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9 Night / 10 Days Everest Base Camp Trek with Return by Helicopter Cost and Details Itinerary

  • Duration 10
  • Destination Nepal
  • Trip Grade Moderate
  • Starts at Kathmandu
  • Ends at Kathmandu
  • Meals Tea House
  • Accommodation Tea House
  • Max. Altitude 5364m
  • Activity Trekking,hikking and camping
  • Group Type Private
  • Group Size 1+
  • Best Season spring and Autumn
Highlights
  •  Explore the beauty and magnificence of the greatest mountain in the world Mt.Everest 8848m.
  • Check out the highest mountains in the world such as Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse & Ama Dablam
  • Enjoy one of the top ten hiking in the world.
  •  Helicopter ride over the highest peaks in the world
  • Visit a local school and hospital
  •  Spend your nights inhospitable guest houses

9 Night / 10 Days Everest Base Camp Trek with Return by Helicopter Cost and Details Itinerary Overview

This Everest Base Camp Trek with a Helicopter tour  Return is perfect for those who wish to have a fantastic trek to Everest Base Camp, but who do not wish to trek along the same trail back. Instead, you will be taking a helicopter from Everest Base Camp and go back to  Lukla then vai flight back  and Kathmandu

Trekking Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar is in itself a unique and lifetime experience. You’ll be trekking on some of the best mountain trails on earth, visiting monasteries, local Sherpa villages, and of course, sipping some sherpa tea with the local sherpas, known for their incredible mountaineering skills.

After having completed the EBC trek and hiked Kala Patthar, boarding the helicopter and flying alongside some of the highest mountains of the world is a magical moment that will truly reveal how unique the mother planet is. You will get to see fantastic mountain landscapes close up and fly over and pass by several majestic Himalayan mountain peaks. This is such an awesome experience and we dare say, it is likely to become the best trip of your life.

Please see the itinerary for further details about the day-to-day trekking programmer on blow consider by nepalguideinfo.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Best Season Trekking and Hiking in Nepal 2025

If you have read our blog nepalguideinfo.com post about the best time for trekking and Hiking in Nepal, you will know that every season in Nepal is suitable for trekking and hiking. However, at certain times of the year, the one area of Nepal is more favorable than the other. Most people who go trekking in the Everest region and Gokyo Valley do so from March first and the beginning of June and from September until the end of December. The Annapurna Region is best enjoyed in March to May and from September all the way to December. Just like Everest, you can trek in Annapurna all year round. The same seasons are most popular when talking about the Manaslu Circuit and the Langtang Valley. The Upper Mustang is your choice during the Monsoon season when the rest of the country gets more rainfall. The Upper Dolpo is perfect most of the year, especially from March all the way to November.

Porters

nepalguideinfo.com strives to only work with providers who treat porters in a fair manner. Without porters, there is no trekking in Nepal. They are the heart and soul of your adventure and they every day carry part of your gear. nepalguideinfo.com always tries to find a balance between an affordable trekking adventure and the fair treatment of porters.

About Tipping

Porters and Guide com porters are partly dependent on tipping. The cheaper your trekking, the more likely it is that the salary for porters is low. In any case, this must be compensated with tipping. It is an unwritten law in the Himalayas. On your way, you will notice that the amount of tipping is a hot topic. At the end of the trek, there is an opportunity to give tips. The rule of thumb is to count 12 to 15% of the total amount of the trek. This can be divided into 50-40. 50% of the amount goes to the guide and 35% is for the porter(s).

Currency and Payment Methods

We recommend you bring US dollars or euros to pay for your visa, further travel, and other costs. It is easiest to travel in Nepal with US dollars. Nepal has reasonable banking facilities with branches of a number of international local commercial banks. Credit cards such as Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted. ATMs can be found everywhere in Kathmandu and Pokhara On the way to Everest only in Namche bazaar. There are ATMs in larger cities during the hikes. However, it is a good idea to bring enough money from Kathmandu or Pokhara as in Nepal you never know if the ATMs will work.
Please keep your valid passport at hand.
Ready a recent digital photograph (size: 1.5” x 1.5”) in your removable device to upload your photograph for the application.
Gather beforehand
a detailed permanent residence address, and
detailed address in Nepal.
You need to provide telephone numbers—land-line and mobile.
You need to provide your email address too.
The submitted application will remain in the system for 15 days. After 15 days, the application will be deleted automatically from the system.
Once the application is successfully submitted, a receipt will be sent to your email immediately.
Print the receipt and keep it with you as you need to produce it before the Immigration Authority.
For your convenience, the deadline to contact the Immigration Authority will be mentioned in the receipt.
The receipt also mentions the documents you need to produce before the Immigration Authority.
Please contact the Immigration Authority within 15 days after the submission of the application.
For example, if you submit your extension application today, and your visa is expiring the next day, on the third day if you visit the Department of Immigration, you will have to pay the late fee of that day. In order to prevent this sort of hassle, please submit your extension application on time and get your visa renewed before crossing the expiry date.
When you contact the Immigration Authority, please make sure you have the receipt and proper documents with you including the necessary fee.
No on arrival visa for country list – AFG,IRQ,CMR,GHA,SOM,SWZ,PSE,ZWE,NGA,ETH,LBR

Vaccinations

No immunizations are required visiting Nepal, but it’s always worth checking which vaccinations are recommended and check you are up-to-date with all your boosters.
 
