Everest Base Camp Trek Return by Helicopter has become one of the trendiest treks in Nepal in recent days. Now, travelers experience the usual Everest Base Camp Trek for 16 Days in 11 days or less without compromising acclimatization days. This means you can enjoy the adventure and beauty of trekking without worrying about a long and tiring return journey.
Everest base camp Trek return by helicopter package combines an adventurous trekking experience with a jaw-dropping aerial panorama of the Himalayas. The helicopter ride back to Kathmandu offers a thrilling and unique perspective of the majestic mountains, adding extra excitement to your Himalayan journey.
Khumbu region is home to 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 return by Helicopter to embark on a lifetime venture in the Himalayas.
Meet with friendly Sherpas, explore lush forests, spend nights in picturesque villages, and witness diverse mountain landscapes. Suppose you are looking for an ultimate package to Everest base camp that is moderately difficult and doable by trekkers. In that case, the Everest base camp trek with helicopter return is ideal.
Everest base camp Trek return by Helicopter is guided by our professional guide, who is experienced in the region and well-versed in safety protocols. We prioritize your safety and comfort, provide necessary safety equipment, and ensure regular communication with our base camp for emergencies. You can trek with peace of mind, knowing that you are in capable and experienced hands.
If you are trekking in a group, you can extend your budget by only a few hundred dollars to combine helicopter return flights in your package. Everest base camp trek with helicopter return starts with a thrilling commercial flight from Kathmandu to Lukla (2,860 m). From Lukla, you descend to Phakding village (2,610 m). Registering for your permits at Monjo, you will now start to 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. At Namche Bazar, we have an acclimatization day, a crucial part of the Trek. It allows your body to adjust to high altitudes and reduces the risk of altitude sickness. The day is spent hiking to Everest View Hotel (3,962 m) and exploring the village.
You then continue walking 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 in Dingboche and hike to Nagarjun Hill. You now have gained a significant elevation and can feel the air pressure. The next part of the trekking route is dry, barren, and rugged. The tree line ends, and you walk along with bushes. You spend a night at Lobuche (4,940 m) and walk on a steep, rocky trail to Everest Base Camp (5,364 m). You'll descend to Gorak Shep (5,164 m) on the same day 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, flying over the Khumbu Glacier, you'll descend to Kathmandu. You can trek in a group or custom-create an itinerary at your convenience. To book the Everest base camp trek with helicopter return, visit our website or contact our customer support team. We are available anytime to assist you with any queries or concerns.
During the EBC helicopter return flight trekking in Nepal, there are many attractions. Below are some of the highlights.
Everest base camp trek with helicopter return is a short package perfect for travelers looking for alternatives to long treks to base camp. This package saves you 4 to 5 days of returning and a lot of energy. Even though the Trek is short, you'll still enjoy all the acclimatization days and traverse safely.
Mt. Everest is in the Sagarmatha National Park, which begins from Monjo onwards. The national park is home to numerous species of flora and fauna, so the trekking route enriches vegetation and wildlife. There are also many streams, rivers, and waterfalls along the way. You pass by forests of fir, rhododendron, pine, juniper, cross-suspension, and wooden bridges. Trek along moraines, gorges, and glaciers. You'll explore different climatic zones and see varieties of flora.
Interactions with locals while trekking make the Everest base camp trek with a helicopter return a genuinely enriching and fascinating experience. Among all the communities, Sherpas are the most famous in the Khumbu region. This Journey offers an excellent 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 in Tengboche.
Accommodation during the Trek is in basic but comfortable teahouses. Meals are provided at the teahouses and are typically hearty and nutritious, designed to fuel your trekking adventure. EBC Heli Return 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.
Regardless of the Everest Base Camp Helicopter Return Trek 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 will 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.
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), Pumori (7,161 m), etc are some of the mountains you see during the Everest Base Camp return by Helicopter trek.
Everest Base Camp trek return by Helicopter begins from lush forests and soon goes above the tree line. 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 morning, there's a hike to a Kala Patthar (5,644 m) viewpoint to see the best view of Everest.
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.
The flight to Kathmandu is the most awaited part of the Everest base camp trek with helicopter return. At Gorekshep, 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.
Get the detailed Itinerary for the Everest Base Camp Trek return by Helicopter from Gorekshep/Lobuche for 11 days. The Everest Base Camp Trek Return by Helicopter program involves trekking to Everest Base Camp and return by Helicopter from Gorekshep/Lobuche after reaching Everest Base Camp and Kalapattar.
The final destinations of the EBC trek are Everest Base Camp and the Kalapattar viewpoint. The Everest Base Camp trek and helicopter return program is the best option for those with limited time. The Everest Base Camp Trek and Return by Helicopter is the shortest trek with enough acclimatization days, although it is a little pricy due to the Helicopter flight cost.
Our team will receive you at Kathmandu Airport and transfer you to hotel. During the remaining day, you can relax and explore the surrounding area.
We begin our day with a fantastic flight to Lukla Airport, which offers superb aerial views of the Himalayas. From Lukla, we start trekking towards Phakding village. We walk downhill along the Dudh Koshi River to our destination of the day.
Following the northern bank of the Dudh Koshi River, we cross a few suspension bridges and reach Monjo village. From here, we trek in the Sagarmatha National Park, which goes up to the Mt. Everest base camp. The trail further passes by dense forests. On the way, we cross bridges numerous times and steeply ascend to Namche Bazaar.
