Mount Everest Helicopter Tour is one of the most popular and demanding tours among travelers to explore the magnificent vista of the enchanting Himalayas in just a short time. For travelers who lack the time to trek to the Everest region, this will be highly recommended.
Everest region also known as the Khumbu region, is a popular trekking destination. It is a dreamland for adventure and challenge-taking lovers, due to its varied landscape, nature, culture, religion, and lifestyle of the Sherpa people. Everest is always the best place to choose.
Moreover, the trail will lead one toward the scenic views of the mighty Himalayas above 8000 meters. However, trekking all the way may not be possible for many, thus to make their dream to Everest Base Camp, we have come up with a Luxury Helicopter Tour to the Everest Region, where you can explore nature and its beauty.
1 Day Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour will help you discover the hidden treasure of the Khumbu region with all the famous surrounding mountains like Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Cho Oyu, Mt. Ama Dablam, Khumbu Glacier, Gokyo Lake, Mt. Everest, and many more, including magnificent landscapes.
This is also famous as a spiritual tour during all seasons, as people from around the world come here for meditation in an ascetic land untouched by any sort of modern materialism. For hours, you can stay here observing nature and grasping its immense holiness.
Everest Helicopter Tour can be done by people of any age and gender. During the climbing season, you will be able to see climbers heading towards the Everest summit, starting from the Base Camp, and their stuff being carried out by Yaks and the trekkers in a queue to the Everest Base Camp.
Moreover, the praying flags hanging with the chanting mantras traveled all over the Himalayas with the power of the wind. It is not just a tour of the Everest region to explore the Himalayas. It is to experience the entire Khumbu region/Everest region of Nepal with its diversity.
The Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with Kalapatthar Landing starts from the Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu. Early in the morning, you will fly to Lukla Airport (2,830m), a gateway to Mt. Everest.
This will be followed by beautiful views of the Kathmandu valley, the surrounding hills, villages, and also the Himalayas like Mt. Ganesh Himal, Mt. Gauri Shankar, Mt. Langtang, Mt.Makalu, etc, at Lukla airport stop for fuelling the Helicopter and then you fly to Everest View Hotel (3,880m) located in Syangboche, the only hotel at the highest altitude.
This will be a lovely place to stop for mesmerizing views and photos of the Himalayas like Mt. Ama Dablam(6,812m), Thamserku(6,623m), Khumbila(5,761m), Kwangde(6,011m), and Mt. Everest(8,848m), etc.
360-degree panoramic views from Kalapatthar 5,545M
The flight then crosses the beautiful landscapes, Namche Bazaar famous Sherpa settlement village, Tengboche Monastery, Dingboche, Imja Valley, Gorakshep, and the Khumbu Icefall. Finally, you will be landing at Kala Patthar (5,545m) or just flyover Everest Base Camp/Kalapatthar, depending on your interest and package you choose.
This is one of the best places to view mountains, and making videos and taking pictures will be other positive things to do. After this magnificent tour, you fly back to Lukla airport and finally back to Kathmandu, and then a private drive back to your hotel.
Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour Highlights:
- Short, relaxing, and less time-consuming helicopter tour
- Suitable for all ages
- Explore the snow-melted river, valley, village, Khumbu glacier, and Sagarmatha Conservation Area.
- Group joining and private helicopter tours are available
- Fly with the renowned world-class high-altitude pilot
- Flight by a reliable world-class helicopter (Airbus)
- Enjoy the pristine journey in just 4-5 hours (back and forth from Kathmandu)
- Grab the opportunity to land at Kala-Patthar (5,545m), the oldest Everest Base Camp
- Luxury Helicopter tour to the world's highest mountain Mt. Everest Base Camp
- Landing at Kala Patthar for the magnificent views of the Massif Mountains of the world.
- Experience paradise on earth.
- Enjoy your breakfast at the Everest View Hotel, the only hotel at the highest altitude with stunning views.
- Know the culture and lifestyle of the Sherpa People.
Luxury Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with Overnight Stay at Hotel Everest View
If you are interested in spending a night at Hotel Everest View during the Everest Base Camp helicopter tour, we can arrange it. A night at Hotel Everest View will elevate your small journey in the Khumbu region. You can hike down to Namche Bazaar and have a better glimpse of Sherpa culture and lifestyle. Check out our exclusive EBC helicopter tour with the Everest View Hotel Nightstay package.
