Trip Duration
10 Days
Trip Difficulty
Difficult
Max. Altitude
5,644m / 18,517ft.
Activity
Trekking
Destination
Nepal
Group Size
1-16 Pax
Accommodation
3 star Hotel
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
US$ 1280
We offer group discounts
Total Cost:
US$ 1680
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Would you like to explore the region of Everest in a short period of time? Do you want to admire the vibrant Sherpa villages, majestic mountains, and beautiful glaciers? Do you want to feel a sense of achievement away from a chaotic and busy environment? Well, this content/blog/article is for you. We at Sherpa Discovery Treks designed a perfect tour named Everest Base Camp Short Trek—10 days.
Everest Base Camp Short Trek is one of the most renowned packages of Nepal. It is designed for those trekkers who want to explore the Everest in a limited time. It is a promising way to indulge in the Himalayas, admiring the beauty, socializing with the cuture’s and customs of Sherpa’s and many more.
Throughout the trek, you’ll have breathtaking views of mountains like Mt. Everest, (8848 m/29028 feet) Ama Dablam (6.812 m/22,350 feet) Lhotse (8,516 m/ 27939.63 feet), Kusum Kanguru (6,376 m /20889 feet) and other surrounding peaks.
The trek is not only limited to admiring the Sherpa culture’s or exploring the flawless mountains. You will be glad after seeing beauty of Namche Bazar, several monastery and Kala Patthar that offers fantastic views of Mount Everest. So what are you waiting for? The booking is open for 2025/2026. Keep scrolling for more information.
Let’s start the world’s most impeccable and thrilling journey. During the spring and Autumn, our trip starts fairly early in the morning. We’ll have a direct flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, or we’ll route to Manthali 4-5 hours by driving and re-route to Lukla by flight.
The journey from Kathmandu to Lukla will be around 30-35 minutes by flight. If you travel from December to Feb, we have a direct flight to Lukla from the capital city of Nepal.
Lukla is the starting point for the Everest Base Camp trek. After reaching there, we’ll rest for some time. Upon that, we’ll take our steps to Phakding.
During our hiking, we’ll see the majestic valleys, lush green forest and several small monasteries. At the end of the day, we’ll reach Phakding, where we’ll have a night’s stay and a delicious dinner.
(Note: To avoid lengthy and complicated drive; you can easily book Helicopter from Kathmandu to Lukla. However, you have to pay extra charges for it.)
We’ll continue our Short Everest Base Camp trek on the second day. After taking a morning meal, we follow the Dudhkoshi river and, crossing a couple of suspension bridges, we’ll reach the Sagarmatha National Park. It is UNESCO-listed and home to several wildlife animals, flora & fauna, and different species of birds.
After showing documents and taking permits, we’ll take our step ahead. With 5-6 hours of walking, we will all be at Namche Bazar. It is a promising place and the centre of attraction of the Khumbu region. Furthermore, it is also known as the gateway to Everest.
We’ll have a night stay at the Namche Bazar. It is the premier stoppage for shopping, restaurants, cafés, ATM centre and many more.
Our trek will continue on the third day. After taking an appetizing breakfast, we’ll forward our steps towards Tengboche.
During our hike, we’ll have breathtaking views of Everest, Ama Dablam, Lhotse, and Nuptse. Additionally, we’ll also see pine, oak and rhododendron forests. If you are lucky enough, you may see some wildlife animals like Thar, Musk Deer or sloth bear. After arriving at our destination, we’ll visit Tengboche Monastery. It is one of the sacred and oldest Buddhist sites of Nepal.
After exploring and visiting, we’ll have a comfortable stay and a mouthwatering dinner at the tea house.
Hope you all are enjoying the journey. Our trek will continue on day 4 as well. Today, we’ll start early in the morning. We’ll move through Deboche by exploring alpine and juniper forests.
We’re moving forward Lobuche river bank, and finally Imja Valley. We’ll have lunch here. After taking a food break and resting for some time, we entered the Imja Khola via a suspension bridge to reach today’s destination.
Before reaching Dingboche, we’ll be mesmerised by seeing the elegant houses inscribed with stones (the residence of Sherpa’s). While moving ahead, you’ll see the gigantic beauty of Ama Dablam.
At the end of the day, we’ll reach Dingboche. We have a night stay and a night meal. After taking a meal, you may prepare for the next day or go for a campfire.
To date, we have explored Lukla, visited Phakding, Namche, and Tengboche. It’s a time trek from Dingboche to Lobuche. Following the daily routine, we forward our steps after having breakfast.