Although you can get vaccinations in Kathmandu, it’s generally better (and often cheaper) to get them before your trip. Either way, it’s always worth consulting with your local doctor or nurse for up-to-date travel and inoculation advice at least 6 weeks before your planned departure date.
The main recommended vaccinations for Nepal are Hepatitis A, Typhoid, and Meningitis. Boosters are also recommended for Tetanus, Polio, Mumps, and Measles. Depending on your travel plans, you may also consider inoculations against Japanese Encephalitis, Hepatitis B, and Rabies. This is especially important if you have young children, plan to stay for an extended period of time, working in health care, or visiting rural areas and the lowlands of the Terai Region.
Day to Day Itinerary
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Transfer to the domestic airport to connect to a 30-minutes flight to Lukla (2800 meter), the gateway to the Everest Region. The trek begins with a gentle hike up by the river side, along excellent paved footpaths, passing a multitude of tea houses and scattered green conifers. Phakding at 2610 meter is a pretty village comprising approximately 30-40 houses. It is roughly a 3-hour walk from Lukla and is located at both sides of Dudh Koshi River.

We will spend the night at Phakding, preparing for a tougher hiking day tomorrow.

The day will begin with a hike up to Monjo, another beautiful Sherpa settlement of the trek. This is also the point at which you will officially enter into the Sagarmatha National Park (the Everest Park) where you will have to show your permits (SNP entry permit and TIMS card) at the office in Monjo.

The walk to Namche Bazaar involves a tough uphill climb of about 590 meter, taking approximately 2.30 – 3 hours, however, halfway up the hill you will be able to see Everest and Lhotse for the first time.

As you approach the town of Namche Bazaar, the peaks of Thamserku (6648 meter) and Kwangde (6224 meter) are visible to the East, and to the West the sacred mountain Khumbila (5707 meter) is within sight.

Being the capital of the Solu Khumbu region (aka Everest region), Namche Bazaar, at an altitude of 3440 meter, is famous for its many bakeries and local market (Haat Bazzar) which takes place each Saturday. Built on a steep mountain bowl with excellent views of high Himalaya on either side, the town has restaurants, shops, banks and currency exchange.

Today we will stay another night in Namche Bazar to better acclimatize. We recommend hiking to high altitudes on this day as it will help your body acclimatize better

There are a few hiking options here: (1) trek to Khumjung where you can visit the local school and hospital or (2) trek to Thame village or (3) to the airstrip at Shyanboche (3720 meter), above which you can visit the Everest View Hotel, a perfect location to take a break and order a coffee or tea. This is also the point at which we will start hiking back to Namche Bazar again.

10-minutes and descend back to the Dudh Koshi at 3550 meter before ascending to Tyangboche at 3870 meter. The views of Everest, Thamserku, Ama Dablam and the valley are mind-blowing.

At an altitude of 3870 meters, Tyangboche is a charming spot built around the main Tibetan monastery in the region where you can enter and listen to the monks chanting their mantras. The view of Lhotse, Everest and Amadablam are unforgettable. We will stay overnight at Tyangboche.

Your journey will pass through wooden forest and along the Imja Khola valley. The views will become more impressive as the high himalaya begins to surround you.

You will gradually trek up to Pangboche, an interesting Gompa site above the main village. This is the oldest monastery in the region and also symbolises the introduction of Buddhism to the Solu Khumbu region. You will then climb up to Dingboche at 4360 meters.

The views of Ama Dablam and Island Peak are breathtaking here. We will stay at Dingboche over night.

Today, we will have another day of acclimatization, while we again recommend that you do a small hike to acclimatize better.

One option is to hike up to Chhukung (4750 meter) which offers magnificent views of the Mt. Makalu (8463 meter), Island Peak (6160 meter), Peak 38 and several other himalayan peaks. An alternative hike is up to Nangkartshang Peak (5083 meter) that offer magnificent views of Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Thamserku, and Mt. Khangtega.

The valley now becomes barren of vegetation as you walk up towards Lobuche (4950 meter), but your attention will be firmly on the snow-capped peaks, which soar above you.

