Everest Base Camp Trek

Everest Base Camp Trek — Building Human Connections

Fall Travel Dates: October 1 – 17, 2026

Journey to the Base of the World’s Highest Peak — For Connection, Joy, and Impact

Looking for a meaningful Everest Base Camp trek in Nepal? Join Make A Difference Now (MAD) and Karuna Project on an immersive 17-day Himalayan adventure. More than just a hike, this trek is about cultivating connection, exploring authentic culture, and pushing for lasting impact.

With over 40 years of combined experience in nonprofit leadership and guiding charity expeditions, you’ll be supported by teams who know what it takes to deliver safe, transformational travel. Together, we will cross high passes, walk ancient trails, build friendships across cultures, and celebrate the shared values of joy, resilience, and hope.

Every step of this trek supports youth education and empowerment in Nepal, raising essential funds to expand opportunities for local students ready to lead change in their communities.

Everest Base Camp Trek Highlights 

17-Day Trek to Everest Base Camp with expert local guides

  • Cross-Cultural Exchange & Local Immersion — Deep connection with local people and culture through true exchange (not just “volunteer tourism”)

  • Tea-house Accommodations — rather than camping.

  • Mindful Reflections & Intention Setting — quiet moments at scenic viewpoints for reflection and connection

  • Impact in Nepal — making sure tourism supports local development 

  • Acclimatization Days & Optional Summit Peaks 

  • Breathtaking Panorama of the Khumbu Himalayas — spectacular views of peaks including Everest, with terrain less traveled

Why Join This Trek

This journey is about more than reaching Everest Base Camp. It’s about rediscovering joy through shared experiences, learning from diverse perspectives, and leaving a positive mark on the country you travel through. Thanks to decades of combined expertise, both Make A Difference Now and Karuna Project bring the cultural insight, attention to logistics, and care needed to make your trek deeply meaningful, memorable, and transformative.