Mount Everest Base Camp Trek CME
The Mount Everest Base Camp Trek, a Wilderness and Expedition Medicine conference, is one of the world’s truly epic journeys.
You will visit the highest and most spectacular mountains in the world. You will also travel through a wonderful cultural area and stay at cozy teahouses in remote Sherpa villages.
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Trip Highlights
- Begin in Kathmandu with a scenic flight to Lukla
- Trek through Sherpa villages, monasteries, and Himalayan valleys
- Visit Namche Bazaar and key cultural highlights
- Experience sunrise views from Kala Patthar
- Stand at Everest Base Camp with views of Everest, Ama Dablam, and Lhotse
- Participate in CME discussions in cozy teahouses each evening
- Enjoy a challenging, iconic, and rewarding bucket-list experience
About this trip
Mount Everest Base Camp Trek CME
Trek to Everest Base Camp on this unforgettable Wilderness and Expedition Medicine CME adventure in the heart of the Himalayas. The journey begins in Kathmandu with a thrilling flight to Lukla, followed by a legendary trek through Sherpa villages, monasteries, and soaring mountain valleys.
Highlights include Namche Bazaar, sunrise views from Kala Patar, and standing at Everest Base Camp itself, all with Everest, Ama Dablam, and Lhotse towering overhead. Evenings feature engaging CME discussions in cozy teahouses, and the adventure ends with a spectacular helicopter flight out of the mountains. Challenging, iconic, and deeply rewarding, this is true bucket-list trekking.
CME ACCREDITATION INFORMATION
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Center for Emergency Medical Education and Wilderness and Travel Medicine. The Center for Emergency Medical Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Center for Emergency Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Itinerary
What to expect
Days 1–2: Kathmandu & Lukla
Arrive in Kathmandu and settle into the historic Yak & Yeti Hotel for trip briefings and introductions. The next day, take a thrilling mountain flight to Lukla, where you begin acclimatizing and enjoy your first night in the Himalayas.
Days 3–5: Trek to Namche Bazaar
Begin trekking along the Dudh Kosi River through scenic valleys and traditional Sherpa villages to Namche Bazaar, the cultural and commercial heart of the Khumbu. Enjoy your first views of Everest and take an acclimatization day to explore the town and surrounding viewpoints.
Days 6–9: Upper Khumbu Villages
Trek past the famed Tengboche Monastery and onward to high villages like Dingboche, surrounded by dramatic peaks including Ama Dablam and Lhotse. Optional acclimatization hikes toward Chhukhung and Island Peak Base Camp help prepare for higher elevations.
Days 10–12: Everest Base Camp & Kala Patthar
Climb higher through Lobuche and Gorak Shep, then trek along the Khumbu Glacier to Everest Base Camp, where climbers prepare for their summit attempts. The following morning, ascend Kala Patthar for iconic sunrise views of Everest and the Khumbu Icefall before descending to Pheriche.
Days 13–15: Helicopter Exit & Return to Kathmandu
Weather permitting, enjoy a spectacular helicopter flight out of the Khumbu Valley. Return to Kathmandu for a relaxing stay, a guided tour of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and a final farewell before departing for home.
Lodging
Where you'll stay
Hotel Yak & Yeti – In Kathmandu & Lukla
Nepal’s finest hotel-a 5 star deluxe luxury property
Little Tibet Lodge & Hotel Namche- In Khumbu
Ama Dablam Lodge, Rivendell Lodge & Moonlight Lodge – In Upper Khumbu Villages
Eco Lodge, Buddha Lodge and Edelweiss Lodge or similar – In Everest Base Camp & Kala Patthar
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Dates
2026
April 26-May 10, 2026
2027
April 25-May 9
Pricing
2026 & 2027
$4,395 Per person, based on double occupancy, plus $150 Nepal Government Tax and $975 Flight (approx)*
Optional CME Cost: $789 (Approved for 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits)
*Round trip flight from Kathmandu to Lukla (the trek start and end point) and helicopter return on the descent from Pheriche (a village below Everest Base Camp) to Lukla to avoid retracing your steps on a long descent
INCLUDED IN COST:
- 2 Scheduled hotel nights in Kathmandu
- Professionally Guided trek from Lukla to Everest Base Camp
- Porters and yaks to carry your gear on trek
- All meals while on the trek, plus select meals in Kathmandu
NOT INCLUDED IN COST:
- Airfare to from USA to Kathmandu
- Internal flights: Kathmandu–Lukla and return helicopter from Pheriche to Lukla (mandatory; we’ll arrange these for you)
- Medical rescue insurance
- Helicopter transport (for medical reasons or unforeseen weather delays)
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-The most amazing outdoor adventure I have participated in.
