Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return

Trip Information

Minimum and maximum walk per day on Everest Base Camp trek with helicopter return trip:

The Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return is a trek that requires daily walking hours in the range of 6 to 8 hours. The trek starts early, at 8 a.m. each day, while trekkers will reach their destinations for overnight stays in the late afternoon, usually by 4 p.m., including a 1-hour lunch break. This daily walking schedule secures a steady pace and allows for acclimatization.

Some of the days while on the Everest Base Camp Trek with a return by helicopter would be shorter, about 6 hours. In general, these shorter days are usually encountered when the terrain is easier to travel or the destination of that particular day is quite near. This variation will help keep you refreshed and rested against fatigue, allowing for necessary rest.

The longer days usually involve a climb through steeper or trickier stretches along the trail. Trekkers should also keep in mind that those days will definitely make huge demands on their physical and mental health and must, therefore, be prepared and fit.

There is variability in hours of walking every day during the Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return, which means individual trekking experiences can differ enormously based on personal fitness levels and trail conditions. As such, a flexible and prepared attitude goes a long way in managing the physical demands of the trek effectively.

Risks of Altitude Sickness

Everest Base Camp Trek with helicopter return carries risks of altitude sickness because of high altitudes and professionally fast ascents. Acute mountain sickness, also known as AMS, results from ascending too quickly even for high mountain trekkers, leading to symptoms like dizziness, shortness of breath, nausea, and headache.

Proper acclimatization protocols have to be followed. This includes moving at a very gradual pace when traveling to allow for acclimatization when working out the Everest Base Camp Trek with helicopter return.

The itinerary provides for days of acclimatization, which trekkers spend at some extra altitude to allow their bodies to level up.

It will further prevent altitude sickness through adequate hydration and nutrition. Since trekking in the mountainous regions may bring about dehydration, taking in fluids and having a good diet is a must. To enhance acclimatization, one is advised to avoid alcohol and heavy meals.

If a trekker develops signs of altitude sickness during the Everest Base Camp Trek with helicopter return, you should stop trekking and then inform the guide. In case of any persistent or increasing symptoms of the illness, the person should move/descend to a lower altitude. Over-the-counter medications, such as acetazolamide and diamox, can help relieve symptoms, but it’s better to follow medical advice from the trek guide or leader.

In the worst case, one has to be flown by helicopter to be safe and receive medical care. The Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return is indicated to avoid such risks of fatality, but awareness and preparedness can make the trek safe.

Elevation and Distance Covered on the Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return

Our trip, Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return starts from Lukla, at an altitude of about 2,860 meters (9,383 ft). This starting point sets the stage for a pretty big elevation gain as trekkers move toward Everest Base Camp.

From Lukla to the base camp, sitting at an altitude of 5,364 meters above sea level, our journey gives an opportunity to ascend in elevation by 2,504 meters.

On average, during the Everest Base Camp Trek with helicopter return, one gains an altitude of 400-800 meters every day. Daily ascendances enable the body to get used to the decreasing level of oxygen at higher elevations.

Proper acclimatization during the trek lowers the risk associated with altitude sickness and thus makes the journey much safer.

The total distance of this Everest Base Camp Trek with a return by helicopter is approximately 130 km except for flight distance. This is the distance that one covers to and from the Base Camp. This trip is for 13 days, so one has ample time to cover the distance without hassle, with proper altitude acclimatization.

The average day’s trekking for most trekkers is about 6-7 hours daily, covering approximately 15 km. Hence, it will be quite possible to attempt it considering the pace of the trip.

Balanced with the physical challenge provided, it supports gradual ascent with a lot of opportunity to acclimatize as a result of the well-planned itinerary of the trek.

Best season the Everest Base Camp trek with Heli Return

The trip (Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return), excluding in the rainy season, is comfortable. However, during the winter, the temperature reaches minus, which could be dangerous due to less visibility, and helicopter service won’t be operative.

So the best season for the Everest Base Camp (EBC) Trek with Helicopter return is mainly from March to May and September to November.

You can also trek from October to earlier December for evident sceneries of the mountains, but the possibility of snowfall is slightly high. However, the daylight condition will be excellent for the hike.

We ensure your best safety, so we highly recommend you book the trip between March and May, where you will discover the red village of Nepal filled with the red-flowered Rodhodendron all over the jungle.

What to expect in Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return?

Every mountain adventurer always dreamt of trekking on the lap of the world’s highest peak. Only some mountain lovers can trek such challenging routes and come back walking on the hills. So that you can pursue your dream, we have customized the trekking schedule and courses per your comfort. We ensure your safe travels, hike, food, accommodation, and helicopter return service.

