Everest Base Camp Budget Trek - 13 Days

Everest Base Camp Budget Trek

The Everest Base Camp budget trek offers an affordable and quick way to experience your Everest journey. Trekkers can enjoy a brief Everest Base Camp trek that saves both time and money. This allows travellers to make the most of their limited budget while still enjoying the best experience. The incredible Everest Base Camp trek is a once-in-a-lifetime dream for mountaineers worldwide. It features the majestic Mt. Everest, the highest peak on Earth, often called the roof of the world. Climbing Everest can also be a way to achieve a world record. The Everest Base Camp budget trek offers stunning views of the Himalayas, including Mt. Everest, along with opportunities to experience local cultures, ancient monasteries, beautiful landscapes, and diverse flora and fauna.

Additionally, trekkers pass through Sagarmatha National Park, explore Khumbu Glacier, visit Tengboche Monastery, and other historic sites. The breathtaking view of Mt. Everest (8,848.86 m), Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Makalu, Pumori, and other Himalayan peaks will give you a lifetime of memories. Enjoy a thrilling mountain flight to Lukla, providing panoramic views of the Himalayas. Trekkers will also have a memorable stay in Namche Bazaar and explore the Everest View Hotel, the world's highest-altitude hotel. You will be immersing yourself in the unique local cultures and traditions. Indeed, the Everest base camp budget trek gives you spiritual peace, physical strength, and rewards at a reasonable cost.

Highlights of Everest Base Camp Budget Trek

Serene Himalayas flight to Lukla over the Himalayas in the Everest region
Strap your foot on the roof of the world’s Everest base camp at a reasonable budget cost.
Explore the majestic Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Makalu, Pumori, and other beautiful Himalayas.
Best Everest adventure with short-duration trekking, which saves your time and money.
Immersing yourself in unique local culture and traditions, explore the beautiful, diverse, and traditional villages.
Experience the Buddhist culture and ancient monasteries during the Everest Base Camp budget trek.
You will experience the Khumbu Icefall, Sagarmatha National Park, alpine meadows, and beautiful terrain.
You will be ascending Kala Patthar peak (5,545 m.) and Everest Base Camp (5,364 m.), which will allow you to explore the panoramic views of the Himalayas.
Explore the diverse flora and fauna, including endangered vegetation, rhododendron flowers, and chances to encounter endangered wild animals.
You will be exploring the beautiful Namche Bazaar and Everest View Hotel during the trek.


Overviews of Everest Base Camp Budget Trek

The Everest Base Camp budget trek journey starts on arrival at Kathmandu airport. You will be transferred to the hotel in Kathmandu, and the next day the Everest budget trek will begin with a mountain flight to Lukla. You will have a scenic mountain flight over the Himalayas from Kathmandu to Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla. Explore the panoramic views of the gorgeous Himalayas. You will start trekking from Lukla to Phakding, which is an amazing journey. The next day we will be trekking to Namche Bazaar; you can have unlimited Everest Base Camp trek photos during the trek. The Namche Bazaar is the perfect place for acclimatization. Also, the Namche Bazaar is a beautiful gateway to the Everest region trek. Trekkers will continue to trek to Tengboche, Dingboche, Duglha, Lobuche, and Everest Base Camp. You will get back to Gorak Shep and the next day ascend to the Kala Patthar.

Hence, from Kala Patthar you will have amazing panoramic views of the Himalayas, beautiful exploration of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Nuptse, and many other Himalayan views. The Everest base camp expedition cost can be managed within your budget. Trekkers can carry needy stuff, a short-duration itinerary, and a stay at a budget hotel, and other stuff can make your Everest base camp trek within your budget. The Everest base camp Trek lifetime journey that everyone is eager to go on. Mt. Everest, known as the roof of the world, is gorgeous to look at. You will be immersed in unique local culture and tradition. Moreover, the spectacular and thrilling Himalayas give you spiritual peace. You can take various Everest base camp trek photos, which will be lifelong memories.

Trekking to Everest and the Himalayas might change your thought process and give you inner peace, which makes your mind more productive. Hence, the Everest Base Camp budget trek is beautiful for your vacation.

Budget Everest Trek vs Standard Everest Trek
The budget Everest base camp trek will offer you the best short-duration itinerary, limited staffing, budget hotel stays, and limited activities in Kathmandu. So, limited activities in Kathmandu, a short-duration itinerary, and a budget hotel stay will make the trip budget-friendly. However, trekkers will have majestic hospitality, safety and security, professional trekking staffs, and quality food. Whereas the standard Everest base camp trek will offer the best Kathmandu Valley sightseeing, a 3-star category hotel stay in Kathmandu, enough staffing, the best available hotel on the trek, and perfect itinerary days. Moreover, you will have majestic services, proper acclimatization, and additional activities in Kathmandu. Hence, the standard Everest base camp trek will offer an easy Everest adventure and will be a more comfortable journey. You will have acclimatization in Namche Bazaar and Dingboche in standard Everest trekking, which makes your Everest adventure easy.

