Everest Base Camp Trek Cost | Solo, Guided, Accommodations

Everyone dreams  Everest Base Camp trekking, but not everyone hike it. Is the expensive cost of Everest base camp trek holding you back? If so, in this blog, I'll take you through Everest base camp trek cost detailed breakdown and the ways you can customize this trek for your budget.  But first, it is crucial to know factors contributing to Everest base camp trek cost.  First, the packages of Everest base camp trek and the itinerary make the cost difference. Second, Everest trekking route is the primary factor contributing the cost. Also, Everest trekking prime season, trekking days contribute to Everest base camp trek cost. I have tried to make this blog precise and informative. Being associated with Actual Adventure, I consulted with our tour manager and experienced Everest base camp trek guides regarding the cost of EBC trek.  Let's dive into Everest Base Camp trek cost blog then!

How much does Everest Base Camp trek cost?

As I mentioned, cost of Everest base camp trek depends on your preference and trekking days. If you prefer a Luxury Everest base camp trek with a helicopter return, the cost becomes further expensive. The Everest base camp trek cost starts at USD 600. You can complete this trek with this base cost. 

Ways of Everest Base Camp trekking

There are three options to trek Everest base camp. One, you can contact the local tour agency, and they will plan Everest base camp trek for you. Second, you can hire porters and guides without involving local tour agency. Further, solo Everest trekking. Even when you choose different packages, you'll still get the same accommodation and food in lodges. Learn our Everest Base Camp trek packages with fixed departures offerings.

• Advantage of booking Everest base camp trek with local agency

Everest base camp trek is over 5000 meters. Thus, solo Everest trekking is not for everyone. Also, the proper guide and local agency's Everest trek packages make it easier. You don't have to plan and prepare this trek alone. However, opting local agency and hiring porters, guides increases Everest base camp trek cost. 

• Hiring Everest base camp trek guide

Hiring Everest base camp guide  is easier. You can contact best tour agencies for the guides and porters. They will manage the tour guides of your choice. Also, it costs you less than local agency Everest trekking packages.

• Solo trek and Everest base camp trek cost

Solo Everest base camp trekking is not difficult. You can fly to Lukla and start this trek. But, you have to do all the planning and organize this trek. The hike won't be arduous as the Everest trekking trail is clear. Also, there are many tea houses, and you don't have to book them ahead of the trek.

Factors involving Everest Base Camp trek cost

Be precise on choosing agency for Everest base camp trekking and its cost. If you wish to book an international agency, make sure that they are an authentic and quality service provider. You can select a local tour agency after arriving in Kathmandu. Both international and local agencies hire local guides and porters for the Everest base camp trek. All the tea houses en route will be the same. Also, safety has to be a primary concern for traveller. International tour agencies are hugely expensive than local agencies. Thus, I recommend you to select local trekking company to make cost of Everest base camp trek affordable. Hence, look for the local company which employs the best tour operators and guides for Everest trekking.  We at Actual Adventure have Nepal's best tour guides with years of expertise. Also, our professional tour planning style will make your Everest base camp trek successful. Contact Mr. Kedar Neupane at +977 9851012358 to book your  upcoming Everest base camp trek departure.

Everest base camp trek cost - Local agency

The cost of Everest base camp trek with a local agency starts from USD 1200.  The local guides born in the Himalayas can only give the best guidance to you throughout the Everest base camp trek. The average Everest base camp trek cost from Kathmandu is USD 1600. You'll get a two-way flight, guide, porter, food, accommodations, and trekking permits. With local agency, the cost of Everest base camp trek for standard 14 days is around USD 1390. You can also customize EBC trekking trip to luxury style paying USD 2000. Overnight at Namche, Lukla, Tengboche is a bit more expensive than the other places on the Everest trek. It is better to book an Everest base camp trekking with a group. With four people in your group, Everest Base Camp trek cost you around USD 1200.  We offer moderate Everest base camp treks for 10,11, and 14 days. We also have 12,13,16,17, and 18 days long affordable Everest base camp trekking that cost around at USD 1300. In group, this price gets lower. 

• Cost of Everest Base Camp Trek - Hiring Porters & Guides

For you = USD 650, For Guide = USD 450, For Porter =  USD 290 which sums to USD 1400.  Hiring a porter is best for the Everest base camp trek. It is one of the best ways for Everest base camp trekking. A single guide can work as a guide for two or more at one cost. If you share the individual trek with some friends, it reduces the guiding cost of Everest base camp trek. You can also share the one porter with two trekkers. This lowers the cost of Everest base camp trekking cost of hiring porter and guide.

