The latest New Trend on Everest Base camp, Annapurna and Manaslu Circuit trek
Nowadays, many travelers visiting Nepal don't opt for the full 12-day Everest Base Camp trek (which actually extends to 14 days including international arrival and departure). People are searching for a new Trend in Trek because the 12-days trek to Everest Base Camp follows the same route for the return journey as it does for going to the Base Camp. To illustrate, let's examine the itinerary for the 12-days Everest Base Camp trek.
Itinrerary of 12 Day Everest Base Camp trek
Day 1 Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla and trek to Phakding
You reach Luka within 45 min from Kathmandu you can either go by fixed wing plane or Helicopter (there will be a little bit variation in cost). After you reach Lukla we are trekking to Phakding the same day because we reach there early morning, to stay there whole day is not sensible. For dinner we can even have on Lukla or in between, we can find enough hotels in the path.
Day 2 Trek to Phakding to Namche
After we reach Phakding now we head towards our first popular renowned destination Namche Bazzar: the Gate way to Everest base camp, Nammche Bazzar is a main trading center and hub for the Khumbu (Everest) region. You can also find many luxury hotels here. Altitude of Namche is 3500 m.
Day 3 Acclimation at Namche
We stay here for acclimation because it will be completely unsafe to go to higher altitude without preparation. Namche being a market you can also find necessary equipment’s for trekking (but it will be more costly) and helps you to understand culture. You will find many tourist from the entire world we can say you are at a mini world between the mountains. You can also find porters there but it will be very costly to hire there. Today is a full day rest so if you don’t want to stay in Namche we also have option to hike to khunde or Hotel Everest view( one of the popular hotel in Syangboche).
Day 4 Trek to Namche to Tengboche
Next destination Tengboche , from Namche it its just a 5-6 hrs walk, from here tourist gets divided because tourist going for a gokyo lake will go the other way to Phortse, tourist going to complete high pass like renjo-la pass and cho –la will also go other way to Phortse and tourist going for a Everest base camp head straight. Tengboche is spiritually very popular. You can find many powerful monasteries there.
Day 5 trek from Tengboche to Dingboche
Next destination is either Dingboche or Pheriche. You can go any anywhere you wish. It is again a two way route. Master Himalaya Treks and Expedition also own hotel at Dingboche named as Family guest house. From Dingboche you can also head towards Kongma -la pass via Chukkung and reach Lobuche(Need 2 Extra Days).
Day 6 Acclimation at Dingboche
Since we are climbing higher and higher we must priorities safety. So, another rest day at Dingboche or Pheriche either you can also stay one night at Dingboche walk a little and stay another night at Pheriche or stay at Pheriche while returning. . From Dingboche you can also head towards Kongma -la pass via Chukkung and reach Lobuche (It will take two Extra Days).
Day 7 Trek from Dingboche to lobuche.
Next popular destination is Lobuche(4928 m). Specially it is a name of a peak, Lobuche peak altitude of (6119 m). it is one of the popular 6000 m expedition, you can see many climbers fulfilling there dream to Lobuche. there is also a old research center called Lobuche pyramid. Master Himalaya Treks and Expedition Owns hotel at Lobuche.
Day 8 Trek from Lobuche to Gorekshep and Everest base camp and trek back to Gorekshep
You are now heading toward the altitude of 5364 m the Everest base camp crossing Gorekshep, but we cannot stay and there is no permanent hotels at Everest base camp so we keep our bag pack at Gorekshep and hike to Everest base camp and again return to Gorekshep and stay one night at Gorekshep.
Day 9 Trek from Gorekshep to Pheriche
After we wake up early morning we are having a one last view of the entire range of Everest. Since we cannot see a panoramic view from Gorekshep we hike to Kala-patther of the altitude higher than Everest base camp 5644 m see the full range and get down to Pheriche. we are moving down to low altitude we can reach Pheriche in about 7-8 hours.
Note: Problem for many trekkers, returning the same route and Traveler’s/trekkers want to experience something new. Trekkers have already experienced the route places and culture. Travelers also stay extra night in Namche and Dingboche/Pheriche. They also get very tired when they reach Everest base camp. Thinking that returning the same route is more tiresome. So there is now a option and the new trending packages called Everest Base camp trek with Helicopter return.
Day 10 Trek back from Pheriche to Namche.
Day 11 Trek back from Namche to Lukla.
Day 12 Return to Kathmandu by flight.
Whats the New Trend of Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter return ?
Everest base camp trek with helicopter return is one of the new trend that the trekkers choose. It is a budget luxury trek that is, you can experience luxury in very minimum cost. Travelers can also save three days of returning time and above all helicopter experience is the Everest is one of the life time experience.
Cost comparison for Everest base camp trek and Everest base camp trek with helicopter return.
Everest base camp treks 12 days Trek cost generally starts from USD 1100 to 3200 depending in luxury travelers want in Accommodation Food equipment’s transportation etc. In a luxury trek you can get 5 star accommodation In Kathmandu, unlimited food, fruits, highly Experienced guide and also High class hotel during the trek like Yeti mountain lodge in Lukla/ Phakding, Hotel Everest view in Namche/ syangboche, everest summit lodge in Tengboche/ Pangboche, hotel mountain heritage in Dingboche and hotel pyramid in lobuche, Hotel Everest inn in Gorekshep. You can also find electric blanket wifi classy attached bathroom hot shower and so on.
Everest Base camp trek with Helicopter Return Cost starts from USD 1850 to 5000. If you do the standard trek and return by Helicopter it will cost you around USD 2000. In my personal view I would not recommend to choose luxury trek because in luxury we miss the basic point of the trek. Group Discount will always be available.
We as a Master Himalaya trekking agency also has a Helicopter company as a sister organization we also own our own hotels in Dingboche and lobuche ans could offer you a best price in Nepal.
Whats the new trend on Annapurna and Manaslu circuit trek ?
Travelers or trekkers plan their at least a month holidays to Nepal. As Nepal is very popular in trekking routes travelers specially comes to trek in the Himalayas. So one of the most popular trek is Annapurna circuit trek.
In my Personal view Annapurna circuit trek is the Heaven of all trek. In this trek you make a one full round to the Annapurna range (not just one mountain). The trekking starts from Dharapani and ends at Muktinath( recognized as a powerful Energy point in Hindu and Buddhist Culture). There is one High pass named as Thorong-la pass (5416 m) which has the altitude higher than Everest Base camp. In 2014 the storms in Thorong-la pass resulted in death of at least 43 people at once. It has a different story of its own.
View full itinerary of Annapurna circuit trek.
Now a days number of tourist is rising in Manaslu because it has been one of the less Explored destination in the Himalayas. Manaslu circuit has a certain area restricted that you need a special permit to enter those area. It is popular as a less crowded trekking destination in Nepal. Manaslu circuit trek start in Maccha-khola and ends at Dharapani(where the Annapurna circuit trek starts).
View full itinerary Manaslu circuit trek.
So the New trend in Annapurna and Manaslu circuit is that the travelers do both the trek at once that is :Travellers start the trek from Maccha-khola hit the Larkey la pass and get down to Dharapani and continue to the Thorong la pass. By this you Explore one-Third of the Central Himalaya at once and the costing will also vary significantly.
View full itinerary Manaslu and Annapurna circuit trek,
