Mount Everest Base Camp trek is accessible short scenic flight from Kathmandu The mountain scenery is stunting and live hood of Sherpa and their culture are really interested This trip will bond with local people to seek their culture tradition belief have been centuries Everest trekking you need 2 different permits [I] TIMS Cards Trekkers Information Management System [II] Sagarmatha National Park Entry permit Regarding porter of course if you are able to carry all your bags why you spend money for the porter But you will find your trip huge difference using porters and not Some time while you carrying your bags by own you may miss some exclusive picture shut or cannot fully enjoy such a beautiful nature So I also would like recommend you if your budgets will able support than it will be batter to hire a porter too fulfill you dream in real Nepal Mother House Trek organizes Mount Everest Trip by local expert Sherpa Guide and Porters Basically EBC trek can do 11 16 days too but I would like to recommend you 14 days And it will be batter couple days extra to get back to Kathmandu if in case delay your flight due to weather Trek Itinerary in following given below 14 Days Everest Base Camp Trek Suggested Itinerary Day 01 Arrival amp trekking preparation day in Kathmandu Day 02 Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla 2 800m -30 munities trek to Phakding 2 640m -3 to 4 hours Day 03 Phakding to Namche Bazaar 3 430m -5 to 6 hours Day 04 Acclimatization in Namche Bazaar and visit Khumjung Village 3 790m Day 05 Namche Bazaar to Tyangboche 3 867m -5 to 6 hours Day 06 Tyangboche to Dingboche 4 300m -5 to 6 hours Day 07 Acclimatization day at Dingboche Day 08 Dingboche to Lobuche 4 930m -5 to 6 hours Day 09 Lobuche to Gorakshep 5 140m - 3 hours amp Everest Base Camp 5 364m -2 to 3 hours Day 10 Gorakshep to Kalapater 5 550m -2 hours amp Stroll back to Pheriche 4 240m -5 to 6 hours Day 11 Phe