10 Days Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return

Everest Base Camp trek is a delightful Himalayan adventure. This outstanding adventure takes you through some of the most challenging terrains of the region. This incredible 10 days Everest Base Camp Trek with helicopter return from "Nepal Eco Adventure" combines the taste of adventure with luxury.

This trek stands apart from other tours in the Everest region as helicopter travel is an opportunity. Hence, it is pretty popular among trekkers of all skill levels. You will trek through the stunning landscapes at the foot of the highest mountain peaks in the world. The natural diversities of the region are incredibly enchanting.

Acclimatization, rest, and exploration are essential aspects of these trails. Trekkers will pass through the area's local settlements, heritage sites, and religious landmarks. There are Tibetan Buddhism-inspired heritages, including monasteries, chortens, and gompas. You will also pass through the numerous mani walls, colorful prayer flags, prayer wheels, Tibetan scripture stones, etc.

Trekkers will stay in the teahouses, guesthouses, and lodges during this trek. These facilities provide you with meal and accommodation facilities in these trails. While these facilities are not the same as you find in the cities, you will get a satisfactory experience nonetheless. You might need to manage these aspects, but you will have a great time overall in these remote regions.

The change in topography from subtropical forests to rocky Himalayan terrains is quite exciting for trekkers. Along the journey, there are pristine rivers, waterfalls, glaciers, glacial lakes, rocky cliffs, alpine forests, etc. Hence, 10 days Everest Base Camp Trek with helicopter return is a lovely adventure. Contact us at Nepal Eco Adventure for more details on this trip, and book your trip now!

Note: Check our similar 9 days Everest base camp trek with Helicopter return package where you will get a direct helicopter flight from Gorakshep to Kathmandu.

Highlights of the Trip

• Luxurious helicopter flight on the return trip from Kalapathar to Lukla
• Incredible snow-clad mountain vista including Mount Everest, Mt Ama Dablam, Lhotse, Nuptse, Cho Oyu, etc. from the various viewpoints
• Cultural exploration of the Sherpa community settlements
• Passing through diverse natural landmarks, including waterfalls, rivers, lakes, glaciers, and others
• Spiritual experience passing through the monasteries, gompas, temples, chortens, and others
• Exploring the rich traditions, heritage, and culture of the region
• Incredible trekking adventure through rugged and remote trails
• Warm hospitality by the locals of the remote region

10 Days Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return Altitude Chart

Best Time for 10 Days Everest Base Camp Trek With Helicopter Return

The best time for the Everest Base Camp trek with helicopter return is in Spring and Autumn. Read more about why they get considered as the peak season for the tour in detail:

Autumn

Autumn is ideal for the Everest region trek. The Autumn season has perfect weather and climate, making it suitable for these adventures. There are moderate temperatures that make it perfect in the daytime for a long duration trek.

It can get quite chilly in the nighttime, so you prepare accordingly. Moreover, the trekkers receive a unique opportunity for cultural exploration, as Autumn is a festive time. Thus, they can celebrate these festivals with the locals and get a unique insight into the people.

Spring

Spring is another perfect trekking season in the country. There is beautiful weather with temperatures that are ideal for trekking. Trekkers can observe the beautiful trails with colorful wildflowers in full bloom.

Clear blue skies with silver mountains are another highlight of this Spring season. Trekkers will get the best views of the mountains in this season. However, you should avoid trekking in late spring as there might be some monsoon clouds in the sky.

Off-season treks

You will need to tackle various challenging trails in these treks. Trekkers will need to face heavy rainfall, leading to landslides, avalanches, floods, and others. There are also the challenges of heavy snow and slippery trails in the winter season.

The summer monsoon and winter are generally considered the off-season in these terrains. Hence, it is best to avoid trekking in these seasons and choose either Spring or Autumn for your treks.

Trekking Route

The trekking journey starts with a scenic mountain flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. After you arrive at the gateway of the Everest region, you will rest for some time and then continue your journey to Phakding.

