You will arrive in Kathmandu at any time. Upon arrival, our airport agent will greet you and explain the further plans. He will also help you get moved to the trip hotel. We have no planned scheduled events for the day, so unwind and, get rested at the hotel. And you many enjoy your remaining part of the day by doing whatever you like to do.
Itinerary
The Everest Base Camp Heli Shuttle Trek is an outing that superbly combines the trekking in Nepal experience with an energizing helicopter ride. It is an outing that makes sure to give you an experience of a lifetime! In this excursion, an individual can appreciate the excitement of traveling to the base camp of the world’s tallest mountain and the wonderful helicopter ride back. Likewise, revel in the rich Sherpa culture of the region as well. Value the amazing Himalayan scene as you travel and subsequently douse yourself in the energy of the helicopter ride. The aerial view of the Himalayas and of the changing scene underneath make sure to remain in your memory for an impressive period of time to come! It is the best experience that is truly invaluable and worthy of your time and money.
Features of the Everest Base Camp Heli Shuttle Trek
- Sneak a look of the superb mountains and warm brilliant dawn from the Kala Patthar
- Savor the amazing perspectives on the slopes and magnificent scene on the trip to Lukla
- Enjoy the bistros, bars, cafés and little rear entryways of Namche bazaar
- Join the monks for the prayer at eminent and fantastic Tengboche monastery
- Appreciate the awesome perspectives on the Everest massif from the base camp of Mt. Everest
- Admire the aerial view of the white Himalayas on the wonderful Helicopter ride
- Enjoy the feeling of Mother Nature while crossing on the journeying course
As the roads snake through many hills and valleys, you will pass steep hills that navigates through forests and suspension bridges. Similarly, you will pass Imja Khola and the Dudh Koshi Rivers to cross large open expanses of bouldering pastures and river basins. Herds of yaks, horses, and mountain goats carry on their trudging from one place to the next, and the Sherpa people live their day-to-day life in the mountains, all of which are very exhausting to witness. They travel by several chortens and gompas along the way to enter the famed Tengboche Monastery for the blessings of the monks. Similarly, take a glimpse of the wildlife and birds in the woodlands and delight in both open panoramic views and narrow mountain views such as Everest (8848 m), Tawache (6542 m), Nuptse (7861 m), Thamserku, Kongdi RI, Ama Dablam, Kusum Kangraru, Pumori (7156 m) and Makalu (8463 m) among many others.
Furthermore, spend some quality time at Namche. From this small yet vibrant town, explore the the Everest View Hotel, the most elevated found hotel on the planet. Remaining at the lower porches of Namche and taking a gander at the remainder of the town resembles remaining at the focal point of an amphitheater show and checking out the field with houses and individuals dispersed about. From Namche, the journey follows to Dingboche and then to Nagarjun. From Nagarjun, you move to beautiful town of Dingboche and later to Lobuche. The next day, you will explore the Everest Base Camp via Gorakshep. The journey for next day includes visiting Kala Patthar in the morning and taking ecstatic helicopter ride to Lukla. Overall, the Everest Base Camp Heli Shuttle Trek is a beautiful mix of the many natural beguiles of Khumbu and the traditional way of life of its inhabitants. Immerse yourself in the mountain sights of the area and walk up hills brimming with rhododendrons and azaleas.
Tour program
Day 1
Arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu
Start point
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal
Day 2
Fly To Lukla And Trek To Phakding (2652m/8699ft), Duration
We will fly to Lukla today. The flight duration is about 35 minutes and it is splendid at the same time thrilling. Since Lukla flights are quite sensitive to unfavorable weather, we will take an early flight. We will wake super early in order to take early flight. After reaching Lukla, we will take our bags and hit the trail towards Phakding.
Day 3
Phakding To Namche Bazaar (3440m/11283ft), Duration
Leaving the small settlements of Phakding, we will head towards for busy town of Namche Bazaar. Namche Bazaar once used to be a very popular and busy trading hub between Tibet and Nepal. From Namche Bazaar, you will get your first glimpse of Mt. Everest in the entire journey. With Mt. Everest, the village also offers grand view of other majestic mountains such as Thamserku, Pumori, Kongdi Ri, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam and so on. You will spend two days in Namche Bazaar as it is one of the villages stationed for acclimatization.
Day 4
Acclimatization at Namche Bazar, Trek to Everest View Hotel (3880m/12725ft), Duration
We shall use this rest day for going on short hikes around Namche Bazaar. The bazaar is full of sights and places perfect for short hikes. There are museum to explore, or hospital to visit. You may also hike to Everest View Hotel for grand view of Mt. Everest. Or else, you can do nothing and just stroll around the town exploring the small cafes and restaurants.