Imagine just after a long hike of more than a week, you reach the destination, and again you need to walk more than one week downhill to get back. The tiredness will be of extreme level.

To avoid the pain and stress of hiking, we serve you with a helicopter return service from where you can avail of the beautiful aerial view of a massive chain of snowcapped mountain ranges. The upper picture of 7 alluring bunch of great Himalayas will let tiredness go away.

Just think about the joy on your face when you see the world’s highest peak standing tall and smiling at you. The level of satisfaction on achieving such an incredible feat will be seen on your face. The sixty-five-minute helicopter ride in the Everest base camp valley will be the best for you due to the immense beauty of the great Himalayas.

You must book the flight to the world’s most dangerous airport for a usual Everest trek. The flight may also not be possible due to bad weather most of the time. Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return package will save you time and the frustration of canceling the Lukla to Kathmandu flight due to bad weather.

The helicopter service will be provided while returning to Kathmandu. Instead of trekking to Lukla and pursuing the dangerous high altitude (2846 m) of Lukla airport, we assure you the best helicopter service from Gorekshep to Kathmandu directly at an affordable cost. It saves a lot of your time and energy applying this route.

So, In general, the Everest Base Camp trek with helicopter return is for those who want to grab the beauty of EBC (Everest Base Camp) in less time.

Accommodation and Showers

With luxurious accommodations both in Kathmandu and along the trek, the Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return is a beautiful journey of 13 days.

Trekkers spend two overnights in Kathmandu at a 4-star hotel with breakfast. This is a luxurious arrangement for accommodation, providing comfort and calmness of atmosphere before and after your trek.

Accommodation in the best lodges and guesthouses on offer along the Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return.

It includes an overnight stay in Phakding—one of the finest guesthouses, offering twin-sharing rooms with attached bathrooms and hotel showers. Then, there are two overnights in Namche Bazaar.

From Tengboche onwards, on the Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return, trekkers are provided with the best lodges in the area.

In relation to the lower altitude facilities, these are relatively basic but have clean twin-sharing rooms with less frequent showers and less of facilities—in many instances, either solar or even bucket showering is resorted to in some of the lodges.

Our Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return is a mix of luxurious comfort to the highest service, providing every essence of traditional Himalayan hospitality in a modern luxury.

Foods and Drinks

In the Everest Base Camp Trek with helicopter return, food is available to your choice for all three meals.

For breakfast, you can have various types of food that provide energy, for example, pancakes, mountain bread, eggs, toast, porridge, and potatoes. These are consumed for your energy content for the day’s trek.

Lunch and dinner options for the Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return are very versatile and include Dal Bhat, momo (dumplings), burgers, spring rolls, noodles, pizza, and soups.

As a matter of fact, Dal Bhat is the most popular traditional Nepali meal available, consisting of rice, curry, lentils, pickles, and rice refills as many times as one wants without any extra cost.

The availability of drinks options during the Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return exists in different forms. You can get tea, coffee, hot water, soft drinks, and some hard drinks along the trail. The prices of food and drinks are higher compared to the city and lower altitude prices during the trek.

The cost of meals during the Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return ranges from NPR 600 to NPR 1200 per meal. One can easily get tea and coffee from NPR 250 to NPR 400 per cup.
To cut down expenses, one can carry energy bars and dry snacks with you.

Moreover, the water purifier tablets will also help purify the free sources of water on the trail. The trek package includes 12 breakfasts, 10 lunches, and 9 dinners. Any meal outside these provided meals should be paid for independently.

Preparation and Physical Fitness for the Trip

They say that the secret to any successful trek is through proper preparation and physical fitness. On the other hand, the Everest Base Camp Trek with a Helicopter Return involves an adequate amount of endurance and stamina, for which one needs to make proper preparation and be physically fit enough to overcome the ruggedness of the terrain and the high altitudes.

One needs to be involved in some sort of regular cardiovascular exercise to prepare for the Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return.

Activities such as hiking, running, cycling, or any other activity which helps an individual develop aerobic capacity are done to strengthen the cores for trekking. Do at least 30-60 minutes of cardio a few times a week to get that endurance up.

Next in line is strength training for your legs through squats, lunges, and step-ups. Hiking up steep hills and coming down requires control over both the ascent and descent one encounter during a trek, and having strong leg strength will help in that regard. Core and upper body workouts further enhance balance and stability.

