Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek

Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek Overview

Highlights:

• Trip Mode: Accommodation in a Luxury Lodge where available.
• Trip Grade: Moderate to Adventurous.
• Activities: Exciting flights, scenic walks with spacious Heli-rides.
• Highest Point: On top of Kalapathar 5,643 m /18,514 feet and Everest Base Camp is 5,364 m/17,599 feet high.
• Trekking distances: Approx. 69 km / 43 miles, excluding extra hikes on rest days and climb to Kalapathar.
• Trekking: 09 Nights and 10 Days with flights both ways.
• Total Trip: 11 Nights & 12 Days from arrival to final departure.

OVERVIEWS:

The most amazing feature of the Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek is that the visitors will be surprised. Staying overnights in the best spacious luxury rooms with modern facilities, attached bathrooms, and toilets. It includes a comprehensive list of food menus to enjoy the wonderful Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek.

The Everest region around the high Khumbu Valley offers various standards of accommodation and food. From budget and standard to deluxe and luxury for all trekkers and age groups. The main influx of wide-world trekkers and mountaineers visits the high Khumbu and Everest for dramatic landscape sceneries.

Trekking in the heart of the world’s highest mountain range, overlooking gorgeous scenery. Besides views of the giant snow mountains, the local cultures of native Sherpa are equally fascinating to explore and experience.

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The luxury Everest Base Camp Trek is one of the best and shortest ways to enjoy mesmerizing moments. The adventure starts with a pleasant walk with ample time to immerse and observe the lovely Sherpa Villages. It is festooned with bright, colorful cultures and impressive monasteries. Along with the warm, traditional hospitality of the Sherpa.

The trek follows through nice villages to enter the Sagarmatha National Park, designated as UNESCO World Heritage. The park treasures high-altitude exotic flora and fauna with the world’s highest peaks.

The walk then heads higher to Namche Bazaar, a major hub almost the size of a town. Namche Bazaar is a perfect place with the right altitude for acclimatization day and for exploring its scenic viewpoints. At Namche, a colorful weekly market is held every Saturday, hence the name Namche Bazaar, a great place to experience.

After a pleasant time at Namche Bazaar, the trek reaches the beautiful Tengboche and the majestic monastery. Tengboche is a scenic spot surrounded by spectacular snow peaks with views of Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam. A picturesque spot, Tengboche is amidst a beautiful alpine forest of rhododendrons and pine trees.
The adventure follows higher above the tree line, past Pangboche to Dingboche.

It is in the heart of beautiful Imja Tse Valley, enclosed by towering Snowy Mountains. Dingboche is a wonderful spot for rest and acclimatization before reaching our major highlight, Everest Base Camp.

The adventure from Dingboche is an exciting walk within the moon-like landscapes beneath the giant rocky ridges and snow-capped peaks.
The walk leads higher to Lobuche, then towards our final destination at Everest Base Camp.

The trek to Everest Base Camp follows over a rubble of rocky moraine above Khumbu Glaciers. It faces grand views of Everest with gigantic peaks of Lhotse and Mt. Pumori. Reaching Everest Base Camp, beneath the world’s highest peak, trekkers will enjoy the adventure of a lifetime.

After completing the final highlights visiting Everest base camp, enjoy the climb to Kalapathar, a name for a rocky ridge top. Kalapathar is the highest point of the adventure and one of the most famous and popular view spots among the trekkers.

At Kalapathar, encircled by an array of gigantic peaks with the closest views of
Mt. Everest at a mere distance. After concluding the endeavors of the great adventure, walk downhill to another scenic valley and the settlement of Pheriche.

From Pheriche, a smooth, sweeping flight on a spacious helicopter brings you to Kathmandu. To conclude an overwhelming adventure on the Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek with the excellent guidance of Family Adventures.

BEST SEASONS FOR LUXURY EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK:

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Nepal has four seasons: spring from March to May and summer with monsoon wet months of June to August. Includes autumn/fall starts from September to November, and the winter cold months of December to February.

