Mt. Everest Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Mt. Everest. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Everest Base Camp Trek - 14 Days

• Everest Base Camp Trek -14 Days

• Mountain Everest Scenic Flight With Hotel Pickup and Drop-off

• Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour landing at Hotel Everest View

• 1-Hour Mount Everest Flight From Kathmandu With Hotel Pickup

The cost to visit Mt. Everest depends on how you get there. Admission to the Sagarmatha National Park, where the Nepalese portion of Mt. Everest is located, costs 3,000 rupees for most foreigners, 100 rupees for Nepalis, and 1,500 rupees for citizens of certain South Asian countries. However, foreign tourists must trek in Nepal with a guide on an organized tour, and these vary in price depending on length, group size, inclusions, and level of comfort. Expect to pay upwards of US$1,000 for a 2-week group trek. Scenic flights from Kathmandu that offer mountain views but don’t come very close cost upwards of US$75.

Yes, Mt. Everest is definitely worth visiting while you're in Nepal—it's the world's highest mountain and a spectacular sight. If you're up for a physical challenge, you can spend around two weeks trekking to and from the mountain. If you don't have the time or ability to trek there, you can join a scenic flight from Kathmandu. You may also be able to catch a glimpse from hill towns around Kathmandu, such as Nagarkot, although the views of other, closer mountains are better.

Per one customer who booked the Mountain Everest Scenic Flight With Hotel Pickup and Dropoff, "If you can't hike to Everest Base Camp, this is the next best thing!! The crew will make sure you see Everest."

The two best months to climb Mt. Everest are May and September when the weather is dry, and skies are generally clear. If you’re not walking to the summit, treks to base camp have a larger window, but generally spring and fall are the best times to be at the mountain.

You can’t climb Mt. Everest during the monsoon, which is generally from the end of May through the beginning of September, since the skies are very cloudy. You should also avoid climbing Mt. Everest in the winter, due to heavy snowfall and avalanches which are dangerous for the climbers and their teams.

Showers can be hard to come by on Mt. Everest, but if you go with a high-end tour operator, then they may have one set up for you. If you’re trekking below base camp, several tea houses offer showers or buckets of hot water for bathing, usually for a fee.

When climbing Mt. Everest, you’ll be sleeping in tents. If you’re climbing with a group, your tour operator’s staff will often set up your tent before you arrive, giving you a place to relax at the end of your daily trek. If you’re on your own, then tent duty is up to you.

You don’t want to be on top of Mt. Everest for very long, since you’re in what’s called the death zone. Those who reach the summit are there for usually around 5–15 minutes since they still need to get all the way down safely. Often, there are others waiting to go up, too.

It depends on who you’re traveling with. If you have organized your tour with an operator, usually they’ll provide tents. If you are going with a smaller group, you may have to bring your own. Make sure you check with your tour operator on what gear you need before you go.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting Mt. Everest. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Nepal:

• Thamel

• Sagarmatha National Park

• Pashupatinath

• Nagarkot

• Boudhanath

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Nepal.