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| GUARANTEED DEPARTURES | PRICE | AVAILABILITY | |
| Nov 1, 2025 - Nov 10, 2025 | $2328 | High | |
| Nov 20, 2025 - Nov 29, 2025 | $2328 | Low | |
| Mar 7, 2026 - Mar 16, 2026 | $2328 | High | |
| Mar 19, 2026 - Mar 28, 2026 | $2328 | High | |
| Apr 4, 2026 - Apr 13, 2026 | $2328 | High |
Trek Highlights
- Scenic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, the starting point of the trek.
- Trekking through picturesque villages: Phakding, Tengboche, Namche Bazar, Lobuche, etc.
- Witnessing stunning mountain ranges, lakes, glaciers, monasteries, and temples along the trail.
- Experiencing the unique traditions and cultures of remote Nepal, particularly the Sherpas.
- Exploring customs and traditions of different villages, ethnic groups, and locals.
- Reaching the iconic Everest Base Camp for breathtaking views of the world's highest peak.
- Concluding the adventure with a thrilling helicopter ride from Gorakshep to Kathmandu.
- Mesmerizing aerial perspective of villages, forests, and mountains.
- Time-saving option compared to trekking back on foot.
The Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return beckons adventure enthusiasts for an extraordinary journey through Nepal's Himalayan wonders. Offering breathtaking landscapes, the trek winds through picturesque villages, revealing stunning mountain ranges, glacial lakes, and ancient monasteries. This trip is an ideal choice for those seeking a time-efficient yet comprehensive Everest experience, combining natural grandeur, cultural immersion, and the exhilaration of a scenic helicopter ride.
Tipping Recommendation
We recommend allocating 10-15% of your total tour cost to tipping guides, drivers, and other hardworking staff who ensure your experience is unforgettable. While tipping is not mandatory, it is a meaningful way to support the seasonal workers who dedicate themselves to making your trip extraordinary.
By booking with us and participating in the tipping culture, you are directly contributing to Nepal’s local economy and helping sustain the tourism workforce. This support is crucial in retaining talent within the country and addressing challenges like brain drain.
Your generosity makes a lasting impact—thank you!
Brief Itinerary
Comprehensive Trek Guide
Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return is a 9-day long tour. It starts with a flight to Lukla (Tenzing Hilary airport) from Kathmandu, then a trek to the Base Camp on your foot. While returning, you take a helicopter ride from Gorakshep to Kathmandu. The trail of the Everest Base camp is one of the most visually appealing among all the treks of Nepal. From Lulka, it spreads to Base camp through stunning villages like Phakding, Tengboche, Namche Bazar, Lobuche, etc. It is decked up with mountain ranges, lakes, glaciers, monasteries, temples, floras, faunas, and many more.
These places and villages you pass by get you face-to-face with remote Nepal’s lifestyle. One can have a chance to be a part of various unique traditions and cultures mainly of Sherpas, since they are the major inhabitants of the Himalayas. However, different villages, ethnic groups, and locals have beliefs that lead to their customs and traditions. These practices reflect the roots of their civilization. Therefore, the Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return is an opportunity to swoon you with these never-seen nature’s presence, lifestyles, cultures, and festivals.
The Helicopter ride back definitely adds the cherry on top. It feeds your craving for adventures as you fly above the most mesmerizing scenic view of villages, forests, mountains, etc. It saves the time that would take to just trek back on foot. Hence, it is an ideal option for those who want to be close to Everest in a short time.
Tipping Recommendation
We recommend allocating 10-15% of your total tour cost to tipping guides, drivers, and other hardworking staff who ensure your experience is unforgettable. While tipping is not mandatory, it is a meaningful way to support the seasonal workers who dedicate themselves to making your trip extraordinary.
By booking with us and participating in the tipping culture, you are directly contributing to Nepal’s local economy and helping sustain the tourism workforce. This support is crucial in retaining talent within the country and addressing challenges like brain drain.
Your generosity makes a lasting impact—thank you!
What's Included
- Airport transfers by private vehicle
- Deluxe rooms in a standard hotel in Kathmandu on twin/double sharing with breakfast
- Accommodations during the trek
- All meals (Breakfast, lunch, dinner) during the trek
- Authorized English-speaking friendly guide along with Porters(3:1) for the trek
- Equipment clothing for porters and guides, including their insurance
- All applicable government taxes
- All expenses for all staff – meals, accommodation, salary, equipment, insurance, transportation
- All necessary paperwork and Sagarmatha National Park Trekking Permit, local government permit.
- Medical kit (carried by your trek leader)
What's not Included
- International flights; Nepalese visa fee;
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, or early return from the mountain due to any reason other than the scheduled itinerary;
- Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu;
- Travel and rescue insurance;
- Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc.);
- Tips for guide(s), porter(s) and driver(s);
- Hot and cold beverages throughout the tour (except what comes with a main
course meals);
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