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Everest Base Camp Heli Trek

Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return

The 12-day Everest Base Camp Heli Trek is an exclusive luxury adventure combining classic Himalayan trekking with a scenic helicopter flight back to Kathmandu. This package offers premium accommodation, quality meals, and professional guide and porter services for a comfortable high-altitude journey.

Instead of trekking back along the same trail, you fly out directly from Gorakshep after reaching Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar. This provides breathtaking aerial views of the Everest region, Khumbu Glacier, and surrounding Himalayan giants while saving valuable travel days.

Highlights of Everest Base Camp Heli Trek

  • Scenic Helicopter Fly-Out: Experience a breathtaking aerial flight from Gorakshep/Pheriche back to Kathmandu over the Himalayas.
  • Iconic Viewpoint Ascent: Hike to Kala Patthar (5,545m) for close-up views of Mount Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse.
  • Khumbu Glacier & EBC: Stand directly at Everest Base Camp alongside the legendary Khumbu Glacier.
  • Sherpa Culture & Hospitality: Explore traditional high-altitude Sherpa villages like Namche Bazaar and Tengboche.
  • Comfort & Time Efficiency: Enjoy the best available lodge accommodation while cutting down return trekking days.

Trek Overview & Key Details

  • Starting Point: Scenic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla (2,860m).
  • Ending Point: Helicopter flight from Gorakshep/Pheriche back to Kathmandu.
  • Maximum Elevation: Kala Patthar (5,545m) & Everest Base Camp (5,364m).
  • Trek Duration: 12 Days.
  • Best Trekking Seasons: Spring (March to May) and Autumn (September to November).
  • Helicopter Shuttle Details: Landing and take-off take place at Gorakshep/Pheriche due to high-altitude air pressure limits for passenger safety.

Trip Facts

  • Trip Duration: 12 days
  • Trek Duration: 9
  • Primary Activity: Everest Heli Tour
  • Secondary Activity: Trekking
  • Starts Point: Kathmandu
  • Ends Point: Kathmandu
  • Trip Grade: Medium hard
  • Max. Height: 5545m
  • Accommodation: Hotel/Lodge
  • Season: March - May, Oct - Dec
  • Other Info: An Extraordinary Trip

Day 01: Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) Kathmandu

Day 02: Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding (2652m) Trek Duration: 3 hours

Day 03: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m) Trek Duration: 6 hours

Day 04: Acclimatization to Everest View Hotel and back to Namche

Day 05: Trek to Tengboche (3860m) Trek Duration: 5 hours

Day 06: Trek to Dingboche (4410m) Trek Duration: 5 hours

Day 07: Dingboche to Nagerjun (5100m) and back to lodge Duration: 6 hours

Day 08: Trek to Lobuche (4910m) Trek Duration: 5 hours

Day 09: Trek first to Gorekshep (5181m) to Everest Base Camp (5364m) Duration: 8 hours

Day 10: Hiking to Kalapattar (5545m) & back Gorekshep then Kathmandu by Helicopter

Day 11: Kathmandu Full day Sightseeing of Pashupatinath, Bouddhanath, Kathmandu Darbar Square and Swayambhunath, evening farewell dinner with cultural program

Day 12: Departure

Day 01: Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) Kathmandu
One of our airport represents (possibly your Trekking Guide) picks you up from Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) and transfer to Kathmandu Hotel. The represents set up programs and brief schedules for next day.  Bed and Breakfast inclusive.

Day 02: Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding (2652m) Trek Duration: 3 hours
An early morning transfer to Kathmandu domestic airport for Luka flight. Possibly, the first flight around 06:15 hrs. For the first flight, the group should be at the terminal at least an hour before than departure time. This Lukla flight offers settlements of the countryside, greenery hills, rivers waterfalls etc. Kathmandu to Lukla adventure flight duration is approx 35 minutes. Your first day Everest Base Camp Trekking starts from Luka through villages with beautiful valley towards Phakding, Trekking package inclusive Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (BLD)

Day 03: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m) Trek Duration: 6 hours
Today, Trekking to Namche is one of the most exciting days of the Everest Base Camp Trekking because of you will see the world highest mount Everest through pine forest on the way to Namche climbing if weather permitted you.  And, also The Namche Bazaar is the most popular town in the Khumbu region with beautiful settlements. It’s 2nd day of the Everest Base Camp Trekking.  Inclusive BLD.

Day 04: Acclimatization to Everest View Hotel and back to Namche
This is the 3rd day of EBC Trek and the most important acclimatize during Everest Base Camp Trekking because of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). We highly recommend the hike to Hotel Everest view above Namche or Thame Valley. Hiking to Hotel Everest view offers brilliant views of the world highest Mt. Everest and many others Himalayan of the Khumbu and if you hike to Thame then it will be beautiful scenery valley with Sherpas settlements and monasteries as well as mountains but no Everest view. Back to Hotel/Namche, inclusive BLD.