Today, we have to cover the distance of 9 kilometres within 5-6 hrs approximately. We’ll pass through Pheriche village. Soon, we will see the Khumbu glaciers that take us to the Thukla Hills. At this place, you’ll see the memorial status of brave climbers who left the world during Everest trekking.
Meanwhile in the evening, we’ll reach Lobuche and have a delicious dinner. You better be sleep ASAP because the day 6th of the Everest short base camp trek (tomorrow) going to be challenging but equally rewarding.
Finally, the day has come. Today, we are going to trek Everest Base Camp (5,364 meters). After taking a breakfast, we’ll leave Lobuche.
After walking along the Khumbu glacier, we’ll reach Gorakshep. Upon having a lunch and some rest, we forward our steps for the Everest Base Camp. The trails are challenging and bit slippery.
After getting to the Everest Base Camp, you’ll know “Heaven is a Myth and Nepal’s is true”. We’ll see the massive views of breathtaking mountains like Mt. EVEREST, Pumori, Lhotse, Nuptse Ama Dablam and other surrounding peaks. After taking photographs and making lots of memories; we’ll step down to Gorakshep for overnight stay.
Today’s going to be a fabulous day for us. We are going to Kala Patthar (5,644 meters), the vantage point of the Everest Base Camp. We’ll wake up early morning around 3-4 am. After getting ready, we’ll reach to Kalapatthar and witness beautiful sunrise from 5,644 meters.
It is going to be the best day of your life. You’ll be mesmerized by seeing the gigantic views of Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Pumori and other surrounding peaks. After spending some time and taking photographs, we’ll return back to Gorakshep. We’ll have delicious lunch at this place. After taking a rest for some time, we’ll trek down to Pheriche for overnight stay.
Our adventurous Everest Base Camp short trek is not over yet. Today is the second last day of our trek. After taking a breakfast, we’ll drive our steps downwards. Our trails are going to be a short and easy. Although, it will take around 7-8 hours. However, we will walk slowly and steadily.
After exploring majestic mountains, elegant settlements, a diverse range of flora & fauna, finally, we’ll reach, Namche Bazar. If you have time, you may stroll around the market of this place. You may also buy gifts and souvenir’s for your family.
This is the final day of your trek and adventure has not ended yet. You will step down to the Dudhkoshi valley, as we pass through beautiful villages, stunning landscapes and charming forests. This is also the right time to make countless memories.
After walking for 6-7 hrs, we’ll finally reach Lukla. We have a night stay and yummy dinner at this place.
Our trek concludes here. After taking a flight direct from Lukla or via Manthali, we’ll reach Katmandu. Upon reaching here, we’ll follow the same hotel. If we have time, we may visit some UNESCO sites of Kathmandu that include: Pashupatinath Mandir, Swaymbhunath, Bouudha and Kathmandu Durbar Square.
In the evening, we’ll organize a cultural program for you. Furthermore, you will also enjoy the Nepali cuisine Thakali. The food includes Rice, Lentils, Seasonal Vegetables, Fish/Mutton/Chicken curry, Spinach, Curd, Nepali Pickles, and sweet desserts.
We’ll offer a variety of options during your trek. When you are in Kathmandu, the hotel will be charming luxury fulfill with the amenities:
As you move your steps forward, you’ll have the fewer facilities compared to Kathmandu. Everest Base Camp is the most popular trekking routes in Nepal. Throughout your trekking, you will stay in comfortable hotel, lodges and tea house.
Namche Bazar: Namche Bazar is the centre of the attraction of Everest Base Camp Short Trek. On the 2nd day of your journey, you’ll be able to explore this beautiful place.
This is the bustling town of the Kathmandu valley and also known as the gateway of the Everest. This place is famous for its local markets, café’s and unique restaurants. You’ll also get trekking equipments gears and ATM centres at this place.
Lukla: Lukla is the entrance point for the several trekking region in Nepal. The place famous for its airport named “Tenzing Hillary airport. The town is admirable for its natural beauty, glaciers and stunning landscapes. One can also enjoy the shopping from local market by exploring the cultures and traditions of Sherpa.
Explore Phakding: Phakding is another beautiful settlement of Nepal. The place is elegant and worth to visit. The place is a gem and known for its stunning landscapes, natural beauty, and diverse range of flora & faunas.
KalaPatthar – KalaPatthar is a renowned and famous view point of Everest trekking region. On your 7th day of the trek, you’ll able to explore this place. It has an elevation of 5,640 meters. It offers you 360 degree views of iconic mountains like Mt. Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse.
