Wellness Trek

Everest Base Camp & Helicopter Out

12 days / 11 nights

Challenging

Max 5120m

Mountain Lodges

Min 4 / Max 12

Sep–Jun

Best time to go

Best15 Mar – 15 May & 1 Oct – 30 Nov

Shoulder15 Feb – 14 Mar & 16 May – 10 Jun & 15 Sep – 30 Sep & 1 Dec – 15 Dec

No scheduled departures11 Jun – 14 Sep & 16 Dec – 14 Feb

Why these dates? Responsible Adventures selects departure periods based on weather, trail or road conditions, high-pass accessibility and the overall quality of your experience — not simply whether the destination is technically accessible.

Overview

The classic Everest Base Camp trek with a spectacular helicopter flight out from Gorakshep — saving days and knees on the descent.

Day by day

Arrive in Kathmandu

Welcome and EBC briefing.

Fly to Lukla, trek to Phakding

Mountain flight and gentle valley walk.

Trek to Namche Bazaar

Into the Khumbu's vibrant hub (3,441m).

Namche acclimatisation

Everest View Hotel hike and rest.

Trek to Tengboche

Monastery and Ama Dablam panoramas.

Trek to Dingboche

Enter the high alpine zone (4,410m).

Dingboche acclimatisation

Nangkartshang ridge for altitude prep.

Trek to Lobuche

Memorial chortens at Thukla pass.

Everest Base Camp, overnight Gorakshep

Reach EBC (5,364m), sleep at Gorakshep.

Kala Patthar sunrise & heli flight out

Dawn Everest panorama, then fly by helicopter to Lukla/Kathmandu.

Kathmandu at leisure

Recover, spa and celebration dinner.

International departure

Airport transfer for onward travel.

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