During the peak seasons for the Luxury Everest Base Camp Heli Trek (March to May and September to November), all the Lukla flights will be operated from the Manthali Airport due to congestion at Tribhuvan Airport.
Luxury Everest Base Camp Heli Trek is an enriched, luxurious experience combined with a Heli return flight. This is a merged package of Luxury Everest Trek and Everest Heli Trek. This journey takes you on an adventure of reaching the base of the highest mountain without compromising comfort.
Our trek offers you the best of the Everest region, covering the main tourist attraction areas like Lukla, Namche Bazaar, Everest View Hotel, Tengboche, Kala Patthar, Everest Base Camp, and more. The trip offers a journey that combines the exhilaration of trekking to the base camp of the world's highest peak and highlights the mesmerizing snow-capped mountains.
With a Heli flight and comfortable upgraded accommodations, you can save three days, reduce physical strain, and enhance the experience with the Heli ride.
Imagine you are participating in one of the challenging adventures in the mountains, the land of Everest, far from a modern city. However, you can reach the Ultimate Nepal Everest Base Camp while staying at comfortable teahouses. Furthermore, you also get to enjoy a helicopter ride above the Everest Himalayas.
Don’t miss an opportunity to grab this incredible journey of a lifetime. Capture the best angles of Mighty Everest with our 13-day Luxury Everest Base Camp Heli Trek!
As you land at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, you are welcomed by one of our staff and then escorted to the hotel. The following day, you will meet your trip guide, who will brief you in detail about the trek itinerary. You will also do your final packing and some last-minute shopping before heading out to the Himalayas. To make your journey convenient, our company provides essential trekking gear such as sleeping bags, duffle bags, down jackets, and a map of Everest Base Camp route.
Our journey begins with a thrilling flight to Lukla from Kathmandu Domestic Airport or Ramechhap Manthali Airport. Upon landing, your journey of Luxury Everest Base Camp Heli Trek on foot begins. Your first destination is Monjo village.
The next day, you enter Sagarmatha National Park, walk along the Dudh Koshi River, and make your way toward Namche Bazaar. Here, you stay for an acclimatization day and let your body adjust to the high altitude. Then, you hike to the Everest View Hotel and enjoy 360-degree views of the mountains.
Continuing the journey, you move towards Deboche for a stay. Then, ascend to Dingboche, which is your second stop for acclimatization. Here, you hike to the Nangkartshang peak, from where you can view stunning mountains along with the 5th-highest mountain, Makalu. Overall, this is the only place from which you can see Makalu.
Next, you stop at the village of Lobuche. After spending a night there, you head towards the Everest Base Camp via Gorakshep. The following day, you hike to Kala Patthar for the sunrise view, accompanied by Mt. Everest. Then, you conclude the trek with a final helicopter ride to Kathmandu, where your trip will officially end.
Everest Base Camp Luxury Trek: This package is quite similar to the Luxury Everest Base Camp Heli Trek. However, this journey excludes the helicopter ride back to Kathmandu.
In terms of Luxury, the package includes two nights of accommodation at a 5-star hotel and five nights at luxury mountain lodges in Lukla, Monjo, and Namche. And for the remaining journey, the stays are done in the best available teahouses.
Everest Base Camp Heli Trek: This package is similar to the Luxury Everest Base Camp Heli Trek. However, this package does not include luxury lodges during trekking days. The package only provides a 5-star hotel for two nights in Kathmandu.
Everest Base Camp Trek: It is the standard Everest Package that includes normal accommodation, giving the classic trekking experience. The trekking duration is 16 days, and there are no Heli Return or luxury services. You follow the traditional trek to the Everest Base Camp.
After arriving at the Tribhuvan International Airport, a representative from the Nepal Hiking Team greets and welcomes you. Then, you are transferred to the 5-star hotel.
This day is a great opportunity to finalize any last-minute gear preparations, ensure you have everything you need, and get familiar with the trek's logistics. If you are traveling from a long distance, the extra day allows you to recover from jet lag and adjust to the new timezone.
Today, you take a scenic flight to the Lukla Airport from Kathmandu Domestic Airport or Ramechhap Manthali Airport depending on the season you are traveling. Here, you start trekking to the beautiful village of Monjo.
The trekking path passes through amazing terrace farms of the valley and crosses Cheplung, Thado Koshigaon, Phakding, and Toktok villages along the way. If the weather favors, you can also get a first glimpse of Khumbi Yul Lha Peak, a sacred mountain for the local Sherpa people.
Following the Dudh Koshi River, you ascend through the pine woods towards Namche Bazar, the largest Sherpa settlement of the Khumbu region.
The trek passes through several suspension bridges along the way over the Dudh Koshi River, including the famous Tenzing Hillary Bridge, before reaching Namche. On this day, if the weather is clear, you can get a first view of Everest before reaching Namche.
