Compare treks · prices read 2026-09-24
Everest Base Camp Trek or K2 Base Camp?
The cheapest operator we compare costs $1,750 all-in on Everest Base Camp Trek and $3,130 on K2 Base Camp; the typical operator costs $2,125 and $5,453. All-in means the package plus everything it leaves out, per person for two sharing.
| Compared on | Everest Base Camp Trek | K2 Base Camp |
|---|---|---|
| Price, per person | ||
| Cheapest all-in | $1,750 | $3,130 |
| Typical all-in (median operator) | $2,125 | $5,453 |
| Most expensive all-in | $7,285 | $10,358 |
| Cheapest package price | $1,245 | $1,800 |
| The trek | ||
| Package length | 14–20 days | 20–27 days |
| Days on the trail (median) | 11 | 14 |
| Highest point | 5,364 m | 5,150 m |
| Permits and fees (for a typical trip, if you pay them) | $45 | $340 |
| The operators | ||
| Operators including permits | 22 of 23 | 5 of 13 |
| Operators including a porter or animal for your bag | 17 of 23 | 11 of 13 |
| Operators including all meals on the trail | 18 of 23 | 13 of 13 |
| Operators compared (based locally) | 23 (14) | 13 (4) |
"No separate fee" and "–" mean our cost sheet has no line for it on that trek: either there is no such fee, or every package includes it (the Inca Trail permit, for example, is only sold inside a package). The trek page says which.
Operators that run both
The same company's all-in price on each trek, so you can see the difference without the operator changing.
| Operator | Everest Base Camp Trek | K2 Base Camp |
|---|---|---|
| KE Adventure Travel | $3,430 | $6,218 |
| Mountain Kingdoms | $3,670 | $5,201 |
Every figure comes from the two comparison pages, where each operator's price links to its own website and each added cost to its source.