by everestcamptrekadmin | Sep 16, 2026 | General Questions
You sleep in teahouses the whole way from Lukla to Gorak Shep. These are small mountain lodges run by local families. You do not camp. You do not carry a tent. Every night, you walk into a village, pick a room, eat a hot meal, and sleep under a warm blanket before...
by everestcamptrekadmin | Sep 16, 2026 | Travel & Logistics, Cost & Budget
Want to see Mount Everest up close without spending two weeks walking uphill? A helicopter tour might be your answer. I’ve spent years covering Himalaya travel, and this is one of the questions I get the most: “Can I really fly to Everest Base Camp?”...
by everestcamptrekadmin | Sep 16, 2026 | Altitude & Health Questions
Going vegetarian and worried about the Everest Base Camp trek? You can relax. This trek is actually one of the easiest high-altitude hikes in the world for people who don’t eat meat. Nepal has a long history of vegetarian cooking, and the mountains make meat...
by everestcamptrekadmin | Sep 16, 2026 | Cost & Budget
Planning your Everest Base Camp trek? Start by setting aside NPR 6,000 for the two main entry permits if you’re in the standard foreign-national category. SAARC nationals, including travellers from Bangladesh and India, pay NPR 3,500, while Chinese nationals pay NPR...
by everestcamptrekadmin | Aug 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
You booked your flight. You packed your bags. You are ready to start the trek of a lifetime. Then you wake up at 4 a.m., rush to the airport, and hear the words no trekker wants to hear: “Your flight to Lukla is canceled.” Your stomach drops. Your mind...
