Everest Heli Trek – 12 days
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Accommodation Hotel in Kathmandu/Tea House during Trek
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Duration 12
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Trip Difficulty Moderate
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Activities Trekking
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Best Time Spring and Autumn
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Max. Elevation 3,870m/12,690ft (Tengboche)
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Group Size Min-02 pax
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Transportation Car & Flight
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Meals B L D During Trek
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Start/End Lukla to Lukla
Overview
The Everest Heli Trek is a popular and breathtaking adventure that takes you to the foot of the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest situated in the Khumbu region of Nepal. The Everest Heli Trek offers a unique opportunity to experience the stunning Himalayan landscapes, immerse yourself in Sherpa culture, and witness the awe-inspiring beauty of the Everest region.
The journey of the Everest Heli trek usually begins with a scenic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, a small mountain airstrip. From Lukla, you’ll embark on a trekking adventure that spans around 12-14 days, depending on your chosen route and itinerary. The trek follows ancient trails that wind through picturesque Sherpa villages, lush valleys, and dense forests, gradually ascending in altitude.
Throughout the trek, you’ll pass through charming Sherpa villages such as Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, and Gorak Shep. These villages provide opportunities for acclimatization, rest, and exploration of the local culture. You’ll have the chance to visit monasteries, interact with Sherpa people, and learn about their unique way of life.
Tragically, the cloister was widely harmed by the seismic tremors in 2015. The alluring panorama from the sacred monastery incorporates perspectives of Mount Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and Thamserku.
The trail to Everest Base Camp from Gorakshep and back is very challenging strolling over rough ground, shaped by centuries of snow and ice. The trail runs close to the Khumbu Glacier with perspectives on the Khumbu icefall. Besides the Base Camp itself, the sky-lining landscape of Everest itself from Kalapatthar is a sight, that not many people live to see. Not in vain is Kalapatthar called the Everest View Point. Additionally observed from here are Mount Pumori and Ama Dablam.
Witness the astounding majesty of the gigantic Mount Everest with Snow Bank Adventure. Our highly trained team of experienced professionals assures to make your Everest Base Camp Trek the journey of a lifetime. With Snow Bank Adventure enjoy your trek to the fullest while we look after everything else.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival at TIA Kathmandu (1,300m/2,464ft)
Day 02: Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding (2,651m/8,695ft): 8km, 3-4 hours
Day 03: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440m/11,280ft): 11km, 5-6 hours
Day 04: Acclimatization Day- Namche Bazaar: (3,440m/11,280ft)
Day 05: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3,870m/12,690ft): 10km, 4-5 hours
Day 06: Tengboche to Dingboche (4,360 m/14,300ft): 9km, 5-6 hours
Day 07: Acclimatization in Dingboche (4,360 m/14,300ft)
Day 08: Dingboche to Lobuche (4,940m/16,203ft): 7km, 5-6 hours
Day 09: Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5,170m/16,957ft), and Everest Base Camp (5,364m/17,593ft): 13km, 6-7 hours
Day 10: Gorak Shep to Kala Patthar (5,545m/18,187ft) and back to Gorakshep(5,170m/16,957ft): 16km,3-4 hours
Day 11: Fly to Kathmandu in Helicopter
Day 12: Final Departure
Detailed Itinerary
After arriving in Kathmandu, a delegate from Snow Bank Adventure will pick you up and take you to your hotel. At night, there will be an appreciated supper hosted by Snow Bank Adventure.
- Accommodation: Over night at Star Hotel
- Meals: D
During the flight from Kathmandu to Lukla (2,800m/9,186ft), we appreciate one of the most wonderful air courses on the planet coming full circle on a slope encompassed by high precipitous pinnacles. From Lukla, we begin trekking. At one hour's slow plummet, we will be at a Cheplung town from where we have a look at Mt. Khumbila (5,760m/18,900ft), a consecrated mountain that has never been ascended. From Cheplung, we at that point step by step plunge until we reach Phakding and go through the night.
- Accommodation: Overnight at Phakding
- Meals: B L D
- Activity Duration: 4 hours
Strolling through wonderful pine backwoods, we pursue the trail north up the valley of Benkar. At that point, we cross the Dudh Koshi River and continue passing Chumoa to Monjo, the passageway to Everest National Park. At that point crossing a suspension bridge, we pass Jorsale town and stroll nearby of the Dudh Koshi and Bhote Koshi streams. A lofty climb carries us to the prime place - Namche Bazaar.
- Accommodation: overnight at Namche bazar
- Meals: B L D
- Activity Duration: 6 hours
There are a lot of activities around Namche Bazaar, and we can go through multi-day here acclimatizing. Namche Bazzar is the fundamental focus of the Khumbu locale and has government workplaces, ATMs, Internet bistros, shops, eateries, and a brilliant market. Our aides can take us to investigate the genuine appeal of Namche Bazaar. Climbing to Sagarmatha National Park rewards trekkers with perspectives on Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kongde, etc.
