Embark on the remarkable journey of adventure and luxury amalgamated together! The journey of Everest Heli Trek in Nepal is full of adventure inside the Sherpa heartland within the abode of the world’s tallest mountain Mt. Everest. Moreover, the itinerary knitted by the team of travel planners of Mountain Watch Trek consists of every detail of the Everest Base Camp Trek and Everest Helicopter Tour. You don’t have to do the return trek all the way to Lukla from Everest Base Camp or Gorakshep. Upon visiting the Everest Base Camp (5364 m) and Kalapathar (5545 m) sunrise hike, trekkers can return back to Lukla skipping gruesome return trek via Pheriche and Namche Bazaar. Trekkers can save about 3 days of walking after booking the Everest Heli Trek package.
How can I do luxury Everest Base Camp Trek?
Our itinerary of the Everest Heli Trek consists of all the accommodation of high-quality present in the Everest Base Camp Trekking. There are many luxurious accommodations in the trekking route. We will be using all these places and note that every overnight places will be in the top-notch available facilities.
Can I do Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour?
Yes, it is possible to do Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour instead of Everest Heli Trek. You can book the Everest Breakfast Tour package with the Mountain Watch Trek. However, the trip doesn’t take you to the Everest Base Camp. You can’t land your helicopter in the base camp but you will have to land in Kalapathar. It is the best way to explore the region without any physical demands of trekking to the Everest Base Camp.
Do I need travel insurance to do Everest Helicopter Trek?
Yes, it is mandatory for all the trekkers! You must have trekking travel insurance that covers your accidents, medical expenses, delays, and emergency helicopter rescue from high-altitude places of the Everest Base Camp Trekking route.
Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return
Trek to the base camp of the world’s tallest mountain Mt. Everest (8848.86 m). The journey to the base camp takes about 8 to 9 days and once you reach the base camp return back to Kathmandu or Lukla by skipping the return trek through the same trail by doing the helicopter flight. This has become the most popular trekking package among travelers across the globe. It is budget friendly too if you compare the logistics costs!
Itinerary of Everest Heli Trekking in Nepal
The itinerary of Everest Heli Trekking in Nepal follows the same pattern as our regular Everest Base Camp Trek skipping the return portion. Trekkers will be doing the same trekking like the regular EBC Trek trekkers until they reach Gorakshep. The hike to Everest Base Camp is similar and Kalapathar Sunrise Hike is also similar but trekkers return back to Lukla or Kathmandu via Lukla in this itinerary of Everest Heli Trek in Nepal.
Flight to Lukla from Kathmandu
It takes about 30 to 35 minutes to fly to Lukla from Kathmandu. However, this provision may not be available during the peak trekking season in Nepal. You may have to travel to Manthali Airport in Ramechhap to take a flight to Lukla instead from Kathmandu. It is to avoid the traffic and transfer lots of trekkers to the Everest Region of Nepal.
How long does it take to trek to Everest Base Camp from Gorakshep?
It takes about 1.5 hours to 2 hours to trek to Everest Base Camp from Gorakshep. Please note that you can’t spend overnight in the Everest Base Camp. There are no tea houses or lodges in the base camp. If it is the peak climbing season like April and May months of the spring season then you can find lots of tents of climbers in the Everest Base Camp. The trekking trail from Gorakshep to Everest Base Camp is challenging because of high altitude and rocky terrain. In most of the sections, trekkers have to walk on the Khumbu glacier consisting of rocks, pebbles, and boulders. However, the scenery of mountains will definitely make this trekking section the joyous as well as legendary.
Leave your footprints at the base camp of the world’s tallest mountain by doing about 1.5 to 2 hours of hike from the last human settlement village on the Everest Base Camp Trek route. The travel planners of Mountain Watch Trek are from the region. Therefore, if you book the trekking package from us then you will be able to experience the Sherpa way of living as well as the gigantic and scenic mountain vistas. It is worthwhile to do the Everest Heli Trek with us to get most of the value worth spent for the trip.
What is an average cost of Everest Heli Trek?
The cost of Everest Heli Trek starts from 1800 $ per person to 3400 $ per person depending upon the group size. Do you know that a chopper carries 5 to 6 persons at a time during the helicopter tour in low altitude places. In high altitude places like Gorakshep and Kalapathar the number of guests that a chopper carry is about 2 to 3. Therefore, the cost varies according to the itinerary as well as the group size. Make sure that you are in frequent contact with our travel planners. The cost of Everest Heli Trek is about 3400 $ per person if you have a group of 3 to 4 persons. It is to accommodate your trekking guide inside the chopper.
