Budget trekking packages keep the Everest experience and cut the extras: simple teahouse lodging, straightforward meals and a plain itinerary, arranged from our office in Thamel, Kathmandu.
What budget means on the trail
On the trek you sleep and eat in the same teahouses as everyone else on the route. Budget packages skip upgrades such as lodge rooms with private bathrooms and helicopter returns. The route, the permits and the guide still follow the same standards as our other Everest treks.
Our budget options
- Budget Everest Base Camp Trek, 12 days: a lean route to Base Camp.
- 7 Days Short Everest Base Camp Trek: the shortest route to Base Camp, returning by helicopter.
Where the money goes
Most of the cost of any Everest trek is fixed: the Lukla flight, permits, a guide and porter, and food and lodging at altitude. Where a budget package saves is in comfort and the number of days. Ask the office what is included before you compare prices between operators.
