Everest Base Camp Trek 14 Days

Booking Process

For booking of this thrilling mainstream trekking adventure, you can click the booking button on the product page. This will lead you to our booking page for Mt Everest Base Camp Trek. You will have to fill in your general details and can also notify us about any special requirements you have for the trip.

We have integrated a secure payment system on the page that will show you the overall cost for the trek depending on the size of the group. If you have any kind of personalization touches for the trek you can also mention it in the special requirement box.

If you are not that adept with the online booking system and find it a hassle to go through the booking steps you can just get in touch with us. Contact us with the information provided on the contact page and our representative will assist you with the booking procedure.

Note: Our representatives are available 24/7 for your assistance. Feel free to contact us if you have any kind of queries or need assistance booking our services.

Internet and Charging

Although Mt Everest Base Camp Trek is a remote journey in the eastern Himalayas, you will still be able to enjoy all modern amenities during your trek. When taking on a remote journey, the first thing that definitely comes to mind is keeping your gadgets juiced up.

You will be able to charge your devices at the teahouses where you will be resting for the night and even at the lunch stops. Similarly, during this exciting Himalayan journey, you will also be able to stay connected with the world.

Teahouses along the trekking route do offer internet services. Everest Link is one of the popular modes of internet service in the region and you can buy packs as per your need. Similarly, mobile networks such as Ncell and NTC also do offer convenient data packages that you can buy during your trip.

Note: The cost for usage of the internet and charging depends on the region. You will have to pay around US$ 2 to US$ 5 at the teahouses for using these services.

Hot Shower and Laundry

During your Everest Base Camp Treks, you can also enjoy the basic amenities such as a hot shower and laundry. The teahouses/ lodges at the lower regions have westner style bathroom facilities with modern design.

You will be able to take a hot shower and enjoy laundry services to maintain your hygiene throughout the trek. However, as you ascend to higher altitudes, the modern amenities become pretty sacred. For the bath, you can buy a bucket of hot water and the laundry service is of standard level.

Luggage Storage

One of the dilemmas while taking on a long Himalayan trek is properly storing your luggage. In one of the options available for storing, you can leave the luggage at your hotel where they will store it in a secure and safe space.

For keeping the luggage at the hotel you will have to pay a certain amount per day. You also have the option to let us store your luggage for us and we will keep it secure at our office. After completing the trek, you can collect the luggage from our office.

Note: We don’t charge any amount for storing your luggage at our office. We will secure your luggage for absolutely free during your trek.

Pickup and Drop Facilities

During your trek with Eco Holidays Nepal, we will arrange your transportation needs throughout the trek. We will handle all of your transport needs for hotel pick up and drop off as well as drive to a designated location.

Before the start of the trek, our staff will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the airport for the flight to Lukla. Similarly, after completing the trek, we will drop you off at your hotel. Even if you need transport facilities before and after the trek, you can book the services from us for convenience.

Day to Day Activities

During this exciting Himalayan adventure to the base of the highest base camp in the world with Eco Holidays Nepal, you will follow the standard Everest Base Camp Trek map. Your journey will commence after landing in Lukla (2,845m), and you will gradually follow the ascending route across the major highlights of the region.

Your journey will typically start after a warm breakfast at the teahouse at around 7 to 8 AM. Then you will move along with the exciting routes checking the major highlights en route and taking your time to soak in the surreal Himalayan beauty.

After trekking for about 3 to 4 hours on the Himalayan route, you will reach the point secluded for lunch stop. All the break and lunch stops along the route are pre planned so you can take shorter breathers without completing exhausting yourself.

At the lunch stop you will get about an hour of break before continuing with the trail. For the most part, after enjoying your lunch you will just need to walk about 2 to 3 hours to reach your rest stop. If you have sufficient daylight, you can also do some short sightseeing around the resting destination.

The dinner will be generally served at around 6 to 7 PM and you will enjoy the meal with your crew. After dinner, your trek guide will brief you about the overall itinerary plans for the next day so you can prepare accordingly.

