Trek to Everest Base Camp and Return by Helicopter - 12 Days

The Everest Base Camp trek, widely popular among adventurers, will take you to the core of the Himalayas to the base camp of the tallest mountain on the planet –Mount Everest.

The trek generally lasts for 10 to 10 plus days and covers the trail beginning from Lukla. Lukla is a small airport, known as the gate of Everest, which connects flights with Kathmandu and another seasonal airport Manthali.

After having a 30-minute flight with a small aircraft to Lukla, the trek begins and follows the popular Sherpa villages including Phakding, Namche Bazaar, and Tengboche. Trekkers pass dense forests and alpine meadows before reaching higher altitude villages such as Dingboche, Lobuche, and Gorakshape up to the final destination, Everest Base Camp at 5,364 meters.

From this journey, one can have views of the mount Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse among others, interact with the Sherpa people, and experience the mountains of tough terrains. Many add a twist to the traditional experience of trekking and use the services of a helicopter to cut down the time.

This option offers a highly efficient way of getting back to Kathmandu in less than an hour; a comfortable and scenic mode of travel as compared to having to trek back for several days. The helicopter ride cost is much higher than trekking; however, it offers a thrilling ride over the Himalayas and saves time for the tiring return trip. However, the flight is planned according to the weather conditions; changes constantly occur; therefore, it is almost impossible to remain at the proposed point for several consecutive days.

Taking the EBC trek together with the helicopter return is a great combination of the thrilling experience and the comfortable return in one beautiful package which is attractive to many tourists.