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Absolutely! We specialize in crafting personalized itineraries to suit your interests, preferences, and schedule.

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Yes! Whether you're exploring on your own or with a group, we ensure a seamless and enriching experience tailored to your needs.

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5 Days – Everest Base Camp Luxury Heli Tour

Accomodation
Luxury Hotel/Guesthouse
Best Season
Spring (Feb-May) & Autumn (Sep-Dec)
Guide
Guided
Hotel Transfer
Available
Maximum Altitude
5,364m/17,598ft
Arrival City
Kathmandu
Departure City
Kathmandu
Language
English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese
Group Size
2 - 4
Destinations
Everest Region
Activities
Guided Trek
Trip Type
Luxury, Premium, Standard
Difficulty
Easy

Overview

Are you looking for the shortest and most luxurious Everest Base Camp Trip? This EBC Luxury Heli Trek is designed for you.

Heli Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek is the shortest trek planned by the Wonder Himalaya Team. You can accomplish this trek in 5 days – trekking for a few days, then flying to EBC to Kala Patthar, and flying back to Lukla. In return, you can collect lifetime memories and experiences of adventures, the world’s best panoramic views, and heart-pounding moments flying beneath and between giant mountains.

Imagine the moment of capturing a 360° panorama of the Himalayan ranges, glistening Mt. Everest, Khumbu Glacier, Khumbu icefall, and Nuptse-Lhotse range, plus the aerial view of Sagarmatha National Park and tranquil atmosphere. Also, you stroll on the Tenzing-Hillary tracks, witness majestic mountains cerulean landscape, and enjoy Sherpa settlements, their culture, lifestyle, and hospitality.

This Heli Luxury Everest Base Camp Trek is a five-day Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return Tour. We guarantee this is the best alternate package for you – the adventurous travelers-trekkers who desire a luxurious journey in a short amount of time. So to book this package and grab a perfect chance to breathe air at an altitude of around 7,000m peaks.

Trek Main Attractions

Nepal’s top trekking destination – ultimate trekking adventure
Fly in Helicopter from Namche – EBC – Kala Patthar – Return to Lukla
Fly between giant mountains – heart-pounding moments landing at Lukla airport
Acute Altitude Sickness friendly itinerary
Sherpa Villages, Culture, Tradition, and Hospitality
High suspension Hanging Bridges
Highest Altitude situated Monastery (Gompa), Meet Buddhist Lama, Monks & Nuns, Tibetan Buddhism, and Practices
1 Day Acclimatization and Rest at Namche
Closure view of Himalayas en-route to Everest Base Camp and return
Step on the Highest Base Camp
Magnificent view of Mount Everest Sunrise and Sunset from Kala Patthar
Luxury Lodges and hygiene meals
Breath air at the Altitude of 7,000 to 8,000 m peaks
Habitat of rare and endangered species – snow leopard, red panda, Himalayan black dear, musk deer, and Himalayan wolves.
Offering fantastic scenery and views

Day 01 :

Arrival day and Trek Briefing

Accommodation:	At a Luxury Hotel/Guesthouse
Meals:	Breakfast

When you land at the Tribhuvan International Airport, our representative will greet you and transport you to our luxury hotel/guesthouse and assist you to check-in. So, look for someone holding a placard with your name or our company’s name – Wonder Himalaya – waiting for you.

On this day, you simply relax at Hotel/Guesthouse overnight and restore your energy to accomplish your upcoming adventurous trip.

Our company organizes a short introductory meeting in the evening. You will meet your trekking guide, and our trekking expert will provide you with all the detailed information about the trek.

Day 02 :

Fly from Kathmandu (1,300m/4,245ft) to Lukla (2,845m/9,333ft) and Hike to Phakding

Accommodation:	At a Luxury Hotel/Guesthouse
Activity Duration:	30-40 min Flight + 3-4 Hours Trek
Meals:	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Your actual adventurous trip to Everest Base Camp begins on this first day.

We take an early morning flight (30-40 minutes) from Kathmandu to Lukla. As the plane passes between towering mountains, the flight offers you the heart-pounding experience of the turbulence and tranquil picturesque of the Himalayan range. Finally, you land at Lukla airport – the gateway to the Everest Region.

How would you feel landing on the airport with just a single runway on a cliff? You will get surprised. Right? Lukla airport is one of the most dangerous airports in the world.

