Overview

Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return

Enjoy the adventure within the dramatic scenery of the world’s tallest beautiful peaks around Khumbu Valley. Adventure A One trekking company offers Everest Base Camp trek with Helicopter Return. An exciting and enjoyable adventure in the comfort of a helicopter on the way back to Kathmandu Valley. A great way to enjoy the experience with exciting thrills making the trekking days as short as possible. Everest base camp with Helicopter Return covers most of the main highlights that the high Khumbu and Everest region has to offer. 

This Trek is not very difficult to reach the world's highest Everest base camp at 5,364 m amidst the massif Khumbu glaciers. On the way up from Namche Bazar to Everest Base Camp trek with helicopter return the path diverts to Everest Gokyo, EBC With Island peak climb, Labuche peak climb, And many more adventure activities. 

especially, people who want to make the Everest Base camp trek instead of other trekking in the Everest region, who have longer time and want more fun and risky trekking they choose peak climbing or Climbing & Expedition. 

The Everest Base Camp or EBC trek, in short, is where Adventure A One provides a full package at an affordable price. For all interested people to enjoy the fascinating Everest base camp trek as well as solo or individual trekkers.

The Everest base camp with Helicopter Return Trek starts from the busy spot of Lukla town with the only airport around the high Khumbu valley. The walk follows a pleasant trail through several nice traditional Sherpa villages lined with Buddhist monuments as well as colorful prayer flags. Slowly the walk enters Sagarmatha National Park, the name for Everest in Nepal, and is known as Chomolungma by the Sherpa. 

From the park entrance heading towards high elevation, taking slowly taking care and precaution against altitude sickness. After a scenic walk reach the famous Namche Bazaar, the major hub of Khumbu villagers and trekkers as well.

Trekkers are surprised to find fine lodges for all types of visitors as per the Everest Base camp trek packages. A delightful large village almost the size of a town, where one can have the options. From budget to Everest base camp trek in luxury as per Everest base camp trekking cost.

Namche holds a weekly colorful and busy marker every Saturday, hence the name tagged as Namche Bazaar. Have an extra day at Namche Bazaar for an acclimatization short hike to explore the views and cultures of scenic Khumbu. The adventure continues heading higher terrain toward the beautiful location at Tengboche and the majestic colorful monastery. 

Enjoy a tour of the monastery of great religious interest, along with a superb panorama of snow-clad peaks. Overlooking Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and magnificent Ama Dablam with Kantega, Tharmasarku, and Kwangde peaks.  

From Tengboche onward tree lines and lush vegetation drop for arid and barren mountain wilderness. The walk follows through the last permanent Pangboche village to scenic Imjatse Valley, where a Dingboche settlement is located. 

A pleasant picturesque place to spend extra days for acclimatization and hiking to the high Nagarjung hill. The hilltop of Nagarjuna offers stupendous views of surrounding snow peaks as far as Mount Makalu. Includes views of Island Peak, after an enjoyable stop in Dingboche, then on the trail to Everest base camp.

The high-altitude trail leads to a small settlement at Lobuche, where the walk continues toward our main destination. As walk follows the rugged terrain trail over a moraine of rocks and ice to Everest Base Camp.  After reaching the small place of Gorakshep, our last overnight stop around the high Khumbu and Everest region.

While at Everest Base Camp enjoy the dramatic scenery of arctic landscapes covered in remorseless fields of ice and snow. Enclosed by giant peaks of Lhotse and Nuptse with adjoining staggering mountains, and then back to Gorakshep. Next early morning a steep climb on top of Kalapathar hill, the highest point of the adventure. Rewards stunning panorama of surrounding peaks with Mount Pumori and Mount Everest at close distance.

On completing the major highlights of the adventure a swift panoramic flight on a helicopter brings you to Kathmandu from Khumbu Glacier. After a marvelous glorious experience on the Everest base camp trek with a Helicopter return adventurous trip.

Everest Base Camp Heli Trek Difficulty

Everest base camp's difficulty depends upon trekkers' fitness and ability to cope with rough high altitude terrain. Everest base camp is not that hard the only difficulty is climbing uphill with thin air to breathe.  From Lukla onward, for a few days, the walk leads on a gradual path with few shorts and ups.

The walk up on the undulating trail to Namche Bazaar at 3,440 m high can lead to difficulty for some trekkers. Taking slow and having enough short rest will make the journey possible and easier to handle the steepness.

Staying in Namche Bazaar for two nights will support acclimatization at the high altitude before reaching higher destinations. From Namche onward, there are a few steep ups to encounter, like climbing up to Tengboche, amidst beautiful woods.

Taking a slow pace and a short refreshing break will be good on a climb to Tengboche which takes a maximum of two hours. After Tengboche leaves the forest behind heading towards a higher country, where the air gets much thinner.

The walk from Tengboche is on a gradual slow uphill, but to rise in elevation makes the pace slower. Trekkers need to stop and take a break until they feel well enough to move onward. The other steep section en route to Everest Base Camp is a short steep and strenuous climb atop Thugla Pass.

On reaching the top rest of the walk to Lobuche is pleasant, but one feels quite breathless at the high altitude in the Nepal Himalayas. From Lobuche, the walk is enjoyable with short ups above Khumbu glacier and over a moraine of rocks to Gorakshep.

From Gorakshep taking a refreshing stop, the walk follows on winding gradual path to Everest base camp. Just before reaching the Everest base camp, might come across some obstacles like slipper icy path and crossing streams.

The path around the Everest base camp is broken by smaller icy cold rivulets and stepping on slippery stepping stones. However, the walk is not difficult landscape-wise, the next and hardest is the climb to Kalapathar.

