Everest Base Camp Trek has everything that any adventure lover would go for. The trekking adventure, also popularly known as the EBC Trek, offers a picturesque view of the Himalayas with the dense forests covered by a blanket of Red Rhododendrons. It offers warm and caring Sherpa families and an adventure of a lifetime. So, trekking to the Everest Base Camp is a combination of adventure and cultural experience.
The most common way to get into Everest for the trek is to take a flight to Lukla either from Kathmandu or from Ramechhap. Most of the flights to Lukla during high trekking seaons go from Ramechhap airport which is about 4-5 hours drive from Kathmandu. If you have a longer holiday and want to trek longer in the region, you can drive to Salleri and start trekking to the base camp. Check this package here for the details.
During the Everest base camp trek, we walk through the same trail that was once stepped on by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary on their ascent to Mount Everest. Your sheer presence on the trail is an experience of a lifetime. The similar flow towards the summit of the majestic peak gave rise to various possibilities among the adventure-seekers.
Trekking to Everest base camp has become an absolutely perfect adventure for those who are seeking closeness with nature, fun, thrill, and adventure at the same time in the wilderness of the mountains.
As the trek progresses, you can see the majestic view of Mount Everest, in addition to other mountains, towering right in front of you. You will also find other attractions like the ancient Tengboche monastery, the famous Everest Base Camp, the beautiful Khumbu Icefall, and Kalapatthar. Kalapatthar is one of the best viewpoints in the Everest region.
If you want to go on a short Everest base camp trek, this is the ideal package for you.
Although the Everest Base Camp Trek is doable throughout the year, the most favorable seasons are autumn and spring. The Spring season in Nepal falls in the months of March to May and the autumn season falls in the months of September to November.
During autumn, one can experience excellent weather and breathtaking mountain sceneries while during the spring, varying species of wildflowers, especially Red Rhododendron, make the trekking trail surreal. We have several Trekking adventures in Nepal but the Everest base camp trek is the most popular one.
Everest Base Camp Trek uses Lodge accommodations along the trail. Nice lodges have been established in different places in the region. You can choose accommodation to suit your interests. Whether you want to do it in luxury or on a budget, you have the option available. You can choose whether to stay in luxury lodges or simple lodges during the trek.
There are plenty of local lodges and tea-house on the way to the Everest Base Camp trek. As a popular trekking trail, you can get different choices of food on your way toward the base camp of the highest mountain on earth.
You can find the menu with varieties of food choices from Western, Indian, Italian, and local food. From Dal Bhat to Pizza, you have it all.
Although the walking hours differ every day, we can sum up the average walk to be around 6 hours every day. The walking hours are certainly only a tentative measurement. It doesn't reflect exactly the same for everyone.
The trek to Everest Base Camp certainly involves difficulty and challenges. You will have to go through several challenges on the trek although it is just a moderately difficult trek. Although it is a difficult trek in the Himalayas, you don't need any technical skills like in the climbing adventures.
You can read a blog about how difficult trekking to Everest base camp is here. .
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Normally Everest base camp trek cost is divided considering various aspects. The following 3 categories are the main ways to divide the Everest trek cost in Nepal.
| Price Range: | USD 1100 - USD 3600 |
| Budget Trek: | USD 1100 - USD 1699 |
| Standard Trek: | USD 1700 - USD 2499 |
| Luxury Trek: | USD 2500 - USD 3600 |
| Guide and Porter Service: | USD 880 - USD 1150 |
| Guide Service: | USD 550 - USD 725 |
| Porter Service: | USD 325 - USD 425 |
| Price Range: | USD 1350 - USD 4500 |
| Budget Trek: | USD 1350 - USD 1999 |
| Standard Trek: | USD 2000 - USD 3299 |
| Luxury Trek: | USD 3300 - USD 4500 |
Everest base camp trek cost/price also changes based on seasons and it's months. Normally, we have two major trekking seasons in Nepal for the Everest base camp trek. However, we operate the trek in all seasons and months of the year. Here is a breakdown of the Everest base camp trek cost.
We can also break down this Everest base camp trek cost/price based on months.
The cost for this trekking package is inclusive of your accommodation and food in the mountains. It also includes your accommodation and breakfast in Kathmandu. You will get a professional trekking guide and a necessary number of porters included in the package.
From ground transportation to flight tickets to and from Lukla, you have it all covered by the package cost. All logistics support for the trek comes in the package. Normally, we are offering from USD 1390 to USD 1800 for such services in the Everest region. Mainly Everest base camp trek cost depends on its services, the number of trekking days and number of trekkers.
Please Note: The cost and range mentioned above is per person.
Not only this we have quite an offer for Early Birds. Feel free to reach out to us for the details.
You will need to obtain a permit to be in the mountains. Some of the trekking areas require you to get a special permit. However, the Everest base camp trek needs a normal and regular permit for trekking in the region. This trek permit is also called the Everest National Park permit. Without this permit, you will not be allowed to trek in this region. The permit cost is USD 30 to get an Everest base camp trekking permit.
You will need TIMS card, national park permits and local government royalty to trek to the Everest base camp. However, all such costs will be covered when you book our package.
The Everest Base Camp Trek starts from Lukla, after taking a flight from Kathmandu or Ramechhap. The trail from Lukla extends to Phakding along the Dudh Koshi river valley and then to Namche Bazaar. On the way ahead, a breathtaking view of Everest flashes a smile at you from the premises of Tengboche monastery.
On walking downwards to the village of Pangboche and upwards to Dingboche, one can get acquainted with the local culture and traditions of the Sherpa people. Then following the Khumbu glacier, we will reach Lobuche from where we can enjoy the view of mountain peaks such as Ama Dablam, Tawache, etc.
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