The Everest Base Camp Helicopter Return is the shortest Trek in the Khumbu Region, which takes you to the foot of the world’s highest mountain and vantage viewpoint (Kala Patthar). It provides a different experience than other Himalayas base camps or adventure treks.
This Trek begins with a regularly scheduled flight on a small plane to Lukla airport and ends with a scenic Helicopter Return flight to Kathmandu after you visit the base camp and Kala Patthar. Following the significant itinerary of the Everest Base Camp Trek after landing at Tenzing-Hilary Airport, the Trek goes to Phakding on the first day. After one night stay in Phakding, you Trek to Namche Bazaar on the second day, take one extra day for acclimatization and hike to Hotel Everest View.
On the fourth day, you Trek to Tengboche toward the Khumbu Valley. After Tengboche:
- Trek to Dingboche.
- Take the second altitude practice rest day during the Helicopter Return Trek in the Everest Region.
- Hike to Nangkartshang Hill.
Now, you Go ahead to Lobuche on the 7th and Gorakshep on the 8th day and then Hike to the Everest Base camp from Gorakshep. The 9th day is the last day of the Heli Return EBC Trek, so you hike to Kala Patthar (5550m) from Gorakshep and then fly out to Kathmandu direct after breakfast.
Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return Recommendation
Helicopter flying above mountains on Everest Base Camp Helicopter Return Trek.
The Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return is recommended to those who are time-bounded travelers with not enough days to complete the regular 12-day trip or do not want to hike back the same way after visiting the base camp. It is the best combination of a walking and scenic flight experience above the high mountains in the Everest Region, Nepal.
The 'Everest Base Camp Heli Return Trek' provides you with two different experiences an adventure of walking in the high elevation and a thrilling Helicopter Tour as a luxury scenic Heli Ride back to Kathmandu direct from the mountain.
You will have a fantastic experience of mountain adventure while Trekking to the Everest Base Camp in Nepal. It offers breathtaking views of magnificent snow-capped mountains, beautiful valleys, captivating landscapes, and more natural, with cultural attractions along the way. The warm hospitality of the locals in the region gives you extra emotional feelings and attachments, which you may never forget in your life.
Experiencing an adventurous walk on the classical Everest Base Camp trail from Lukla and Helicopter Return direct down to Kathmandu from the mountain gives you both Adventure and luxury experiences from this trip in Nepal. The regular Trek to the foot of the world’s highest mountain takes eight days from Kathmandu, including two acclimatization rest days in Namche and Dingboche, and then returns to Lukla in three long days of walk. It means the traditional Base Camp trekking itinerary is 12 days round trip. If you do not want to use the same way back to Lukla or are not interested in walking those three long treks around, flying out on a Helicopter from Everest is the best trekking package for you.
The time-bound trekker may need help to complete the usual trekking itinerary. That is why we present a quick trekking package to explore this mountain region well by walking to the bottom of Everest and flying out on a Helicopter down. You may drop off either in Lukla or Kathmandu after taking off from Gorakshep on a Helicopter, according to your time and interest.
Trekking to Everest Base Camp and flying back by Helicopter offers an exceptional experience for the regular EBC trekkers because the trekkers, following a usual trekking itinerary, never get an opportunity of experiencing the luxury Helicopter Ride in the Himalayas.
Why Everest Base Camp Return by Helicopter Trek
The Everest Base Camp Return by Helicopter Trek is the quickest mountain journey in Khumbu, by which you can explore this great Himalayan Region in a few days. It is the best trekking package to reach the foot of the world’s tallest mountain and see it from the nearest distance in a short holiday in Nepal.
The Hele Return Trek from Everest Base Camp also saves time, and you can explore the other beautiful historical places in the country. If you save days doing this fly-back EBC trek, you can go on a jungle safari, do a day tour in Kathmandu, and visit the beautiful lake city Pokhara.
This Heli Return Trek is specially designed for those who love to experience Adventure and thrilling flight experiences in the Nepalese Himalayas. You feel the different experience of flying above the high mountains, which you see amazingly standing on the way of walking towards the Base Camp. So, the views you see from land and Helicopter provide a different experience from this Helicopter Return Trekking.
Book Everest Base Camp Trek Return by Helicopter with Frolic Adventure
Frolic Adventure is operating the Everest Base Camp Trek Return by Helicopter. Our main goal is customer satisfaction by offering the best cost and service. We arrange experienced, informative guides and friendly helpers for the tour. We have a special offer for this EBC Heli Return Trek for group trekkers. You can easily book this fly-back trek online payment link or contact us if you book the trip in a group with additional services than the package.