To make you clear, Everest base camp trek must not necessarily be a camping trek. But there are many people who are looking forward to doing Everest base camp camping trek. Thus this trekking trip is drafted.
Also, in a situation like a pandemic there is the demand of social distancing. As camping treks are isolated from the rest of the trekking group in busy trekking trails like Everest base camp The demand of camping trek to EBC has been more.
Looking back to the 80s’ trekking to Everest base camp was just a camping trek but now there are plenty of options. Interestingly you can trek to Everest in luxury travel mode. This has made Everest base camp a crowded trekking destination – compared to all over the world.
Concerning the safety of trekkers, in order to mitigate the risk of pandemic the best idea is to come in contact with less number of people. Camping trek avoids a lot of contacts.
But to be honest with you – we do sleep in the tents but eat in the local restaurants. However, our guides are trained and have learnt our SOP for utmost safety. The tea house and camping site we choose will avoid the regular crowds.
How does it work?
In Everest base camp camping trek, we sleep in the tents (hence use our camping areas toilets), but we eat in the local restaurants. As most of the camping sites are off of the regular destinations, we skip the crowd.
Trekking to Everest base camp follows the same trekking trail but time we start and stop matters the crowds.
The most amazing experience of Everest base camp camping trek is to spend a night at Everest base camp. The temperature at EBC is negative when the sun goes down. Thus we have warm gears for the night. Nearly none of the Everest base camp trekkers get this experience.
Guides and porters will be provided with tents. Our trekking guide will take care of your safety under our safety rules as stated under SOP. We have written a blog outlining what to expect from our guided Everest Base Camp Trek.
Recommendation for Everest base camp camping trek
Everest base camp has been a tea house trekking destination in Nepal for a long period. So our package for camping trek to Everest is for different types of adventure and safety in this situation of pandemic only.
For camping trek – there are no specific measures you need to consider. But unlike the tea house, trekking trekkers will have to prepare for the cold temperature. As trekking in national parks restricts us to use fire wood – the chance of staying by the side of the fire is very little – thus take warmer chemical packs or warm clothes.
However, we will eat in the tea houses – thus staying in the dinning is never a problem. Dining is the only place where there is a heating system in the lodges of Everest trekking route.
However, the tea house we use will be choosing carefully to avoid these busy dining halls. Here will work our expertise of being a local trekking agency in Nepal.
Do I miss anything from regular Everest base camp trek?
No, nothing will be missed.
The chance of looking at a star from the tent is better than inside the rooms.
The rooms in the tea house might be unsafe in this pandemic Everest trekking period. But the camping trek is like a private room for you for the entire trekking adventure in Nepal, Everest base camp.
One thing you might miss about tea house trek is the noise of people walking in the tea houses – which is not available in the camping, sleep, or kidding.
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Can I sleep in the tea houses if like to change my mind?
Surely, you are always free to decide what to do. It is your trip to Everest base camp.
But while doing so – we will recommend you the safe and suitable option, please follow them for your safety and comfort.
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Outline Itinerary for Everest base camp camping trek
- Day 1 – Flight to Lukla (2880m/9446ft).(Lukla is an airstrip village in Tenjing Hillary airport) & trek to Jorsalle(a small town). 4 hours trekking in flat trail.
- Day 2 – Jorsalle to Namche (3440m/11283ft). 6-7 hours trekking in uphill trail.
- Day 3 – Trek to Kyangjuma with side trip to Khumjung and Everest view hotel
- Day 4 – Trek to Phortse
- Day 5 – Trek to Dingboche (4350m/14225ft) 5-6 hours
- Day 6 – Hike to Thukla [4650m/15206ft] 5-6 hours
- Day 7 – Trek to Lobuche (4930m/16170ft) 5 hours
- Day 8 – Everest Base Camp [5364m/17594ft], 9-10 hours of trekking in total, mostly flat trail.
- Day 9 – Climb Up to Kalapatthar for Sunrise and trek down to Pangboche. 7-8 hours
- Day 10 – Trek back to Phunki tanga river side; 8 hours
- Day 11 – Trek to Lukla (2880m/9446ft)
- Day 12 – Fly to Kathmandu
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Cost of Everest base camp camping trek– Nepalgram Adventure
| Luxury | All Incl | Service | |
| Cost (in USD $) Details | 2770 | 1700 | 995 |
| Licensed Guide | √ | √ | √ |
| Tent during trek | Standard | Private | Shared |
| Transportation to trek start point | Plane | Plane | Plane |
| Shower | √ | √ | √ |
| Airport/bus terminal Shuttle service | Private | Shared | × |
| Food on trek(BLD) | Unlimited Meal | 3 Meal | × |
| Desert | Open Menu | Fresh Fruit | × |
| Soft drink | unlimited | 1 | × |
| Porter | Private | Shared | × |
| Company Cap & T-shirt | √ | √ | × |
| Dawn Jacket & Sleeping – bag to be returned | √ | √ | × |
| Hard drink | Local Brand | × | × |
| Warm up hike | √ | × | × |
| Farewell party/dinner | √ | × | × |
| Buffer day for trek | √ | × | × |
| Food in the city | × | × | × |
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Price & Details of other packages of Everest base camp camping trek with Nepalgram
All Inclusive package
Price for All Inclusive Package = USD $1700 per person – for Min 2 people in the group
“All inclusive package is a common package offered by all most all the trekking agencies in Nepal.”
