The Earth Head Mt. Everest is the world's highest mountain, rising majestically 8,848 meters above sea level. It is so massive that the local people call it Sagarmatha, meaning Mother of the Universe. Almost everyone on the planet has heard of Mt. Everest, why not come and see it for yourself and click the photo on your Camara or Mobile and do post the photo in Tiktok and stagram
Our company Adventure Nepal Eco Treks has organized the perfect trip to the 10 days short & Budget Treks lies in (Khumbu valley) Everest region. Covering a period of 10 days short & Budget Trek, you will see not only Earth head Mt. Everest 8848 meters, but also the other high snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas in eastern Nepal. There are several peaks over 8000 meters in this part of the world, making them the tallest mountains on earth.
But there is more than just mountains. Walk next to fast flowing mountain streams, hike across massive glaciers, watch waterfalls cascading down the mountains and see the delicate wildflowers that bloom in a myriad of colors.Short Everest Base Camp Trek is a special package which is designed to provide golden opportunity for the tourist to observe 30 glorious mountains.
Then there is the amazing culture of the Sherpa people, the rugged mountain people who have called this land home for over 1000 years. Their colorful homes and terraced farms are truly an amazing work of art.
This year, why not come to visit the enchanting land of Nepal and see the world’s highest mountain for yourself? You can trek to Everest Base Camp and back, enjoying a most rewarding experience of a lifetime. You can do it, with Adventure Nepal Eco Treks!
The route for 10 days short & Budget Everest Base Camp treks Commences in Lukla 2860meters, going through Phakding 2610meters, Namche Bazar 3440 meters, Tengboche 3860 meters, Dingboche 4410meters,Dughla 4620meters, Louche 4990 meters,16210 feet and Gorak Shep 5165 meters,16942ft. before reaching Everest Base Camp 5364 meters,17598 feet.
The return route is the same however the views are just as pleasant as you walk in the opposite direction on the trekking route. 10 days short and budget trek will be doable everyone because this short and budget trek compare to other Everest luxury trek or Everest Helicopter trek. So 10 days short, Budget trek will be economy tea house lodge trek in Everest region.
New Law Makes Guides Mandatory. Nepal Tourism Board has passed a new law that mandates all foreign solo trekkers to hire a guide while trekking in Nepal's mountainous regions. Effective April 1, 2023, new requirements established by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and more than a dozen trekking organizations, with the support of Nepal’s Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, will require solo or foreign independent trekkers (FITs) to use a local guide or porter while trekking in Nepal’s official national parks & Treks route in Nepal.
Short Note:All the Domestic airlines flights to Lukla operated via Ramechhap-Manthali- Airport from the 1st of October 2022
The first day of your 10-day Everest Base Camp Itinerary begins with a flight from Kathmandu to Lukla in 40 minutes. There are few flights from Kathmandu to Lukla due to air traffic regulations, and as of this, you may not get a direct flight from Kathmandu.
So, you'll take an early morning drive from Kathmandu to Ramechhap airport for 4-5 hours. And then, you'll fly from Ramechhap airport to Lukla airport for 20 minutes. The flight is scenic as you'll see beautiful landscapes, terraces, and mountains in the Everest region before landing at the world's most adventurous airport, Luka.
Many consider Lukla airport a risky airport to land at, but no such risk factor is associated with it. And if you want to avoid the flight, you can also take Kathmandu to Lukla Helicopter Flight from Adventure Nepal Eco Treks.
After landing at Lukla, depending on how early you'll land, you'll take breakfast or lunch at Lukla. After some rest and preparations, you'll trek to Phakding via beautiful settlements like Chaurikharka, Ghat, and Phakding.
Phakding is just 6.2 km from Lukla, and the trekking route is easy as you'll hike on flat terrain for most parts. And while walking, you'll enjoy the cascading Dudh Koshi and lush semi-alpine vegetation en route.Overnight at the tea house in Phakding.
You'll start the hike around 8 am after having a decent breakfast at the tea house in Phakding. You may feel some cold for an hour from Phakding as the towering hills around Phakding block the sunlight. But upon reaching ToTok, you'll get the sunrays and continue hiking warmly.
You'll cross four suspension bridges on your third-day Everest Base Camp Trek Itinerary hike. And all the bridges are above the rushing Dudh Koshi River, a major river in the Khumbu region. And amidst all, the Hillary bridge at Larch Dovan, at 2,935 meters, is the most thrilling as it's insignificant height, and the wind blows pretty hard as you hike.
