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    Trek Budget Planner (Nepal) — EBC, ABC, Annapurna, Mardi

    Formula: Per person = personal costs + (guide + porter shared) / group + buffer%

    Per person
    Rs. 2.13 L
    Group total (2)
    Rs. 4.27 L
    Days on trail
    14 days
    Daily burn
    Rs. 13,250
    Average per day per person

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    2 ppl
    Yes

    Now mandatory for solo trekkers (since 2023).

    Yes
    Pre-trip
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    Decision insights
    Why per-person cost drops with group size
    Guide and porter costs are split. Going from 1 to 4 people on the Everest Base Camp (EBC) cuts per-person cost by ~Rs. 68.3k.
    Plan for altitude acclimatisation
    14-day treks need acclimatisation days. Budget extra Rs 4-5k for unplanned rest days and unexpected lodge fees above 4000m.

    Where your money goes

    Tea-house (food + lodge)63,000
    Guide28,000
    Porter17,500
    Permits + TIMS5,000
    Transport60,000
    Gear + insurance12,000
    Buffer27,825

    Cost itemisation

    ItemPer person
    Tea-house (14 × Rs. 4,500)Rs. 63,000
    Guide (shared / 2)Rs. 28,000
    Porter (shared / 2)Rs. 17,500
    Permits (national park / restricted)Rs. 3,000
    TIMS cardRs. 2,000
    Transport (KTM ⇄ trailhead)Rs. 60,000
    Gear / rentalRs. 8,000
    InsuranceRs. 4,000
    Emergency buffer (15%)Rs. 27,825
    Total per personRs. 2,13,325

    NPR for Nepali trekkers (no SAARC/foreign markup). Tea-house rates reflect 2024 prices; high seasons (Oct–Nov, Apr–May) can be 10–20% higher in the mountains.

    About this calculator

    Formula: Per person = personal costs + (guide + porter shared) / group + buffer%

    Tea-house treks aren't free. This planner adds up real costs — tea-house lodging, permits, TIMS, guide, porter and emergency buffer — and shows per-person savings as your group grows.

    How to Use

    Pick the trek, set group size, toggle guide/porter, add gear and insurance. The chart shows per-person breakdown.

    Per person = personal costs + (guide + porter shared) / group + buffer%

    What is the Trek Budget Planner (Nepal) — EBC, ABC, Annapurna, Mardi?

    Tea-house treks aren't free. This planner adds up real costs — tea-house lodging, permits, TIMS, guide, porter and emergency buffer — and shows per-person savings as your group grows.

    Plan real trekking budget for EBC, Annapurna Base Camp, Circuit, Langtang, Manaslu, Mardi Himal and Ghorepani — with permits, guide, porter and emergency buffer.

    It belongs to our life planners suite and is built to give you accurate answers along with the working steps, so you understand the method as well as the result.

    How this calculator works

    Internally, the Trek Budget Planner (Nepal) — EBC, ABC, Annapurna, Mardi applies the formula Per person = personal costs + (guide + porter shared) / group + buffer%. Pick the trek, set group size, toggle guide/porter, add gear and insurance. The chart shows per-person breakdown.

    The result and every step update instantly as you change the inputs, so you can compare scenarios without re-entering everything.

    When to use it & tips

    Use the Trek Budget Planner (Nepal) — EBC, ABC, Annapurna, Mardi whenever you need a fast, reliable life planners answer with the steps shown. It works on phone, tablet, and desktop — no sign-up, no install.

    Tip: For foreign trekkers — yes since April 2023 on most national-park routes. For Nepali nationals — only on restricted areas like Upper Mustang, Manaslu, Tsum Valley.

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