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Everest Heli Trek

Trip Description


Everest Base Camp is one of the most visited base camps in the world. It is also one of the most difficult base camps to ascend and one of the most time consuming too. And if you are looking to save time and are not fit enough to take on the trek , Everest Heli Trek might be the  best trek for you.

Everest Heli Trek is one of the most exciting (if not the most exciting ) Heli Trek in Nepal. It’s not the only option to get to Everest Base Camp (there are a lot of other options and we have them all) but it sure is the easiest one there is.

The duration for Everest Heli tour is about 3 hours. You’ll fly through the Everest region and will be allowed to land at the base camp for 5 minutes because of the fear of altitude sickness and when you return you’ll be allowed to land for 20 minutes at Syangboche(you’ll stay at Hotel Everest View to take your breakfast) and enjoy the stunning views of Mount Everest. Then you’ll be flown back to Kathmandu from Lukla.

Everest Heli Trek Highlights

What does the Everest Base Camp trek through Helicopter offer?

Helicopter Trek to Everest Base Camp is wonderful in so many ways. Some of the chief highlights of this trek are as follows :

  • Flying over the beautiful Everest region
  • Jaw dropping views of Ama Dablam (6856m), Thamserku (6608m), Kantega (6685m), Lhotse (8501m), Nuptse (7879m)
  • Flight from Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp
  • Once in a lifetime opportunity to create memories to talk about throughout your life

 


Itinerary

  • Phase 1: Kathmandu – Lukla
  • Phase 2: Lukla – Everest base camp ( Kalapatthar )
  • Phase 3: Everest base camp ( Kalapatthar ) – Syangboche
  • Phase 4: Syangboche – Lukla – Kathmandu

Everest Base Camp (EBC) Helicopter Trekking Day to Day Itinerary

  • Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu
  • Day 2: Fly to Lukla in the morning, and start your trek. Trek to Phakding.
  • Day 3: Trek to Namche Bazaar
  • Day 4: Acclimatization day
  • Day 5: Trek to Tyangboche (Tengboche)
  • Day 6: Trek to Dingboche
  • Day 7: Hike to Nagartsang and back to Dingboche (Acclimatization day)
  • Day 8: Trek to Lobuche
  • Day 9: Trek to Everest base Camp and back to Gorakhsep
  • Day 10: Early morning sunrise tour to Kala Patthar, return to Lobuche.. fly on a helicopter to Kathmandu
  • Day 11: Free time until departure, transfer to airport

What's Included ?

  • Helicopter Tour to Everest and neighboring peaks from Kathmandu Airport to Kathmandu Airport.
  • Ground transportation.
  • Kathmandu Airport Tax

What is not included ?

  • Breakfast / Lunch
  • National Park Permit Fee
  • Guide.

Everest Heli Trek Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu

Our representative will pick you up in Kathmandu International Airport as per your flight time and then transfer you to your hotel. You will be briefed regarding your tour and be introduced with your guide.

  • Highlights: Trek Preperation and Experience the Luxury Before Mountain Lodge
  • Accommodation:  4 star hotel.

Day 2: Fly to Lukla in the morning, and start your trek. Trek to Phakding.

Our guide will pick you up at your hotel. Drive to airport and board a flight to Lukla which takes approximately 30 minutes. You start your Everest Base Camp Helicopter Trek in Lukla. First day trek for 3.5 hours to reach Phakding.

  • Highlights: Flight to Lukla and Trek to Phakding via local village.
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Altitude: Lukla (2840m/9320ft), Phakding (2610m/8560ft)
  • Flight time: 45 Minutes
  • Trek Duration: 3 to 4 hours
  • Accommodation: Teahouse/Lodge
  • Difficulty: Easy with a few ups and downs.

Day 3: Trek to Namche Bazaar

From Phakding, we trek for about 6 hours through pine and oak forests, crossing suspension bridges to reach popular town Namche Bazaar – known as the gateway to the Everest base camp.

  • Highlights: Sagarmatha National Park, Namche Bazaar, View of Thamserku and other Mountain
  • Altitude: 3440m/11290 ft
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Trek Duration: 6 hours
  • Accommodation: Teahouse/Lodge
  • Difficulty: Easy start and then it’s all up for 2 hours.

Day 4: Acclimatization day

On this day, we explore around Namche Bazaar. We hike to Syangboche, also known as Everest View, and visit nearby villages. No fixed agenda for this day.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Highlight: Khunde Village and Everest View Hotel
  • Altitude: 3,440m/11,283ft
  • Hike Time: 6 Hours
  • Accommodation: Teahouse/Lodge
  • Difficulty: Easy stroll around on mostly flat trail with few ups and downs.

Day 5: Trek to Tyangboche (Tengboche)

After leaving Namche Bazaar,we trek for 5-6 hours along the gushing glacial waters of the DudhKosi while enjoying the magnificent views of the mountains that become more dramatic as you approach the holy place of Tengboche (3860 meters). Then, we reach a traditional site with its wonderful gompa (monastery), a spiritual center of the Khumbu region where the rimpoche (Lama Re-incarnate) exists. Tyangboche is the best place to enjoy a panoramic view of Kwangde, Nuptse, Lhotse, Kangtega, AmaDablam and Everest.

