Trip Overview
Find answers and solutions to every question and problem related to Everest Trekking. Nepal High Trek & Expedition specializes in managing the trekking adventure at the most reasonable costs. Moreover, the agency always focuses on providing services beyond expectations. In doing so, we have recognized that most of the trekkers wish to get the guide services only as well. They want to do the food and accommodation expenses on their own. All the trekking agency needs to do is the booking of flights, accommodation, and guides. Therefore, here is the complete guide to the Everest Base Camp Trek Guide Cost.
Are you looking to hire a guide only to do the Everest Base Camp Trek? If yes, just contact the travel planners of Nepal High Trek. The agency will not only provide a suitable trekking guide but also will provide authentic tips and tricks to successfully complete the trek.
Hire a Guide in Lukla: Everest Base Camp Trek Guide Cost
Hiring a guide in Lukla for the Everest Base Camp Trek is a bit tricky. In fact, it is a gamble; you may get an outstanding guide or a worse one. The reason behind this extreme is that there are numerous locals waiting to serve the trekkers. Among these people, there are some who have got the Nepal Government license as well as have a sense of hospitality. However, there are also some of the people who have got the experience but don’t have the license as well as the sense of hospitality.
Normally the cost of the guide hiring from Lukla is 25 $ per day. It is the normal rate. However, if you wish to hire the Sherpa or Assistant Guide the cost ranges from 20$ per day.
Hire a guide for Everest Base Camp Trek from Kathmandu
Hiring a guide from Kathmandu and getting a guide in Luka is similar. However, the cost of the flight and the talent in Kathmandu is much higher than in Lukla. If you are looking for the most informative and impeccably resourceful guide for your trekking to Everest Base Camp, it is better to hire from Kathmandu. The fact is that the city is the capital of Nepal. There are people from different backgrounds of society. Moreover, the pool of talent is obviously higher than the limited market of Lukla. So, if you wish to forget the cost of the flight of the guide to Lukla; choose or hire a guide from Kathmandu. Be ready to bear the cost of transportation though.
Hire a Guide for Everest Base Camp Trek with Nepal High Trek
Nepal High Trek & Expedition is the leading trekking agency in Nepal. The trekking guide of the agency is government-certified and has hospitality as well as tourism degrees. Moreover, the guides have hands-on practical experiences. Experience, knowledge, and formal education are the deadly combination of an ideal travel companion. You will surely get the value of every penny spent on the trip. Moreover, traveling has to offer the value of money that you spend either in terms of natural wonders or the cultural grandeurs. Likewise, we have available an experienced guide for Gokyo Lake Trek, Three High Passes Trek, Gokyo Chola Pass Trek, and peak climbing Sherpa guides too.
The trekking guides of Nepal High Trek ensure that the trekkers will have the momentous tale of a trekking journey worthy to be shared with the generations to come. In fact, the memories are interesting that while you share with your loved ones; you will feel as if once is not enough.
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Details Itinerary
Day 1: Fly to Lukla - 30m (2,860 meters/9,383 feet) Then trek to Phakding - 3 Hrs (2,610 meters/8,563 feet)
- Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla (Tenzing-Hillary Airport).
- Start trekking from Lukla to Phakding.
- Overnight stay in Phakding.
- Explore the hidden Sherpa authentic village and monasteries.
Day 2: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440 meters/11,286 feet) - 7 Hrs
- Trek along the Dudh Koshi River to reach the entrance of Sagarmatha National Park.
- Crossing the suspension Hillary bridge with pine trees
- Ascend steeply to Namche Bazaar.
- Overnight stay in Namche Bazaar.
Day 3: Acclimatization Day in Namche Bazaar (Opetional Hike to Hotel Everest view (3880m)or Khumjung Village)
- Rest day to acclimatize to the higher altitude.
- You can explore Namche Bazaar and visit the Everest View Hotel for panoramic views of Mt. Everest and other peaks.
- Overnight stay in Namche Bazaar.
- Visit to Khumjung and Khunde villages highly offers Sherpa culture, lifestyle and natural beauty.
Day 4: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,860 meters/12,664 feet) - 6 Hrs
- Trek through pine forests and rhododendron groves.
- Visit the Tengboche Monastery.
- Overnight stay in Tengboche.
- Join the evening worship at Tengboche monastery and get blessed by Lama Guru.
Day 5: Tengboche to Dingboche (4,410 meters/14,469 feet) - 5 Hours
- Descend to the village of Deboche.
- Cross a suspension bridge over the Imja Khola River.
- Trek through Pangboche and reach Dingboche.
- Overnight stay in Dingboche.
- Soak into the stunning Khumbu Himalayas with various landscapes.
Day 6: Acclimatization Day in Dingboche (Optional Hike to Nangkartshang Hill )
- Another rest day for acclimatization.
- You can take a short hike to Nangkartshang Peak for stunning views.
- Overnight stay in Dingboche.
- Dingboche is a massive Sherpa village.