The best seasons for the Luxury Everest Base Camp are spring and autumn/fall. Also, for various adventures and treks around the Nepal Himalayas, days are clear for views. Spring, from March to May, is a high season and most favorable for pleasant scenic walks. Days are longer with enough sunshine hours from early 6 a.m. till 6 p.m. It gets overcast with light snowfall, sometimes above 3,000 meters high. It leads to enjoyable walks with eye-catching views of the Snowy Mountains throughout the treks.

During spring cold mornings of below -0° to -05° Celsius and in shades, including the nighttime’s. Most days are fine and clear with strong sunshine, a maximum of + 15° to 20° Celsius.

The next best season for the Everest Luxury Trek is autumn/fall, from September to November. Most days are fine, with crystal clear blue skies for excellent views of the surrounding scenery and snow peaks. Gets dark soon by dusk from 5 p.m. onwards and sunrise by 6 a.m. Cold mornings, late afternoons, and nights with minimum temperatures of -05° to -10° Celsius, altitude-wise. Daytime has a maximum of 15° to 20° Celsius, a perfect temperature for walks and views.

It can get cloudy with light snowfall sometimes during autumn, late October and November. Trekkers can enjoy Everest Base Camp Trek during the winter months of Christmas and New Year Holidays. Although freezing temperatures in the morning, late afternoon, and night. Most days are clear and full of sunshine, with a lesser crowd of trekkers to encounter during the low season in winter.

The daytime can be bright with strong UV lights during the spring and autumn. Good sunglasses and sunblock cream are required, and wearing hats and long-sleeved shirts to avoid the strong sunlight.

More Everest Base Camp Trek Packages:

• Everest Base Camp Trek 15 Days
• Everest Base Camp Trek 7 Days

TRIP FACTS OF LUXURY EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK OF 12 DAYS:

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Family Adventure has designed the Luxury Everest Base Camp for 12 days from the main arrival to the final international departure. This allows interested visitors and adventurers to experience the glory of Mt. Everest at its nearest distance. Along with Sherpa, the highlanders’ impressive cultures are enriched with age-old Tibetan Buddhist heritages.

The luxury Everest Base Camp offers trekkers utmost guidance from Family Adventure guides and staff. Mt. Everest Base Camp is one of the favored adventure destinations in all the Himalayan regions. As well as the dreams of wide world travelers to catch a glimpse of the world’s highest peak, Mt. Everest.

Mt. Everest straddles the borders between Nepal and Tibet/China, the north base camp is in Rongbuk. Located southeast of Tibet, the south base camp is in Khumbu, Mid-East Nepal, around the Mahalangur Himalayan ranges.

Mt. Everest’s new height is 8,848 m or 29,031.7 feet, as declared on December 8th, 2020. On a joint measurement by both Nepal and China. The Himalayas are the world’s youngest mountain range, and it’s still rising by a few centimeters annually.

The mountain, with several names before 1865, was known as Peak IV (15). Then, it changed to Mount Everest in tribute to George Everest.  In Nepal, it is Sagarmatha in the Tibet and Khumbu region is known as Chomolungma.

THE STANDARD OF ACCOMMODATION ON LUXURY EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK:

The food and lodging accommodations around the Khumbu region of Everest Region, at designated overnight stops. Overnight accommodation and meals, the itinerary designed by Family Adventures. The program is based on luxury lodges, hotels, and resorts available en route to the Everest Base Camp.
All rooms are spacious with modern amenities and a warm Sherpa traditional hospitality. The rooms with attached baths and toilets depend upon availability from Namche Bazaar and Deboche onwards. Most lodges have accommodation with common toilets and bathrooms. This is due to high-altitude terrains with cold temperatures during the early morning, late afternoon, and night.

Where the plumbing systems for flushing the toilets and running hot or cold water freeze. However, the rooms are spacious, with large and cozy dining rooms to enjoy meals, from breakfast and lunch to dinner. The food is according to the menu, from breakfast, lunch, dinner, or main courses. Includes side snacks with warm and cold refreshment drinks with a fireplace, making the rooms nice and cozy.

