Everest Base Camp trek Price and Itinerary

April 16, 2017

Everest base camp trek price and itinerary are popular searching words for a visitor who is going to the world’s highest area trek. there are many options for Everest base camp trekking price as it is important for travelers though. if you are traveling in a budget way, you can easily get lodges, food and it is safe too but if you are traveling to Everest in a luxury way and the more managed way that is possible too as it has 5-star hotel also along the way to Everest base camp. the average price for Everest base camp 12 days is 1050 USD per traveler that includes all your meal for 12 days, transport, foods, lodges, guide and porter salary their insurance, and permits.

Everest Base Camp trek price and itinerary is a first and important question for Everest travelers who are planning to go but don’t know the price, itinerary, or maps. there are many travel agency in Nepal and no one have specific cost and services. Everest base camp trek can be customized as per travelers’ speed, desire, and budget otherwise it is an 11 night 12 days trekking from Kathmandu to Kathmandu with both-way flight Kathmandu/Lukla/Kathmandu.

How Much Does the Everest Base Camp Trek Cost for a permit?

• The recent government authorized EBC Permit price
• Sagarmatha national park entrance fee ( 33.8 USD per person), which is 3380 Nepali rupee,
• TIMS( trekking information management system) card, which is ruling under TAAN(Trekking agencies association of Nepal), it cost 20 USD per person, if you are going through a travel agency if not 10 USD.
• 5573 INR for Indians it is for one way,
• Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Municipality entrance fee ( 20 USD)

What you are paying will depends on the trekking area and route of trekking. generally, the lower loop of the Everest trek is cheaper compared to the upper Everest.

The Everest base camp trekking can cost about 500 USD for budget trekkers who can walk from Jiri /Sivalaya or Bhandara because you can go there by local bus it means you can save money instead of plane to Lukla and back.
You can walk as long as you can and stay at safe and location if possible and you should get insurance when are there just in case if you get mountain sickness or other problem related to your health.

Note that if you don’t have your sleeping bag and down jacket you can rent from Kathmandu which is about 1 USD per day, depends on quality. The trekking gear is not availed vale to the mountain so whatever you need you can buy them in Kathmandu and save your money.

The cheapest way and budgeting trek can be started from Bhandara which is about 12 hrs drive from Kathmandu by local bus and spent your night thereafter that trek to Lamjura and Junbesi continue up to Phakding takes only 4 days and per day you can pay about 15 to 20 USD for 3 times meal and your accommodation in tea house lodges. Returning from Everest base camp you can trek back in the same way down to Ringmo then walk another 4 hrs to salary to get the jeep back to Kathmandu it takes only 10 hrs to Kathmandu.

The cost for professional experienced guide cost about 40 USD per day and for basic English speakers guide cost 25 USD and porter cost 19 USD about it depends on them and agency some time. The guide might charge more if they are smart and knowledgeable. Note that when you are hiring your guide you should hire a license holder guide who is an authorized person it means if anything happens during your trek you can easily claim to your related agent or government-related office.

Everest base camp trek price and itinerary is a common question for almost all travelers who are planning to explore the Everest region. Everest base camp trek price and itinerary can be customized as per your Itinerary and Budget.

Everest Base Camp Itinerary:

DAY 1: Arrive Kathmandu,

DAY 2: Kathmandu Tour,

DAY 3: Fly to Lukla (2,860m) and Trek to Phakding (2,610m),

DAY 4: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3,450m)

DAY 5: Acclimatization Day( it is important to be safe from mountain sickness)

DAY 6: Trek to Tengboche(3,890m),

DAY 7: Phortse to Pangboche (3,930m)

DAY 8: Pangboche to Dingboche (4,410m)

DAY 9: Acclimatization,

DAY 10: Dingboche to Lobuche (4,950m),

DAY 11: Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5,160m) & Ascend Kalapather (5,550m)

DAY 12: Visit Kalapather (5,550m) and Descend to Pheriche (4,280m),

DAY 13: Pheriche to Namche Bazar (3,450m),

DAY 14: Namche Bazaar to Phakding (2,610m),

DAY 15: Phakding to Lukla (2,860m)

DAY 16: Flight to Kathmandu

DAY 17: Depart Kathmandu

If you are going through Jiri it takes 4 extra days to Lukla and 3 days way back from Lukla to the Sallery if you are not taking the plane both ways.