Day 7: Dingboche to Lobuche (4,910 meters/16,109 feet) - 6 Hrs
- Ascend gradually through the Khumbu Valley.
- Reach the village of Duglha and continue to Lobuche.
- Walk slowly before Thukla Pass.
- Highly recommend to short climb up when you reached at Lobuche.
- Overnight stay in Lobuche.
Day 8: Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5,180 meters/16,942 feet) to Everest Base Camp (5,364 meters/17,598 feet) and back to Gorakshep - 7 hrs
- Trek to Gorak Shep, the last settlement before Everest Base Camp.
- Drop your bags at the lodge and continue to Everest Base Camp.
- Get enough water before hiking to the Base camp of Everest.
- Explore the base camp area and then return to Gorak Shep.
- Overnight stay in Gorak Shep.
Day 9: Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar (5,545 meters/18,192 feet) and back to Pheriche (4,371 meters/14,340 feet) - 8 Hrs
- Early morning hike to Kala Patthar for sunrise views of Mt. Everest with panoramic splendid scenery of the Khumbu Himalayas.
- After completing the Kalapathar descend to Pheriche or Pangboche the same trail.
- Descend to Pheriche for an overnight stay.
Day 10: Pheriche to Namche Bazaar (3440m) - 8 Hrs
- Trek back along the same route to Namche Bazaar.
- Overnight stay in Namche Bazaar.
Day 11: Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2860m) - 7 Hrs
- Continue descending to Lukla.
- This is your last day of trekking in the mountains.
- Overnight stay in Lukla.
Day 12: Fly back to Kathmandu -30m (1350m)
- Fly back to Kathmandu.
- Rest and relax in Kathmandu or explore the city.
- End of the trek.
Cost Includes
- Khumbu Rural Municipality Entrance Ticket.
- Sagarmatha National Park Permit.
- An experienced, expert, helpful, and friendly Guide from Lukla
Cost Excludes
- Nepal entry visa fee.
- Your emergency travel insurance.
- Luklar airfare
- Hotel in Kathmandu and trekking
- Meals during the trek and city.
- Extra porter service.
- Tips for the guide.
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Client Reviews
Alex Raymond
USA
Carmine Jason
England
Short Everest Base Camp Trek
I just came back from the 10-day EBC, and I’m super happy with everything provided by Anjan and his team. Since the first interaction a few months before the trek, Anjan has been extremely helpful and responsive, accommodating a data change as well. The trek was an amazing experience. Despite being quite hard, yes, you need a certain level of preparation for the EBC trek. It is not a walk in the forest but rather a strenuous trek. Suraj, the guide, was also great; he was very knowledgeable of the area and always ready to help. He managed to always find a solution, ensuring that despite the inclement weather, I would still have the best experience.
Doser Karl
Germany
Everest Base Camp Trek
I would highly recommend the Nepal High Trek & Expedition Team. We did the 14 Days Everest base camp trek in April 2023 with NHT. My friend Wolf and me was over 60 years old men but we completed the trip without AMS and any hassle. The team was perfect and professional that having planned the trip program and amending to our requirements and desire.
Anjan was a trip planner and he designed the perfect trip program. He has responded very quickly to any questions and I felt very comfortable with his communication as well. However, we’re very content with the mentioned services and this local team. We got very clean accommodations and delicious meals during the trek. Furthermore, they provided us with seasonal fruits every day. If you’re considering to trip to Nepal highly prefer a professional mountain guide PAWAN. He was brilliant, smiling, and experienced too.
Thank you, everyone, for your unforgettable memories and perfect hospitality.
Elke Ranisyling
Australia
Everest Base Camp Trek
I traveled with another guy to Nepal in March – April 2022 and used Nepal High Trek team for all logistics and they handled everything with great care. Our trek was to be of the 3 High Passes.
My hiking partner had some difficulty at altitude however the team worked diligently to get a helicopter in and transport him to a hospital. While many try to get by with the least expensive guide team they can it’s important to know that when the “stuff hits the fan” the guides can handle the issue. I was able to complete all 3 passes and EBC as well as some excellent “side trips” during acclimatization days. I am giving thought to going back for 2 months and if I go I’ll for sure use Nepal High Trek team again. No issues, no worries!!
Nepal High Trek & Expedition Pvt. Ltd. 
Everest Base Camp Guided Trek
Had an amazing 21 day trek from Jiri to EBC through Nepal High Trek. Anjan was extremely helpful and easy to work with throughout the planning phases of the trip. He helped me build out a custom itinerary and always responded quickly to any questions I had. The guide for my trek was Phul Gurung who is an amazing guide and person. He was super friendly, knowledgeable, and experienced. He offered to carry some of my pack weight after my knee started having issues (I did not bring any porters) and making the trek without him would have been much more difficult. My wife went as part of a separate medical training group and during the days we met up, Phul treated her as if she was his client always making sure she had everything she needed. I hope to do another Nepal trek in a couple years and fully plan to reach out to Anjan to arrange it and ask for the same guide.