Everest Base Camp Trek Cost

The rate of trekking is the foremost curiosity for trekkers before planning for a trek. The most renowned Everest base camp trek is one of the selective trekking in the world thus its cost is equally important to be known. This article aims to give detailed information on Everest base camp trek cost and its breakdown. We have included entire costing from your arrival to departure from Nepal so that you can have basic knowledge about budget one need to complete 14 days EBC trek. 

 Mount Everest base camp trek cost

The Mt. Everest base camp trek costs vary based on services you inquire about trekking. The type of tea house in Everest region and Kathmandu accommodation are the main factors determining the cost of EBC trek. 

The accommodation during trekking is categorized into three types in Everest region. They are:

• Standard tea houses
• Semi luxury and 
• Luxury 

Standard tea houses

The standard tea houses are normal tea houses or accommodation that provide common rooms without attached restroom. The clean twin sharing rooms are available for comfortable night stay. The dining hall with wooden heater to warm up in the evening is amazing part of standard tea house. The budget trek includes these tea houses for accommodation in Khumbu region. The cost of budget trek varies from 1100 to 1500 USD based on accommodation in Kathmandu.  

Semi luxury tea houses

Semi luxury accommodation is upgraded tea houses with attached rooms. The rooms are beautiful with comfortable bedding as compared to standard room. The well decorated common dining hall with firewood is found in semi luxury hotel. The cost of semi luxury trek varies from 1800 to 2000 USD based on accommodation in Kathmandu. 

Luxury accommodation

Luxury accommodation is highly comfortable hotels in Everest region where we can get electric heaters to remain warmer on cold nights. Luxury trek is an expensive trek with high facility. The cost for Everest base camp luxury trek varies from 2500 USD to 4500 USD based on accommodation in Kathmandu. 

Accommodation in Kathmandu varies from 3* to 5* hotel. The cost of Everest base camp trek is tabulated below based on hotel type for accommodation.

The cost of Sagarmatha National Park depends on various factors. Somewhere, your own demand and trekking plan can increase the expenses of the trek. 

Major factors affecting trek to Everest base camp cost: 

1. Days: If you want to spend more days in the trekking region, the trek cost will increase per day. The 14 days or 12 days Everest base camp trekking cost varies based on trekking companies.
2. Route: The Lukla route is expensive because of the flight, whereas the classic Jiri route is cheaper where you will travel via bus.
3. Trekking type: solo trek, solo trek with a guide, solo trek with a guide and porter, private group trekking and join group trek have separate rates. In general, group trips are cheaper due to sharing rooms. Solo trek will be cheaper with high risk. EBC trekking with a guide will be safer while trekking with a guide and porter is more expensive and comfortable as well.

How much does it cost to trek Everest base camp?

The Everest base camp trek cost 2025/2026 is 1200 USD per person. Mission summit treks offer EBC budget trek on 1150 USD for group trek and 1350 for solo trek with guide and porter.  The rate is 72000 INR for Indians. 

EBC trek cost breakdown:

Guide and Porter cost 

Guides are legends with a license who show you the Everest base camp trekking route, make your day-to-day plans, and give a description of the place you visit. Also, the arrangement of meals, resting places, and communication is done by a guide. Porters are your helper to uphold your bags. You should pay a service charge for guides and porters, which would be included in the total cost of your trek.

• Guide cost for Everest Base Camp Trek is 25–30 USD per day
• Porter cost for trek Everest Base Camp is 20–25 USD per day

The charge for local guides and porters will be less than those of international guides. 

Everest base camp Permit cost 

Everest base camp trek needs two different permits:

• Pasang Lambu Rural Municipality Permit Cost: Rs. 3000 and Rs. 2000 for Indians.
• Sagarmatha National Park Permit cost: Rs. 3000 for foreigners and Rs. 1500 for Indian (SAARC) nation

Trek Card: A new online Khumbu Pasang Lhambu Municipality entry Permit should be filled for trekking in the Everest region. A trek card is required for Everest base Camp trek and other treks in the Khumbu region, like the Gokyo Lake trek, Everest Three Pass Trek, etc. If you plan to visit the Everest region soon, then you can register your name before arriving in Lukla to avoid the physical queue.

Kathmandu to Lukla flight

EBC trek begins from Lukla. Thus, you should have a 30-minute flight from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Kathmandu to Lukla in the low season. The flight takes place from 6-11 am every morning. Bad weather may cause delays in flight sometimes. In pick season, you can fly from Ramechhap, which takes a 5-hour drive from Kathmandu and It takes a 20-minute flight from Ramechap to Lukla.

EBC trek cost for flights from Kathmandu to Lukla: 218 dollars (the price is fair and one way, you should have a separate ticket while returning as well).

