Transport

All airport transfers

Meals

Breakfast in Kathmandu (2) This tour offers Jain, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal and Kosher food options on request. Simply let our Customer Support team know the food option that you prefer.

Accommodation

Standard twin-sharing (two beds in one room) in a three-star hotel in Kathmandu (2 nights) Twin-sharing stay (occasionally in a dormitory) in basic guesthouses.

Flights

Airfare from Kathmandu - Lukla - Kathmandu including airport departure tax

Hygieneprotocol

Your health is our priority passengers have to be vaccinated. passengers have to wear masks during on  tour. passengers have to sanitizer doring on trek.

Guide

A local licensed Mountain Ascend Treks English-speaking trekking guide

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Others

International air-ticket, visa and travel insurance Extra night accommodation Personal expenses Tips for guides and porters Mountain Ascend Trek does not provide drinking water in the trek. You can buy in the USD 1 or equivalent to Nepalese Ruppess, but the drinking water price can go higher up to USD 3 as you trek from one elevation to another,from low to high. The other things excluded in the trek are Wifi, charging of mobile and hot showers. Wifi is available at USD 3 to USD 5 an hour. Charging cost is USD 2 an hour.Hot Showers, and hot showers at USD 4. Unforeseen cost Emergency Evacuation fee in a helicopter

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival In Kathmandu (1400 M) (Overnight At Hotel With Breakfast)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival In Kathmandu (1400 M) (Overnight At Hotel With Breakfast)

After your arrival in Tribhuwan International Airport, you will find us outside the airport with the banner of Mountain Ascend Treks. If you arrive in the evening or at the middle of the night, we take you straightly to the hotel by vehicles, such as car, van, depending on the number of passengers. If you arrive in the day, we will take you to our office, where we will talk about your trip in detail, telling you about do’s and don’ts. If you have a free time in the day, then you can use it to visit the places that are around your hotel, most probably, you will be staying in Thamel, which is a lively tourist city. You can also ask any questions related to your trip. If you have made a half-payment to us then you are requested to pay the remaining balance now. As you come to our office, please bring your passport, which should have a validity of 6 months, including three copies of passport-sized photos, and a readable copy of your travel insurance paper. This is followed by the signing of the paper of your trip, as well as non-liability disclaimer paper.
Day 2 Day 2: Fly To Lukla And Trek To Phakding (2652M, 3 Hours) (Overnight At Hotel Breakfast, Lunch, And Dinner)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Fly To Lukla And Trek To Phakding (2652M, 3 Hours) (Overnight At Hotel Breakfast, Lunch, And Dinner)

From Kathmandu, you fly to Lukla in a small aircraft, called twin otter. Lukla is the gateway to Mt. Everest. There are 18 to 20 flights per day, and the name of the Lukla Airport is Tenzing-Hillary Airport. Only pilots, who have 7 years experience in aviation, are permitted to fly to Lukla. From there, you head off to Phakding through lush forest, hills, and valleys. On the way, there is a beautiful view of Kusum Kangru which is a mountain.

In Case of Flight Delay to Lukla and Kathmandu

Tenzing-Hillary Airport is located at an altitude of 2860 m. It is a hilly airport. It is also surrounded by the snow-covered mountains, Lukla has mountain weather. Sometimes, this weather changes unfavourably and causes a flight delay. In such a case, the helicopter will be charted upon your request by Mountain Ascend Treks. The fare per person will vary from helicopter to helicopter or from company to company. The fare will be roughly between USD 500 to USD 3000. The helicopter has a capacity for 4 to 6 passengers, and it can fly even at the low visibility of 1500 m, while the twin otter flies at the high visibility of 5000 m.
Day 3 Day 3: Trek To Namche Bazaar (3440M, 6 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Trek To Namche Bazaar (3440M, 6 Hours)

From Phakding, you head off to Namche by following the Dudh Koshi River, and the trekking route passes through pine and cedar forest, wherein you come across ethnic Sherpa villages, eventually, you reach Namche, which is a meeting point of the Tibetean and the Nepali traders, who deal in salt, dried meat and textiles, and this village is the largest Sherpa village in Nepal and has lots of shops and restaurants.
Day 4 Day 4: Namche Bazar And Everest View Hotel
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Namche Bazar And Everest View Hotel

Today is an acclimatization day, and we will hike to the Syangboche Airport (3700 m), probably the highest airport in the world, and then we hike further to Everest View Hotel to see a breath-taking view of mountains, such as Everest, Lhotse, Amadablam, Tawache, and both named and unnamed mountains. While returning, we visit a museum, known as Sherpa Culture Museum, wherein you see dresses and musical instruments of the Sherpa people, including the photos of Mt. Everest.
Day 5 Day 5: Trek To Tengboche (3860M, 5 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Trek To Tengboche (3860M, 5 Hours)

