
Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek — 14 Days
Duration
14 days
From
$4,200/person
Max Altitude
5,364 m
Difficulty
Challenging
Starts
Lukla (fly from Kathmandu)
Group Size
2–8 People
Stay
Luxury Lodge
Meals
All Meals
Best Season
Oct–Nov, Mar–May
Trip Highlights
Day-by-Day Itinerary(14 days)
Altitude Profile
Peak: 5,164 m · Day 9The Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek takes the world's most iconic mountain trail and pairs it with the finest accommodation the Khumbu has to offer. This 14-day itinerary follows the same classic route — Lukla, Namche, Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche, Gorak Shep, Base Camp, Kala Patthar — but every night is spent in the region's premium lodge properties: the Yeti Mountain Home collection, Summit Lodges, or equivalent, where en-suite rooms, gourmet meals, and in-some-cases hot stone showers await after each day's walk.
Trekking is demanding. Teahouses are part of the authentic experience for most visitors — but if your idea of a restorative evening is a real bed with a duvet, a hot shower you don't pay extra for, and a chef-prepared three-course dinner with wine, the luxury lodges transform the experience. Wake up for your Kala Patthar sunrise having slept properly. Arrive at Everest Base Camp having eaten well every day. The mountain is the same; the recovery is radically different.
The itinerary includes a personal porter for each trekker, a senior certified guide, and all meals throughout. Helicopter rescue insurance to USD 5,000 is included — standard on all our luxury packages. For trekkers who want Everest without compromise, this is the definitive way to do it.
Luxury EBC vs Standard EBC: What Changes?
The trail, the altitude, and the acclimatisation days are identical. What differs: accommodation quality (lodge en-suite vs shared teahouse dorm), meals (gourmet set menus vs standard teahouse dal bhat), group size (max 8 vs max 12), personal porter ratio (1:1 vs 1:2), and guide seniority (all our luxury groups are led by our most experienced senior guides with 15+ years on the Khumbu). For travellers choosing once-in-a-lifetime experiences, the uplift in comfort translates directly into enjoyment and successful completion.
Best seasons: October–November and March–May. Accommodation: Yeti Mountain Home / Summit Lodges or equivalent throughout.
What's Included
Included
- Government-certified senior English-speaking guide
- Personal porter (1 per trekker)
- Sagarmatha National Park entry permit
- Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality permit
- TIMS card
- Kathmandu–Lukla–Kathmandu round-trip flights (scheduled)
- Luxury lodge accommodation throughout (Yeti Mountain Home, Summit Lodges, or equivalent)
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) at luxury lodges
- Altitude illness kit, pulse oximeter, and supplemental oxygen
- Helicopter rescue insurance (up to USD 5,000 cover)
- Welcome and farewell dinners in Kathmandu (4-star hotel)
- All government taxes and service charges
Not Included
- International airfare to/from Kathmandu
- Nepal entry visa fee ($30–$50 on arrival)
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance (helicopter rescue insurance is included)
- Lunches on trek (except at lodges where included)
- Premium beverages and alcoholic drinks
- Tips for guides and porters
- Personal luxury items and laundry
- Any costs arising from early departure or flight delays
- Optional helicopter upgrades and extensions
Best Time to Go
Autumn (Sep–Nov)
Prime season. October is perfect — clear skies, stable weather, 4–6 week dry window. November gets cold at altitude but still excellent. EBC trail at its busiest.
Spring (Mar–May)
Climbing season — expeditions on Everest. Good trekking weather. Rhododendrons in Namche area. Pre-monsoon cloud builds in afternoon from May. Slightly warmer than autumn.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Very cold. Khumbu trails remain open but temperatures extreme at EBC (-20°C+). Experienced cold-weather trekkers only. Fewer crowds. Lodges may be closed above Namche.
Monsoon (Jun–Aug)
Not recommended. Trails wet and unstable. Cloud cover obscures mountain views. Risk of landslides on lower sections.
Permits Required
What to Pack
A detailed packing list will be sent with your booking confirmation. Gear rental available in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Frequently Asked Questions
On the Trail
See it in motion
$4,200
/ person · all-inclusive