This beautiful village settlement takes around three to four hours to arrive from Lukla. You will then spend the night at the teahouse. After resting for the night, you will wake up early in the morning and continue your journey to Namche. Namche Bazaar is a beautiful commercial town that was an important trading point between Nepal and China.

There are various exploration points in the region and high hills for hiking opportunities. After acclimatizing at Namche for the day, you will continue your track to Tengboche. The Tengboche is a religious settlement with an ancient monastery considered one of the oldest in the region.

After exploring the religious and spiritual aspects of the monastery premises, you will trek to Lobuche. Lobuche looks topographically different as compared to the lower parts of the region. From there, you will travel to Dingboche. Dingboche is another settlement where we will acclimatize and hike to the Nagarjuna peak.

From there, we will continue our trek to Gorak shep, which is the last settlement you can find before the EBC. You will then rest before making your way to the final destination of Everest Base Camp. Arriving at the base camp provides you with a sense of achievement. It also allows you to explore the extreme region up close. You can also take pictures of the vibrant atmosphere and capture it for memories.

Finally, you will track back to Gorak shep, where you will rest after an extended trekking day. The next day you will trek early in the morning to observe the incredible Himalayan Sunrise from Kala Patthar. The Kala Pathar viewpoint is probably the best to observe Mount Everest and other snow-clad mountains.

Finally, you will take a helicopter flight back to Lukla after exploring around. This way, you will skip around the returning trails, which reduces the trek's difficulty by a significant amount. Finally, you will trek back and fly to Kathmandu on the mountain flight as 10 days Everest Base Camp Trek with helicopter return comes to an end.

Why to Take this Trek?

This trek to Everest Base Camp is a beautiful adventure in the bliss of mother nature. There are different reasons why you should take this trek. Some of them are as follows:

Incredible adventure in the wild

The Himalayan region remains filled with opportunities for an incredible adventure. The foothills of the world have challenging trails that add to the adventure aspect. The trek required travelers to go through strenuous uphill and downhill terrains. You will pass through natural diversities, including green hills, vast meadows, water streams, grasslands, rocky boulders, and others.

Scenic views of the mountains

There are various scenic viewpoints to observe the outstanding mountain vista during this trek. Besides, you can observe these mountains in some form throughout the trails. Moreover, you can also watch incredible sunrises and sunsets scenery of golden lights falling upon the mountains. This stunning vista is one of this trek's most attractive and appealing aspects.

Wildlife exploration

The trek also offers you an opportunity to explore the region's wildlife. There are natural habitats of incredible wildlife, including red panda, Himalayan Tahr, wild boar, dance, etc., in these trails. This wildlife remains active in the peak seasons of Spring and Autumn. Hence, you will have an excellent time exploring these endangered wildlife species while trekking in the region.

Cultural exploration opportunities

The trek also allows you to go on a complete cultural exploration. The trails of this trek pass through the area's cultural landmarks, including religious temples, monasteries, and others. There are various settlements of the ethnic community that will make this trip quite worthwhile. Hence, you should take this Everest base camp trek for cultural exploration.

Safety and comfortability

We provide this spectacular trek with proper safety measures and protocols. Hence, a safe and comfortable trekking experience in the region is an important point to consider. Moreover, a professional trekking guide will accompany you along the tour to help you with navigation, logistics, and other facilities. They will assist you in any emergencies and provide first aid if necessary.

Things to Consider for the 10 days Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return

Acclimatization

Acclimatization will help you with tackling altitude sickness along the trail. The beautiful course provides you with the best time in the high-altitude region. However, trekkers will have to pass the challenging terrains and gain significant altitude in a short amount of time. Since there is less oxygen and air pressure in the atmosphere, the trekkers must undergo proper acclimatization. Hence, it must be the topmost priority of trekkers in the Everest region.

