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Everest base camp helicopter tour is the remarkable adventures within a one day’s journey. The tour offers a very close breathtaking view of the Himalayan range from the land as well as flying on the sky. If you are interested, Everest base camp helicopter tour Adventure Alpine Gorkha Treks is the best option for you. Our company will provide the Everest base camp tour cost very accessible to each and every valuable guest.

The Everest base camp helicopter tour cost will depend upon you, how many people with you? If you are joint with other groups, it will be divided with each person of the group. Everest base camp helicopter tour cost will be per person 1050$. Otherwise, you had like to do the individual tour; you have to pay an additional amount.

A helicopter has a capacity of 5 people in high altitude tour. So are you came with friend cost will divide each other. So it will not be expensive for you.

You will begin your journey from Kathmandu’s domestic airport fly to Lukla. The flight is passing through the Sherpa village and beautiful natural diversity of landscape. Here we fly over the helicopter world famous highest Mt Everest base camp.

From your helicopter, you will admire the impressive view of Khumbu glacier, which is located beneath Mt Everest, Lostse, Choyo, and the much more Himalayan range. Our next step is Kalapathar for the close and stunning view of Mount Everest. Along with the mountain range, which reflects the crystal clear view of snow-covered Himalayas.

In this trip, you don’t need to worry about a long hour walk to reach the Everest base camp. Everest base camp helicopter tour will provide such outstanding service who are looking luxurious travel in the world’s highest peak, Mt Everest. This trip will be the alternative for the Everest base camp trek.

Our experience Himalayan flight crew will lead our trip to the Everest region. They will provide the best service in this movement on high altitude Everest tour. So we will provide such a brilliant opportunity on the Everest base camp tour, it will be a reasonable price and lifetime memory.

 

Highlights of Everest base camp helicopter tour

Everest base camp helicopter tour is the exciting day trip. The short helicopter tour provides an excellent and pleasant lifetime memory. The entire journey is full of the mesmerizing view of higher altitude landscape and natural beauty.

Few hour helicopter tours will take you for those who do not have sufficient time to trek in Everest base camp. This package will be fit for those who are unable to walk a few hours and poor conditions of health. Those who are looking luxurious trip to Mount Everest will be an excellent opportunity. Any age group of people can be part of this trip.

Helicopter tour offers a stunning view of the world’s highest Mt Everest. This is the perfect getaway package for crystal bright mountains, higher altitude surrounding wildlife, Sherpa village, and their traditional monuments. From this trip, you will achieve lifelong memory with a reasonable price of the Everest base camp helicopter tour.

You will enjoy the Everest viewpoint luxurious, healthy hotel food, and an excellent view of the Everest Himalayan range. From here, you will collect the towering world view of the mountain’s adventurous journey through the helicopter flight.

Best time Helicopter tour in Everest base camp

If you are looking adventurous journey in Everest base camp with helicopter spring and autumn will be the best season. We had like to offer customized service in the Everest base camp helicopter tour.

During the spring season, provide an excellent view of nature with a pleasant environment. In this season, you will enjoy the magnificent view of the blooming forest and the fantastic backdrop of the white Himalayan range. The weather will be stable and sunny most of the day along the trek.

September to November is another perfect season in the Everest base camp helicopter tour. These months less chance of rainfall and clear sky and warm surrounding. The approx. The temperature in these months 15- 20 degrees Celsius in the day time. The temperature will be falling down morning and night time depending on high altitude.

Thus this season offers the outstanding weather condition of the sunny and clear sky. So you will be amazed by the natural beauty of the Himalayan range.

We do not recommend the summer season in the Everest base camp Helicopter tour. These months mostly the rain and the climate, have no excellent visibility. So the weather should be clear long an hour a day to complete our journey. It will depend on the luck and weather conditions on a particular season. We will help to organize the best season beautiful trip on the Everest base camp helicopter tour.

 

Helicopter itinerary for Everest base camp

6 am: Pick up From Hotel in Kathmandu

7 am – 7:55 am: Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla Airport

8: 10 am to 8:50 am: Flight from Lukla to Kala Patthar, Gorekshep or EBC

8:50 to 9:05: Kala Patthar /EBC to Everest viewpoint

9:05 to 9:50: Having Breakfast at Hotel Everest Viewpoint

9:50 to 11:10: Flight back from Syangboche to Lukla to Kathmandu

11:10: Pick up from Kathmandu domestic airport and Transfer to Hotel

Depending upon the weather condition of the Everest region, timing will be varied to pick up and drop to the airport.

Different places of Everest base camp helicopter tour

Kathmandu to Lukla and fly to Everest base camp and back to Kathmandu 

You will do a routine scenic flight to Lukla. Then here you will take a helicopter to Everest base camp. A few hours exploring the Everest base camp is having a breathtaking view from the lap of the world’s highest Mount Everest.

It will be very suitable for those who have limited time to explore the beautiful glimpse of the Himalayan range. From Lukla’s very close distance of Everest base camp. Then you will full fill your dream destination to reach the adventurous journey. After all, you will fly back to Kathmandu from the Lukla regular flight.

Namchebazzar to EBC and Kalapatthar and back to Lukla or Kathmandu by helicopter 

After two days, the trek will be reached at Namche Bazar. Those who have a short time and they had like to part of trekking few days in Mountain Everest region. It will be the best option to trek and fly to EBC, Kalapather, and back to Kathmandu.

Trekkers start a short scenic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and take part in trekking. From the Namche, you will receive a helicopter ride to EBC and Kalapather. It offers a stunning view of nature, high Himalayan landscape, and mountain range.

This is a perfect choice to reach EBC those who have a short time, and they cannot walk for a long time in altitude. It will fulfill the dream destination in their life for a short luxurious, and fantastic place in the world.

Namche to Everest base camp helicopter tour will cover 3-4 days treks within a 15 minute panoramic and close view of Mount Everest flight.

The helicopter will drop you at the Everest base camp and Kalapoather viewpoint, where you had an astonishing view of the Everest region. Then you will fly back to Kathmandu via Lukla.

Tengboche to Everest base camp and drop to Lukla by helicopter 

Tengboche is the great scenic place where we can get an impressive view of Mount Everest and many more snow peaks. The venue is also famous for the Buddhist monastery, where you can understand the Sherpa and Buddhist culture.

A great walk leads the Lukla to Tengboche. The trek will provide an excellent opportunity for the Sherpa community and Sagarmatha national park biodiversity.

It will be a great opportunity from the short distance helicopter flight to EBC. An enjoying panoramic view of Mount Everest from the Kalapather. Then you will fly the helicopter back to Lukla or Kathmandu.

Note: Tengboche is the place of the Buddhist monastery, where is excellent Mani Rimdhu festival celebrated. The festival was held every year, the month of mid-October or November, as per the Buddhist lunar calendar. This colorful festival celebrated with mask dancing by priest or monk from the monastery against the evil spirit. If you are the choice of this time, it will be a great pleasure from the Sherpa/ Tahitian festival.

Pheriche or Dingboche to Everest base camp helicopter tour and drop to Kathmandu

Trekkers, those who have reached these places Pheriche or Dingboche. If you are feeling tired and face a problem of high altitude in this movement, helicopter flight to EBC and Kalapather. These places are very close to Everest base camp if you are well to walk two days will be sufficient for this part trek.

A helicopter will be land above the Gorekshep and Kalapather, but sometime we could not get the right place to land. Because of the Khumbu valley glacier, expend the areas and snowing the paces. Due to these reasons, we may have to stop at Gorekshep areas.

These helipads will be provided a close and remarkable view of the world’s highest Mt Everest and many more snow peaks.

Then fly back to the Kathmandu, having such an incredible view of the Himalayan range, geographical diversity of high altitude tour.

Gorekshep to Everest base camp and Kalapather back to Kathmandu by helicopter

If the traveler wants some days to trek to Everest base camp trek and fly back to the helicopter, this will be the best option of the EBC tour. You had like to save your time and enjoy the view from the higher level of the earth. The helicopter tour will be providing such an opportunity to fly back from the Gorekshep or Kalapather.

A fantastic spot Kalapather will provide Mt Everest and many more giant peaks of the Everest region. Thus this remarkable journey and time will be continued to helicopter flight back to Kathmandu.

Everest base camp is the world’s highest travel destination. Nowadays, people have different personalities and interests. So people have a dream destination world highest Mount Everest. There are multi options to reach EBC. Do you have a time limit or luxurious journey Everest base camp helicopter tour is the perfect medium of travel? Here we are discussing some helicopter flight to Everest base camp for the adventurous trip in Nepal. If you want more information and query, you can email or contact us.

Mount Everest base camp cost

Everest base camp helicopter tour costs will vary depending upon Itinerary, required service, and facilities. It is also different upon the private or joining with a group of people.

Our company offers the Everest base camp helicopter tour cost starts from the 1050$ per person. If you have a larger group of people helicopter tours, we will give you a special discount.

The hiring guide also depends on the Everest base helicopter tour. They will help to explain the beauty of nature and Himalayan range during the flight. You had an experience of Sherpa culture and lifestyle. The guide will contain all information during the tour in the Everest region.

Everest base camp helicopter weight limit

The flight is flying at a higher altitude; there was some difficulty bring heavyweight equipment. So there was a chopper flight bring around 500 kg, and the set capacity only five people. Five people are the maximum capacity of the Everest base camp tour. A higher altitude tour in a helicopter is restricted to bring the heavy load.

Maximum Number of People: Maximum 5 Person in 1 Helicopter

Weight Limit for 5 Pax: Maximum 500 Kilograms

Weight Limit for 3 Pax: Maximum 250 Kilograms

Average Recommended Weight: 80 Kilograms (Per Person)

Cancelation policy

If you are unable to accompany us to your reservation time, you should inform us. The advance amount will be refunded as per the company terms and conditions. Himalayan weather, we could not predict. So Mountain flight will be a delay or canceled because of the unfavorable climate condition. Do you have a couple of more days we will try to adjust to the flight connection referring schedule?

Adventure Alpine Gorkha Treks & Expedition will provide the Everest base camp helicopter tour. Please contact or email us for more information.

 

Conclusion 

Everest base camp helicopter tour is designed; those people are interested in doing the world’s highest peak Mt Everest and don’t have sufficient time. It will be the perfect opportunity to catch a close and outstanding view of the high Himalayan range. All around the world, people have a dream destination to accomplish the remarkable journey in the lap of Mount Everest.

We have various packages of the Everest base camp helicopter tour. Travelers are preferring what kind of service you are looking for a luxurious or standard function of the helicopter tour. Our company will go through the guest’s objectives and time frame. Do you have any confusion, you can email us.

 

Ghorepani Poon Hill trek is a fantastic trekking trail in Annapurna conservation. The trek offers the alluring view of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, and Fishtail and mountain range. The short and sweet trekking destination Ghorepani poon hill trekking cost will not be that much like Annapurna base camp and Everest base camp trek such higher altitude trek. 

The morning poon hill sunrise is a mesmerizing view of the mountain range. It can’t be imagined such an incredible view from the part of Nepal in the world.

Comparatively, Ghorepani Poon Hill trekking cost could not be expensive because of the short duration of time and not so far from Pokhara, the beautiful city, where we can easily access to the roadways. That’s why it is a famous destination in Nepal for the trek all around the world.

Ghorepani Poon hill trek begins from the Nayappol drive ½ hour from the Pokhara. The trail is heading towards the Ghorepani poon hill passing through the dirt road, typical Nepali village, terrain paddy field, dense forest, and having a breathtaking view of the Himalayan range. Poon Hill is the popular viewpoint of the trekking trail. Ghorepani is the famous town at the altitude of 2874m from the sea level, where you spend a night before heading to the poon hill viewpoint of the mountain range.