You'll hike through beautiful settlements past Phakding, ToTok, Monjo, and Jorsale. You'll stop at Monjo Trekker's checkpost to verify the Everest Base Camp Trek Permit. And after a ten minute hike from Monjo, you'll reach Jorsale and stop for lunch.
From Jorsale, you'll hike for two and a half hours to Namche Bazaar. The trekking route progresses on the Dudh Koshi river shore for half an hour, and then you ascend to Namche. Past Larcha Dovan till Namche, you'll gain nearly 500 meters in altitude.
You'll reach Namche Bazaar around 3 pm, and it may get cold as this region gets covered by fog after 1 or 2 pm.Overnight at the tea house at Namche Bazaar.
The fourth-day hike on Everest Base Camp Trek Itinerary takes you from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche or Deboche, a five-hour walk, and a 9.2 km distance away.
You'll hike on a relatively comfortable trekking route on the fourth day till Punke Thanka. And past Punke Thanka, you'll ascend for the rest of the hike till Tengboche.
After leaving Namche, you'll hike on a moderately straight trekking route for two hours. You'll then descend to the Dudh Koshi River shore and stop at Punke Thanka for lunch.
After lunch at Punke Thanka, you'll cross a suspension bridge, check in at the trekker checkpoint, and continue the ascent to Tengboche. As it'll be a sunny day, you may feel the heat and sweat more. Hence, stop multiple times for rehydration.
Tengboche Monastery will be the first thing you'll witness at Tengboche. Also, Ama Dablam appears close to Tengboche.As it's the best place to stay overnight, you may not get the tea houses during peak Everest trekking season. Hence, you may have to hike further to Deboche and stop for overnight accommodation.
Deboche will be the last place to take a hot water shower. Above Deboche, it'll be freezing, and it's not good to shower.Overnight at the tea house at Tengboche or Deboche, depending on the trekker's crowds.
The hike from Tengboche to Dingboche on the fifth day of Everest Base Camp Trek Itinerary is a long day hike, around 12 km for nearly 6 hours. But the walk becomes impressive as you hike alongside the beautiful Ama Dablam.
After breakfast, you'll start the hike at around 8 am to Dingboche. After some minutes, you'll cross a bridge and continue walking on the most amazing trekking trails. One hour hike from the bridge takes you to Pangboche village, which looks spectacular with the Ama Dablam mountain on the panorama. You can stop for tea or a rehydration break here.
Another one-and-a-half-hour or a two-hour hike from Pangboche will take you to Somare, where you'll stop for lunch.Past Somare, you may get cold due to the cold wind. But the fantastic landscapes keep you entertained.
The trekking route from Somare remains relatively comfortable till Dingboche, except for the final ascent from the Tsola River Bridge.When you reach Dingboche, it may be cold due to clouds and fog, which usually covers the region past 3 pm.
Dingboche is the best place to view the sunset over Ama Dablam mountain, as it'll turn pink with the setting sun's rays. Overnight at the best available tea house in Dingboche.
You'll start feeling high-altitude terrain and thinning oxygen as you hike to Lobuche on the 7th day of 12 day Everest Base Camp Trek Itinerary. Significantly, the Thugla Pass or the hike from tea houses at Thugla to Lobuche memorial tires you immensely.
The beautiful morning starts with breakfast at a tea house in Dingboche. You'll start the hike around 8 am on a trail to Thugla, which is easy and flat in most parts. And you'll hike on trial on the left above Pheriche. The marvelous glimpses of Cholatse, Ama Dablam, and peaks en route to Cho La Pass accompany you till Thugla.
You'll stop at tea houses in Thugla after crossing the Lobujya River, a stream of melted Khumbu Glacier. You'll have lunch at the tea house in Thugla before climbing Thugla Pass.
Thugla pass is merely a kilometer distance, but the high altitude effect kicks in, and you'll get tired quickly. Here, rehydration and multiple rests are a must.
After reaching the Lobuche memorial, you'll hike on a flat trail to the Lobuche settlement. You'll also get the rock face of Lhotse and the amazing Pumori in front.Overnight at the tea house in Lobuche
The hike from Lobuche to Gorak Shep and Everest Base Camp is the ultimate day of the Everest Base Camp Trek Itinerary. It is the day you've waited and hiked for.After breakfast at the tea house in Lobuche, you'll begin the hike to Gorak Shep. Mostly, you'll hike on the glacier moraines of Khumbu Glacier. Hence, the walk can be strenuous and tiring.