This is your first acclimatization day at Luxury Everest Base Camp Heli Trek. This day includes hiking and exploration of the village. In the morning, you start your hike to the Everest View Hotel. The hotel is popularly known for its panoramic mountain views.
If you wish to continue the hike, you can take a visit to Khumjung Village. The village is known for its 2nd oldest Buddhist monastery in the Khumbu region, Samten Chholing Gompa. The village is greatly situated under the Khumbi Yul Lha peak.
There are more places you should not miss visiting, like the National Park Headquarters, the Sherpa Culture Museum, and the photo gallery. The museum is fascinating and reflects the Sherpa culture. There are many photographs and the belongings of the brave mountaineers and Sherpas you might not want to miss!
The destination for today is Deboche via Tengboche. From Namche, you follow the Imja Khola towards the largest monastery in the Everest region, which is Tengboche Monastery. With a steady ascend-and-descend through the valley turfs and passing by thick bamboo woodlands, you make your way to Pungki Thanka.
From there, it is a relatively easy trek towards the Tengboche Monastery at the village. This part of the trail provides stunning mountain views of Lhotse Shar, Nuptse, and Ama Dablam. Enjoy a serene surrounding forest ambiance that is home to many Danphe birds.
Crossing the Imja River further away from Tengboche, you ascend through the marvelously beautiful Himalayan pine woods towards Pangboche.
From there, the path finally serpentines through the valley ridges to reach Dingboche. Along the way, you can catch beautiful views of Everest Peaks, like the Lhotse and Nuptse Peaks.
This is another day reserved for acclimatization. Today, you can enjoy the Dingboche village and its many beautiful attributes. Dingboche is famously known as "the summer valley" of Khumbu. The village has many Mani stones carved with prayers, and Mani walls are lined along the village end and decorated with prayer flags. The village also has large numbers of adjacent farms where the villagers grow barley and wheat.
You can hike up to the Nangkar Tshang Hill today. The climb to the vantage point is difficult, but the effort is worth it. The point from the top of the hill presents splendid views of peaks like the Lobuche East (6119m), the Lobuche West (6145m), Taboche Peak (6367m), Thamserku (6608m), Kangtega (6685m) and Ama Dablam (6856m).
On clear days, you can even see Mount Makalu, the world’s fifth highest mountain, including great views of the Pheriche Valley.
You leave Dingboche behind and further traverse through beautiful Himalayan pastures towards Lobuche. At first, you pass by Thukla Pass, where there are preserved memorials of the mountaineers who passed away during the summit. After passing the ridge with a gradual ascend, you reach Lobuche.
Today is the day you have been waiting for. Early in the morning, you start trekking towards Gorakshep. There, you leave your belongings and further continue the journey towards Everest Base Camp. There is not much elevation gain, but there are a lot of ups and downs, and, combined with altitude, this can be an exhausting trek – but the journey is worth it.
After approximately 3 hours of hiking, you arrive at the base camp. Enjoy magnificent views of the Khumbu glacier and icefall from here.
The day starts with a hike up to Kalapatthar (5545m), the best Everest viewpoint of the region. From Kalapatthar, you can enjoy panoramic views of the entire Mount Everest massif. The 360° view of Everest and its neighboring peaks amidst the morning rising sun is simply spectacular.
After spending time at Kalapatthar, taking in the views, we then trek back to Gorakshep. Then, you finally enjoy an aerial view of the entire Everest peaks from a Helicopter as you ride one back to Kathmandu, bidding the Everest Peaks farewell one last time. After landing at the airport, you are escorted back to your Hotel.
A reserve day in Kathmandu after a luxury Everest Base Camp helicopter trek is a cushion for unforeseen delays, such as Lukla flight cancellations or any unexpected issues during the trek, allowing travelers to relax and enjoy the city before their onward journey. It's a chance to unwind, explore Kathmandu, and enjoy the city's culture and attractions after the excitement and intensity of the Everest Base Camp helicopter tour.
Approximately three hours before your scheduled flight, you are dropped off at the airport for your departure with a See you next time!
Start Dates refer to your arrival date in Nepal. End Dates correspond to your return date from Nepal.
The Luxury Everest Base Camp Heli Trek set departure dates are tailored for the group joining option. If the 13 days Luxury Everest Base Camp Heli Trek departure dates don’t fit your schedule, we can include alternative dates that better suit your needs.
Luxury Everest Heli Trek serves a premium journey in the Everest region that has 5-star hotel services, Luxury Mountain lodges, and a Heli return Tour. This trek saves time and conveys adventure while in comfort.
Everest trek combined with the Luxury and Heli makes it an exclusive package for trekkers interested in an extraordinary Everest trip in a short time.
