Everest Base Camp Trek, 15 Days 2027

Name: Everest Base Camp Trek, 15 Days
Brand: The Everest Holiday
Price: 1375 USD
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Overview

From US$1,375Updated Nov 8, 2026

Everest Base Camp Trek, 15 Days is our standard Everest Base Camp route with two flexible days held in the plan for weather and altitude. You walk to Base Camp at 5,364 m and climb Kala Patthar at 5,545 m for sunrise. It is graded Strenuous. It costs from USD 1,375 per person (Budget, couple). The price per person is the same for a private trip and a group of the same size, and it falls as the group grows.

Everest Base Camp trek, 15 days, at a glance

Duration	15 days, Kathmandu to Kathmandu, 14 nights, with rest days at Namche and Dingboche and two flexible days
Maximum altitude	5,545 m / 18,192 ft (Kala Patthar). Highest night Gorak Shep, 5,164 m
Grade	Strenuous. 4 to 7 hours of walking a day. High altitude
Best months	Mid October to November, and April
Group size	1 to 20, always private
Permits	Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu municipality fee and TIMS. All included
Start dates	Any day
From price	USD 1,375 per person, Budget, couple. Standard USD 2,695, Luxury USD 5,350

Why 15 days

Our standard Everest Base Camp trek is 12 days, and our 14-day version for seniors and families walks slower. This 15-day plan is the same route with two flexible days built in. The Lukla flights are the one thing on this trek I cannot control. Cloud and wind hold the planes back, sometimes for days, and I have watched guests miss international flights because the plan had no room.

So I keep two days free. If the weather delays you, or someone needs an extra night at altitude, the days are there. If nothing goes wrong, you fly out early and spend a day in Kathmandu, which is a better problem to have. Choose 12 days if your schedule is tight and you are fit, 14 if you want an easier pace, and 15 if you want the most safety margin. Read the details in our Everest Base Camp Trek, 12 Days, our 14-day trek for seniors and families and our Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek, 12 Days.

Hotel nights in Kathmandu are not included. Every booking helps pay the teacher's salary at our Nagarjun Learning Center in Saldum.

Best time to go, month by month

Rain and temperatures are published station averages for Lukla and Namche, from our Gokyo month-by-month guide. They are not forecasts, and the view depends on the morning.

Month	What it is like	My verdict
January	Coldest. Lukla 15.3 mm of rain. Namche 6.9 C by day and -8.5 C at night. Clear mornings, icy paths.	Only with winter experience
February	Lukla 17.2 mm. Namche 6.4 / -6.5 C. Very cold and dry.	Only with winter experience
March	Lukla 45.3 mm. Namche 9.6 / -3.0 C. Spring begins. Flights leave from Manthali from about 15 March.	Possible, cold at night
April	Lukla 58.7 mm. Namche 12.8 / 0.8 C. Warmer, with more afternoon cloud, and busier.	Good
May	Lukla 127.6 mm as the monsoon builds. Namche 14.3 / 3.7 C. Warmer but hazier and wetter.	Early May only
June	Monsoon. Lukla gets 324.8 mm and flights are held up often.	No
July	Monsoon. Lukla gets 529.8 mm.	No
August	Wettest month. Lukla gets 641.8 mm.	No
September	Lukla still gets 419.0 mm. The monsoon is clearing.	Late September only, with spare days
October	Lukla 102.9 mm. Namche 12.5 / 1.2 C. Clear and the busiest weeks.	Best, from mid month
November	Almost dry: Lukla 6.2 mm. Namche 9.1 / -3.8 C. The clearest views, colder every week.	Best, the first half
December	Lukla 0.5 mm. Namche 7.6 / -7.1 C. Dry and very cold.	Only with care

October and November give the clearest views, with the first half of November the pick if you can choose. March and April are the second window, warmer by day but with more afternoon cloud. Light is best in the morning, so we plan early starts.

Starting dates for 2027

These are the windows I would pick for 2027. Festival dates are the expected ones and are confirmed each year. If you want the Mani Rimdu festival at Tengboche, ask me: I will confirm the 2027 dates with the monastery.

Window in 2027	What to expect	My advice
January to February 2027	Clear and cold, quiet trails.	Possible with winter experience
March to May 2027 (Holi expected 22 to 23 March)	Spring: warmer, hazier afternoons.	Good, April is the pick
June to mid September 2027	Monsoon: wet paths, cloud and leeches.	No
Mid September to December 2027 (Dashain expected 6 to 10 October, Tihar 29 to 31 October)	The clearest views of the year, and the busiest weeks.	Best

We run this trek on any date you choose. Tell me your dates and I will tell you what I know for that week.