Day 5
Namche To Tengboche (3860m/12660ft), Duration
We will proceed with the journey to Tengboche today. The uniform and simple path drives us towards the perspective on Mount Everest, slipping profound into the Dudh Koshi Valley at Pungki Thanka. Starting here, it climbs the correct flank of the Dudh Koshi valley to the Tengboche Monastery (3860m). The town of Tengboche is considered as the otherworldly focal point of the Khumbu. The trip is extensive, yet is more than sufficiently repaid by lovely perspectives of Mount Ama Dablam and on a sunny morning, perspectives on Mount Everest and its encompassing tops also. The perspectives on the mountain tops from Tengboche's edges are incredible. The town is additionally encircled by rhododendron and pine timberlands and we can get looks at the Danphe fledgling also in the forested areas.
Day 6
Tengboche To Dingboche (4410m/14464ft), Duration
Plunging through a delightful timber woods, and crossing the Imja Khola, we will reach the village of Pangboche at the height of 3900m. Today is the most intriguing traveling day since you won't lose height like on different days. You can likewise appreciate perspectives of the Mt. Lhotse, Mount Ama Dablam and numerous different tops along the path too. The course proceeds through fields to Dingboche, known as the "Midyear Valley". It has a kilometer long divider based on the edges of the town that fills in as an assurance for the horticultural yields against the virus winds of the area. It gets more daylight also. The harvests planted in the town roll gently against the mountain air.
Day 7
Dingboche to Nagerjun Hill (5100m/16728ft) Hiking And Return To Dingboche, Duration
This is second and last rest day. So we will go for a small hike to Nagarejun hill to utilize a free day. It is a small hill that offers splendid view of the mountains and perfect spot for spending free day. Similarly, this hike will even help to accommodate with changing and increasing temperature. From the hill, you will get to see the glorious view of world's fifth highest mountain- Mt. Makalu. Additionally, Thamserku (6608m), Lobuche West (6145m), Taboche Peak (6367m), Lobuche East (6119m) and Ama Dablam (6856m) are also visible. Following the hike and appreciating all-encompassing view, we will return to Dingboche.
Day 8
Dingboche To Lobuche (4910m/16105ft), Duration
We will traverse through Trekkers Aids Post on the Pheriche (4,240 m). We will then walk along a broad valley floor to Dughla. We're going to gain altitude by continuing up the valley so approach the journey carefully. From the valley, we go down to the Lobuche yak pastures.
Day 9
Lobuche - Gorakshep - Everest Base Camp (5364m/17594ft) - Gorakshep (5181m/16994ft), Duration
After a short move through glades, you can peer down at the Khumbu ice sheet. Straight ahead untruths Kala Patthar – the best vantage highlight see the whole south face of Mt. Everest and the encompassing pinnacles. Following two or three hours, we will get to Gorakshep, and proceed with our excursion to the Everest Base Camp. There isn't a lot of rise gain, yet there are a ton of good and bad times and, joined with elevation, this can be a debilitating trip. Yet, the excursion is justified, despite all the trouble. After around 3 hrs. of climbing, you will show up at the base camp. You can likewise appreciate an eminent perspective on the Khumbu ice sheet and icefall, where the Everest undertakings initially started.
Day 10
Gorakshep - Kala Pathar (5545m/18188ft) – Gorakshep, Duration
It's the day for a hike of the 5545 m Kala Patthar, the best spot for the fullest view of Mount Everest and the beautiful Himalayan spectrum. Afterwards, we will travel back to Gorakshep for breakfast following the dazzling mountains sights from Kala Patthar. The most exciting aspect of the trip is the helicopter ride at this point! You're going to get to Lukla by helicopter from Gorakshep. The view from the helicopter on the mountains is incredible! In addition, taking a gander at the scene below shows spectacular sights.
Day 11
Fly Back To Kathmandu
Take a day flight back to Kathmandu from Lukla, and take a nice ride to the mountains. It takes about 30 minutes to return to Kathmandu from Lukla.
Day 12
Departure
Around three hours before your scheduled flight, our airport representative will be at your airport to help you transfer to the Kathmandu airport.
End point
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal
Cancellation Policy
Escape Himalaya is a trustworthy government registered Trekking agency in Nepal dedicated to offering the best possible services to our customers. With an objective of making tourism in the country better, we are obliged to put our best efforts in making our services the absolute best. Your satisfaction and safety is our priority.
