Venture out to one of the most thrilling adventures in the Himalayas, the Everest Base Camp Trek that takes you on the lap of the world's highest peak - Mount Everest, 8848.86 meters, and passes through the lush woodlands, varied landscapes, Sherpa villages, and ancient Buddhist monasteries, with a final ascend to Kala Patthar, that begins and ends with a Lukla Flight in just 10 days
Willing to head over the foothill of the world's highest peak, but settling just because of limited time, well! Do not break your dreamy adventure into pieces just because you are short on time. We've tailored this Everest Base Camp Short Trek package, which ensures everyone gets to reach the almighty peaks, and the land of the Himalayas, with the best budget and cost at the same time, so long duration and high cost don't become your reason to not let you tick off your bucket list adventure to explore Khumbu region.
Everest Base Camp Short Trek Overview:
If you are short on time and want to complete this expedition smoothly, covering every highlighted corner at the same time, this Everest Base Camp Short Trek is perfect for you, that reaches the lap of the world's highest mountain - 5413 meters and attains to the highest elevation of 5545 meters at Kala Patthar. Even though this trek is limited in time, it is carefully crafted, without any cutoff of any route, with proper acclimatization days, and covers every prominent corner of the Khumbu region, ensuring that you make the best of the Himalayas, without compromising anything.
This Short Everest Base Camp Trek begins with a 35-minute flight to Lukla from Kathmandu, and the walking trail (hiking) soonly starts toward Phakding, and continues to Namche Bazaar, through several agricultural farms, Tibetan-influenced pathways adorned with mani walls, chortens, small gompas, and colorful prayer flags, and finally enters the bustling city of Namche (3820 meters)
Continuing the journey on the following days, it navigates and settles in at several popular key stopping points like Tengboche and Dingboche, and finally enters Lobuche. Finally, the Everest Short Trek then leads you to Gorakshep, before reaching Everest Base Camp (EBC) and following the Khumbu Glacier pathway on the same day. Standing on the base camp of none other than Mount Everest, 8848.86 meters, you will be rewarded with the astonishing view of the Khumbu Glacier sparkling brightly in the clear skies. While you might perceive it as the end of the remarkable journey, tomorrow, an incredible journey awaits you.
The next early morning, before 4 AM, before the morning sets off guard, we will take an ascent to the highest elevation of this entire journey - Kala Patthar (5545 meters), to witness the best panorama of Mt. Everest, with the hues of golden hour sunrise, stretching it's 360-degree views to other mountains like Lhotse, Nuptshe, Makalu, Cho Oyu and many others.
Descending back from Goarkshep, and retracing the same trailhead to Pheriche and then to the thriving city of Namche Bazaar, this 10-day short trek to Everest Base Camp ends after flying back to Kathmandu from Lukla.
Is this Short Everest Base Camp Trek right for you?
For someone who loves to quest around mountain areas and feel the serenity, marking new heights after the coverage of long distances, this short trek to Everest Base Camp is perfect for them. From the Sherpa villages, daring Lukla flights, and terraced farms, to Tibetan-influenced dotted pathways, alpine valleys, and great views of the highlands, well, this Short Everest Trek lets you meander around the iconic highlighted spots without leaving anything behind. Apart from nature admiration, one can thrive in the boisterous celebrations of the region, if your holiday timing fits with the festivals of Loshar, Gyalpo Loshar, Dumje Festival, and Mani Rimdu Festival, many others provide a unique insight into the Khumbu region and the locals' lifestyle.
Even though this is a rapid version of the standard 14 days EBC trek, this Everest Base Camp Short Trek itinerary is customized, including the general regular route; however, with a minimum number of days, ensuring that the long duration hike gets minimized to some extent, so even if someone with a limited period, can easily complete this expedition, smoothly, without compromising the highlighted corners.
Having said that, no expedition can be attained if there is no prior preparation beforehand, no matter whether you are a noob or a pro hiker, without any prep, the trip brings many challenges, and obstacles, not just during this trek, but every mountainous journey. Before venturing out on this journey to Everest Base Camp, you must be physically prepared by engaging in some kind of training to build up physical stamina, and also, make sure to do proper research so, distinct lifestyles, cultures, and unfavorable climatic conditions with diverse terrains, won't bring shock to you.
Nonetheless, if you are properly prepped, all geared up, and choose the itinerary as per your pace, with the assistance and guidance of the pro expert teams, then this expedition will surely amuse you, in the best way possible. The perfect blend of rich culture, panoramic views of the mountains, Sherpa festivals, and lifestyles, and the great heights that you will conquer will surely be! brings inner child joy during the Everest Base Camp Trek 10 days, which creates everlasting memories forever.
