If you have been planning to trek to Everest Base Camp but haven’t been able due to your short vacations, then this EBC Trek and fly back Lukla by Helicopter package might interest you.

EBC Trek and fly back Lukla by Helicopter trek has been designed by our destination experts for trekkers who want to complete the popular EBC Trek at a short timeframe.

You trek to Everest Base Camp, the highest trekking destination in the world and return to Lukla by helicopter thus cutting down on time taken for the return trek and saving you precious time and energy.

Enjoy an exhilarating flight and landing at one of the world’s most extreme airports in Lukla, the ‘Gateway to Everest’. Walk through Sherpa settlements and experience their culture and traditions. Settlements of Namche, Dingboche, Tengboche etc. are home to some of the legendary mountaineers.

The route is filled with breathtaking alpine scenery – majestic snow-covered peaks, green pine forests and pristine rivers. Sacred Buddhist objects like prayer wheels, chortens, prayer flags and mani stones decorate the trail. Visit ancient monasteries like Tengboche Gompa, which is the most important monastery in the Khumbu region. Walk through the ecologically rich Sagarmatha National Park, a natural UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The major highlights of your Trek are the hikes to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar. Cross the Khumbu Glacier to stand at Everest Base Camp, at the foot of the tallest mountain on earth, Mount Everest. From Kala Patthar enjoy 360-degree panorama of Mount Everest, Pumori, Nuptse, Lhotse and Cho Oyu.

EBC Trek and Fly Back Lukla By Helicopter Route

Your EBC Trek and fly back Lukla by Helicopter trip begins with a thrilling flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. The landing at the narrow airstrip surrounded by high mountains and precipitous cliffs is sure to fasten your heartbeat.

Start walking from Lukla and make your down to the Dudh Koshi River valley to the settlement of Phakding, the first overnight stay of EBC Trek and fly back Lukla by Helicopter. The walk to Namche may be tough but the views are rewarding. You cross high suspension bridges and green forests of pine and rhododendron flanked by snow covered Himalayan peaks.

You get your first view of Mount Everest before you enter the settlement of Namche. Known as the Sherpa capital, you spend an extra day here acclimatizing. Explore this busy town filled with cafes, shops, internet hubs etc. Hike to the neighboring Sherpa settlements of Shyangboche, Khumjung and Kunde. The views of Ama Dablam, Everest, Thamserku, Kusum Kanguru and other peaks from Hotel Everest View at Shyangboche will leave you mesmerized.

The second acclimatization day of your EBC Trek and fly back Lukla by Helicopter is at Dingboche from where you hike to the lookout point of Nagarjun Hill. Soak in inspiring close up views of some of the highest peaks in the world including Makalu, Lhotse and Ama Dablam. The hike to Everest Base Camp begins from Gorak Shep.

Follow the Khumbu Glacier and walk past a spectacular landscape to the base of the world’s highest mountain. Though Mount Everest is too massive to be seen entirely from the Everest base Camp, you can enjoy dramatic views of the Khumbu Icefall, Nuptse, Lhotse and the massive walls of Mount Everest. If you make this EBC Trek during the climbing seasons the area will be covered with colorful tents of expedition groups.

From Kala Patthar (5,550m), savor 360 degree close up views of Mount Everest, Pumori, Nuptse and Lhotse.

Fly back to Lukla by helicopter after enjoying this once-in-a-lifetime spectacle. Taking a helicopter from Everest Base Camp to Lukla offers you a bird’s-eye view of 8,000, 7,000 and 6,000 metre peaks and picturesque mountainside Sherpa settlements.

EBC Trek and Fly Back Lukla By Helicopter Difficulty

EBC Trek and fly back Lukla by Helicopter trip is graded moderate to difficult.

Two acclimatization days (at Namche and Dingboche) has been incorporated in the itinerary making this EBC Trek safe for inexperienced as well as experienced trekkers. As no technical climbing is involved, inexperienced trekkers can also do it provided they are physically fit and used to long hours of hill-walking.

The highest elevation you will reach is 5,550 metres at Kala Patthar. Maximum time spent walking on the trail is 8 hours and minimum 3 hours. On average, you walk for 5 to 6 hours each day.