Everest Base Camp Trek prices vary a lot between operators, and most of that gap comes down to what’s actually included rather than profit margin. Here’s exactly what’s inside our 2026 pricing for the 14-day Everest Base Camp Trek, what you’ll still need to budget for separately, and why travelling with a group changes the number so much.
The group pricing ladder
Because every trek we run is private rather than a fixed scheduled departure, the per-person price falls as your group grows: 1,450 USD travelling solo, 1,210 USD for a pair or trio, 1,135 USD in a group of four to six, and 1,065 USD for seven or more. The trek itself doesn’t change between these tiers, the guide and porter ratios and the itinerary stay identical; what changes is how the fixed costs, permits, guide fees and vehicle charges, split across the group.
What’s inside the price
Four nights of twin-share Kathmandu hotel accommodation (two before the trek, two after), breakfast in Kathmandu, full board on the trail, your round-trip Lukla flight, Sagarmatha National Park permit, Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality fee, TIMS card, a licensed English-speaking guide, a porter shared between two trekkers, all staff wages and insurance, a first aid kit with an oximeter, and a duffel bag, trekking map, sun hat and neck gaiter are all built into every tier. Government taxes and service charges are included too, so the number you see is close to what you’ll actually pay, not a teaser rate with fees stacked on afterward.
What you’ll still need to budget for
Lunches and dinners in Kathmandu, your international flights, the Nepal entry visa, and personal travel insurance all sit outside the price. On the trail, hot showers are only included in Phakding, Namche and Lukla, so expect to pay for them elsewhere, along with wifi, phone charging, bottled drinks, snacks and desserts. Excess baggage on the Lukla flight is charged at 2 USD per kg over 15 kg, and a helicopter upgrade either direction runs around 450 USD per person if you want it. Tips for your guide, porter and driver are customary and also not included.
Choosing a comfort tier
Our standard pricing covers clean, friendly teahouses and a three-star Kathmandu hotel, which is what most trekkers book. A comfort upgrade (the best lodge available in each village, private bathrooms wherever one exists, and a four-star hotel) adds roughly 18 percent. A luxury tier (premium lodges where the route has them, a five-star Kathmandu hotel, an extra porter so you carry almost nothing, and private transfers throughout) adds roughly 45 percent. None of this changes the route, the guide, or the acclimatisation schedule, only where you sleep and how much you carry.
How payment actually works
You can secure your dates with a deposit and settle the balance before departure, or pay in full upfront. Nothing is owed until your itinerary and guide availability are confirmed in writing, and our payment and deposits page covers the mechanics, while our cancellation policy spells out what happens if your plans change.
Comparing against a lower-altitude alternative
If budget and altitude both matter to your decision, it’s worth reading how this trek stacks up against the Annapurna Base Camp Trek, which runs about 170 USD cheaper solo and includes a complimentary down jacket and sleeping bag that Everest Base Camp doesn’t. For the full day-by-day plan behind this price, see the Everest Base Camp Trek page, or ask us directly for a quote against your own group size and dates.