Day 05: Trek to Tengboche (3860m) Trek Duration: 5 hours
It is 4th-day trekking to Everest Base Camp, as usual after breakfast starts trekking to Tengboche. This day offers you exciting scenery of Everest Base Camp Trekking with wide valleys of Khumbu towards Mt. Everest with a beautiful mount Ama Dablam and much more.Tengboche is a settlement with several tourist business lodges, an old (maintained) and one of the biggest monasteries in the Khumbu region by towering views of Mount Everest. Inclusive BLD.

Day 06: Trek to Dingboche (4410m) Trek Duration: 5 hours
It is day 5th trekking to Everest Base Camp, this day trek to Dingboche which is the 2nd acclimatization base place of the EBC trek. This day already would bring you to close to Mt. Ama Dablam throughout Pangboche and will be seen another new mount Pumori (Mount Mango). And you see closely the most famous climbing peak in Khumbu called Island peak (Imjatse Peak) in the case you would not visit Chuukung next day as second acclimatize day. Inclusive BLD.

Day 07: Dingboche to Nagerjun (5100m) and back to lodge Duration: 6 hours
Up to here, Dingboche is an old settlement village of Sherpas in the region. If you are feeling fit and fine then we recommend you visit Chhukung valley and try to Chhukung Ri and back to Dingboche, If you hike to Chhukung then it brings you more close to Island peak and others as well. You can see first views of world fifth highest Mt. Makalu (8485m) during your ascend to Chhukung Ri and even you ascend to just above Dingboche, way to Everest Basecamp next morning or direction of the Nagerjun hiking. It is the sixth day of the Everest Base Camp tour. Inclusive BLD.

Day 08: Trek to Lobuche (4910m) Trek Duration: 5 hours
Go slowly and drinks more water, today is already you are trekking to Everest Base camp by the day of 7th and see it is high altitude risky zone and in the snowland (approx). If you are having peeing yellow color then highly suggest you drink more and more water. Lobuche is situated at the foot of Lobuche peak and just beside of the Khumbu glacier with several business lodges. Inclusive BLD. 

Day 09: Trek first to Gorekshep (5181m) to Everest Base Camp (5364m) Duration: 8 hours
The 8th-day trek to Everest Basecamp, Gorakshep does not seem a long distance but the reason of altitude it takes about 2 to 3 hours trek to Gorakshep from Lobuche. After reached to Gorakshep, just have a light lunch closed your trekking packing into room and trek to Everest Base Camp with needed snacks with enough drinking water and well equipped. The evening before getting dark arrives Gorakshep from EBC and The world highest mount Everest will not be visible from the Everest Base Camp. Inclusive BLD.

Day 10: Hiking to Kalapattar (5545m) & back Gorekshep then Kathmandu by Helicopter
Be prepared with needed things to hike to Kalapathar. An early morning with torch lights group leaves for Kalapathar climbing. It is the best views of Mt Everest and best chance for Everest Photography. So, Kalapathar hiking is the most an important for Everest Photographer groups. It is not so exciting for Sunrise because of the sun just rises from behind of the Mount Everest. But it is best for Sunset views over Mount Everest and it seems Golden Mt. Everest. After back to lodge and have a breakfast then be ready for Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour. So, it is called Trek to Everest Base camp & fly back to Kathmandu by Helicopter with yours life achievement experienced. Free afternoon.  Inclusive, Breakfast and Kathmandu accommodation. 

Day 11: Kathmandu Full day Sightseeing 
Visit the world heritage sights of Pashupatinath, Bouddhanath, Kathmandu Darbar Square and Swayambhunath with a city tour guide, evening farewell dinner with cultural program

Day 12: Departure
Transfer to airport, Wish you all the best towards journey with Best Regards!

 

Cost Include

ü  All private ground transports including airport transfers

ü  Three-night accommodation with breakfast at a 3-star category hotel in Kathmandu

ü  Meals with tea/coffee (Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner) during the trek

ü  Best available twin sharing lodge accommodation during the trek, Hot shower in Phakding, Namche and Lukla with attached bathroom

ü  One highly experienced, helpful and friendly trekking guide, a porter and their food/salary/accommodation/insurance

ü  Picks up by Private helicopter from Gorakshep (to Kathmandu)

ü  Company’s Duffle bag for the trekking

ü  Trip achievement certificate

ü  First aid medical kit

ü  Sagarmatha National Park Permits fee

ü  TIMS Fee- Trekkers' Information Management System

 All needed Government taxes and office service charge



Cost Exclude

·         Travel insurance

·         Nepal entry visa

·         International airfare

·         Cold drinks such coke, water, Fanta, beers etc.

·         Snacks and other personal expenses

·         Battery charge cost during the trek

·         Personal trekking equipment

·         Any extra cost on flight cancellation due to bad weather

·         Tips for trekking staff and drivers

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