Ghorepani Poon Hill trek cost will defer in according to the number of the days, a number of the traveler, hiring porter or the guide, seasons, service, and many more regions.

If you are looking solo trekking with porter and guide, it will quit expensive than a couple of travelers with friends or relatives.

Trekking through an agency should cover the transportation, accommodation, staff salary, and insurance, trekking permit, and some other expense like personal cost.  

The significant cost includes and excludes with the trekking agency as bellow:

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek Package Cost Includes

Transportation cost 

Transportation is the mean of transfer here and there. So it is the primary mode of trekking in Nepal. You have to transfer from the airport to hotel and hotel to the starting point of our trip. We are providing many modes of transportation like local flight bus, private vehicle jeep, and car, taxi, as per the accessible to the route of the trekking and guest interest.

The mode of transportation, which you choose, will depend upon the cost of your trek.

Ghorepani Poon hill trek, you have to use transport Kathmandu to Pokhara and Pokhara to Nayppool round trip. 

You can use public bus all-round the drip, but it will take time and will not provide excellent service because of the schedule change and stop so many places pick up and drop the people. But it will be minimized the cost of your trip.

If you are a luxurious journey, you have to use a private vehicle; it will be on time and friendly service for your adventurous trip to Nepal. Thus we provide a private car, jeep or bus according to the group size.

You may use a flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara. One way ticket flight will be 125$ per person. No flight to Nayapool but you can use a car.

Comparatively higher up the cost of private vehicle and flight than the public mode of transportation.

Accommodation 

The accommodation cost varies from the trekking place, season, and standard hotel, and so on.

You will find a difference between city hotels and trekking tea houses along the trek. In Himalaya, you will find a beautiful and straightforward tea house. But they will provide hospitality service and nice clean and clear accommodation. 

In The Ghorepani poon hill trek, different types of facilitating room can be available like standard room( sharing restroom) and attached bathroom service with friendly twin sharing bed accommodation. 

All most of the hotel provides standard bed but not hot shower, if you use a standard hotel, you will found along the way. 

In Kathmandu and Pokhara, you will get star hotels and far better than the Himalayan trekking journey hotel. Star hotel provides luxurious service and accommodation, and it will go a higher cost of the service. If you spend the night of these places, the hotel will charge from $5-$200 per night as per the BB plan.

Trekking permits

A couple of permits are needed while starting the Ghorepani poon hill trek. The permits in the Annapurna region you have to pay a conservation fee 30 $ per person, and TIMS card also costs $10.

If you are went trekking individually, you have to pay extra for the permit. You can collect the permit from the Nepal tourism board office Kathmandu. 

Permit cost will defer from the conservation wise and restricted areas in Himalayan country Nepal. 

Meals and drinks 

The Ghorepani Poon trekking provides verities of the food items for the guest. Along the trail, most of the tea houses offer traditional local, Asian, and continental choices on the menu. 

Because of the popular trekking region, tea houses have experienced cook to made verities food items in different corners from the world. 

The tea houses provide the local product fresh, hygienic, and healthy meal. Most of the tea houses offer Nepali food Dal, Bhat, vegetable, (Dal Bhat power 24 hours) the same as everywhere. We recommend the Nepali food because of the power to walk and hygienic to the mountain areas.

The food cost during the trek 5$-8$ per meal depends upon where and what you eat.

While trekking, you have to hydrate highly recommended. Because you don’t need to face the dehydrated problem, you have a lot of choice of drinks like black tea, green tea, Masal tea, coffee, a bottle of purified water, and so on.  

The price of meals and drinks slightly differs between the city and trekking route tea houses. Due to the difficulty of transportation, remote areas of the village and far from the city areas.

The trekking season also varies the cost of meal and drink.

Guide and porter 

The guide and porter are highly needed to the trek in Ghorepani Poon hill trek. If you want a holiday more enjoyable and adventurous, you have to hire a porter and guide service. The trekking trail is more famous in Nepal. But some of the places were not well maintained, and you may lose the path of trekking so, you must walk with a guide.

Porter will help to carry your luggage, and you feel free to walk. The journey will be known for you and hard to walk with a backpack. You have time to explore the beautiful pace and feel the adventure with nature.

The guide will provide more information about Himalaya’s history, culture, flora and fauna, landscape, peak, and so on. It will help to explain your family and friend where you went to visit Nepal. He/ she will provide the best hotel and service during the trip. If you are going, a high season trekking guide will be pre-book accommodation and have time to chill along the way to trek.

The professional/local and well-speaking guide service, you have to pay 25$-30$ per day for the trek — the cost of hiring a porter for 20$-25$ per day approximately.

The guide for the city tour, UNESCO world heritage site tour cost will be higher up than the trekking guide.

If you want to minimize the cost of the trek, you can hire a porter guide service. The person will be a guide, as well as carrying a lightweight backpack. They will charge around 25$-30$ per day.

Porter- a guide is less experienced and less carrying than the porter service.

Service cost 

The trekking company affiliated with the Government office, and we have to pay legal process tax vat service. So we have to add some amount to the process of your trip to Nepal.

Duration of the Ghorepani Poonhill Trek

The cost of the trek will determine by the period. How many are you trek with us? You have to pay for the meal, accommodation, and guide porter service and son on as per the per day plan.

Different activities during the trip

While you travel to Nepal, you may participate in different activates like trekking and tour as well as a side trip. When you are in Nepal, you can join adventurous sports, city tours, world heritage sightseeing, cultural and ancient site trip, and so on.

You can choose to do white water rafting, paragliding, helicopter tours, and bungee-jumping, and so on a side trip in Nepal. It will also depend on the costing of the overall service of the journey.

Ghorepani Poonhill Trek Package Excludes

You have to pay for themselves. Some of the cost is excluded while you participate in our program like:

Personal expense

We have a deal with guests to pay a certain amount for the service. If you want extra assistance, you have to pay for themselves. So you have to bring extra cash like a personal expanse, cell phone call, a purified bottle of water, chocolate, dry food, additional foodstuff, and beverage, and so on. 

This stuff will quite expensive, and we are not paying these things on the trip.

You can draw the amount from the ATM in the city, but you have to bring cash in the trekking route.

Trekking equipment 

You should make the right decision while in trekking in the Himalayan region. So you have to bring worm and necessary elements for the Ghorepani poon hill trek.

Trekking equipment determines in which season you are trekking in this trek. If you choose the high season, you don’t need to carry a lot of stuff, but you have to take a Sleeping bag. The Season time spring and autumn, you have to carry lightweight clothes for the short and sweet Ghorepani Poon hill trek.

Travel insurance 

Travel insurance is essential for the Himalayan region trekking. Without travel insurance, some companies will accept a traveler. You have to make sure of the homeland travel insurance, and it covers the emergency and rescue service. 

Trekking in Himalayan country Nepal, mainly we have to walk 5/6 hours daily. Ghorepani poon hill easy and lower altitude trek, and we may not face such a problem. But we have to think about an unpredictable situation in Himalaya. So you must have travel insurance for the trek.

Travel insurance is a safety precaution for any unpredictable situation.

Tipping

Tipping is the system of hospitality service and tourism. If you are delighted with the assistance of porter, guide, driver, cook, waiter, you can appreciate them by giving a tip.

It is not complementary, how much do you want to tip, you can.

Additional information

You have to choose the best season trekking in Ghorepani Poon hill trek in the autumn season (September to November) and spring season (March-May).

You must bring a warm pair of clothes, a couple of lightweights according to the seasonable equipment for the trek. The weather is in the Himalayan region unpredictable.

A pair of walking sticks and helpful boosts for the crucial steps of the climbing hill up and down trekking. 

Nepali cash will be the best option to bring in the mountain. The tea house will not accept your credit card, and there was no more ATM system.

If you are physically fit and strong and mentally prepared about the trek. 

You are here for the adventure on holiday, so you have to chill and relax during the trek. It will be memorable and lifelong.

Conclusion

Ghorepani Poon hill trek is among the most popular destinations in Nepal. The trek is moderate, short, and unexpansive. 

The Ghorepani poon hill trek cost will vary from the choice of service. The trek cost maximized or minimized by yourself. It will depend upon the trekking agency, group of people, tea houses, accommodation in the city, and many more factors. 

The Ghorepani poon hill trek budget will be adjustable and suitable for everyone. The fantastic trekking trail offers the beautiful views Himalayan range, friendly and hospitable people, diverse culture, affordable prices.

Contact us for more information!!!

 

Located in the east part of Nepal very famous trekking destination in Annapurna conservation is Mardi Himal Trek Vs. Annapurna base camp trek. Mardi treks are the newly opened good alternatives of the Annapurna base camp trek. The very famous off beaten trekking trail in Annapurna conservation.

The trekking trail takes you the close view of the Annapurna south (7,219m/23,684 ft.), Annapurna I (8091m/ 26,545 ft.)) Dhaulagiri (8167m/ 26,795 ft.)Nilgiri (7,061 m/23,166 ft.), Fishtail (6,993m/22,943 ft.)), and much more snowcapped mountain peak. Both trekking route takes you the stunning look of nature and mountain range.

Highlights of the Mardi Himal Trek VS. Annapurna base camp trek

• A most famous destination in Annapurna conservation region trek are Annapurna base camp and Mardi Himal trek
• Mardi Himal and Annapurna base camp treks offer the fantastic and close view of Annapurna range, Machhapuchere Mountain, as well as many more peaks.
• You are walking through the fertile paddy field, having a beautiful landscape and nature view.
• Explore the village life and culture
• Thrilling adventure with beautiful valley, flora, and fauna
• Panoramic view of mount Annapurna, Fishtail, Mardi Himal and surrounding peaks
• The trail crossing through the Heavenly view of nature, dense forest of the beautiful rhododendron, if you are taking part in this region trek in the spring season, you are amazed by the blooming flower.
• Explore the significant attraction of the trip Pokhara valley and Annapurna conservation area.

Annapurna base camp trek

Annapurna base camp trek is significant attractions are the Ghorepani Poon Hill, Ghandruk, Hot spring, and Annapurna and Machhapuchra base camp. Trek starts from the low land Nayapool and gradually walking through the different views of nature and snow-capped mountain that makes a journey amazing up to the Annapurna base camp trek (4,130m) from the sea level.

The Annapurna base camp trek is the close view of Annapurna South, Annapurna first, Machhapurchera, and more snow peak, when was sunrise and sunset during the time stunning view can amaze to us.

Annapurna base camp trek is the variant geographical and cultural aspect experience during the trip. The trek was terrible close Himalayan panoramas beauty outstanding to our visit.

We had many options to reach the Annapurna base camp trek. The trek can be shorter, and longer depends upon the time frame. There are many viewpoints along the trek, where we amazed by nature and snow peak mountain.

 

Itinerary of the Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Day O1 Pokhara drive to Nayapool and trek to Ulleri (5/6Hour – 1960m)

Day 02 Ulleri to Ghorepani Poon hill trek (4 Hour – 2860m)

Day 03 Ghorepani trek to Tadapani (6 Hour – 2500m)

Day 04 Tadapani to Chumrong Trek (5/6 Hour2140M)

Day 05 Chumrong via Bambo to trek in Dovan

Day 06 Dovan to Daurali trek (4hour – 3150M)

Day 07 Daurali to ABC (Annapurna Base camp) trek (5/6 hour – 4130M)

Day 08 Back to the Trek from ABC to Bambo

Day 09 Bambo to Jhunu Danada/ natural hot spring trek

Day10 Trek to Nayapool and drive back to Pokhara

 

Option: Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Day 01 Drive or fly from the Kathmandu to Pokhara(Kathmandu to Pokhara drive 6/7 hour and if you operate it will take around 25 minutes, remaining time explore the beautiful city Pokhara and Phewa Lake)

Day 02:Drive 30 minute in Phedi and trek to Daurali via Dhampush

Day 03: trek Daurali to Chumrung via Landruk and Jhunu Danda

Day 04: Trek to Himalaya

Day 05: Trek from the Himalaya to ABC Annapurna base camp

Day 06: Trek back to Bamboo

Day 07: Trek to Jhnu Danda

Day 08: Trek to Nayapool and drive to Pokhara

 

We have the multi-option to the trek in Annapurna base camp trek. It will depend upon the time frame and interest of our guests.