Option A: 1 Night 2 Days Itinerary
Day 1: Flight to Everest | Everest Base Camp Overfly / Landing at Kalapatthar ( 5545m) then fly to Hotel Everest View | Overnight Stay at Everest View Hotel in Syangboche
Day 2: Enjoy sunrise and Lavish Breakfast with 360 panorama mountain view including mount Everest , Lhotse and amadablam, then take a helicopter flight to Kathmandu
Option B: 2 Nights 3 Days Itinerary with Khumjung Hiking
Day 1: Flight to Everest | Everest Base Camp Overfly / Landing at Kalapatthar (5,545 m) then fly to Hotel Everest View | Overnight Stay at Everest View Hotel with Mount Everest Facing room in Syangboche
Day 2: Morning yoga / exercise / sunrise / luxury breakfast then explore Khumjung sherpa village for full day. Back to Hotel Everest View for overnight stay
Day 3: Helicopter flight back to Kathmandu via Lukla
Note: If you book private trip, you can explore Gokyo Lake ( village) by landing 15- 20 minutes
Option C: 3 Nights 4 Days with Hotel Everest View & Namche Bazaar Stay
This program includes short hikes ( it covers Everest treks)
Day 1: Flight to Everest Base Camp (overfly) / Landing Kalapatthar 5,545m then return to Hotel Everest View | Explore around and enjoy your quality time at Hotel Everest View
Day 2: Enjoy the breakfast then pack your bag and hike to Khumjung Village, meet locals, go to school and meet students …if you have something to donate you can do
Day 3: No rush, take a breakfast and around 8/9 am start hiking down to Namche Bazaar 3440m – 1.5 hour maximum
Check in hotel, have a lunch, take a rest for an hour then start to explore Namche Bazaar. Grab a coffe, go to Irish Pub in the evening, enjoy beer, chill, dance.. then back to Hotel
- Accommodation: Yeti Mountain Home or Similar one
Day 4: Afernoon take a helicopter flight back to Kathmandu.
The programmes are best for:
- High altitude gathering
- Birthday celebration
- Honeymoon Couple trip
- Anniversary Celebration
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Program Overview:
- Early morning fly from Kathmandu to Lukla (2,840m)
- Lukla to Everest View Hotel (3,880m)
- Everest View Hotel to Pheriche (4,371m)
- Pheriche to Everest Base Camp (overfly)
- Everest Base Camp (5,364m) to Kalapathhar (5,545m) for magnificent views of the Mount Everest Panorama
- Kalapathhar to Everest View Hotel (breakfast at Hotel Everest View amidst the Himalayan vista)
- Everest View Hotel to Tenzing Hillary Airport (Lukla)
- Helicopter flight from Lukla to Kathmandu (1,350m)
Detailed Itinerary of the 1 Day Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour Overfly & Kalapatthar Landing
6:00 AM: Pick up from your hotel and drive towards Tribhuvan Airport
Early morning, a representative from Discover Altitude will escort you to the airport and arrange all measurements with the necessary documents
6:20 AM: Check-in at the airport
Security check-in and drive towards the helipad at the airport. Here, your pilot will brief you about the day’s program
7:15 AM: Helicopter flight to Lukla airport
Flying from Kathmandu airport Helicopter will land at Lukla airport for refueling. Here you will be provided with some leisure time to explore the area and take some pictures and videos
8:40 AM: Helicopter flight to Pheriche
From Lukla helicopter will take you to Pheriche. This is the place where they will arrange the weight limit and will carry 3 people. Make sure that the 220-240 Kg limit is confirmed for high-altitude
9:00 AM: Helicopter flight to Kala Patthar
From Pheriche, you will fly towards Kala Patthar for the majestic view of the high Himalayas. This will be a close fight with Mount Everest and the surrounding Himalayas.
Around 15-20 minutes will be allocated due to the high altitude, and the helicopter will be standing by to make sure you are acclimatizing to the altitude. Further, you will descend toward Everest Base Camp
9:30 AM: Descend flight towards Everest View Hotel
Hotel Everest View is one of the highest altitude luxury hotel in Everest region. This is a superb place to enjoy your breakfast with a front-eye view of Mount Everest and other surrounding mountains.
Around an hour will be allocated to explore and enjoy your trip.
10:40 AM: Flight back to Lukla
Finally, you will descend towards Lukla airport for refueling. This might take around 30 minutes, and you will get time to take some pictures and explore the gateway to Mt. Everest.
