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INFINITY Expedition · Nepal

Everest Base Camp

Elite Program · 5,364 m

Trekking to Everest Base Camp
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Have you ever imagined travelling to the Himalayas and seeing the world's highest mountain with your own eyes?

Trek to Everest Base Camp, at 5,364 metres altitude, from the Nepal side. In the shadow of the 8,848-metre giant, each step is also a journey into yourself. In the Himalayas there's no room for pretence: effort and courage are rewarded with clarity. The expedition is led by Pedro Queirós, who reached the summit of Everest in May 2022.

"Be great, make others great."

Tenzing Norgay Sherpa
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The journey in brief

Physical ratingChallenging
AccommodationHotel in Kathmandu and mountain lodges
Travel styleHigh-altitude trek with a qualified guide
See the day-by-day itinerary (14 days)
  1. 1Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400 m)
  2. 2Kathmandu – preparation and culture (1,400 m)
  3. 3Flight Kathmandu – Lukla – Phakding (2,860 m – 2,610 m)3–4 h · 7 km
  4. 4Phakding – Namche Bazaar (2,610 m – 3,440 m)6–7 h · 11–12 km
  5. 5Namche Bazaar – acclimatisation day (climb to 3,900 m)3–4 h · 7–8 km
  6. 6Namche Bazaar – Pangboche (3,440 m – 3,960 m)5h30–7 h · 10–12 km
  7. 7Pangboche – Dingboche (3,960 m – 4,410 m)5–6h30 · 9–10 km
  8. 8Dingboche – acclimatisation day (climb to 4,800 m)2–3 h · 4–5 km
  9. 9Dingboche – Lobuche – Everest Pyramid (4,410 m – 5,050 m)3h30–4h30 · 7–8 km
  10. 10Pyramid – Everest Base Camp (5,364 m) – Pyramid8–9 h · 15 km
  11. 11Pyramid – Kathmandu by INFINITY private helicopter
  12. 12Kathmandu – volunteering and cultural tour
  13. 13Cultural tour and celebration dinner at Dwarika's Hotel
  14. 14Return

Programme summary. The full programme is sent with the proposal.

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Essential information

Duration14 days (9 trekking + 4 in Kathmandu)
Maximum altitude5,364 m
Dates in 202720 Mar – 2 Apr · 2 – 15 Oct · 23 Oct – 5 Nov
GroupMaximum 14 participants
Price€3,850 per person (VAT included)

Included

  • Qualified guide on the ground
  • Accommodation
  • Meals during the trek
  • Private helicopter return
  • Volunteering day with Dreams of Kathmandu
  • Celebration dinner and achievement certificate
  • Visa
  • Insurance with high-altitude rescue cover
  • Adventure Coaching programme

Not included

  • International flights
  • Tips for guides and porters
  • Personal mountain gear
  • Meals and drinks not listed in the programme

The detailed programme is sent with the proposal.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need mountaineering experience?

No technical experience is needed: it is a trek, with no climbing. You do need good fitness, as some days involve 6 to 9 hours of walking and you reach 5,364 m.

How does acclimatisation work?

The programme climbs gradually and includes two acclimatisation days, in Namche Bazaar and Dingboche, always with your guide.

How do we get back from Base Camp?

The day after reaching Base Camp, we fly back by INFINITY private helicopter from the Everest Pyramid to Kathmandu.

Are insurance and visa included?

Yes. The price includes the visa and insurance with high-altitude rescue cover. International flights are not included.

How do I book?

Request a proposal using the form below or message us on WhatsApp. We will send you the full programme and booking conditions.

Social commitment: 3% of the value of your trip supports communities in Nepal, through the Dreams of Kathmandu project.

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The route day by day

Follow the expedition on the map, from Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp. Click on a day to see where we walk and at what altitude we sleep.