Trekking gears

Trekking gears is another essential aspect of this high-altitude trek in the region. You should get yourself the most proper trekking gear since you will be trekking in the most challenging terrains. These trekking gears will help you with tackling the trails. Trekking gears are also available for rent in various trekking shops around the Thamel area in Kathmandu. These trekking gears include crampons, trekking clothes, like pants, shoes, poles, etc.

Travel insurance

Travel insurance is essential to get before you trek on this terrain. The beautiful trek has many challenges that will come with many risks. These risks include medical injuries, altitude sickness, property loss, theft, evacuation, and other emergencies. Hence, you will have to get the proper travel insurance that covers all the aspects of a high-altitude adventure.

Accommodations

The accommodations must get booked in advance, especially in the peak seasons, as they can get packed quite easily. There are various teahouses and lodges where you will get basic facilities for meals and accommodation. There you will stay in rooms with standard facilities like beds and blankets.

Carrying extra sleeping bags is a must as the blankets available in these teahouses are not enough. Meals generally include the Nepalese dish of “Dal Bhat” for lunch and dinner, along with tea, coffee, and other hot drinks for breakfast.

Trekking guide

Trekking guides in the high-altitude trek are also vital to help you navigate along the trail. There are confusing trails where you can get lost without the help of a professional guide. They have years of experience along the trails.

Besides that, they will keep you safe from various external factors that can cause harm to you along the routes. They will help you move away from danger in case of any emergencies. Hence, trekkers should hire a trekking guide after a proper background check. Porters are also vital if you have a large amount of luggage as they will help you take the weight of your back.

Physical fitness

Physical fitness required for this trek includes incredible strength and endurance needed for this trek. The courses are pretty challenging, and having the best physical fitness level will help you traverse along the trails with ease. Trekkers can get perfect physical fitness with diverse training regimes. Besides that, you should also have a positive attitude and mental stability to complete this trek.

Difficulty Level of this 10 days Everest Base camp Trek with Helicopter Return

This high-altitude trek will take you to the beautiful landscapes of the Himalayan region. However, this does not mean that you should overlook the challenges and difficulties you may face during this trek. The challenges and problems may range from various factors like high altitude rugged terrains and others. The challenges of the expedition get explained as follows:

Altitude sickness

Trekkers taking this high-altitude trek are prone to this acute mountain sickness. Low levels of oxygen in the atmosphere cause this sickness in high-altitude regions. It depends upon the trekker's ability to adapt to these conditions from low-level conditions in a short amount of time.

You will get to adjust to these high-altitude conditions, which can get achieved through acclimatization. Hence to tackle these conditions, you must hydrate well with proper rest and acclimatization.

Acclimatization is the essential aspect of any trekking adventure. However, you should avoid alcohol as it gets known to cause altitude sickness. During acclimatization days, you can explore around but not cover much altitude and instead explore around gradually.

Challenging Remote Terrains

The remote trails pose a tremendous challenge for the trekkers. The thrilling adventure will make even the most experienced trekkers work hard. The courses move uphill and downhill quite quickly in a short amount of time.

Trekkers will also have to trek for a long duration, around five to six hours. These conditions also get even more challenging in bad weather conditions with heavy rainfall, heavy snow, landslides, etc. Hence, proper fitness and stamina will help you through these terrains in the remote region.

Accommodations

The facilities for stay and meals in these terrains are pretty basic. You will not get anything fancy in these terrains regarding food and accommodation. Food ingredients in these high altitudes need to get transported with the help of either porters or yaks.

Hence, it is not feasible to get the best variety of foods on these terrains. Besides that, the place of stay in these terrains is in the teahouse. They offer a simple room with beds, pillows, and blankets. The services cannot compare to what you will get in the cities like Kathmandu and Pokhara. Hence, it is a difficulty along these trails.

Therefore, these are the various challenges you will need to tackle in this Everest Base Camp Trek with helicopter return.

