Everest Base Camp Trek Cost - 15 Days

Everest Base Camp Trek Cost

Trekking to Mount Everest Base Camp Cost is an amazing journey in the gorgeous Himalayas. The Everest base camp trek booking for the Himalayas vacation would make your trip wonderful and hilarious. The world’s highest point on earth is Mt. Everest, which is 8,848.86 meters (29031 feet) above sea level. Trekkers will view the beautiful Mt. Everest peak, Amadablam, Lhotse, Nuptse, Pumori, and other beautiful peaks. You will have beautiful exploration of local culture, Buddhist tradition, ancient monasteries, and the way of life of innocent local people. Moreover, you will have amazing exploration of nature, Himalayan flora, and fauna. The endangered snow leopard, Himalayan tahr, blue sheep, and various species of birds make your quest beautiful. Varieties of flora and beautiful flowers, including different kinds of rhododendron, make for an amazing moment during the Everest base camp trek. Thus, the Everest base camp trek is a must-visit place in a lifetime.

Outline Itinerary of Everest Base camp Trek

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel (1,400 m.)
Day 2: Kathmandu to Lukla (2,860 m.) flight and trek to Phakding (2,610 m.)
Day 3: Phakding to Namche Bazaar trek (3,440 m.)
Day 4: Acclimatization in Namche Bazaar, hike to Everest View Hotel (3,880) and back.
Day 5: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,870 m.)
Day 6: Tengboche to Dingboche (4,410 m.)
Day 7: Acclimatization in Dingboche, hike Nangkartshang Peak (5,050 m), and back to Dingboche.
Day 8: Dingboche to Lobuche (4,940 m.)
Day 9: Lobuche to Everest Base Camp (5,364 m.) and back to Gorak Shep (5,164 m.)
Day 10: Ascend to Kala Patthar (5,545 m), back to Gorak Shep, and descend to Pheriche (4,280 m).
Day 11: Pheriche to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m.)
Day 12: Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2,860 m.)
Day 13: Flight to Kathmandu (1,400 m.)
Day 14: Kathmandu Sightseeing and Shopping (1,400 m.)
Day 15: Departure to Home

Highlights of the Everest Base Camp Trek

Explore the world's tallest mountains, Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, and other beautiful Himalayas.
Step your foot into the world's tallest mountain, Everest Base Camp.
Trekking through Sagarmatha National Park and beautiful scenic mountains.
You will be exploring the unique local culture, beautiful Sherpa local village, and ancient Buddhist monasteries.
Unforgettable landscapes, alpine meadows, deeper gorges, and beautiful, lush forests will give you wonderful peace.
Explore the beautiful Namche Bazaar, the gateway to Everest and a beautiful settlement in the Everest region.
You will have Kala Patthar Peak climbing (5,545 m) to have beautiful panoramic views of Everest and surrounding mountains.
Scenic and wonderful mountain flight to Tenzing-Hillary Airport, Lukla, which will have spectacular Himalayan views.
Unlimited photography, adventure, and enjoyment, which will remain lifetime memories.

Overview of Everest Base Camp Trek Cost

The Mount Everest trek cost will depend on the Everest base camp trek agency, group of trekkers, required services, and lodging and food during the trek. However, the best Everest base camp trek company, like Touch Planet Treks, will be offering the best majestic services and premium quality of food and hotel accommodation. Moreover, the best transportation and service with well-experienced trek staff at a reasonable price. The average cost of the Everest Base Camp trek is USD 1200 to USD 2000 per trekker. Hence, the Mount Everest base camp trek cost always depends on the services and group of trekkers. So, the Everest Base Camp trekking cost can make it a budget trek to luxury Everest trekking. The cost for the Everest trekking breakdown will start from the arrival at Kathmandu airport. Your journey to Everest Base Camp Trek will start from Kathmandu.
Indeed, the Everest journey will start from Kathmandu. You will arrive in Kathmandu and stay at a hotel in Kathmandu. The next day early in the morning, you will have a flight to Lukla and start from Lukla. The beautiful village of Phakding will be the first day’s trekking stop. You will trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar, which is the beautiful small town in the Everest region. Trekkers will have acclimatization in Namche Bazaar and explore the surroundings and day hike to the Everest View Hotel. How much the Everest base camp trek costs will depend on such expenses as hotel stays and the inclusion of packages. From Namche Bazaar to Tengboche and then Dingboche, you will have a demanding trek to Everest Base Camp. Hence, you will trek to Lobuche and Everest Base Camp.

Trekkers will return to Gorak Shep and the next day ascend to Kala Patthar, which is the highest viewpoint of the Everest base camp trek. You will be exploring the beautiful surroundings and get back to Pheriche via Gorak Shep. You will get back to Lukla followingthe same trek path. Trekkers will fly back to Kathmandu, and the next day they will have Kathmandu Valley sightseeing. Hence, you will finish your Everest trek and depart forhome.