If you want to explore the Annapurna conservation flora, fauna, and culture, you have to spend more time; otherwise, we can do a short period.

The trek offers a close and outstanding view of the Himalayan range in Nepal. Never imagine such beauty of nature; you will feel part of heaven in the environment. So you must have to join and experience the fantastic part of the world.

Do you have further inquiry, you can contact us for more information.

 

 

Mardi Himal Trek (4500 M)

Mardi Himal treks begin from the 30 KM drive a road along the way to Pokhara Baglung highway. The trekking trails ascend through the beaten off-path heading towards the sloppy hill ways to the Mardi Himal base camp.

The trek can be started from Phedi or Kanda trough the Australian camp. From Kanda, we begin to join the destination to the Mardi Himal Base camp passing through the beautiful village having a view of nature and snow-capped mountain peaks.

The trip provides an astonishing view of the landscape and natural beauty. During the trek, we had a fantastic chance to acquaint with Nepali culture and lifestyle.

Similarly, Annapurna base camp trek with Mardi Himal trek because of the quit same view along the way to the trip.

It was a short and sweet journey. Who doesn’t have that much time, they can join this trip because of the easy trekking trail, and they can finish within five days. Such an incredible destination view the closer

Best time for the Mardi Himal Trek

The best season of the Mardi Himal trek in spring and autumn. The spring and autumn season weather is clear crystal and unobstructed view because of the stable climate.

The spring season falls under March, May, and April. The weather was warmer in this season, and a fantastic climate makes our journey overwhelmed and can’t imagine the beauty of nature. In this season, trek weather was clear sky reflects the landscape more beautiful and amazing to the traveler.

During this season along the way, blooming the rhododendron trees and forest becomes colorful. You had a fantastic experience of nature as well as countryside culture and lifestyle.

The autumn season month is September, October, and November, also consider as the best season trek in Mardi base camp. This autumn season also a breathtaking view of nature because of the stable and precise weather conditions. The weather becomes super cool and attractive to the traveler. So we had like to choose the best season of the trek in Mardi Himal base camp.

We can trek Mardi Himal all around the year because the different seasons have a unique nature of the Himalayan range as well as the beauty of nature. It was a short and sweet trekking destination in the Annapurna conservation trail.

But we had like to prefer to the best time to take part in the trek. So if you had any plan for the adventure in Nepal, we could plan as per the guest’s interest. Please further inquiry, you can email or contact us.

Itinerary of Mardi Himal Base Camp

Day 01: Pokhara to Australian base camp via Kande

Day 02: Australian Camp to Forest camp trek

Day 03: Forest camp to high camp trek via Low Camp

Day 04: Mardi Himal exploration trek

Day 05: High camp trek back to the Sidding

Day 06: Sidding to Pokhara by jeep

We had several options on the Annapurna conservation trip, where to start and end the trek, it will depend upon which trek do you prefer to travel. The trek can go through the Ghorepani Poon hill or Ghandruk trek.

We made an itinerary depends upon the time frame and how long do you prefer to spend time in trekking. So Mardi Himal trek, we did a various way, spend time with beautiful nature and Himalayan range view.

Difference between Mardi Himal Trek VS. Annapurna Base Camp Trek

• Mardi Himal trek less crowed then the Annapurna base camp trek.
• Mardi Himal base camp lies at 4500m and Annapurna base camp located 4,130m from the sea level.
• Mardi Himal trek is a newly opened trek, and tea houses are very less than the Annapurna base camp.
• The itinerary and cost will be minimized in Mardi Himal trek than the Annapurna base camp trek.
• Annapurna base camp is quite difficult than the Mardi Himal trek because of the trekking trail goes through two huge hills and flow the riverside. The trekking trail was heading towards the glacier and close to the mountain range.
• Trek in the lower part of the Annapurna base camp, straightforward to find accommodation as well as more facilitated. But hard to find a compromise in high altitude the same as Mardi Himal trek in high season.

Mardi Himal Trek Vs. Annapurna Base camp Trek: Food and accommodation

Basic tea houses are available both trekking route Annapurna conservation. The room can be booked as per the sharing basis. In higher altitude, very few lodges are built, and season time a lot of tourists along the way.

The trek beginning parts tea houses are more facilities and single rooms in season time. The restroom is also a sharing basis because of the mountain region and very hard to build an attached bathroom. You may have some part hot shower, but it is available everywhere, so you can be brought bucket hot shower.

The accommodation provides clean and comfortable but not facilitated like city areas higher categories of hotel service. The hotel offers organic and beautiful service during the trek.

During the trek, the hotel will provide a homely environment. They preferred to the organic and owned produced Nepali authentic food. But along the way to trek Annapurna conservation have own food Menu, where you can select some short of food from your interest. Nowadays, you will get a different variety of food from the menu; you can choose.

The hotel focused on hospitality service and organic food during the trip to these places.

 

Mardi Himal Trek Vs. Annapurna Base camp Trek: Weather 

Weather plays the vital role of the trekking in the Himalayan range in Nepal. If you are looking the best time for the trekking in Annapurna and Mardi Himal base camp Adventure Alpine, Gorkha treks will provide information and service.

While starting Annapurna and Mardi Himal trek, you must have to conscious about weather and temperature. A stable and precise climate become an outstanding view of nature and the environment. That was the superb adventurous journey in Annapurna and Mardi Himal base camp trek fruitful and lifelong memory.

Both trekking trail offers the greenery surrounding and splendid views such as Mt. Annapurna, Mt, Dhaulagiri Mardi, Mardi Himal, Fishtail, and many more. The surprising feeling was encounter while making this trip in the Annapurna conservation range.

The best weather time is spring and autumn season in Annapurna and Mardi Himal trek. The average temperature during the day time in the spring and autumn season around 15-20C, which was a sunny and bright weather view. So you don’t need to bring a lot of clothes and heavy boots during the trek because of the pleasantly warm weather and humid in the air.

The beautiful attraction of the Annapurna conservation treks is the biodiversity of flora and fauna in high season trekking.

Spring and autumn provide outstanding journey because of the clear weather reflect the beautiful nature and close view of the Himalayan range. Securing the most intimate view of the mountain peak from the lap of the Himalayan range is the major attraction of the trekking in Annapurna and Mardi Himal base camp.

Spring season surrounding blooming the rhododendron in the forest and green biodiversity reflects the heavenly view of nature.

The base camp trek provides a breathtaking view of sunrise and sunset grab the opportunity of the speculator and never imagined view of the Himalayan range.

During the best season along the way, crowed the trekkers, and we have to pre-book accommodation to avoid a rush journey.

The autumn season will be the most significant festival in Nepal; there will be a chance of participating and understand our culture, multiple festivals and having a portion of delicious food.

The winter and summer season can be a hindrance to the trek in this region because of climate change and unstable weather conditions. The temperature will be the day time may go 10C -5C in the summer season (June to Aug) and beyond 0 degrees Celsius in winter season even in the day time.

The summer season will be rainy shorten the time and clear the weather, at that time, an impressive view of the mountain. It may not be possible if it is not in favor of the weather in the Himalayan region.

During the winter season, freezing weather and may be snowing at the mountain, and we could not see the perfect view of nature and mountain. So we have to bring warm clothes, a sleeping bag and heavy boots walking in the snow. The different season has its unique environment, and you can explore the beauty of nature. So you can plan any time in Annapurna and Mardi Himal base camp trek, we are here to provide outstanding service ever in your life such an adventurous journey in Nepal.

Conclusion;

Mardi Himal trek Vs. Annapurna base camp trek route offer the breathtaking view of the Himalayan range, nature, and typical Nepali village. Each season provides a different attribute and makes you realized how beautiful landscape is you came in to travel part of Nepal.

The trail Annapurna and Mardi Himal base camp allow the off beaten route to provide a miraculous background of the Himalayan range.

The beautiful, brilliant nature explore such incredible mountain views Mt. Annapurna, Mt. Himchulli, Mt Dhaulagiri, Mt. Fishtail, etc. and many more ), remarkable sunrise, sunset views, wide verity of lush vegetation, cultural and nature gift from the Himalayan part of Nepal.

Those who love nature can part of Annapurna and Mardi Himal trek in Nepal.

So get ready and pack your bag and join with us lap of Himalaya country Nepal, don’t missed the chance to regrets in life.

If you want further information, you can contact us. We are happy to answer each question.

Namaste from the lap of Himalaya country Nepal!!!

 

Nepal most celebrated festivals are full of enjoyment, fun, and merriment with lots of lively colors that add to festivals events, where all occasion falls on auspicious time and day as per Hindu Lunar Calendar.

Nepal most celebrated festivals vary throughout the country. Still, the major and renowned one is Dashain or Dashera, celebrating victory over evils, comes from the ancient history of mythology where goddess in the form of a warrior killed the demons, that obstructed peaceful life of the humans on earth.

The festival of Dashain or Dashera goes on for Ten days in the months of mid-September or October times according to the Nepalese Hindu calendar called the era as Bikram Sambat, which is 57 years ahead of Christian Calendar AD.

Dashera and Dasain, the longest and most celebrated festivals of Nepal, where most Nepalese stay home and visit their families, and all Government and private offices and schools are closed, where everyone leaves to celebrate the significant events among home village/town friends and with family members. 

A celebration the brighten the skies of villages, town, and cities filled with colorful kites where a large number of goats, buffaloes, ducks, and Chickens fills the market place for sale for the festivals, the animals are sacrificed on the night of ‘Kal Ratri’ to honor Goddess Durga celebrating her victory over evil ones. 

On the day of Dasami, everyone wears new clothes and visits family elders, to receive blessings from parents or older members of the family blessed with ‘Tika’ of vermilion with uncooked rice paste put on foreheads. 

Following days of Dasain or Dashera where families and friends unite and enjoy feasts of lavish meals consumed greeting each other imparted with gifts to exchange, these significant festival events complete on the day and night of the full moon.

 

 Ghatastappana to Phulpati:

 Which is the auspicious day starting of the great festival ‘Dashain,’ lasts for ten days, this is the day where all household grows maize and barely called Jamara in Nepalese language. Then arrive the day of Phulpati, where visitors can witness in Kathmandu at old Durbar Square.

 Brahmins saint visits Gorkha Durbar to offer flowers, etc. to the shrine where high dignitaries also observe the Gorkha Army parade and accept Guards of Honor to begin the Phulpati heralding the great Dashain Festival.

 

 Durga Puja (Maha Ashtami)- mass animals are sacrificed on this day:

 Eight-day of the festival known as ‘Kalratri,’ animals (goats, buffaloes and ducks and chickens) sacrificed in the temples to Goddess Durga and also at homes, the offering of sacrifices continues till the ninth day where the meats are eaten among friends and family members.

 

 Mahanavami the auspicious day of blessing and significant event known as Vijaya Dasami (Tika):

 Elders and seniors of Hindu house mark the foreheads of juniors with ‘Tika’ and get blessed from a senior member of the family, where great feast marks the day, while young children enjoy flying kits and playing in swing and smaller ferry wheels made by village and town communities adding excitement to the festival. 

Kojagrat Purnima:

 Tihar (festival of lights): 

 After great festivals of Dashain or Dashera soon follows Tihar / Diwali, falls during the end of October and in November months, which is Hindu and country’s second big festival. 

It is also known as the festival of lights, where candlelight, tinsel decorations, and festive colored sweets are presented in honor of the goddess of wealth and fortune known as Laxmi.

