Everest Base Camp Trekking with Helicopter Return – 9 Days

Today is a rest day; you can undertake a scenic tour around the village. Later, you will briefly hike to the Everest View Hotel, Khumjung and Khunde villages. After exploring Namche Bazaar, you’ll trek uphill for an hour to reach the Everest View Hotel. Have tea/coffee there, and then walk to Khumjung Monastery. A small Sherpa village of Khumjung is home to Khumjung Monastery, which has preserved the remains of Yeti, an abominable snowman. Walk past the scenic Syangboche Airport towards Khunde village. You will visit Tenzing Hospital at Khunde. You can see the equally beautiful Edmund Hillary School en route to Namche Bazaar.

Leaving Namche Bazaar, you’ll begin trekking upstream along the Dudh Koshi River. A steep hike takes you towards Phunki Tenga village. The trail continues alongside the mesmerizing view of Ama Dablam (6856m) and climbs over 427 meters in altitude. Tengboche village is home to Tengboche Monastery, the largest monastery in the Everest Region. The 100-year-old monastery celebrates the history of Tibetan Buddhism. It also hosts the annual festival of Mani Rimdu in October. You will walk further descend to Debuche. Overnight in Debuche.

Wake up to the beautiful view of Ama Dablam (6856m) in the east. After enjoying your breakfast, you’ll embark on the trek. Leaving Tengboche, you’ll begin trekking uphill along the Dudh Koshi River to reach Debuche village. You’ll leave the forested path behind and start climbing the rocky terrain. The trail drops to the pristine Imja Khola (River) and begins to rise again en route to Pangboche village. Walk past thousands of Mani stones en route to Shomare. The day ends at Dingboche village, a remote Sherpa village.

Today, you’ll spend the day acclimatizing at Dingboche. To better utilize this day, you can take an adventurous hike to the local Nangkartshang peak (5083m), named after the century-old Nangkartshang monastery. From the top, you can catch the natural sights of Mount Taboche (6367m), Ama Dablam (6856m), Island Peak (6189m), Lhotse (8516m), Makalu (8463m.) and Mount Everest (8848m). Retrace your path back to Dingboche village overlooking the beautiful Mt. Amadablam (6856m). Overnight in Dingboche.

Leaving Dingboche, you’ll begin climbing towards Lobuche village. The trail on this day’s trek goes past Pheriche and Thukla village. Leaving the quaint Pheriche village, you’ll start climbing towards Thukla, where you can see the Climber’s Memorial Park. The park, built in memory of climbers who lost their lives while climbing Mount Everest, remains the highlight of the region. Leaving Thukla, you’ll continue trekking uphill along the Lobuche Glacier towards Lobuche village. Overnight in Lobuche.

Leaving Lobuche, you’ll begin climbing towards the remote Gorakshep village. The trail goes uphill along the Lobuche Glacier and Khumbu Glacier towards Gorakshep. After a brief rest, you’ll embark on a short excursion to the Everest Base Camp. The trail rises towards the east and goes along Khumbu Glacier towards Everest Base Camp. Enjoy the pristine sights of the climber’s base camp, Khumbu Glacier, and Khumbu Icefall from the base camp. A few of the mountains visible from the base camp are Pumo Ri (7165m), Lingtren (6749m), Khumbutse (6608m), and Nuptse Peak (7861m). Retrace your path and head back to Gorakshep for an overnight stay. Overnight in Gorakshep.

You’ll wake up early as you embark on a short hike to Kala Patthar, the tourist landmark in the Everest Region. After the rigorous climb through the rocky moraine, you’ll arrive at the top from where you can catch the excellent view of Mount Everest (8848m), Nuptse (7861m), Lhotse (8516m), Khumbutse (6608m), Pumo Ri (7165m), and Ama Dablam (6856m) among many other mountains. Retrace your path and begin heading down to Gorakshep village. After breakfast, you will fly back to Kathmandu.

You will be invited to a farewell dinner courtesy of Nepal Alternative Treks at Nepali Cosine in the evening, followed by a cultural show.