13 Days Everest Base Camp Trek
- 312 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return stands out because it offers the full classic EBC trekking experience up to Base Camp and Kala Patthar, followed by a scenic helicopter flight back from the high Himalayas, saving time and reducing return fatigue. Unlike standard treks, it combines proper acclimatization, expert guidance, and cultural sightseeing in Kathmandu with a well-planned route through iconic villages like Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, and Dingboche inside Sagarmatha National Park. In short, it’s the perfect mix of adventure, safety, and comfort, ending your Everest journey with a breathtaking aerial view of the mountains instead of a long return trek.
Inclusions
What's included
- All government taxes and service charges
- Kathmandu sightseeing tour with private vehicle and professional guide
- Required number of porters (2 trekkers: 1 porter ratio standard)
- Lunch
- Helicopter flight from high altitude (typically Gorakshep/Lobuche area) to Lukla
- Dinner
- Domestic flights: Kathmandu ↔ Lukla (round trip as per itinerary)
- Airport pick-up and drop service in Kathmandu by private vehicle
- Breakfast
- First aid medical kit carried by guide
- Duffel bag for trekking use (if provided by operator)
- Guide and porter meals, accommodation, and salary
- Experienced English-speaking licensed trekking guide
- All required permits, Sagarmatha National Park entry & Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality permit
- Three meals per day during trekking (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- 3 nights accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast (3-star standard hotel)
- All teahouse accommodation during the trek (twin-sharing basis)
What's not
- International airfare to and from Nepal
- Nepal entry visa fee (available on arrival at Kathmandu airport)
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (except breakfast included in hotel plan)
- Personal travel insurance (must cover high-altitude trekking up to 6,000m and emergency evacuation)
- Personal expenses such as, Drinks (tea, coffee, soft drinks, alcohol), Snacks and extra meals
- Hot showers, Wi-Fi, charging fees in mountain lodges (if applicable)
- Tips for guide and porter (expected but not mandatory)
- Extra accommodation in Kathmandu due to early return or flight delays
- Emergency helicopter evacuation (if required for medical reasons)
- Personal trekking gear and equipment (boots, jackets, sleeping bag, etc.)
- Any costs arising from flight delays/cancellations due to weather conditions at Lukla
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Guru Travels | 1st Public Limited Travel In Nepal
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
How it compares in Kathmandu
- Its from-price is 964% above the median of the 2812 experiences we list in Kathmandu.
- It is longer than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Kathmandu
Kathmandu is Nepal's ancient, colourful capital, a valley city of temples, stupas and royal squares and the gateway to the Himalaya.
Kathmandu Durbar Square, the old royal square, is crowded with pagoda-roofed temples and palaces, and nearby lives the Kumari, the city's living child goddess. Thamel, the travellers' quarter, is a tangle of lanes selling trekking gear, prayer flags and handicrafts, busy with cafés and rooftop restaurants.
Top-ranked sights in Kathmandu: Namche Bazaar, Pashupatinath, Kathmandu Durbar Square (Basantapur).
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