| Trip code | |
| Package name | 9-Day Everest Base Camp Trekking with Helicopter Return |
| Duration | 9 |
| Max. elevation | 5643 m |
| Level | Moderate |
| Transportation | Ground & Air |
| Accomodation | Tea Houses Lodges |
| Starts at | Kathmandu |
| Ends at | Kathmandu |
| Trip route | Kathmandu- Lukla-Phakding-Namche-Tengboche-Dingboche-Lobuche-Gorekshep-Kalapathar-Kathmandu |
| Cost | USD 0 per person |
Morning with early breakfast, a short drive to Kathmandu domestic airport. After checking in at respective airlines, and then boarding in a small aircraft for sweeping, scenic short flight to Lukla. During air breathtaking panorama of Himalayan peaks with views of Everest, Lhotse and Makalu. As plane makes landing at Lukla’s Tenzing & Hillary Airport, after getting organized with the baggage. Have a short refreshing rest, and then start the first day trek, following the lead guide. As the route heads through Lukla town,with down and ups past nice villages to reach Phakding for overnight halt.
Today a pleasant walk for first half, en route to Namche Bazaar after a good breakfast. The trail follows on gradual down with short climb and crossing bridges to reach Monjo Village. Then enter Sagarmatha National Park, listed in the World Heritage Sites as one of the highest park. Enriched with exotic flora/fauna and famous world’s highest peaks, the walk then leads across the bridge above Dudh Koshi River. Reaching a small settlement at Jorsalle for lunch stop, afternoon walk on the river bank. Covered in dense trees of rhododendron and pines as the trail heads up to cross a high bridge. From the bridge, an undulating climb of few hours to Namche Bazaar for two overnights.
An extra day on this lovely spot in Namche Bazaar, the hub of Khumbu villagers.Where once a week a Saturday market held, hence the name as Namche Bazaar, a great place for rest day. Enjoy a short hike to support acclimatization before heading higher terrains, a nice walk on top of Namche Bazaar.For grand vista of Everest, Lhotse and beautiful Ama Dablam with an arrays of peaks. Visit the interesting museum treasures good information of the Khumbu region with local culture, flora, fauna and mountaineering history.
The other best hike is to Everest View Hotel of few hours climb above Namche Bazaar. The first luxury hotels around Khumbu and Everest areas, listed in Guinness World Record as the highest hotels. From the hotel views of Mt. Everest and Ama Dablam, located on a serene forested surrounding.Rest of the afternoon after lunch, explore the Namche Bazaar lined with shops,stores and fancy restaurants, café, bakeries.
After a pleasant overnight stops in Namche Bazaar, morning walks follows on a scenic gradual trail. Overlooking, great views of Everest and arrays of snow-capped peaks, as walk heads down to a small place. At Phunki Tenga for lunch stop, amidst beautiful rhododendron and pine woods. Afternoon a slow climb for few hours to Tengboche and its colorful Monastery, check into a nice lodge.
At Tengboche enjoy tour of the monastery interiors, of great cultural and religious interest with vibrant arts and paintings. Tengboche located on a picturesque spot surrounded by series of snow peaks with Mt. Everest, amidst lovely forest.
Enjoy the morning panorama of the majestic Himalayan peaks, and walk down to cross a bridge. Leaving the forest behind, the walk leads uphill to Pangboche Village, the last permanent human settlement. From Pangboche a gentle climb to Somare for lunch break, with close views of staggering Ama Dablam.
After lunch, on an open exposed trail to Dingboche as walk leads down to a stream. Then head for the climb of an hour enter the beautiful Imjatse Valley, where Dingboche a large settlement situated. At the bottom of towering north face of Ama Dablam with views of Island Peak, towards east of a valley.
At Dingboche enjoy the comfort of a nice lodge accommodation and marvel the beautiful surrounding scenery.
Another rest day in Dingboche for acclimatization and short excursion to Nakarjung high ridge top. Enjoy the fantastic views of surrounding giant peaks with Ama Dablam and Island Peak. As far as Mt. Makalu towards east direction,after a refreshing morning hike, rest of the day at leisure.
From Dingboche, slowly our adventure gets closer towards our destination, the morning walk leads to short steep climb. From the top and above Imjatse Valley and Dingboche, a pleasant walk on a gradual uphill to Thugla. A small place, situated on the mid-way of Dingboche and Pheriche routes to Everest base camp. At Thugla for the lunch stop, afternoon a steep climb of less than an hour to a high ridge. The walk gets better on gradual ups as the altitude gains, making the trek slower. After a good walk of few hours reaching Lobuche for an overnight stop, before reaching Everest Base Camp.
Start the morning early as possible, carrying packed lunch for the long day to Everest Base Camp. The walk starts on a nice pleasant trail, and then climb up to reach around rocky areas above Khumbu glacier. The walk continues with short descent to Gorakshep, a small settlement with few good lodges. Located on a wide glacial sandy field beneath towering Mt. Pumori and Kalapathar black rocky hill. After a short refreshing stop, then head towards the final destination to Everest Base Camp.
The trail leads on winding gradual path in between rocks and glaciers, then reaching at Everest Base Camp. Stand beneath the towering mighty Mt. Everest amidst, remorseless fields of ice, snow, rocks and glaciers.Enjoy the dramatic scenery similar to arctic zone landscapes enclosed by giant Lhotse, Nuptse and Pumori peaks. After an exciting and wonderful experience at Everest Base Camp, return to Gorakshep for overnight halt.
Another early morning adventure, start the cold morning heading to a steep climb to the top of Kalapathar high ridge. A popular and famous spot for closest views of Mt. Everest at a mere distance. Stand in front of towering face of Mt. Pumori with range of high snow mountains that surrounds the top.
After a magnificent views of glorious mountain scenery, from the highest point of the adventure. Descend to Gorakshep for breakfast and then get ready for sweeping panoramic flight to Kathmandu. Taking the comfort of a spacious seated helicopter, as the chopper arrives at Gorakshep. The pilot greets you and then get on board, the helicopter heads above Pheriche and Tengboche.
A short possible landing at Lukla for re-fueling, and then heads towards Kathmandu. Covering 153 km/96 miles’ air distance from Gorakshep, taking more than an hour or more. On reaching Kathmandu transfer back to your respective hotels. After a great wonderful experience on Everest Base Camp Trekking and return by Helicopter.