Everest Base Camp Trek

Answer: On Everest base camp trek the lodges are well constructed as well as well facilitated in comparison to other trekking areas. Most of the guest's houses have toilets inside the building where you can do toilets and also a bath. There are also few lodges with the attached bathroom with private toilets and showers.

Answer: During the walk, if it is an emergency you must use the toilet. A first thing is to check around if there is any a lodge or teahouse with toilets. If there is no any then you can go behind the stone but make sure you are not doing on rivers or water resources.

Answer: The local guest house does not provide toilet paper on their toilet. They will sell it but the cost is double then what you pay in Kathmandu. It depends on you whether you prefer taking from Kathmandu or buying at high cost. You also have an option of clean from water instead of paper.

Answer: Some of the lodges on lower elevations have a shower in the room. Some lodges have solar shower, some have electrical whereas some have a gas shower. The higher you go the shower is expensive. You can get bucket shower on higher elevations where water mostly freezes on zero levels. We do not advise taking a shower every day but instead use baby wipes to clean your body.

Answer: Some of the teahouses on a trail does laundry services. The tea house on Namche and Dingboche does laundry which will cost you an amount to pay. If you want to do laundry yourself the guest house will provide the place to do. They will also provide the bucket but the soap and detergent powder you need to buy there or use yours.

Answer: Actually, we advise all our trekkers to Everest base camp not to eat meat because they are not well frozen or stored. They most take by carrying people and animals on their back without cover which makes them smelly and dirty. We can provide vegetarian food and if there are any other diets you want let us know what kinds of diest you prefer so that we will provide accordingly.

Answer: Trekkers can choose the meals and hot drinks from the menu at the tea house. Meals are such as omelet, fried rice noodle soup, toast boiled eggs, macaroni, momo, vegetable curries, pizza, etc. The most provide meals are the local dish, Dal Bhat. You can learn this at Kathmandu on Our Nepali food cooking class which is around 4 hours class. Try this if you have time and you can cook Dalbhat back in your country.

Answer: The safe drinking mineral water is carried from Lukla or make on a factory somewhere in villages but has to carry all the way up to different places for sale. If you have a habit of drinking mineral water then you can buy on each guest house which costs around 1$ to 4$. For those people who are ok to drink the stream, water can get a tap on the guest house and the guide will help to fill it. You can also use water purification tablets or drops to make it pure.

Answer: We will definitely able to provide a single private room in the city areas of Nepal. In trek also someplace we will be able to provide the private room without any extra cost but some of the villages have a limited number of lodges and overflow of people. At that time the guest house will not give a private room instead of snedding back to some people without a room. It is petty much silly to ask a private room in those places.

Answer: We use local teahouse for all our treks for accommodations. This is the most common process of doing a trek in Nepal. We will trek from one guesthouse to another one in different local villages. The teahouse has a narrow room mostly shared with 2 trekkers. We have to share the bathroom with other people whereas some guest house have attached rooms with private bathrooms.

Answer: We will keep our entire guest at three-star category hotels in Kathmandu. Those are in the center of the tourist markets Thamel. If you want to upgrade the level of the hotel then let us know. We will arrange the hotel with extra cost on upgrades.

Answer: Most of the people coming Nepal take an arrival visa in Kathmandu international airport. Nepal banned arrival visa to some of the country so make sure that you are not from that nations. Those netions that need to apply visap prior to arrival in Nepal are Afghanistan, Cameroon, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Liberia, Nigeria, Palestine, Somalia, Syria, and Zimbabwe. Irf you are a citizen of other nation then you can get online visa for sure.

Answer: Yes the representatives from Magic Himalaya Treks and expeditions will be in the airport to pick you. The representatives will have a company board with your name written on it. There is also a flight number and your nationality which makes it easy to see him. The representatives will take you to the hotel where you will stay.

Answer: Yes it is safe to leave the luggage in Kathmandu hotel. Magic Himalaya advice you not to leave the valuable thing on luggage. If you have any doubts about the hotel then give it to me and we will store them in my office store room which is safe and I only have the key to the storeroom.

Answer: It is safe to keep the valuable things, passport on the day bag but make sure that this bag will not leave haphazardly on the dining room, trails, or resting place. If you have the valuable things with you in the bag, then do not leave this for minutes until you get in the room. If you have to go bathroom ion trail ask the guide to look after it.

Answer: The weight per person should be 15 kg for a Kathmandu to lukla and lukla to Kathmandu domestic flights. The big luggage should be aroud 10 kg and 5 kg hand bag allowed. The porter carries the luggage between two trekkers so it is around 20 kg on top of his own luggage. If you prefer to have 1 poret for 1 trekker then there will be extra charges for this.