In Nepal, the most favorite and national food is Nepali Dal Bhat, boiled or steamed rice. Serve with seasonal mild vegetable curry and Dal, lentil bean soup with pickles, and hot sauce as options. Breakfast from oats porridge, cereal to cornflakes with toast/ chapattis, and pancakes includes a choice of egg variation. Lunch and Dinner from Continental, Chinese, Indian, Nepali, and Tibetan main course with various types of soups to choose from. The lodge accommodation and food are best in the Khumbu areas en route to Everest Base Camp.
Some lodges en route to trekking have fresh homemade bakery items like cakes, pies, and pastries. All lodges have electricity, powered by local hydro or solar power. For re-charging electronic gadgets, Internet and Wi-Fi are available, but it is slow and disturbing in some places due to weather conditions. In a large group of more than 4 people, it is best to order a set meal for all. It saves time and fuels energy, most importantly around remote areas of the Himalayas. It is best to follow the rules of Responsible Tourism and good practice in Eco-Trekking. Take care of the garbage and litter during the trek.

THINGS TO CONSIDER ON LUXURY EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK 12 DAYS:

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The Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek is located around the remote corners of far North Mid-East Nepal Himalayas. For some trekkers, things might not be the same as one can expect, like the unpredictable weather. Flight delays from Kathmandu to Lukla or on return by chopper due to unfavorable, bad weather.

Sometimes, the delay can be prolonged and might lead to cancellation. In this situation, the Family Adventure guide and staff will try their best.  For the trekkers at conveyance, an option for a Helicopter flight to Lukla or nearby. So, trekkers can enjoy the adventure of a lifetime, and it informs the trekkers about day-to-day routines.

The rest of the information to consider before booking the trips is as follows:

DIFFICULTY LEVEL OF LUXURY EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK 12 DAYS:

Luxury Everest Base Camp or other adventures around the Nepal Himalayas trekkers must be aware beforehand. Nepal is a country of hills with the world’s highest mountain ranges and dramatic landscapes. The route to Everest Base Camp follows up and downhill with some gradual sections to enjoy. The first part of the adventure starts with pleasant walks on the gradual path with a few short steep ups to Jorsalle. On leaving Jorsalle and Dudh Koshi River, the trail leads to a steep, undulating climb for a few hours to Namche Bazaar. From Namche onward, the walks follow a wide and scenic winding up with a few hours of climbs to Tengboche Monastery. From Pangboche village, the walk gets easier with gentle ups to Dingboche; the rise in altitude makes the walks longer.

From Dingboche onward to Lobuche it is a short, winding climb to Thugla. It takes less than an hour to reach Thugla High Ridge, then gently up to Lobuche. The rise in altitude and thin air make the walks tiring and strenuous to Lobuche and Gorak Shep. From Gorak Shep, the walk is not so difficult, but the altitude and dry air. Making the walk strenuous and tiring, the last and hardest part of the adventure is the steep climb to the top of Kalapathar.

After completing the highlights, the rest of the trail is pleasant, with a long descent to scenic Pheriche. Taking a short rest is the best way to overcome the difficulty of the Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek.

EXPERIENCE TREKKING GUIDE:

Family Adventure allocates and reserves the best guides and staff to make every trip successful and enjoyable. The guides are veterans and professionals with expert guiding skills around the Himalayan regions. Also, with mountaineering experience, the guides of Family Adventures have been working for more than a decade. All guides hold a Government license from the Nepal Tourism Department to lead the treks and mountaineering. The guides are also trained with basic medical and First Aid training to comprehend minor injuries and sickness.

Guides are well versed in flora and fauna, with full knowledge of conserving the pristine nature. The guide follows the norms of Eco-Trekking and Responsible Tourism, where all trekkers will feel safe with a reliable and expert guide of Family Adventure.