At Lukla, you get to rest for some time, meet your local porters and arrange the luggage.

From Lukla, after showing your Trekking Permit at the Lukla checkpoint, your footsteps head towards Phakding – a Sherpa village renowned for the 500 years old monastery. You follow the trails down to Thalsaroa and then to Cheplung. Then, the trail traces along Dudh Koshi valley, enjoying the introductory view of Mt. Khumbila (5,761m/18901ft). You continue your pace for a few hours and reach Ghat (2,520m/8,350ft). Further a short walk from Ghat, we reach Phakding –today’s destination. Enjoy the best hotel, hygienic cuisine, and friendly hospitality with superb service at Phakding.

Day 03 :

Phakding (2,610m/8,562ft) - Namche (3440 m/11,285ft)

Accommodation:	At a Luxury Hotel/Guesthouse
Activity Duration:	11 Km, 6-7 Hours Trek
Meals:	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today, we trek from Phakding to Namche – the most significant tourism hub in the Everest region.

Passing through the dense fir, alpine, and rhododendron forest along Dudh Koshi River, we go up to Benkar. From Benkar, we further walk through dense forest and cross suspension bridges which take us to Chhumuwa and Monjo.

At Monjo, you must register your trekking permit at the check-post and then trek inside the Sagarmatha National Park. You feel completely enthusiastic about the wonderful environment of the park. Also, you may encounter wild animals and several species of vegetation. Watch them out!

Ahead, we cross the Tenzing-Hillary suspension bridge over Dudh-Koshi River ascend via the pine and fir forest to the ridge.

We have the first glimpse of Mt. Everest on the trail toward the ridge. Enjoy it.

Continue your pace uphill pace for a couple of hours; finally, you arrive at Namche Bazaar. Enjoy the rest of your time at Namche – standard lodging and modern facilities like ATMs, internet, cyber cafes, pubs, and restaurants.

Day 04 :

Acclimatization and Exploration Day at Namche

Accommodation:	At a Luxury Hotel/Guesthouse
Activity Duration:	4 Km, 4-5 Hours Hike
Meals:	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

On this 4^th day of our trip, we acclimate, explore, and rest in Namche.

As a part of acclimatization, after taking breakfast, we walk towards the Sagarmatha National Park museum. Enjoy and learn about the Sherpa culture, local flora, and fauna of this region.

After leaving the museum, we head towards the Everest view hotel – one of the world’s highest hotels. You find yourself speechless when you see the panoramic view of snow-capped mountains such as Mt. Khumbila (5,761m/18,901ft), Mt. Thamserku (6,623m/21,729ft), Mt. Everest (8,848m/29,029ft), Lhotse (8,516m/27,940ft) and AmaDablam (6,812m/22,349ft) mirroring and shining in front of you.

Other places to explore are Khumjung and Kunde villages with Hillary school, Hillary Hospital, and Syangboche Airstrip.

In the end, you come down to Namche Bazaar. We take a rest or explore the beautiful tourist hub and enjoy other facilities at Namche Bazaar.

Day 05 :

Morning Helicopter Airlift to Everest Base Camp, return to Lukla and fly back to Kathmandu (1,300m/4,265ft)

From Namche, early in the morning, you fly in a Helicopter towards Everest Base Camp (5,364m17, 600ft) to capture the showcasing spectacular view of Everest Himalayan Ranges, Khumbu Glacier, and amazing dreamlike sights of Mount Everest from Kala Pathar (5,545m/18,192ft). One time, we land you either Everest Base Camp or Kala Patthar. You achieve a lifetime memory standing at the highest Base Camp in the world.

When we finish witnessing pristine views of the mountains, then we fly back to Lukla. At Lukla, we catch a commercial flight and fly back to Kathmandu. Restore your memories in the plane flying between giant mountains.

After landing at TIA, you will be transferred to your hotel.

Relax!

Also, you can explore local markets nearby, taste Nepali and other continental cuisines at various restaurants and observe the hustle-bustle lifestyle in Kathmandu.

Day 06 :

Final Departure

Meals:

Breakfast

On this final day, offering you a light breakfast, we transfer to the Tribhuvan International airport via our private transportation. We bid you a happy ‘Goodbye’ and wish you a safe flight.