Trekking to Everest Base Camp in Ruggedly Luxurious Style
At 17,500 feet in elevation, trekking to Everest Base Camp is undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime journey, but why not experience it in a ruggedly luxurious way? We are proud to introduce you to our Rugged Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek and Stay, which blends equal parts comfort, connection, adventure, and cultural immersion. The best part: our trek is arguably the only luxury Everest Base Camp experience that will get you unparalleled and exclusive access to the real deal—an actual, working Everest summit Base Camp!
Tucked just below the Khumbu Icefall, our Everest Base Camp is where our summiteers reside before during their arduous climb to the top of the world. It is also the culmination of our Everest Base Camp trek, allowing trekkers the rare opportunity to experience the mountaineering community in a unique and meaningful way. However spectacular the deep azure that radiates from the Khumbu Icefall is, it’s just one part of your journey to Everest Base Camp that will showcase the beauty of Nepal, its people, and the culture that surrounds its storied mountaineering history.
On the Trek to Everest Base Camp
To reach Everest Base Camp, your journey begins with a flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, which is nestled in the Khumbu Valley and is the starting point for your trek. The path we follow winds for roughly 40 miles (70 kilometers) through lush green pastures, blossoming rhododendron forests, and the most spectacular mountain terrain in the world. Along the way, trekkers will visit charming teahouses, mountain lodges, and established tented climbing camps before arriving at Everest Base Camp.
As you weave your way up the Khumbu Valley from Lukla, your first stop will be in Phakding before heading to Namche Bazaar—the Sherpa capital. Then, it’s on to Tengboche, where a visit to the world-famous monastery for a Buddhist blessing is a must. Beyond Tengboche, you’ll climb above the tree and vegetation line to Pheriche, where the Himalayan giants like Everest, Ama Dablam, and Lobuche surround you. To support your acclimatization process, our teams divert from the well-trodden path to our exclusive camp at Lobuche Base Camp for your first tented night under the alpine stars. After this star-filled stay, you’ll make your way to Everest Base Camp as you walk straight past Trekkers’ Rock (that giant spray-painted rock where most Everest Base Camp treks culminate) to enter the official CTSS Everest Base Camp.
Our Rugged Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek & Stay is guided by Big Tendi Sherpa who is an IFMGA Mountain Guide, the Technical Director of the Nepal Mountain Guide Association, and a top Everest Summit Guide.
Photo Credit: Guy Williment
At Everest Base Camp
When you arrive at Everest Base Camp, you’ll be welcomed with a champagne arrival by our experienced and welcoming staff. You’ll have two full days to explore base camp, from your private geodesic dome to our famous Big House, where they serve barista-made cappuccinos.
During your two-night stay at Everest Base Camp, you’ll be staying in your own private luxury Everest Executive geodesic dome, which is heated, powered, and has a queen-sized bed. During the day, you’ll have plenty of time to experience our Big House, the heart of camp, where you can play the world’s highest game of ping-pong, watch a movie, or gaze up at the Khumbu Icefall.
Did we mention the food? No freeze-dried dinners in sight. We bring in a top-notch chef and culinary team to prepare every meal at Everest Base Camp. Our team focuses on ensuring that all climbers and trekkers have access to a wide variety of delicious, healthy, and hearty fruits, vegetables, grains, and proteins.
There is no doubt that our geodesic domes, Big House, and delicious food are highlights of your adventure, but since we’re at Everest Base Camp, we wanted to give all of our trekkers a taste of what it’s like to be an Everest climber with the support of our knowledgeable and experienced guide staff. During your stay, you’ll have the option to take part in a beginner-friendly ice-climbing clinic on the Khumbu Glacier, where you’ll practice fixed-line climbing, rappelling, cramponing, and ropes skills. And don’t worry—all your technical gear is already on hand at base camp.
We know that with our tried-and-true slow acclimatization pace, good food, even better sleep, and the best guides on the mountain, you’ll understand why deploying a Marginal Gains Philosophy is ultimately what sets our luxury Everest Base Camp trek apart from the rest.
Our luxury Everest Base Camp is where you’ll reside for two nights with time to explore the Big House and partake in a beginner-friendly ice climbing clinic on the Khumbu Icefall.
Photo Credit: Guy Williment
Post-Everest Base Camp
In true Rugged Luxury style, we have one more treat up our sleeve for your return to Kathmandu—a scenic helicopter ride that backtracks your entire trekking route. After your two-night stay at Everest Base Camp, a specialized high-altitude helicopter will whisk you away to Kathmandu as you soak up the bird’s-eye view of the Khumbu Valley. By afternoon, you’ve settled back into your 5-star hotel as you prepare for your final day in Kathmandu with a celebratory cultural tour and farewell dinner. The perfect way to end your ruggedly luxurious Everest Base Camp trek.
The trek to Everest Base Camp is widely heralded as the best trek in the world, and for good reason. We know that when you take the time to enjoy a dash of refinement along the way, it will evolve into something so much more than just a trek. Come immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of Kathmandu, the Khumbu Valley, and Everest Base Camp, and let’s experience the rich culture of Nepal together.
A sneak peak at the bird’s-eye view from the high-altitude helicopter that will whisk you away to Kathmandu.
Photo Credit: Guy Williment