TRAVEL & MEDICAL INSURANCE:

Travel and Medical Insurance are essential for various reasons, including safety from extra expenses apart from trip costs. Sometimes, the treks will be rerouted to other safe destinations due to broken trails by avalanches and rock falls. The other cause is unfavorable bad weather, which can obstruct the scheduled flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. Members might get sick and face sudden accidents en route to treks. Depends on the seriousness and critical situation of the sick clients. Immediate evacuation is required by the fastest means of transportation. The quickest and safest is using a Helicopter service to bring the patient back to Kathmandu’s best hospital. If this condition arises, the trekker has to bear all the extra expenses. As well as for accompanying staff or friends, it should be claimed by the medical insurance company.

The company and medical doctors will provide a supporting letter so the client can claim reimbursement from their respective insurance. The other reason is if the client quits in the middle of a trek, or halfway due to domestic, personal, or health problems. In this case, the company will not refund the incomplete journey, and the client has to bear the expenses.
To be claimed from the Travel or Medical Insurance. Depending upon the reasons for not being able to continue the trip as per the itinerary provided.

ACCLIMATIZATION:

The most important thing on the Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek 12 days, is the precautionary measures against high altitude sickness. It is known as HAS and HAPE (High Altitude Pulmonary Edema) or water in the lungs.

The other symptom is HACE (High Altitude Cerebral Edema), a water in the brain. The most common symptoms of HAS are milder or severe headaches, drunken behavior, nausea, lack of appetite, and sleepless nights. To be safe from all the altitude sickness hazards, take it easy and walk at your own pace. As well as enjoying the surrounding views and having frequent rest from being breathless. Drink enough fluid (safe drinking water) and warm drinks where available en route treks. Take advice from your guide or leader and wear adequate gear against the cold wind chill. Wear a sun hat and sunglasses during the day when the sun is strong and bright. Alcoholic drinks, including beer, are not healthy when trekking towards higher altitudes; they dehydrate you. There is a chance of severe headache and HAS, but it is alright to consume on the return trek losing the altitude. Sleeping tablets and hard medical drugs can be dangerous above 3000 meters. Please inform your guide or leader regarding using your normal medication as advised by your doctor.

The itinerary Family Adventure provided has enough acclimatization days with average walking distances. It allows and supports the trekkers to acclimatize before heading towards higher ground. Rest days are important, especially when walking at high altitudes like the Luxury Everest Base Camp trek. Rest days for acclimatization in Namche Bazaar at 3,440 m high and Dingboche at 4,410 m high. Namche Bazaar and Dingboche are the best places for extra days for acclimatization, spending two overnights in one place. Trekkers also need some exercise with short hikes towards higher areas. Walking higher and sleeping lower are the best ways to support acclimatization. All mountaineers do the same process when they climb Mt. Everest and other higher peaks.

PHYSICAL FITNESS:

For Luxury Everest Base Camp Treks, trekkers should be physically fit and in sound health. For a person with a medical history and special dietary needs, please inform Family Adventures. So that the company can make necessary arrangements, on booking for these adventures. All age groups can join, from a minimum of 15 to a maximum of 70 years old. Persons under 18 must be accompanied by parents or guardians, as well as elderly persons.

To join the Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek, a client should be physically fit. Requires an hour of daily exercise, before or after booking the trip, walking, jogging, or any other good physical exercise. It is the best way to keep one’s fit and healthy. Check with your doctor before booking the Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek.

Equipment list for Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek 12 days:

1) Head Wear:

• Sun hat or scarf.
• Light balaclava or warm fleece headgear.
• Sunglasses and snow goggles with UV protection.

2) For daily walks:

• Undergarments.
• Hiking shorts, depending upon the sunny days on walks.
• Lightweight cotton long pants
• Light and expedition-weight thermal bottoms
• Fleece or wool pants (seasonal)
• Waterproof suit (preferably breathable fabric)

3) Footwear:

• Good, comfortable trekking boots.
• Thin, lightweight inner socks.
• Camp shoes (sneakers or sandals)
• Gaiters in case of snow conditions.

