Everest Base camp Trekking With Island Peak Climbing

Everest Base Camp trekking with Island Peak climbing is specifically designed for mountain lovers who want to combine their experience with trekking and peak climbing. You will experience the enjoyable and interesting Sherpa cultural, religious, and natural diversity of the Everest region. The Island Peak, which local peoples called Imja Tse, resembles a Magical Island of rock and ice encircled by glaciers.

Island Peak Climbing via Everest Base Camp Trek is key to the Everest region of the Nepal Himalayas. This journey provides the best opportunity for trekking and climbing in the Himalayas. After reaching the Everest Base Camp, you can prepare for the attempt to summit the immense Island Peak.

The Everest Base Camp trek with Island Peak climbing offers various well-known Himalayan peaks, including Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Pumari, Makalu, Ama Dablam, and Kusum Kangaru. Along the journey, you will encounter Sherpa villages, Sagarmatha National Park, ancient Buddhist Monasteries, landscapes, and nature.

The EBC Trek with Island Peak Climbing begins with a short beautiful flight from Kathmandu or Ramechhap to Lukla. After you land at Lukla, you will walk a short distance to Phakding from Lukla. The next day, you will trek to Namche Bazaar, passing through the wide-ranging forest area and various suspension bridges. You’ll trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengbuche, Dingbuche, Dhukla/Thukla, and reach Labuche.

Early in the morning, you will trek from Labuche to Gorakshep, when you reach Gorakshep village, you will leave your stuff at the lodge and have a lunch break. After the lunch break, you can explore the Everest Base Camp (5364m), where you will enjoy spending a few hours there taking a lot of photos and returning to Gorakshep to spend overnight at the Lodge. The next day early in the morning, you will hike to Kala Patthar to see the golden color of sunrise with Mount Everest and other white snow-capped peaks.

After enjoying the Base Camp of Everest with Kala Patthar's viewpoint, it’s time to climb Island Peak. Trek across the Kongma La Pass and reach the Chhukung village, where you can stay overnight at the lodge. Our Sherpa guide will prepare essential camping equipment for Island Peak climbing, such as crampons, ice axes, ropes, climbing boats, helmets, camping equipment, etc.  

When you reach the Island Peak Base camp, our local Sherpa Guide will fix the tent and teach you some technical parts. The next day early in the morning, you will summit the Island Peak. After the summit of the Island peak, you will return to Chhukung village, descending Tengbuche, Namche Bazaar, and Lukla, and fly back to Kathmandu.

Himalayan Local Guide Pvt. Ltd is a well-known trekking organization in Kathmandu, Nepal, that offers a competently designed route itinerary and a local sherpa guide and porters team for Island Peak Climbing with Everest Base Camp Trek. You will be grateful for the delightful mountain views with diverse cultural customs and ways of life. Bookings are open for 2025 and 2026 with the best prices.

Everest Base Camp Trek with Island Peak Climbing Cost for 2025/2026

Himalayan Local Guide Pvt. Ltd offers the Everest Base Camp Trek with Island Peak climbing at special rates depending on the group size and days. The Everest Base Camp Trek with Island Peak climbing cost is 2450 U$D per person.

How to preparation for the Everest Base Camp trek with Island Peak climbing?

Before beginning the Everest Base Camp trek with Island Peak climbing, it is key to take your physical and mental essentials. If you have never done trekking, you have to start day hiking, morning walking, and cycling for 3 to 4 months before making a reservation the trekking with Himalayan Local Guide Pvt. Ltd. If you have previous trekking or peak climbing experience, that will be a benefit for you. There are numerous ascends and descends trekking trails that pass through the Sherpa villages and terraced farms. At minimum you should walk for 5 to 6 hours a day; you need good physical fitness.

Accommodation in Everest Base Camp trek via Island Peak Climbing

We provide the best teahouse/lodges for the Everest Base Camp trek and the Island peak climbing, we provide good quality tents. During the trek, most of the lodges/teahouses have shared toilet facilities with basic sharing rooms. While in the peak season time, it is hard to get a single room, so trekkers must share with other groups. During the Everest Base Camp trek, there are also some luxury hotels available. If you want to book luxury hotels in the Everest Base Camp trek, please let me know.

Highlights of Everest Base Camp Trek with Island Peak Climbing

• Explore the base of the world’s highest Mount Everest.
• Kala Patthar hiking (5,545 meters).
• Summit the Island Peak climbing (6189 meters).
• Visit the Sherpa’s traditional villages with ancient Buddhist monasteries.
• Walking on the pine and rhododendrons forests and the Magical Khumbu Glaciers.
• Scenic flight from Kathmandu or Ramechhap to Lukla.
• A day hiking to Everest View Hotel and Khumjung Village.
• Experience breathtaking views of massive mountains while spending your overnights in the kindness and comfort of clean tea houses and the Sherpa hospitality.
• Wildlife animals like musk deer, Dhanfe (Pheasants), Snow leopard, and Himalayan Thars.