On different days, offerings with celebrations take place also honor domestic animals and birds such as crows, dogs, cows, and oxen, on the night of Laxmi Puja, colorful marigold garlands are hung on windows and main doors with lamps lighted to invite Laxmi, the goddess of wealth and fortune into homes and offices. 

After ending the Tihar festival of lights comes Mha Puja, another New Year Day of local native Newar people tribe of Kathmandu valley, which begins their Nepal Era, is the day of the self, when people give themselves blessing to remain healthy and happy for the rest of the year. 

Along with Mha Puja of Newar community Bhai Tika festival is attached almost on same day which is the last day of Tihar, where sisters make offerings and bless their brothers, the ritual of breaking wall-nuts, putting on garlands of flowers and encircling brothers in rings of mustard oil to protect them from Yama, lord of the Neither-World. 

On the first day of the festival, people worship ‘crows’ and on the second day ‘dog’ is praised in the morning and is given good food to eat.

Maghe Sankranti:

Nepal most celebrated festivals beside Dashain and Tihar is Maghe Sankranti falls during winter months of January as per Hindu calendar celebrated by all Nepalese welcoming the winter season consuming underground edible roots like sweet potatoes and yam, where locals visits far and wide to holy ponds and lakes for a dip and bathe belief is that cleanse the sin of hundred lifetimes.

Maghe Sankranti selects for low-land Tharu people of Terai belt a great festival for these indigenous tribes as well for hill tribes Magar people where grand celebration and fete held in villages and towns exchanging greetings with fun and merriment during this winter festival event.

Nepalese New Year:

Nepalese New Year takes place around mid-month of April the New Year day called Bikram Sambat; the New Year day observed grandly and distinctively, a celebration among friends and family members a great party time to enjoy the coming of New Year.

Shiva Ratri (Anniversary of Lord Shiva):

 Falls around mid-February or in March as per Hindu calendar, in honor of Hindu’s most important God ‘Lord Shiva.’ During Maha / Great Shivaratri, devotees and followers throughout India and Nepal visit in mass number at holy Pashupatinath temple to worship Lord Shiva. 

Mahashivaratri, or the night of Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction, is the biggest festival observed in the temple of Pashupatinath at Kathmandu. Similarly, all around Hindu villages and towns visits the temple of Shiva for worship and blessing from the priest for a good life.

Teej:

Teej festival is known as women celebrated by Hindu Nepali women. The festival was famous in Nepali women, and they were fasting for the husband’s long life and prosperity. The Teej festival falls on August . in this movement, married and unmarried ladies were getting together and celebrate the festive. It was the opportunity of a reunion of the mother, daughter, and relatives.

The first day’s women were gathered and having good food because they were fasting on the second day, especially married women celebrate the husband’s good and long life. But, unmarried were future husbands sincere and good personality. Women wore read Shari is also another attraction of the festival. They were worshipping God Shiva and Radha and Krishna. After worshipping God, women were dancing and singing, make a movement memorable sharing their pitty and humor through the song, what happened in their life. It was a great occasion for the Nepali Hindu women.

Holi: 

Holi is also known as Fagupurnima in Nepal, celebrated every year through the Nepali calendar. This is the color festival, and Hindu people celebrate by throwing color powder and color water each other with sharing the fun friends and family.
Gaijatraa

 

 

 

 

Annapurna Base Camp Trekking, only 8,000 meters base camp taking a short duration of time where one can cover the distance within a week’s time frame, which makes Annapurna Base Camp trekking a famous and most scenic adventure destination.

Annapurna Base Camp Trekking reaches right in the heart of massive Annapurna Himalaya wide mountain range where you will surround by an array of peaks standing beneath towering walls of Mt. Annapurna at the height of 8,091 m and 26, 545 ft high.

Mt. Annapurna, the first highest 8,000 meters above mountains ever climbed in the history of mountaineering expeditions by French teams on June 3rd, 1950 led by late legendary Mr. Maurice Herzog and L. Lachenal three years ahead than Mt. Everest was conquered in 1953.

Mt. Annapurna is listed as world 10th highest, a massive mountain range located Nepal Mid North West in-between world 7th Mt. Dhaulagiri in the west with 8th high Mt. Manaslu towards east direction. 

Highlights:

• Trek within magnificent Annapurna sanctuary overlooking the alluring panorama of peaks

• Walk into the serene alpine forest of tall rhododendron with magnolia and blue pine trees

• Enter into the deep gorge of raging glacial Modi River to its cold source at base camp

• Adventure on high green hills visiting delightful traditional Gurung villages of great cultural interest

• From low-warm areas to m

ore frozen alpine slopes and within remorseless fields of ice and glaciers

What makes Annapurna Base Camp a popular Himalayan destination?

Annapurna Base Camp due to its natural assist makes this adventure one of the most popular trekking destinations in the whole Himalaya range, as the walk takes you without any problem facing high altitude sickness or AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness).

As elevation gains at a gradual pace where trekkers can get slowly acclimatized on daily walks and staying overnights in a beautiful cozy lodge on route to Annapurna base camp and scenic sanctuary.

Annapurna base camp the one and the only place in all Himalaya range and probably in this world that offers the comfort of excellent accommodation in its warm lodge right in the heart of Annapurna at the base camp offering unique world-class food menu.

A picturesque country located on a near flat tableland or a plateau where Annapurna base camp and beautiful sanctuary situated right in the center of the massive snow-capped mountain range, an excellent place to visit.

Besides walking into scenic mountain areas, local culture and traditional life of Gurung villages are equally interesting to explore, the region of Annapurna mostly populated by Gurung hill tribes interwoven with Buddhism religion and ancient Bon sect practice worshiping nature and mountain spirits.

Trekking routes: 

 Annapurna Base Camp the shortest walk after walking from low, warm farm paddies to reach the high green and cooler hills and then entering the northern zone of remorseless fields of ice and glaciers at base camp.

With several routes to reach at Annapurna base camp with picturesque sanctuary, for time-limited people can enjoy walk starting from scenic Pokhara city with short drive to reach the walking point covering the whole treks from Pokhara to Annapurna base camp within a week duration, for best leisure walk with more space and time to enjoy the views can extend for more of 10 to 12 days, this allows you to marvel beautiful scenery at comfortable pace.

For more days trekking includes famous Ghorepani Poon Hill walks within beautiful rhododendron forest and hike to Poon Hill at 3,210 m high offers stunning sunrise over an array of Himalayan range from Dhaulagiri-Nilgiri’s with Annapurna and Manaslu peaks includes majestic Machhapuchare Himal famously known as ‘Fish Tail’ due to its twin summit top.

From Ghorepani and Poon Hill, grand scenic walks into dense trees of ups and downhill to reach at large Chomrong village than on the trail to Annapurna base camp and the sanctuary on the way back downhill enjoy a refreshing dip in natural hot-spring at Jhinu village.

Short trek itinerary of Annapurna base camp trek:

Day 01: Drive or Fly to Pokhara 860 m (30 mins by air) with 6 hrs overland.

 Day 02: Drive to Nayapul, start the walk to Ghandruk village 1,930 m- 05 hrs.

 Day 03: Trek to Chomrong 2,170 m – 06 hrs.

 Day 04: Trek to Dovan 2,630 m – 06 hrs.

 Day 05: Trek to Machhapuchare Base Camp 3,700 m – 06 hrs. 

 Day 06: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) at 4,130 m – 04 hrs.

 Day 07: Trek from Base Camp to Bamboo 2,345 m – 06 hrs

 Day 08: Trek to Jhinu village 1,780m with Hot Spring – 06 hrs.

 Day 09: Trek to the road head and drive to Pokhara-05 hrs.

 Day 10: Drive / Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel.

Long duration trek itinerary of Annapurna base camp trek:

Day 01: Drive or Fly to Pokhara 860 m (30 mins by air) with 6 hrs overland.

Day 02: Drive to Nayapul, start the walk to Tirkhedhunga 1,460 m- 05 hrs.

Day 03: Trek to Ghorepani 2,880 m-06 hrs.  

Day 04: Hike to Poon Hill 3,210 and trek to Tadapani 2,630 m – 05 hrs.               

 Day 05: Trek to Chomrong 2,170 m – 06 hrs.

 Day 06: Trek to Dovan 2,630 m – 06 hrs.

 Day 07: Trek to Machhapuchare Base Camp 3,700 m – 06 hrs. 

 Day 08: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) at 4,130 m – 04 hrs.

 Day 09: Trek from Base Camp to Bamboo 2,345 m – 06 hrs

 Day 10: Trek to Jhinu village 1,780m with Hot Spring – 06 hrs.

 Day 11: Trek to the road head and drive to Pokhara-05 hrs.

 Day 12: Drive / Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel.

Grade and difficulty on treks to Annapurna Base Camp:

The category will be from moderate to adventurous walks with much uphill and downhill to encounter for some days, after reaching the leading destination at Annapurna base camp of long descend with few short ups.

Difficulty depends on your physical fitness, as it starts with a moderate climb and with adventurous walks due to high altitude on reaching at Machhapuchare and Annapurna base camp at the most top spot of the adventure above 4,130 m high.

This is the only 8,000-meter base camp trekking without worry and less problem of catching high altitude sickness as the trail although leads to steep climb but safe with altitude wise, where one gets acclimatized on daily walks.

Best time for a trek to Annapurna Base Camp Trekking:

Annapurna base camp can be visited, nearly all season of the year the best time from March to May when day-lights are much longer due to spring season, most morning till late afternoon are clear for views and pleasant walks.

This is the time when wild-flowers are in the season, especially rhododendron of various species from tall trees to the bush, makes the hill alive with flowers in full bloom makes the walk more scenic and exciting.

Colder morning and night time as well in the shade away from sunlight can expect light showers and snow sometimes even in the best time of the year.

Mid-September to early December months, another best time for treks to Annapurna base camp when most days are crystal clear with blue sky for mountain views and walk, many freezing temperatures above 1,600 m high in the morning and night time due to autumn and early winter season, with short sunlight hours.

Expect snow above 2,500 m higher sometimes, but great months for the trek and scenic views of the mountain range.

Accommodation and Foods on route Annapurna Base Camp Trekking: 

After friendly and pleasant overnights in the hotel at Pokhara city on route treks, nearly all designated places till Chomrong village, where one can find suitable accommodation and food menu and with available single rooms on request, if not sharing.

From Chomrong onward lodge are limited as per peak and high season-wise, where sometimes needs to share rooms with other fellow mates and trekkers, but the food will be useful as from the menu.

All lodge serves from simple Nepalese famous basic meals of Dal Bhat to Continental, Chinese, and Mexican dishes, including Indian cuisines.

Remember that attached toilets and bathe available till the large village of Chomrong, which is the primary and last permanent human settlement, while Chomrong is just temporary places with the lodge to cater to the needs of travelers on seasonal times.

From Chomrong village onward lovely lodges for overnight stay till Annapurna base camp but with standard toilets and bathrooms.

Nearly all places offer hot shower / bathe at extra cost as well for charging your electronic gadgets in the lodge that you stay.

 

Why Join with Adventure Alpine Gorkha Treks and Expeditions: 

It’s obvious and straightforward that we care and making your adventure holidays in Nepal Himalaya safe, secure, and enjoyable of money-worth that makes you join for the next future trekking with us.

We are a native company of Nepal based in Kathmandu around the hub of the central Thamel area, where we have running and organizing pleasant holidays throughout Himalaya with successful trips.

The reason behind is that we have a great understanding and excellent staff and guides to take care of you from the start of your booking till you depart from Nepal, feeling proud and happy that you have chosen the right company for your memorable and enjoyable holidays in Nepal or other Himalayan countries Bhutan and Tibet.