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Kathmandu

    1,400 m

  2. Day 2

    Kathmandu: preparation and culture

    1,400 m

  3. Day 3

    Kathmandu → Lukla → Phakding

    2,610 m · ↑ 2,860 m

  4. Day 4

    Phakding → Namche Bazaar

    3,440 m

  5. Day 5

    Namche Bazaar: acclimatisation

    3,440 m · ↑ 3,900 m

  6. Day 6

    Namche Bazaar → Pangboche

    3,960 m

  7. Day 7

    Pangboche → Dingboche

    4,410 m

  8. Day 8

    Dingboche: acclimatisation

    4,410 m · ↑ 4,800 m

  9. Day 9

    Dingboche → Lobuche → Everest Pyramid

    5,050 m

  10. Day 10

    Pyramid → Everest Base Camp → Pyramid

    5,050 m · ↑ 5,364 m

  11. Day 11

    Pyramid → Kathmandu by helicopter

    5,050 m → 1,400 m

  12. Day 12

    Kathmandu: volunteering and culture

    1,400 m

  13. Day 13

    Bhaktapur and celebration dinner

    1,400 m

  14. Day 14

    Return home

Trail drawn from real GPS recordings of the route.

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Who the trip is for

Who is it for?

Adults and young people aged 12 and over who enjoy walking and outdoor challenges. You don't need to be an athlete, but you do need a basic level of cardiovascular fitness and the willingness to prepare. You can come alone, with friends, with family or with work colleagues.

See the route

Adventure Coaching

No other operator in Portugal offers anything like this. In the months before departure, Rui Silva, the fifth Portuguese climber to summit Everest, prepares the group in online sessions covering training, nutrition, mental preparation and equipment. You'll arrive in the Himalayas ready for the big decisions.