You'll reach Gorak Shep after a 3 hour hike from Lobuche. Gorak Shep sits in a Khumbu Glacier Moraine, and the setting can also fascinate you.You'll stop for lunch and rest at a tea house in Lobuche. Leaving your backpacks at the tea houses, you'll hike to Everest Base Camp and return to Gorak Shep for another three to four hours.
The amazing Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Pumori, Khumbutse, and entire Everest panorama becomes magical when viewed from Everest Base Camp. You'll have a fantastic photo opportunity here when the mid-day weather is terrific.
For the best glimpse of Everest, you'll hike to Kala Patthar vantage at 5,644 meters tomorrow.Overnight at a tea house in Gorak Shep.
You'll hike to the Kala Patthar vantage point in the early morning, starting the hike around 4 am before sunrise. The walk can be strenuous and freezing, but you'll get extraordinary glimpses of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Pumori, and other mountains in the sunrise colors.
You'll hike down to Gorak Shep for breakfast and prepare for the return to Pheriche. You'll hike on the same trail you hiked up to Gorak Shep.You'll reach Lobuche after two hours of a hike from Gorak Shep and another hour from Lobuche to Thugla. You'll stop at Thugla for lunch before hiking down to Pheriche.
The descent hike will be more leisurely for you as you'll start breathing more air. But remember to keep the pace steady as you may slip on the Peebles on the trail.You'll reach Pheriche after a two and half hour's hike from Thugla.Overnight at the tea house in Pheriche.
It's a long way back to Namche Bazaar from Pheriche, but it will be manageable as you descend for most parts. And on the 10th day of your standard Everest Base Camp Trek Itinerary from Pheriche to Namche, your lungs can feel the lungs full of the semi-alpine region's fresh air again.
After breakfast at a tea house in Pheriche, you'll leave for Namche early. The first stop will be Somare for tea and a rehydration break. From Somare, you'll reach Pangboche within an hour with an excellent glimpse of Ama Dablam on the backdrop.
You can stop for lunch at Pangboche or Tengboche, depending on how early you get hungry. But lunch at Tengboche is highly recommended. You'll get the chance to enjoy a decent day's meal with the best panorama of Everest for one last time.
From Tengboche Monastery, you'll reach Punge Thanka in an hour, where you can stop for a tea break. From Punke Thanka to Sansa, the trail ascends pretty, and this section takes nearly one hour for you.
And after Sansa, you'll hike to Namche on a relatively flat trekking route. By the time you'll reach Namche, it'll be around 4 pm. And taking a hot shower followed by ginger lemon at a tea house in Namche would be the best therapy.
In the evening, you can celebrate your successful Everest Base Camp Trek with some drinks at local pubs in Namche Bazaar. Dinner and overnight accommodation at a tea house in Namche.
Namche Bazaar to Lukla on the 11th day of Everest Base Camp Trek Itinerary nears the end of EBC Trek.You'll have breakfast at Namche around 8 am and leave for Lukla around 9 am. Within one and a half hours from Namche, you'll reach Jorsale and stop for a short tea break.
From Jorsale, you'll hike for 20 minutes to Monjo and check out your trek permits at the trekker's checkpost.From Monjo, you'll trek for two hours to ToTok or Phakding and stop for lunch.After lunch, retracing the Everest Trek Route and through different Sherpa villages, you'll reach Lukla.
You can only fly back to Kathmandu or Ramechap on the same day from Lukla, as there will be no flights here past mid-day. Hence, you'll fly to Ramechhap or Kathmandu the following day.
The flight from Lukla to Kathmandu or Ramechhap marks the end of your 12-day long Everest Base Camp Trek itinerary.
It would be much better if you get the direct flight to Kathmandu. You won't have to take a drive from Ramechhap airport.But, if you fly to Ramechhap airport, you must take a private jeep or van to Kathmandu for five hours.
Everest Base Camp short Trek is best for a family with kids over ten and senior citizens over 60 years of age. In recent years, few trekkers have taken their children to Gokyo and EBC. But we don't recommend you take children of age below ten years.
Altitude sickness in Everest Base Camp Trek is likely to every trekker. However, with proper acclimatization, good meals, and an experienced trek guide, you can complete this trek without any sense of altitude sickness.
Headaches, nausea, and vomiting are common altitude sickness symptoms. Moreover, other symptoms of altitude sickness include blurred vision, less muscle control, and diarrhea.