Highlights of 10 Days Everest Base Camp Trek
- Explore the ancient Sherpa cultures, and traditions, and gaze at their distinct lifestyle
- Take a glance at the rich Himalayan flora and fauna from woodlands to alpine meadows
- Visit several monasteries, mani walls, chortens, and some notable gompa including the Tengboche Monastery
- Breathtaking view of Khumbu Glacier sparkling brightly
- The thrilling yet fascinating 35-minute flight to Lukla, with the best aerial view of the mountains
- Witness the breathtaking panorama views of mountains, including the eight-thousanders - Lotshe, Nuptshe, Makalu, and Everest itself
- Pass by deep gorges, suspension bridges, huge waterfalls, and highly towering landscapes
- The eye-catching view of the world's highest peak - Mt. Everest in its 360-degree view from Kala Patthar - 5545 meters
Alternative Everest Region Trekking: Extension and Other Popular Must-Go Spots
If our Rapid Everest Base Camp Trek 10 days doesn't fit your preferences or choices, then you can easily customize it with the help of our experienced team with ease. However, if you have extra time of more than 10 days, what would be better than combining other expeditions with this trek? Adventure seekers should try to extend this trip by combining EBC with the Gokyo Lake Trek, which visits the holy six high-altitude lakes, through rugged ancient villages, and covers the standard route to Everest Base Camp (EBC) on the second hand. Other than that, if you are an experienced hiker, having ample high elevation experiences before, then the best choice would be the Everest Three Passes Trek as well, which ascends to the 3 pinnacles of the Everest region.
Other than that, someone who wants to ace the mountain height of Kala Patthar with comfort and style should opt for the Everest Base Camp Luxury Trek, where the 5-star lodgings are provided with a chartered return heli flight to Kathmandu or Lukla, or just choose to go for the Everest View Trek, that only lasts for 7 days, and is an all-rounder expedition, without demanding peak seasonal timing, but offers more than 15 mountain panorama views with fine dining experience, at the world's highest situated 5 star hotel.
To conclude, no matter, which expedition you root for, within the Everest region, or any trekking trailhead, we always look forward for assisting you safely, making sure you meander through every corner and best-highlighted spots, hence, with us, you can book with an ease of mind, without worrying about safety, service and trip succession.
Short Everest Base Camp Trek Cost 2025 and 2026
This Short Everest Base Camp Trek starts from USD 950 and goes up to USD 1299 per person, which highly depends on the number of people in your group. The pricing is slightly lower than the standard EBC Trek due to the compression of several acclimatization days. We at Destination Himalaya Treks and Expedition offer competitive pricing. The standard Everest Base Camp Short Trek cost is USD 1299, which covers all your requirements with no hidden charges from basic amenities like lodgings, meals, permit arrangements, an experienced registered trekking guide, Lukla flight; everything is included in this cost. Hence, plan with ease, budget-friendly, and with a reliable local experience company with us, ensuring your safety, comfort, and penny-wise are highly taken care of. Here are the costs for the 10-day Everest Base Camp Trek for 2025 and 2026:
No. of Pax | Standard Pricing (In USD) |
1 | 1299 per head |
2-2 | 1150 per head |
3-4 | 1130 per head |
5-8 | 1090 per head |
9-12 | 950 per head |
Why Trek with Destination Himalaya Treks and Expedition?
Being at the service for more than 2 decades, we carry an experienced team and professionals, who craft your Mount Everest Base Camp Short Trek with ease, without compromising your safety and comfort, ensuring that your journey becomes more than just an expedition, but a meaningful voyage that leaves a mark within your heart forever.
Our licensed trekking guides are highly specialized and are locals from the region itself, who will navigate you safely, with a well-marked trailhead, and cover every highlighted aspect, just like a standard itinerary, making sure that even if it is short and budget-friendly, it still remains remarkable. Our guides are well-trained and medically equipped at the same time, following emergency protocols, just in case.
Besides, our 10-day Everest Base Camp Short Trek itinerary is well crafted with a gradual ascent, without going on a rapid way, so you take a gradual ascent without rushing things, which somehow leads to altitude sickness. If our Short Everest Trek package does not fit your time, budget, or even preferences, then you can customize it with ease, with the guidance of our expert teams, of course! The visualization will be yours, we will just be your helping hand, to assist you with the best route, and itinerary, with a great budgeted price. Apart from that, make sure to check our other Everest region packages; you might find something that could probably catch your interest.
Willing to head on this iconic once-in-a-lifetime adventure, you can simply book our Everest Base Camp Short Trek 2025 and 2026 for the Spring and Autumn seasons as per your time fits. If you have any further queries, then just feel free to contact us via WhatsApp or call us at +977 9851016814 or mail us at info@destinationhimalayatreks.com, anytime.