Travel Insurance

EBC trek is adventurous as well as risky. Extreme weather, low atmospheric pressure, low oxygen levels, and high wind density with increasing altitude may create many difficulties while walking. To those who do not have trekking experience, more problems may arise due to the climatic condition of the Everest base camp trekking route. Thus, travel insurance is very important to be safe in the meantime when uncertain difficulties arise during the trek. Everest base camp trek travel insurance costvaries depending on the company’s policy, your health status, and the activities you are involved in.

Everest Base Camp trek for travel insurance: - $150 on average. The cost covers all the emergencies and requirements up to a height of 6000 m.

Equipment

Trekking equipment is an essential part of trekking; without it, you cannot prepare for a trek. Proper planning and appropriate trekking gear are major necessities of a successful trek. You should be more conscious until you pack all the requirements for the trek.

Everest base camp trekking equipment costs around $2,000 if you buy all the requirements firsthand. Basic requirements include waterproof hiking boots, thermal clothes, camp shoes, backpacks, water bottles, trekking poles, gloves, sleeping bags, and sunglasses. If you already have some requirements in good condition, then you can use them as well. You can hire requirements, if possible, to reduce your cost of equipment.

Managing trekking requirements is up to you and how much you spend on it. But the requirements should be in good condition and long-lasting. Medicines of expired dates are useless. Thus, you should be very careful when packing your trekking bag.

Food and Accommodations

Everest region is a well-developed trekking site in Nepal. Adequate hotels, lodges, restaurants, and tea houses are available for easy stay of travelers. You will get Nepali food in most of the lodges and tea houses. But standard hotels will provide you with other food varieties as well. You should be careful in choosing the food you eat and must carry water purifiers because the changing environment and the highest altitude may cause problems in the digestion of food. Everest base camp trek cost for food: 8–10 dollars per meal on average. Food costs depend on your choice.

An accommodation is 5$ - 15$ per day on average. 25-45 dollars for a medium lodge and more than 150 dollars for a luxurious hotel like the Yeti Hotel and Everest View Hotel.

Everest view Hotel, standing at 3880 m above sea level, is the hotel of the highest altitude in the world. You will get an acclimatization facility in this hotel. It is at Sangbuche near Khumjung village and costs around $200-$300 per day.

The cost of food and accommodation differs from place to place and the season of trekking. Lodges in higher elevations are more expensive than in lower elevations. You can spend extra money on beverages up to Namche. It is better not to use any hard drinks in the Everest region trekking to avoid sickness. 

You may have to share rooms in peak season due to a lack of room for individual travelers. But, during the off-season, lodges will have enough empty rooms, and you can hire extra warmer blankets for nights too.

Cost for independent trekkers

Independent trekking is the cheapest method of trekking. No expenses for guides and porters will save money, but your trekking will be harder with more risk. You should pay only for trekking requirements, flights, permits, accommodation, food, and drinks. And if you choose classic trek from Jiri, then no payment is necessary for the flight as well.

EBC trek cost for an independent trek is 30-35 dollars per day. You can walk free and reduce travel costs on this trek. But traveling with a guide and in a group is safer than an independent trek.

Extra charge

During the Everest base camp trek, you should pay some extra charges for different purposes, such as:

Charging an electronic device

The price for charging electronic devices varies from place to place. It costs Rs. 300 per device in Pakhding, Namche, and Thangbuche. You should pay Rs. 300 per hour in Dingboche, Labuche, and Gorkshep.

During the off-season, you may get a free charging facility as well, depending on the flow of tourists. If the number of tourists increases, then you should add extra charge for charging even in the off-season.

Cost for gratitude towards Guides and Porters

After the completion of the trek or near the end of the trek, trekkers and tourists show their gratitude towards guides and porters by giving tips. There is no fixed rate for tips, and it is not compulsory either. It’s all up to you how much you desire to give to them.

Donation

The Everest base camp trek route comprises many monasteries and shrines where you will see donation boxes. It is up to you whether you like to donate or not. You can drop some money in the donation box as you wish. There are several schools as well where travelers donate some amount for the sake of the development of schools and places.

Helicopter Trip

In case you don’t want to return to Lukla from base camp on foot or you fall sick and become unable to reach base camp or return, then you can choose a helicopter as an option. It cost $1200 to $1400 (Gorakshep to Kathmandu).

Some Important Tips

• Finding an ATM in High Mountain is not sure. So, you should carry cash both dollars and Nepali rupees to avoid cash problems.
• Packed Food of your choice like chocolates, biscuits, potato chips, etc. is expensive in higher altitudes. So, it’s better to carry those things from Kathmandu because the price is low in Kathmandu.
• You may suffer from altitude sickness. So, you should take medicines. For ease, we recommend you walk slowly at higher altitudes.

Everest Base Camp Trek Cost Breakdown

Here's a table breaking down the cost of the Everest Base Camp Trek for foreigners, Indians, and Nepal:

Conclusion

Everest Base Camp Trek is an adventurous and affordable trek. The cost mentioned above is for the present situation in 2024, there may be some change in cost with the changing time and your demand. Trek with us; we have an affordable EBC Trek package with good service for comfort.