11:10 AM: Final fight towards Kathmandu
Now, at last, you will take the same helicopter back to Kathmandu. This will be a majestic flight with a view of the hills, mountains, valleys, villages, and rivers.
12:00 noon: Drive from Kathmandu airport toward your hotel
A representative from Discover Altitude will escort you from Kathmandu airport to your respective hotel.
Weight Limitation of the Everest Helicopter Tour
- Maximum number of Pax in one Helicopter: 5 Persons (Lower Elevation)
- Total weight limit: 480 Kilograms for 5 People
- Per person weight Limit: 80 Kilograms (extra cost applied to those who have more than 80 KG)
Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour Cost / Price - Sharing & Private
A Luxury Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour is cheaper and less time-consuming than the Everest Base Camp Trek. The cost of a Helicopter Tour to Everest Base Camp is mainly determined by following factors.
Everest Base Camp and Kalapatthar Overfly Cost: $1350 USD per person (On a sharing basis)
Luxury Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour costs on a sharing basis or group joining normally range between USD 1250 to USD 1350 per person. This is mainly determined by the size of groups you are booking together and the Permits and Airport Tax.
However, the price of the Helicopter Tour keeps on changing every year and is mainly determined by the rise in fuel, the extra tax imposed by the government, and the hike (if) in the price of Required Permits in the Everest Region. We keep on updating the latest prices regularly to make sure our clients don't face any difficulties after the payment is made.
1 to 2 Person: Booking single or with a friend will cost USD 1350 per person.
3 to 6 Persons: Booking together with 4 to 6 persons will cost USD 1300 per person.
7 to 10 Persons: Booking together with 7 to 10 persons will cost USD 1250 per person.
Cost Include for group join trip:
- Airport transfer: One of our representatives will pick you up from your hotel and escort you to the airport and assist you to get helicopter boarding pass (Ticket), we ensure hassle free service to our client.
- Window seat for Helicopter tour to Everest Base Camp ( Overfly)
- Airport Tax, Permits, and Landing cost included.
- 1 Hour stop at Hotel Everest View for Breakfast or Lunch and photography.
- Airport Pick : Our driver/ representatives will pick you up from Domestic airport after trip and drop off you to your respective hotel.
Exclusions:
- Meals and drinks
- Personal insurance
- Weather delays or extra costs
Everest Base Camp Overfly and Kalapatthar Landing Cost: $2250 USD (On a sharing basis)
This option is ideal for honeymoon couples, photography, event planners, luxury seekers, or small groups who value comfort, and unforgettable mount Everest & surrounding mountain views.
Note: Maximum 2 people allowed for Kalapatthar Landing.
Inclusions:
- Pick up from hotel: We at Discover Altitude provide private car to pick up from your hotel and drop off domestic airport for Helicopter flight.
- Drop off to hotel: After completing helicopter tour, we will pick you up form domestic airport and drop off you to your respective hotel
- National park fees, airport taxes & all the required permits
- Full day Helicopter flight ( overfly/landing)
- 10-15 minutes stop ( landing) at Kalapatthar (5,545m)
- 1-2 hours stop at Hotel Everest View for Breakfast / lunch and photography
- Short stop at Lukla Airport
Exclusions:
- Personal expenses
- Any meals and drinks
- Trip Cost: USD 2,200.00 Per Person
Everest Base Camp Private Helicopter tour with Kalapatthar Landing Cost: $6500 Private Trip
A private Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with Kalapatthar Landing is one of the most Luxurious ways to steep at the base of the highest mountain on earth. This private tour can be arranged with friends, family, and loved ones.
Moreover, you can enjoy a Private Luxury Helicopter Tour to Everest Base Camp with Kalapatthar Landing for a birthday celebration, a marriage anniversary, to propose to a girlfriend, a surprise gift to your loved one, a photo shoot of a newly married couple, a private family tour, and for many more occasions.
Private Luxury Helicopter Tour to Everest Base Camp will be private, and you can determine the time limit of your stay at the high altitude. You can exchange window seats accordingly and can carry your surprise gift as well.
Up to 2 Person (Private Tour): USD 6500 per helicopter (Single shuttle)
4 Person (Private Tour): USD 7900 in total for Double shuttle)
5 to 6 Person: 9500 USD in toal for Triple shuttle
Note: Every extra shuttle will cost USD 500 extra if the maximum weight limit of 220-240kg is exceeded, but the early morning flight weight limit will be 280kg. This is due to good weather conditions, temperature, and wind speed.
