Everest Photography Tour information
Your Himalayan adventure begins with a warm welcome at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu. A representative from our company will meet you at the airport with a traditional marigold garland, known as a Khada, and then drive you directly to your hotel destination.
One day before your trek, you must arrive in Kathmandu no later than 4 PM so that you have enough time to prepare. Because to the heavy air traffic during the months of March, April, May, September, October, and November, flights to Lukla may be redirected to Manthali Airport from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). In such case, your walk will start at approximately 12:30 in the morning, when a guide will pick up you from your accommodation for the five-hour trip to Manthali Airport. After that, the flight to Lukla will only take about 20 minutes.
In off-peak months (December, January, February, June, July, and August), flights to Lukla fly directly from Kathmandu will only take about for a 40-minute flight to Lukla.
Accommodation
The 2 Night 3 days plan have well managed accommudation facility. According to the choice of package, we will provide you a basic to Luxurious accomodation. If you book the package month before the tour, we will arange the luxurious accomodation in Everest View hotel or similar.
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Budget Package: You'll stay in local teahouses or lodges and share a room with other trekkers.
Standard Package: You’ll stay in standard teahouses or lodges, usually in a room with two people (twin sharing). Whenever possible, the rooms will have attached bathrooms.
Luxury Package: You’ll stay in private deluxe rooms with attached bathrooms in high-quality teahouses and lodges.
Meals
This travel plan include three standard meals a day ( Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner). Menu has a wide range of foods, from Traditional Nepali to Asian to Western.We strongly suggest that you eat things that are good for you and keep you hydrated, like fresh vegetables, green tea, hot lemon, ginger tea, and garlic soup. Dal Bhat Tarkari is a cuisine from the area that has lentil soup, rice, and vegetable curry. according to the season we will also provide you a fruits every day.
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Budget package: This option does not include any meals or drinks, so you will need to pay for food separately.
Standard package: You will receive three meals a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner)and a cup of tea or coffee with your meal, with seasonal fruits at breakfast.
Luxury package: you will receive three meals a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner) with seasonal fruits, dry fruits, and nuts at every meal. You can enjoy tea, coffee, juices, cold drinks, and mineral water anytime, except alcoholic drinks. All the extra costs, such as hot showers, phone charging, bed heater, and internet, are fully covered.
Photographer
For the 3-day tour, we will provide you with a photographer who took an amazing photo of you in the Everest Base Camp, Kala Patthar, Namche Bazar, and the Everest View Hotel.
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Budget package: you’ll receive basic photography to capture key moments throughout your journey.
Standard package: A standard photography service, providing you with better quality and a wider range of captured memories.
Luxury package: A professional photographer will accompany you, ensuring high-end, expertly edited photos that truly capture the essence and beauty of your entire trip.
Perfect Season for Everest Heli Photography tour
The ideal times for the Everest Heli Photography tour are in the spring (March to May) or fall (September to November). The hike is more enjoyable and scenic during these times of year due to the stable weather and excellent mountain vistas. While springtime highs hover around 20 degrees Celsius, temperatures can drop to 5 degrees Celsius or below at night in higher elevations. Daytime highs in the fall often exceed 25 °C, while nighttime lows drop below -10 °C. Summer (June–August) and winter (December–February) are also good times to go trekking. Daytime highs in the summer might reach 27 degrees Celsius, especially at higher elevations. Afternoons, nevertheless, are mild, hovering about 5°C. Wintertime highs can reach 15 degrees Celsius, while lows can dip to -20 degrees Celsius.
Facilities and Essentials
Water
You can purchase bottled water from shops along the trekking route or get safe boiled or filtered water at the lodges. We highly recommend bringing a reusable water bottle and refilling it with boiled water to reduce plastic waste. Avoid drinking untreated tap, river, or well water, as it may cause illness. For extra safety, carry water purification tablets or buy them at local shops along the trail. Staying hydrated is very important at high altitude.