Khumjung Village – Khumjung is a beautiful settlement of the Everest trekking region. Once you reach this place, you’ll be wondered and amazed by seeing the natural beauty and stunning environment.
At this place, you’ll be overjoyed by seeing the warmth and kindness of Sherpa.Furthermore, you also glad by seeing the Buddha Monastery. Here you also find a grade school which was built by Sir Edmund Hillary.
Tengboche: Tengboche is a renowned stoppage on a way to Everest Base Camp Short Trek. You will spend a night at this place during your trekking. It has the elevation of 3,867 meters. This promising place is also popular for its Tengboche monastery. The distance between Namche and Tengboche is around 10 kilometers. It is situated at the base of Imja Khola.
Pheriche: Pheriche is a small and elegant settlement situated in the Khumbu region of Nepal. It has an elevation of 4,371 meters and it is a popular stop point for the trekkers. This small village is widely known for its tea houses and lodges. It is also the ideal spot to adjust the acclimatization and prepare for the next day of the trek.
Dingboche: Dingboche is another iconic Sherpa’s village which is situated in Khumbu region of Solokhumbu district. It has an elevation of 4,410 meters.
From this place, you have incredible views of mountains like Ama Dablam, Lhotse and several other surrounding peaks.
Lobuche: Lobuche is a promising place of the Everest trekking region. It is situated in the Khumbu valley of Nepal. The village sits between the Lobuche East and Lobuche West, offering an outstanding backdrop of beautiful mountains.
You will get a unique experience by staying in tea house. It offers you comfortable beds, warm blanket and pillow. You may spend a night by paying $3-4 dollar which is around 400 to 500 rupees per night. Here are the characteristics of tea house
The drinking water is easily available throughout the Everest route. You’ll find small tea houses, lodges and shops where you can easily purchase. However, the prices may ranges from 200 to 400 NPR also varying on the altitudes.
There are majority of tea houses and shops also offers boiled water to the hikers. It will be helpful and best for your health. After boiling, it kills the bacteria and becomes safe for the consumption.
It will be better; if you refill the bottle when you are in the lower region. Aside from this, you may also use water purification tablets which you can easily purchase in Kathmandu.
(Note: Be conscious about your health and don’t grasp water from taps, well or rivers during your hiking routes.)
You are going for the unforgettable journey in the region of EVEREST. During your trek, we’ll offer you food & meals that energizes you all the time. We serve meals 3 times a day – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Here are the details.
Breakfast: It is the first meals of the day. Usually, we serve around 6-8 a.m. It is filled with full of nutrition’s, proteins and high dietary fiber that energizes you all the day. Here are the food menus:
Lunch, Dinner or other Snacks: A Lunch is the main meal course of Nepal. A healthy and proper day meal plays a key role throughout hiking for trekker’s. Dal, Bhat, Trakari aka Rice, Lentils, Vegetables is the main food of Nepal. Usually, the foreign trekker’s also prefer this meal.
Aside from this, you may have several other delicious meals
Nepal has basically 4 seasons – Spring (March, April & May), Autumn (Sep, Oct, Nov), Winter (Dec, Jan, Feb) and Monsoon (Jun, July, August). You may trek to Everest Base camp throughout all the years. However, we recommending you which season are best and why?
Spring (March to May) – If you are planning for Everest Base Camp trek, the spring would be the best option for you. During this time, the weather is mild and favourable to the hikers. The skies are clear and there are less chances of rain. In addition, throughout the trekking route, you’ll be overwhelmed by seeing the blossoming rhododendron forests, flawless mountains and many more.
Autumn ( Sep-Nov) – Autumn can be a promising time for the short trekking in the Everest region. The monsoon has just ended. The weather becomes cool and pleasant. Furthermore, there is no chance of rain. As a result, your trek becomes impeccable and hassle-free. Besides this, there are no any obstacles like mudflows, slippery trails or landslides throughout the journey. Above all, you’ll also get a chance to be a part of Nepalese major festivals (Dashain & Tihar) which are celebrated from late October to mid-November.
Winter Season (Dec, Jan, Feb) – Extreme low temperature, chilling weather and heavy snow fall are the characteristics of winter season. If you are planning to trek during late Dec to Feb; you have to face these severe problems.
Despite of these some issue; several hikers enjoy and love trekking in winter. There will be fewer crowds, snow-covered mountains. Furthermore, the tea houses and lodges also welcome their visitor in winter season.
Monsoon (June, July, and August): Monsoon is the 4th best option for the Everest Base Camp short trek. There are very less number of trekker’s during the rainy season.
