Everest base camp trekking is undoubtedly one of the most renowned travel destinations in the world. For adventure travelers it’s an exciting opportunity to be at the foot of world’s highest mountain – Mount Everest (8848m/29029ft) and high Himalayas. Generally speaking the international agency will be paying staff in other countries while a Nepali agency will be paying local staff. The result with hiring via a Nepali agency is that your costs will be lower compared to that of international agency and yes of course you are helping the local economy too. It’s worth considering a local Nepali trekking agency over an international agency. The Nepali trekking agencies prices range per person from USD $1,200 to $1,700 according to customization of trip by trekkers for an average 12 – 15 day trek. Trekking directly with guide costs even lesser but if you want to trek with full of joy, comfortable, security and unexplainable accomplishments then planning a trek via trekking company is highly recommended, because if anything happens to guide, then whom would you contact to? If you have any problem then an agency is a quicker and will organize a helicopter service if needed, multiple alternative ways and than a guide. Such package treks include various permits, round trip flights from Kathmandu to Lukla, accommodation, meals. Likewise in brief such cost packages includes;Everest base camp trekking is undoubtedly one of the most renowned travel destinations in the world. For adventure travelers it’s an exciting opportunity to be at the foot of world’s highest mountain – Mount Everest (8848m/29029ft) and high Himalayas. Generally speaking the international agency will be paying staff in other countries while a Nepali agency will be paying local staff. The result with hiring via a Nepali agency is that your costs will be lower compared to that of international agency and yes of course you are helping the local economy too. It’s worth considering a local Nepali trekking agency over an international agency. The Nepali trekking agencies prices range per person from USD $1,200 to $1,700 according to customization of trip by trekkers for an average 12 – 15 day trek. Trekking directly with guide costs even lesser but if you want to trek with full of joy, comfortable, security and unexplainable accomplishments then planning a trek via trekking company is highly recommended, because if anything happens to guide, then whom would you contact to? If you have any problem then an agency is a quicker and will organize a helicopter service if needed, multiple alternative ways and than a guide. Such package treks include various permits, round trip flights from Kathmandu to Lukla, accommodation, meals. Likewise in brief such cost packages includes;• Airport pickup and drop services by private vehicle.• 3 star Hotel in Kathmandu on twin share and food.• Kathmandu sightseeing tour with guide, entrance fees.• Flights from Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu.• Sagarmatha National Park entrance fees.• Trekking guide, porters.• Daily wages and insurance of guide and porters.• Staying in local lodges while on trek.• Breakfast, tea, lunch and dinner on trek.• First-aid kits and communication devices (with guide) on trek.• Waterproof duffel bag for your trekking kits (yours to keep).• T-shirts, caps of company (may or may not provide) (for you if provided).• Down jackets, sleeping bags and related materials (have to return after trek).Note: The package won’t include your travel insurance, international flight fare, Nepal visa fees and trekking equipment’s.Apart this, there are several short packages and low budget packages too which didn’t offer you wide range of facilities. There are low budget packages ranges from USD $700 to $1200 according to your modification of trek. The different between various packages services is that packages costing above USD $1200 provides you accommodation in tea house and all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) in Kathmandu and during the trek. But packages costing below USD $1200 allows you and should have to pay all the expenses of their meals and accommodation in tea house while you’re in trekking days by themselves. Regard this, whichever packages you choose the Everest base camp trek offers you wide range of unexplainable and lifetime accomplishments.
