Activities and trekking destination (with sleeping altitude) during a trek to Everest Base Camp in the Himalayas
| Day | Activity and/or trekking destination | Sleeping altitude (m) | Duration of trek* (hours) | Distance covered* (km) |
| 1 | Fly from London to Kathmandu | Sea level | ||
| 2 | Kathmandu | 1400 | ||
| 3 | Fly to Lukla, trek to Phakding | 2652 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | Namche Bazaar | 3445 | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | Kyanjuma (acclimatisation) | 3600 | 6 | 10 |
| 6 | Thyangboche | 3867 | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | Dingboche | 4350 | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Dingboche (acclimatisation) | 4350 | 5 | 4 |
| 9 | Lobuje | 4930 | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| 10 | Trek to Everest Base Camp (night at Gorak Shep) | 5184 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Pheriche (via Kala Patthar, 5545 m) | 4243 | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Kyanjuma | 3600 | 7 | 15 |
| 13 | Monzo | 2850 | 6 | 12 |
| 14 | Lukla | 2800 | 3 | 6 |
| 15 | Fly to Kathmandu | 1400 | ||
| 16 | Kathmandu | 1400 | ||
| 17 | Fly to London | |||
| 18 | Arrive London | Sea level |
*Approximate distance and duration.