During these months there are high probabilities of rain everywhere. As a result, trekkers faces the problems of landslides, mud flows, slippery trails, flight cancellation and several other issue.
Every day you will get a distinctive experience throughout 10 days of Everest Base Camp short trek. A typical day of short trek of Everest involves waking up early, enjoying a delicious breakfast.
On every single day of trek, you’ll be mesmerized by seeing mountains & valleys, admiring villages and discovering the local areas. Our knowledgeable and experts provides you every details of the trek.
Usually, our day starts with hot drinks like tea (Milk, Lemon, Himalayan) and tasty breakfast. Then our trek starts around 5-6 am, also depends in which season our trek has been commenced.
After some hours of hiking, we’ll have lunch. Following, we’ll rest for some time. Then we trek till the sun goes down. At the end of the day, we’ll stay at tea house where we have comfortable bed and mouthwatering foods.
The 10 Everest Base Camp short trek offer scenic views of landscapes, snow-capped mountains, lush green forests and many more. Somehow it is easier than other treks in Nepal. However, that doesn’t mean you don’t need preparation.
For this trek, you should reasonably have a good level of physical fitness. You should practice & prepare at least 3-4 weeks before departure to Nepal.
The trail of Everest Base camp includes uphill and downhill. There may be several hurdles and obstacles during the trek. Here are some impactful points which help you to prepare before the trek.
Everest Base Camp Short trek is considered a moderately difficult journey to complete the journey in 10 days. While it doesn’t require mountaineering skills. However, you should have a reasonable level of fitness to complete the trek.
Throughout the trek, you have to walk 4-6 hours on average every day. During your journey, you have to undergoes the rugged trains, several ascents and descents. It is a short trek, particularly 10 days, and doesn’t have any acclimatization days.
The highest elevation of this trek is more than 5,500 meters; there are chances of altitude sickness due to the decrease in oxygen levels. One should have a good level of cardiovascular strength and physical endurance to complete this trek.
Yes, the Short Everest Trek is likely to be possible for beginners. It is more manageable and easier the Everest Base Camp short trek. You have to start with the lower altitude that decreases the chances of health symptoms like nausea, vomiting, dizziness and several other health issues.
It is a shorter trek that allows you a quick experience for the Everest trekking region. The trails are also properly maintained, which makes it easier for the new trekkers. Aside from this, at the top of the Kala Patthar, you’ll have 360-degree views of several iconic mountains which include Mt. Everest, Ama Dablam, Lhotse, and Gangapurna. Above all, we the Sherpa Discovery Treks provide you with experienced guides and porters who are helpful in every unconditional circumstance. Here are some significant points for the trekkers
You have to take permission from the Nepal tourism authority to conquer trek in the Everest region. There are two necessary permits.
These both permits can be easily obtained from Kathmandu, Nepal Tourism Board or also from Monjo or Lukla. The tourism board takes permits to built trails, infrastructure and overall development of the people of that area.
For the Khumbu Pasang you have to pay around 2000-3000 NPR. For Sagarmatha National Park Permit one has to pay 2500-3000 NPR (EXCLUDING vat).
Just like Health insurance, travel insurance is extremely essential when you travel to another country for travelling or trekking. Hence, on the Short Everest Base Camp trek, you are hiking above 5,500 meters for 10 days. Therefore, we, Sherpa Discovery Treks, highly recommend to you.
Throughout your route, you have several uphill and downhill climbs, rugged terrain, and rocky paths. Sometimes, due to unknown and unpredictable circumstances, you may have several health issues. Here are some significant points regarding Travel Insurance.
The maximum elevation is 5,644 meters when you reach at the top of KalaPatthar.
One can travel all year around for the Everest Base Camp short trek. However, spring and autumn regarded as best time for trekking. During these two seasons, the weathers are appropriate, the skies clear, well-managed trails. It also offers awe-inspiring views of mountains like Mt. Everest, Ama Dablam, Lhotse and Nuptse. Additionally, you’ll see the blossoming rhododendron forests during your trails.
Everest Base Camp trek is the most purchased tour packages in Nepal. Not only in Kathmandu, ATM center’s are also available in the Namche Bazar.
Guide is not mandatory for the Everest base camp trek. However, we strongly recommended. The reason is that the guide has depth knowledge of the routes and destinations. In addition, they are also helpful in different unconditional circumstances.
No you don’t need to be an experienced trekker’s for Short Everest Base Camp trek. With a good level of fitness you can accomplish the trek.
US$ 1280
We offer group discounts
Total Cost:
US$ 1680
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