Permits and costs

Permit	Fee	Who arranges it
Sagarmatha National Park	NPR 3,000	Included
Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality fee	NPR 3,000	Included, bought by your guide in the Khumbu
TIMS card	NPR 2,000 (NPR 1,000 SAARC)	Included, we issue it through our agency

The price per person falls as the group grows, and a child pays the same as an adult. Private or group, the price per person is the same. Here is the full table. These prices hold for 2027.

Group size	Budget	Standard	Luxury
1 guest (solo)	USD 2,040	USD 3,035	USD 6,070
2 to 4 guests	USD 1,375	USD 2,695	USD 5,350
5 to 8 guests	USD 1,100	USD 2,405	USD 5,315
9 to 12 guests	USD 1,070	USD 2,360	USD 5,245
13 to 20 guests	USD 980	USD 2,315	USD 5,220

Not included: international flights, your Nepal visa (USD 30 for 15 days or USD 50 for 30 days, paid in cash on arrival), Kathmandu hotel nights, travel insurance, tips, personal spending, hot showers, laundry and charging, and any extra porter (USD 25 per day plus 13% VAT and the 3.5% bank charge). Hotel nights in Kathmandu are not in any trek price; our family homestay is USD 15 per person per night and supports the learning centre.

Getting there and getting back

You fly from Kathmandu to Lukla, a flight of about 40 minutes. Between roughly 15 March and 15 May and 25 September and 30 November the flights may leave from Manthali (Ramechhap) instead, a flight of about 20 minutes, and we include the road transfer. Luxury flies to Lukla and back by helicopter, on a shared seat. A helicopter does not remove weather, but it avoids the Manthali drive. Read our Is the Lukla Flight Safe? An Honest Answer from Someone Who Flies It and Manthali (Ramechhap) Airport: Where Your Lukla Flight Leaves From in Peak Season before you choose your dates.

Visa on arrival is USD 30 for 15 days or USD 50 for 30 days, and your passport must be valid for at least six months. Keep at least two spare days before your international flight.

Safety and altitude

You sleep as high as Gorak Shep, 5,164 m, and climb to 5,545 m. Altitude can affect anyone, whatever their fitness. The rest days at Namche and Dingboche are the heart of the plan, and on this 15-day version the two flexible days give you more room again. Your guide checks everyone's oxygen level every day with a pulse oximeter. If a reading is low or symptoms appear, we do not go higher, and if they worsen we go down. Read Acclimatisation on Nepal Treks: Why Your Body Needs Time and What Happens When You Rush.

Drink three to four litres of water a day. Buy travel insurance at home that covers trekking to 6,000 m and helicopter evacuation (the highest point is 5,545 m, rounded up to the next 500 m).

What to pack

Broken-in trekking boots, with spare laces
A warm sleeping bag, or ask us to lend one
A down jacket, a fleece, thermal base layers and a windproof shell
Warm gloves, a warm hat, a buff and sunglasses
A head torch and spare batteries
Trekking poles
Our full list is in What to Pack for Everest Base Camp: The Only List You Actually Need

Budget, Standard or Luxury

All three tiers walk the same route on the same days. What changes is how you sleep, what you eat, who carries your bag and how you get to Lukla.

	Budget	Standard	Luxury
Rooms	Shared rooms in simple teahouses	Private twin rooms, attached bathroom where the lodge has one	Private deluxe rooms, ensuite where the lodge has one
Porter	None. You carry your own pack. An extra porter is USD 25 per day plus 13% VAT and the 3.5% bank charge	One porter for every two trekkers, 20 kg each in total. A solo guest has no porter: the guide carries up to 10 kg	One dedicated porter for every trekker
Meals	Not included on the trail	Breakfast, lunch and dinner every day, a cup of tea or coffee with each meal, fruit at breakfast and 2 litres of hot water a day	All meals, all the hot water you can drink, and your porter carries tea, coffee, juice, soft drinks, fruit and nuts
Road transport	Fixed-wing, Kathmandu or Manthali to Lukla and back	Fixed-wing, Kathmandu or Manthali to Lukla and back	Round-trip helicopter, shared seat
Guide	1 guide, an assistant at 8 or more	1 guide for up to 6 trekkers, an assistant at 7 or more	1 guide for every 2 trekkers

Read before you book

The Everest Holiday is a family company founded in 2016, from three generations of guiding in the Himalayas.

