Duration
13 Days
Trip Grade
Moderate/Strenuous
Max Height
5545m
Start/End
Kathmandu
Accommodation
Hotel / Guesthouse
Group Size
Min 2 / Max 15
Best Season
Oct-Dec / Mar-May
Trip Overview
The Everest Base Camp trek with helicopter return is not much different from the Everest Base Camp 17-day trek. The only difference is upon reaching Kala Patthar peak (5,545 m.), the highest point of this trek, you will take a helicopter flight to Kathmandu instead of trekking back to Lukla (2,846m.) and flying commercial. You will avoid 2 to 3 days of exhausting descent and complete the Everest base camp trek in 13 days. The helicopter flight at the end of the trek makes the journey much more adventurous and lets you behold breathtaking Aerial Mountain landscapes, which very few travelers get to enjoy. Himalayan High Path Adventure, welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds to join us on this adventurous trek to the low-key top of the world.
You will experience the Sherpa culture, tradition, and mountains and reach the Everest base camp (5,364 m), the highest mountain in the world, the trek offers a life-changing experience. Leaving the modern comfort behind, you will embark on an adventure of a lifetime amidst towering Himalayan Mountains, deep river valleys, hanging suspension bridges, lush rhododendron forests, steep farming fields, small settlements, rushing rivers, narrow streams, cascading waterfalls, or rocky gorges. At every turn, you will be surprised by spectacular landscapes and mountain vistas.
What's Included In The Cost
- Airport pick-up and drop services by private vehicle
- Accommodation in Kathmandu sharing Room with breakfast (BB)
- Sightseeing in Kathmandu with a guide, entry fee, and private vehicle
- All Government tax, National Parks fee, Local tax and TIMS card
- All grounded transportation during the trek
- Kathmandu/Lukla flight
- Gorak shep/Lukla/Kathmandu Helicopter flight
- 3 times meals (breakfast/lunch/dinner) during the trek
- All accommodation best available lodges/teahouses during the trek
- Meal/accommodation/salary/insurance/equipment of Nepali crew
- Government License holder experience guide and porter (as you need) during the trek
- First Aid Kit during the trekking
What's Not Included In The Cost
- Meals (Lunch and dinner) in Kathmandu
- International flight fare and airport departure tax
- Personal trekking gear and equipment
- Nepal entry visa fee, you can get a Nepal visa upon arrival at the Airport.
- Personal expenses include such as laundry, telephone calls, snacks, beverages, bar bills, shower, and camera battery charging.
- Travel insurance (insurance to include evacuation is mandatory. Please make sure you are covered to the correct altitude)
- Excess baggage on Domestic flights (max. weight 15 Kg)
- Tips to guide and porters
- Any other expenses which are not mentioned in the Includes section