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Budget Package: you need to bring your own refillable water bottle, and you're responsible for getting your own water along the trail. You can buy bottled water or pay for warm/boiled water at the lodges, but these are not included in the package.
Standard Package: you will be provided with 2 liters of warm water daily. This helps you stay hydrated safely without needing to buy bottled water frequently. if you want more water or cold drinks, you’ll need to buy them yourself.
Luxuxy package: You will have unlimited access to mineral water, coffee, tea, juices, and cold drinks anytime you want, except for alcoholic beverages. There is no need to carry or worry about purifying water yourself.
Communication
We will provide you with a SIM card in Kathmandu and teach you how to get data and recharge cash on it, but mobile signals may be weak at higher altitudes. For your safety, our lead guide keeps daily contact with all trekking teams via mobile. We are fully prepared to handle emergencies, and our guides are trained to assist whenever needed. Additionally, we use walkie-talkies and satellite phones in areas with no network to ensure constant communication.
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Budget package: A SIM card will be provided and teach you how to take a data package and recharge, but the data is not included.
Standard Package: A SIM card with a limited data package already set up everything for you.
Luxury package: A SIM card with unlimited data package already set up for you. So that you can connected with family, share your journey online, or check maps and updates without worrying about running out of data.
Travel Essentials
Visa
Foreigners require a visa to enter Nepal, but Indians don't. Most people can get a visa when they arrive at Kathmandu International Airport. The current fee is USD 50 for 30 days, payable in cash. Citizens of China and SAARC countries receive a free visa. If you are a citizen of any country, then you must contact your embassy.
Travel insurance
This trek is easy in terms of hiking, but it takes place at high altitudes, so there is a small risk of altitude sickness and other hazards. Therefore, travel insurance is required. Your policy must cover medical expenses and emergency helicopter rescue up to an altitude of 6000 meters. We ask our clients to provide detailed insurance information within a week of booking. In case of an emergency, we will use your insurance details to arrange a quick evacuation and transfer to medical facilities.
Currency Exchange
The Nepali Rupee (NPR) is the country's official currency; one US dollar is equivalent to around 130 NPR. In Kathmandu, you may find banks and approved money exchange centers where you can exchange major foreign currencies. ATMs are widely available to withdraw NPR, but extra service fees may apply. Make sure your notes are new and undamaged, as old or torn bills may be refused. Only the 100 INR note from India is legally accepted in Nepal. It’s best to exchange money in Kathmandu before heading to trekking regions, as exchange options in remote areas are limited.
Extra Expense
While our package covers most of your expenses during the trek, you will need to budget for some personal items like meals and accommodation in Kathmandu, visa fees, snacks, hot showers, personal equipment, tips for the crew, etc. We recommend you budget approximately $20 USD per day for these personal expenses during the trek.
Trek Season and Weather Conditions
The popular time to do the Ama Dablam trek is during spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November). These seasons have stable weather and the best mountain views, making for a more comfortable and scenic slog walk. In spring (March to May), the weather is mild, rhododendrons bloom, and the trails are colorful and lively. In autumn, days are typically warm, reaching up to 25°C, with colder nights that can fall to around -10°C.
During winter (December–February): The weather is cold, especially at higher altitudes, and some trails may be icy or snowy. Fewer trekkers visit, making it quiet and peaceful. In Nepal, from June to August is also the rainy season; the path is a little slippery and wet
Trek booking
Personal trek
We can only provide a personal trek, so you will onlybe trekking with your own group. We will never add strangers to your treks. Allthe treks are customizable per your schedule.
Individual or Group bookings
Our treks are organised with a minimum of 2 people so,If anyone is alone and does not have a friend and family joining them, we canorganise an group trek open for all. If you prefer to join a group, we can alsohelp you connect with other trekkers. Once you confirm, your group trek will beposted on our website, so others can join too.
