Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour From Kathmandu

Everest Base camp Helicopter Tour From Kathmandu is a easy Mount Everest access option available in the world. In this tour you will fly from Kathmandu to Everest base camp and land there spend some time and return back to Kathamandu. Shortest tour that takes you to the base camp of world highest peak also allow you to land unlike like Everest view mountain flight.

Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour From Kathmandu
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Trip At Glance

Name of Trail Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour with landing
Duration 5 Hours
Maximum Altitude 5545 m
Best Time All the Year except monsoon
Capacity 5 Person per flight
Starting Point Kathmandu
Ending Point Kathmandu

Outline Itinerary

Day Acitivity
6 AM Pick up from hotel in Kathmandu and Drive to Kathmandu domestic airport (1400M)
7 AM - 7:55 AM Take-off from Kathmandu to Lukla Airport (2860M)
​​​​​​​8 Am Land at Lukla Airport for Refueling (2860M)
8:05 AM - 8:30 AM Fly to Pheriche (4370M)
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Fly over Everest Base Camp and Land at Kalapathar (5545M)
9:05 AM - 9:45AM Return back to Everest view Hotel (3880M)
​​​​​​​9:50 AM - 10:20 Am Fly to Lukla (2880M)
10:20Am Fly Back to Kathmandu from Lukla (1400M)
11:10 AM Drive to hotel (1350M)

Overview And Highlights

Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour with landing from Kathmandu is popular Heli tour package that takes you to the base camp of Mt Everest world highest mountain of the world. This is the most easiest way to touch Mt Everest base camp and see the highest mountain by eye. This our starts from Kathmandu and ends at Kathmandu. 

Everest base camp heli tour from Kathmandu is around 5 to 6 hours journey that will take a Helicopter flight from Kathmandu - Lukla - Pheriche - Base Camp - Everest View Hotel - Lukla - Kathmandu. 

Everest Base Camp Helicopter Landing Tour Highlights

  • Incredible view of massive Khumbu valley of Everest Region
  • Landing at the most popular viewpoint - Kalapatthar (5,545m) 
  • Breakfast at world’s highest located luxury hotel - Everest view hotel with the incredible backdrop view of snow-covered peaks 
  • Excellent view of dreadful Khumbu Icefall and ancient Glaciers 
  • Up-close view world’s highest peaks - Everest, Lhotse, Cho - Oyu, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Makalu and countless other peaks 
  • Close insight of mountain legend Shserpa’s culture and tradition 

When the mountains are calling, which happens a lot in Nepal, hop on a helicopter and enjoy them in all their glory! Everest region is blessed with magnificent mountain, remarkable monasteries, warm villages and legendary Sagarmatha National Park. 

Everest Base camp Tour by Helicopter From Kathmandu is so for the best helicopter tour that Nepal has to offer. It is an enthralling aerial experience that offers you the opportunity to immerse deep into the magic of natural beguiles of the Everest landscape like no other. 

This customized helicopter tour is a real boon for mountain lovers who want to observe Everest region but are limited by time frame and fitness. With no road connections to the Everest, the only way to reach Everest is via foot or heli ride. With this trip, you don’t have to bother for tedious walk to the base camp of world’s tallest peak - Mt. Everest. 

The EBC tour by helicopter from Kathmandu commences before sunrise and concludes by midday. After an hour of take-off from Kathmandu, you will stand so close to Everest - almost at touching distance.

Our experienced crew members and pilots will lead this exciting journey. We will provide you all the necessary medications and oxygen cylinder as a safety back-ups. Our medically trained crew will ensure your safety and best experience throughout the Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour. 

Everest Base camp by Helicopter from Kathmandu Best Season 

We operate Helicopter Tour to Everest throughout the year depending on the climatic conditions. However Spring (March - May) and autumn (September - November) are the best times when the weather is relatively clear and the views are excellent.

Sometimes the heli fight can be cancelled due to bad weather and sometimes it can be postponed for a few days. So it is best to come with some buffer days. 

Although there is a slim chance, the weather may be hazy and the flight can be cancelled even in best season.

Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour From Kathmandu Itinerary

6 AM

Pick up from hotel in Kathmandu and Drive to Kathmandu domestic airport

Early in the morning we will pick you from the hotel and drive to airport for Kathmandu to Everest base camp helicopter tour.

Food Breakfast
Elevation 1400
7 AM - 7:55 AM

Take-off from Kathmandu to Lukla Airport

After completing necessary paper works, bording pass and briefing by Helicopter flying staffs and Take-off from Kathmandu to Lukla Airport. The normal flight time from Kathmandu to Lukla airport for Helicopter is 40 to 45 minutes.

The Flight time can be different based on group size and weather condition of Kathmandu Airport, Lukla Airport, Everest base camp.

Elevation 2860
​​​​​​​8 Am

Land at Lukla Airport for Refueling

Land at Lukla airport and refule the Helicopter to fly to Everest base camp. This is the most busiest domestic airport in Nepal. This airports official name is Tenzing-Hillary Airport and the airlines Sita Air, Tara Air and Summit air operates daily flights from Kathmandu and Manthali to here.

Elevation 2860
8:05 AM - 8:30 AM

Fly to Pheriche

Fly from Lukla to Pheriche, balance the load. Here we will land for few minutes and balance the load, the according to weight of the person make a sub group of 2 to 3 persons.

Elevation 4370
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Fly over Everest Base Camp and Land at Kalapathar

We will take a sub grouped flight from Pheriche to Everest base camp, watch the mt Everet like a bird and land at Kalapathar for photo and video.Spend some time here.

Elevation 5545
9:05 AM - 9:45AM

Return back to Everest view Hotel

Fly from Kalapatthar to Everest view hotel Syangboche, Breakfast at world’s highest Everest View Hotel.

Food Breakfast
Elevation 3880
​​​​​​​9:50 AM - 10:20 Am

Fly to Lukla

Return flight from Syangboche to Lukla refuel the helicopter

Elevation 2880
10:20Am

Fly Back to Kathmandu from Lukla

After refueling we will take a helicopter flight from Lukla to Kathmandu.

Elevation 1400
11:10 AM

Drive to hotel

After arriving at Kathmandu domestic terminal, we will pick you and drive to your hotel.

Elevation 1350

Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour From Kathmandu Cost Include & Exclude

What Is Included ?

  • Airport pickup and drop service 
  • An experienced, medically trained english speaking tour guide including his air fare, salary, medical insurance and meals 
  • Sharing Helicopter flight with an experienced pilot
  • Sagarmatha National Park Permit Fee 
  • All the applicable governmental and local taxes 
  • All the landing charges in the airport and Everest region 
  • Oxygen cylinder and medical kit required in high altitude
  • Breakfast at Everest view hotel

What's Not Included?

  • Nepal Entry Visa Fee
  • International Airfare 
  • Personal nature expenses that includes food, drink, tips and more

Note: The helicopter will be provided as charter if the group size is above five person.

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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour From Kathmandu Reviews

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It was July when I visited there. believe my I was mazed. what a place to visit.. Mountains, Hills, Himalayas, rivers, climate and locals peoples.. everything was mind reckoning.. I had a lots of great experiences, moments and friends memories to take back my home India. Infact I'm planning to visit there soon in summer with my family. this time I'll be going for bunji jump, river rafting. and lastly yea Nepal is the cheapest place that will fit in your budget very easily. think about it. :)

Prabesha3

27th Mar, 2018


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