Everest Base Camp Trek Return By Helicopter
Khumbu region is the home of Mt. Everest, and trekking to the lap of the world's highest mountain has been one of the top bucket lists for every adventurous heart.
Join the Everest base camp trek and helicopter return with Outfitter Himalaya to embark on a lifetime venture in the Himalayas. Meet friendly Sherpas, explore lush forests, spend nights in picturesque villages, and witness diverse mountain landscapes.
If you want an ultimate package to Everest base camp with a moderate difficulty level and is doable for new trekkers, then our Everest base camp trek with heli return is the ideal option.
Our professional guides guide the EBC with helicopter-return. Make sure to distinguish this trek from the Everest deluxe Trek, as the accommodations during the trek are simple yet comfortable.
Trekking to Everest base camp and returning by helicopter has become one of the trendiest trek packages in recent days. Now, travelers can complete the usual EBC trek in 11 days or less than that without compromising acclimatization days.
Everest base camp and returning by helicopter package combines an adventurous trekking experience and the jaw-dropping aerial panorama of the Himalayas.
If you are trekking in a group, you can extend your budget by only a few hundred dollars by combining helicopter return flights in your package.
The Everest base camp trek with helicopter return starts with a thrilling flight from Kathmandu to Lukla (2,860 m). From Lukla, you descend to Phakding village (2,610 m). After registering your permits at Monjo, you walk in the Sagarmatha National Park.
The next stop is Namche Bazaar (3,440 m), the tourist hub of the Khumbu region. The trail ascends and descends entirely through dense forests and small settlement areas. You have to cross numerous suspension bridges and streams on the way.
We have an acclimatization day at Namche Bazar. The day is spent hiking to Everest View Hotel (3,962 m) and exploring the village.
You then continue trekking through lush rhododendron forests, occasionally passing by donkeys and yaks to Tengboche village (3,860 m). Before leaving this village, you visit the biggest monastery in the Khumbu region.
The trail then descends to Pangboche village (3,985 m), and you gradually ascend to Dingboche (4,410 m). We take a second acclimatization break here and hike to Nagarjun Hill.
You have now gained a significant elevation and can feel the air pressure. The next part of the trekking route is dry, barren, and rugged. The treeline ends, and you walk along bushes. You spend a night at Lobuche (4,940 m) and walk on a steep, rocky trail to Everest Base Camp (5,364 m).
On the same day, you'll descend to Gorak Shep (5,164 m) for a night's stay and wake up early to hike to Kala Patthar (5,644 m).
Kala Patthar offers a gorgeous sunrise and heavenly mountain views. The trek ends here, and after flying over the Khumbu Glacier, you'll descend to Lukla.
Join the Everest base camp trek with a helicopter return. You can trek in a group or custom-create an itinerary at your convenience. Feel free to contact us if you have any queries regarding booking or cost.
Everest Base Camp Trek Return By Helicopter Highlights
- Everest Base Camp Trek and Helicopter Return is a Short trek package in the Everest region
- Trek in the Sagarmatha National Park, home to hundreds of flora & faunas
- Peek into the daily lifestyle and culture of Sherpas
- Spend the night in beautiful villages and trek through lush forests
- Visit ancient monasteries like Tengboche and Pangboche
- Enjoy diverse landscapes and breathtaking mountain views at every bend of the trail
- Walk along verdant foothills to barren alpine zone to reach EBC & Kala Patthar
- Witness jaw-dropping mountain panorama and gorgeous sunrise at Kala Patthar
- Enjoy a thrilling helicopter flight back to Lukla
Everest Base Camp Helicopter Return Trek Features
Short trek to Everest base camp
Everest base camp Adventure Trip with helicopter return is a short package perfect for travelers looking for alternatives to long treks to base camp.
This package saves you 3 to 4 days of returning and much energy. Even though the trek is short, you'll still enjoy all the acclimatization days and traverse safely.
Trek in the Sagarmatha National Park
Mt. Everest is in the Sagarmatha National Park, which begins from Monjo onwards and is home to numerous species of flora and fauna.