Adventure Alpine Gorkha Treks and Expeditions managed by a team of family members with long experience in the tourism industry of Himalaya, where managers and guides been providing excellent services to our guests.

All guides are experts in leading all types of adventure with good knowledge in medical for necessary treatments and as well providing an excellent understanding of the country from culture, history, religions to traditions with flora and fauna of surrounding areas on route to Annapurna Base Camp or other destinations.

Annapurna Base Camp Trekking Cost with Includes and Excludes:

Trip Cost Includes Following Services:

01: All arrival and departure from the airport to the hotel and back on private cars, coach or Buses as per the group size.

02: Accommodation in tourist standard or 2-3 star class hotels on bed and breakfast basis as well in twin sharing basis rooms, for the single supplement at extra cost, in Kathmandu, and at Pokhara with the local lodge on trekking.                

03: Tour and sightseeing around Kathmandu as per the itinerary chosen with city guides Includes all entrance fees at places of interest.

04: Domestic air flights, if included (as per the course is selected) with an overland drive to reach the start of treks and on end, where chartered bus-cars or coach included as per group size.

05: Full board on trekking with breakfast-lunch-afternoon refreshment with dinner includes twin sharing rooms in a lodge on route treks and extended tours.

 06: Applicable Trekking Information Management Systems permits (TIMS) with Conservation or National Park permits.

07: All tours and treks accompanied by guides-staff and porters (either human or packs animals like yaks or mules), all wages, meals, accommodation, transportation facilities with Insurance against medical and accidents.

08: In some high altitude treks, we provide sleeping bags and down jackets also with comprehensive medical kits carried by our guides and staff.

Trip Cost Does Not Include Following Services:

01: International air-fare, Personal medical / travel insurance, and Nepal visa fees. 

 02: Expenses of individual nature drinks, laundry, telephone bills, gratitude, and meals in city areas Kathmandu and Pokhara as per the itinerary is chosen.

 03: Personal Trekking-Climbing gear and equipment including down jackets-sleeping bags if not provided by the company as per the trip cost.

 04: Personal extra cost for hot shower / bathe on treks, charging electronic gadgets.

Conclusion:

The cost for Annapurna Base Camp varies as per the itinerary days and number of a person in the group and as well as using and upgrading the standard of hotels in cities of Kathmandu and at Pokhara.

Also, the cost depends on the overland drive to reach Pokhara and back to Kathmandu, either using simple Tourist comfortable Bus / Coach Services or chartering private cars-coach and bus.

Do you need a further inquiry, please contact us?

Enjoy the adventure reaching on the foot of the world’s highest Mt. Everest, also known as the ‘Third Pole’ where’s in Nepal called Sagarmatha with local name as Chomolungma for the same number peaks of this planet. Everest Base Camp Trek route, not an overall difficulty as long trekkers are physically fit with sound health where everyone can make it, taking slow and steady pace having acclimatization days at certain height certainly overcome all the tough hard on high altitude walks to Everest base camp.

To make Everest base camp trekking most enjoyable and a winner where every trekker should be well prepared to encounter steep climb and with high altitude, taking the advice of your guide and group leader taking time and not rushing will reach you to your goal and highlights of the adventure.

One of the marvelous high altitudes walks around the beautiful and scenic Khumbu region of Everest, where short flight in a small aircraft brings you at Lukla, a busy and gateway town for many adventure and treks, a place with unique airport and airstrip named ‘Tenzing and Hillary’.

Famous and legendary mountaineers to conquer the summit of Mt. Everest way back on May 29th, 1953, since then Mt. Everest has been a dream for thousands of climbers to reach on top of the world.

The walk takes you on the beautiful pleasant path at the beginning from Lukla heading through lovely Sherpa farm villages festooned with Buddhist prayer symbols, which you will notice walking along facing views of snow-clad peaks.

As Everest base camp trek route continues following Dudh Kosi River crossing bridge several times, you are then entering at Sagarmatha National Park at Monjo village, where park permits allow you to register and then reaching the last community of Jorsalle before the climb to Namche Bazaar.

Jorsalle, a popular stop for lunch break, as this will be the last settlement with lodge and restaurants before Namche Bazaar; an afternoon walk on river banks within the serene cool forest of tall rhododendron, oaks, and pine with fir tree lines.

Slowly route takes you up to cross a high bridge above the tributary river of Imjatse that joins to make raging Dudh Kosi with Bhote Kosi river flowing from northwest Khumbu area, climb on a beautiful wide trail lined with tall trees facing grand views of Kongde, Kumsum-Khanguru with other range of peaks.

On bright, beautiful morning or afternoon views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse can be seen on walks to Namche Bazaar.

Reaching at the famous and colorful large village at Namche Bazaar, almost a size of a town, where many good lodges, hotels, and resorts located with excellent eatery restaurants and pubs are found within Namche.

An exciting place to stay for few days and as well for acclimatization at the height of 3,440 m, where one can take a short hike to capture a more wonderful panorama of Everest, Amadablam and adjoining surrounding peaks.

Namche holds a busy market once a week on Saturday hence the word Bazaar tagged to Namche, from here on excellent scenic trails overlooking views of Everest with majestic Amadablam to reach high and beautiful Tengboche with its impressive monastery located within cool green forest and mountains that surrounds.

With ample time at Tengboche to visit the monastery of great interest with Everest and Amadablam on the backdrop, the adventure continues leaving the green tree lines for sheer wilderness as slow climb reaches you last permanent human settlement and village at Pangboche.

From here on overnights around temporary settlements, Dingboche, Pheriche, and Lobuche with Gorakshep that caters the requirement for visitors walk with views as altitude gains gradually to reach on the foot of Mt. Everest after Dingboche, Lobuche, and Gorakshep.

Everest base camp located at the height of 5,364 m high beneath towering peak of Everest and its tumbling Khumbu Icefall with glaciers enclosed between peaks of Lo-la, Nuptse, and Lhotse, during high expedition times of April and May, this place is flooded with camping tents of mountaineers.

Enjoying time at Everest base camp optional hike takes you on top of Kalapathar rocky hill at 5,545 m the highest point of the adventure rewards you with the spectacular panorama of giant peaks that surround you with closet views of Mt. Everest and Mt. Pumori at a near distance.

Tough steep climb to reach on top Kalapathar from the base at Gorakshep after a pleasant overnight stop after reaching Everest base camp, completing our highlights of the adventure return journey on the same route via Pheriche windy valley to reach Namche Bazaar.

From Namche Bazaar where walk takes you to Lukla for last final overnight stop of the adventure, on downhill route within lower elevation and making easier to breath enjoying lovely scenery to reach at Lukla.

Early next morning as a time for your short flight board in the aircraft for the flight to Kathmandu or Ramechap at Manthali town airport with four hours’ drive back to Kathmandu after a most fantastic time and adventure on Everest base camp trekking.

Why Manthali airport at Ramechap district:   

The civil aviation of Nepal declared that all domestic flights to and from Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu operating from the town of Manthali, which is about near 4 hours’ drive towards the southeast of Kathmandu.

The reason behind for several reasons, like air traffic as Kathmandu with an only international airport at present,The other reason due to weather-wise and to make the flight journey much shorter from Manthali to Lukla and back.

Accommodation and Foods on Everest base camp trek route:

After leaving the hotel in Kathmandu, if the drive is involved to Manthali, Ramechap for flight to Lukla where overnight stop in hotels and local lodge and foods at Manthali is very basic, that is why your agents have to drive early morning by 2 a.m. to reach Manthali airport for Lukla flight and vice-versa.

From Lukla onwards, where one can find lovely lodges and resorts or hotels to choose from the budget, simple to standard or deluxe / luxury till Dingboche / Pheriche-Lobuche and at last place in Gorakshep.

Most hotels and lodge from Lukla till Pangboche one can find rooms with attached bathrooms and toilets but with beautiful spacious rooms as per the standard of the lodge on routes.

Meals come from either set menu or la-carte includes various items from famous and popular Nepalese Dal-Bhat to Sherpa / Tibetan meals of noodles (either veg mix fried or with soup) to continental and Chinese foods including Indian (Chappati-Pilau etc….).

All meals during night time served in sweet and large cozy dining halls, where most dining with fire-place (pot-bellied stove using Yak dung fuel) to warm the rooms.

Most lodges with rooms have shared bathrooms and toilets where clients have to pay extra using hot showers and baths as well for charging electronic devices.

Weather and best time for Everest Base Camp Trekking: 

Nearly all months of the year, one can trek except the wet monsoon season from mid-June to mid-September with heavy clouds that obstruct the views as well where flights get delayed and canceled most due to unfavorable bad weather condition.

The best time would be from March to May and mid-September till December months when days are bright at its best for views and pleasant walks, March to May springtimes when wild-flowers are in bloom till Tengboche within green vegetation and tree lines.

Cold in the morning and night time as well in shades but with longer sun-light hours can expect cloudy afternoon with snowfall sometimes around higher altitude from 3,000 m above.

September to December, most morning and afternoon, are crystal clear for views and walks, but with low sun or daylights due to autumn and pre-winter seasons.

Expect freezing temperatures could sometimes snow during the trek from a higher elevation above 3,000 m onwards.

Other months January and February, can be trekked but very cold with our without wind-chill factor. Still, pleasant day with fewer trekkers to encounter due to much colder months, where some lodge can be close as local Sherpa migrates to a lower warm area to escape the harsh winter cold. 

Short Itinerary of Everest Base Camp Trek Route:

Day 01: Fly to Lukla 2,820 m (35 mins) and walk to Phakding 2,654 m- 04 hrs.

Day 02: Trek to Namche Bazaar 3,440 m- 06 hrs.

Day 03: In Namche for rest and acclimatization with a short hike.

Day 04: Trek to Tengboche 3,867 m – 05 hrs.

Day 05: Trek to Dingboche 4,365 m – 05 hrs.

Day 06: Another rest day at Dingboche for acclimatization and local hike.

Day 07: Trek to Lobuche 4,890 m – 05 hrs.

Day 08: Trek to Everest Base Camp 5,365 m and at Gorakshep 5,180 m-06 hrs

Day 09: Climb Kalapathar 5,545 m and walk to Pangboche 3,900 m-06 hrs.

Day 10: Trek to Namche Bazaar – 06 hrs.

Day 11: Trek to Lukla – 06 hrs.

Day 12: Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

Various Routes to Everest Base Camp:

Besides flying to Lukla and back, one can take the original classic route to reach Namche, and onward to Everest base camp with a flight from Lukla takes more than a week duration walking from Jiri town or further after taking a drive from Kathmandu.

Other ways drive in four-wheel drive to reach at Salleri within Solo area south of Khumbu, and Everest takes more than 6-7 hrs to drive then trek towards Everest base camp and back the same way or fly from Lukla to reach Kathmandu.

Options to reach Everest base camp from the eastern side of Everest taking a flight to Tumlingtar around low, warm Arun valley and then walk towards Namche and onward to base camp then fly from Lukla to Kathmandu.

Note; Please note that a day or two requires the trek as it involves flights where sometimes can get delayed or canceled due to adverse weather conditions on both ways to and from Lukla-Kathmandu.

Due to the change of airport operating from Manthali-Ramechap, where trekkers need to be in Kathmandu a few days earlier for preparation as well for an early morning drive to catch the flight, including on the way back.

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Annapurna base camp trek is a relatively moderate trail even for the beginner traveler. In this trekking takes you the feet of Machhapuchera (Fish Tail) and Annapurna mountain range. Along the way to the base camp trek, you will be amazed by nature and diversified landscape. Although the Annapurna base camp trek difficulty to the trek.

The Annapurna base trek can be done by the ordinary people, who are physically fit, strong, and healthy people. We don’t need to more preparation for the accommodation and food as well as practice for the trek. On the way to trek, there are many more tea houses, they will provide better service, so it will make us more comfortable with the adventurous trek.