The difference between these two packages is the duration of the trek and the Heli return flight. Both of the trekking follow the same route, rest stops, and the luxury services.
However, the Luxury Everest Base Camp Heli Trek is an upgraded version with a Heli return tour that reduces the duration period of the trek by three days.
The Luxury Everest Heli Trek is a moderate-level trek. However, the trekker must be mentally and physically prepared before the trek. While the average walking hours are 7-8 hours per day, this can be challenging for new trekkers. Another difficulty of the trek is its high altitude of more than 5500m.
Note: Regardless of the difficulty, the Luxury Everest trek with Heli provides comfortable accommodation support and skips three days of trekking, reducing the physical pressure. Again, our professional support team ensures safety while making the experience less challenging and more enjoyable.
Yes, a Heli return to Kathmandu is worth it as it saves time, enhances the Luxury experience, and offers a chance to witness a top view of the highest mountain along with the surrounding peaks. The view during the Heli ride is indescribably beautiful and timeless.
Heli return saves three trekking days, reducing the physical strain and rewards you with a comfortable and exclusive end of the trek.
Yes, photos and videos are completely allowed during the Heli ride. While the Heli tour presents stunning midair views of the Everest region, you can capture some of the best iconic photos and videos. Make sure you have your cameras and phone secured.
Yes, there is a possibility of getting your flight canceled due to unpredictable weather in the mountains. In case of flight delay, it is strongly recommended to descend to a lower altitude in Lobuche as a safer alternative. The village is under an altitude of 5000m, which reduces the risk of high altitude sickness.
The helicopter picks you up from Gorakshep to Lukla, where you stop to refuel. You might have to wait for a short time before continuing the journey.
The flight from Gorakshep to Lukla is private. However, if the group size is less than five members, you need to share the Heli service from Lukla to Kathmandu.
Important note: The Helicopter can only pick up two passengers at a time in Gorakshep for safety protocol regarding high altitude.
If there are more than two members, multiple shuttles are required, and the picked-up passenger waits for the remaining team in Pheriche. After all the members are picked up, the group continues the remaining trip together.
During your stay in Kathmandu, you are accommodated in a 5-star hotel pre-trek and Post-trek. On trekking days, you stay at a luxury hotel in Lukla, Monjo, and Namche and the best available teahouses for the rest of the journey.
Note: The rooms are well equipped with en suite bathrooms in each teahouse during Luxury Everest Base Camp Heli Trek. Hot showers, charging facilities, and internet facilities in all lodges are provided with no requirement of additional charges.
Yes, you can extend your stay in Kathmandu if you intend to. In fact, extending your days is beneficial for the jet-lag recovery and possible flight delays. The added days can provide a more relaxed and unrushed experience during the trip.
Here are the simple steps you can follow for booking the Luxury Everest Heli Trek with us:
First, briefly review the itinerary provided on our website. If it does not match your preference, you can freely mention your suggestions for the changes.
Check the available departure dates as needed. If the dates are missing, you can contact us to arrange the dates accordingly to meet your available time.
After that, fill out the booking form with 20% of the total cost for the trip confirmation.
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Read our genuine feedback from past travelers with Nepal Hiking Team sourced from TripAdvisor, Google, Facebook, and Trustpilot.
This was my second time in a row trek with the Nepal Hiking Team. My first experience was the EBC trek in April 2023.
This time was an incredible and demanding trek to Gokyo Ri and Renjo La pass. Fortunately, I enjoyed favorable weather conditions for most of the trip, and the views were absolutely stunning!
What an incredible experience! It’s not always about the destination but who you travel with. Rajesh, my guide, and Pradip, my porter, were truly exceptional. They were fantastic, ensuring my journey was both memorable and enjoyable. Their expertise, support, and cheerful nature made all the difference—they were incredibly friendly and took excellent care of me throughout the trek. We shared countless laughs, making the adventure even more delightful. I owe a big thank you to them!
Ganga, the CEO of the company, proved to be an excellent manager. My trip was seamlessly organized, thanks to him. The food, the tea houses, and my stay at the comfortable Hotel Everest View in Namche were all meticulously arranged. He also played a crucial role in securing the helicopter rides, which were possible only because of his intervention.
From landing in Kathmandu until leaving Nepal, I had the most fabulous trip of my lifetime!! Special thanks to Hari (trekking guide) for road assistance, as well as other remarkable staff members of the Nepal Hiking Team. Thank you very much to all of you for providing me the best services for the journey.
If you’re considering a Himalayan trek and want a trustworthy and highly recommended service, I wholeheartedly suggest the Nepal Hiking Team. They are reliable and truly the best in Nepal.
Overall, this trip has gifted me countless wonderful memories and a strong desire to return someday!
Thank you! Michelle Robanske
- Guided by Rajesh Gurung