Therefore, the trekking route is quite enriching regarding vegetation and wildlife. There are also many streams, rivers, and waterfalls along the way.
You pass by forests of fir, rhododendron, pine, and juniper, cross suspension, and wooden bridges. Trek along moraines, gorges, and glaciers. You'll explore different climatic zones and see varieties of flora.
Peek into the daily lifestyle and culture of Sherpas
Interactions with locals while trekking make the Everest base camp trek with a helicopter return a very immersive experience. Among all the communities, Sherpas are the most famous in the Khumbu region.
This venture offers a great opportunity to get to know them and their lifestyle closely. Likewise, the trail has many stupas, prayer wheels, and prayer flags. You also visit ancient monasteries, like Tengboche.
Spend the night in beautiful villages.
The Everest trek route has many picturesque villages. While trekking, we spend nights in villages like Phakding, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, Lobuche, and Gorak Shep. These are our main stoppages for night stays. Every town has a unique charm and offers fascinating scenery.
Enjoy diverse landscapes and mountain views at every bend of the trail.
Regardless of the Everest trekking route being bustling in the peak trekking season, every journey is unique, and every view holds a distinct meaning from one trekker to another. From the beginning of the venture to the very end, the scenery only gets better and better.
At the start of the trek, you enjoy the snow-capped Himalayan mountain views from far away. Soon, you'll find yourself face to face with the Himalayan giants. The views of valleys, moraines, and glaciers are phenomenal.
Some of the mountains you see during the trek are Mt. Everest (8,849 m), Mt. Lhotse (8,516 m), Mt. Nuptse (7,861 m), Mt. Ama Dablam (6,812 m), Mt. Cho Oyu (8,188 m), Mt. Makalu (8,463 m), Island Peak (6,160 m), Lobuche Peak (6,119 m), and Pumori (7,161 m).
Walk along verdant foothills to the barren alpine zone to reach EBC & Kala Patthar.
The trek begins from lush forests and soon goes above the treeline. Passing by trees, you further walk alongside bushes. The final walk to Everest Base Camp (5,364 m) is steep and rocky. At EBC, you cannot see views of Mt. Everest. Therefore, the next day, there's a hike to a Kala Patthar (5,644 m) viewpoint.
Mountains like Lhotse and Pumori block the views of Mt. Everest from its base camp. At the same time, Kala Patthar offers one of the best sunrises and 360-degree views of the mountains. You stand in the clouds at Kala Patthar.
Enjoy a thrilling helicopter flight back to Lukla.
The helicopter flight to Kathmandu is the most awaited part of the Everest base camp trek with helicopter return. At Kala Patthar, you hop on the helicopter and fly over the Khumbu region. Before descending towards Lukla, you'll fly over the Khumbu Glacier and Icefall.
The aerial panorama of mountains, valleys, and villages is breathtaking. Every member of the group gets total window seats to enjoy the flight.
Everest Base Camp Heli Return Trek Difficulty
The Everest base camp trek with helicopter return is moderate. The trek is relatively short, but the terrain is the same and demands 6 to 7 hours of daily walking.
Trekking through dense forests on rough paths, you continuously ascend and descend to reach base camp.
Previous trekking experience is optional for Everest base camp trekking with helicopter return. However, reasonable fitness and endurance are required. The region is remote and sees a high elevation rise.
If you can cope with the limited facilities, no one can stop you from reaching EBC.
Everest Base Camp Heli Return Trek Preparation
We recommend having 3 to 4 weeks on hand while booking the Everest base camp trek with helicopter return to prepare.
Preparation includes getting your legs ready to walk long hours and building your stamina if you are inactive. Likewise, you can use this time to buy trekking gear, especially a boot, and wear it a few times to make it comfy.
Guide and Crew
We provide a trained and experienced local trekking guide from the start to the end who leads the trek and arranges all the logistics.
We also provide an assistant guide when eight or more people are on the EBC Helicopter Return trek. The porter is not included in our cost and is optional. You can add a porter when you make a booking if you need one.
A porter typically carries about 20-22 KG, and we highly recommend sharing a porter between 2 trekkers. This arrangement significantly lightens your load, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the trek without feeling physically burdened.