Answer: The day bag mostly has things like mobile, camera, purses, passport, raincoat and other important thing so we need the day bag where all these things go in with ease. It should be around 10 to 15 liters.

Answer: Until the Kathmandu, you can bring your equipment to your suitcase. In Kathmandu, you can store the suitcase in the hotel or my office and we will provide you our company duffel bag to take your stuff to trek. The duffel bag will be carried by the porter.

Answer: Yes, you can buy sleeping bags and down jackets in Kathmandu. It is not compulsory to buy. Magic Himalaya Company provides down jackets and sleeping bags to use and return after the trek ends. If you prefer to have your own you can buy it.

Answer: As soon as the deposit is done, firstly you send an email with deposit slip and then we will checvk the bank and let you know after it arrives in our accounts. The next step is we will need your passport copy, passport size pictures. We need these things to issue permits and flights to lukla. We won’t be able to process without those informations. It is also important to send your flights arrival details once everythings confirmed.

Answer: There are different kinds of training and programs that you can do as preparation of Everest base camp trekking. Cardion related exercises like running and distance walking will be the best things to do. Cycling is also a very good thing as preparations. Mental preparations are also needed to have while doing these challenges. You can also go on a hiking and trekking for a few days around your home country as a preparation.

Answer: We usually advise all our trekkers to walk slowly in our briefing in the Kathmandu office and also guide during the briefing at the guest house. We want everyone to enjoy the view instead of rushing from one guesthouse to another guest house. Our assisting guide will lead the way and the head guide will be at back with slower trekkers.

Answer: Everest base camp trekking is challenging but this challenge can be completed with ease after well prepared. Some training and determination will make the process easy. The trek has around 6 to 7 hours of walk. Normally the trek starts at 8 am and complete around 5 pm in the evening.

Answer: Tipping is not compulsory but it’s taken as the reward of hard work and dedication of the staff. The staff teams always work hard to make your trek successful so tipping is the prize for their hard work. It is normal in Nepal to give around 30% of the total amount that you pay between guide and porter.

Answer: Until 2019 all our flight schedules from Kathmandu to Lukla and Lukla to Kathmandu. From 2019 onwards we drive 5 hours to Ramachhap airport then fly to Lukla airport. The Kathmandu airport is under construction that is why the domestic flights to Lukla changes from Ramachhap.

Answer: If there is bad weather in Lukla airport or in Kathmandu then there will e flight delays. At those conditions, we will wait until it happens before sunlight down. We also have to postpone the next day. If you don’t have time then we might have to find a cheap helicopter not to miss the international flights.

Answer: There is no refund system in Nepal if you finish the trek early then the committed days. All the trekking charges will be the same and we have to pay our staff for the committed days. Sometimes we finish the trek due to the client’s health issue or sometimes bad weather so never make a mind of taking refund while doing any kind of trekking and hiking activities in Nepal.

Answer: We can understand that the plan always changes. If you like to change the date of the trek, we don’t charge any fees for that. If you entirely cancel the trip there will be some changes. You can check more about the cancelation policy on our company terms and condition page.

Answer: If you have time after completing the Everest trekking challenge, we can arrange some other trips of a lifetime memory. First, you need to tell us your interest so that we can recommend it accordingly. Magic Himalaya will help you to extend your holidays to some interesting places. If you like to see Pokhara city we can arrange hotels and you can enjoy the Trishuli River rafting on the way. You can also do some Yoga in Kathmandu. There are also possibilities of doing short Chisapani Nagarkot trek. The best will be the Chitwan national park tour if you have an interest in a jungle safari.

Answer: If you have any questions about how many people doing trek with you then you can ask with us. We really don’t share the personal info about the participiatents bgut can let you know the actual group size of the people doing the eveerst base camp trek. We also provide the general ideas about the trekker’s natiuonality, sex, age etc.

Answer: If you are doing a private trekking or family group its easy to extand few days or an extra days. If you are on a group joing departure treks it really hard to arrange but we can do that if you let us know few days earlier. While on a trek it’s very complicate to find another staff to walk with you because the guide and assistanf have to walk with other groups that are following the fixed itineraries.

Answer: We can book extra hotel for you if you want. I will book for you and you can pay directly on reception or in my office. You can select and let us know what kinds of accomodation you prefer. You can stay on same accodomation we provide or increase/ decrease the standards.

Answer: Our Everest base camp trek packages include almost all the services. The extra cost is on personal nature. You need to spend money on drinking water, hot shower, wifi, drinks, and tips for guide, porters and drivers, etc. The extra cost for the trip will be around USD400. Actually it depends on person nature where you spend and how much you spend.

