11 days-Everest Base Camp Heli Trek

Welcome! As you glide down the clouds, a concrete jungle comes into view, that’s Kathmandu. Touching down, an Ace Vision Treks staff, on standby, will receive you and transfer you in a private vehicle to your pre-booked hotel. Leave some room for authentic Nepali delicacies with a welcome dinner planned for the evening. Enjoy the dinner over a trip briefing at a Nepali restaurant. Overnight stay at a hotel in Kathmandu.

Kathmandu has a lot in store for you. And this day is pre-booked in your itinerary to explore this vibrant city. The sightseeing tour begins as you explore preserved medieval architecture of Kathmandu Durbar Square. After appraising the art and craft, this tour turns spiritual with a visit to Swayambhunath Stupa. You then head to the Pashupatinath temple, a great pilgrimage site for Hindus. Finally, partake in circumlocution of the shrine while offering payers and turning the prayer wheels at the Boudhanath stupa. Overnight stay at a hotel in Kathmandu.

A jolly day this, you will be driven to the airport early in the morning for a flight to Lukla. This 40-minute scenic flight culminates thrillingly as you touch down at Lukla Airport. As you join the rest of the team, porters, and a guide at the airport, start the wonderful Everest Base Camp trek with a relatively easy trek to Phakding. Overnight stay at Phakding.

A morning amidst towering hills is made enticing with a trek to the famous Sherpa town of Namche Bazaar. Start by crossing the Dudh Koshi River onto an ascending trail. Heading up along the Dudh Koshi valley, we pass Bengkar. Past Monjo, the trail gets steeper as we enter the Sagarmatha National Park at Jorsalle village. Here, we cross yet another suspension bridge and then ascend to Namche. Overnight stay at Namche.

Considering a significant gain in altitude in the past couple of days, this will be an acclimatization day coupled with an exploration trip of nearby Sherpa villages of Khumjung and Khunde. An early morning hike up to the Hotel Everest View will reward you with an unobstructed view of Mount Everest accompanied by some of the highest mountains on Earth. Overnight stay at Namche.

We head further along the Everest trail to Tengboche on this day. The trail runs along a decent terrain until we arrive at Phunki Tenga. Observe the water-powered prayer wheels making their rounds with a chance to encounter wildlife such as the Himalayan Tahr or musk deer native to this region. A couple of hours uphill from Phunki Tenga will take you to Tengboche. Overnight stay at Tengboche.

After an early morning wake-up call and a visit to the Tengboche monastery for morning prayers, we start the day’s trek. The first part of the climb is a trek up to the Pangboche village. We take on the trail above the Imja Khola River. The trail swirls around the banks of Imja Khola as we pass Orsho. Dingboche is an hour or so as we take on a trail over the glacial moraines. Overnight stay at Dingboche.

One more acclimatization day, take this spare day to head off the main Everest trail. On this day, you explore the Sherpa culture in the village along with the lifestyle of the people here. In order to acclimatize to the Himalayan atmosphere better, you can also take short hikes around the Dingboche village. Overnight stay at Dingboche.

By the end of today’s trek, you’ll be a stop short of the base camp of the highest mountain on Earth. The day starts with a climb up the ridge of Pheriche Valley. Past Dughla, we cross over to trek along the moraine of Khumbu Glacier. Post lunch, you take on a steep climb along the moraine to the top for great views of Mount Pumori (7165m) including Lingtren, Changtse, and Khumbutse ranges. Head further along the valley to Lobuche. Overnight stay at Lobuche.

The trek starts with a Grand view of Khumbu Glacier as we trek along a wide valley adjacent to this glacier. As we make our final descent, we arrive at a bed of sands which will mark our entry at Gorakshep. After a short break off the trail, we refresh and start for the Everest Base Camp. Once at EBC, enjoy glorious views of Mount Everest from the southern face, views of the glaciers and pools surrounding this area as well as the Everest Icefall. Back at Gorakshep, you get on the chopper as it will take you back to Kathmandu in spectacular fashion. Enjoy the flight while you glide above some of the highest mountain ranges on Earth.

Depending on your scheduled flight you’ll have the morning to yourself for last-minute shopping and a quick breakfast. The company representative will arrive at your hotel and transfer you to the airport exactly 3-hours before the scheduled departure. Bidding farewell, exchange contacts with the rep. and give us your feedback