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Gallery

The expedition in pictures

Photos by Pedro Queirós

Throughout the trek to Everest Base Camp, the INFINITY expedition will stay in lodges run by Sherpa families. In this ph
Throughout the trek to Everest Base Camp, the INFINITY expedition will stay in lodges run by Sherpa families. In this photograph, our expedition leader Pedro Queirós with Pasang and Mingmar Sherpa in the village of Pangboche.
Yaks are the kings of the Himalayas and their presence is constant on the trails.
Yaks are the kings of the Himalayas and their presence is constant on the trails.
The unmistakable profile of Ama Dablam mountain, a constant presence during the trek to Everest Base Camp. For many, the
The unmistakable profile of Ama Dablam mountain, a constant presence during the trek to Everest Base Camp. For many, the most beautiful mountain in the world.
Breathtaking suspension bridges dominate the landscape in the Solukhumbu Valley.
Breathtaking suspension bridges dominate the landscape in the Solukhumbu Valley.
The Himalayas are home to the world's highest mountains. In this range you can find over a hundred peaks exceeding 7,000
The Himalayas are home to the world's highest mountains. In this range you can find over a hundred peaks exceeding 7,000 metres in altitude.
The Solukhumbu valley, home of Everest, is still a very rural place. Every day you can see the mountain people, the She
The Solukhumbu valley, home of Everest, is still a very rural place. Every day you can see the mountain people, the Sherpas, carrying wood or tending potato fields.
Lukla airport, at 2,800 metres altitude, is the gateway to the Solukhumbu Valley, where INFINITY begins the trek to Ever
Lukla airport, at 2,800 metres altitude, is the gateway to the Solukhumbu Valley, where INFINITY begins the trek to Everest Base Camp.
The stone marking your arrival at Everest Base Camp at 5,364 metres altitude, a place of great symbolism.
The stone marking your arrival at Everest Base Camp at 5,364 metres altitude, a place of great symbolism.
The memorials at Thukla pay tribute to all those who lost their lives on the world's highest mountain.
The memorials at Thukla pay tribute to all those who lost their lives on the world's highest mountain.
The path to Everest Base Camp is a journey of 'no return'. Those who cross these valleys will never be the same person a
The path to Everest Base Camp is a journey of 'no return'. Those who cross these valleys will never be the same person again.
Namche Bazaar – The capital of the Sherpa world at 3,440 metres altitude.
Namche Bazaar – The capital of the Sherpa world at 3,440 metres altitude.
Mount Everest, 8,848 metres altitude, silhouetted on the horizon. In the foreground, the Buddhist prayer flags you'll en
Mount Everest, 8,848 metres altitude, silhouetted on the horizon. In the foreground, the Buddhist prayer flags you'll encounter throughout the trek, marking places sacred to the Sherpas, the mountain people.
The Boudhanath Stupa is one of the UNESCO heritage sites the INFINITY expedition will visit in Kathmandu.
The Boudhanath Stupa is one of the UNESCO heritage sites the INFINITY expedition will visit in Kathmandu.
The Thamel district in Kathmandu, where you'll stay in one of the most iconic and historic places in the entire city: th
The Thamel district in Kathmandu, where you'll stay in one of the most iconic and historic places in the entire city: the Kathmandu Guest House.
Prayer flags in the wind, with the Himalayan giants on the horizon.
Prayer flags in the wind, with the Himalayan giants on the horizon.
A caravan of loaded yaks crosses a suspension bridge draped in prayer flags.
A caravan of loaded yaks crosses a suspension bridge draped in prayer flags.
A local elder by a donation box greets a trekker on the trail to Everest Base Camp.
A local elder by a donation box greets a trekker on the trail to Everest Base Camp.
Trekkers approach a stupa hung with prayer flags, with Everest and Lhotse behind.
Trekkers approach a stupa hung with prayer flags, with Everest and Lhotse behind.
A porter and a trekker pass a stupa with the eyes of the Buddha, with Ama Dablam rising on the right.
A porter and a trekker pass a stupa with the eyes of the Buddha, with Ama Dablam rising on the right.
Prayer flags flutter in front of Ama Dablam, wrapped in cloud.
Prayer flags flutter in front of Ama Dablam, wrapped in cloud.
A child in a Khumbu valley village, beside a whitewashed stone house.
A child in a Khumbu valley village, beside a whitewashed stone house.
Two trekkers tie white khata scarves to a suspension bridge covered in prayer flags.
Two trekkers tie white khata scarves to a suspension bridge covered in prayer flags.
A golden deer and the Dharma wheel in front of the Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu.
A golden deer and the Dharma wheel in front of the Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu.
Throughout the trek to Everest Base Camp, the INFINITY expedition will stay in lodges run by Sherpa families. In this ph
Throughout the trek to Everest Base Camp, the INFINITY expedition will stay in lodges run by Sherpa families. In this photograph, our expedition leader Pedro Queirós with Pasang and Mingmar Sherpa in the village of Pangboche.
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Yaks are the kings of the Himalayas and their presence is constant on the trails.
Yaks are the kings of the Himalayas and their presence is constant on the trails.
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The unmistakable profile of Ama Dablam mountain, a constant presence during the trek to Everest Base Camp. For many, the
