Hiring Guide and Porters from Lukla to Everest Base Camp Trek
Hiring Guide and Porters from Lukla to EBC Trek
Hiring the best guides and porters for Everest base camp trekking is a key concern for trekkers. Guide and porters are an integral part of accomplishing the high-altitude bag packing and peak climbing in the Everest region. However, trekking to the Everest region is physically as well as mentally challenging part. Hiring a Guide and Porters from Lukla to Everest Base Camp Trek is an economic part of the trek for some trekkers. So having a good guide and porter will minimize the high risk and comfort your trek. Hiring an individual guide and porters may be risky you may not be sure of their trekking insurance and their reliability.
Furthermore, hiking/trekking to the Everest base camp trek begins from either the Kathmandu to Lukla flight or the Kathmandu to Phaplu drive. Once you fly to Lukla trek continues via the Khumbu region through UNESCO-listed Sagarmatha National Park. The trail passes through Phakding, Jorsalle Hillary Bridge, Namche Bazar, Tengboche, Dingboche Lobuche, and finally Gorakshep, Everest base camp, and Kala Patthar. Once you reached EBC and Kalpathar finally in 3 days back to Lukla and flight back to Kathmandu accordingly.
Bag packing to Everest base camp with our guide and porters will help to navigate the trail, well safety and security as well as information about all nature and cultures. Sunrise Adventure treks all guides and porters are professional and responsible for their job. Our trekking and peak climbing guides are of local base origin and have government license holders who will help to achieve your ultimate adventure in the Everest region.
What should I know during the Everest base camp trek?
The journey to the Everest base camp trek is a lifetime experience for any trekkers of the world. Trekking /Hiking to Everest base camp from low land Kathmandu to high land Everest base camp (5364 m / Klapathar (5550 m ) is a marvelous journey so, it may be challenging for average travelers. The main things you should be aware of and be sure about he/the government-trained guide, insurance, experience and languages its key factors to make your Everest trek romantic and worth it. So all our guides and porters have been insured and well concerned about COVID-19 and will take care of our guests accordingly.
While you are taking guides from Luka will help you to explore all the natural and cultural aspects of the Solu Khumbu region. Similarly, you can learn about the myths and legends of the Himalayas and people, and interact with the local people via our guides. Therefore you will have an unforgettable experience of Everest hiking and our guides and porters will make your ultimate adventure dream come true.
Why should I need Guides and porters for the Everest Base camp trek?
- Helping to boost the local economy of the people of the Everest region. Hiring guides and porters to Everest base camp trekking is to support the local economy where guides and porters can get jobs and support to their families and run their daily lives.
- Experiencing the unique local cultures and hidden natures where our Sunrise Adventure trek guides are well familiar about those.
- Trekkers can get direct service and also can get good facilities through our best guides and Sherpa during hiking to EBC.
- The best way to book lodging with nice accommodation is where Sunrise Adventure trek guides are well familiar with the local people and can do manage to book everything even in high and low seasons.
- Enjoy safe adventure and massif views of the Himalayas. Weathers weather is unpredictable in the mountains. So, our expert guides have long experience in the Himalayas and will predict about the good weather and the best views of the mountains.
Cost of hiring guides and porters and permit fees :
Hiring guides and porters slightly varies with different companies and the expertise of the guides. However, guides and porters and their wages are different based on different companies , their experience, and additional languages. The average price for guides and porters is given below.
- Guides - US $ 30 per day
- Guide Cum porters- US $ 25 per day
- Porters- US $ 20 per day
- Everest National Park permits US $ 30 per person
- Khumbu Municipality permit- US $20 per person
- TIMS cost - US $10
What includes the guides and porter?
- Guides and porters their daily wages and their insurance
- Friendly and professional government-trained guide
- Meals and accommodation
- All government taxes and official expenses.
What excludes?
- Guide and porters tips,
- Transportation if you needed a guide from Kathmandu.
What are the famous trekking trails in the Everest region?
There are many more famous trekking and hiking trails in the Everest region mainly given below
- Everest base camp trekking
- Everest Gokyo Lake trek
- Everest Base camp with Gokyo Lake trek
- Everest three-pass trek
- Everest base camp trek via Jiri
- Everest sunrise view trek
- Everest base camp helicopter tour
- Everest base camp luxury trek
Frequently Ask Questions (FAQ) about Everest Base Camp trek
- What about guides and porters?
All our guides and porters are well experienced. Our all guides are license holders and professionals. Our guide has a government trained also guide and porters have good coverage of trekking insurance.
- How about the trekking gear of the Guide and porters for the EBC trek?
Guide and porters have good enough gear for trekking and hiking. So they are good feet with the equipment.
- When is the best time to do an Everest base camp hike?
The best time to do Everest base camp is from September to December and March to May. However other times monsoon is highly rainy and cloudy and the winter season may be snowy.
- How hard is the Everest EBC camp trek?
The Everest base camp trek is difficult depending on your physical fitness and previous experience. For average trekkers, EBC is a moderate to difficult trek. You need to walk about 12 to 16 km per day.
- How many days do I trek from Lukla to Everest base camp trek?
The Lukla to Everest base camp trek will take normally 10 to 12 days. Some advance trekkers may complete the EBC trek within 8 to 9 days.