Seven most famous trekking routes in Everest region

The Everest region is the main destination for trekkers around the world. It allures every trekker for at least ones, and once they do one trek - they want to follow more trails. Here I invite you to explore the seven most famous trekking trails in the Everest region today! Including the classic EBC - there are at least seven other trekking trails that you can try in 2025!

1. Classic Everest Base Camp (EBC) Trek
2. Everest Three Passes Trek (Most Challenging)
3. Gokyo Lakes Trek (Scenic Alternative to EBC)
4. Everest Panorama Trek (Short & Easy)
5. Jiri to Everest Base Camp (Original Classic Route)
6. Rolwaling Valley + Tashi Lapcha Pass (Adventure Trek)
7. Island Peak Climb (Trek + Summit)

1. Classic Everest Base Camp (EBC) Trek

Route: Lukla → Namche → EBC → Kala Patthar - same trail back to Lukla
Duration: 12 days (You need 15 days in average including arrival & departure days in Kathmandu)
Difficulty: Moderate to Challenging
Distance: ~130 km (round trip)

Highlights:

Kala Patthar (5,545m) for the best Everest view
Tengboche Monastery (largest in Khumbu)
Sherpa culture throughout the trails

Day.	Route	Distance\|Duration	Altitude gain \| Loss
1	Kathmandu - lukla - Phakding (2860m)	40min flight +8KM trek	+1500m, - 250m
2	Phakdin - Namche (3440m)	12Km- 6 hours Trek	+800m
3	Acclimatization in Namche (Hike to Everest View Hotel	4Km - 3 hours Trek	+400m
4	Namche → Tengboche (3,860m)	10KM - 6 hours Trek	+420m
5	Tengboche → Dingboche (4,410m)	12KM - 6 hours Trek	+550m
6	Acclimatization in Dingboche (Hike to Nangkartshang Peak)	5Km - 5 hours Trek	+600m
7	Dingboche → Lobuche (4,940m)	8KM - 6 hours Trek	+530m
8	Lobuche → Gorak Shep (5,170m) → EBC (5,364m)	12KM - 8 hours Trek	+230m
9	Gorak Shep → Kala Patthar (5,545m) → Pheriche (4,240m)	14KM - 8 hours Trek	+370m
10	Pheriche → Namche Bazaar	20KM - 6 hours Trek	-1200m
11	Namche → Lukla	18KM - 8 hours Trek	-580m
12	Fly Lukla → Kathmandu	35min flight	-1500m