Breakdown of Everest Base Camp Trek Cost

The breakdown for the Everest base camp trek will be starting from the arrival in Kathmandu and hotel stay in Kathmandu. Hence, how much does it cost to climb Everest Base Camp starting with the hotel stay in Kathmandu, flying to Lukla, and the number of itinerary days? The hotel stay in Kathmandu can be found starting from USD 20 to USD 100 for standard and medium premium category hotels. However, for the luxury hotel, it will cost from USD 100 to USD 250 even more per night. Trekkers will fly to Lukla, which will cost USD 450 for a round-trip Kathmandu-Lukla flight ticket. Trekkers will have expenses during the trek of USD 40 to 70 every day for lodging and food. There will be trekking guides and porters, which will cost USD 25 to 30 per day for each staff member. However, the standard quality breakdown of the Everest Base Camp Trek cost is below.
Hotel stay in Kathmandu for 3 nights and airport transfer is USD 140.
The round-trip flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and back to Kathmandu is USD 440.

The Everest Base Camp Trek, 9 days of mountain trekking, is USD 360.
Hiring a porter and guide will cost approximately USD 30 per day, totaling USD 540 for 9 days.
All trekking permits for the Everest Base Camp trek cost approximately USD 40.
The Kathmandu sightseeing tour of four UNESCO World Heritage sites is USD 80.
Lunch, dinner, and other expenses in Kathmandu for 2 to 3 days are USD 100.
Agency service, management, and company expenses charge USD 100.
Travel insurance for high Everest base camp trekking is approx. USD 80. 
Hence, the mentioned lists are major expenses for Nepal’s Everest base camp trek from the arrival in Kathmandu to before departure from Kathmandu. The total expenses will come to around USD 1,880 for a solo trekker. If you are in a group of more than 2 trekkers, it will lower the cost of the Everest Base Camp trek. The cost of international airfare is excluded from the expenses list. However, the budget Everest base camp trek cost will be lower, but trekking standards will be lower also. For the luxury trekking, the cost of the Everest base camp trek will be higher, approximately USD 500 to 700 more than the standard package for the luxury Everest base camp trek.

Budget cost for the Everest Base Camp Trek

Trekkers can have a budget trek to Everest Base Camp, which will be a short-day itinerary, a budget hotel, and limited mountain trekking staff, i.e., no porter service. Trekkers can exclude the Kathmandu sightseeing and stay in a budget hotel in Kathmandu. You can lower the Everest base camp trek insurance cost for the trekking. Trekkers can book the Everest Base Camp Trek according to their budget and look for a cheaper one. The Everest base camp expedition cost less than the standard budget. However, the Everest base camp trek gear is crucial during the trek. You can hire quality trekking gear during the trek. The purchasing of quality trekking gear would be expensive, but you will have the option to hire the equipment. For the Mount Everest base camp trek, the cost in India and INR will be like the budget trek cost.

Hence the breakdown for the budget cost for the Everest Base Camp trek is below.

Hotel stay in Kathmandu 2 days and airport transfer cost USD 90.
Lunch, dinner, and shopping for souvenirs in Kathmandu the cost is around USD 70.
Everest Base Camp trek guide expenses and salary for 9 days are USD 280.
The Kathmandu to Lukla and Lukla to Kathmandu flight cost is USD 440.
Everest Base Camp trekking permits during the trek are USD 40.
Lodging and food during the EBC trek in the mountains are USD 300.
Travel insurance for the Everest Base Camp trek is approximately USD 60.
Agency service charges and management expenses for the company are USD 90.
The total budget cost and expenses for the Everest Base Camp trek are approximately USD 1370 per trekker.

Everest Base Camp Trek Gokyo Lakes

After the Everest base camp trek, trekkers can go on the beautiful Gokyo Valley trek, where you can have beautiful views of Everest and Gokyo Lakes. The Gokyo Lakes trek is a much more scenic adventure in the Himalayas than trekking. The guided Everest base camp trek takes you to Gokyo Valley. You can visit Gokyo Ri, which is about 5,360 meters, and you will have beautiful, stunning views of Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu. Trekkers will do one of the adventurous journeys through the Chola passes. The amazing Himalaya trekking Gokyo Lakes trek. Trekkers can explore the 6 beautiful lakes in the Gokyo Lakes trek with Gokyo Ri and Chola Pass. The world's highest freshwater lakes, the six Gokyo Lakes, are Gokyo Cho, Thonak Cho, Tanjung Cho, Gyazumpa Cho, Ngozumpa Cho, and Longponga Tsho. All these Buddhist and Hindu holy lakes are at an altitude of 4,690 meters to 4,790 meters above sea level.
 For Everest Base Camp Budget Trek Cost Breakdown
Airfare to Kathmandu and back home: USD 900
Everest Base Camp budget trekking: USD 1150
Other expenses like insurance, shopping, and the Kathmandu stay cost USD 300.
Personal trekking gear and equipment is USD 250.
Hence the budget Everest trekking cost from Europe will be a total of USD 2,600.
Everest Base Camp Trek Cost Standard Package
Airfare to Kathmandu and back to your home: USD 1000
The Everest Base Camp Trek standard package costs USD 1450.
High-altitude trekking insurance costs USD 100.
Expenses for food in Kathmandu, shopping, and others: USD 350
Personal trekking gear and equipment is USD 400.
The total cost for the standard package for the Everest base camp trek from Europe is USD 3,300.