The trekking route that we are going to walk on today, descends into the Dudh Kosi Valley and then ascends, eventually reaches Tengboche. This is a village, which has a famous monastery of the Everest Region, and it is a 5 hr journey to it, and most of the time, you will be ascending, so you might be tired, but this is a trek, wherein you might forget your tiredness by looking at the world’s most beautiful mountain, called Ama Dablam. In addition to these, you will see Everest, the world’s highest mountain.
Day 6 Day 6: Trek To Dingboche (4410M, 5 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Trek To Dingboche (4410M, 5 Hours)

While trekking today, you come across forest, Imja Khola (river) and Pangbocje, a village, and the view of the mountains keeps on coming to your sight. You see the famous mountains of the Everest Region, such as Ama Dablam and Lhotse, in addition to other peaks. There is a pasture ahead, which is known as the Summer Valley,from where you walk further to reach Dingboche.
Day 7 Day 7: Dingboche To Nagerjun And Back (5100M, 6 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Dingboche To Nagerjun And Back (5100M, 6 Hrs)

From Dingboche, you head off to Nagerjun, which sits on the flank of the Chukkung Valley, and Nagerjun is a hilly village, and we can say it is just above Dingboche. The route to it is steep, so it is tiring. From the top of the hill, you can see a breathtaking view of mountains, such as Lobuche East (6119m), Lobuche West (6145m), Taboche Peak (6367m), Thamserku (6608m), Kangtega (6685m), Ama Dablam (6856m) Makalu (8463 m) the fifth highest mountain in the world.
Day 8 Day 8: Trek To Lobuche (4910M, 5 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Trek To Lobuche (4910M, 5 Hrs)

From Dingboche, we climb upward and reach the Khumbu Glacier and see prayer flags and the memorials of the mountain climbers and climbing guides. We continue our trek to reach moraine, where we will be surrounded by great peaks, such as Khumbutse, Lingtren, Pumori, and Mahalangur Himal and then descend to the yak pasture, which is in the adjoining area of Lobuche.
Day 9 Day 9: Trek To Everest Base Camp And Gorakshep (5181M, 8 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Trek To Everest Base Camp And Gorakshep (5181M, 8 Hours)

We walk by Gorak Shep Lake. We walk upward, where the air is thin. We come across rocky dunes, moraine and streams before reaching Everest Base Camp. From the camp, we can see a spectacular view of mountains, such as Nuptse, Khumbuste and Pumori. We will also see the Khumbu Glacier and Icefall. Thase are some of the highlights of Everest Base Camp Short Trek. We spend a night at Gorakshep.
Day 10 Day 10: Hiking To Kalapathar (5545M And Gorakshep (5181 M) And Fly To Kathmandu
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Hiking To Kalapathar (5545M And Gorakshep (5181 M) And Fly To Kathmandu

Hiking to Kalapathar means reaching the best viewpoint in the Everest Region and seeing the best view of Mt. Everest. As the sun’s rays strike the snow-capped mountains, including Everest, they become golden in color and look incredible. From there, we descend to Gorekshep and Pheriche. Other mountains that come to our eyes are Lingtren, Khumbutse, and Changtse. You will take a lot of photos from Kalapathar because of the panoramic view of Mt. Everest, and taking this kind of photos is it is the moment to enjoy. From Gorakshep, we fly to Kathmandu.
Day 11 Day 11: Departure From Kathmandu (Breakfast And Transportation Are Provided)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Departure From Kathmandu (Breakfast And Transportation Are Provided)

Today is the last day of your trip. We make sure that you reach Tribhuwan International Airport on time for departure.We will take you approximately 3 hours before your scheduled flight. We will keep in touch with you through emails. Since Nepal is the cheapest tourist destination in the world for any tourism activities, Mountain Ascend Treks is always ready to provide you service.

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Everest Base Camp Trek Helicopter (11 Days)

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Itinerary of your trip Everest Base Camp Trek Helicopter (11 Days)

Day 1: Arrival In Kathmandu (1400 M) (Overnight At Hotel With Breakfast)

Day 2: Fly To Lukla And Trek To Phakding (2652M, 3 Hours) (Overnight At Hotel Breakfast, Lunch, And Dinner)

Day 3: Trek To Namche Bazaar (3440M, 6 Hours)

Day 4: Namche Bazar And Everest View Hotel

Day 5: Trek To Tengboche (3860M, 5 Hours)

Day 6: Trek To Dingboche (4410M, 5 Hours)

Day 7: Dingboche To Nagerjun And Back (5100M, 6 Hrs)

Day 8: Trek To Lobuche (4910M, 5 Hrs)

Day 9: Trek To Everest Base Camp And Gorakshep (5181M, 8 Hours)

Day 10: Hiking To Kalapathar (5545M And Gorakshep (5181 M) And Fly To Kathmandu

Day 11: Departure From Kathmandu (Breakfast And Transportation Are Provided)

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