Maximum Limit in Helicopter: 2 People
Cost includes:
- Pick up from Kathmandu Hotel and drop off airport
- Full-day Private helicopter tour
- 10-15 minutes special landing at Kalapatthar 5,545m for photography and videography
- 1-2 hour stop at Everest View Hotel for Breakfast/ Lunch/ Photography
- Airport Tax
- Permits
- Landing Fees
- Airport pick up and drop off at your respective hotel
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Note: The time mentioned above is a tentative time for group joining, it might take longer. So be prepared for all possibilities. Discover Altitude will inform you in advance about the time of the flight a day earlier.
And for the Private Helicopter Charter Tour, you can inform us about your time to start the helicopter tour. We will arrange it accordingly.
Helicopter Tour to Everest Base Camp with Landing Options
A Luxury Helicopter Tour to Everest Base Camp will take you to Everest Base Camp 5364M or Kala Patthar 5,545M depending upon weather conditions and your interest.
As you will be heading towards a high altitude, the pilot will make sure that the occupancy of fuel and also the weight limit. So, there will be two different places where you will be landing before reaching Kala Patthar.
First Landing at Lukla Airport
Tenzing-Hillary Airport, popularly known as the Lukla Airport, is one of the most famous and thrilling existing airports. This airport is located at an altitude of 2840 meters with a short runway of 527 Meters and is the only gateway to the entire Everest region.
After taking a helicopter from Kathmandu airport, you will get an opportunity to land at Lukla airport. The airlines here will work for refueling/de-fuelling before taking off towards the mountain. This short stop will provide you with an opportunity to explore Lukla and also help you to acclimatize.
Second Landing at Pheriche
Similarly, after flying from Lukla, the helicopter will land at Pheriche (4,371 meters), a popular overnight camping site during the Everest Base Camp Trek. Landing here for some 20 minutes to maintain the weight limit and minimize the number of people per flight, you will fly towards Kala Patthar.
Third Landing at Kala Patthar
Finally, the helicopter from Pheriche (4,371 meters) will fly higher towards Kala-Patthar (5,545 meters) carrying a minimum of 3 people depending upon the weight limit which will be 220-240 Kg. Kala-Patthar is one of the best destinations to explore the wide range of the high Himalayas. This is a panoramic viewpoint with a clear blue sky and the Himalayas standing still just in front of you.
Grab the opportunity to take pictures and videos with your friends and family to make it a lively experience for the coming days.
Fourth Landing at Everest View Hotel
Guests are excited to have a final stop at the legendary Everest View Hotel, sip teas and have breakfast before flying back to Kathmandu during the Heli tour.
After exploring the panoramic view of the high Himalayas from Kala-Patthar, the helicopter will hover towards Everest View Hotel (3,880 meters). Everest View Hotel is the highest existing hotel at such an altitude and provides a majestic view of the Himalayas, and Everest is just a front-row view.
You will get an opportunity to stay here for an hour to enjoy the breakfast, tea, and coffee of your choice before flying to Kathmandu via Lukla after refuelling.
Can we see Mount Everest during the Helicopter Tour to Everest Base Camp?
A clear, stunning morning view of Mount Everest (the black one in the middle), Nuptse (right) is captured during the Heli tour to EBC.
A big YES, Mt. Everest is visible at a closer distance during the helicopter flight both ways and also while landing in Kala-Patthar and Everest View Hotel. The helicopter will take you closer to the highest mountain before landing in Kala Patthar, and also while flying back towards Lukla.
During the Luxury Helicopter Tour to Everest Base Camp, you will observe an unimaginable panoramic view that will always be embedded within your inner self never forgotten.
The main intention of the Luxury Helicopter Tour to Everest Base Camp is to provide easy visibility of the highest mountain range, including Mount Everest, in a more relaxing and luxurious way in a short period at an affordable price.
How many people can fly on the Helicopter Tour to Everest Base Camp from Kathmandu?
Luxury Helicopter Tour to Everest Base Camp is a sybaritic journey into the highest base camp on earth. This will take you to the highest altitude of 5545 meters at Kala-Patthar for landing from Kathmandu at 1350 meters.
Starting from Kathmandu, the helicopter will carry 5 people maximum till Pheriche (4371M) to shuttle down the number to 3 people and arrange the weight limit of up to 220-240 kg (depending upon the weather and wind speed).