For more details, contact our travel planners! We will surely knit a regal and sumptuous Everest Heli Trek package for you.
Details Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu Transfer to Hotel
Meet our airport representative in the International Airport in Kathmandu. You will be transferred to the hotel in Kathmandu mainly in Thamel or any hotel agreed for the trekking package. All the trip details will be finalized and you will be introduced to our trekking guide. You will be given the welcome dinner in the Nepalese cultural restaurant. Overnight in a hotel
Day 2: Flight to Lukla; 30 Minutes and Trek to Phakding (2610m.) 4 hours
Early in the morning, we will reach the domestic airport of Kathmandu for the flight to Lukla. The Lukla flight is about 35 minutes from Kathmandu. During the peak season the flight doesn’t take place directly from Kathmandu to Lukla. In order to maintain the air traffic, the flight takes place from Manthali Airport Ramechhap. We will have to drive about 4 to 5 hours to reach the Manthali Airport in Ramechhap.
Upon arriving in Lukla, you will meet the rest of the crew members like porter and Sherpa for the trekking as per the trekking agreement. After a brief coffee or tea break in Lukla, we will continue our trekking towards the village of Phakding. We will have to buy the Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Entrance Permit in Lukla before starting the trek.
Today we will be walking through terraced farmlands, small hamlets, green lush forests and cross few suspension bridges. There are many chortens and pagodas along the way. We will continue walking spinning the Mane Wheels and reach Phakding which is located on the banks of Dudhkoshi River. Overnight in a tea house
Day 3: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3440m) 5-6 hours
We will begin our trekking after breakfast. Today is the longest day of the trekking as we will have to walk along the banks of Dudhkoshi River crossing several suspension bridges. The trekking trail is on a gentle flat terrain until we reach the Hillary Twin Suspension Bridge. Before reaching this place, we will enter the Sagarmatha National Park near Monjo. We will get our National Park permit in the entry gate. The crossing of the twin bridge over the Imja River is enticing as well as adventurous. Nowadays, you can also do the bungee jump from the lower bridge and it is equally fascinating.
Some trekkers do this adventurous activity while descending down after reaching the Everest Base Camp. The trekking trail from this bridge is uphill all the way to Namche Bazaar. The first sight of the Mt. Everest is also possible on this day. Few meters before reaching the Namche Bazaar you can see the glorious view of the mountain but it depends upon the type of the weather condition.
If it is a clear day then this is the first time that you will see the Everest. Namche Bazaar is beautifully situated in a hill. It is horse shoe shaped town and you can enjoy the breathtaking scenery of mountains like Thamserku and Kwangde. You can visit the marketplace in the evening after checking in at the tea house. Overnight in a tea house
Day 4: Acclimatization; Everest View Hotel Hike
If you are on any high altitude trekking then you must not skip the acclimatization activity. The first acclimatization activity during the Everest Base Camp Trek takes place today. We will start our hike to the Everest View Hotel after breakfast in our tea house. Before heading to the Everest View Hotel, we will also visit the climbing memorial park in the top of the Namche Bazaar. We will get the breathtaking scenery of the mountains like Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Tabuche, Amadablam, Thamserku, Kwangde, etc. from this memorial park. It is indeed the best way to start this acclimatization hike.
We will then continue walking uphill to the Everest View Hotel. In the hotel we will enjoy the sip of coffee and get enchanted by the landscape of an abode of the world’s tallest mountain Mt. Everest. After spending about an hour, we will descend back to Namche Bazaar and rest. You can stroll around the market as well and relax your body. Overnight in a tea house
Day 5: Trek to Tengboche (3870m.) 5-6 hours
We will start the trek after breakfast. Today’s trail is flat trail until we reach the Kyangjuma Village. From this village we will have to descend down through green lush forests to Phungi Thanga and cross the river. We will have our lunch here and our permits will also be checked in this place. The trekking trail is completely uphill up to Tengboche. In the evening, we will explore the Tengboche Monastery and offer our prayers.
The view of the Everest and Pangboche Valley including the sight of the Amadablam Mountain in the backdrop is definitely the most enticing sight to behold. Overnight in a tea house
Day 6: Trek to Dingboche via Pangboche (4410m.) 5-6 Hour
We will descend down to Debuche and cross the Imja River to reach the Pangboche Village. This village is one of the densely populated Sherpa villages on the Everest Base Camp Trekking trail. We will have lunch in the small village called Somare before trekking to Dingboche village.
