Experience
Experience for this route.
Base-camp trekking does not require technical climbing skills. Comfort walking for several days and enough time for the agreed acclimatization schedule matter more than a beginner or advanced label.
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Everest Base Camp · 10 days
A shorter Everest Base Camp option shaped around your experience, acclimatization needs, and helicopter arrangements. The flight cost is additional and TBD.
Plan this tripDuration10 days
Investment$2,950 + helicopter flight (TBD)
ExperienceFitness for high-altitude trekking
High pointEverest Base Camp
Who this trip suits
Know the essentials.
A shorter Everest Base Camp option for travelers whose experience, available time, and agreed flight arrangements fit the proposed plan. Suitability is discussed individually with GoTrek.
- No technical mountaineering experience is required for the base-camp trek
- Guests should train for consecutive trekking days at altitude
Discuss your experience and timing with Craig before agreeing your itinerary.
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The route and the experience.
A 10-day Everest Base Camp option for travelers seeking a shorter program in the Khumbu. The trekking rate is $2,950 per person, plus helicopter flight cost (TBD).
GoTrek plans the daily route and helicopter arrangements with you before departure. Your experience, fitness, and acclimatization needs determine whether the shorter option is a suitable fit.
Prefer a longer journey? The 18-day Everest Base Camp program remains available, with more time in the Khumbu.
This remains a trekking journey rather than an Everest climbing expedition. Compare it with the longer program by looking at walking time, overnight stops, and flight arrangements together. The shorter headline duration is a starting point for a suitability discussion, not a substitute for one.
Culture & setting
The trip begins and ends in Kathmandu and passes through Sherpa villages, homes, markets, and monasteries within Sagarmatha National Park.
Prepare for the journey
Trip details.
Open each section for the practical information that applies to this objective.
Your itinerary, agreed together.
Craig confirms the daily route, overnight stops, acclimatization time, and travel arrangements with your team before registration. Request the proposed schedule when you discuss this trip.
Request the proposed itineraryServices included7 items
- Kathmandu airport transfers and hotels in the agreed itinerary
- Welcome and farewell dinners
- Meals while trekking
- Park fees and trekking permits
- Personal guiding by Craig Van Hoy, Sherpa staff, and porter support for the agreed route
- Group trekking and camping equipment where required
- Scheduled local transportation in the agreed itinerary
Services not included7 items
- Helicopter flight: additional cost TBD
- International airfare, entry visas, airport taxes, and excess baggage
- Kathmandu meals other than the welcome and farewell dinners
- Personal equipment, personal purchases, alcoholic beverages, and bottled drinks
- Guide and staff gratuities; single-room supplements where requested
- Travel, medical, evacuation, and trip-cancellation insurance
- Additional costs from early departure, evacuation, delays, or extra hotel nights
Experience requirements2 items
- No technical mountaineering experience is required for the base-camp trek
- Guests should train for consecutive trekking days at altitude
Equipment10 items
- Warm hat, sun hat, sunglasses, high-SPF sunscreen, and lip protection
- Headlamp with spare batteries
- Layered synthetic clothing, fleece insulation, and an insulated jacket
- Waterproof hooded shell and full-length rain pants
- Light gloves plus warmer gloves appropriate to the destination
- Trekking pants, hiking shorts, synthetic base layers, and trekking socks
- Broken-in hiking boots or trekking shoes and comfortable camp shoes
- Sleeping bag appropriate to the destination and season
- Comfortable day pack, duffel bags, travel locks, and waterproof stuff sacks
- Passport, personal medications, water bottles, and adjustable trekking poles
Preparation notes1 items
- The detailed 10-day schedule, flight routing, and acclimatization plan are agreed with GoTrek before registration. Weather can affect mountain flights.
Before the trail begins
Choose the shorter journey with care.
Consecutive walking days are the commitment. Build familiarity with uneven trails, your walking footwear, and the day pack you will use. Share recent hikes with Craig so the preparation discussion starts with your actual experience.
Discuss your preparationEquipment & travel
Equipment and travel.
Ask Craig to explain the daily route, overnight stops, helicopter routing, and acclimatization plan before registering. The 10-day option needs an individual suitability discussion; a flight does not replace acclimatization time.
Review the equipment guideBefore you book
What to discuss with Craig.
- Share recent trips, available dates, and your team’s experience.
- Confirm walking demands, pack weight, and the final gear list with Craig.
- Review flight costs, insurance, and cancellation terms before registration.
Dates & registration
Dates, price and planning.
March–May · October–November
Pre-monsoon and post-monsoon departures are arranged around your team. There is no blanket minimum stay; each route needs enough time for walking and acclimatization.
Program price
$2,950 + helicopter flight (TBD)
10 days. All prices are in USD, per person. Nepal helicopter flight costs are additional and TBD. Confirm the included services, exclusions, and any private itinerary adjustments before registration.
Prefer more time in the Khumbu? Explore the 18-day trek
Get the daily route, overnight stops, flight arrangements, and contingency plan confirmed before registering. The 10-day label does not establish the amount of walking or replace an appropriate acclimatization plan.
Reserve your place.
- $700 USD per person is required at registration to hold your place. The deposit is credited toward your trip total.
- The remaining trip balance is due at least 90 days before departure. Contact GoTrek before registering for a departure within 90 days.
- Private groups can range from one to twelve people. Private pricing is based on the program rate plus any additional costs required for your itinerary.
- Confirm the itinerary, dates, services, and cancellation arrangements with GoTrek before registering. Final trip arrangements are confirmed directly with Craig Van Hoy.
Still choosing your route? Talk with GoTrek first.
Practical answers
Before you decide.
Is the helicopter included in $2,950?
No. The trekking program is $2,950 per person at $295 per day. Helicopter flight cost is additional and TBD. Confirm the routing and written quote directly with GoTrek.
Is this the same itinerary as the 18-day trek?
No identical day-by-day schedule is promised. The shorter program's route, flight arrangements, and acclimatization plan are agreed with GoTrek around your team's experience and needs.
What if I prefer more time in Nepal?
The 18-day Everest Base Camp option is available at $5,310 per person, plus additional helicopter flight cost TBD. Compare both programs with Craig Van Hoy.
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Useful before you go
Planning guides for this trip.
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