‘enjoy the adventure in an exclusive ways with treks and flying on a chopper’
Highlights:
“Explore the lovely traditional Sherpa villages adorned with colorful cultures. An exciting walk in the harmony of beautiful scenery of towering snow peaks. Walk into enchanting woods of tall rhododendrons, pines and magnolia trees. Enjoy the walks to fabulous and exciting Namche Bazaar the hub of Khumbu. Fly over Everest Base Camp and landing with close views of majestic Mt. Everest.”
Short Trek and Tour Summary:
Mode of Trek/ Heli Tour: In the best available Tea-House and Lodges.
Trekking Grade: Moderate with touch of high altitude.
Highest point on landing: At Kalapathar Base 5,250 m/ 17,192 feet.
Areas of Trek and Tour: Nepal North Mid-East, around Khumbu district.
Start and Ending Point: Lukla to Namche Bazaar and back to Kathmandu.
Trek and Heli Tour: 05 Nights and 06 Days with flights both ways.
Helicopter Model: 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.
THE BEST SEASONS FOR NAMCHE BAZAAR TREKKING AND HELICOPTER TOUR:
The right time for this short moderate adventure is in spring from March to May. As well as autumn/fall begins from September to November during autumn/fall seasons. The spring begins in March and ends at May, a lively time for pleasant walks and scenic views. Most days are fine and clear with enough sunshine hours till late afternoon from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. It can get overcast in the afternoon sometimes, with chances of light rains and snowfalls. Days are much longer with sunlight hours, but cold morning and late afternoon till nighttime. Depending upon altitude and overnight stops around high Khumbu and Everest regions.
Spring is the best time for nature lovers, when wildflowers are in seasonal bloom,especially the rhododendrons of various species.
The next best season is autumn/fall, where most days are bright, with sunny days for clear views. Autumn/fall starts from September to November, one of the high seasons in Nepal for trekking. Most days are fine with crystal clear blue sky for views and walks, but get dark soon due to limited sunshine hours. Morning and late afternoon until night time are cold, and chances of light snowfall. Interested people can enjoy this trek and Helicopter Tour during winter times of Christmas and New Year Holiday. Despite the cold temperatures in the morning and late afternoon till night time. But most days are clear for views and walks, as well as for flying on a chopper. Days are short and gets dark soon by 5:30 p.m.
EXPERIENCE RELIGION & CULTURES OF THE KHUMBU SHERPAS:
The higher Himalayan region of Eastern Nepal, around Solu and Khumbu, is home to Sherpa. The highlanders of Everest and Eastern Himalayas, they are the
pioneers as mountain guides. The Sherpa’s are interwoven with strong Buddhist religion and cultures, similar to the Tibetan predecessors. The first part of the trek leads through several traditional villages adorned with Buddhist monuments. Includes monasteries, rows of prayer walls, and spinning wheels and Stupas known as Chortens. The Sherpa celebrates their own New Year called Gyalbo Losar falls in in winter times of February or early March. 2024 is the year of a Dragon, quite similar to the Tibetan and Chinese New Year. The Sherpa also enjoys other religious festivals such as the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha. It is held at the end of April or May, as per the Tibetan Buddhism Lunar Calendar. Including the colorful Mani Rimdu Festival at Tengboche Monastery.
FOODS, ACCOMMODATION AND LODGES FACILTIES AROUND KHUMBU:
Trekkers on the first few days of walks from Lukla to Phakding and Namche Bazaar. Have choices from simple tourist standard lodge accommodation to luxury class. Most standard lodges serves comprehensive food menu from breakfast, oats porridge, and cereals 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 a choice of soups. The rooms in lodges and food are the best in the Khumbu, around Namche Bazaar to Everest Base Camp.
PHYSICAL FITNESS REQUIREMENT AND INSURANCE:
For this pleasant moderate adventure, participant’s members must be in good physical shape. As well in sound health for the challenges of climbing on
steep uphill’s to Namche Bazaar. Including the cold morning and night time with freezing temperatures. Minimum of 10 to maximum of 70 years old. For below under 18 must be accompanied by parents and guardians. All trekkers must have Travel and Medical Insurance in case of unfortunate accidents and illness. Sometimes, the Helicopter flight can be delayed or canceled due to bad weather conditions. Travelers should be aware of all the unfortunate situations, if arise.
The company will make the best effort for the safety and conveyance of all clients. Some members of the group might get seriously ill, which requires emergency evacuation. Using the fastest transportation for the safety of the sick clients as well as using services of Helicopter, to bring the patient to the nearest hospital. If this condition happens, trekkers have to bear all extra expenses as well as for the accompanying staff. All extra expenditures should be claimed by your insurance company. For this trek, all need to be physically fit, with good normal exercise. Like walking, jogging, or any other good physical exercise to keep your
fitness level and checking with your doctor before planning and booking for this wonderful trip.
OVERVIEWS:
Namche Bazaar Trek and Helicopter Tour to Everest base camp, it is a pleasant way to enjoy the Himalayan Holiday. This short and exciting adventures leads you
to an amazing high valleys of Khumbu in the close shadow of Everest. Namche Bazaar Trek and Helicopter Tour to Everest base camp is a perfect short trip of less than a week. Where all types of travelers and age-groups can enjoy this magnificent trek, and tour in the comfort of a helicopter.
Himalayan Heritage Trek offer this exclusive trek and tour, especially for visitors with limited time in Nepal. As well as dreams of being close to the Himalayas with best glimpse of Mt. Everest. The Namche Bazaar Trek and Helicopter Tour to Everest base camp is the great trip to choose. As all can enjoy the lovely pleasant walks for few days soaking into beautiful age-old cultures of the native Sherpa. The trek follows through lovely villages lined with traditional mountain villages adorned with Buddhist traditional heritage. Lined with interesting religious walls, and spinning wheels where big rock cliffs painted and inscribed with prayers. The walk leads you through famous Sagarmatha National Park, enriched with exotic flora and fauna. As well as the world’s highest peaks, the park is designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Sagarmatha is a name for Everest in Nepal, the local Sherpa call as Chomolungma of Tibetan origin language.
The trail follows to cross exciting bridges and then head for the big climb on winding uphill to Namche Bazaar. A popular and famous place with colorful big
houses, situated in an amphitheater U shaped landscapes. It is the hub for Khumbu Sherpa’s as well as for the trekkers, provides various good facilities. From Namche Bazaar after a good rest with acclimatization day, then board in a spacious chopper. For an enchanting flight towards Everest, the pilot then makes
a swift round above the Everest base camp. Providing the passengers an opportunity to catch glimpse of base camp similar to arctic landscapes. Includes close views of tumbling boulders of Khumbu Ice Fall close to Everest Base Camp. The pilot makes a safe landing near the bottom of famous, and scenic rocky ridge top of Kalapathar. A popular and best viewpoint for close views of Mt. Everest at a mere distance. Stand on the highest spot of the adventure above 5,250 m or 17,192 feet high, enclosed by towering snow mountain ranges. Having ample time to catch glorious close views of Mt. Everest with adjoining towering peaks. Then head back to Namche Bazaar for an exciting walk to Lukla, then fly to Kathmandu. After a great wonderful experience on Namche BazaarTrek and Helicopter Tour to Everest base camp.
