Everest Base Camp Trek with Heli Return is an alternative trekking package of classic EBC trekking that offers hiking to Everest Base Camp and return to Kathmandu by helicopter ride. This trek offers beautiful views of snow-capped mountains. It is suitable for beginners but requires some physical fitness and self-determination. This trek can be a challenging experience.
While this trek can be done year-round, the best time to do it is spring and autumn. The weather is usually stable in these months, making the trekking more comfortable. In addition, the clear skies provide clear views of Mount Everest. If you have more time to spare, you can consider a longer trek to Everest Base Camp.
Why Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter?
The Everest Base Camp Short Trek with helicopter return is a popular trekking option that allows visitors to experience many of the highest peaks of the Himalayas in a short period. Some of the journey’s highlights include the Khumbu Icefall and the Khumbu Glaciers. You’ll also encounter the culture of the Sherpa people and ancient Tibetan monasteries, as well as the wild animals that call the region home. You’ll also visit Cho-Yo (8201m), one of the highest points of the trek.
The cost of the Everest Base Camp trek with helicopter return varies depending on the duration and type of experience you’re looking for. For example, you can opt for a fully guided or private tour. Regardless of your preference, you’ll be met with English-speaking guides.
Itinerary
In the morning, you'll be picked up using your hiking manual and collectively transferred to Kathmandu Domestic airport to board a flight to Lukla for an approximately 35 mins scenic flight.
Upon arrival at Lukla, you'll be rewarded with the aid of using beautiful mountain peaks and welcoming with the help of using pleasant sherpa human beings. From Lukla, we then slowly on foot to Pkhading for 3-four hours of 9 and a clean stroll via the farmlands and luxurious forests with the majestic surroundings of the mountains following the financial institution of Dud Kosi river.
A quick and great first-day hike towards Phakding will provide an excellent possibility to experience the splendour of life and nature, crossing numerous waterfalls and suspension bridges along the way.
On the Send day of the trek, Enjoy breakfast at the motel in Phakding and begin on foot closer to Namche Bazaar; we comply with following the path at the left facet of the Dudh Koshi River input the Sagarmatha countrywide park and sign in our hiking allow at Manjo Police test publish then approximately 20 min stroll to our Jorsalle in which we can have our Lunch for today.
After lunch, we got a first-rate course on the well-known dual Suspension Bridge (Hillary Bridge). From here, we climb uphill into the luxurious woodland of pines with a profitable Mountains view of Everest withinside the distance, and Lhotse to Namche Bazaar, Namche Bazaar is the most important agreement of the Sherpa network of Everest place and additionally correctly referred to as a tiny Thamel.
Upon arrival at Namche, we can play the tiny cleanest mountain city of the Himalayas with a sensational overlooking view of the mountains and their landscape. At night you may get a spree of time to discover this lovely city in the middle of Khumbu and revel in the Sherpa culture.
Today we will explore Namche Bazaar's appropriate adaptation to the environment at the height. Namche is a prosperous village situated in a large protected hollow. And the fantastic scene here includes a superb panorama of the Khumbu peaks and great views of Everest.
Then, after having our breakfast, we also walk towards Thami (3,810 m.) over the amazing Bhote Khola River Valley or visit the national park headquarters to look at the strange displays of Sherpa culture and way of life. Overnight at Lodge.
We will today descend through the Khumjung community and move to the primary path to Everest at Shanasa. We will walk further to Trashinga and then move down to go across the Dudh Koshi at Phunkitenga (3,250 m.).
In the daytime, a vast and vertical ascend through fir, black juniper, pine, and rhododendron forest and reach Tengboche Monastery. Here we can see gigantic peaks AmaDablam, Kantega, Mount Everest, etc. We are staying at Lodge in Tengboche tonight.
We will walk slightly down through the birch, juniper, fir, and rhododendron forest at Debuche. Here we only steady way up but due to the elevation, we have to speed ourselves increasingly through the day.
After passing the Imja Khola, the trail heads to Pangboche, where we can see the beautiful mountain of Ama Dablam. Then our route is to climb through unwrapped alpine hillsides before another crossing of the Imja Khola and reach Dingboche. Overnight Lodge.
Rest day at Dingboche
Today, we go away from Pheriche, and the trail goes up to the drain of the Khumbu. Then after an hour, the path mounts up to the Khumbu Glacier. Almost half of the climb to the moraine is Dughla. Moving ahead from Dughla, the trail keeps on ascending steeply to the crest of the moraine. The path carries on the flat level west of the moraine before arriving at Lobuche.
The day you've been waiting for all along the trek is here. In Lobuche, you'll wake up to a magnificent sunrise view. You will only have to travel a short distance to Gorak Shep, and you will be there quickly from here.
You can pack less when you get to Gorak Shep and go on to the Base Camp. We will return here because it is the teahouse and settlement closest to Everest Base Camp. Before reaching base camp, you need to complete several sections covered in snow and on glaciers.
The Everest Headquarters will be set apart by a massive stone for many yellow camps to be found somewhere far off. You can partake in an extraordinary time here and take a few pictures for the memory. This trek will also be worth it if you can take in the stunning views of nearby mountains.
On your way back, you can take in some beautiful views of the Khumbu Glacier and the valley below. After an exhausting day back in Gorak Shep, unwind.
Today, we'll get up early to see the sunrise from Kalapathar Peak. Everest can be seen from this natural viewpoint and is one of the most popular in the region. You will reach Kalapather after leisurely hiking from Gorak Shep for a few hours.
Mesmerizing is the unobstructed view of the Everest Massif and the Lhotse and Nuptse peaks. And having some rest, we will get ready to take the flight back to Kathmandu.
