Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return

Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return: Best Season

The Everest base camp trek with helicopter return can be scheduled at any time according to your wishes. But the overwhelming flight to Lukla and the elegant heli ride to Kathmandu are continuous in the fall/autumn and spring.

The unclouded clear skies and the unchanging atmosphere along with the buzzing route to EBC are the beautiful features of March April, and May (Spring) and September, October, and November (autumn) times.

Everest Base Camp Trek Return by Helicopter: Difficulty

The Everest base camp trek return by helicopter is the profile II moderate mountain action in the high-altitude Himalayan environment. The typical 130 km round trail has also been reduced to 65 km with a helicopter ride direct from Gorakshep.

Thus, this trip accommodates individuals of all hiking abilities, from new to seasoned ones. However, you will still face ten days of medium hiking that may last up to 6 hours a day and high altitudes above 5,000 m.

Thus, proper preparation and thorough training before the expedition are a must to take.

Acute Mountain Sickness/AMS and Acclimatization

A helicopter return and shorter trekking days won’t eliminate the discomforts of AMS. The low oxygen amount of the Himalayan air at 5000, and above often results in mild headaches, the tendency to vomit, and soreness in the body with appetite loss.

These are the general milder signs of the AMS you may go through in our Everest Base Camp trek with helicopter return 11 days itinerary. Diamox tablets can play a helpful role in eliminating these signs while sticking to acclimating plans we have integrated for you along with higher water intake will help combat the AMS.

Training for the Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return

The ten days of mountain hiking action in the lap of Everest need a thorough training plan two months before the advancement of the trip. The most beneficial activities will be aerobic workouts with walking, cycling, running, swimming, jogging, planking, weight lifting, stair climbing, and squatting.

Accommodation, Meals, and Transportation Arrangements

A standard double room with a private shower, toilet, and WiFi of a three-star establishment will accommodate you when you are in Kathmandu with daily breakfast delivered to your room each morning.

On the EBC route, a double snug room of the local mountain tea house with daily dinners, lunches, and breakfasts will be available to you.

For your travel mode, Himalayan Hope Treks will serve you with its private transfers for TIA and Lukla Airport transfers. Additionally, our team will prearrange a flight for Lukla and a helicopter ride directly to Kathmandu from Gorakshep.

Possible alternative and Expansion of the Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return 11 Days Itinerary

It may be hard to believe but you can actually reach the EBC and Kala Patthar in just 4 to 5 hours from Kathmandu. For this, we offer you our Everest Base Camp helicopter tour that departs from Kathmandu almost every day with landing chances at Lukla, Kala Patthar, and the Everest View Hotel.

If you like to expand your Everest adventure, then you can also go for the full-fledged EBC trek and combine it with Gokyo Lake, the Everest Three Passes, Mera, Lobuche, and Island Peak climbing as well.

Travel Insurance

You will be exposed to tough circumstances for 11 days in Everest. If you happen to go through any kind of accident or serious AMS, then a quick helicopter transfer from Khumbu to Kathmandu may be essential.

So, travel insurance for our Everest Base Camp trek with helicopter return is a prerequisite where your maximum hiking altitude must be mentioned up to 5700 m.

Permits for the Everest Base Camp Trek Return By Helicopter

You can only trek and tour in the Khumbu region if you have the Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit and the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Entry Permit. Our guide from Himalayan Hope Treks will procure these permits for you at Lukla or Monjo, costing 3000 NPR for the park and 2000 NPR for the Khumbu Area.