Eighteen days — the same mountain at a gentler tempo, with three full rest days and shorter walking stages.
The Senior & Slow Everest is the same Base Camp trek, re-paced for travellers who would rather take their time. Eighteen days instead of fifteen, three full rest days instead of three active ones, and walking days that end by mid-afternoon.
Shorter stages, more nights in the villages, and exactly the same summit of Kala Patthar at the end — just arrived at differently.
Arrival, transfer to Dwarika’s Hotel, and a quiet welcome supper with your guide.
The flight to Lukla, then a deliberately short, gentle walk to Phakding.
A deliberately short day to Monjo, the gateway to the national park. The afternoon is for rest.
The switchback climb into Namche, taken at a relaxed pace with long tea stops.
A true rest day — cafés, the Sherpa museum, and a short optional stroll. No climbs today.
A short, beautiful contour to Khumjung, home of the famous monastery and its claimed yeti scalp.
The high contouring trail to Tengboche, with Ama Dablam ahead all day.
Morning at the monastery — prayers, the library, the view — then a quiet afternoon.
A short day down to the river and up to Pangboche, the highest year-round settlement in the valley.
A relaxed climb through stone-walled fields into Dingboche.
The most important rest day of the trek — a full day at 4,410 m. Optional gentle stroll.
Past Dughla and the climbers’ memorials to Lobuche.
A short but high day to Gorak Shep, with the afternoon reserved for rest before Base Camp.
The moraine walk to Everest Base Camp at the foot of the Khumbu Icefall, then back to Gorak Shep to sleep.
The pre-dawn climb to Kala Patthar for sunrise over Everest, then the long, oxygen-rich descent to Pheriche.
The long, comfortable descent through Tengboche to Namche.
The final day on foot — down the switchbacks and along the river to Lukla and a farewell supper with the team.
The flight back to Kathmandu. A day room is yours until your onward flight.
This edition is paced for travellers who would rather take their time. If a day feels long, your guide will shorten it — and the extra rest days mean the mountain can always be re-arranged around your body, never the other way round.