Annapurna trekking offers a closer view of the popular mount Annapurna first above the eight thousand miter height and several others above the Seven thousand meter height Mountain as well as Fishtail.

While starting our journey from the Pokhara, we could be a stunning view of the mountain range as well as a beautiful environment decorated by nature. The trek starts from the low land of hilly areas, the fascinating agricultural field, many more villages; we had to pass through the ethnic Gurung and Magar village that shows the ancient unique culture and lifestyle.

There are many ways to reach on Annapurna base camp trek. It will depend upon the time frame of our guest. It is a far batter destination for the traveler because of the development of the infrastructure and no so far from the Kathmandu capital city of Nepal.

Why Annapurna base camp trek?

Annapurna base camp trek is the best renowned and classical trek in the world; it offers the remarkable beauty of nature. The Annapurna base camp trek provides the best opportunity of the variation along the way to base camp, beautiful landscape, charming Gurung and Magar village, greenery of the forest, alpine rhododendron and bamboo forest until our destination.
The attraction of the trek

• Breathtaking view of nature and mountain range.
• Easy access
• Moderate trekking trail
• Geographical as well as biodiversity
• Close view of the Himalayan range
• Nepali culture and tradition
• The traditional village of Gurung and Magar people

Frequents ask a question (FAQs) on the Annapurna base camp trek

How challenging Annapurna base camp trek?
The Annapurna base camp trek is a challenging job. The trekker should have dared to touch the trek in Annapurna base camp trek. Although there is some Annapurna base camp trek difficulty are as flowing:

The complexity of the trekking trail
Annapurna base camp trek is a well-known trekking route in Annapurna conservation. We are going to the Himalayan region. It is hilly areas hard and the rocky hill that makes us some difficulty on the trek. We have to walk much uphill and downhill; it is hard to walk.

You have to conscious while walking through the dirt and hockey hill. We have dedication and passion. You are here for the adventure, so you have to have an energy food and mage your time as your walking space. After, it will not be so hard to walk during the Annapurna base camp trek.

The difficulty of high altitude problem
Annapurna base camp trek is the altitude of (4140m/13550ft) from the sea level. The waking in high altitude is hard because of the altitude sickness.

High altitude trek is quite challenging. Because of the weather, altitude and thin air create such kind of problem.
Sometimes we cannot adjust with another environment, and above the 2500m height, we may face the altitude sickness problem. Thus we have to acclimatize with higher altitude.

We have to take care of the symptoms and apply the prevention of high altitude.

We have to care for dehydration and having a lot of water. Don’t use any sleeping tablets and alcohol on a higher elevation. While starting the trek, we have to take care of precautions in our minds; it will easy for the ABC trek.

The difficulty of accommodation and food
Annapurna base camp trek is a distinguish tea house trekking trail in Nepal. The treks provide a heavenly view of nature as well as the Himalayan range. It helps us to explore the Nepali culture and tradition.

The Annapurna base camp trekking trail made a tea house along the way for a guest. The hotel provides the necessary facilities for the traveler. If you are looking for a luxurious hotel, we could not find away. But they will offer organic and basic needs of food, accommodation, and drinks.

Annapurna base camp is a very famous and high season trekking trail for a lot of tourists. So very hard to find a single room during the primary trekking season. Thus we have to share with another client.

Along the trail, we have to use a sharing bathroom, and if you want a shower, you have to pay an extra amount. The lower part of the trail, we may found attach bathroom for shortening several travelers but higher altitude we didn’t find such opportunity.

Thus we have to pre-book accommodation during the peak season of trekking. You have to bring a water bottle; we can refill the purified water on the way to trek.

The difficulty of trekking experience
Experience is the most crucial element for the trekking at higher altitude. If you are doing the trek in the previous time, it will not difficult for the Annapurna base camp trek.

Annapurna base camp trek is an average level of trekking, so if you are beginner, it will vary hard; you have just physically active, fit, some practice, and dedication towards the destination.
You have to adjust to another world. So have hygienic food and take a rest along the way to digest your body at a higher altitude.

Somehow every difficulty creates an adventurous as well as a memorable journey.
Guide and porter
Guide and porter are very useful to the trek in Annapurna base camp trekking. Some of the travelers went to Annapurna base camp trek without porter and guide. But it will be tough for the help of them. If you are hiring a porter and guide, it will be safer for trekking.

The guide will be leading your journey, and he will provide the information on the trek route as well as Nepali culture and lifestyle. It will easy for your travel to communicate with Nepali people and understand the tradition of our culture.

You are here for the adventure, and you have to free from the burden and problem of the trek. So guide and porter are an essential part of your trek.

Feel free to walk. Adventure alpine will provide whatever service are you looking for? We are ready to serve you.

The difficulty of Peak season in Annapurna base camp trek
Autumn and spring season are the peak season of the Annapurna base camp trek. Autumn season covers the month (September October and November) and spring season fall under (March, April, and May). This is the perfect season for the Annapurna base camp trek; even there is some difficulty during:

• Crowded trekking trail
• Difficult to find accommodation
• Because of the high season, for the meantime, we have to stay in line for food
• A bit expensive in peak season than the office season trek
• Solo trekker cannot found a room maybe they have to share with other guests
• A hotel could not provide the proper service

The difficulty of the off-season trek in Annapurna base camp
Off-season trek refers to the winter (December, January, and February) and summer (June, July, August) season trek.
Winter season difficulty:
Annapurna base camp trek is challenging in the winter season. Who doesn’t have time in season time, they will prefer the winter season, but there are some changes in this season. We cannot predict the weather condition even in the peak season of the trek. Although some difficulty during this season. These are as follows:

• This is snowing time and very cold for the trek
• The weather may change anytime
• Lower altitude may find accessible accommodation but in higher altitude open some tea house so it will
• difficult to find a room.
• The nighttime temperature will be falling dawn -20 degrees Celsius; we cannot sleep well.
• Risk of avalanche comes from the mountain

Summer season difficulty
Summer season is a rainy time in Nepal. The season is sweltering and warm. Most of the days are heavy raining, and we could not walk comfortably. May disturb the view of the mountain range. We could not get clear weather and a good view of nature. Thus some difficulty of the Annapurna base camp trekking is as flows:

• Any time can be rain
• The whole day rain, the path was a sleeper, and we cannot make a comfortable journey
• Because of the poor visibility, we cannot get a good view
• The hotel will not provide excellent service
• Higher altitude hard to find accommodation because of the low season, and only one hotel can open.
• Leeches create a problem to bite our bodies.
• Chance of landslide in hilly area and ambulance in higher altitude
• Few trekkers along the way to Annapurna base camp
• Thus some problem occurs during the summer season. But we have to think about the solution while staring at a trek.

How to avoid the Annapurna base camp trek difficulty?
Trekker should walk your own pace; you are here for the adventure, so you have to take a rest for the physical balance.

• Do some basic training while starting the journey of the trek
• Choose the best time to trek for the fantastic view of snow-capped mountain
• Arrange the porter guide service
• Drink plenty of water, don’t use alcohol and smoke in higher altitude trek
• Acclimatized in a different environment
• Having organic and energy food, choc let and drink
• Bring first aid box; if you have any problem during the trek, it will be beneficial for the trek
• You have to flow the guide and porter along the way; you may lose the Himalayan path
• Pre-book accommodation, if you are a trek in peak season

Conclusion:
The Annapurna base camp trek is a moderate trekking trail for the beginner traveler. If you are a dedicated and peaceful mind, it will be easy to trek along the way. You do not need any training if you are physically fit and active. It will be possible pleasant movement trek.
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Everest (8848m/29000 ft.) is the world’s highest mountain from the sea level. It lies in the Khumbu Region in Solukhabbu district in Nepal. Here are the many more mountain and peaks, that shows the beauty of nature. Many people want to visit this region for the outstanding landscape of the Himalayan region, as well as Sherpa culture and lifestyle. 

Everest base camp trek best time to go from the last of September to November and March to May. These are the primary trekking season in the Everest region; the weather was so clear and bright to the view of the mountain range as well as nature.

Everest base camp trek offers awesome adventure world highest Himalayas passing through the Sherpa village, charming forest, Buddhist monastery, and eye witnessing the view of nature.

Mainly autumn season (September to November) and spring season (March to May) are the best seasons for the Everest base camp trekking. During this month weather became clear and impressive to the view of the mountain.

You will have an opportunity to capture the astonishing view of Mount Everest, Mt.Cho Oyu, Mt. Lhotse, Amadablam and many more peaks along the way. 

Higher altitude trekking may not be predicted because of the weather any time changes.

Off-season trekking in Everest base camp trek also sometimes good view because of the clear weather. Summer season (June to August) is the rainy season in Nepal. We could not get a good picture because of the raining comes around the cloud and low visibility of the landscape and mountain range. 

Winter season begins from December to February. It is the cold season and higher altitude freezing weather, maybe some time snowing makes a crystal clear mountain range view became a nice.

We could not predict the mountain weather; any time may change. So you have to choose the best season for trekking. We will help to provide better service and information to our guests. Please contact us, and we are happy to provide a service.

Some reason for Everest base camp trek

Heading to the world highest mountain

Everest base camp and Kala Patar offering a magical Himalayan view 

Explore Sherpa culture and lifestyle

Visit an ancient Buddhist monastery 

Trek through the stunning nature, landscape, Khumbu glacier and icefall

Explore the Sagarmatha national park

Popular adventurous trekking route in the globe

Safe trekking region as well as organic service provider accommodation 

The primary season of trekking in Everest base camp are:

Many tourists were looking for the best season trekking in the Himalayan range. So spring and autumn season will be the best time for the excellent view of the snowcapped mountain even in far from.

Here we talk about the Everest base camp trek best time to go as flowing.

 

Spring season in Everest base camp trek

The spring season weather became hotter because of the temperature getting warmer. The days mostly clear and our holiday will be fruitful because of the fantastic view of the landscape and nature. 

The average temperature in the day time is about 15 C and falling down -14 C.

Spring season is the blossoming the beautiful rhododendron trees forest. It is the perfect time to enjoy the adventurous trip. 

Spring is the best for the climbing season, and many more climbers went to climbing Mount Everest because the days are warm and bright. So you can get the opportunity to talk with the climber. 

You can bring a lightweight cloth. The weather is bright, warm, and sunny days with a fantastic view. During the season, the sky is clear and spectacular sight with the grand scenery you will amaze you.

Weather in the spring season

The spring season month are March, April, and May in Nepal. The season starts after the winter season, so weather became a wormer and clear view along the way to Everest base camp trek. The beginning of the season quite cold, and some day’s weather became a bad, but it will clear up day by day.

The approximate temperature of the day time in spring maximum 15 degrees Celsius and minimum may go -15 degrees Celsius. In this season, as far as the concern about the windy days and that became cold. Somehow it will hard to walk became freezing our hand and body. Otherwise, it will be the best time to trek in this region.

Spring season is the blooming season of the Rhododendron flower and many more flowers along the way that makes us a pleasant moment to walk. In Nepal, we can find different color Rhododendron flowers in the Himalayan range. It makes a pretty look and amazed at the traveler. So this is the spectacular season for the Everest base camp trek and another part of the Himalayan range in Nepal like; Annapurna base camp trek, Annapurna circuit trek, Manasalu trek, Lantang valley trek and much more trekking trail in Nepal.

Accommodation during the trek

Spring is also a high season of trekking in Everest base camp trek. So we have to pre-book while starting a trek. It will be easy to find a hotel. 

A lot of hotels in this region because of the peak season many tourists long the way. So we should think about it. They will provide a friendly service to the guest and focusing on the organic vegetable. You will feel far better about traveling here.

