Custom & Private Trek
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Everest Base Camp Custom & Private Trek
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We pride ourselves on our ability to customize your trek to suit your needs and believe that a trek to Everest Base Camp should not be one-size-fits-all. We offer a variety of options and add-ons because we believe every trekker has individual needs. Our deep personalization and client care are second to none. DON’T get lost in the numbers and join a large team where quality and personal attention suffer.
If you think this option is right for you, please contact us directly, and we will work with you to develop a personalized plan that maximizes your time trekking to Everest Base Camp.
Having your own private trekking guide with you can be an invaluable advantage, allowing you to customize your itinerary and schedule. A personal guide will give you total autonomy and control over your trip, and they can coach you throughout the expedition, give you valuable feedback, be available if there are any medical issues, and make your climbing experience more enjoyable overall.
Although reaching Everest Base Camp is obviously never guaranteed, there is no better way to stack the odds in your favor than trekking with a private guide.
This expedition provides a private guide at a 1:1 ratio. CTSS provides guidance, leadership, and expedition oversight from renowned expedition leader Mike Hamill, along with expert guides, logistics, team gear, porters, food, and support for your trek to Everest Base Camp.
All prices are in US Dollars.
CTSS requires clients to buy trip insurance for all expeditions. Please see our trip insurance and cancellation policy page for more information.
All payments, once submitted, are non-refundable and non-transferable. If balances are not received by the specified dates, the client forfeits their place on the program and any prior fees paid.
Our expeditions are designed to be fully inclusive, except for certain services and personal items, such as flights, gear, and insurance.
We highly recommend adding contingency days to the end of your trip and booking a flexible fare for the return flight. Flights can sometimes be delayed out of the Khumbu due to mountain weather. Please note CTSS covers one night in Kathmandu at the end of your trip.
Included in the Everest Base Camp Custom & Private Trek:
- Professional trek leaders
- Leadership, strategy, logistics, and expedition oversight
- Airport transfers
- Accommodation in Kathmandu
- Welcome dinner
- Transportation associated with the program itinerary
- Flights to and from Lukla
- Accommodation in lodges and teahouses in the Khumbu Valley
- 2x nights accommodation at Everest Base Camp Proper
- Tent accommodation at Lobuche Base Camp
- Breakfast and dinner during the expedition
- Park fees and trekking permits
- Porters to carry trekking duffels on the trek
- Mountain camp infrastructure and logistics
- Group gear that is not included in the expedition gear list
Excluded from the Everest Base Camp Custom & Private Trek:
- International Flight to/from Kathmandu, Nepal
- Airport arrival or departure taxes
- Associated travel expenses (visas, passports, reciprocity fees, vaccination charges, excess baggage)
- Optional add-ons, excursions, or additional days before or after the scheduled program
- All costs incurred prior to the start date of the trip and after the end date
- Single-room accommodations, if desired and pre-booked
- All in-town restaurant meals (non-team meals in Kathmandu are your own responsibility)
- Bar tabs, minibars, hotel internet bills, laundry, etc.
- Personal climbing gear, equipment, and snacks (see Gear List for details)
- Sherpa tip pool ($300 for trekkers)
- Guide tips (customary but optional)
- Required trip insurance policy (trip cancellation, interruption, rescue & evacuation, medical treatment, repatriation, etc.)
- Unused contingency days at the end of your program (CTSS covers one night in the hotel in Kathmandu on your return; additional nights are your responsibility)
- Costs incurred as a result of events beyond the control of CTSS
- Expenses while on the expedition that are above and beyond the normal scope of the trip
- Rescue expenses or excess expenses above and beyond our normal trip costs
All prices are in US Dollars.
CTSS requires clients to buy trip insurance for all expeditions. Please see our page on trip insurance and cancellation policy for more information.
All payments once submitted are non-refundable and non-transferable. If balances are not received by specified dates, the client forfeits their place on the program and any prior fees paid.