Trust trek booking
The Everest Holiday is a registered and bonded trekking operator, ensuring a secure booking process. We are proudly members of the Trekking Agency Association of Nepal (TAAN) and the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA). Our chairman, Mr. Ganesh Simkhada, was a former Director of the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and former General Secretary of the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA). To confirm your booking, we require a 10% advance payment. Payment options include major credit cards, bank transfers, Wise, and Western Union. After you arrive in Kathmandu, you can pay the remaining balance. Please send us your important travel documents, such as a passport copy, within one week of booking. The specifics of how to pay will be sent to you via email after your reservation has been confirmed. Please make sure your passport has a minimum of 6 months of validity remaining at your arrival date in Nepal.
Last-minute booking
We recommend booking your trek in advance. However, we also offer a last-minute booking option, which requires full payment 24 hours before departure. For the last-minute booking, please contact Shreejan at +977-9810351300 or email us at info@theeverestholiday.com. Please note that last-minute treks may face delays due to circumstances beyond our control.
TEH family
Our family has been in the tourism business in Nepal for three generations. We think of all of our employees and teams as family because we started as porters and now manage an agency. Our guides and Sherpas are all professionals with a lot of expertise, and they will be with you the whole time to make sure your trek is safe and fun. They know how to stay safe in the mountains, do first aid in the bush, and rock climb. They also speak English well. They know the area well because they live in the upper Himalayas. We make sure they get the insurance, food, housing, and medical treatment they need when they need it. Please treat our employees like family, and don't be afraid to ask for help or have questions at any moment.
Flexible Schedule
We have set departure dates for our treks, but we are flexible. If our scheduled dates don't work for you, please let us know, and we will be happy to arrange a trip according to your time and schedule.
Trip Extension
You can easily extend your stay with other adventures. We can arrange exciting activities for you, such as a jungle safari (Chitwan and Bardiya), Bungee jumping (Pokhara, Everest, Bhote koshi, Kushma), Rafting (Bhote koshi, Trishuli, Seti river) and kayaking(Trishuli, and Pokhara), paragliding(Pokhara and Kathmandu), zip flying(Kathmandu, Pokhara and Kushma) Canyoning(Pokhara and Sukhuta Beach), according to your interest. We can also set up sightseeing tours around the Kathmandu Valley if you're more interested in culture and history. These tours will take you to famous world heritage sites like Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple), Boudhanath Stupa, and Pashupatinath Temple.We suggest a trip to Nagarkot, a hill station just outside of Kathmandu, around sunrise for a serene getaway.We can also set up spiritual trips for Buddhists and Hindus that take you to temples, stupas, monasteries, and meditation centers.
Ecotourism practices
We request that you join our eco-friendly trekking practice as part of our strong commitment to protecting the fragile beauty of the Everest region. Every guest will get their own eco-waste bag at the beginning of our trip. Please use this bag to collect all of your personal trash that can't be composted, like snack wrappers, plastic bottles, and batteries. Please don't leave anything on the trail. Instead, carry this bag with you as we go down, and our guides will show you where to find the public trash cans and recycling bins where you can properly dispose of it. We need your help to keep the Himalayas clean and beautiful for future generations.
Trip conclusion
Farewell Dinner
We will celebrate your successful trek with a goodbye supper in Kathmandu after it. This is a great opportunity to share stories from your adventures and provide us with feedback. We will also present you with a certificate of achievement to recognize your incredible accomplishment.
Departure
To arrange your airport transfer, please let us know your hotel name, room number, and flight departure details. We will take you from your hotel to Tribhuvan International Airport so you may catch your trip home. We sincerely hope you had an amazing journey and hope to see you again soon for another trip in Nepal.
Tipping
Tipping is a common practice in Nepal. We recommend giving a group tip to your guide and Photographer at the end of the trek. The amount is up to you and can depend on the quality of service, trip length, your budget, and the overall cost of the trek.
Feedback
After completing your trek, The Everest Holiday will manage a farewell dinner in Kathmandu. During the dinner, you can share your feedback and receive your trek achievement certificate and information about the trek.