their food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment, and a general first aid kit.

Sagarmatha National Park Permit and all other necessary permits.

Helicopter cost from Gorak Shep to Lukla.

Flight fare from Kathmandu to Lukla and Lukla to Kathmandu, including airport departure taxes at Kathmandu and Lukla.

Surface transfer from Kathmandu.

Down jacket, duffel or kit bag, and sleeping bag (to be returned after the trek).

All applicable government taxes.

Tourist service charge and VAT.

Not Included

9

Lunch and dinner while in Kathmandu.

Travel insurance (compulsory).

International airfare and airport departure tax.

Nepal entry visa fee.

Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, and laundry.

Personal trekking equipment.

Tips for trekking staff and driver.

Sightseeing and monument entrance fees.

Any other expenses not mentioned in the Price Includes section.

Add-on

Extra Nights in Kathmandu

Single Room$160per night · breakfast included
Twin Sharing$90per person / night · breakfast included

Dear guest, should you require additional accommodation in Kathmandu, we are pleased to offer the following rates: US$160 per person per night for a single room and US$90 per person per night for a double (twin sharing) room, both inclusive of breakfast.

Gear Up

What to pack

The full kit that's built from years on the trail. Skip it at your own risk, bring it and you'll never think about it again.

Equipment

Packing checklist

32 items

Duffel or Rucksack bag (This should be nice with good zipper

Daypack

Down Jacket (Company also nice and clean down jacket provide)

Sleeping bag 4 season ( also provide )

Hiking pants

Waterproof jacket

Full, sleeves shirt

Jumper or pile jacket

T, shirts

Trekking boots (Water proof)

Camp shoes/Sandal

Polypropylene/wool socks

Light cotton socks for under wool socks( take quite several pairs of these too. Better to carry some extra weight rather than spend the whole time washing socks)

Woollen socks to wear with boots

Sun hat

Beanie

Gloves

Sun block for lips

Sun lotion

Goggles or sunglasses ( with spare)

Thermal Long underwear (take quite a few pairs. Although the weather may be cold one tends to sweat a lot)

Insulated pants

Nylon windbreaker

Nylon wind pants

Water bottle

Sewing kit

Medical & first aid kit

Flash light ( with spare batteries)

Walking stick. (company also provide or you can buy in Kathmandu)

Camera ( don’t forget to buy the spare film and batteries to go with it before you leave.)

Personal stereo/radio

Book ( buy them before you leave or in Kathmandu)

Notepad (writing a diary in the evening by the fireside is a favorite past time of trekkers) Multipurpose knife or Swiss army knife Personal towel Personal toiletries and medication which should be labelled Please. Note: Tight fitting, figure-hugging clothing, such as those made with Lycra can often be offensive to locals, especially on women. If you find these items comfortable as a base layer then please pack something to wear over the top of them.

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