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Why book with The Everest Holiday

Three generations of family guidesFamily-run since 2016 with three generations of guiding heritage. Not an agency — the family that runs the company leads your trek personally.
Private group, no strangersEvery trek we run is private. Your group only. We never combine bookings or add strangers to your party. If you book solo, you walk with a guide; if you book as four friends, your group stays four.
Nagarjun Learning Center givebackA fixed share of every booking funds the Nagarjun Learning Center — 70 children, 7 community centres, 3 full-time teachers, 600+ medical interventions, 275+ women supported. You can visit the centre before or after your trip; we arrange the visit separately.
Government registered, TAAN memberGovt Regd. No. 147653/072/073. Trekking Agency Licence 2090/072, Travel Agency Licence 2838/072. TAAN Member #1586. Over 300 reviews on TripAdvisor, Google and Trustpilot. We are a real, audited Nepal company — not a booking-platform middleman.

Day by day

Altitude in metres: the highest point named in each day’s plan. Hollow dots are rest and acclimatisation days.

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Prices

The Everest Base Camp Trek, 15 Days with The Everest Holiday costs $1,375 (Budget), $2,695 (Standard), or $5,350 (Luxury) per person for the 15-day trip. Allow about $20 a day for personal expenses, and buy your travel insurance at home before you travel. Book with a 10% deposit; the balance is payable in Kathmandu.

Budget price by group size
Travellers in your group	Price per person
1	US$2,040
2 to 4	US$1,375
5 to 8	US$1,100
9 to 12	US$1,070
13 to 20	US$980

Discounts are determined exclusively by the size of your group. We do not add additional members to your group.

Book Budget

Secure payment by Himalayan Bank.

What is included

On the Budget level.

Included

Flights and road

Return flight Kathmandu to Lukla (or Manthali to Lukla in the busy weeks, with the road transfer to Manthali by shared vehicle included)
Airport pick-up and drop-off at Tribhuvan International Airport, by private car

Accommodation and food

Shared rooms in simple teahouses
Meals on the trail are not included: you order and pay at the teahouses
Food and water are not included

Guide and porter

One licensed guide, and an assistant guide for groups of 8 or more
No porter on the Budget tier: you carry your own pack. An extra porter can be added

Permits and fees

Sagarmatha National Park permit, Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality fee and TIMS card
All government taxes and our service charge

Medical and safety

First aid kit and pulse oximeter, checked daily
We arrange rescue if needed, paid from your travel insurance

Complimentary

Company T-shirt and cap
Loan of a sleeping bag and down jacket if you need one, on request
Free storage of spare luggage at our Kathmandu office
A SIM card on arrival
Farewell meal and certificate of completion

Not included

Meals and drinks on the trail
Kathmandu hotel nights before and after the trip (we can book them: see the add-ons)
Travel insurance. Buy it at home and check that it covers trekking to 6,000 m and helicopter evacuation
Any extra porter, USD 25 per day plus 13% VAT and the 3.5% bank charge
Hot showers, laundry and charging fees
Donations at the monasteries
International flights
Nepal visa: USD 30 for 15 days or USD 50 for 30 days, paid in cash on arrival
Tips for the guide and driver
Personal spending

Standard price by group size
Travellers in your group	Price per person
1	US$3,035
2 to 4	US$2,695
5 to 8	US$2,405
9 to 12	US$2,360
13 to 20	US$2,315

Luxury price by group size
Travellers in your group	Price per person
1	US$6,070
2 to 4	US$5,350
5 to 8	US$5,315
9 to 12	US$5,245
13 to 20	US$5,220

Dates

Your trek, your choice, your price. Choose the style that suits you. Book a private departure on any date with just your party, or join a fixed group departure and trek with fellow adventurers from around the world. Same routes, same guides, same quality — 3 comfort tiers on both options. Per-person price follows our group-discount tiers based on YOUR party size (a couple pays less per pax than a solo trekker, 5+ pays less again) — the same tiers apply on both booking types.

Private departure

Any date you choose
Just your party + dedicated guide
3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size

Fixed group departure

Scheduled dates (see below)
Join other trekkers from around the world
3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size (same tier as Private)

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Peak season (Sep–Nov) — our guides book up fast. Get in touch 6–8 weeks ahead to secure your preferred dates.

Other dates

Need a different date? Other dates are available on request. Contact us or message Shreejan on WhatsApp.

Fixed departures are dates we have already committed to run. Your party still treks as its own private group with its own guide; we never merge bookings or add strangers, and solo trekkers are welcome on any date. Private departures on any other date you choose are also available. On both, the per-person price is set by the size of your own party.

