Nepal

Everest Base Camp Trek

16 days

ITINERARY

11 days

TREKKING

5,364m

ALTITUDE

£2,595

PRICE FROM

Journey To The Top of the World

The Everest Base Camp trek is one of the world’s finest adventures. We organise groups for hundreds of trekkers each year, and individuals, couples, and groups of friends can join us for a wonderful and unforgettable adventure. So follow in the footsteps of famed mountaineers and explorers, on winding trails passing through picturesque Himalayan villages.

The Action Challenge Experience

Life on the trek

On an Action Challenge trip you’ll be part of a team which takes on an adventure together – and that’s what makes the experience so special. Because getting to know others, supporting each other when the going gets tough, laughing together, and sharing those special moments & the new friendships are the memories that will stay with you for many years. Because our challenges are led by a UK Mountain Leader and supported by a Medic overseeing the group’s wellbeing – you’ll be in safe hands, and our expert local logistics team & guides will ensure it all runs like clockwork. These are ‘fully inclusive’ trips – leaving you to focus on your challenge, and to enjoy it!

An Action Challenge trip is much more than a holiday! It brings like-minded people together in fantastic landscapes, provides the best support & great hospitality, and enables the group to take on a tough & unforgettable challenge which forges new friendships, broaden horizons, and leaves you wanting more of life’s adventures!

The blueprint for Action Challenge trip is based on delivering a high quality enjoyable experience – and doing it all safely. An experienced UK Leader ensures that all aspects of the challenge run to plan – and one of our UK Medics with an expedition med kit is on-hand to look after the group’s wellbeing – enabling everyone to have the best chance of successfully competing their challenge.

We go to great lengths to ensure that we only use the best local organisations to supply the all-important ground logistics and the on-challenge support, catering, and hospitality teams – with experienced guides leading the way on the trails with their deep local knowledge and authentic style.

Like minded people with a similar sense of adventure – but often from very different backgrounds, and with a wide range of experience, ages, levels of fitness, and personal ambitions. Our trips are perfect for individuals, couples, and small groups of friends to join – and then to take on a unique challenge as part of a larger group which shapes & bonds as the adventure unfolds!

Whether its’s the hotels,  restaurants & transfers before & after the main challenge – or the challenge accommodation & meals whilst out on the trails – our all inclusive packages mean that you will get a top quality experience at a great value price! Flights are generally included, but there’s a ‘land only’ option if you’d prefer to book your own – and single supplement accommodation upgrades are available. Participants will need to obtain their own visa for this challenge. 

The group comes together – takes on a tough challenge together – and then celebrates its achievements in style on the final night of the trip in a local restaurant or hotel, with medals, awards, and a maybe a bit of a party! Many of our participants make new special friends on our trips – and quite a few come back together for another challenge in the following years!

A successful challenge starts with good preparation. The better prepared you are the more confident you’ll be, and the more you’ll enjoy it! Our ‘Challenge App’ will have all the info & details of what to expect on your challenge – and how to prepare for it – and we have optional training walks, training weekends , and a place on one of our UK Ultra Challenge events to get out on the tails and test your fitness, kit, & equipment.

Everest Base Camp Trek

Walk amongst iconic peaks

It is incredible to believe that in just two weeks out of the office, we can reach the base camp of the greatest mountain on earth, Everest. On this eleven day Everest Base Camp trek we witness some of the most breathtaking scenery, visiting some of the highest villages in the world, and admiring sunrise over the Himalayan snow-capped peaks and Khumbu Glacier. 

From the peak of Kala Patthar, we gaze up at the mighty Everest summit. And on our return to Kathmandu, we spend our last night together to celebrate our journey.

Itinerary & Route

Please note that some details of the itinerary may change, you will be provided with a detailed itinerary once you are signed up to the Everest Base Camp trek.

Day 1: Depart UK

Day 2: Arrive Nepal

Day 3: Lukla to Phakding

  • Distance: 8 km
  • Elevation Gain: 200 m
  • Elevation Loss: 400 m

 

Day 4: Phakding to Namche Bazaar

  • Distance: 11 km
  • Elevation Gain: 830 m
  • Elevation Loss: 100 m

 

Day 5: Acclimatization Day in Namche Bazaar

  • Distance: 3 km (optional hike)
  • Elevation Gain: 300 m (optional hike)
  • Elevation Loss: 300 m (optional hike)

Day 6: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche

  • Distance: 10 km
  • Elevation Gain: 600 m
  • Elevation Loss: 300 m

 

Day 7: Tengboche to Dingboche

  • Distance: 12 km
  • Elevation Gain: 700 m
  • Elevation Loss: 100 m

 

Day 8: Acclimatization Day in Dingboche

  • Distance: 5 km (optional hike)
  • Elevation Gain: 400 m (optional hike)
  • Elevation Loss: 400 m (optional hike)

 

Day 9: Dingboche to Lobuche

  • Distance: 11 km
  • Elevation Gain: 700 m
  • Elevation Loss: 100 m

Day 10: Lobuche to Gorak Shep and Everest Base Camp

  • Distance: 15 km
  • Elevation Gain: 300 m
  • Elevation Loss: 200 m

 

Day 11: Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar and Pheriche

  • Distance: 13 km
  • Elevation Gain: 400 m
  • Elevation Loss: 900 m

Day 12: Pheriche to Namche Bazaar

  • Distance: 22 km
  • Elevation Gain: 100 m
  • Elevation Loss: 1200 m

 

Day 13: Namche Bazaar to Lukla

  • Distance: 19 km
  • Elevation Gain: 400 m
  • Elevation Loss: 800 m

Day 14: Fly to Kathmandu

Day 15: Fly back to UK

Day 16: Land UK

Costs & Fundraising

Check out the full list of our dates & prices and pick your departure. Sign up today from £295 deposit. Charity fundraising options are also available.

FREE TRAINING EVENT

Register for any overseas challenge & get a free place on one o four UK Ultra Challenge© Series events

+ 50km place worth £139

+ Great way to kickstart training

Trip Brochure

The Challenge brochure details the full itinerary, inclusions, and more – download for a full run down of the challenge details. 

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FREE UK ULTRA CHALLENGE

Kickstart training, test out your kit and meet fellow adventurers with a free 50km place on any of our UK Ultra Challenge© Series events. 

18 great challenges, taking place in some of the UK’s most iconic locations. You can walk, jog or run the distance of your choice, from 10km to up to 100km. With free food & drink, fully signed routes, and excellent support every step of the way – it’s the perfect way to prepare for your overseas challenge!

CONDITIONS

–  Apply for discount code after signing up for your overseas challenge

–  Deal cannot be applied to existing Ultra Challenge bookings

– If you cancel your overseas challenge, the value of the Ultra Challenge will be deducted from any refund issued (if you have used the free place).