The Trail / The Journey / The Transformation — LHJ Tiers | Love Himalaya Journey

Our tiers do not scale amenities. They scale how much friction we absorb on your behalf.

The Trail, The Journey, and The Transformation answer one question: “How much do you want us to handle?” Every tier carries the same medical kit, the same SpO₂ protocol, and a guide who has cleared our four-step hiring filter. What changes is whether you sleep in a standard teahouse or an upgraded lodge, whether you walk on a fixed date or your own, and whether the trip ends with a recovery massage.

Customize your journey

Select a route to view custom pricing, features, and build a live booking quote.

Popular routes:

$1,150/ person14 Days · 2-3 pax bandYou save $290 · 11% off

Group Size
Fixed dates, departures, max 8
Porter Ratio
Shared porter, 1:4 ratio
Lodges <4,000m
Standard teahouses (hygiene + location check)
Lodges >4,000m
Contextual Comfort — best environment allows
Altitude Protocol
Two-Tier Clinical Protocol, twice-daily SpO₂, oxygen
Kathmandu Prep
Pre-trek Altitude Preparation session included
Silent Hiking
Co-practice and breathing guidance included
Recovery Massage
Not included
Cultural Access
Organic trail encounters
Photography
Self-managed
Heli Return Add-on
Not included
Booking Model
Join fixed departure date

$1,495/ person14 Days · 2-3 pax bandYou save $400 · 12% off

Group Size
Private departure on your chosen dates, max 8
Porter Ratio
Dedicated porter, 1:2 ratio
Lodges <4,000m
Upgraded lodges (attached bath, heated rooms)
Lodges >4,000m
Contextual Comfort — best environment allows
Altitude Protocol
Same high safety standard as The Trail
Kathmandu Prep
Pre-trek Altitude Preparation session included
Silent Hiking
Co-practice and breathing guidance included
Recovery Massage
Included Traditional Nepali Recovery Massage
Cultural Access
Selected relationship waypoint encounters
Photography
Self-managed
Heli Return Add-on
Optional add-on where route logistics permit
Booking Model
Private departure on your dates

$2,650/ person15 Days · 2-3 pax bandYou save $1,000 · 16% off

Group Size
Private group only, fully custom size
Porter Ratio
Dedicated porter, 1:1 ratio
Lodges <4,000m
Best available lodge at every overnight
Lodges >4,000m
Contextual Comfort — best environment allows
Altitude Protocol
Same protocol + one-to-one Guardian Profile
Kathmandu Prep
Pre-trek Altitude Preparation session included
Silent Hiking
Co-practice and breathing guidance included
Recovery Massage
Included Traditional Nepali Recovery Massage
Cultural Access
Curated private programming & deeper access
Photography
Optional dedicated high-altitude photographer
Heli Return Add-on
Optional add-on where route logistics permit
Booking Model
Curated custom consultation

These custom rates apply to Everest Base Camp Trek. You can customize group size, dates, and submit a quote hold directly below.

Live Pricing

Build your trek

Pick a tier, set your group size, and choose a preferred departure. The number you see here is the number we receive.

Same safety floor across all three. What changes is lodging, pace, privacy, and how much planning we absorb for you.

What's in The Trail

5 included · 2 not included

All trekking permitsSagarmatha National Park entry and Khumbu Pasang Lhamu municipality Trek Card
Licensed guideGovernment-licensed guide with route and altitude experience
Breakfast and dinner on trekTwo meals a day in teahouses; lunch on your own account
Round-trip Lukla flight and ground transferIncludes the Kathmandu to Manthali transfer in peak season
Standard teahouse accommodationTwin-share teahouses on the trail, hotel in Kathmandu
Porter supportAvailable as an add-on, about 220 USD for one porter per two trekkers
Lunch on trekking daysBudget roughly 5 to 10 USD per meal on the trail

Why three tiers, not seven

More options is not more honesty.

Most agencies in Nepal publish six or seven package levels because every upsell looks like a margin opportunity. We do not. Here is the reasoning.

01

Decision fatigue is unsafe

If you cannot read these three tiers and make a confident pick in under five minutes, you will not be confident at altitude either. The clarity belongs at the booking stage.

02

Operationally honest

We can run three tiers exceptionally well with our current roster. We could run seven mediocrely. The math does not justify diluting the experience.

03

The floor is the same

The cheapest tier carries the same medical kit, the same evacuation plan, the same guide credentials as the most expensive. We refuse to make safety a premium feature.

Common questions

Before you book.

Where do I see prices?

Prices are listed on each individual trek page, because every trek's logistics, permits, and duration price differently. Pick a trek; the three-tier price for that route is on the trek page.

Will you offer custom budget pricing?

Yes — a configurator that lets you build a trek to your own budget is on our Phase 2 roadmap. For now, contact us and we'll build a Transformation-tier custom quote within 48 hours.

Can I switch tiers after booking?

Yes — until 30 days before departure, with no penalty beyond the price difference. Within 30 days, upgrades are usually possible (subject to lodge availability) but downgrades are not, since we have already paid lodge deposits and assigned guides.

What's actually included in “permits”?

National park entry, ACAP / Sagarmatha National Park permits, TIMS card, and any restricted-area permits required for that route (Manaslu, Upper Mustang, Dolpo). All published. Nothing buried.

Do you offer custom dates outside the published calendar?

For The Transformation, yes — we build the itinerary to your dates. For The Trail and The Journey, we run on a fixed seasonal calendar; you can request a private departure on any tier and we will quote it within 48 hours.

Still not sure which tier?

Fifteen minutes with the founder will get you a straight recommendation, including “you don't need our most expensive tier” if that's the answer.

Schedule a Call Read the Safety Protocol

The Trail. The Journey. The Transformation.

Customize your journey

Selected Route: Everest Base Camp Trek

The full route, done right, without extras

The complete trek with the logistics handled

Private, unhurried, with the most support

Build your trek

What's in The Trail

More options is not more honesty.

Decision fatigue is unsafe

Operationally honest

The floor is the same

Before you book.

Still not sure which tier?

The Trail. The Journey. The Transformation.

Customize your journey

Selected Route: Everest Base Camp Trek

The full route, done right, without extras

The complete trek with the logistics handled

Private, unhurried, with the most support

Build your trek

What's in The Trail

More options is not more honesty.

Decision fatigue is unsafe

Operationally honest

The floor is the same

Before you book.

Still not sure which tier?