Nepali Tourist Visa or Visa on Arrival is accessible from the Tourist Help Center at Kathmandu Airport. After filling out the visa form and paying the visa fee for your duration, the visa officer grants you the on-arrival visa.For further information, you can learn about Nepali Tourist visas or Visa On Arrival in Nepal
Yes. You'll get safe drinking water on Everest Base Camp short Trek. Moreover, you'll get free hot drinking water at every tea house, all-inclusive on the package.
We recommend you bring water purifying tablets and electrolyte drinking solutions to stay hydrated all day long. Also, you must carry a water thermos and one hydration bladder.
It will help if you carry Nepali currency for your expenses during this trek. There are ATMs in Namche and Lukla, but they often need more service.
Therefore, carrying Nepali currency would be the best to be on the safe side.
Adventure Nepal Eco Treks, we have an excellent Everest Trek track record. Almost 98% of our total Everest region treks are successful. And for every client, we have been recommending another trekker to choose our company.
Moreover, our owner-plus trek manager has more than 30 years of expertise in Nepali Tourism, especially in the Everest region. Therefore, our quality services with a touch of budget can be the ultimate trek for you.
Adventure Nepal Eco Treks, we have an excellent Everest Trek track record. Almost 98% of our total Everest region treks are successful. And for every client, we have been recommending another trekker to choose our company.
Moreover, our owner-plus trek manager has more than 30 years of expertise in Nepali Tourism, especially in the Everest region. Therefore, our quality services with a touch of minimal budget can be the ultimate trek for you.
The trek is luxurious, so you'll get the best meals available at every tea house. You'll get three elegant meals with soup, a main course, and dessert. Every meal you'll get on the best luxury Everest Base Camp Trek will be hygienic, fresh, and nutritious.
Throughout the trek, there'll be five hot drinks, water, milk, or ginger lemon tea during breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Also, you'll have Corn Flakes, Oatmeals, Muesli, Hashed Brown Eggs, potatoes, Chapati, Tibetan Breads, Honey, Butter, Cheese, and more on the breakfast menu.
For lunch and dinner, you'll get Dal Bhat with cooked rice and lentil soup with cooked vegetables, Macaroni, Thukpa, Noodles, Spaghetti, Steaks, Sandwiches, Burgers and Fries, and much more. Moreover, Sherpa Stew, Porridge and Apple pie will be on the menu. You'll get any of these meals from Lukla to Gorak Shep.
You'll get the Kathmandu Marriott Hotel in Kathmandu after arriving in Nepal.
On trekking, you'll get the tea house and lodges, you'll get the attached bathroom in Lukla, , and Namche Bazaar. In Tengboche, you'll get l Lodge common room. In Dingboche, you'll stay in same as tengboche. in Lobuche, Himalaya Lodge in Pheriche, and Yeti resort in Gorak Shep.
All these hotels and tea houses offer warm bedrooms with private and twin-sharing rooms. You'll get attached bathrooms, clean beds, and most warm blankets. Furthermore, you'll also get premium sleeping bags for additional warmth on the trek.
Moreover, the Everest Base Camp short Trek package includes additional services like internet, electricity, hot water shower, and hot drinking water. Hence, especially on this trek, you'd get the opportunity to enjoy these services.
The fantastic landscapes, snow-covered mountains, vivid rhododendron and juniper forests, and the utmost Spring and Autumn visibility can be ideal for a short 10 days Everest Base Camp Trek.
The mild weather conditions, rain-free days, and more extended daylight of 12 hours make the trekking doable all day, especially while returning.
The temperature at Everest Base Camp averages around -5 degrees during Spring and Autumn nights. However, the daytime temperature can be somewhere around 14-15 degrees. Furthermore, the wind also remains gentle.
Winter days are also best for trekking to Everest, but the nights can be freezing and painful. The temperature can lower to -20 at the base camp during the winter days. But, if you can tolerate some cold, a short trek to Everest Base Camp in winter can be best for you.
We don't recommend you plan this trek in summer because it rains frequently. Also, the flights to Lukla barely operate on rainy days. Furthermore, the clouds and fog cover the entire landscape, making it not a wise time to hike.
Adventure Nepal Eco Treks offers private and Group joining Everest Base Camp short Trek. We also let you chop out the itinerary and submit your preference for a hike.
Since the Everest Base Camp budget Lodge trek is one of the finest EBC Trek, hiking here with loved ones or in a group of close people would be best. Private trips like honeymoon couples, families with kids and senior citizens are among our best sellers. however honeymoon couples, senior citizens and families with kids adds up more days.