You can spend the rest of your time playing card games or watching movies and documentaries before bed. Just make sure that you get enough rest so that you will feel energized for the next day’s adventure.

Payment Terms

To book this Mount Everest Base Camp Trek with Eco Holidays Nepal, you will need to a 25% downpayment to our bank in Kathmandu, Nepal. With this downpayment, we will confirm your booking and move forward with reserving services for your Himalayan journey.

For a proper arrangement of services you should book for the service two months prior to your visit or a minimum of two weeks earlier. In case if your travel and trek is in Tibet and Bhutan, you will have to make a 50% downpayment in advance and book the package at least one month prior.

We receive payment through different modes such as direct bank pay, Western Union, online payment and credit cards. You can pay the remaining amount of the trek package after arriving in Kathmandu. Remember, if you are paying using credit cards, you will have to 4% extra credit card charges by yourself.

As for the cancellation fees, 25% will be applicable for cancellations due to personal, domestic, job, health, medical conditions, etc. You will have to notify us at least a month before the start of the trek regarding the cancellation. 60% cancellation fee will be applicable for the notice of below one month to two weeks prior the trip.

Note: Eco Holidays Nepal also accepts the last hour booking for our packages. However, you will need to book it at least 7 days prior to the trek start date and pay 100% of the cost. As for adventures in Bhutan and Tibet, you will need to inform us at least 3 weeks before the trip.

Currency Exchange

For your trip, you are recommended to convert the necessary cash into local or other acceptable currencies. As the exchange rate on the mountain may be expensive, you should convert the necessary cash at Kathmandu. Also, there aren't reliable ATM services available in the region. So if you are planning to use a credit card on the mountain it may not be feasible.

That’s why you should consider properly budgeting for the trip and bring a sufficient amount of cash with you. To check out the ongoing exchange rate in Nepal, you can check out the official section of the Nepal Rastra Bank’s exchange rate.

Personal Expenses

The Everest Base Camp Trek cost handles all the general expenses of the trip. Expenses like food, accommodation, permit, transport, guide, porter, tax, etc will be covered by the standard package.

However, personal natured expenses such a snacks, desserts, drinks, charging, internet, laundry, calls, etc which are categorized as personal expenses are not covered by package cost. Thus, you have to estimate the budgeting for these factors and bring sufficient cash for swift transactions.

Note: The cost of such personal expenses may vary depending on the altitude. Due to the lack of proper transportation mode it is costlier to transfer goods to higher altitudes. Thus, you need to properly evaluate budgeting considering those factors for personal expenses.

Customer Safety and Satisfaction

Every trekking, travel and tour package of Eco Holidays Nepal has been designed to ensure an enriching experience for our guests. We take the safety factors very seriously and stick to every precautionary method to ensure a seamless journey.

Before starting the trek, your guide will do a proper assessment of every aspect of the trip. Even during the trip, your guide will make sure that you are traveling safely and will also keep an eye on your health conditions.

Our crew will check your health conditions every day throughout the trip and also make sure that you are properly adapting to the rising altitudes. In case of any unforeseen circumstances, our guides who are trained in high altitudes and first aid will properly handle the situation.

Considering the situation, if the emergency evacuation is necessary, your guide will then coordinate with our head office and rescue flight operation organization to ensure a quick and efficient rescue. Thus, regardless of which adventure you choose to do with Eco Holidays Nepal, we guarantee a memorable and safe journey where you don’t need to worry about anything.

Training and Preparation

As the Mt Everest Base Camp Trek is a moderate level of journey in the Himalayas, you should consider an efficient training program to ensure a comfortable journey. The effort you put into your training part will solely determine how easy and comfortable you will feel taking the mountain route on the actual trip and enjoying it.

Thus, you should make arrangements for training at least 3 to 6 weeks for the trek. Depending on your fitness level you should consider adjusting the training period if it seems like it will not be enough. You should work on your strength and endurance aspects for the trek while also focusing on core strength.

The core strength exercises will help you find balance even at the uneven terrains on the mountain. Similarly the cardiovascular and stamina training exercises are very helpful in improving your stamina reserve. These exercises will make the long hours of walking a piece of cake and you will also find it much easier to adjust to new altitudes.