Everest base camp trek cost - For trek guides 

If you wish to hire a Everest trekking guide instead of selecting a local agency, you must know Everest base camp trek guide cost.  Learn about the costs of Everest trek guides when you hire them from Kathmandu and Lukla. 

• Everest base camp trek cost - Hiring a guide from Kathmandu

The Kathmandu to Lukla flight cost for guide = USD 100 For standard 13 days Everest base camp trek cost for guide = 13 * $30 + 10% tip each day = $540

• Everest Base Camp trek cost - Hiring a guide from Lukla

For standard 13 days Everest trekking cost = 13 * $30 + 10% tip each day = $440 You can save around USD 100 if you hire a Everest trek guide from Lukla. And also sharing a guide reduces the cost of trekking.

• Porter cost for Everest base camp trek

For 13 days, 13* $20 + 10% tip = $286 will be the cost for Everest base camp trekking. 

Why porter to Everest Base Camp trek?

The guides on the Everest trek don't carry your backpack. Also, carrying backpack and trekking in high altitude is arduous. Thus, hiring a porter on Everest base camp trekking makes comfortable hike. Porters are available in Lukla and Namche.  Learn more about Backpacking list for Everest base camp trek. 

Cost of Accommodation in Everest Base Camp trek 

Total days for Accommodation in Everest base camp trek = 11  Cost of Everest trekking accommodation per day = USD 45 / NPR 6000.   This excludes hot showers and WIFI.  Here is the list of guest houses/ tea houses en route and their cost of Everest Base camp trek along with the facilities and cost. 

• Mount Kailash - WIFI at NPR 500, One Bedroom at NPR 500, and mobile devices charging NPR 200.
• Any hotels in Namche have fixed rates. NPR 500 for individual, NPR 500 for hot showers, free WIFI and Free mobile device charging service.
• Himalayan Guesthouse at Tengboche - NPR 500 each room. 
• Himalayan Culture Home at Tengboche - NPR 500 for single room. NPR 800 for wifi, hot shower for NPR 500. 
• New EBC guest house at Lobuche - Fixed price of NPR 700 for each room. Charging cost of NPR 200 for one hour. Hot shower at NPR 700.
• Thamserku View Lodge - Each room at NPR 200. Charging devices for NPR 300 and bucket shower NPR 500.
• Hikers Inn at Lukla charges USD 10 for hot shower and wifi service. 

Discover more about the accommodation in Everest base camp trek. Food comes after accommodation! How about we first settle the information on the food cost for the Everest Base Camp trek?

Everest base camp trek cost - Food

For individuals, the food on Everest Base Camp trek costs USD 30 for a day. This sums to USD 420 for 14 days standard Everest base camp trek.  The main reason for food being expensive in the Everest region trekking is that Yak and other animals carry these goods up to Gorak Shep. The cost of food on this trek at Lukla and Dingboche is less expensive than the price from Lobuche.  The food menu on Everest base camp trekking is almost identical to most places. Trekkers often get diarrhoea when eating meat products. So, avoid meat products as much as possible. But, the rest of the foods are rich in carbohydrates and proteins.  Let’s break down the cost of food in Everest base camp trek at different places. 

Breakfast cost in Everest base camp trek

Breakfast includes two eggs omelette and porridge. 

• Everest base camp trek cost - Lunch

Lunch in Everest trekking includes Rice, rolls, spaghetti, momo etc.

Best food in Everest base camp trek

Dal Bhat is a popular Nepali dish for lunch and dinner. Trekkers often say Dal Bhat Power, 24 hours. It is also evident that after a day-long hike in the Himalayas, a couple of plates of Dal Bhat surely refills your energy. This diet includes rice, lentil soup, some curries, and potato curry. All are rich in carbohydrates.

• Dal Bhat cost on Everest base camp trek

• Cost of Tea in Everest Base Camp trek

Milk tea is also an expensive food item on Everest trek. Here is a table presentation for the cost of tea.

• Cost of hot water in Everest Base camp trek

You may not believe it but the hot water cost in Everest region trekking is super expensive. 

Drinking water in the Everest base camp trek costs between NPR 200 to NPR 600. Thus, it would be wise to carry a refill bottle for the trek. Carrying refilling bottles saves you money and also makes the high-altitude terrain plastic-free. You can also take some water purifying tablets to kill the bacteria in the water. 

Cost of Everest Base Camp trek - Solo

The solo Everest base camp trek cost is the most affordable if you can manage to walk on high-altitude terrain.  The solo Everest base camp trek cost is USD 650. This includes the lodging, fooding and two way Kathmandu Lukla flight.  Let's break down the cost of Everest base camp trek in solo fashion.