This acclimatization is the most crucial part of the Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return. Also, if possible, practice hikes at higher altitudes or altitude trains by working out in low oxygen content environments. Knowing what your body does when you’re at altitude will be useful to help you mitigate some of its effects while on the trek.

The trip would be hassle-free with appropriate gear: invest in the best shoes for trekking and wear layered gear.

Add other equipment as advised, if needed. Proper equipment will not only keep one warmer but will also reduce the risk of injury and ensure smooth flow in the trek.

Hence, thorough physical preparation and rigorous planning are very much instrumental in the successful completion of the Everest Base Camp Trek with return by helicopter.

Alternative routes

The Everest Base Camp Trek with helicopter return offers a couple of alternative routes that give the most stunning views of Mt. Everest from alongside other experience seekers.
Each of these alternative routes adds things that are only unique to the treks while keeping the core goal of reaching Everest Base Camp intact.

1. Everest Base Camp Trek with Gokyo Lakes

This is one of the options that basically follows the regular Everest Base Camp Trek with a helicopter return route initially but includes a detour to Gokyo Lakes on the way back. The additional time spent at higher altitudes and the vistas of Gokyo Lakes, adds fun to this classic trek.

2. Everest Base Camp Trek with Three Passes

This difficult route of the Everest Base Camp Trek includes a more challenging trail using the helicopter return route.

In this route, trekkers have to overcome three passes: Kongma La Pass, Cho La Pass and Renjo La Pass. The path initiates from the classic route but then branches off at Dingboche to Chukhung village, which will link again with the main route after crossing these passes.

3. Everest Base Camp via Jiri

Before the flights between Kathmandu and Lukla became operational, the Everest Base Camp Trek with helicopter return used to start from Jiri.

The alternative route offers a longer trek from Jiri to Base Camp in Everest. The advantages are better acclimatization and a chance to enjoy the scenic beauty en route, along with visits to traditional villages.

4. Rolwaling to Everest Base Camp via Tashi Lapcha

Starting with a bus ride from Kathmandu to Charikot and then a trek in the Rolwaling Valley, this is somewhat an uncommon scenic alternative to the classic trek to Everest Base Camp, returning by helicopter.

This involves taking a bus ride from Kathmandu to Charikot and subsequently starting the trek in the Rolwaling Valley. From here, they cross the difficult Tashi Lapcha Pass before finally making it to the Base Camp of Everest, adding variety and a challenging adventure element to the journey.

Each of these variations brings different experiences with additional challenges to the trip that add to the adventure of the Everest Base Camp Trek and return by helicopter.

How challenging is the Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return?

Talking about the difficulty, for those adventurers and mountain lovers, the Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return is very adventurous and most likely like a piece of cake. The beauty of the great Himalayas on the way will steal all the pain and stress.

For old-aged children (10-16 years), we suggest coming with a caretaker for safety. The routes are fully covered with snow, and the temperature during the Trek ranges from 22 degrees high in Summer and -5 degrees low in Winter season.

However, for a true mountain enthusiast, winter is the challenging season for trekking as there will only be helicopter service available during these cold months due to bad weather.

The success rate of EBC is around 90% which shows the Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return trek is not that difficult for a true explorer of the great Himalayas. Trekking becomes easier when you don’t have to hike downhill as we will provide you with a direct helicopter ride service to Kathmandu during the best seasons of Trek.

Do I need previous experience to take part in Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return?

Honestly, it’s a big No. You don’t need any previous experience to take part. We will guide you throughout the journey with reliable and punctual feeding, housing, and guidance. You will have a very new experience while hiking with us.

Is hiking to Everest Base Camp worth it?

The Everest Base Camp trek with helicopter return is an adventure to experience once in a lifetime. The satisfaction on your face after touching the feet of the world’s highest peak defines the worthiness of this Trek. The adventure that illustrates the process of life and gives a vital lesson and motivation with countless memories should be the best deal of your life.

Your dream is to sing in pure and peaceful nature, and the goal is to finally complete dance with Himalayan fish. It’s not just about nature but also about the hospitality and tradition the Sherpa community offers you.

Is EBC safe to hike?

The best thing about the Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return trek is all the routes are well-managed and well-defined. You will notice different billboards on the way addressing the correct way and the altitude.

Thousands of people already explore the streets, so there will only be confusion if you make any mistake. EBC delivers the true meaning of adventure with a pure form of beautiful mountains created by nature. You will cover the routes with snow all season, and you might see other trekkers hiking and enjoying beautiful movement.

The only difficulty is climbing the high-end mountains, but we know one with such a massive desire will take it too easy.