The Everest trail joins the trail from Gokyo below Thugla and gives beautiful views of Mt. Cholatse (6442 meter) across the valley. The path can become quite rocky in some places so it is important to watch your step.

After another steep ascent, Mt. Tawache and Mt. Nuptse are particularly spectacular form the village of Lobuche, towering almost 2 kilometers directly overhead.

Today, the walk towards Everest is along the Khumbu Glacier. You will reach the small village of Gorakhshep, where you will be able to have lunch. Gorakshep is the last settlement before Everest Base Camp.

After having your lunch the trail will lead you to Everest Base Camp at an altitude of 5400 meter. Everest base camp gives you an unforgettable view of Mt. Khubutse, Mt. Pumori, Mt. Changtse and the Khumbu Ice Fall. Everest is not very visible from here, but you will get amazing view of Mt. Everest tomorrow morning, when hiking up Kala Patthar.

We wake up early in the morning to increase our chance of clearly seeing Mt. Everest. The ascent of Kalapatthar or ‘Black Rock’ will offer the best views of Everest!

Once at the top, you will get a 360-degree view of some of the highest peaks in the world including Mt. Pumori (7169 meter), Mt. Everest (8848 meter) and Lhotse (8516 meter), the Tibetan peak Changtse, Mt. Nuptse (7861 meter) and countless other smaller peaks.

This also marks the ending point of our journey. You will now be boarding the helicopter to Lukla and seeing the Himalayas from the above.

Today, we connect regular flight to Kathmandu. A fantastic 30 hour flight awaits you, with several stunning vistas of the majestic Himalayan mountain chain.

NEED HELP OR HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT THIS EVEREST HELI TOUR?

If you have any question about this tour or need help with planning a trip, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. We’re ready to help.

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Our team guides, porters and accompanying staff are locals with a broad knowledge about each and every location that we travel through.

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Cost Includes

• All Hotel and airport transfers on your arrival and departure.
• A professional guide during the trek ( English speaking )
• Porters to carry bag pack. one porter among two trekkers.
• All inclusive for guide and porter with full insurance cover.
• Your entire stander Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek, A Cup of Tea/ Coffee During the Breakfast.
• Seasonal fruits.
• Teahouse / Lodges accommodations during the trek.
• Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and Lukla to Kathmandu
• Helicopter Return from Gorekshep to Lukla after the trek.
• All of the necessary trekking permits.
• Permits of the protected and restricted sites.
• All of the ground transportation’s.
• All of the cost-related trekking permits, government taxes.
• An arrangement of Emergency Helicopter service (Pay first and claim later with your insurance if policy cover.). If in case of worst case only
• Cost of trekking gears like Sleeping bag, walking stick, down jacket, Duffle bags nepal planet logo for the Porters to carry, etc. (all have to be returned upon the completion of the trip)
• Medical supplies and first aid kit with pulse oximeter.

 

Cost Excludes

• Personal travel insurance.
• Hotel in Kathmandu.
• An Extra Tea , coffee , Juice, Soups.
• Nepal Entry Visa Fees, On-arrival Visa Application form: Apply within 15 days of the arrival date.
• Personal expenses like alcohol, smoking, tips, and donations all drinks
• Personal trekking gear.
• Extra activities in Kathmandu.

Departure Dates
  • We have daily departures for this trip from beginning March to May and from frist -September to mid-December. You can type in the number of passengers to book a reservation and select a date that is convenient for you. Due to group size, we never cancel a trip once you’ve made a reservation. If you would rather join the group, we will add more travelers on the selected date. You can let us know once you make a reservation or earlier.
Price from:$2090P/P
We offer group price
   
1 Pax pax $2190
2 to 5 Pax pax $2090
6 to 10 Pax pax $1990
11 to 15 Pax pax $1950
16 to 20 Pax pax $1890
Total Price USD$2190
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FAQs

  • Previous trekking experience is not required, but it is recommended to be in good physical condition and prepared for high-altitude trekking.

  • Helicopter evacuations and returns from Everest Base Camp are common and generally safe. However, weather conditions and other factors can affect helicopter flights, so it’s important to be prepared for possible delays.

  • Accommodation during the trek is in tea houses or lodges along the route. These are basic but comfortable, with shared rooms and facilities. Some may have hot showers available for an additional cost.

  • Yes, travel insurance that covers high-altitude trekking and helicopter evacuation is highly recommended for this trek.

  • The best time to do the Everest Base Camp trek is during the pre-monsoon (spring) season from March to May or the post-monsoon (fall) season from September to November, when the weather is more stable and clear.

  • You should pack warm clothing, comfortable trekking shoes, a daypack, a water bottle, snacks, sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, and any personal medication or toiletries you may need.

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