Kalapathar is the highest point viewing Mount Everest for trekkers in Khumbu Valley. this is one of the adventures at 5,545 m high and is one of the best spots for excellent panoramic views. Walking early in the fresh morning cool air, a steep strenuous climb of two hours or less. The first section of the climb from Gorakshep is steep to a hard grassy field, where most helicopters land.

The walk continues gradually up as you face marvelous views of Mount Everest and if you want to know more about Everest click here, and the surrounding high peaks. Feeling worth the climb and all the difficulties facing the closest views of majestic Mount Everest at a stone's throw distance.

Everest Base Camp Heli Trek Cost:

Everest base camp trek with helicopter return, depending upon the size of a group from 2-3 or 4-5 people. Remember for more than 5 people, the helicopter does a shuttle trip to and from Lukla or Kathmandu. As well as using another chopper. The cost varies as per the interest of trekkers staying overnights from the budget, standard to luxury lodges on route Everest base camp.

On average, the trek cost comes to US $ 1,500 per person in the minimum group of 2-3 people. For a maximum of 4-5 people is US $ 1,350 per person that is on a twin-sharing basis at tourist standard hotels in Kathmandu on a bed and breakfast basis. On treks, the best standard lodge includes 3 times meals B-L-D with twin-sharing accommodation. Accompanied by expert guides and porters to carry heavier baggage throughout the trek. Includes applicable trekking and park fees, as well as flight fare to Lukla and the cost of a helicopter on a sharing basis.

The package cost does not include a single supplement in rooms either in Kathmandu or on treks. Meals in Kathmandu, expenses of a personal nature, tipping/gratitude. For Luxury Everest base camp trek, at an extra cost depending upon the interest of the group. In the standard lodge, tea-house, hot showers and charging electronic items at extra cost. Including extra boiled and filtered drinking water throughout the trekking days.

Personal Travel & Medical Insurance:

When booked with Adventure for an Everest base camp trek with helicopter return, all client needs Medical / Travel Insurance. Where helicopter or normal flight can get delayed or lead to cancellation due to unfavorable and bad weather sometimes. As Himalayan weather even at the best time of the year can be unpredictable. In this situation, your Travel Insurance will come in handy to get reimbursed by your insurance company. Similarly, someone gets very sick and cannot continue the whole trek due to personal or health problems. After coming back to Kathmandu if you have time and interest you can go sightseeing around Kathmandu valley.

As well due to altitude sickness, emergency evacuation by the fastest means of transport and that is chartering a helicopter. Where immediate rescue will be taken care of by Adventure A one to bring the patient back to Kathmandu Hospital. For this type of situation, Medical Insurance is very important and a must to obtain from your insurance back home.   

The Best Seasons for Everest Base Camp with Helicopter Return:

The best season is spring starts from March to May when days are much longer with enough sunlight hours. The right time for wildflowers in their seasonal bloom, especially the rhododendron, the national flower of Nepal. Days are bright and sunny but can get cloudy in the late afternoon, cold morning, and nighttime. Expect rain and snowfall sometimes around higher elevations.

The next best season is autumn/fall starts from September to November. Most days are fine and clear for views and walks, but short days are due to sunlight hours. Cold in the morning, late afternoon, and night times, and chances of snowfall sometimes.

Interested people can trek during the winter times of December to February, most days are fine and clear. But days are shorter due to minimum sunlight hours, could be snowfall sometimes. 

The Total Distance for Everest Base Camp Trekking:

Approx. 62 k.m. or 38.5 miles from Lukla to Everest Base Camp. The above mileage does not cover the extra walk to Kalapathar which is approx. 4 k.m. one way. The surface distance from Kathmandu to Lukla is 366 k.m. and the flying distance is 138 k.m. taking only 30 to 35 minutes. From Ramechap flight takes 20-25 minutes only. 

The Models and types of Helicopter Adventure Adventure A one provide:

Depending on the size of a group operates various types and models of a helicopter. For more than 5 people, the pilot will shuttle to and from Lukla or Pheriche. 

The Helicopter features:

Fail-Safe Design, Comfortable Seating Arrangements, 5 seats excluding Pilot Suitable for all types of helicopter missions, fly up to an altitude above 5,181 meters or 16,000 feet. Average 1-2 hours on Helicopter back to Kathmandu reaching the hotel by lunchtime.

Tengboche Monastery Mani Rimdu Festival Events:

Mani Rimdu Festival of Tengboche takes place every year in the month of the October or first week and mid-November. According to the Buddhist Lunar Calendar, the Mani Rimdu is performed in the 9th Tibetan month which usually falls in October or November during the full moon time. For this year celebrating from 08th to 10th November 2022. 

Mani Rimdu Festival takes place in its monastery premises a colorful and exciting event. The festival starts with Wang/blessing day to Chan / Masked dance performed by monks and priests and lastly, the closing day called Jinsak.

Trekkers can observe the ancient traditional mask dance where monks clad in ceremonial dress depicting Demons and Gods and then drive evils with prayers by the monks and high official Lama Priest.

On these two days observe the Mani Rimdu performance inside the complex of The monastery courtyard, and witness local Sherpa people in their traditional attire performing religious rites and offerings in the Mani Rimdu festival. The Mani Rimdu festival is one of the most important for the Sherpa community which is held as per the Tibetan Buddhist calendar. 

Mani Rimdu Festival follows with a series of masked dances where monks and priests clad in elaborate masks and costumes dramatize the triumph of Buddhism an ancient animistic religion sect of Tibet.