Dates & Prices

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Everest Base Camp Trek Regular Price: $3995 October 2011 special: $3500
Kathmandu arrival date Suggested trip duration minimum 15 days Earliest return to Kathmandu Suggested earliest return date to home country 29th October 2011 12th November 2011 14th November 2011
It’s important to bear in mind that there are many uncontrollable factors with respect to quoting exact dates for this trip. If in doubt, ensure that your return flight is flexible or book a later date for your return that you can bring forward if necessary.
Island Peak Climb Regular Price: $900 October 2011 special: $700
Kathmandu arrival date Suggested trip duration minimum 15 days Earliest return to Kathmandu Suggested earliest return date to home country 29th October 2011 16th November 2011 18th November 2011
Chitwan Jungle add-on, flexible start date – on request
Machan Wildlife Resort (inside national park) 2 nights / 3 days $550 per person (Trip option A) 3 nights / 4 days $626 per person (Trip option B) Full board package (excluding beverages), including Kathmandu-Chitwan return air fare
Chitwan Riverside Resort, or Jungle Lodge Hotel (outside national park) 3 days $450 per person (Trip option C) 4 days $510 per person (Trip option D) Full board package (excluding beverages), including Kathmandu-Chitwan return air fare
If you would prefer to travel by tourist bus to the Chitwan (approx 6-8 hours), please deduct $160 Regarding the start dates listed above, they always apply to the date that we expect you to arrive in Kathmandu by. You can of course arrive earlier and we would be more than happy to arrange hotel accommodation in addition to the 4 nights included in the price.

PRICES

The following is what we include in the price:
  • Meet & Greet at Kathmandu international airport and transfer to your hotel
  • All subsequent transportation required to fulfill your chosen itinerary, including hotel transfer to and from the domestic airport (for flights to Lukla, Chitwan jungle) and transfer to the international airport (for your flight home)
  • All subsequent transportation required to fulfill your chosen itinerary, including hotel transfer to and from the domestic airport (for flights to Lukla, Chitwan jungle) and transfer to the international airport (for your flight home)
  • Welcome meal in Kathmandu
  • Guided tour of Kathmandu in private transportation
  • Return flights to Lukla, including domestic departure tax
  • Everest trekking permit and Island Peak permit (where applicable)
  • Sagarmatha Park entrance fees
  • All lodging, food and beverage* costs in the Khumbu Valley.
  • Friendly and experienced guides: Rob Casserley, Kevin Vann & Ang Nuru Sherpa (11 Everest summits between them)
  • Sufficient numbers of porters to ensure that you carry very little weight on the trail
  • Peace of mind that all staff will be adequately insured by Trek8848
  • Tips already included in the price, so no awkward moments at the end of the expedition**
  • Massage on your return to Kathmandu
  • Rental of equipment (technical)for Island Peak, to include where necessary: helmets, ice-axe, harness, climbing boots and crampons, carabiners and descending device, jumar/ascender
*This includes 4L/d (approximately 135 fluid ounces) of bottled water and unlimited hot drinks. Fizzy drinks, beer and chocolate not included. **Naturally, if you are keen to tip our Sherpa (particularly after Island Peak) and porter staff, this would be welcomed by them, but please do not feel that this is an obligation.
    What’s not included in the price:
  • Entry visa to Kathmandu ($40) – issued on arrival to most nationalities, including US, UK, EU & Canadian passport holders
  • Any food and drink purchased in Kathmandu, in addition to breakfasts and the welcome meal
  • Fizzy drinks, beer, chocolate, hot showers or battery charging in the Khumbu
  • Single room supplements in hotel accommodation in Kathmandu ($20-30 per night)
  • Additional nights spent in hotel accommodation in Kathmandu – we can organise this on request (depending on location, from $50 – $120 per night based on double occupancy)
  • Personal articles such as clothing, toiletries (including toilet-roll and wet-wipes) and anyother item(s) that will make your trip more comfortable. Please refer to gear list
  • International flights to Kathmandu from home country