However, you can have a luxury Everest base camp trek with helicopter return, which will offer you helicopter return after the Everest base camp climbing. Trekkers will trek by foot to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar and can have a helicopter return from Gorak Shep to Lukla or even Kathmandu. The luxury Everest trek will offer you premium-quality hotel stays and food. The itinerary will be proper according to the acclimatization so that you will have perfect body adjustment with the climate. Thus, the Everest budget trek, standard Everest base camp trek, and luxury Everest trek all have their uniqueness and benefits.

Exploring Himalayas During Everest Base Camp Trek

Trekkers will be exploring beautiful Himalayan landscapes, alpine meadows, rocky terrain, and amazing mountains during the Everest base camp trek. However, the trekking is for exploration of Mt. Everest and its base camp. So, the benefits of going on the Everest Base Camp trek are that you will be exploring the varieties of Himalayan mountains, flora and fauna, diverse indigenous people, and their unique local cultures. As you know, out of the 14 eight-thousander mountains in the world, Nepal alone has 8 of the highest mountains. Hence, during the Everest base camp trek, you will be exploring Mt. Everest itself, Lhotse, Nuptse, Mount Makalu, Ama Dablam, Pumori, and many others. Moreover, you will be exploring Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu Icefall, Namche Bazaar, Sherpa Village, Tengboche Monastery, etc. Thus, the mountains explored during Everest camp and their elevation are below.

Mount Everest, 8,848.86 m.
Lhotse Himal, 8,516 m.
Nuptse Mountain, 7,861 m.
Ama Dablam, 6,812 m.
Mount Makalu, 8,485 m.
Pumori Himal, 7,165 m.
Mera Peak, 6,476 m.
Thamserku mountain, 6,623 m.
Khumbu Icefall, 4,900 m to 7,600 m.
Sagarmatha National Park, 2,845 m to 8,848.86 m.

Budget Everest Base Camp Trek Cost
The budget for the Everest base camp trek depends on the group size, itinerary days, required services, and quality of food and hotel stay. The premium quality of hotel stays, food, and Everest Base Camp trek insurance cost will determine the Everest Base Camp trek cost. However, the travel insurance is excluded from the package cost, which you will opt into at your convenience. Hence, Touch Planet Treks will be offering the best 3-star category hotel stay in Kathmandu, the best available twin-sharing lodge or teahouse on the trek, quality food, a professional trekking team, and personalized services while following the safety procedures. So, the budget Everest Base Camp trek cost will be USD 1190 without porter services.

However, for the solo trekkers, we can offer you a porter guide, who will help you carry your luggage and guide you on the path. Trekkers who require porter services in the budget EBC trek can hire a porter at USD 320 for a porter. Hence, the budget Everest base camp trek group cost is below.

The solo trekker's Everest Base Camp budget trek cost USD 1190.
For 2 to 7 trekkers of the budget Everest base camp trek, the cost is USD 1095.
For a group of 8 to 14 trekkers, the budget for Everest Base Camp costs USD 1030.
The cost of a 15- to 20-person Everest Base Camp budget trek is USD 975.


Everest Base Camp Budget Trek Itinerary



Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400 m.)
Day 2: Kathmandu to Lukla (2,860 m.) and trek to Phakding (2,610 m.)
Day 3: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m.)
Day 4: Acclimatization day and hike to Everest View Hotel (3,880 m.)
Day 5: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,870 m.)
Day 6: Tengboche to Dingboche (4,410 m.)
Day 7: Dingboche to Lobuche (4,940 m.)
Day 8: Lobuche to Everest Base Camp (5,364 m.) and back to Gorak Shep (5,164 m.)
Day 9: Trek to Kala Patthar (5,545 m.) and trek back to Pheriche (4,371 m.)
Day 10: Pheriche to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m.)
Day 11: Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2,860 m.)
Day 12: Lukla to Kathmandu Flight and Valley Sightseeing (1,400 m.)
Day 13: Departure Home


Conclusion of Everest Base Camp Budget Trek

The Everest base camp budget trek is one of the best Himalaya treks, which is budget-friendly and the best exploration of mountains, including the world's highest, Mount Everest. You will have a scenic mountain flight over the gorgeous Himalayas to Lukla, from which you will have panoramic views of the beautiful Himalayas. The Mount Everest base camp hike cost will be budget-friendly while having the Everest budget trek package. You will be exploring the amazing Namche Bazaar and Everest View Hotel. Beautiful culture and tradition make you amazing, peaceful, and more spiritual. Exploring Tengboche monastery and fluttering chortens will be wonderful during the trek. Moreover, you will be submitting the Kala Patthar and Everest Base Camp, which will allow you to explore beautiful Everest, Ama Dablam, Lhotse, Nuptse, Pumori, Island Peak, and many other beautiful Himalayas.

Trekkers will have chances to explore the varieties of wildlife, including snow leopards and Himalayan tahr.You will be amazed by the beautiful blooming flowers, varieties of vegetation, butterflies, and different species of birds. The unique terrains, alpine meadows, and traditional villages make your vacation more romantic and peaceful. Hence, the Everest base camp budget trek is perfect for the nature lovers and mountain-enthusiastic travellers.