Everest Base Camp Heli Shuttle Trek-12 Days

Best Time

There is always a great time to have a journey in the Everest Region as every season holds different charms of beauty. So, all of the seasons are equally best for trekking in Everest Base Camp as it also depends upon your interest and the features of nature that you want in your journey. After considering most trekkers’ personal choices and the natural features Spring and the season Autumn can be considered the best time to spend your time there in the Everest Region.

In Spring, it brings the blossoms into the plants which are of flowering nature and it makes your journey a very refreshing one. The visibility also gets better as the pre-monsoon clears all the dust in the air and refreshes nature. Another good thing is you will get longer days than any other season of the year from where you will get your opportunity to have more time there trekking and enjoying the views. You will also get the feature of weather as you will be getting stable weather too. Overall the journey in the spring will be a scenic and refreshing one which makes it one of the best seasons to get there.

Autumn is another best and the most preferred season of the year for the trekking in Everest Region as it will turn all the landscapes into very colorful trails with dry leaves. You will get the clearest visibility and the most stable weather of the year. It will make your journey more scenic and mesmerizing. The views of the mountain peaks and the landscapes will be in a clear frame is the most important thing which makes this season a great time to have Everest Base Camp Shuttle Trek.

Accommodation of Food And Drinks

All your basic logistics will be covered during the trekking journey. The meal comes with the structure of Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. You will get your overnight stays in the guesthouses and the hotels.

The menu consists of different local items like Dal Bhat Tarkari, momo, chau mein, noodles, eggs, etc. You will not be getting wide choices like in Kathmandu as all the restaurants and the guesthouses are running with limited resources. But you can still get some of your favorite western dishes in some of the restaurants considering the traffic from visitors and the trekkers on the Everest route. It includes pizza, pasta, burgers, and different varieties of soups.

The expenses out of the cost section will not be covered including any expenses out of personal interest. Such as ice cream, sweets, desserts, etc. For more detail, you can check the cost section or the include/exclude section.

Preparation and fitness

The journey of this Everest Base camp Shuttle Trek covers the high altitude and the continuous walk over them. The journey lasts up to 12 days of the itinerary. So, it is not that easy to get there with proper preparation and good fitness. So you need to prepare certain things to be more organized and safe during your travel.

Prepare the clothing items. Carry enough warm clothes which can cover your 12 days in such a high altitude. Carry an extra pair of footwear or shoes in case you get a fault in your footwear trek, it is really hard to get another pair for you.

Carry the personal equipment and the materials that you think you need during your trek such as trekking poles, water bottles, gloves, glasses, etc. but do not carry any unnecessary and unusual materials and clothing that you will not use often in your trekking journey as it just increases the weight of your essentials and gradually can ruin your experience of this trek.

Always carry a first aid kit with you as there is no certain risk of any accidents in any kind of trekking journey. So, such basic medical support can be a great help during any such unfortunate incidents. It is a great idea to have basic medical support with you.

For fitness, you need to be in good shape as you will be passing through the Himalayan terrains. You can do basic physical exercises one month pioneer to the itinerary and also some breathing exercises for the best results.

Other than that you will get a short briefing before you head to the trekking region from the staff.

Permits

The Khumbu region falls under the Sagarmatha Conservation Area. And the trail of this Everest Base camp Heli Shuttle Trek is drawn over it. So, you need to have some legal permits which are issued by the government of Nepal. All the permits should be filled with the proper legal information of trekkers. The following are some of the permits you need to have during your trekking journey,

• TIMS( Trekking Information Management System )
• SNPP( Sagarmatha National Park Permits )
• KPLRMP( Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Permits )

All of the above trekking permits should be taken from the government officials or the representatives with proper legal information and the stamp. In case of trekking without permits is considered as an illegal activity inside the trekking region, and can be taken to legal action as of circumstances.

What To Expect?

This trek lies above the most diverse region of Everest region which covers the massive ground of nature at a higher altitude. This trek of Everest Base Camp Heli Shuttle Trek is way designed to harness all of the possible exploring themes in the given duration. Despite being a highly adventurous trek we have added a helicopter return to provide you with more adventure on your trip.

So, you can expect to have the enormous beauty of the Himalayan range in front of you. You will witness some of the highest peaks in the world, which is an experience in itself. The landscapes of the mountain region of Nepal are another course of beauty, which you will get during this trekking journey.

You can also expect to get a close view of natural bodies like lakes, rivers, streams, glaciers, and icefalls. It is all the witnessing features in this journey. And beside the natural bodies also the terrains and the rough paths will add some adventure vibe to your journey. It will make the journey more mesmerizing.

Besides the natural features, you will also get the experience and witness the living culture of the Himalayan people. You will be amazed by the strange and beautiful cultures in the practice. All of them will be your witnessing features in this journey. You can interact with the local people to know more about them as hospitality is also a great thing you will have during this trek.

Also, you will enjoy the beauty of traditional settlements of people surrounded by the farming terrace with traditional methods.

And during your helicopter return, you can expect to have a great aerial view of the Khumbu region which includes the magnificent natural beauty.

Overall you can expect this trek to be very diverse in itself covering most of the features that a trekking journey should have. The features of culture, adventure, beauty, and the tranquility of this trekking journey carry the potential to be your once-in-a-lifetime journey.