The unmistakable profile of Ama Dablam mountain, a constant presence during the trek to Everest Base Camp. For many, the most beautiful mountain in the world.
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Breathtaking suspension bridges dominate the landscape in the Solukhumbu Valley.
Breathtaking suspension bridges dominate the landscape in the Solukhumbu Valley.
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The Himalayas are home to the world's highest mountains. In this range you can find over a hundred peaks exceeding 7,000
The Himalayas are home to the world's highest mountains. In this range you can find over a hundred peaks exceeding 7,000 metres in altitude.
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The Solukhumbu valley, home of Everest, is still a very rural place. Every day you can see the mountain people, the She
The Solukhumbu valley, home of Everest, is still a very rural place. Every day you can see the mountain people, the Sherpas, carrying wood or tending potato fields.
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Lukla airport, at 2,800 metres altitude, is the gateway to the Solukhumbu Valley, where INFINITY begins the trek to Ever
Lukla airport, at 2,800 metres altitude, is the gateway to the Solukhumbu Valley, where INFINITY begins the trek to Everest Base Camp.
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The stone marking your arrival at Everest Base Camp at 5,364 metres altitude, a place of great symbolism.
The stone marking your arrival at Everest Base Camp at 5,364 metres altitude, a place of great symbolism.
‹›×
The memorials at Thukla pay tribute to all those who lost their lives on the world's highest mountain.
The memorials at Thukla pay tribute to all those who lost their lives on the world's highest mountain.
‹›×
The path to Everest Base Camp is a journey of 'no return'. Those who cross these valleys will never be the same person a
The path to Everest Base Camp is a journey of 'no return'. Those who cross these valleys will never be the same person again.
‹›×
Namche Bazaar – The capital of the Sherpa world at 3,440 metres altitude.
Namche Bazaar – The capital of the Sherpa world at 3,440 metres altitude.
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Mount Everest, 8,848 metres altitude, silhouetted on the horizon. In the foreground, the Buddhist prayer flags you'll en
Mount Everest, 8,848 metres altitude, silhouetted on the horizon. In the foreground, the Buddhist prayer flags you'll encounter throughout the trek, marking places sacred to the Sherpas, the mountain people.
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The Boudhanath Stupa is one of the UNESCO heritage sites the INFINITY expedition will visit in Kathmandu.
The Boudhanath Stupa is one of the UNESCO heritage sites the INFINITY expedition will visit in Kathmandu.
‹›×
The Thamel district in Kathmandu, where you'll stay in one of the most iconic and historic places in the entire city: th
The Thamel district in Kathmandu, where you'll stay in one of the most iconic and historic places in the entire city: the Kathmandu Guest House.
‹›×
Prayer flags in the wind, with the Himalayan giants on the horizon.
Prayer flags in the wind, with the Himalayan giants on the horizon.
‹›×
A caravan of loaded yaks crosses a suspension bridge draped in prayer flags.
A caravan of loaded yaks crosses a suspension bridge draped in prayer flags.
‹›×
A local elder by a donation box greets a trekker on the trail to Everest Base Camp.
A local elder by a donation box greets a trekker on the trail to Everest Base Camp.
‹›×
Trekkers approach a stupa hung with prayer flags, with Everest and Lhotse behind.
Trekkers approach a stupa hung with prayer flags, with Everest and Lhotse behind.
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A porter and a trekker pass a stupa with the eyes of the Buddha, with Ama Dablam rising on the right.
A porter and a trekker pass a stupa with the eyes of the Buddha, with Ama Dablam rising on the right.
‹›×
Prayer flags flutter in front of Ama Dablam, wrapped in cloud.
Prayer flags flutter in front of Ama Dablam, wrapped in cloud.
‹›×
A child in a Khumbu valley village, beside a whitewashed stone house.
A child in a Khumbu valley village, beside a whitewashed stone house.
‹›×
Two trekkers tie white khata scarves to a suspension bridge covered in prayer flags.
Two trekkers tie white khata scarves to a suspension bridge covered in prayer flags.
‹›×
A golden deer and the Dharma wheel in front of the Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu.
A golden deer and the Dharma wheel in front of the Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu.
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Highlights

  1. Kathmandu

    Temples, stupas and the enchanting chaos of a city lost in time.

  2. Solukhumbu Valley

    Suspension bridges, Buddhist monasteries, Namche Bazaar and views of Ama Dablam, for many the world's most beautiful mountain.

  3. The big day

    Arriving at Everest Base Camp, a place of emotion, promises fulfilled and redemption.

  4. Private helicopter return

    In just a few hours, you fly over the distance that took you eight days to cover on foot.

  5. Volunteering in Kathmandu

    A day dedicated to the projects of Dreams of Kathmandu, founded by Pedro after the 2015 earthquake.

  6. Final celebration

    Signature dinner at one of Asia's most iconic hotels and presentation of your achievement certificate.

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Request a proposal

Want to reserve your place on this expedition or speak directly with INFINITY? Leave us your name and email and we'll send you the full proposal.