Everest Mini Trek

There are plenty of ways to reach Everest Base Camp. One of the famous ones is the Everest Mini Trek. It will take you 6 days to complete this trek which is the shortest time taken to be part of the Base Camp.  Roving Nepal Trek arrange a helicopter return when you plan this Everest Mini Trek. But before directly jumping into the Everest Mini trek ride it is critical to understand some of the important aspects of this trek. 

How Tough Is Everest Mini Trek?

As we can see the Everest Mini Trek comprises only 7 days it mustn't be hard to find a week for the ultimate glory. This particular Everest Mini trek is termed to be an easy to moderate trek. You will have to trek an average of 5 hours every day. The first and second days aren't too tough while the third day requires a lot of trekking.  Talking about the altitude sickness issue, it depends from person to person. After you cross Namche Bazar, some trekkers might feel dizzy or have headaches while others might find it very normal. You will need to hydrate yourself regularly if you want to achieve the Everest Mini trek without many problems. Roving Nepal Trek on the other hand provides proper guidance and technique to ease the toughness in this mini trek. 

Best Time to do Everest Mini Trek

As the Everest Mini trek is short, you can perform this particular journey all around the year. There is no specific season to perform the trek. However autumn and spring are the perfect time to get the best results.  You will get a clean and cool environment which allows for the perfect viewing of the mountains. Along with this the flight delays and cancellations are also lowest during spring and autumn.  September, October, and November are the perfect months to do the Everest Mini Trek. Along with brilliant weather, Nepal has a festival mood and every person in the country is welcoming with open arms.  Likewise, summer and winter aren't the perfect season in Nepal. Some of the trekkers contacting Roving Nepal Trek also book their trek during this time but there are major issues that come through. During the summer season, Nepal faces heavy rainfall which results in poor visibility, flight delays, and also cancellations. The same is the case with the winter season. The temperature gets very low and the visibility of the mountains arent great. So always book with Roving Nepal Trek for autumn and spring. 

Why Is the Everest Mini Trek famous?

There are plenty of trekking options when we typically talk about the Everest Base Camp trek. Having said that the Everest Mini Trek is famous amongst all the tourists even at Roving Nepal Trek. The main reason is that you will receive a helicopter return on the way back to Kathmandu. With an actual Everest Base Camp trek it takes 15 days and the return is boring with the same path and knee pain to follow. Through Everest Mini Trek you will have an opportunity to enjoy all the beauty of Everest on the ascendency while you will receive a comfortable helicopter ride on the way back to Kathmandu which signifies the beauty of the overall trek.

Is the Everest Mini Trek expensive?

There is certainly a difference when you choose the helicopter ride while returning to Kathmandu. Along with the luxury comes the price increase. In comparison to the normal Everest base Camp trek, the Everest Mini Trek will cost you between $1000-$1100 per person. Looking at all the luxurious food and stay, the cost isn't too expensive. 

Permits Required For Everest Mini Trek

Two major permits will be required if you are willing to do the Everest Mini Trek. Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Permit is the first one on the list. The second permit is for the Sagarmatha National Park entrance. This particular permit is required to enter the national park area around Monjo. The total cost for both of these permits is Rs 5000. But the tourists who are associated with Roving Nepal Trek shouldn't worry much about it. We will help you to arrange all of the required permits without you worrying too much about it. 

Food and Accommodation during the Everest Mini Trek

The readers who are keen on food and stay, Everest Mini Trek has the best of facilities. Talking about the food you will receive authentic Nepalese food along with the Western foods. The quality and the style of cuisine of the food can differ based on the location and price. The variety of food while staying in Kathmandu could be much better compared to the remote areas of the Everest region. Similarly, the accommodation in Kathmandu will be of 3-star nature. Moving towards the Everest region will bring accommodation facilities in tea houses and basic lodges. Interested tourists can also change the facility with an added price. But you need to update with Roving Nepal Trek earlier for the shift or extra service. 

Alternative Treks to Everest Mini Trek

If you are thinking of not doing the Everest Mini Trek, then Roving Nepal Trek has got you covered on that aspect too. There are a variety of alternative trek options compared to the Everest Mini Trek. Trekkers can book for the Everest Base Camp trek which consists of 14 days. Other than this Gokyo Lakes Trek, Everest Three Passes, etc are other options. Not everyone wants to do the Everest Mini Trek. To meet the needs of every guest be it domestic or international, Roving Nepal Trek has substitute trekking options all the time.