The attraction of the spring season trek

Perfect weather condition

Excellent view of world highest Mount Everest and many more peaks 

 Thrilling adventure with nature and ancient tradition 

Diverse lateral beauty and landscape

Clear and warm weather 

The local Sherpa culture and tradition 

 

Autumn season in Everest base camp trek

September to November is considered as an autumn season in Everest base camp trek. In the autumn season, Everest base camp trek offers the view of crystal unobstructed mountain with nature.

Autumn also the warmer season of the trek, you had a great time with surrounding, no more cold even in higher altitude.

The starting of the season can be draining, and raining may not be suitable for the view, and the last of the season became cold for the trekking and snowing at the mountain peaks.

Somehow autumn is the best trekking season on Everest reason trekking.

Weather In the autumn season 

The weather is very calm and pleasant during the autumn season. The clear sky makes our journey very comfortable and stunning view of nature and mountain.

In the day time, we are getting higher up the temperature and worm up our body. But evening and morning time will be cold not as much as winter season cold. The temperature varies during the day time 18 degrees to 20 degrees Celsius and evening, and morning time weather can be drop down 5 to -10 degrees Celsius.

You can bring Lightweight clothes; it will be ok for the trip, we don’t need to prepare as much as winter season arrangement although we have to bring one worm sleeping bag because of the peak season, maybe the problem of the blankets on the tea house.

Accommodation and food 

Everest base camp trek along the way plenty of tea houses, and they will provide organic service. This is the high season, and many tourists were traveling on the way. So sometimes very hard to find a room and we have to share it with other clients.

We must occupy while starting our journey.

Physical condition 

A physically active and healthy person can trek on Everest base camp. You don’t need to worry about the difficulty of the trekking route if you are mentally dedicated to the adventurous journey. 

If you have experience and practice for the trek, but it will help you to trek at a higher altitude, and you may not face the problem.

“No risk no gain” thus, every difficulty level teaches us how to overcome the situation.

Guide porter service

Adventure Alpine Gorkha Treks will provide guest-oriented service. If you hire a guide and porter for the trek, it will significantly support the Everest base camp trek. They were experienced and knowledgeable for the higher altitude trekking, and they will provide information and help. 

We cannot predict the Himalayan climate. If you have any problem, you had great support from them. So we had like to suggest our client, please consult with us, and we would like to go through as much as a convenient and comfortable trek.   

The attraction of Everest base camp trek in autumn

Stable weather condition 

Eyewitness view of the mountain range 

Bright and sunny days because of the warm weather 

Season of the greenery looks fantastic landscape and nature

Diverse flora and fauna 

The local Sherpa people cultural ceremony 

Mani Rimdu festival in ancient monastery like; Tengboche monastery Khumjung monastery

Explore the Sagarmatha national park; it also categorized in the world heritage site.

 

Off-season trekking in Everest base camp

Generally, in Nepal, we have divided two times a year peak season and two-time off-season trekking in the Himalayan range. Although, who are nature lovers, they prefer to adventure in Himalaya in Nepal. Somehow we could do Everest base camp trek during offseason. Because we could not predict the Himalayan climate. So we can enjoy nature and view it at this time. Who wants to solo trek, it will be the best time to trek in Everest base camp.

Best season time a lot of tourists along the way and they could not get a chance to courteous service. Thus this time will be the best for the nature lover and close view of the environment. 

 

Winter in Everest base camp trek

Winter is the snowing season in Everest base camp trek. The winter season starts from December until February. During the time, the weather was so cold because of the snowing and cold wind from the mountain.

The unfavorable weather condition traveler makes it challenging to trek at higher altitudes.

Summer in Everest base camp trek

The summer season begins from June until August. During the summer season raining in Nepal. Due to the monsoon season, the weather may not be favors of our choice.

The beginning of June can be a trek because of the mild weather condition. We don’t want to recommend that season because of the unfavorable condition on climate change. Still, we are ready to provide a service, may not be possible on a flight to Lukla because of the rainy and cloudy state of the weather.

The summer season in Everest base camp trek temperature maximum 20c to 25c and minimum it goes -2c to -5c, if weather getting worse, maybe evening time will be minus 10 degree Celsius.

What did you experience while trekking in the Everest Region? 

 Outstanding lifetime experiment of the adventure during the trek

Explore the local Sherpa culture and tradition with an ancient Buddhist monastery 

Sagarmatha national park is another attraction; where we explore the diversity of flora and fauna in the Himalayan region.

Heavenly view of the mountain range from the kalapather (5648m) and Everest base camp (5368m) 

360 stunning view of the mountain range along the way to trek

If you choose the best time to trek in Everest base camp, it will be a stunning view of lovely landscape and nature.

Why choose the best month of the trek in Everest base camp? 

Stable weather condition 

Stunning view of the mountain range

Explore the beautiful Sagarmatha national park and Sherpa village

Trekking in a pleasant environment

Biodiversity of the Everest region

The attraction of the Buddhist monastery   

Conclusion 

Everest base camp trek world-famous destination. Every year many national and international tourists came to visit in this trekking trail. The fantastic beautiful environment in Everest base camp trekking. If the weather was stable, we could 360 view of the mountain range as well as incredible landscape. We cannot easily predict the climate of the Himalayan area, so better to choose the best season trekking /high season in high altitude.

We are here to serve our guest-oriented service. If you want further information, you can feel free to send an email or contact us.

Everest base camp trek in December and January the coldest months of the year where trekkers can enjoy Christmas and New Year holidays with great adventure within the world’s highest mountain range facing amazing scenery almost on daily walks.

An interesting walk where fewer trekkers hardly choose the adventure during the freezing time of winter, where most lodges will be closed only a few lodges operate for off-season visitors, adding more ambiance and quietness that you need to enjoy the views in a peaceful environment.

Due to the middle of winter cold months where the large flow of trekkers and mountaineers seldom venture around the time encountering freezing temperatures on walks, but late morning full of sunshine with clear crystal blue sky overlooking views of white-snow capped peaks.

Highlights 

• Months of December and January crystal clear with blue sky for glorious scenery
• Fewer trekkers within the tranquil surrounding and less disturbed than other peak times
• Encounter few visitors where villages lodges on the route much quieter to enjoy the hospitality
• Enjoy the adventure facing wide and clear mountain views all along the walks to base camp
• Peaceful and ambiance of low trekking season to enjoy in the harmony of beautiful peaks”

 

 Everest Base Camp Trek in December and January: Advantage

Trekking during the coldest months of the year around December and January leads to a great challenge to overcome harsh freezing cold along with the wind-chill factor that you face during afternoon time.

However trekking around high scenic Khumbu to Everest base camp will be enjoyable, meeting fewer people this allows you to enjoy the serene and tranquil surroundings with a glorious panorama of the world tallest mountain range.

Where village are less active, as most of the people migrate to lower warmer area to escape the harsh winter colds, but one can find not overcrowded lodges where rooms are available at your disposal with proper care and hospitality of the local Sherpa owners.

During the cold winter months of December and January although late morning sun-lights that reach the area of overnights stops, most of the day till late afternoon will be clear with sunny days even though it gets dark much earlier by 5:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. depending upon the heights of your overnights places.

 

During winter times the sunrise is late from 6 a.m. onward with daylights till 5 p.m. before it gets dark but with fine clear starry night sky where you can capture billions of stars and bright planets, that not seen on other time of the year can view the stars during winter nights.

Around December and January months due to less number of trekkers and another adventurer where getting airplanes flight tickets to Lukla and back to Kathmandu will be much easier and fewer chances of delay or cancellation as most of the day will be clear and fine for smooth flights.

On flights where you can witness a fantastic panorama of the Himalayan range of mountains from the moment of take-off to landing at Lukla airport facing marvelous views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse and Makalu due east direction.

December and January months with your Merry Christmas and New Year holidays can have a great enjoyable time around the highest country on this planet which will make your celebration more exciting and memorable in the close shadow of Mt. Everest and other giant peaks.

Benefit trekking around this low cold season where you can enjoy party nights or another occasion without disturbing other guests of the lodge, due to few visitors around winter times much easier to plan and do your own planning and for the occasion.

Great scenic and enjoyable adventure challenging the winter freezing cold and as well getting the best of super views on daily walks without having to face large numbers of trekkers on route including pack animals and other travelers.

Trekking in winter months a great difference than any other time of the seasons, where you feel great and undisturbed visiting local villages and impressive monasteries on walks to Everest base camp.

Certainly, a marvelous time of the year, where some travelers might get worried and confused why to trek to world highest Mt. Everest base camp during winter months, around all Himalaya destinations, not only during December and January, where cold freezing temperatures exist even in the high best season of spring and autumn.

The time of winter can be much colder, but great for peaceful walks within clear sunny days and with clear blue sky facing an amazing panorama of dramatic landscapes and mountain views.

 Everest Base Camp Trek in December and January: Weather 

Weather and fine climate play a major role on this high altitude adventure walks, although treks to Everest base camp is not overall difficulty except for high altitude and thin air to face, especially on a steep climb, days are fine and pleasant with sunshine most of the days on walks.

The temperatures during this time of the year of December and January outside from the lodge and away from sunlight can be freezing cold, where morning and night time will reach minimum of – 15° C to – 20° Celsius especially from 4,000 m and above at Dingboche-Pheriche-Lobuche and Gorakshep on route to Everest base camp.

Maximum temperature can reach from + 15° C to + 21° Celsius from the late morning after 7 a.m till late 4 p.m. higher up from 3,000 m above sunlight can be strong and brilliant due to thin air and low oxygen level, where UV (Ultra Violet) rays can be hits direct.

Higher above and with wide exposed valley and high hills the sunlight hours are much longer than lower elevation areas, where one catches sunlight and sunsets over a range of mountains that makes the views beautiful and bright and worth the trek in winter cold months.

During December and January although with nice and clear days, can expect snow-fall sometimes which can last for a few days, but on higher area melts quickly with enough strong sunlight of the day.

Each month weather condition:

Weather condition for each month varies where’s the most popular and high season around springtime when hills are alive with green hills covered with wildflowers in full bloom during March to May months, days are longer with enough sun-lights due to spring where sunrise starts from early 5 a.m. or 5:30 a.m. last till 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

During March to May pleasant temperature with fine weather conditions but colder morning and night times, can get an overcast late afternoon with some light rains and snow sometimes.

Few visitors trek during monsoon wet months from mid-June to August days are cloudy during the time of the year, but much green with enough moisture that helps you to breathe easier with much oxygen level during wet monsoon time of June to August till mid-September.

Views are obstructed with low and high wet monsoon black clouds, but enjoyable with less number of trekkers.

September to November months during autumn and fall season another best time and high peak season for treks to Everest base camp as well around all Himalayan region, with clear days for walks and views can get late afternoon cloud with light thundershowers or snow sometimes.

December and January’s months fall in the winter season where trekkers are limited due to harsh freezing temperatures and much colder than any other months of the year, short sun-light hours make the day much shorter.

But enjoyable pleasant late morning walks till late afternoon time, much cold with freezing weather, where trekkers require proper warm gear from head to foot but walking will be great with mild cool temperatures of 15° C to 20° Celsius.

Can expect snow and cold wind chill factor during mid-afternoon times, walking warms you adding extra heat in your body but cold when you stop, morning and night times with very cold and freezing temperatures to cope along the walks.

During December and January, one can expect snow with blizzard sometimes that brings extra cold, but nice and warm once you start walking as well staying inside the local warm and cozy lodges on route trekking.

December and January where some glacial ponds and streams get frozen making a slippery path need to be careful on crossing streams with stepping stones especially the morning time when it’s icy.

Places of interest on route Everest base camp: 

After walks from busy Lukla, town heading past nice lovely Sherpa villages of Ghat, Phakding and Monjo and entering Sagarmatha National Park (Sagarmatha for Everest in Nepal, the local Sherpa call Chomolungma.