  • Highlights: Dudh Koshi Valley, Tengboche village and Monastery
  • Altitude: 3860m/12660ft
  • Trek Duration: 5 hours
  • Accommodation: Teahouse/Lodge
  • Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Trek; You go down and then it’s all up from there.
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Trek to Dingboche

From Tyangboche, we trek to Debuche, crossing another exciting suspension bridge in the Imja Khola. On the way is Pangboche, a village where a monastery is located famed for its ‘Yeti Scalp’ hand. Our uphill trek continues, taking us to the picturesque traditional Sherpa village of Dingboche, just under Ama Dablam where we can enjoy the lovely views of Lhotse, Island Peak, and Ama Dablam.

  • Highlights: Dingboche and Pangboche village, view of Mountain Range.
  • Altitude: 4360m/14300ft
  • Trek Duration: 4-5 hours
  • Accommodation: Teahouse/Lodge
  • Difficulty: One of the Short and Easy trekking days but you will feel the altitude from here on out.
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Hike to Nagartsang and back to Dingboche (Acclimatization day)

  • Highlight: Explore around Dingboche, Hike to Pheriche or Ama Dablam base camp
  • Hours of Walking: 4 hours
  • Difficulty: moderate to difficult.
  • Elevation reached: 5080m/16667ft.
  • Terrain: Rocky and steep inclines.
  • Views on offer: Remarkable view of Makalu and Lhotse.
  • Accommodation: Basic Teahouse.

Day 8: Trek to Lobuche

We trek for about 5 hours to reach Lobuche, passing frozen rivers where stone houses sit in an icy wilderness of stunning beauty. We can view the Khumbu Icefall, Pumori and many smaller peaks from ridge tops on the track.

  • Highlights: View of Himalayan range, Dukla, Dzongla
  • Altitude: 4940m/16207ft
  • Trek Duration: 5 hours
  • Accommodation: Teahouse/Lodge
  • Difficulty: Moderate to Hard trekking, due to the altitude
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9: Trek to Everest base Camp and back to Gorakhsep

A reasonably difficult day trekking along the Khumbu glacier and upto Everest Base Camp at an elevation of 5364 meters. Everest Base camp is the closest place to reach Mount Everest without mountaineering equipment.

  • Highlights: Enjoy and Celebrate at Everest Base Camp. Day, you have been waiting for.
  • Altitude: Everest Base Camp 5300m/17400ft and GorakShep 5170m/16961ft
  • Trek Duration: 7-8 hours
  • Accommodation: Teahouse/lodge
  • Difficulty: Moderate with a steep climb to reach Gorakshep and easy route to Everest Base Camp and back.
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10: Early morning sunrise tour to Kala Patthar, return to Lobuche.. fly on a helicopter to Kathmandu

Another difficult but rewarding day during our Everest Base Camp Helicopter Trek. We wake up early and start our hike to Kala Patthar at the elevation of 5545 meters. The climb is challenging but we get the most superb mountain scenery: Everest, the highest point on the planet at 8848meters (29028 feet), towers directly ahead and on all sides emerge the other giants: Nuptse, Pumori, Cholatse, Lhotse and countless others. Then we make a quick plunge to Lobuche to ride a helicopter back to Kathmandu.

  • Highlights: View of mountain range from Kala Patthar with Sunrise over Everest. Short Hike and Fly Back to Kathmandu by Charter Helicopter
  • Altitude: Kala Patthar 5545m/18192 ft, Pheriche 4270m/14070ft
  • Trek Duration: hours
  • Accommodation: 4-Star Luxury Hotel
  • Difficulty: Moderate; Wake up early in Morning; Short Hike and Fly Back to Kathmandu by Charter Helicopter
  • Meals: Breakfast, Dinner.

Congratulation, you did it! You have trekked the Everest Base Camp and Kalapathar!

Day 11: Free time until departure, transfer to airport

Transfer to International airport as per your departure flight.

  • Meal: Breakfast at hotel.
  • Departure

We have prepared the trip departure dates in small groups departure for group fun and enjoyment trekking. Our group size start from 2 peoples (Even for solo travelers, we organize single trip on supplement cost of US$- 200 additional) and maximum group size will be 8-10 travelers. But in general, our every date will have small groups of 4- 6 peoples, which is good group size for safe and flexible & comfortable trekking. We have listed our group departure dates based on every season as below.

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Trip At Glance

Activities Trekking, heli tour and Sight Seeing
Destination Nepal
Difficulty Moderate
Transport Flight, Tourist bus or private vehicle
Group Size 2+
Best Season Spring (April and May), Summer (June, July and August) and Autumn (September, October and November)
Trip Start Kathmandu
Trip End Kathmandu

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