Everest Base Camp Gokyo Lakes Helicopter Trek

Meet our airport representative at the arrival terminal of Kathmandu airport. As soon as you get out of the arrival terminal, you will see a person with your nameplate and our company’s name waiting for you. After a brief welcome greeting, the representative will transfer you to a hotel in Kathmandu. Check in to the hotel and rest for a while. Your guide will meet you at the hotel and brief you about the plans and programs ahead. if you have any queries, you can ask it to your guide. Finally, the guide will leave you at the hotel after a short introductory session on the plans for the coming days of the trip. There are no scheduled plans/programs for the day. You can enjoy your time at the hotel on your own. In the evening, we have a surprise dinner for you at the authentic Nepalese restaurant. Overnight at Kathmandu.

Today, enjoy a sightseeing tour around the UNESCO listed heritage sites in Kathmandu. At first, we visit Kathmandu Durbar Square. It is an artistic complex full of temples, palace premises, courtyard and old monuments. Then we head to Swayambhunath stupa. It is a Buddhist center with a stupa on a top of a hill. The stupa offers some splendid views of Kathmandu. One can explore the monasteries and Buddha statues as we walk around the premises of the stupa. From Swayambhunath stupa, you will be transferred to Pashupatinath temple. It is an old but highly significant temple of Lord Shiva. Here, you can explore various old temples and statues around the temple premises. Last but not the least, you will be transferred to Boudhanath stupa. It is the largest stupa in Nepal placed upon a three layered mandela. Spending some time at the stupa is a peaceful act. It showers you with some spiritual vibes. At the end of the day, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kathmandu. Overnight in Kathmandu

Early in the morning, you will be transferred to the domestic terminal of Kathmandu airport to catch a flight to Lukla airport. In around thirty-five minutes, you will find yourself in the Khumbu region of Nepal. The flight to Khumbu region is an exciting experience full of mountain views. After landing in Khumbu, we meet our crew members in the region and start walking along the streets of Lukla town to Dudhkoshi river. We cross a long suspension bridge over the river and climb up gradually towards Phakding. As we climb up, we pass the trail full of colorful prayer flags, mani stones, chortens and herds of dzopkos hauled with loads for transporting goods to the higher regions. Overnight in Phakding.

Today, we move higher towards Namche Bazaar. It’s an easy way that undulates up and down via the forests of pine and rhododendron. We cross various suspension bridges over the river to enter into the Sagarmatha National Park, a UNESCO listed heritage site in Nepal. Enriched with floras and faunas, the park is a home to biodiversity. Further, we traverse through various local villages like Monjo and Jorsale to Namche Bazaar. Namche bazaar is a lively town in the region. It comprises of hotels, lodges, villages, shops, cyber café and many more. There might rarely be anything that you may not be able to get here in Namche. On reaching Namche, let your body rest on a comfortable bed in some cozy and clean rooms. Overnight in Namche. 

Namche Bazaar is a vibrant and buzzling town in the region. Therefore, we spend an extra day here. It’s also very important for the acclimatization purpose. We hike to Everest View Hotel which is a popular hotel in Namche. It is known for its spectacular location that offers some magnificent and close up views of mountains in the Everest region. The hotel is also considered as one of the best viewpoints in the Everest region. At the hotel, we enjoy some stunning views of mountains with a sip of tea/coffee and return back to Namche via some interesting Sherpa villages like Kunde and Khumjung. They are the oldest Sherpa settlements in the region. On reaching Namche, we explore around the cafeteria, bakery shops and souvenir shops. It’s truly an incredible experience to spend our time in Namche. Overnight in Namche

Today, we set off for a helicopter tour around the Everest region. The helicopter tour takes us over the Everest Base Camp near to the mountains like Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Cho-Oyu, etc. Then the helicopter stops at Kalapatthar from where we can appreciate the magnificence of mountains in the Everest region. Further, we fly over the Gokyo valley enjoying the aerial views of Ngozumpa glacier, Gokyo lakes, Gokyo Ri, Cho La pass and many other attractions of the region. Finally, the helicopter drops us at the airport in Lukla. Overnight in Lukla

Today, we take an early flight to Kathmandu. We recollect all the memories that we had made in the Khumbu region of Nepal and leave the region to get back to Kathmandu. In around thirty-five minutes, you will find yourself at the Kathmandu airport. From the airport, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kathmandu. There are no further plans for the day. You can utilize the time for shopping purpose. Explore the Thamel area and collect some souvenirs for your loved ones’ back home. Overnight in Kathmandu.

It’s time to fly back to your homeland. Three hours before your scheduled flight, you will be transferred to the departure terminal of Tribhuwan International Airport. We hope Tour Fun Nepal was able to give you some wonderful memories! See you very soon for your next adventure in Nepal. Namaste!