Answer: Credit card use is limit in Nepal. There are few places such as Namchebazar and Lukla that have credit card facilities and ATMs. The ATMs might not work in such places. In Kathmandu and city rea also have limited cash withdrawal. While going to the mountain, it better to carry cash from Kathmandu.

Answer: The remaining amount will be necessary to pay on arrival before the trek starts. You can make the payments on cash or do them through the credit cards. While paying through the cards there will be some percent as bank and service charges so you bring cash to avoid such charges.

Answer: We always ensure the travel safety of our guests including both male and female. Nepal is safe for both males and females and people welcome foreign visitors. We have a very good relationship with hotel owners. During the stay, they will also take care of all guests. Our guides and Sherpa also take good care during days a well as nights.

Answer: People with previous trekking experience really necessary for a successful trek but that does not mean it is compulsorily needed to have. We get a lot of first-time trekkers in our groups so don’t worry even if you don’t have experience. Remember you are with a good company who takes good care of you and your hike. Previous trekking experience is a plus point but not necessary to have.

Answer: No, There is no age limitation for the famous Everest base camp trek as long as the participants are healthy and willing to do. We have organized many treks with kids and his families of 5 to 12 years. We also have a trek with the eldest people from 60 to 75 years. We had success with those young and old age groups too. If there is anyone who wants to do a trek with kids or old people, we advise people to do family and private trek. Don’t hesitate to ask us about these arrangements.

Answer: Yes our entire guide speaks very excellent English. They are very knowledgeable on English languages and are well qualified. Some of the porters speak English well but not all. It is not important for porter to speak English. Normal English worlds like fine, Hellow, and come, go are able to speak by almost all porters.

Answer: Yes all the departure Dates we have shown on our websites are a guarantee to happen. All the departures dates on seasons have bigger size groups and are 100% confirm unless there is any unwanted problems from the Nepal government or Khambu Municipality. Those departure dates on offseason time have a small group but once you made the payments, we will run a trip for single or few people also.

Answer: As we all know that Nepal is the lockdown while there are many international travelers in different parts of Nepal. Like other parts, there are many people doing Everest base camp trekking while Nepal government lockdown whole Nepal. Khumbu Pasang Lhamu ruan municipality is providing free food and hotel associations of Lukla provide free room and wif to all trekkers who are on Everest trail during lockdown periods. For more info visit the blog.

Answer: No, It is not possible to do the Everest base camp trekking as soon as the lockdown over. The first thing is the lockdown is not fixed how long it gonna remains in Nepal. It will remain until no new corona cases in Nepal. The second thing is flight banned in Nepal from international boundaries. This will not open until the coronavirus ended in all nations. So, right now it is very difficult to let you know when we can start operating the Everest treks. As soon as the lockdown and international flight restrictions over we will start taking bookings as well as operate the base camp hiking journey.

Answer: The beginning of March to the ending of May and the beginning of September to mid-December is the best time for doing the Everest base camp trek. We also need to think about the rain in the monsoon season and we need to be well prepared for possible rain. December the temperature reaches below zero degrees so we need to be preparing for that too. The days are beautiful and we can still see a few trekkers. We have to keep body worm especially in nights and early mornings. We also advise and take to the bust guest house in December because if more trekkers they make a fire in the dining from yak shed. If you are alone in the guest house there is less possibility of fire.

You can check the blog post about the best time to trek EBC, for more details about it.

Answer: Everest base camp trek is visiting the high elevations of Nepal near Mount Everest. The area is so cold so proper packing list should be made for the trek. We have the detailed and required packing for Everest trek. You can check them on the Link.

We have the store in Kathmandu where you can buy most of the equipment. We also recommend you bring an important one from your home. It also depends on what brands you trusted and which you have a habit to use.

Answer: Yes, you need a visa as well as permits for Everest base camp trek. If you are a citizenship of India with Indian passports then you don’t need to buy a visa but need to buy permits. The 15 days multi-entry visa starts at $25 and the 30 -day visa is $40. The Itinerary we provided is 16 days so it is recommended to have a 30-day visa for a slightly higher cost.

We need Trekkers Information Management System known as TIMS as well as Sagarmatha National park Entry permit. Both will be included by tour operators if you are doing a package tour with a trekking company. If you plan to trek independently then it will cost you $20 for TIM’s card and around $40 for permits. For Indian people with Indian passport or Adhar card, it will cost $3 for TIMS card and around $16 for permits. Sometime the Khumbu Municipality charge will be taken instead of TIMs which cost $20.