• Everest base camp trek cost - Permit

First, the Everest trekking permits issued by Nepal Tourism Board are fundamental. You must have at least two Everest base camp trekking permits to enter the this region. You can get the two trekking permits at NPR 5000. Learn more information about cost of Everest Base Camp trek permits here. 

• Kathmandu/Lukla flight cost - Two way

Rather than trekking to Lukla from Jiri, you can directly fly to Lukla airport from Kathmandu. It saves you time and money. The Kathmandu to Lukla flight cost is different for different nationals. Kathmandu to Lukla flight cost for Indians is INR 9000. For foreigners, the flight cost from Kathmandu to Lukla is USD 320 for two ways.  Here is our well researched Kathmandu to Lukla flight blog. It covers all the FAQs and guides for your Kathmandu to Lukla flight Have a read! If you wish for a helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, it will also be available to you. But, the cost of a helicopter flight is around USD 2500, which is not good if you wish to trek solo. But, if you want to tour the Everest region by helicopter, you can go for a one day Everest base camp helicopter tour. 

• Cost of Everest base camp trek - Travel Insurance

Walking over 4,000 metres is a real risk. There is a great chance that you might get altitude sickness. Also, if things get terrible, you may need helicopter evacuation. In incidents, the evacuation costs over USD 3000. Thus, having travel insurance will cover everything for you if things don't go as planned. In such cases, selecting a tour agency will become the favourable decision. The agency manages the insurance company for you. But remember, the tour cost won’t include the insurance fee.  Contact Actual Adventure to know more about travel insurance in Nepal. 

Everest Base Camp Trek Cost with different packages

Local tour agencies in Nepal operate various Everest base camp trek packages. From luxury trekking to a Everest Base Camp helicopter tour, you can find your preferred trekking style.  In this section, I will take you through the cost of Everest base camp trek according to the package you choose. 

• Short Everest Trek cost

Starting cost for Everest short trek is USD 680 and can reach upto USD 960.  Short Everest trek, also known as Everest view trekking is a trek in which you can get glimpses of Everest without reaching Kala Patthar. If you choose a nine-day Everest short trek, you'll sightsee around Tengboche and return to Namche and Kathmandu. It also includes a hike to Namche Bazar and sightseeing around it. It lets you experience some days of hiking in a high-altitude region. The short Everest Base Camp trek cost for Indians is INR 60,000. This price varies according to your preference. 

• Everest Luxury Trek cost

Trekking in the Everest region with luxury is another best way of exploring Everest. The luxury Everest trek package includes the one-day helicopter tour to Everest base camp from Kathmandu and landing at Kala Patthar. April is the best month for Everest trekking and sightseeing. The visible days and best weather make it one of the best tours in the Himalayas. You'll also get the option of Everest trek for 12 days and helicopter return to Kathmandu. Also, you'll get a horse ride throughout the hike if you want to.  The cost of Everest base camp trekking in luxury style is expensive. The helicopter tour to Everest itself costs USD 1250. The cost of the Everest trek with helicopter return for Indian people is INR 190,000. Also, the cost of the Everest base camp luxury lodge trek for Indians is around INR 200,000.  Learn more about our Luxury style of Everest base camp Trekking.

• Moderate Everest trek cost

The cost of moderate Everest region trekking for Indians starts from INR 100,000 to INR 121,000. This depends on the itinerary you choose for Everest base camp trek. You can select 12 days, 13 days, 16 days, and most 18 days Everest base camp and Kala Patthar trek.  Learn more about the cost of  Moderate Everest base camp trekking for indians. 

• Cost of Everest High Pass Trekking

Everest region is also best for high pass trekking. For Indians, you can select India to Everest Base Camp trek for 15 days. The cost of the EBC trek for 15 days for Indians is INR 68,000.  The Everest three-pass trek includes Kongma La, Cho La, and Renjo La pass. It would be an actual adventure to hike on these trails.  The cost of an Everest three-pass trek for Indians is INR 132,000. But, the price varies if you wish to extend your trekking itinerary.  You can also choose the original Everest trek from Jiri, Salleri.  Learn more about our different Everest High Passes Trekking package  at the best affordable prices. 

Why pay the higher cost of the Everest base camp trek for an International agency when you get the best local agencies in Nepal at lower rates?

As I mentioned before, booking an Everest trekking from a local agency is the best thing to do in Nepal. In this way, you could support local tour culture and economic support to local Everest base camp trek guides. Besides, both local and international agencies operate in the same region with almost similar packages but at different rates.