Everest Base Camp Heli Trek – 10 Days

Nepal cultural experiences: Artisan creating traditional Thangka paintings in a local Kathmandu shop
Local Thangka painting shop in Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepal cultural experiences: Daily life in the village of the Annapurna region
Daily life in the village of the Annapurna region.
Nepal cultural experiences: Evening prayer ritual with oil lamps at Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu
Evening prayer ritual with oil lamps at Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Chariot being rotated around a temple by locals during the Sinur Jatra festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal
Chariot being rotated around the temple by locals in Bhaktapur during Sindur Jatra festival.

$1,400

Start: Pokhra
End: Kathmandu

✓ Duration 8 days
✓ Group size 1 to 12
✓ Minimum age 15 years old
✓ Style: Guided

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OVERVIEW

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Difficulty Level

Moderate

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Highest Altitude

5,644 meters

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Start

Lukla

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Total Length

55 Km

Highlights

  • Complete your Everest Base Camp Trek in just ten days by taking a helicopter from Gorakshep to Lukla.
  • Skip the recap view and get breathtaking aerial views of the entire Everest Region, Everest Base Camp, and Khumbu Glacier from above.
  • See Mount Everest up close from the iconic viewpoint of Kala Patthar.
  • Appreciate the rich culture of the world-famous Sherpas and amazing wildlife of the Everest Region.
  • See Ama Dablam, Makalu, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, Pumori, and other mountains up close.

Description

This heli trek will give you both a birds-eye view and grounded perspective of the Everest Region. If you are looking for a way to shorten the Everest Base Camp Trek without compromising on safety, then this option is perfect for you.

For the first part of the trek, you will follow the standard Everest Base Camp Trek itinerary. On the ninth day at Gorakshep, a helicopter will pick you up and bring you down to Lukla.

As such, for the first part of the trek, you will slowly walk through mystical coniferous forests, long suspension bridges, hospitable villages and iconic mountain views. If you are lucky you might even catch a glimpse of the iridescent Himalayan Monal, Himalayan Tahr, and the Musk Deer.

And on the last day, you will get a fantastic birds eye view of the entire Everest Region and get to Lukla just on time for a celebratory drink!