David Ruiz:
EBC CME 2022:
-It is hands down the best CME course I’ve ever taken and you don’t even need to be a medical professional to enjoy this trip!
Alina Wong:
Just returned from the EBC Wilderness Medicine trip and highly recommend this trip. It was an experience of a lifetime, challenging both physically and mentally, but the beauty of Nepal and its people will make you forget any struggles getting up some of the hills. Our group bonded quickly despite our 37 year age range which made this trip an even better experience for me as a single traveler. Our lead guide Santiago was amazing and very skilled at bringing us all together and handling some of the little glitches that always occur along the way. Jhiban and our Nepali guides and porters were also amazing and seemed to have unlimited patience. Most of us took Diamox for the altitude which seemed to help, even at a low dose. Thorough water treatment is also very important. Come to this trip ready to open up to new experiences and prepare physically so you can enjoy this incredible place!
This amazing trek to Mount Everest Base Camp was exhausting, exhilarating, and inspiring. I had 2 months to prepare, spontaneous decision but yet up to par with Santa Barbara hiking and fitness. Many members had this on their bucket list for decades of things they must do. As the oldest one on our team, I was loved and loved back. Our team camaraderie was quite special. We pulled each other through all the hard times. Everyone had unique personalities and unique contributions, including our team guide Santiago, our Nepalese team and our team instructors. This trek reached deep inside to inspire me to continue to push and find what else this world has to offer.
Just completed the Bio Bio Wilderness Medicine trip to Everest Base Camp for 2022! It was an amazing journey and our Bio Bio guide Santiago was fantastic with planning and encouragement the whole way! Every day’s itinerary was well planned and flexible for various hiking speeds and altitude gain of 20 people.
Just finished the trip (April 2022). What an incredible opportunity! Highly recommended. The weather was excellent on the way up, including spectacular views wherever you look! The guide (Santiago) was awesome, providing professional and memorable experiences along the way. The educators (Brian and ERA) where excellent as well. This trip is intense, demanding physical and mental endurance. But it is a trip of a lifetime. Kathmandu is heavily populated, requiring constant attention to where you go. The people in the mountains are friendly and giving. Beauty is all around on the trek. Everywhere you look you will find something to appreciate. Pictures do not give it justice. Altogether it was an amazing experience. We all made it to basecamp unlike other groups on the trail. I am glad we went on the early trek as the trail started getting very busy on our way down. Highly recommended!
We just finished the trip (April 2022). It was the hardest and most rewarding thing I’ve done. This is our second trip with Bio Bio (Kili 2012) and the service and overall experience were top notch. I can’t thank Santiago Ibanez, our guide, enough. Without him and our lovely Nepalese guides I never would have made it!
I was on the trip back in 2010. All I can say if was the best adventure I have been on or will be on. Awesome scenery, eye opening experiences. Kathmandu was amazing. I felt very secure in the people guiding us. I will all ways remember this trip. Follow what to take with you and you will be fine!. All in our group made it to the Base camp and back.
I did this trip in 2012. This is a life-changing trek. I cannot t recommend it highly enough. It is tough, but the beauty of the land and the people is unparalleled. I would do it again in a heartbeat.