Difficulty Level of Everest Base Camp Trek

The difficulty level of the Everest Base Camp trek is moderate to challenging due to high-altitude ascents, difficult terrain, and rocky mountain stairs. However, the Everest base camp trek will be challenging and beautifully rewarding after reaching the Everest base camp and summiting the Kala Patthar peak. The altitude of Everest Base Camp is about 5,364 meters, whereas Kala Patthar is about 5,545 meters above sea level. There will be chances to have altitude sickness and high-altitude breathing difficulties. Moreover, trekkers might face the snow and frostbite during the trek. Thus, you have to wear quality outfits and quality trekking gear during the Everest trek. We will recommend you have good covering travel insurance with the high-altitude trekking coverage. The Everest adventure is a beautiful Himalayas exploration where you will view the gorgeous Himalayas, including the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest. Hence, the Everest base camp trek is of moderate difficulty.

Benefits of Booking with Touch Planet Treks for EBC Trek

Touch Planet Treks is one of the reputable and professional trekking company in Nepal. We are always customer-friendly, offering the Nepal trips at a reasonable cost. A professional, well-experienced team that is always willing to help the guest and offer personalized services with an understanding of their needs are the major qualities of Touch Planet Treks Company. Hence, booking the Everest Base Camp trek with Touch Planet Treks will have tremendous benefits. We are offering Everest Base Camp trek luxury, Everest Base Camp trek helicopter return, and even the Everest Base Camp budget trek. According to your desires, group members, and budget, we can customize the Everest base camp trip. Touch Planet Treks is always supportive of the sustainable tourism program and for eco tourism.
We are providing to the local community 2 percent of our total sales. For poor local’s healthcare, education, and sanitization programs, we will be participating. So, the benefits of booking with Touch Planet Treks for the Everest base camp trek are below.
Reasonable cost and friendly and majestic services make Touch Planet Treks a popular trekking and tour company in Nepal.
Well-experienced guide and porter, professional working team, and always offering wonderful services
We value your money; your payment will be of great worth with the Everest Base Camp Trek package.
Offering private transportation, comfortable hotel accommodation, and quality food
We offer a free, beautiful company T-shirt and duffel bag for trekking.
A first aid medical kit was carried by our guide during the Everest base camp trek.
We have community help programs; 2 percent of our sales goes to the local community for CSR support.
Providing the personalized service with understanding of the guest’s needs.
Safety and security are always top priority; we follow standard safety procedures.
We are offering a monthly installment payment plan for the Everest Base Camp trek.
Complementary welcome and farewell dinner and celebration program
Certificate of achievement by Touch Planet Treks of Everest Base Camp trek if required

Cost for Everest Base Camp Trek

The cost to climb the Everest base camp trek varies, depending on Everest base camp trek accommodation, hotel, food, and transportation. The Everest base camp trek company provides various services such as luxury treks, standard Everest treks, Everest base camp treks in December, budget or cheap Everest base camp treks, etc. Hence, the Mount Everest base camp hike cost will depend on service, hotel, food, transportation, itinerary, and the group of trekkers. Trekkers can trek to Everest Base Camp on foot and come back by helicopter. You will trek by foot till EBC and Kala Patthar, and from Gorak Shep of Pheriche, you will return by helicopter to Lukla. Thus, these all customize the itinerary, and the services will be majorly determined by the Everest base camp trek cost. Hence, below are the Everest base camp trek costs in various packages.

Everest base camp Trek cost standard is USD 1680
The Everest Base Camp Trek with helicopter return costs USD 2280.
The Everest Base Camp luxury trek cost is USD 2250.
The Everest Base Camp Trek with a female guide is USD 1485.
Everest Base Camp trek with three high passes USD 2095
The budget cost for the Everest Base Camp trek is USD 1050 to 1370.
Short Everest view trek starting from USD 1045
Short Everest base camp trek starting from USD 1380 

The General Cost Includes in Everest Base Camp Trek
On arrival and departure, hotel transfer is private transportation.
Hotel stay in Kathmandu 3 nights with breakfast
Two-way local flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and Lukla to Kathmandu
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the trek with a cup of tea or coffee
Lodge or teahouse in twins sharing base during the Everest base camp trek
One trek guide and one porter for 2 trekkers during the Everest base camp trek
Staff’s food, salary, accommodation, insurance, and transportation are included.
Trekking permits, local permits, government tax, and agency charges for the EBC trek
Company T-shirt, duffel bag, trek map, and first aid medical kit for the trekking
Complementary seasonal fruit dessert after the dinner during the Everest base camp trek
Welcome dinner, farewell dinner, and celebration after finishing the trek
Full-day Kathmandu city sightseeing in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites (entry fees to heritage sites are excluded).
Certificate of achievement for Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar Trek