Essential information

Before you go

Altitude: you sleep as high as 5,164 m. Tell us about any heart, lung or blood-pressure condition before you book.
Fitness: you walk four to seven hours a day with a day pack.
Best months: mid October to mid November, then April.
Flights: Lukla flights are held up by cloud and wind. This plan holds two spare days, but keep at least one more spare day before your international flight.
Insurance: buy it at home, covering trekking to 6,000 m and helicopter evacuation.
Hotels: Kathmandu nights are not included. We can book them for you, or you can stay at our family homestay (USD 15 per person per night), which supports the learning centre.

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Questions people ask

How much does the Everest Base Camp trek for 15 days cost?

For a couple, the price per person is USD 1,375 Budget, USD 2,695 Standard and USD 5,350 Luxury. A solo traveller pays USD 2,040, USD 3,035 and USD 6,070. The price falls for larger groups, down to USD 980, USD 2,315 and USD 5,220 for 13 to 20 guests. These prices hold for 2027 and do not include Kathmandu hotels.

What is the difference between the 12, 14 and 15-day Everest Base Camp treks?

All three reach Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar. The 12-day trek is our standard plan. The 14-day trek walks slower for seniors and families. The 15-day trek is the 12-day route with two flexible days held for weather and altitude, so a delayed Lukla flight does not wreck your plan.

What do the two flexible days do?

They are spare. If the flight in is delayed or someone needs another night to acclimatise, we use them. If not, you fly out early and have a free day in Kathmandu, or you rest in Lukla.

How hard is the Everest Base Camp trek?

Strenuous. You walk four to seven hours a day, sleep as high as 5,164 m and climb to 5,545 m. You do not need climbing experience, but you need to be fit and to train for several weeks, with hill walking and a loaded day pack.

Do I need a permit?

Yes. Sagarmatha National Park (NPR 3,000), the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality fee (NPR 3,000) and a TIMS card (NPR 2,000). All three are included in the price and arranged by us.

When is the best time to go in 2027?

Mid October to mid November gives the clearest skies and the busiest trail, with April next. December to February is very cold. June to mid September is monsoon, with Lukla flights held up often and the views hidden.

Can I do it alone?

Yes, with your own guide. A solo traveller has the guide to themselves, which is why the solo price is higher. On Standard a solo guest has no porter, and the guide carries up to 10 kg.

Can children or older people do it?

Fit teenagers who have trekked before can do it. It is not suitable for young children because of the altitude. Tell us everyone's age and experience and I will say honestly if it suits. A child pays the same as an adult. For slower walkers, look at our 14-day trek for seniors and families.

Do I need travel insurance?

Yes. Buy it at home, before you travel. The highest point is 5,545 m, rounded up to the next 500 m is 6,000 m. Ask your insurer for cover to 6,000 m and helicopter evacuation. We do not recommend insurance bought in Nepal.

Who carries my bag?

Budget: you carry your own pack. Standard: one porter for every two trekkers, so each guest keeps to 10 kg and the porter carries 20 kg at most. A solo guest has no porter and the guide carries up to 10 kg. Luxury: your own porter, with a bag of up to 20 kg. The government limit is 20 kg per porter and we keep to it.

What food is included?

Budget: no meals, you order at the teahouses. Standard: breakfast, lunch and dinner, a cup of tea or coffee with each meal, fruit at breakfast and 2 litres of hot water a day. Luxury: all meals, all the hot water you can drink, and your porter carries tea, coffee, juice, soft drinks, fruit and nuts.

Is the Lukla flight safe?

Lukla is a short, steep airstrip and the pilots who fly it are very experienced. The risk to your plan is delay, not danger, which is why the flexible days exist. Read Is the Lukla Flight Safe? An Honest Answer from Someone Who Flies It.

How do I pay?

You pay a 10% deposit to book and the balance when you meet us in Kathmandu. We take US dollars or euros, in cash or by card. Card payments of the balance carry a 3.5% bank charge, cash carries none. We cannot take Nepali rupees from foreign guests.

What happens if I need to change my dates, or you cannot run the trip?

Free rescheduling: tell us at least 72 hours before departure (7 days for restricted areas) and we move you to any date within one year. The 10% deposit is not refunded if you cancel. If we cannot run the trip, we refund what you paid less taxes, bank charges and any money already spent on permits and flights.

What group sizes do you take?

From one person to 20. Every booking is private and we never add strangers. If you want company, ask about our fixed departures. The price per person is the same for a private trip and a group of the same size, and it falls as the group grows.

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