We first see Mt. Everest at Namche Bazaar. Namche is a famous Sherpa town with museums, cafes, and shops. We spend a day exploring the village and learning about the locals. In the morning, we hike to the Everest View Hotel to see breathtaking views of the Himalayan Mountains.
The trail descends to Phunki Thanka. We walk alongside the foothills, we may pass by donkeys and yaks carrying goods. The trail then steeply ascends through a rhododendron forest to Tengboche village.
The trail is scenic and while trekking, you witness a panorama of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Pumori, Thamserku, Ama Dablam, and many other mountains.
After breakfast, we first trek to Pangboche village. Further, hiking through lush alpine forests and rhododendron trees, we see the tree line diminishing. Walking by shrubs, we pass by farming fields and soon reach Dingboche village for the night's stay.
We spend another acclimatization day in Dingboche. In the morning, we hike to Nagarjun Hill, a hike above Dingboche village that offers sick views of the snow-capped mountains. Views of Ama Dablam and Island Peak are especially outstanding.
The trekking experience from Dingboche onwards is quite different. The trail gets steeper and rugged, with bare hills and prominent views of the majestic Himalayan Mountains. We walk on the steep terminal moraine of Khumbu Glacier and reach Thukla. The trail then passes by the memorials and Sherpa guides who lost their lives while pushing towards Everest's top. We further ascend to Lobuche village.
Following the footsteps of the trek leader, we begin trekking towards the lap of Mt. Everest today. First, we walk by Gorak Shep. The trail is rough and rocky. Upon reaching the Everest base camp, we see the Khumbu Icefall beyond the Khumbu Glacier. After spending time at the base camp, we descend to Gorak Shep to sleep comfortably in a lodge.
Before we take a helicopter flight to Kathmandu, we do a final hike to Kala Patthar. It is the highest point of our trek, and our uphill walking ends. Again, we have yet to have any further elevation above this point. After we spend some time exploring and soaking in the heavenly views of the mountains, we return to Gorekshep, have a breakfast and fly back to Kathmandu by Helicopter.
The helicopter flight offers a breathtaking panorama of the mountains and villages. In the evening, we meet for a farewell dinner. Enjoy the remaining day doing shopping and packing.
Note: The Helicopter flights depend on weather conditions. We may have to walk another two hours to Lobuche to take Helicopter flight some time.
We strongly advise you to have some extra days at the end of the trek because the helicopter flights is possible only in good weather condition and if the weather gets bad they you have to walk down or wait until the weather gets better.
We'll transfer you to the international airport for your next flight. You can also continue your journey with us in Nepal.
We suggest you to hire a porter to carry your bag pack while on trek, trekking with a light day pack is much easier and you enjoy your trekking holidays to the fullest. A trekking porter carries about 20-22 Kg (about 10-11 Kg from each of you), and we suggest to hire a porter in between of two trekkers.
During the peak season, Lukla flights are operated from Ramechhap (Manthali) Airport to alleviate traffic congestion at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu and accommodate the increasing number of Lukla flights. This agreement between the Civil Aviation Association of Nepal (CAAN) and the airlines operating flights to Lukla will continue to be in effect. Please take note of this change when planning Everest Base Camp Trek Return by helicopter.
If your flight is affected, you must wake up around 2 to3 am and travel to Manthali Airport instead. Breakfast will still be provided during the trip. The journey from Kathmandu to Manthali Airport takes about 4-5 hours.
Everest base camp trek with helicopter return is moderate. Although relatively short, the terrain is the same and demands 6 to 7 hours of walking every day. You trek through dense forests on rough paths, continuously ascend, and descend to reach base camp.
Previous trekking experience is optional for the Everest base camp trek with helicopter return. However, a reasonable level of fitness and endurance is required. The region is remote and sees a high elevation rise. If you can cope with the limited facilities and are prepared for the physical demands of the trek, no one can stop you from reaching EBC.
We recommend having 3 to 4 weeks on hand while booking the Everest base camp trek with helicopter return to prepare. The preparation includes getting your legs ready to walk long hours and building your stamina if you are inactive. Likewise, you also use this time to buy trekking gear, especially a boot, and wear it a few times to make it comfy.
We will have a pre trip meeting at our office around 5:00 pm on the previous day of the trek starting day (Day 1). Please have a copy of your travel insurance. You must also pay the remaining balance for your trip (if you have not paid the full). We suggest you arrive before 5 pm or if you have only a late flight to Nepal. We suggest you arrive a day earlier to get familiar with it.
We provide 27 meals (10 breakfasts, eight lunches, and nine dinners) for the Everest base camp trek with Heli Return package Cost, which includes daily breakfast and all three meals a day while on the trek. You have to pay for lunch and dinner while you are in Kathmandu. You can find a wide variety of Nepali and Western meals on the Everest base camp trail and you can choose and have them according to the menu of the lodges/restaurants. Get detailed information about the food available on the EBC Heli Trek.
We provide ten nights of accommodation on the EBC Helicopter Trek. You will have 2 nights in Kathmandu (each night pre and post the trek) and guest house accommodation in the trail for 8 nights.
Everest Base Camp Trek return by helicopter itinerary includes walking to EBC and return by Helicopter flight. There is always chance not to be operated helicopter on time cause of the bad weather conditions. So, we always advise you to have few extra days at the end which helps to try next day or walk down all the way to Lukla (if it seems that the Helicopter flight not happening for next few days, we know the weather).