Please go throughout Terms and Conditions carefully before booking your trip with us.
General Booking Conditions
For Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan Tours: Provide us a photocopy of your passport and 20% of trip cost as a deposit while booking your trip with us. The deposit amount is nonrefundable.
Risk and Liabilities
All the Nepal, China and Bhutan Tours are conducted under the strict rules and regulations of the tourism board of the respective countries. We are not liable for any changes or cancellations of the trip under unavoidable circumstances like the change in rules and regulations of Country, Government restrictions, natural disasters, political instability and cancellation of flights, delays, sickness or accident and breakdown of vehicles. Any extra cost incurred due to such circumstances shall be borne by the clients themselves. Therefore, Travel Insurance is mandatory.
Last Minute Booking
We accept last minute bookings. You can book a trip to Nepal 7 days prior to the trip departure dates. Last minute booking may not be acceptable in the cases of Bhutan or Tibet Trips.
Postponing the Trip
A written notice should be sent to us 30 days prior to the trip departure date.
In case of postponing of Nepal Tour, minimum USD 150 will be charged as a current trip cancellation charge and the remaining amount will be transferred for the postponed trip.
In case of postponing of Tibet and Bhutan Tour, a trip cancellation charge will be charged as per the trending market rate of those countries. It solely depends upon the ongoing policy of our agents in Tibet and Bhutan. For now, 20% of trip costs and 50% of trip costs will be charged in case of postponing of Bhutan and Tibet Trip respectively.
Trip Cancellation (Nepal)
In case you intend to cancel your trip for any reasons, you need to write it to us 14 days prior to your trip departure date. We shall approve it as canceled only after receiving a valid written notice from the client. If the reason for your cancellation is genuine like injury or serious illness, you can postpone your trip or transfer your booking to another person who meets all the requirements for the trip. However, a fee of USD 150 per person will be charged if you postpone or transfer your trip within 15 days prior to your trip date. As per our policy, the deposit amount is non-refundable, therefore, you can utilize the amount to book a trip with Escape Himalaya next time.
Trip Cancellation (Bhutan)
A valid written notice of cancellation should be provided 30 days prior to your trip departure date. In case you cancel your Bhutan Tour, 20% of the trip cost will be charged as a cancellation charge (even in case of postponing or transfer of a trip to another person). The remaining amount will remain secured with Escape Himalaya as a deposit from you. You can utilize it to book the tour with Escape Himalaya next time. The amount is non-refundable.
Trip Cancellation (Tibet)
A valid written notice of cancellation should be provided 30 days prior to your trip departure date. In case you cancel your Tibet tour, 50% of the trip cost will be charged as a cancellation charge (even in case of postponing or transfer of a trip to another person). The remaining amount will remain secured with Escape Himalaya as a deposit from you. You can utilize it to book the tour with Escape Himalaya next time. The amount is non-refundable.
Incomplete Tour
We are not liable for any refunds in cases of any incomplete tour, trek or expedition whatever the reason.
Unforeseen Circumstances
If your trip gets canceled due to any unforeseen circumstances like natural disasters, war or unfavorable climatic conditions, we will arrange another trip for you. Thus, even if your trip isn’t the one you chose, your money will not go in vain.
Price Changing
We reserve our rights to change the price under various circumstances. Though our action will be reasonably pertaining to cases of some circumstances such as the drastic change in exchange rate, inflation, government actions, and others, we are not liable to answer to anyone for our action.
Travel Insurance
We highly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance package to all our clients. The insurance must cover all the medical expense, personal accident, emergency evacuation, and trip cancellation, loss of gears and natural calamity, theft of or damage to baggage and personal effects and helicopter services in the mountains.
Flight Delay/Cancellation
Flight delays and cancellation tend to happen quite often during bad weather conditions in remote areas, particularly in the Everest region, the Annapurna region, Dolpo, Simikot and Jumla region. Therefore, it is advisable to carry some extra money to buy food and accommodations in case of delays. Escape Himalaya will not be responsible for any of the additional expenses. Therefore, please plan accordingly.
Your Personal Belongings
We are not liable for any damage or loss of your luggage or property. They are at your own risk.
During the Tour
In case you commit any unlawful act during your tour and you are compelled to leave Nepal, Escape Himalaya is not liable for any kind of refunds.
Warning
Our Terms and Conditions are applicable only if you book your trip with us directly. If you book your trip with us through any agents or third party, you shall be liable to their Terms and Conditions.
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