trip Overview
Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Fly Out begins with a short domestic flight to Lukla. From Lukla, we rely on our own feet for the rest of the journey. In the very first day, you will also get to explore the taste of an intoxicating blend of mountain views and the local Sherpa culture. Nights will be spent mostly in lodges and enough time for acclimatization will be allocated whenever great significant altitude shift is involved. You don’t need to climb Everest or any other mountain for an adventure experience; you will realize at the end of the trip.
Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return follows the Dudhkoshi River (upstream), passes through Dudhkoshi Valley surrounded by Thamserku and Kusum Kanguru peaks. After reaching the colorful Namche Bazar and Tengboche we finally ascend to Kalapatthar, the highest point of our trail. You will also explore the Mountaineering Museum in Namche Bazar, witness mountain life in Khumjung, and many monasteries, lamaseries and temples during the trip, including the famous Tengboche Monastery.
You will be picking up by Helicopter from Gorekshep for helicopter fly out to Kalapathar. Kalapathar is the most important for massive views of entire Himalayas. After landing at Kalapathar you can enjoy the Himalaya views like Mt. Everest (8,848M), Mt. Nuptse (7,864M), Mt. Pumori (7,156M), Mt. Cho Oyu (8,153M), Mt. Lhotse (8,513M) and many more. After helicopter tour around Kalapatthar, you will be back Kathmandu on the same day via Lukla Airport.
Itinerary
On your day of arrival in Kathmandu, we will receive you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. If time permits, we will have a brief meeting in our office.
While we do prepare your trekking permits, you can enjoy Kathmandu valley full day sightseeing with out tour guide and a Private Transportation. After that, we will introduce your trekking guide, brief about the trip.
30 min flight/ 4-5 hrs walk Lodge
Our guide will pick you up at 5:30 am and drive to the airport. You will board the early morning flight at 6:30 AM and fly to Lukla (2750M) in about 45 minutes. After breakfast in Lukla, we will walk for about 4 hours to Phakding (2610M), a fairly plain terrain inhabited by Sherpas. Afterward, we will follow upstream Dudhkoshi River and spend the night in a lodge.
6-7 hrs walk Lodge
We will trek for nearly 7 hours to reach Namche Bazar (3440 m), the famous town in Solukhumbu. The last 3 hours of this trek will be tougher, but the beautiful sceneries on the way will make you will forget your tiredness. The night will be spent in a local teahouse.
5-6 hrs Lodge
To help your body adjust with the high-altitude conditions, we will spend the day for acclimatization. You can do some daytime hiking and explore Khumjung village and return to the teahouse at Namchebazar for the night stay.
6-7 hrs Lodge
After a 6-7-hour trek, you will reach Tengboche (3860 m), a perfect viewpoint to observe beautiful peaks of Ama Dablam and Thamserku and a greater part of the Himalayan range in the Khumbu Region.
6-7 hrs Lodge
Dingbuche (4450 m) lies at about a walking distance of 6-7 hours. Due to the increasing altitude, you will be walking slower than on previous days.
6-7 hrs Lodge
This will be the second acclimatization day. You will be taken on a day trip to Chhukung Valley and back to Dingboche. Rest and rejuvenation are quite essential to continue the trekking next day.
6-7 hrs Lodge
Our next stopover is Lobuche (4950M), at about a walking distance of 5-6 hours. Views of Mt. Pumori and Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Lhotse and many more are the main highlights of the day.
6-7 hrs Lodge
The next segment of your trek, Lobuche to Gorek Shep (5160 m) is short and can be completed in about 3-4 hours, just in time for lunch. After resting for a few hours, we will take you on a walk to Everest Base Camp in the evening to sight the beautiful sunset over the majestic Mt. Everest. Then we return to Gorek Shep for overnight stay.
2 hrs Helicopter flight Lodge
Early morning enjoys the Breakfast, after that Helicopter will pick up you from the Gorepshep, after that fly to Kalapathar(5550 Mtrs), land, enjoy the Himalayas views includes Mt Everest and many more, after that fly to Lukla. Overnight at a hotel in Lukla.
30 mins flight Hotel
Early breakfast at the lodge then take flight back to Kathmandu. After arriving Kathmandu, check in to the Hotel, free & easy day around the city your own. In the evening enjoy the Live Cultural show with nepali typical dinner (or meals of your choice at a descent restaurant in Thamel) offered by Outdoor Himalayan Treks. Night at the hotel.
We will transfer you to the international airport at your comfortable time, fly out Home. (Or if you extend your stay in Kathmandu, we will be happy to arrange the airport transfer as of your preferred date and time)
Why book with us?
Outdoor Himalayan Treks, Founded by professionals with long experience in adventure and community-based tourism, the company is dedicated to delivering high-quality service to its clients.Experiences since 2004, 50% Repeated customers, Awarded on TripAdvisor
What's included
- Accommodation: Basic teahouse accommodation during the trek (Toilet and bathroom will be outside of the room for some nights); Deluxe accommodation for 3 nights in Kathmandu, on twin sharing basis with Breakfast.
- Meals: 3 meals per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner, which you can choose from the menu) during the trek; breakfast in Kathmandu
- Transportation: Gorakahep-Kalapatthar-Lukla by Helicopter. Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu flight by airplane. Airport - hotel - airport transfers by Private Transportation.
- Documentation: Trekking permit (Sagarmatha National park ) and Khumbu village entry permit.