4) For Upper Body:

• T-shirts.
• Light and expedition-weight thermal tops.
• Fleece jacket or pullover.
• Gore-Tex jacket (optional).
• Down Jacket

5) For Hands:

• Light gloves and Thick gloves or mittens with a waterproof shell outer (seasonal)

6) Other Accessories:

• Sleeping bag rated to zero DC 4 seasons down sleeping bags)
• Headlamp (e.g., Pletzl Zoom) with spare bulbs and batteries.
• Kit Bag or Duffel bag.
• Personal medication and a Basic First Aid Kit.
• Large plastic bags to keep items dry from being wet inside the duffel bag.
• Daypack (approx.. 10-15 liters/kgs capacity).
• Trekking Poles (optional).
• Water bottle (2) or cameo bag.
• Toiletries (Small wash towel, Toilet paper, etc.
• Earplugs are optional to avoid the sound of snoring if sharing the rooms.
• Cell Phone and Laptop with charger and adapter.

7) Toiletries:

• 1 medium-sized quick-drying towel.
• Toothbrush/paste (preferably biodegradable).
• Multipurpose soaps (preferably biodegradable).
• Deodorants, Nail clippers, and Face and body moisturizers.
• Feminine hygiene products (Sanitary Pads).
• Small mirror.

8) For Personal Hygiene:

• Wet wipes (baby wipes).
• Tissue or toilet roll.
• Antibacterial hand wash

9) Optional:

• Binoculars, Reading books, Trekking Map/Guide book, Journal & Pen.
• Travel games, i.e., chess, backgammon, and scrabble.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions and Queries):

01: Is Luxury Everest Base Camp a difficult walk?

✓ All Himalayan trails lead uphill and downhill, but it is not difficult, depending on the itinerary. Where walking hours are an average of 5 to 6 hours the most,
except for a few days. The longest day walk to Everest base camp from Lobuche, It might be tough due to the rise in altitude, but the walk is pleasant. Next is a steep climb to Kalapathar Hilltop, an early morning of a few hours or more. Take short rest, avoiding being breathless. But in the end, it is worth the hard climb facing spectacular views from the top of Kalapathar. Enjoy the grand vista of an array of giant peaks with Mt. Everest at its closest distance.

02: Who will accompany the Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek?

✓ Family Adventure will provide expert guides and staff who are familiar with the trekking routes. All guides know local cultures and customs, including strong porters and Yaks that carry heavier baggage. The guide will be with the group throughout the trek from Lukla to Lukla or from the beginning to the end in Kathmandu.

03: How are the standards of the Luxury Lodge available en route to Everest BC?

✓ The larger villages and settlements at designated overnight stops offer the best Luxury lodges. But at Tengboche or Deboche, Dingboche to Lobuche, there are limited lodges with attached baths and toilets. The lodge and guest house are of simple tourist standard but with warm rooms. Includes common toilets and baths. This is due to the harsh and cold temperatures and rough landscapes. Luxury lodges do not exist in Dingboche, Lobuche, and Gorakshep, the last settlement before Everest base camp. But these places provide nice cozy rooms, serving excellent foods as per the choice from a long list of menus.

04: What happens if someone gets sick due to altitude sickness en route?

✓ Depending on the condition of the symptoms from high altitude or AMS
(Acute Mountain Sickness). In this case, the client has to be carried down to a safe altitude. Where the patient can recover and continue the trek as far as he/she can. In critical situations, immediate evacuation by helicopter is necessary.

On reaching Kathmandu and transferring the sick to the best hospitals,
expenses should be borne by the client. To be reimbursed from respective travel / medical insurance.

05: Which season is best for the Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek?

✓ The most preferable seasons are spring and autumn/ fall. Spring starts in March and ends in May. The autumn season is best, from September to November. Springtime is lovely, with longer sunlight hours and clear days for views and walks. Cold temperatures in the late afternoon, night, and morning can result in snowfall sometimes above 3,000 m high.

Autumn is another good time for the trek, most days are clear and fine for views and treks. Days are short due to limited sunlight hours, cold in the morning and nighttime, and sometimes snowfall.

06: Are there any health care facilities or hospitals on this trek?

✓ The only hospital is in Khunde above Namche Bazaar and at Lukla. At Pheriche, a small health post managed by HRA (Himalayan Rescue Association). On treks, Family Adventure guides will carry a comprehensive medical box with medications for general illnesses and wounds only.

