Trip Overview
Key Information
Trip Price
$3600/person
Location
Everest Base Camp
Difficulty
Moderate
Max. Altitude
5,545m
Group Size
1-08 People
Transportation
Car, Jeep
Activity
Trekking
Best Time
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Total Durations
9 Days
All Inclusive Price
From US$ 3600
Daily
Departure
Trekking to the Everest base camp can be an even more wonderful experience if you plan your return trip in style. This adventure trekking plan to Everest is a regular walking trip to the base camp while the return is by helicopter. Everest Base Camp Heli Trek is such a trip that combines your trekking adventure with the luxury return trip by helicopter.
This trip adds a luxury flavor to the regular
Everest Base Camp Trek as you fly back to Kathmandu by a chopper straight from Gorakshep. While you are on the regular trekking to Everest base camp, you need to trek back to Lukla. But this Everest Base Camp Heli Trek doesn't need you to walk back to Lukla. You will fly to Lukla and back to Kathmandu instead.
Everest Base Camp Heli Trek: An Adventure with Helicopter Return Trip
Make your normal adventure trip a special experience with just a slight modification and addition at the end. The trek to Everest is a wonderful adventure with no doubt but it can be an even better experience with the modification. This helicopter trek to Everest is the same modified adventure that you can enjoy. You can experience trekking and a helicopter flight back at the same go.
When you fly to Lukla to start the trek, you take a regular flight but the return journey is just a one-day trip from Gorakshep to Kathmandu. Once you land in Lukla, you begin the trekking adventure like all other regular trekkers in the region. The entire adventure trek becomes a special experience with the added return helicopter trip to Kathmandu.
The trekking adventure takes you to beautiful places in the Everest region as you traverse the trail up towards the Everest base camp. You will get to explore and enjoy all the wonderful sights and places that come along the trail. Just to make your trip a comfortable, special, and different experience, this trip uses a chopper to take you back from the mountains.
Highlights of Everest Base Camp Heli Trek
- A beautiful trekking adventure in the Everest region
- Everest Base Camp and Kalapatthar
- Unbelievable views of mountains throughout the trek
- Beautiful nature and peaceful surroundings along the trail
- Helicopter flight back to Kathmandu from Gorakshep
If you want to skip the trekking part but still want to witness and experience the magical Everest base camp. For more information
Check out our Everest Helicopter Tour overview.