Namche Bazaar fascinating large village almost the size of a town where trekkers can find all types of facilities from excellent restaurants, hotels, lodge to banks and ATM.

Once a week on Saturday busy and colorful market takes place in Namche Bazaar interesting activities to observe.

Other places of interest walk to Namche high point for views and visit Park museum or hike to Everest View Hotel (first posh or deluxe hotel of Khumbu) offers grand views of Mt. Everest and adjoining peaks.

Khumjung and Khunde an interesting village worth a visit located on a glacial valley worth a hike on a rest day at Namche where at Khumjung visit the monastery, the oldest religious monuments of the area and only place that treasures a scalp of a Yeti.

Other areas on route tour of famous Tengboche Monastery where once a year in the month of October or November great religious Mani-Rimdu festival held an exciting event to observe along with surrounding mountain views.

 

Nepal is one of the best-trekking destinations in the world. Everest base camp trek in October is the most popular trekking trails in the Himalayan region in Nepal. From the base camp, we had an outstanding view of the world highest Mount Everest and many more peak

Everest base camp trek for the best month in October. Because of the bright climate can be a view of the amazing Himalayan landscape and nature. It reflects the panoramic view of the mountain. October is the month that comes under the autumn season. It was the month of clear weather; it looks beautiful nature and snow-capped mountain smiling. This is the dry season and post of monsoon season, so the visitor can feel environment fresh air and beautiful landscape reflect the stunning view of Himalaya.

The attraction of the region are Mount Everest (8848m/29029), Amadablam (6,812m/22349ft) ,Lothese (8,516m/27940ft), Cho You (8,201 m/26907), Npthese (7,861m/25791ft),and many more Himalayan peaks, along the way beautiful Sherpa village, Buddhist Monastery, Khumbu Glacier, verity of flora and fauna in this region. Everest base came offers broad of adventure provide a picturesque scenic view of Mount Everest and many more peaks.

When we start our higher elevation trekking, the temperature will be drop down because of the ascending high altitude areas. In the October time lower elevation temperature also neither too cold nor too hot as well as higher elevation similar nature so, there is not much cold. That’s why it will be the best month of trekking in this region.

The average temperature is the Everest base camp in October season. Mainly sunny days bring warm temperatures, so it will go 20o c. Evening and morning approximately temperature will go down -5oC, sometime it will be higher up because of the bed weather above the 3500 m from the sea level.

In October month, Nepal’s most celebrated festival Dashain celebrated by Hindu people. Here you have time to understand our religion, and you can explore our Nepali tradition. It will be your great chance to participate in our culture and lifestyle.

Adventure Alpine Gorkha Treks & Expedition provide solo, family adventure, friends, and group adventure trekking and tour in Nepal. We are focusing on hospitality guest-oriented services. During Everest base camp trek, we have a professional, knowledgeable, and experienced guide, Sherpa, assistance guide, and porter as per the group formation. Our team will be dedicated to providing safe and secure information to the guest while starting our journey to each part of trekking and tour in Nepal.

Thus October is the best month of the Everest base camp trek, those who were looking wonderful time to view the mountain and nature in this trek.

Highlights of the trek

The warm and beautiful month of trekking

Most celebrated festival in Nepal, you have great chance to understand our Nepali culture

Adventurous flight Kathmandu to Lukla

Explore the Sagarmatha national park

It offers the stunning view of nature and Mount Everest and many more peaks

The attraction of the Buddhist monastery

Sherpa culture and lifestyle

Highest elevation view of Mount Everest from the Kalapather (5645m18514ft/)

The trekking witness are a fantastic mountain range, nature, river, glacier, Sherpa, and landscape

Pleasant walking through the beautiful trekking trail.

Everest base camp trek in October is a suitable time for travelers.

Everest base camp weather in October

Due to climate change, we cannot predict the weather condition in the Himalayan region. Although October month is the stable of the weather condition in Everest base camp trek.

The autumn season comes after the monsoon season. Travel after the monsoon is the best for the marvelous view of nature and mountain range. Because of the rainy season, bring greenery of the environment and clear and bright weather. That was the best season for the trekking in Everest base camp trek.

The weather condition in October month is stable most of the time. This time is the moderate climate zone during this period. So current weather brings the unobstructed view from the base camp and more stunning from the Kalapather.

In October, there was no more change to rain and trek will be more enjoyable and memorable.

If we fully determine with your beautiful vacation and preparation of the backpack. We will provide a porter guide service; you didn’t get any difficulty during the trek.

Everest base camp temperature in October

October is the favorite month of warmth most of the time. Mostly the day time temperature approximately 15 degrees Celsius, and morning time temperature will be getting down around -6 degrees. The evening will be colder than the morning, and it goes around -10 degrees Celsius. The heat makes suitable weather for the October treks and tour in Nepal.

October offers superb temperature of the base camp trek. The moderate temperature and worm days reflect the stunning view of nature. While trekking in the October month, not so much cold and windy days, we will be leading our team very nicely and fantastic way.

Accommodation and meal

In the Everest base camp trekking region, there is a lot of tea house along the way. The tea house will provide room and meal service.

October is the high season, so there are many tourists during this season. Thus we have to book a hotel previously. Sometime, it may not be available sufficient room. At that time we have to share a place, but in this trek, there was a chance to elegant a hotel quickly.

Because of the crowd, we have to order while arriving at the hotel. It will easy for the hotel preparation meal and accommodation. They will provide on-time service. The hotel will give friendly accommodation, but we will suggest bringing a sleeping bag for better sleep in the Himalayan region.

Along the way to base camp trek, there are abundant tea houses provide the best service. So, we have to pre-book the tea house before starting our trekking destination. We will give lovely accommodation in the Everest base camp trek region because of the many best facilitate tea house.

Some tips of the Everest base camp trek in October

The adventurous journey begins from the 35-minute scenic flight to Lukla from Kathmandu.

Explore the Sherpa culture and Buddhist monastery; it was the best time to understand Everest region culture and lifestyle. So feel free to participate with us.

Trekking is not an easy task in this region, so you have to think about the difficulty and solving with the help of Adventure Alpine Gorkha Treks & Expedition. We will provide a trekking guide; he was knowledgeable and experienced involvement in this trekking and tour field in Nepal.

While starting a memorable and adventurous journey, we have to take care of our physical fitness and mental preparation of the base camp trekking.

Some listed tips of Everest base camp in October

Start journey early in the morning

Arrangement of the accommodation while start trip

Looking best service provider, government-affiliated company

Guide porter service

Comfortable backpacks

Worm and a soft cloth

 

Propose of the Everest base camp trek in October

Moderate climate

Because of the average temperature, October is the best month of trekking in the Everest region. Stable weather makes a pleasurable walk. You have a great chance to view a stunning snow-capped mountain and landscape.

You will not suffer from very cold and bed visibility of the climate. It means excellent adventure with nature during the October season.

Panoramic view

In October days, it will be sunny and warm, and it means we can be amazed by nature. We had a high chance of a scenic view of the mountain range. Along the way, you have diversified landscape, culture, Sherpa settlement

Adventurous journey

Everest base camp trek is the bit challenging and beautiful trekking trails in the world. Every year many tourists visit this region because of the outstanding view of the mountain range as well as the world’s highest Mount Everest. It was a somehow tricky but adventurous journey.

The attraction of the Sherpa culture and ancient monastery

Everest base camp is the major attraction of Sherpa culture and Buddhist monastery. This attraction can be an excellent experience for the traveler. Who wants to explore the unique culture and tradition, it will be the right place for the adventure lover.

 

Biodiversity

Everest region also has unique variety along the way to trek base camp. We had a great chance to explore flora and fauna in the Everest base camp trek. Thus Everest region trek covers the world heritage site.

Festive season

Nepal is rich because of its culture and tradition. So this is the time of Hindu most celebrated festival Dashain and Tihar. You will understand the importance and beauty of our celebration.

Festival celebration means togetherness, meditate the mind and body and moral lesson for the people. From the festival, we can get pleasure from our bodies. Thus it will be significant for the Nepali people.

This month will be the best for the Everest base camp trek.

Struggling in Everest base camp during October season

Walking difficulty

While starting an Everest base camp trek, people have some sort of question in mind, how steep trekking trail is it? If it is an easy and pleasant path, it will be a memorable and adventurous journey lifelong.

Most of the part in the Himalayan region in Nepal, we have to walk more up and downhill, rough road, and trekking trail. So some people feel difficult to walk, who are not physically fit and active to trek in Everest base camp.

The hurdle is in every part of the journey, here is in Nepal every corner in Himalaya narrow paths and uphill became hard to walk. In the mountain, especially yak and horses, are used to carry a necessary arrangement of the hotel’s food and accommodation, so it will difficult to walk along the way to trek.

Nothing can be impossible, so we have to focus on our passion.

High altitude sickness

Altitude sickness is another factor of Everest base camp trek. Who doesn’t have familiarity with the altitude trekking and travel? They cannot august with the climate, and they will suffer from the sickness problem.

Who wants to travel more enjoyable, you have to take care of the problem of altitude and how to acclimatize with the situation should have a concern.

Adventure Alpine Gorkha treks Go will be the guideline for the problem and solution.

Busy trekking trail

October is the high season and crowed of the tourist. The trail will be challenging to walk.

Hard to manage accommodation

Because of the High season quickly occupied the hotel, even plenty of tea house along the trek. So it might be difficult for exceptional accommodation.

We have to book a hotel before starting our journey although we have to wait for the meal because the more guest was staying in the same tea house.

Climate change

Climate change is another difficulty of the trek in Everest’s reason. Due to the unfavorable condition of the weather, we may not flight on time in Lukla. Because of global warming, we cannot predict the weather condition in the Himalayan region.

Why is the Everest base camp trek in October?

Everest base camp in October because of the moderate weather reflect the picturesque view of the mountain range as well as nature. This time will not be a chance to rain, and days always sunny and warm. The journey will be stunning because of the best view of the environment and mountain. Fantastic quality and landscape give a social movement with nature. Because of the clear weather, we can bring lightweight cloth and your adventurous journey will be memorable.

Start our journey from the eyewitness view mountain flight to Lukla. The view of bright and clear because of the clear weather. The diversified nature and landscape reflect the beauty of Everest base camp trek.

Another attraction of the Sagarmatha national park is high biodiversity. Above the mountainous area mainly covered by the Rhododendron forest, it will be blooming on the winter season and fantastic beauty of nature with a combination of a snow-capped mountain. Sherpa culture also interconnected with biodiversity. That shows the beauty of Everest base camp trek.

In October is the best month, along the way, a lot of national and international tourists. The trail will be busy. It creates a beautiful atmosphere, everybody greeting with beautiful words, “Namaste.” This makes the journey will be comfortable and pleasant walking.

Nepal is a vibrant and prosperous country in culture. In October, most celebrated festivals Dashain and Tihar fall in this season. So you may have a chance to participate to know about the Nepali culture and tradition. This is also the benefit of the October trek in Nepal.

Packaging list in October trek

October is the right decision for the trek in Everest base camp. So we have to prepare for the necessary arrangement for the trek. Essential packaging list as following:

Trekking boats

Sleeping bags

Pair of trekking t-shirt

Down and flesh jacket

Warm wearing mountain cloth

Warm trouser

Pair of undergarment

Lightweight scandal

Trekking poles

Head charging light

A couple of sucks

Trekking duffel bag

Sunglass, sun hat

Water bottle

Water purifier

Trekking map etc.

 

Conclude;

Thus October is the best month of Everest base camp trek. Everest base camp trekking trail is the challenging and dear walks among st another trekking trail in the world.

October is the best month to touch your destiny full of determination through our guidance.

Adventure Alpine Gorkha (AAGT) will be your part of trekking. Do you have any further inquiries, you can email or contact us.