- Two nights at Dwarika’s Hotel, Kathmandu, including breakfast and welcome dinner
- All ground transfers (airport ⇌ hotel ⇌ domestic terminal, private vehicle)
- 26 nights of tea-house lodging on trek — hand-picked, private rooms wherever the village allows
- Internal flights, Kathmandu ⇌ Lukla (or Ramechhap shuttle by 4×4 in season closures)
Inclusions & Exclusions — Everest Base Camp Trek
Below is the complete, itemised list of what your trip price covers — and the handful of things it does not. We publish this in full so there are no surprises on arrival, on the trail, or on the final invoice.
In the price.
Grouped by category — lodging, transport, guides & team, permits, medical, kitchen, and our community contribution.
Lodging & transfers
Guides & team
- NMA / IFMGA-trained lead guide for the full 28 days
- Assistant guides at a strict 1 : 4 ratio
- Porter team paid above IPPG standard, fully insured, kitted and lodged
- Trip-director hand-off on arrival and a 24/7 emergency contact in Kathmandu
Meals on trek
- All breakfasts, lunches and dinners from Lukla to Lukla (26 days, 3 meals/day)
- Unlimited tea, coffee and boiled drinking water through the day
- Welcome and farewell dinners in Kathmandu (Newari and Sherpa tasting menus)
Permits & paperwork
- Sagarmatha National Park entry permit
- Khumbu Pasang Lhamu rural municipality fee
- TIMS (Trekkers’ Information Management System) card
- All paperwork prepared and collected for you in Kathmandu before fly-in
Medical, safety & equipment
- Pre-trip altitude consultation with Dr. Karki, Kathmandu Altitude Clinic
- Daily pulse-oximetry and AMS check by your lead guide above 3,500 m
- Satellite phone and a high-altitude pharmacy kit on the team
- Pre-negotiated helicopter evacuation arrangement in case of medical need
Cultural programme
- Half-day private guided tour of Boudhanath & Pashupatinath
- Morning visit to Bhaktapur kitchens and pottery square
- Private blessing arrangement at Tengboche monastery (subject to lama availability)
Not in the price.
The handful of things you should plan and budget for separately. We are happy to advise on every one of them.
Travel & documents
- International flights to and from Kathmandu
- Nepal entry visa (USD 50 cash, on arrival, 30 days)
- Comprehensive travel and high-altitude evacuation insurance — mandatory
Personal kit & comforts
- Personal trekking equipment (full kit list provided; rentals arranged in Kathmandu)
- Drinks and meals outside the included hotel and trek meals
- Wi-Fi, hot showers, device charging above 3,500 m (small village/lodge fees)
- Single-occupancy supplement in Kathmandu (USD 350, request at booking)
Optional extras
- Tips for guides and porters (guideline: see Money & Booking FAQ)
- Optional helicopter return from Lukla, day 26 (USD 500 / pp, advance request)
- Additional rest day at Namche or Dingboche (USD 220 / pp, includes lodge + meals)
- Pre- or post-trip extensions (Pokhara, Chitwan, Bhutan) — quoted on request
End of inclusions