Weather and Temperature

As we have already discussed earlier, the spring and autumn seasons are two of the most popular and high seasons to enjoy Mount Everest Base Camp Trek. The weather of the region is most stable during this period and the temperatures are also quite pleasant.

During the springtime the temperature of the region is around 17°C to 25°C during the daytime. At night and early dawn the temperature can fall as low as -5°C. Similarly, the temperatures in the autumn season are also on the pleasantry side averaging between 15°C to 20°C.

In case of night temperature, it can drop upto -10°C during autumn. Just make note that the lower regions are generally warm and as you ascend to the higher altitudes temperatures start to drop gradually. So, even if you are doing this trek in these high seasons, you have to consider the factor that regions near the alpine zone (4,000- 5,000m) and above are generally cold.

Temperatures of Everest Region During Low Seasons

Monsoon (June to Ausgut) is the core period of the summer season and receives a lot of rainfall. The temperature of the Everest region during monsoon is around 15°C to 30° during the day and can fall upto -15°C at nights.

As for the winter (December to February), the coldest month on the mountain the temperature generally hovers around 4°C to 17°C in the daytime and falls upto -20°C at nights.

Altitude Sickness

While doing high altitude adventures it is natural to be worried about the risk of altitude sickness. However, unlike mountain expeditions where climbers have to face severe form of altitude sickness, on this Everest Base Camp Treks route you will only have to deal with the mild variant.

This mainstream route only has the potential risk of Acute Mountain Sickness. Even if it is a moderate form of altitude related sickness, you should follow appropriate precautionary methods to avoid inconveniences caused by it.

During this trek, you will reach the highest point of the entire route at Kala Patthar (5,550m) which is in the trans Himalayan zone. Compared to that, the majority part of the trail is not that significantly elevated thus the risk of altitude sickness is pretty low.

On top of that, while trekking with Eco Holidays Nepal you will enjoy a slow paced journey that lets to adapt to the altitude as you gradually ascend on the route. You will also get two acclimatization days en route at Namche Bazaar (3,440m) and Dingboche (4,410).

Thus, the potential risk of altitude sickness is significantly reduced in this itinerary plan. You don’t have to worry about anything while trekking with Eco Holidays Nepal and just enjoy the experience and create fond memories.

Heli Trek Option

If you want to go beyond the experience of the standard Mount Everest Base Camp Trek package, we also have heli options. Eco Holidays Nepal also has Everest Base Camp trek With Helicopter Return if you don’t want to give up on the trekking experience and return in style.

In this trek with a heli return option package, you will enjoy a complete trekking experience and fly back to Kathmandu after completing the hike to Kala Patthar. As for the complete flying tour without the need of trekking, we have Everest Base Camp Landing Helicopter Tour.

This package will help you admire and soak in the beauty of the easter Himalayas without breaking a sweat. Your flight will start from Kathmandu to Lukla and then to Pheriche to Kala Patthar. Unlike the general flyover, you will actually get to land on the highest viewpoint of the region to admire the beauty of the Himalayas from up close.

Renting/ Purchasing Gear in Kathmandu

While doing a high altitude and long haul trip like Everest Base Camp Trek in Nepal, you need to prepare right for the trek. You have to bring all the necessary layers and gear that will keep you warm, protected and comfortable during the trek.

You have the option to either buy the trekking gear in Kathmandu or rent them for your Himalayan journey. If you are planning on renting the equipment, you will need to pay around US$ 1 to US$ 5 per day depending on the type of the gear.

In case if you are planning to buy the equipment, the cost can range from US$ 8 for the light layers to US$ 300 for heavy equipment. Make sure to check the build quality and brand, there are a lot of copy equipment available for cheap and they may not be reliable in the long run.

Note: Considering your comfort and convenience, Eco Holidays Nepal also provides the general gear for the trek such as sleeping bags, walking poles, sleeping bags, and duffle bags. It should be returned after completing the trek.

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