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Take a base itinerary and test every day against four things: how much higher you sleep, how far you walk, how you fly, and, if it matters to you, where you sleep. Change anything that doesn’t fit your requirements.
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Everest trips come in four kinds: heli tours, short heli treks, classic treks and high pass circuits. The right one is decided first by the days you have, second by how high you are willing to sleep, and third by the pace you can hold.
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The famous Everest Base Camp Trek is 12 days. However, the Everest Region has trips ranging from half-day for the EBC Heli tour to 5-6 days for short heli treks. Then there are the treks with high passes that can be as long as up to 18 days. However, before you can calculate the total days to block off, you have to factor in your international flights, Kathmandu stay, and buffer days.
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West Nepal is a relatively new and pristine region for travelers. Overlooked until recently, west Nepal is increasingly popular because of low airfares to big cities and good air connectivity to rural areas.
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Pokhara, popularly known as the City of Lakes, is the gateway to the Annapurna region. Due to the drop in prices and easy availability, helicopter tours have become increasingly popular to destinations like Mardi Himal, Kapuche Glacial Lake, and even the highlands of Kori.
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Mustang combines a unique landscape with quite a few beautiful hotels. Add to this hidden gems like Damodar Kunda, Luri Cave Monastery, and Ghar Gompa. It isn't too difficult to realize that this place is uniquely suited for helicopter tours. Even the world's highest lake Tilicho becomes very accessible when you take a helicopter from Jomsom!
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Helicopter treks merge the immersive experience of walking with the birds-eye view of helicopter tours. The result is that you will be able to experience more in less time.
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Seeing Mount Everest, the highest point on planet earth is a dream shared by many. Among those, some have the time while others don't, and some have the fitness while others don't. So if you are looking for a way to see Mount Everest when you are in Kathmandu, you have come to the right place.
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For those pressed for time or with an aversion for high-altitude labor, a helicopter tour can be the perfect way to experience the best that Everest has to offer.
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There are many short treks in Everest for those who only have a week and don't want to risk the rigors of high altitudes.
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The Everest Base Camp Trek is hard, but certainly not the most challenging trek when it comes to walking distance and trail condition.
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Well, some people confuse Annapurna Circuit trek with Annapurna Base Camp trek. First of all, these are two entirely different treks. Annapurna Circuit trek is getting more feasible due to the building of motor roads. They are all Nepali style roads- so good luck with that. But if we compare the treks, the Annapurna Circuit is a great experience that you can have in Nepal. It is because you trek…
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