How much money I need  for Everest base camp trekking

How much money I need for Everest base camp trekking is common inquiry by the travelers who wish to trek to Everest base camp. The accurately reply for Everest base camp trek cost is depend on group size and length of Everest base camp trek itinerary. Also EBC trekking cost is choice of the trip package guide and porter hiring service , standard EBC trek and deluxe Everest base camp trek package. Having various options for Everest base package trekking such direct Lukla Everest base camp trek , Gokyo Everest base camp trek , Everest 3 high passes Everest base camp trek , Phaplu Everest base camp trek and Jiri Everest base camp trekking. Mt. Everest base camp trekking cost range between USD 1500  to $4500 choice of the   routes as well as Nepal trekking companies and  their services. Everest base camp trekking cost for indian passport holders get cheaper then foreign national because of Everest trekking permit, Kathmandu Lukla flight ticket or Ramechhap to Lukla flight ticket cost quote on nepalese rupees. How much money I should carry for Everest base camp trekking 2024, Following are cost details of Everest base camp Kala Patthar trek :

Trekking to Everest base camp classified in three different type by local Nepal trekking companies:

Budget Everest base camp trek cost :

Budget trekkers  may expect to spend around $1,500 to $2,000  per person for 14 days Everest base camp trekking including three different Everest trekking permit ( Sagarmatha National park permit, Khumbu pasang Lamu rural municipality , Trekkers information management system – TIMS) , Trekking guide and porters, trekking accommodations , meals , Kathmandu lukla Kathmandu flight ticket , staff insurance and so on.

Standard Everest base camp trekking price :

Middle range trekkers may expect to spend around $2,500 to $3,500  per person for 14 days Everest base camp Kala patthar trekking  including 3 night 4 star category hotel in Kathmandu on BB basis ,  three different Everest trekking permit ( Sagarmatha National park permit, Khumbu pasang Lamu rural municipality , Trekkers information management system – TIMS) , Trekking guide and porters, attached bathroom hotel  accommodations entire the trek, meals , all type of hot drinks , Kathmandu lukla Kathmandu flight ticket , staff insurance , one full days sightseeing tour in Kathmandu valley .

Luxury Everest base camp trekking price :

Middle range trekkers may expect to spend around $4,000 to $6,500 per person for 14 days Everest base camp Kala patthar trek  including 3 night 5 star category hotel in Kathmandu on BB basis ,  three different Everest trek permit ( Sagarmatha National park permit, Khumbu pasang Lamu rural municipality , Trekkers information management system – TIMS) , Trekking guide and porters, best available  hotel  accommodations entire the trekking such as Yeti mountain Home, Everest view hotel , meals, All type of hot drinks , Kathmandu lukla flight ticket , Gorakshep to Kathmandu by Helicopter , staff insurance , two full days sightseeing tour in Kathmandu valley .

The major factors of the breakdown cost for Everest base camp trek packages:  

Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu

Trip cost determine by choosing the hotels in Kathmandu  2 star, 3 star, 4 star and five star hotels. The Hotel cost in Kathmandu  for two star USD 35 to USD 50, Three star USD 60to USD 95, Four star USD 95 to USD 135 and Five star USD 150  to USD 450

Kathmandu Lukla Kathmandu flight ticket

According to present both way flight fare from Kathmandu to Lukla per person USD 395 tourist and USD 100 for Nepalese.

Cost of  Everest Trekking Permits

Three different trekking permit required for Everest base camp kala patthar trekking . Sagarmatha National park permit USD 30 , Khumbu rural municipality permit USD 20 and Trekkers information management system – TIMS permit USD20  per person.

Accommodation and meals on the Everest base camp Kala patthar trekking routes  

The cost of accommodation on the Everest base camp trek is vary at different places. The cost is getting higher while you are at high places. Simple breakfast cost USD 5 to USD 8 for single person , Lunch cost USD 9 to USD 14 and dinner cost USD 10 to USD 15 but price may high if you add soup  or choose the Yak steak with finger chips and mixed pizza.  Hotel cost on the Everest base camp trekking depend on choice of the hotel category , it start fromUSD10 to  USD 185.

Trekking guide cost for Everest base camp trekking

As per rule and regulation of  workers Union Nepal , Everest base camp trekking guide cost USD 35 per day and trekking porter cost USD 28 that includes their salary, meals , accommodation and insurance too.

Hot drinks, shower and hot water

Hot drinks on the Everest base camp treks route is vary in different place  even though per cup Tea, Coffee, Hot chocolate cost USD 3 to USD 6 . small pot hot drinks cost USD 8 to USD 15  and Big pot hot drinks cost USD18 to USD25. Hot shower cost USD 4 to USD 10 and hot water cost USD 2 to USD6 .

Mineral water and cold drinks

The cold drinks cost is depend on the places .  per bottle Mineral water cost US D 2 to USD 4 during the EBC trekking and cold drinks cost USD 3 to 8 Dollars .

Conclusion:  

Suggested all the travelers , due to the safety reason do the Mt.  Everest base camp trek package through  government local Nepal trekking companies for budget, standard and luxury EBC trip . 32 years + experienced and tally as best Nepal trekking operator -  trek to Everest base camp organized thousands of travelers successfully and happily with  professional guide . safety and quality service is main goal as well as ensure your journeys in Nepal Himalaya always. Suggested all the  travelers  do the  Trekking  to Nepal Everest base camp  through government registered local Nepal trekking company recommended by Lonely planet Nepal travel guide book for the secured journeys in Himalaya.