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
This section of the trek incorporates the plunge to the Dudh-Koshi River to Tengboche. While dropping to Dudh Kish River, we appreciate the perspectives on peaks like Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Kongde, etc. After achieving Tengboche, we visit Tengboche Monastery the biggest cloister in the area, and absorb the perspectives on Everest, Ama Dablam, and different pinnacles.
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
- Activity Duration: 5 hours
We plunge and trek through woodlands loaded up with an assortment of lavish trees – birch, conifers, and rhododendrons. This adventure again compensates us with gigantic perspectives on Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam. The beautiful trail plunges down to Devuche, crosses the Imja River, and takes us to Pangboche. The upper Pangboche trails remunerate us with an increasingly perfect perspective on the Himalayas and the Pangboche Monastery. The trek pushes forward towards the Imja Valley, Lobuche River, and at last starts scaling to Dingboche.
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
Dingboche is a well-known stop for trekkers and climbers making a beeline for Mt. Everest, Ama Dablam, or Imja Tse. The town is delightful with a variety of fields encased by stone dividers to secure grain, buckwheat, and potatoes from the virus wind and munching creatures. We go through multi-day at Dingboche for acclimatization. We take day climbs to either Nagarjun Hill or Chukkhung Valley for incredible perspectives on Makalu, Lhotse, Chalotse, Tawache, and Ama Dablam.
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
We begin the day with a continuous move to Duglha toward the finish of the terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier. From here, we move up a lofty trail to Chupki Lhara, where we discover a variety of stones with petition banners utilized as commemorations to Scott Fischer (American mountain climber) and 10-time Everest submitter Babu Chiri Sherpa (Nepali mountain climber) who died set for trip Everest. Next, we proceed to the Khumbu Glacier moraine and end up confronting a few incredible pinnacles - Khumbutse, Lingtren, Pumori, and Mahalangur Himal. The trail at that point dials down as we pursue the valley to Lobuche.
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
We take the trail to Everest Base Camp through the once-immense Gorak Shep Lake. The way from here can be misdirecting; subsequently, it is significant that we pursue our lead Sherpa steadily. The walk is strenuous because of the slight air in the high height before reaching the Everest Base Camp. We return to Gorak Shep for a decent night's rest.
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
- Activity Duration: 6-7 hours
We plan for an early morning trek, in the midst of pre-sunrise haziness and cold temperatures (- 10 to - 14 C). In addition, there is consistently the potential for cold breezes which are very normal. Natural pinnacles, for example, Lingtren, Khumbutse, and Changtse tower toward the east even as Everest uncovers itself. Be that as it may, it is after coming to Kala Patthar that we get to see 360-degree perspectives on Mt. Everest. We take pictures, appreciate the sublime mountain display, and after that arrive back to Gorakshep for a decent night's rest.
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
- Activity Duration: 3-4 hours
We fly to Kathmandu in the morning enjoying the relaxing helicopter ride. In the wake of landing in Kathmandu, we will be accompanied to our inn. We appreciate the day relaxing or making up for lost time with some very late shopping or investigating any tourist spots we missed during our first day in Kathmandu. To commemorate the fruitful culmination of our voyage, we will have a goodbye supper at night.
- Accommodation: Overnight at hotel
- Meals: B D
Our adventure in Nepal reaches an end today! A Snow Bank Adventure delegate will drop you off at the air terminal roughly 3 hours before your booked flight. On our approach to home, you will have a lot of time to design your next experience in the magnificent nation of Nepal.
- Accommodation:
- Meals: B
Includes & Excludes
Includes
- Airport transportation
- Farewell dinner
- Accommodation 2 nights in Kathmandu with Bed and breakfast
- Kathmandu to Lukla by domestic flight
- Fly back to Kathmandu by Helicopter
- Transportation from the starting and ending point of trekking by private vehicle
- Three meals and tea, coffee during the trek
- Safe drinking water( treated with chlorine and iodine)
- Permit of the trek(TIMS, Conservation, and National park fee)
- All types of necessary government paperwork and government taxes
- Guide and Porter(meals, wages, Insurance & transpiration )
- An English speaking government registered trekking guide
- Trekking equipment like a raincoat, sleeping bag, down jacket, and walking pole
Excludes
- Personal expenses
- Personal & medical insurance
- Rescue evacuation by Helicopter in Emergency case
- Beverage and Bar bills( soft drinks, hard drinks, and mineral water)
- Boiled water
- Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu except for welcome and farewell dinner
- Electronic devise recharge
- Wi-fi during the trek
- Tips for Guide and Porter
Trek Video