07: How about safe drinking water?

✓ Our guide and lodge owner will refill the water bottles. Using boiled (or cooled) water, which is safe for drinking. Bottled water is expensive on treks, especially from Namche Bazaar onward. Plastic bottles will be a hazard to dispose of. It is an extra litter, Family Adventure guides and staff are committed to Eco and Responsible Tourism. We discourage buying plastic water bottles except for emergency purposes. The purifying tablets work only 30-40 % in Himalayan hard water (due to heavy minerals containing magnesium-iron and bi-carbonates); the only safe way to drink is boiled/filtered water.

08: Do all cell / mobile phones work on trekking?

✓ Depending on the area, if you are in a deep gorge and valley, chances of communication are less. But in most places around higher places, the mobile does receive networks. Cell phones work mostly in towns and villages, most lodges have STD / ISTD phones. Internet and Wi-Fi connections get disturbed sometimes due to bad weather and locations.

09: What do we expect on this trek?

✓ Everest Base Camp Trek is the most popular and famous trek around the Himalayas. Trekkers can experience dramatic landscapes, vegetation-high towering mountains in the harmony of local cultures, walking from green hills then reaching arctic zone ice and glaciers.

10: How much money do we carry on the treks?

✓ Depending upon the choice of extra expenses, like refreshments and drinks/snacks en route. Also, buying souvenirs, hard drinks, and beers can be more expensive around the Khumbu region than in Kathmandu. (Avoid hard drinks and beer at higher altitudes for safe trekking. It can cause dehydration and altitude sickness. On the way back down, you can enjoy the end of the trek. An average of NRS 300-400 per day (just in case you need to spend for your personal use). All meals and accommodation are included in the trek package. The other expenses to consider are the tipping or gratitude after completing the treks. That is if you feel the guide, staff, and porters deserve it. Tipping has become a tradition in Nepal since tourism started in the early 1960s. It is a way of gratitude and an extra incentive for the staff, guides, and porters.

11: What happens if someone gets sick on treks?

✓ For minor sickness, staying for a few days at the same lodges, accompanied by friends or our trekking staff. Wait for the main group to return from Everest Base Camp and continue the walk to Pheriche. Serious patients should be carried to low and safe areas or Kathmandu for medical treatment. In critical cases, evacuation by flying on a Heli, to Kathmandu for medical treatment. The patient can claim extra expenses through their medical Insurance back home.

TREK COST OF LUXURY EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK 12 DAYS:

The cost of the Luxury Everest Base Camp trek entirely depends on the number of trekkers in a group. At the minimum, it will be as mentioned by Family Adventures on booking, where clients have to pay in advance. The norms and rules of the respective company, the remaining balance, is to be paid on arrival. Before the trek from the hotel in Kathmandu, for Luxury Everest Base Camp 12 days. A minimum of 2-3 persons. the cost is slightly higher than larger groups of 6-10 persons and above. The package cost includes accommodation in the best 5-star deluxe hotels in Kathmandu on a bed/breakfast basis.

On treks using the best luxury hotels and resorts like the famous Yeti Homes chain of hotels from Lukla to Namche Bazaar. The Everest Summit Hotel is available as far as Pangboche Village. All rooms are based on twin sharing in Kathmandu and on treks for a single supplement (private room). One needs to pay extra on top of the trip price package.

On treks, all meals are included B-L-D with afternoon refreshment drinks. Inclusive applicable trekking and National Park Permits with a normal scheduled flight to Lukla and flight on a Helicopter to Kathmandu.

• The cost is US$ 3,000 to 3,500. Per person in a group of 2-3 pax.
• The cost for 4-8 pax is US$ 28,000 to 3,200. Per person in a group of 2-3 pax.
• Extra cost for Helicopter service from Pheriche to Kathmandu, depending upon the group size. The Helicopter is 5-seated, so above 6 to 10 need another chopper, or the same helicopter will ferry the passengers.