COST DETAILS OF ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE
Cost Includes of Everest Basecamp camping Trek – All inclusive package
- Air fare from Kathmandu to Lukla – both way flight cost; with airport shuttle
- Sleep in your private tent
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner during the trekking – any food from Menu
- All necessary paper works, local entry permit & Sagarmatha national park entrance fee.
- Fluent English speaking and trained, Government license holder trekking guide including all his expenses; food, drinks, accommodation, transport, insurance & salary
- Helpful porter with proper equipment and all his expenses & accommodation
- All government taxes and office expenses.
- Added Value – (1) Dawn sleeping bag, Dawn Jacket to be returned after the trek (2) Waterproof duffel Bag, Walking Poles, quick dry T-shirt, Cap – to take away (3) Oxymeter to check your oxygen saturation and Heart beat and thermo meter to keep track of your body temperature; with medical kit box carried by Guide (4) Satellite Phone for extremely remote destination
- Card fee for online parable amount
Cost Excludes of Everest Basecamp camping Trek – All inclusive package
- Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at International Airport – Kathmandu). You need 30$ dollar visa fee for 15 days, cash money will be easier.
- Your Travel and medical insurance.
- All the alcoholic and non-alcoholic hot and cold drinks, tea or coffee in the morning are included with breakfast.
- Tips for the guide, porter and driver (Tipping is expected).
Guide+B/B Package OR Service package
“Service package comes with all arrangement for your trek except food and accommodation in the cities – which you can do by yourself on this modern era.”
Price for Guide+B/B Package (service Package) = USD $995 per person – for Min 2 people in the group
COST DETAILS OF SERVICE PACKAGE
Cost Includes of Everest Basecamp camping Trek for Guide+B/B Package
- All necessary paper works, local entry permit & Sagarmatha national park entrance fee.
- Fluent English speaking and trained, Government license holder guide including all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance during the trekking.
- Air fare from Kathmandu to Lukla – both way flight cost; with airport shuttle
- Medical supplies (first aid kit). And regular oxygen saturation check up by oxymeter.
- All government taxes and office expenses.
- Added Value – (1) Dawn sleeping bag, Dawn Jacket to be returned after the trek (2) Waterproof duffel Bag, Walking Poles, quick dry T-shirt, Cap – to take away (3) Oxymeter to check your oxygen saturation and Heart beat with medical kit box carried by Guide (4) Satellite Phone for extremely remote destination
Cost Excludes of Everest Basecamp camping Trek –Guide+B/B Package
- Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at International Airport – Kathmandu). You need 30$ dollar visa fee for 15 days, cash money will be easier.
- Your Travel and medical insurance.
- All the alcoholic and non-alcoholic hot and cold drinks.
- Tips for the guide, porter and driver (Tipping is expected).
- All food and accommodation
- Anything not illustrated on the inclusion section
LUXURY PACKAGE
“Luxury package comes with comfortable trip possible in the Himalayan circumstances and inside Nepal. Every service we use for your Luxury package will be best available.”
Price for luxury package = USD $2770 per person – for Min 2 people in the group
COST DETAILS OF LUXURY PACKAGE
Cost Includes of Everest Basecamp camping Trek –Luxury Package
- 5 star Hotel in Kathmandu (according to the itinerary), B/B (bed and breakfast)
- Best possible accommodations with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with all drink during the trek
- All necessary paper works, local entry permit & Sagarmatha national park entrance fee.
- Fluent English speaking and trained, Government license holder guide including all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance during the trekking.
- Air fare from Kathmandu to Lukla – both way flight cost; with airport shuttle
- A helpful porter with proper equipment (one porter for one trekker).
- Medical supplies (first aid kit). And regular oxygen saturation check up by oxymeter.
- All government taxes and office expenses.
- Card processing fee for online payable amount
- Added Value – (1) Dawn sleeping bag, Dawn Jacket to be returned after the trek (2) Waterproof duffel Bag, Walking Poles, quick dry T-shirt, Cap – to take away (3) Oxymeter to check your oxygen saturation and Heart beat with medical kit box carried by Guide (4) Satellite Phone for extremely remote destination
- All the non-alcoholic hot and cold drinks, tea or coffee.
- Tips for the guide, porter and driver.
Cost Excludes of Everest Basecamp camping Trek –luxury package
- Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at International Airport – Kathmandu). You need 30$ dollar visa fee for 15 days, cash money will be easier.
- Your Travel and medical insurance.
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