Everest Base Camp Luxury Trek by Heli

One of our team will welcome you at Kathmandu airport for the transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore the bustle of Kathmandu. Overnight Hotel

After breakfast at your hotel, your tour guide will pick you up for the Kathmandu city guided tour. Visiting UNESCO World Heritage sites. The historic Kathmandu Durbar Square is an ancient seat of Nepalese royalty and has beautiful carved architecture. Pashupati Nath Temple a famous pilgrimage for Hindus and a major cremation site. on the holy Bagmati River. Visit two renowned places of Buddhist worship Swayambhunath is commonly known as the Monkey Temple site high on a hill before a visit to one of the largest stupas in Asia, Boudha Nath. Overnight Hotel Kathmandu

We are up early for a 45 minute flight along the breathtaking white mountains and rolling green hills to reach the Tenzing-Hillary Airport at Lukla in Solukhumbu. What is one of the most stunning flights in the world culminates in a dramatic landing on a hillside surrounded by high mountains peaks. Upon arrival at Lukla, We are introduced to our Solu trek team who are based at our office there.After sorting ourselves we set off for the short trek to Phakding. An easy trail through Chaurikharka village and then descend towards Dudh Koshi until we reach Phakding. Phakding is located 8,700 feet above sea level. To assist in acclimatization, we only have a short hike today. However, if interested in additional activities we can take a side trip to a nearby monastery.

The trail today follows up the Dudh Koshi Valley, hiking through pine forest, crossing the river twice via small suspension bridges before reaching the village of Monjo. Monjo is the entrance gate of the Sagarmatha National Park. After entering the park there is a slight climb to Jhorsalle, the trail passes waterfalls with a lot of bio diversity on the way. We are rewarded with our first glimpse of Kusum Kanguru (6369m) Thamserku (6608m), Everest (8848m) and Nuptse (7879 m). A steep climb up to the beautiful large village of Namche Bazaar (3440m) a buzzing center of trade where many tradespeople come to haggle and sell their wares. Overnight Lodge.

We spend a day here allowing our systems to get used to the higher altitude. Set in a beautiful natural amphitheater, Namche Bazaar is one of the most attractive settlements in the Khumbu region. We take the opportunity to make short acclimatization treks up to Khumjung, a lovely Sherpa village above Namche and to The Everest View Hotel from where there are wonderful panoramic views of Everest, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Nuptse, Lhotse, Tawche, and Kwangde .Plenty of time to pick up on the atmosphere Namche provides. Overnight Lodge.

We begin to feel that the real trek is now beginning although the start today is deceptive with a pleasant walk through the forest with magnificent views of the mountains. We follow an interesting path that traverses around the hillside high above the Dudh Kosi River. After walking for around an hour we arrive at Phungithanga. The trail climbs past some water-powered prayer wheels and then continues with a sustained climb through a forest of tall, mature rhododendrons that act as cover for musk deer and Himalayan tahr among the trees. Tengboche (3870m), is scattered across a wide, grassy saddle below a crescent-shaped ridge covered by scrub pines and firs. From the top of the hill, the mountains reveal themselves for what they truly are, the distinctive peaks of Amadablam (6856m) Everest (8848m), Nuptse (7861m), Lhotse (8501m) are both inspiring and humbling. We stop to visit the reknowned Buddhist Monastery at Tengboche, the largest in the Khumbu region. Overnight Lodge.

The early morning vista of mountains behind monasteries are spectacular from here. We leave Tengboche heading north to cross the Dudh Kosi River via a small suspension bridge which crosses the river valley. We continue on as far as Orsho to take the lower path along the west bank of the Imja Khola. Beautiful forest of birches conifers and rhododendrons. Continueing up the river we pass several chortens and mani walls strewn between small villages before reaching our overnight destination of Dingboche. Dingboche set amongst an array of fields enclosed by stone walls to protect the barley, buckwheat, and potatoes. acts as a gateway to several other treks towards Chukung and farther beyond towards Makalu. Overnight Lodge.

We spend an additional day and night here to aid the acclimatization process. There are optional hikes, a short hike 400 m to climb to Nangkartshang Gompa on the ridge north of Dingboche is a good one. Good views of Makalu (8463 m) from here. There is also the possibility for a day trek to Chhukung (4,730m) approx. 4/5 hours.To the north of Dingboche, there are spectacular views of Lhotse’s huge South Face. Oernight Lodge.

We begin with a descent to Pheriche village. It joins the trail below Thungla beautiful views of Cholatse across the valley. There follows another steep descent over the terminal moraine of Khumbu glacier. Today’s provides great views of the Mt.Tawache, Ama Dablam and to the North-Pokalde (5741m), Kongma-Tse (5820m) and the great wall of Nuptse. We carry on through a grassy valley rugged beauty at its best before reaching Lobuche a windswept collection of huts tucked in a narrow meadow between the glacier and the Lobuche peak. Tawoche and Nuptse are particularly strong from Lobuche towering just above. Overnight Lodge.

From Lobuche we follows the narrow gap between the glacial moraine and the mountain walls, we can make a detour to the edge of moraine to look over the Khumbu glacier. Wonderful views of Mt. Pumori, Nuptse, and other magnificent peaks on the way to reach Gorakshep which is the original location of the Everest Base Camp.The new camp is situated further up the valley.

After lunch we continue to Everest Base Camp Distance 3.5 km one way. The trail passes over rocky moraine and several small streams. At Base Camp we have the opportunity to experience the freezing and harsh conditions that mountaineers brave to summit this famous mountain. It is a place for climbers to gather to make the final preparations. We explore base camp and its surrounding glacier before our return back to Gorakshep. Overnight Lodge.

We are hoping for the normal sparkling and clear day as we set off early to climb Kalapathar around 2 km from Gorakshep. It is now you fully appreciate your effort is rewarded by an almost surreal experience of the 360-degree dramatic panoramic view of Mt Everest and the surrounding mountains of Mt. Pumori, Mt. Lingtren, Mt. Khumbetse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Thamserku along with many other peaks in the range. Spend some time to gather your thoughts before we leave for the easy walk for about 2hrs to Lobuche and onwards downhill to Pheriche. Continue down moraine to Dughla and then drop to the bridge over a gushing stream that flows out of the glacier. Overnight Lodge.

After a leisurely breakfast we board our Helicopter for the flight back to Kathmandu and transfer to our hotel.We often arrange a farewell meal on this day

Today it is time to move on,we hope you have enjoyed your time with us and we look forward to meeting up again. One of our team will be there to transfer you to the airport in time for your onward destination.