Transport level of Luxury Everest base camp trek 12 days:

In Kathmandu, Family Adventure provides the best vehicles, either car, 4WD Jeep or similar, coach, and spacious bus. Depending on the group size, the ground transportation is for ferrying the clients. From Kathmandu International and domestic airport to respective hotels.

The other means of transportation is flying to Lukla on a daily scheduled flight from Kathmandu. The aircraft are Twin Otter, Dornier, or similar STOL built for mountainous zone smaller airports. STOL aircraft (Short Take Off and Landing).

KATHMANDU TO LUKLA FLIGHT AND VICE VERSA FROM PHERICHE ON HELICOPTER:

Kathmandu to Lukla is 30 to 35 minutes on a smaller aircraft. In Nepal, there are several domestic airline companies.
Likewise, Tara, Sita, Summit Air, Buddha Air, and NA (Nepal Airlines) are only a few airlines that fly to mountainous zone airports. Tara, Sita, and Summit Air with Twin Otter, Dornier, or similar aircraft for STOL airports.

Flying to Lukla is a flight to enchantment, facing the gorgeous Himalayan range of snow peaks. From Ganesh, Langtang Himal towards northwest and Jugal Himal ranges towards the mid-North. Include views of Everest and Lhotse as far as Makalu in the east direction, besides the vista of the Himalayan mountain ranges. Passengers will enjoy overlooking rural Nepal’s dramatic country landscapes of high green rolling hills and valleys. As well as views of towns and farm villages with rows of terraces on the steep hills. The flight makes a soft landing on the short tarmac runways to park at Lukla’s Tenzing & Hillary Airport. Similarly, on return to Kathmandu from Pheriche after completing the adventurous Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek. The group has to be ready for the helicopter to arrive and land at a specific Helipad. Then, on board, after being introduced to the pilot, the Heli soon lifts off after getting organized with the baggage. At present, Nepal private airlines have few types of Helicopter Models.

Euro copter AS 350 Squirrel, Ecureuil Helicopters. AS 350 B 2 (2002 model), AS 350 B3 (2012 model) & EC 130 B4 (2002 model). Manufactured by Euro copter, France. These choppers can fly above 6,000 meters, the most suitable for high-altitude flights and landings. A 5-seated chopper with pilots in the front open cockpit, only one pilot flies due to weight capacity.

Passengers can also sit next to the pilot or a co-pilot’s seat when the co-pilot is not flying. The chopper then lifts off and circles around, picking the heights as you enjoy the spectacular mountain views. The flight follows almost the same route you have walked from Lukla. The Helicopter lands near the runway, where the Helipad is located. There will be a short stop to refuel the Heli engine, while you can relax with hot refreshments, time permitting. Then the Helicopter lifts off above Lukla, heading west towards Kathmandu. It is an opportunity ton enjoy the Himalayan panorama once again on return flights with views of dramatic country landscapes.

After an hour or less, the chopper makes a smooth landing at Kathmandu airport. As you disembark and bid goodbye to the expert captain of the airship, the pilot. Then head towards the parking lot for short drives back to your hotel amidst the hustle and bustle of the city life of Kathmandu.

TIPS FOR A LUXURY EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK FOR 12 DAYS:

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Luxury Everest Base Trek 12 days, in the first place preparation for the adventures, staying fit and in sound health. Try to get international flight tickets on the fastest routes to Kathmandu, Nepal Airport. Obtain the Nepal entry visa from your home country at the Nepal Embassy or Consulate. If the visa cannot be obtained, get it on arrival at the Kathmandu Airport Immigration desk. Requires PP-size recent photos. Include some cash in US $, euros, or convertible currencies accepted in Nepal Banks.

The company or group name will be on the signboard or a banner outside the air terminal, then meet the staff and guide. For a short transfer to your hotel, observe the city life of Kathmandu on drives. Synchronize the Nepal Standard Time as you enter the city hub. The other good tips are regarding trekking gear, sleeping bags, duffel bags, and other equipment. It can be hired or purchased in Kathmandu trekking stores and shops if it’s too heavy. As per the airlines’ limited weight allowance on baggage.