Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return - 11 Days
An 11-day private Everest Base Camp trek that walks up from Lukla via Namche and Dingboche and flies back from Gorak Shep to Kathmandu by chartered helicopter.
- Duration
- 11 days
- From (per person)
- $2,890
- Difficulty
- challenging
- Ideal for
- couples, groups
- Languages
- English
About this tour
Peregrine's shortened Everest Base Camp trek replaces the walk back down with a helicopter flight from Gorak Shep. The trip is private, so you choose the start date, and includes 8 trekking days and 2 acclimatisation days. The page rates it moderate to challenging with 5-7 hours of walking a day, no technical skills needed.
Listed price is from USD 2,890 per person. A 30% deposit secures the booking and a card fee of 4% applies on top. Highest point is Kala Patthar at 5,545 m.
Demo listing: Peregrine Treks and Tours (P) Ltd. has not yet claimed its profile on Recent Visits. This summary was written from peregrinetreks.com on 2026-10-13; programme, price and availability are the agency's to confirm.
Destinations: Kathmandu · Everest Region
This tour
$2,890per person
11 days · by Peregrine Treks and Tours (P) Ltd.
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What’s included
Included
- Private airport transfers
- Two nights at The Everest Hotel with breakfast
- Kathmandu-Lukla flight
- Chartered helicopter Gorak Shep to Kathmandu
- Three meals daily at trek lodges
- Guide and porters (2:1 guest-to-porter)
- Sagarmatha National Park permit and TIMS
- First aid kit
- Government levies and VAT
Not included
- Kathmandu meals except breakfast
- Extra hotel nights
- International flights
- Travel insurance premiums
- Visa fees
- Laundry, drinks and hot showers
- Tips
Itinerary
- 1
Arrive in Kathmandu
Hotel transfer and evening briefing.
- 2
Fly to Lukla, trek to Phakding
Easy first day along the Dudh Koshi River.
- 3
Trek to Namche Bazaar
Steep final climb to 3,440 m.
- 4
Acclimatisation in Namche
Hike toward Khumjung and return to sleep in Namche.
- 5
Trek to Tengboche
- 6
Trek to Dingboche
- 7
Acclimatisation in Dingboche
Hike on Nagarjun Hill.
- 8
Trek to Lobuche
Pass the Thukla climbers' memorials.
- 9
Gorak Shep and Everest Base Camp
The longest day, about 13 km.
- 10
Kala Patthar sunrise and helicopter flight
Dawn climb, then fly to Kathmandu.
- 11
Departure
Transfer to the airport.
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Travel storyDemo storyTraveller story · Hannah Weber · 6 May 2026
Two weeks to Everest Base Camp, one slow step at a time
Flying into Lukla, two rest days to acclimatise and a pre-dawn climb of Kala Patthar: what 14 days on the Everest Base Camp trail felt like for a first-time trekker travelling solo.
- Visited
- April 2026
- Places
- Everest Region
Recent visitDemo storyTraveller story · Emma Clarke · 14 Jan 2026
A Chisapani weekend: the nearest mountain view to Kathmandu
Two days of walking from Sundarijal through the Shivapuri forest to a ridge village with a long Himalayan view at sunrise, and a taxi back to the city on Sunday afternoon.
- Visited
- December 2025
- Places
- Kathmandu · Nagarkot
Recent visitDemo storyTraveller story · Yuki Tanaka · 16 Dec 2025
Boudhanath at dawn, and two more mornings in the Kathmandu Valley
Skipping the museum queue for early light: walking the kora round the Boudhanath stupa before the crowds, then Patan and Bhaktapur on foot over three slow mornings.
- Visited
- November 2025
- Places
- Kathmandu · Patan · Bhaktapur
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