Heli Trek to Everest Base Camp

You'll have a busy day within a valley today. Immediately following breakfast, we'll begin our day trip to the city. Major sights in the Kathmandu Valley will be included in the trip, and they will all be reached by private car. The main sights we will see today are Boudhanath, Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, and Kathmandu Durbar Square. These are all classified as UNESCO World Heritage Sites since they all exhibit remnants from the medieval era or even earlier. If time permits, we'll continue to visit the valley's different locations.

After spending hours exploring and enjoying the scene at these places, we will return to our office to double-check everything, including our clothes, packing list, and equipment. Meanwhile, you could ask a guide if something has to be included or make any additional preparations for the journey. Spend the night at a five-star hotel in Kathmandu.

Altitude

(1,300m/4,264ft)

Accommodation

Hotel Marriot 

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

You'll possibly get up at 5 or 6 a.m. today. Our driver and guide will shortly arrive to take you up once you've freshened up and prepared everything. He will take you directly to the domestic terminal of Kathmandu Airport after all of the things are loaded into the vehicle. You will have to wait at the airport for a while as we need to do all check-in formalities. After some while, the amazing flight will continue for about 30 minutes to the airport in Lukla. You will experience a unique, fascination & nervousness throughout this 30-minute journey which you could have never felt before.

A moment after dropping from the aircraft, you will hand over the baggage to the porters and then go to the lodge to have a revitalizing breakfast. If the weather is clear, then you could enjoy your breakfast with the amazing surroundings of the Lukla region. After having breakfast and taking in the scenery, you will head in the direction of Phakding to start your Everest base camp helicopter trek journey.

After crossing Lukla's narrow paths and admiring numerous stores, vibrant flags, Chortens, Mani walls, and prayer wheels, we will get closer to Phakding. Phakding is a small village which is located at a similar altitude as Lukla. Rather than individual homes, Phakding is mainly constituted of lodges. These lodgings provide trekkers with ideal and top-rated services. Spend the night at a luxury lodge in Phakding. Mountain Lodges of Nepal.

Altitude

(2,610m/8,562ft)

Accommodation

Mountain Lodge of Nepal 

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 

After having a delightful breakfast at the Yeti Mountain home, we will make our way towards Monjo. Monjo is a small village situated on the northern side of Phakding village. We will follow the trail and eventually come to cross to Dudh Koshi River and climb the path further up. The entire journey is simple, along a dusty track and through a pine forest with frequent glimpses of the dazzling peaks.

Along the way, we will pass through several tiny settlements, including Zapute, Toktok, Bhenkar, and Chhamuwa, as well as two suspension bridges. After traveling through these locations, we will ultimately reach Monjo. We'll check into one of the top-rated lodges when we get to Monjo. After checking in, we may decide whether to relax or visit Monjo village. Later after arriving at the lodge, you will savor the finest meal. Overnight at the Mountain Lodge of Nepal in Monjo.
 

Altitude

(2,835m/9,301ft)

Accommodation

Mountain Lodge of Nepal 

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 

Similarly to the day before, we will have our breakfast at the Yeti mountain home and leave Monjo to head onto Namche bazaar. Before leaving Monjo we have to make an entrance to Sagarmatha national park. The guide will make all of the arrangements to complete all the formalities here. From here you will descend to cross a couple of bridges and gradually ascend towards Larja Dobhan.

After crossing the river once again and climbing a hill, you will finally reach Namche Bazaar. Namche Bazaar is the main commercial hub of the Everest region. After you reach here, you will again check in at the most luxurious lodge in the town. Here also you will undoubtedly get the best quality accommodation and meals. After checking in at the lodge, you can unwind in the room or you can explore nearby cafes or restaurants in the town. Overnight at the Mountain Lodge of Nepal in Namche Bazaar.

Altitude

(3,440m/11,286ft)

Accommodation

Mountain Lodge of Nepal 

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 

Today's climb begins shortly after breakfast and lasts for around two hours as we ascend toward Syangboche. We go up higher in the direction of the hill behind Namche to ultimately reach Syangboche. Our overnight destination, the Everest View Hotel, is located on the hill's northern slope. For your information, this hotel holds the record for being the highest in the world. After checking in at the hotel, you will unwind for a bit and head over to the roof. From here, you will have a magnificent view of Everest, Ama Dablam, and Lhotse.

Further, we won't be lounging around the hotel the entire day today; instead, we'll take a tour of the local villages. You have the option of spending this day in Syangboche's forests. Here, you could come across some animals including Himalayan Thar and Musk deer. Alternatively, you might go to Khumjung, the biggest Sherpa village, where you could see a Yeti's scalp and a school built by Sir Edmund Hillary. After successfully finishing one of these excursions, we will head back to Hotel Everest View for the night. You may rest assured that this hotel will provide you with meals and lodging of the finest level, on par with five-star hotels.

Altitude

(3,720m/1,2204ft)

Accommodation

Hotel Everest View 

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 

After waking up to the beautiful 360 views of the mountains, you will head over to the roof to have an exquisite breakfast. After having a delightful breakfast we will head to our ultimate destination today. Yes, we will head on to the Everest base camp to fly over but the helicopter will land on Kalapatthar. Here at the Kalapatther, we can only remain for a couple of minutes (Maximum 10 minutes). As we have to prevent altitude sickness, we will quickly relish the views, take photographs, and hop into the helicopter.

After enjoying the best couple minutes of your life, you will now directly fly back to Kathmandu. You will proceed to the Tribhuvan International Airport's domestic terminal. After being dropped off there, you will shortly be driven to the Kathmandu hotel where you previously stayed. After freshening up and relaxing for a couple of hours at the hotel, we will take you for the farewell dinner. Here, we will recall our favorite moment of our journey. Also, we will seek insightful comments on the journey from you. After enjoying the dinner here, we will drive to your 5-star hotel for an overnight stay.

Altitude

(1,300/4,264ft)

Accommodation

Hotel Marriot

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 

Finally, our Everest base camp helicopter trek journey has come to an end today. You were probably enjoying the time of your life in the mountains and you suddenly realized how quickly your journey is coming to an end. As your flight time approaches, a representative from Trek Ways Nepal will show up to take you to the airport. Have a safe flight home!

Meals

Breakfast