Arrival in Nepal
According to your arrival itinerary in Nepal, Good Vibe Adventure welcomes you at the entry point or at the airport and takes you to the hotel. We also brief you in short about the programs.
Transportation
A private car, SUV, or tourist van is used for airport pickup and drop-off in Kathmandu. The vehicle depends on the group size and luggage. The package also includes a Kathmandu to Lukla flight and the return flight from Lukla Airport to Kathmandu. This domestic flight takes you to the gateway of the Khumbu region, where the Everest Base Camp Trek begins.
Food/ Water and Accommodation on Everest Base Camp Trek
Your teahouse serves breakfast and dinner. Lunch at a teahouse along the Everest Base Camp trail. Breakfast: eggs, porridge, pancakes, toast, Tibetan bread, muesli. You can also order potatoes, tea or coffee. Meals include dal bhat, noodles, pasta, fried rice, momos, soups, vegetables, simple curries for lunch and dinner. Dal Bhat is a favourite among trekkers. As you get higher into the Khumbu region villages, food choices become limited.
Bottled water can be purchased along the EBC trek. Teahouses will also boil water for you for a small extra charge. Water can be refilled and treated with purification tablets or a portable filter. Always carry a reusable water bottle to cut down on everyday costs. Water sources exist at teahouses and villages along the trail. Always treat water before drinking untreated water.
You will stay in traditional teahouses and trekking lodges on the Everest Base Camp Trek. Rooms usually have 2 beds, mattresses, pillows and blankets. Bathrooms are usually shared at higher altitudes. Lower elevations have some lodges with attached bathrooms. Hot showers, Wi-Fi, and charging stations are usually extra. Accommodation gets more basic around Lobuche and Gorakshep.
Luggage on Everest Base Camp Trek
During the trekking, your bag pack will be carried by the porter and you can use your belongings at your desired time. You can just carry a day pack with water bottle, camera, sun-screen, spare jacket, etc. Except the necessary things, you can deposit your belongings to the hotels locker.
Communication, Electricity and Battery Charge on Everest Base Camp Trek
Mobile network coverage is available in many villages along the Everest Base Camp trail. Ncell and Nepal Telecom services work in several parts of the Khumbu region. The signal can become weak or unavailable in remote sections and higher elevations. Wi-Fi is also available at many teahouses on the EBC route for an additional charge.
Electricity is available in most Everest trekking lodges. Some higher lodges may use solar power when regular electricity is limited. Charging your phone, camera, or power bank often costs extra. Carry a power bank and spare batteries for longer days on the Everest Base Camp Trek. A universal travel adapter can also be useful.
Health Issues
It is better to consult with your doctor before going to the Everest Base Camp Trekking. Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)/ High Altitude Sickness can occur during the trekking so proper acclimatization is needed. Please, take your required medicine with you.
Insurance/Rescue
Insurance help you to get a quick rescue and the medical expenses. It is an expensive operation from the higher altitude in helicopter. It cuts your economic burden if some accidents happen. Insurance should be done by you.
Best Trekking season for the Everest Base Camp
Autumn and spring are the best seasons for Everest Base Camp Trekking. Days are warm and nights are chilling. Mornings are usually clear and fine weather. It can be cloudy around the afternoon and evening. The winter season is more challenging due to the heavy snow fall.
Booking and Payment procedure
20% payment should be paid in advance while you book the trip. It should include Passport copy and flight detail. The rest of 80% payment is payable at your arrival in Nepal. You can pay by your credit card and deposit into the bank account of Good Vibe Adventure from your country and can pay cash after your arrival.
Trip Extension
In addition of Everest Base Camp Treks, we can also extend the trip to jungle safari, Lumbini Tour, Nepal Tour, Rafting along with tour activities in Tibet and Bhutan. Please, let us know earlier if you want to extent your trip either inside Nepal or outside of it according to your time management.
General Cost Details during the trek
The cost of Everest Base Camp Trek relies on the itinerary you pick and the service you preferred. The longer you decide to stay in the region, the more it’s going to cost you which can put a lot of pressure. However, with budget Everest Base Camp Trekking, you won’t have to be deeply concerned or bother thinking about it.
Following the Budget Everest Base Camp Trekking, we get to explore the campsite at a fair price. The cost of an Everest Base Camp trek typically ranges from US$9,00 to US$1,500 based on the length of your stay.
Food and Accommodation cost
You can expect to pay around US$5 to US$15 per night for a basic twin-sharing room in a teahouse room. At higher altitudes and on Mount Everest prices can go up in the trekking seasons. If accommodation is included in your package, you will not have to pay this separately.
Meals generally range from US$5 to US$12, but it depends what and where you eat. Therefore, without meals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner can be around US$15 to US$30 per day. Hot showers, Wi-Fi, charging, bottled water and snacks are all extra, especially at higher elevations.
For a budget Everest Base Camp Trek, if your package covers the main meals and accommodation, a practical daily allowance of around US$25 to US$40 for your personal food and teahouse expenses is suggested.
Guides and Porter Cost
It’s really hard to put up with the trail of Everest Base Camp without being rightly guided and backed. Therefore, hikers entrust themselves with the local guides and porters in the region who are always forward to assisting every guest.
They make the travel incredibly easier and comfortable for trekkers by carrying the weight. While the trekking guide helps guests in navigation and discovery of new places, porters as well as serve hikers by carrying as much weight as possible.
Guides in Lukla cost around US$20 to US$30 per day whereas the porters charge US$20-US$25 depending on the weight. Usually, a porter helps two trekkers at a time with no more than 30 kg weight which means each person can scrap up to 15 kg load.
Transportation cost
Budget Everest Base Camp trek also includes transportation cost which includes
Excluding the international flight, you have to pay for the domestic airfare to and fro Lukla. You’ll be charged around US$140 however, the price may change over the course of time.
Cost of trekking gears
Everest Base Camp trek is multi-day hiking from plains to mountain sitting at 5,364 meters. With the rising altitude, the temperature varies and so does the weather. This is why you'll need appropriate trekking gear for the base camp hike.
Winters are tremendously cold at the campsite thereupon urging you to get warmer clothes. Insulated mountaineering boots with puffy jackets, woolen gloves, and winter caps well-tuned to impede the frigid weather of Everest Base Camp.
You might also need crampons to walk the snowy terrains in winter. It provides a good grip so that you can easily walk on the trail without slithering. The approximate cost of trekking gears for Budget Everest Base Camp trekking can be somewhere between US$900 to US$1,300.
However, if you want to minimize the cost and keep it as low as possible, then better rent the equipment. There are lots of shops in Thamel that lease every hiking gear including tent, sleeping bag, trekking poles, and climbing backpack. Some of the hiking equipment you’re going to need for Budget Everest Base Camp trekking are.
Clothing & Footwear
- Waterproof breathable down jacket to avoid cold
- Lightweight wool t-shirt both full and half sleeves
- Lightweight trekking pants (waterproof)
- Water-resistant camp shoes
- Well-suited hat for both summer and winter weather
Other Accessories
- Water purification tablets
- Reusable water bottles
- Camera with extra batteries
- Daypack for snacks and jacket
- Reading materials and journals
Travel Insurance Cost
It may not be legally mandated but it’s always better to have travel insurance for your own security and self-assurance. It’s done to protect yourself from unforeseen mishaps including emergency flight, immediate medical service requirement, and stealing.
Given the steep trail of Everest Base Camp, there is a real possibility of altitude sickness. In that case, the travel insurance will cover your cost for aero-medical evacuations. The cost of an insurance policy varies, pricing from US$150 to US$200.
