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Disclosure
This guide is published by Amigo Treks & Expedition, a Nepal-based trekking company. It does not rank Amigo or publish a paid 'best companies' list. Use the same questions below when evaluating Amigo and any competing operator.
Registration, guides and porter welfare
- 1. What is the agency's current Nepal registration and trekking authorization?
- 2. Who is the named lead guide and what license, first-aid training and EBC experience can be verified?
- 3. Are guides and porters insured for this route and maximum altitude?
- 4. What load will each porter carry, including shared equipment?
- 5. Who pays staff meals, accommodation, transport and treatment if someone becomes ill?
Itinerary and emergency response
- 6. Does the plan keep acclimatization nights in Namche and Dingboche?
- 7. Who can stop ascent or order descent when symptoms worsen?
- 8. What communication and first-aid equipment does the team carry?
- 9. Who contacts the insurer and arranges evacuation authorization?
- 10. What happens operationally and financially after a Lukla cancellation?
Price, changes and trust
- 11. Which flights, permits, meals, rooms, showers, charging and tips are included?
- 12. What surcharge can apply after weather, route or group-size changes?
- 13. What are the cancellation, refund and trip-transfer terms?
- 14. Are reviews recent, trip-specific and spread across more than one platform?
- 15. Who handles an on-trip complaint, guide change or safeguarding concern?
Red flags
| Red flag | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Rushed itinerary sold as safer or easier | Altitude does not respond to marketing promises |
| No named guide or staff insurance answer | Responsibility is unclear |
| Price without inclusions and change terms | The apparent saving may move to the trail |
| Guaranteed flight, weather or Base Camp success | No operator controls these outcomes |
| Pressure to ignore symptoms or buy evacuation | Health and financial incentives are being mishandled |
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Useful answers
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose the cheapest EBC company?
No. Compare itinerary, staffing, staff welfare, insurance, disruption handling and inclusions before price.
Are online reviews enough?
No. Use them as one signal, then verify registration, guide details, written terms and emergency procedures directly.
Why does this Amigo-owned site publish a neutral checklist?
Travelers should be able to evaluate Amigo with the same standard used for any other agency. The ownership disclosure is part of that trust.
Sources and fact-checking
Changing prices, fees, aviation arrangements, local procedures, weather and lodge availability should be reconfirmed before travel. Altitudes, distances and walking times are approximate planning values.
Supports: current licensed-guide and agency-issued TIMS position for Everest Base Camp. Period: current published guidance. Accessed: August 7, 2026.
Supports: operator itinerary, trail services and current trip-planning context. Period: current published trip. Accessed: August 7, 2026.
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