Moreover, Group joining Everest Base Camp budget Lodge Trek is also available for independent trekkers looking for short Everest Trek.
We usually operate in moderate-size groups with trek guides and porters. But, if you have small or large groups, we can handle it with multiple trek guides and porters.
We recommend you carry a valid insurance policy that covers the helicopter evacuation cost of up to 6,000 meters. With a travel insurance policy, you'll get every available safety priority during the luxury trek to Everest Base Camp.
We encourage you to bring a travel insurance policy on the trek. Also, please provide us with your policy details so we can arrange the helicopters for emergencies and other purposes.
We recommend you carry a valid insurance policy that covers the helicopter evacuation cost of up to 6,000 meters. With a travel insurance policy, you'll get every available safety priority during the short trek to Everest Base Camp.
We encourage you to bring a travel insurance policy on the trek. Also, please provide us with your policy details so we can arrange the helicopters for emergencies and other purposes.
Throughout 14 days of Everest Base Camp budget Trek, you'll be in the safe hands of our highly experienced trek guides. As we operate the fixed-size groups, everyone remains in the group, and nobody misses the trekking route and group.
Your health and safety will be 100% guaranteed. Furthermore, nutritious and healthy meals with hot drinking water ensure your meals' safety.
Regarding theft and conflicts, your trek guides take care of your belongings and keep everyone intact.
We recommend you bring your backpack of at most 15 kg.
On Everest Base Camp budget Trek, two trekkers in a group will get a porter who carries the backpack. The maximum backpack weight you'd assign a porter combined with two is, at most, 16 kg. An individual can only give no more than 9 kg. If your weight exceeds the limit, you need to hire a trekking porter costing USD 25 daily.
Moreover, you'll fly to Lukla to start this trek. The airlines that fly to Lukla allow a 15kg backpack for each passenger. And for every additional weight, the airlines may charge USD 1-2.
To lower the backpacking weight, we urge you to carry only a limited number of gear and other essentials.
The short trek to Everest Base Camp is a moderate to strenuous grade trek. Till Dingboche, the hike remains relatively mild. But, past Dingboche, the hiking becomes tiring and laborious due to the more rugged terrain and high altitude.
You may experience high altitude sickness while hiking on Khumbu Glacier Lateral Moraines. Also, those with experience walking on this rugged terrain will have challenging hikes, especially from Lobuche to Gorak Shep. But, the luxury accommodation and meals provide much-needed rest and energy.
Trek preparations are crucial for Everest Trek. Cardio, physical fitness, endurance, and others are handy while hiking. Effective breathing techniques can help you a lot.
Other than these, you must also be in a proper mental state.
After you book the Everest Base Camp budget Lodge trek with Adventure Nepal Eco Treks, you'll have your permits ready from our representatives. Also, the cost of Everest trek permits is all-inclusive in the package you purchase.
Sagarmatha Conservation Area Permit and Khumbu Pasanga Rural Municipality Permit are two essential Everest Base Camp Trek Permits. While combined, these permits cost USD 50 and remain valid throughout the one time.
A great adventure in the Everest region is possible only with highly experienced trek guides and porters.
Our field staff, trek guides and porters are invaluable assets to our every trek. Moreover, we employ trek guides on the Everest region who have been guiding on the Everest region for several years.
Furthermore, we provide trek guides based on your language preference, like Spanish, French, or Korean.
Our trek guides are Nepal Government Licensed Trekking Guides with expertise in first aid and search and rescue operations.
The enriched Sherpa cultures, traditions, and lifestyles are among the exciting elements of the Everest trek. Furthermore, the rich biodiversity of Sagarmatha Conservation Area provides serenity to you while hiking.
These two elements make Everest Base Camp short Lodge Trek a wonderful hike. The prayer flags, the Mani wheels, and Sherpa attires in Lukla, Namche, and throughout gives you the feel of traditional Sherpa villages.
While hiking, you'll see Himalayan Goats grazing on the ridges over the trails. We encourage you to take photographs of those animals instead of teasing and hurting them.
Tipping to trek guides and porters has no standard rate. Moreover, you can tip some money to trek guides based on the service you get during the trek.
Almost all trekkers tip money at the end of the trek, especially at Lukla. However, some trekkers even tip the guides on the route whenever they feel satisfied and happy.
You should give 10% of the trek cost as a tip to trek guides and porters. Further than this, you can tip as much as you want.
