Eight days, in minimum, are needed for a safe and successful Everest Base Camp trek provided that a person is in good health, preferably with previous hiking experience at high altitudes. Everest Base Camp trek is a round trip of 130 km / 80.8 mi generally taking around 12 days to complete. It takes 8 days to reach the base camp including acclimatization days and takes around 4 days to reach back down.
