Everest Base Camp Trek

EBC is a trek, not a technical climb — no ropes or climbing experience required, just a realistic fitness base and a plan for altitude. Most guided itineraries run 12–14 days round-trip from Lukla (longer with extensions like Gokyo Lakes or Cho La Pass).

Pick your style

Tea House

$1,200–$2,500

The classic budget-to-mid route: basic lodges run by local families, shared meals, no frills.

Good for: First-timers watching cost, trekkers who want the classic EBC experience.

Luxury Lodge

$3,000–$8,000+

Private rooms, hot showers, and better food at select lodges along the same route.

Good for: Trekkers who want the same trail with meaningfully more comfort at night.

+ Helicopter return add-on

Not a separate style — an upgrade on either Tea House or Luxury: fly back from Gorakshep instead of walking out. Cuts 4–5 days off the trip and costs roughly $800–$1,200 per person on top of the base trek cost.

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Permits

Two permits are required for anyone trekking into the Khumbu, both purchased in Kathmandu or at checkpoints in Monjo/Lukla — no TIMS card needed for this region.

Sagarmatha National Park entry: NPR 3,000 (~$25–$30)
Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality entry: NPR 2,000–3,000 (~$20)

Season status

Route traffic and season-by-season permit counts (as opposed to the fixed fees above) are curated manually from the Nepal Department of Tourism and the Himalayan Database — not pulled live. SeeConditionsfor the current figures and their “as of” date.

Sources

Verified 2026-09-22. Operator pricing and fees can change season to season — re-check before publishing a new season's figures.