Best time to Everest Base Camp trek with Island Peak climbing.

The best time to island peak climbing with the Everest Base Camp trek is autumn and spring season. Thus, doing this during the best and most encouraging time becomes vital.

The autumn and spring are the preferred season for the exciting journey. In the mountains region, the weather will change very quickly, mostly morning and evening time can be blue skies with you able to witness the snowy peaks. Therefore, you must plan for this trip in the autumn or spring months.

Everest Base Camp trek with Island Peak climbing accommodation

During the trip, you will stay at basic tea houses/guest houses while trekking. You also get twin-sharing rooms with attached bathrooms. There will be beds, bed sheets, pillows, mattress blankets, etc.

Along the route, we can find several tea houses, which offer us a stay overnights. Most teahouses also provide Wi-Fi, a Camera battery, Mobile Charging, and hot shower services. However, the cost will be extra.

At the island Peak Base camp, you can use the Tent accommodation for peak climbing. There will be basic foam mattresses, pillows, and sleeping bags inside the Tents. Our Sherpa Guides and Porters will set up the tents there.

Sample Itinerary for Everest Base Camp Trekking With Island Peak Climbing

Day 01: Fly from Kathmandu to Edmund Hillary Airport Lukla and trek to phakding (2610m) 3/4 Hours Walking.
Day 02: Phakding – Manju - Namche Bazaar (3445meters/11,302feet) 6/7 Hours Walking.
Day 03: Acclimatization day at Namche
Day 04: Namche – Tengbuche (3870meter/12,696feet) 5/6 Hours walking.
Day 05: Tengbuche — Pangbuche — Dingbuche (4320m) 6/7 Hours walking.
Day 06: Acclimatization day at Dingbuche.
Day 07: Dingbuche – Thukla - Labuche (4910meters/16,108feet) 4/5 Hours Walking.
Day 08: Labuche - Gorakshep (5185meters/17,011feet) ¾ Hours Walking.
Day 09: Gorakshep – Kalapathar - Dingboche - Chhukung - Hike to Chhukung Ri (5546meters/18,195feet).
Day 11: Chhukung - Island Peak Base Camp (5240meters/17,191feet).
Pre-climbing training on Island Peak Base Camp
Day 12: Island Peak Base Camp - Island Peak Summit (6189metrs/20,305feet).- Island Peak Base Camp.
Day 13: Island Peak Base Camp - Pangboche (3995meters/13,106 feet).
Day 14: Pangboche— Tengbuche — Namche Bazaar (3445meters/11,302feet).
Day 15: Namche — Phakding — Lukla (2860m/9,383feet).
Day 16: Fly Back to Kathmandu.

Service includes:

• Pick up/drop from/to Tribhuwan International Airport by Private car/ Van( depends on size)
• Two Nights Hotel in Kathmandu.
• All meals during the trekking (lunch+dinner+ breakfast).
• Basic camping arrangement during climbing.
• One government license holder trekking guide and required porters ( one porter for two clients)
• Guide, porters, salary, Insurance, transportation, equipment, etc.
• Special Climbing Permit.
• One Climbing Guide (Sherpa).
• Pasang Lahmu Community fee.
• Sagarmatha National Park entry Permit.
• Kathmandu - Lukla - Kathmandu both way Flights tickets.
• Trip Route Map.
• First Aid kit
• Seasonal fruits apple, orange Blackberry etc.

Service excludes:

• Cold & Hot drinks, such as beer, mineral water, cock, Fanta, Tea, Coffee Hot shower etc.
• Your International airfare.
• Hotel in Kathmandu.
• Nepal visa fee (15 Days-25 U$D, 30 Days- 40 U$D.
• Lunch and Dinner while in Kathmandu.
• Rescue operation charge that is just in case.
• Tips for Guide and Porters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the height of the Island peak climbing?

The Island Peak is located at 6189 meters.

How long will the combined trekking to Everest Base Camp with Island Peak Climbing?

The Everest Base Camp Trek with Island Peak climbing takes 16 to 18 days.

How difficult is the Everest Base Camp Trek with Island Peak Climbing?

Combining the Everest Base Camp trek with Island Peak climbing is challenging; however, you need a good physical fitness level.

What are the permits required for this journey?

It will require the Pasang Lhamu community fee, Sagarmatha National Park permit, and Special Island Peak climbing permit.

When is the best season for this trek?

Autumn and spring are the best season for this trek. However, the weather and temperature are mild and comfortable.

Why do I want the Everest Base Camp trek with Island Peak climbing?

If you do the Everest Base Camp Trek first, you also get enough time to acclimatize before climbing the Island Peak; you will also explore the well-known base camp of Mount Everest and Kalapatthar. After, it will be beneficial for you Island Peak Climbing.