Essential Tips for the 10 Days Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return

• Carry snacks to munch on and get energized in the trek
• Eat well with more calorie intake as cold weather conditions burn your calories faster
• Hydrate regularly during the tour as it helps you to tackle altitude sickness
• Get yourself proper booking of meals and accommodations
• Getting a travel insurance package that covers all aspects
• Hire a trekking guide and porters for the trek
• Trekking gears and equipment is necessary, and you can also hire them if you plan to use them only once
• Trekking early is essential to arrive at your destination in time
• Acclimatize and rest well to tackle altitude sickness
• Pack well for the trip with trekking gear and warm clothing
• Get yourself water purification tablets to purify water for drinking

Typical Day in the Trek

The day starts with the early morning rise in the teahouses, where you can observe the majestic Himalayan sunrise. The exciting view of the sun rising from the snow-clad mountains is exciting for all trekkers. We will then have our breakfast, which includes hot beverages like tea and coffee, boiled eggs, porridges, and bread toast.

At around 8 AM, we will start a trekking journey passing through various natural vistas. The track begins early to arrive at your destination before it gets dark. The trail takes you to different complex trains, navigated by a professional trekking guide. You can also take as many pictures as you want and explore the region as you trek.

At around 1 PM, you will stop to have your lunch at the tea house and rest there for an hour. You can then start again and continue your journey to reach your destination in the afternoon. After arriving at your tea house, you can rest for an hour or explore the beautiful village.

You can also snack along so that you will get charged after a long tiring trek. In the evening, you will get served dinner at the tea houses, which you will eat alongside fellow trekkers. You can socialize with them and talk about the trekking journey. You can also pass the time by reading a book or playing board games. Finally, you will sleep at around 9:00 PM as you will also have to trek early the next day.

Packing List

Clothing

• Waterproof jacket
• Trekking shirts
• Trekking pants
• Fleece jackets
• Down jacket
• Trekking boots
• Thermal wears
• Warm woolen cap
• Woolen trekking socks
• Woolen gloves
• Windproof jacket
• Raincoat

First Aid

• Anti-nauseant medication
• Water purifying tablets
• Rehydration salts
• Mosquito and insect repellent

Toiletries

• Shampoo
• Soap
• Sanitizer
• Quick-dry towel
• Toothpaste
• Toothbrush
• Toilet paper
• Sunscreen

Others

• Phone
• Power Banks
• Solar Charges
• Extra Batteries
• Reusable water bottles
• Local SIM card
• Trekking Map
• Camera

Important documents

• Passport
• Trekking Permits
• Travel insurance

Training Required

This high-altitude trek requires you to have the stamina and fitness of the highest level. Since the trails pass through taxing sections, it can get physically demanding. Hence, trekkers taking this 10 days Everest Base Camp trek with helicopter return must train well.

Moreover, mental preparation and a positive attitude are essential for this trek. The exercises will include strength, stamina, and endurance-building training. Besides, the activities that will help you remain flexible along the trail are essential. Read on to know more about these training regimes in detail.

Physical training

The physical training part of the training regime includes exercises that will help you build strength and stamina along the trail. These training regimes allow you to trek through remote and rugged terrains comfortably.

Trekkers can also go to the gym and train with the help of a trainer. They will also help you lift weights to gain more muscles in the arms, shoulders, legs, etc.

Cardiovascular training

The trail of this trek goes uphill and downhill quite a bit which makes the trek challenging. Trekkers need to be at their best levels. Otherwise, there are high chances of getting injured along the trail. Hence, various aerobic exercises or cardiovascular exercises will help you remain flexible.

Trekkers are prone to cramps, injuries, and others in this high-altitude trail. These exercises will keep you safe, help you breathe well, and reduce fatigue. This is especially true in a low oxygen level atmosphere like high altitude conditions.

Mental training

Mental training is quite essential to complete this trek with ease. Trekkers trekking in this trek must have a positive attitude. A positive attitude will help you tackle even the most challenging terrains. Practice hikes and talking with veteran trekkers about the tour is also essential.