Slowly, we will notice the change in the vegetation as we trek higher altitude places. The trail is rugged but we will enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the mountains. After reaching the stupa style chorten, we will see the beautiful village of Dingboche. This is the last densely populated village in the Everest Base Camp Trekking route. Overnight in a tea house
Day 7: Acclimatization; Nagarshan Hill (5100 m) Hike
The second acclimatization takes place today. We will begin our acclimatization activity of climbing to the top of the Nagarshan Hill (5100 m) after breakfast. The trail is well maintained and steep uphill! It takes about 2 hours to reach the top of the hill. Some of the trekkers prefer to return from the halfway and rest in their tea house. We will reach the top and spend about 15 to 20 minutes before returning back to Dingboche. Overnight in a tea house
Day 8: Trek to Lobuche (4940m) 5-6 hour
Beyond this village, there is high risk of altitude sickness. Therefore, you will have to heed instructions of your trekking guide. We will walk on the grassy meadows ridge line overlooking Lobuche, Cholatse, Tabuche, etc. mountains. The trail is on a gentle flat surface until we reach Thukla where we will have lunch before trekking uphill to Thukla Pass. At the top of the pass, we will visit the various memorial chortens built in the memory of those climbers who died during the Everest Expedition.
The trail beyond Thukla Pass is over a rugged and rocky trail along the Lobuche River. We will reach the small village of Lobuche after walking for about an hour from the top of the Thukla Pass. Overnight in a tea house
Day 9: Trek to Gorakshep; Everest Base Camp Hike (5364m) 8-9 hour
Finally, we will reach the Everest Base Camp today. We will begin our trek after breakfast and walk on the glacier to reach Gorakshep. The Everest Base Camp Hike begins after lunch. It takes about 2 to 3 hours to reach the base camp. We will leave our footprints in the base camp and collect lots of memories. After spending about an hour in the base camp, we will return back to Gorakshep. Overnight in a tea house
Day 10: Kalapathar Hike for Sunrise; Helicopter Flight to Lukla 15 Minutes
Early in the morning about 4:30 am or 5 am, we will begin our hike to the Kalapathar Top. It is completely uphill. We will wait for the sun to rise and enjoy the breathtaking scenery of sun rising from the casement of the mountains. Get an outstanding view of Everest, Nuptse, Pumori, and Lhotse from the top of the Kalapathar. After spending about half an hour at the top, we will descend back to Gorakshep for breakfast. We will fly back to Lukla and enjoy the quality time in the various bars and eateries of the town. Overnight in a tea house
Day 11: Flight to Kathmandu 30 minutes
We will board the flight and return back to Kathmandu. In the evening the agency will host the farewell dinner and review the trekking trip together. Overnight in a Hotel
Day 12: Final International Departure
Your trekking guide or the agency representative will take you to the airport for the final departure. We will bid farewell promising to meet again for future trekking trips in Nepal.
Cost Details
Cost Includes
- Airport Transfers – Pick-up and drop-off in Kathmandu
- Accommodation in Kathmandu – 2-3 nights in a standard hotel (twin-sharing, with breakfast)
- Domestic Flights – Kathmandu to Lukla and Lukla to Kathmandu (including airport taxes)
- Trekking Permits – Sagarmatha National Park Permit & Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Permit
- Accommodation during Trek – Teahouse/lodge stays along the route (twin-sharing)
- Meals on Trek – Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (including tea/coffee)
- Professional Guide & Porters – English-speaking trekking guide and porter (1 porter for every 2 trekkers)
- Guide/Porter Salary & Insurance – Includes wages, meals, accommodation, and insurance for staff
- First Aid Kit – Carried by the guide (basic first aid supplies)
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overnment Taxes & Service Charges – All necessary local and national government fees - Trekking Map – For reference during the trek
Cost Includes
- International Flights – To and from Kathmandu
- Nepal Visa Fees – Can be obtained on arrival
- Meals in Kathmandu – Lunch and dinner not included
- Personal Trekking Gear – Sleeping bags, down jackets, trekking poles, etc. (can be rented in Kathmandu)
- Travel Insurance – Mandatory (must cover high-altitude trekking and emergency evacuation)
- Drinks & Snacks – Soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, bottled water, and personal snacks
- WiFi, Hot Showers & Charging Fees – Available at extra cost in teahouses
- Tips for Guide & Porters – Customary but not mandatory
- Extra Costs Due to Delays – Flight cancellations, landslides, strikes, or other unforeseen circumstances
- Optional Activities in Kathmandu – Sightseeing, cultural tours, or adventure activities
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