Everest stands tall with its beauty radiating across the Khumbu region. Traveling to the Everest Base Camp (EBC) must be a dream for almost all trekkers. Everest is undoubtedly worth the title “Trekker’s Paradise” for its immense beauty. The route to EBC is carved through majestic landscapes and sits on the laps of the world's highest mountains. If an individual seeks to explore nature at its finest, the EBC trek is a perfect choice. This trek takes you to the northeastern region of Nepal, the heart of Khumbu. Home to various mountains, diverse biological species, and the brave Sherpa people, the Khumbu presents a beautiful adventure to trekking enthusiasts.

The standard Everest Base Camp trek is a 16-day journey. It begins with an adventurous flight to Lukla. You commence the trek from Lukla and take the conventional route through Phakding, Namche Bazar, Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche, Gorak shep, Everest Base Camp, Kala Patthar, Pheriche, Namche, and back to Lukla. 

Throughout the trek, you get acquainted with the Sherpa culture. With colorful prayer flags, stupas (dome-shaped buildings constructed as Buddhist shrines), Chortens (a Buddhist shrine, typically a saint's tomb or a monument to the Buddha), and various iconic monasteries, the Sherpa culture gives the Everest Base Camp trek a religious meaning. But the most iconic part, no doubt, is the Base Camp. After several days of the journey, you finally reach the foot of the world's tallest mountain. Entering the foot of Everest gives you a feeling of triumph. But there is more to your reward! The next place for you to reach is Kala Patthar, which is the highest point of the trek at 5,545m. It is known to be the most excellent place to get the best views of Mt. Everest; Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and many more ranges are unbeatable from here.

The alternate versions for the Everest Base Camp trek provide various trip lengths with different routes. These options offer itineraries from 10 to 15 days. Almost all of the alternate versions follow the same route. Some of them may not include minor hikes between destinations, such as the standard version. Nevertheless, ...