Nepal

Everest Base Camp Fly Back By Helicopter

12 days

Trip Snapshot

Following the footsteps of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay we take a thrilling steady climb of 2800 m / 9187 ft to 5545 m / 18193 ft from Lukla to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patar (5545 m), a viewpoint recognized as the best vantage point to see Mount Everest. After exploring the temples, shrines, bazaars, and restaurants of Kathmandu we take an exciting mountain flight to Lukla and trek up the Dudh Kosi Valley, surrounded by the soaring peaks of Thamserku and Kusum Kanguru. It’s a steep ascent to Namche Bazaar, capital of the Kumbu Sherpas, and then the trail passing Buddhist monasteries to have the views of Everest get closer every day. This trek is particularly strenuous as there are many ups and downs and the itinerary doesn’t allow us for proper acclimatization days.

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Departure City:Kathmandu
End City:Kathmandu
Age Range:10 - 85 years
Operated in:English
Physical Difficulty:Average

Travel Styles: Meditation · Hiking · Meet local people.

Things you will do

Scenic Flight to Lukla
Helicopter Ride
Sherpa Culture and History
Magnificent Views
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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu (1350m/4428ft)

Day 2: Fly to Lukla, Trek to Phakding (2651m/8700ft) (40 mins flight; 3-4 hrs trek)

Day 3: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3438m/11,280 ft) (5-6 hrs)

Day 4: Namche Bazaar for Acclimatization

Day 5: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (3870m/12,694ft) (5-6 hrs)

Day 6: Tengboche to Dingboche (4360 m/14,300 ft) (5-6 hrs)

Day 7: Dingboche for Acclimatization

Day 8: Dingboche to Lobuche (4940 m/16,207 ft) (5-6 hrs)

Day 9: Lobuche to Gorakshep (5170 m/16,961ft), visit Everest Base Camp (5364 m/17,594 ft) (6-7 hrs)

Day 10: Gorakshep to Kalapatthar, back to Gorakshep, fly to Lukla by Helicopter (3-4 hrs trek)

Day 11: Fly to Kathmandu

Day 12: Final departure

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