Note: It recommends bringing 4 passport size photos for permits and other paperwork.

Answer: Yes, it’s possible. The base camp is set on Khumbu glaciers. The base camp is also the temporary camp for Everest expeditions groups. Not only Humans but also yak walks in Everest base camp. Yaks carry trekking gear and equipment during the climbing season. Make sure you walking in the right way while walking in base camp. The best feeling of Everest base camp trek is to step on Khumbu glaciers.

Answer: Insurance is always an important thing to have while traveling to any place. Everest base camp is in high elevations so insurance is very much important things to carry. The best insurance policy will cover everything if there are any accidents or other altitude-related illness.

The Everest base camp trek highest point is Kalapather which is on an elevation of 5550 meters. We need to take insurance that will cover for hiking up to an altitude of 6,000 meters. All the insurance will not cover the high elevations coverage so it is important to a proper insurance policy that adequately covers delays, accidents as well as altitude related problems. While buying insurance we need to make clear about the things that are included after buying insurance. Don’t forget to add hiking up to 6000 meters as an additional activity. JS Insurance and world nomads are the insurance company they provide insurance for Everest base camp trek.

Answer: Yes People also died during Everest base camp treks. Mainly the individual trekkers lost their way and still missing. There are lots of such stories to hear. Some people also died due to Altitude sickness. So while trekking Everest you should listen to your body, follow guide advice and don’t force your body to reach the top. If you get sick then its better to turn back instead of taking a high risk.

Answer: Everest is on the border of Nepal and China. There are two Everest base camps that are actually opposite of great Himalayas. The North base camp is in china whereas the south base camp of Everest is in Nepal. The North face camp is on an elevation of 5200 meters. The south base camp is on 5364 meters. The base camp of china lies in Tibet autonomous region. In conclusion, the Everest base camp is in Nepal as well as Tibet (China).

Answer: While doing Everest trek you can see some bar for drinking and some pub where you can dance and enjoy. There is not part place in this trek. In recent the famous British DJ Paul Oakenfold hosts a party in Everest base camp. He hosted the highest party on earth by doing 10 days treks from Kathmandu. He is raising funds for the Nepal earthquake victims in 2015.

Answer: The Everest base camp trekking cost always different from one company to another company. The cost is different according to the Itinerary. Some people do Everest base camp in 12 days whereas some people spend 16 days. More the days the cost will be high. The cost also depends on the service level which people take during the hike. The basic trek cost low price whereas the luxury trek cost high prices. if you do individually or solo without a guide the price will below. You can see the more cost details on our blog link.

Answer: The Everest climbing season is in May but we can see climbers trekking up and down from March. You can see them walking fast on the way. They may be trekking up to base camp or maybe down to Lukla. They do this to have good acclimatization. You can talk them on the trail by greetings or meeting them in lodge during the evening. They mostly stay on popular and famous loge such as Himalayan Eco resort, Hotel Namche, and few others.

Besides this Faqs, we have few more on our web blogs titled as Everest base camp Trek FAQs you can check them.

Answer: This is a very interesting question. If you are looking for an exciting experience then this Everest base camp treks can fulfill your expectations. Magic Himalaya treks arrangements and service will take you to new heights. Our company provides Accommodations, meals, transportation for trekkers. Our administration will arrange everything ahead. Everest base camp is the trek where thousand of people trek, It bis an experience that everyone should have at least once in their lifetime. Our staff will always work on making your trip memorable and successful. For a unique experience and magical service, this trek is right for anyone who loves adventurous hike.

Answer: There are various things that we can do at Guesthouses in the evening? While talking about the Goreksahap we will not have that much time because we will be back from base camp hike late. after we came back we will take some rest and ready for dinner. People here normally take early dinner because of waking up early for Kalapather hike the next morning. Some people stay talking in dining until the guide and porter start sleeping at the dining hall. In Loubecha, people can go to the ridge to see Khumbu glaciers and mountain views near the guest house. They can also play cards game and also talking with people.

In Dingboche people enjoy the evening talking with people. A few of them go to pub or sooner house to enjoy. In Tengboche, the hotel has many indoor games that we can use them to play. some people have books to read and enjoy the story. In Luka and Namchebazar there are many opportunities for doing. People can see football like the English Premier league at pubs and bars. They also have a movie theater to show movies like Into Thin air, seven years in Tibet, and many more.

In Lukla and Namche the pubs and bars open until midnights. They can do shopping also here. In Phakding also they have a Pool house, volleyball court and some people enjoy indoor cards game with guide and porters.