- Equipment/Accessories: Down jacket, sleeping bags, first-aid kit, water purifying solution (iodine-based) if required.
- Human resource: A professional and experienced trekking guide (English-speaking); a porter per two trekkers (carrying up to 25 kg); all the expenses for the guide and porter(s) are covered (wages, accommodation, meals, transportation, insurance, etc.)
- Tax/Service Charge: All applicable taxes, service charges or fees. We hereby guarantee you of no 'hidden charges' afterwards.
- Complimentary: Farewell dinner in Kathmandu (authentic Nepalese cuisines with live cultural show)
- Emergency Rescue Service: Should any emergency arise during your trek, we will provide prompt and professional rescue and medical services. However, you must be already insured for such emergencies, and your insurance policy must cover helicopter evacuation. Moreover, you should provide your policy details and authorize us to deal directly with your insurance company on your behalf. Please make sure that your insurance will cover helicopter evacuation up to 5500 meters.
What's not included
- Beverage (cold drinks, bottled mineral water, extra tea/coffee, hot water, alcoholic drinks etc etc.)
- Any other expenses of personal nature (extra meals/snacks/desserts, battery charging fees, photography charges, Hot Shower, internet etc.)
- Personal equipment for trekking
- Tips for guide and porter (mandatory)
- Extra activities such as tours, additional night accommodation etc
- Your travel insurance
- Nepal Visa (http://www.nepalimmigration.gov.np/page/tourist-visa)
- Excess luggage’s cargo charge on the domestic flight. (The airline allows 15Kg per person if you will have extra then USD 1.00 per Kg will be applied)
- Any extra services than mentioned above and any cost arisen due to bad weather, natural disaster, political problem, early return from the trek/late departure from trip due to personal problem, sickness, unsuccessful ascent of the peak etc.
Trip Reviews
Oct 2023
Peter
Properly arranged Everest Base Camp with helicopter ride to Kathmandu
I met with Ram who took us through the plans and fine details of the plans. Ram assisted in fine-tuning our trip and properly arranged our Everest Base Camp tour and impromptu added Pokhara trip. Our guide Dilli and a Porter Pratap made sure our trek was memorable. They ensured all our queries were answered professionally and honestly. Even they celebrated our mate Chek’s birthday at Everest Base camp with a complimentary cake! A memory I’ll cherish for a lifetime!
Look no further, this is the one-stop shop for guidance and contingency. Cannot recommend this agency enough.
Thank you Raj & Ram for your hospitality ❤️ I’ll happily recommend you to all ages & groups!
Oct 2023
Eoin
Everest Base Camp with Helicopter ride
Amazing company and the best guide in Nepal! From arrival to Lukla flights, all were greatly covered. We were a group of 7 lads from Australia and we trekked the Everest Base camp route in October, it was amazing. Our guide Dilli is one of the best guides in the area. He organizes a safe trip to Basecamp, tours around the sites along the way, and even delivers all your meals to your table!!
Exceptional service!
PS: book the helicopter in and Helicopter out option!!
Oct 2023
Lindsay A
Everest View Trek with Outdoor Himalayan Treks
Booked the trek through my hotel in Kathmandu- Kumari Boutique Hotel which I rate very highly. The scenery was spectacular as were the views of the snow-capped mountains. Reaching Tengboche and viewing Everest and the monastery was the highlight as well as meeting a host of climbers along the way at the tea houses every night. My guide Krishna made sure my pace was good and arranged good rooms at the Tea Houses. The dealings with Badri was good and he even rang during the trek to make sure everyone was enjoying it. Strongly recommended.
2023
Paul Webber
United Kingdom
Great Everest View Point Trek
Our Nepal and Bhutan trip in 2020 was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resumed in 2023. Badri was constantly in touch with us and we decided to only continue with the Nepal trip.
I have visited Nepal 6 times previously over 20 years and have never tired of this amazing place and its fantastic people. I have done EBC, Langtang, Mardi Himal, Poon Hill, Pokhara and Chitwan. And of course Kathmandu many times. This time we decided on Everest View Point and Dingboche Monastery over 7 days.
Our guide Bish and Porter Rass were brilliant. The guys took care of my unwell travel partner and arranged my trip plans to continue while he rested.
I would recommend Outdoor Himalayan as a ground agent as they have in-depth knowledge and experience and are efficient and well-priced. 5 stars!!!
They even arranged a KTM city tour and golf for us at the end of the trip. Amazing.
Wilson Byrne
Dream come true Everest Heli Tour
With my mom and dad, I did the Everest Helicopter tour. Those few hours were one of the best times of my life. The close-up view of Everest and other mountains was dreamlike to us. My mom and dad were thrilled to get there. Thanks, Outdoor team for fulfilling our dream to get to Everest and create some happy memories there. Kudos and 5 stars for the service.
CANCELLATION
- Free cancellation up to 60 days prior departure
- 30% of the total cost of the trip will be charged if cancelled between 60 to 30 days prior to departure date
- 60% of total cost of the trip will be charged if cancelled in between 30 to 14 days prior to departure date.
- No refund will be provided if cancelled within 14 days prior of departure date.
- No refunded will be provided if the guest will not show up.
- Regrettably, in case where the trek/tour can not be completed due to customer's own problem or sickness or unfavourable weather there will be no refund.
- If the trekking/tour is extended more than given itinerary extra charge will be applied accordingly
- If the agreed trip can not be organised due to bad weather or any unforeseen events, similar trip will be organised (in the mutual understanding with the travellers)