Further, from Pheriche maximum number of 3 people will take a flight to Kala-Patthar (5545 Meters). Thus, at the low altitude, 5 people will fly together, and as we ascend higher, the number decreases to 3 people.
What type of Helicopter do you use, and how secure is it?
Discover Altitude is mainly concerned with the safety and security of our clients. To fulfill all these, we strongly make sure that our clients are with the best helicopter.
We only use the AS350 H125 (B3) model of the helicopter, which is Airbus helicopters are the best in the Himalayas for performance, versatility, and low maintenance, for high-altitude flights, this is always recommended.
How high will the Helicopter fly during the tour?
Helicopters during the Everest Tour will fly at an altitude of 2900 feet, this is somewhat close to the altitude of Mount Everest, which is 29031 feet.
What to Expect During a Luxury Everest Helicopter Tour with Landing at Kalapatthar?
A Luxury Helicopter Tour to Everest Base Camp from Kathmandu will take you all through the hills into the Himalayas, with the majestic view of the Kathmandu valley, river, forest, Lukla airport, Namche Bazaar, Khumbu glacier, Khumbu icefall, Kala-Patthar, Everest Base Camp, Suspension bridge, Tengboche monastery, the snow melted river and its source along with wide ranges of the Himalayas, peak and mount Everest at its best.
Does the Helicopter Tour to Everest Base Camp provide us with oxygen?
Yes, during the Luxury Helicopter Tour to Everest Base Camp, you will have oxygen facilities as well in case of emergency. The pilot will help in assisting with the oxygen cylinder. So, nothing to worry about.
When is the best time of the year for a Helicopter Tour to Everest Base Camp?
A luxury Helicopter Tour to Everest Base Camp from Kathmandu can be accomplished throughout the year. But the best time for the majestic view with the clear blue sky will be all month except June and July. June and July are the monsoon season in Nepal.
During June and July, the weather remains cloudy in the lowland areas, and sometimes clouds might create obstacles to having a panoramic view of the Himalayas.
What are the benefits of the Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour?
There are multiple benefits of a Helicopter Tour to Everest, the first being less time-consuming. It takes 12 days to trek to Everest Base Camp (Kathmandu-Kathmandu). The helicopter tour will make you explore the entire range of Everest in just a day tour.
Moreover, trekking to Base Camp will be expensive, and a helicopter tour helps in making the entire trip to Everest budget-friendly. Any age group and gender can do this because travellers won’t need to hike.
Trekking to reach Base Camp involves many risk factors, among which is altitude sickness. Helicopter tours reduce all this and can be quickly done for any age group. Apart from this, the package price for the Helicopter Tour includes everything; you don’t need to pay.
Is the Helicopter Tour to Everest Base Camp Worth Doing?
The Helicopter Tour to Everest Base Camp is one of the finest rides travellers will experience. Starting from Kathmandu, this ride will take you through the city, villages, hills, and finally into the Himalayas.
On the first landing at Lukla, you will get time to explore the village, and then the ride will begin into the Himalayas. With a couple of landings on the way, you will fly over the base camp and into the Kalapatthar. This is one of the finest locations to explore the entire range of the Himalayas.
Finally, you will descend towards Lukla, and the ride will continue toward Kathmandu.
Can a Helicopter land at Everest Base Camp?
Yes, Helicopter can land at Everest Base Camp but only in the April and May 2 months in a year during Everest Expedition season. During the Helicopter Tour to Everest Base Camp, there will be a couple of landings before reaching the final point. This will help you to acclimatize and also will bless you with majestic views of the Himalayas.
Apart from all this, travellers can make a landing at 3 different points during this helicopter tour. Kalapatthar (5,545M), Everest Base Camp (5,364M) and Gokyo (4,800M). However, in a group-joining tour, this will not be possible.
During the group-joining tour, your helicopter will land at Kalapatthar (5,545M), which is higher than the Base Camp itself, and the views are jaw-dropping. If you want to land at Everest Base Camp/and Kalapatthar or/Gokyo, please inform us before your booking. We will arrange it accordingly.
What is included in the Helicopter Tour to Everest Base Camp
The price mentioned in the package for the Everest Helicopter Tour includes all the ground transportation from/to your respective Hotel.
Apart from these, Airport Tax, All Required Permits of the Everest Region, Government Tax, and Office Service Charges are included.
This means you don't need to pay any extra charges, NO HIDDEN CHARGES, ALL INCLUSIVE.
