Adventure

Kathmandu: Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

Adventure

Kathmandu: Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

From US$ 1,226.29 per person

Take an helicopter excursion to the Everest Base Camp and and enjoy views of the Himalayan peaks on this tour from Kathmandu. Make several stops an have breakfast in amid the towering peaks.

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Duration 4.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Pickup is from your hotel in Kathmandu.
Small group
Limited to 5 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • Take an adventurous mountain flight over the Everest region of Nepal
  • Take in the views from 5,545 meters at the famous landing spot, Kalapatthar
  • Savor a lovely breakfast in the lap of the Himalayas surrounded by snowy peaks
Full description

Discover the majesty of the imposing Himalayas on this helicopter flight from Kathmandu. Stop near the Everest base camp and travel to the Hotel Everest View for an unforgettable breakfast on this thrilling mountain adventure.

Be collected from your Kathmandu accommodation between in the early morning and transfer to the Tibhuwan International Airport's domestic area. Following about 30-40 minutes of preparation time, the helicopter will take off.

Begin your 45-minute flight over beautiful hills and valleys to the famous Lukla Airport (Tenzing Hillary Airport), which sits at an elevation of 2,860 meters. Land for 10-15 minutes for refueling at the Lukla Airport, before taking off again.

Soar for 25-minutes over the Everest region Fly over the colorful settlements of Namche Bazar, Pheriche, the Tengboche Monastery, and Gorakshep. Make your way up to the famous landing spot of Kalapatthar, which is 200 meters above the Everest Base Camp.

Have roughly 10 minutes to look around, take photographs, and absorb the magnificent views of snow-capped mountains from a close distance. Glidethorugh the skies for 12 minutes to Hotel Everest View, at an elevation of 3,880 meters.

Sit at an open terrace for a delicious breakfast with breathtaking views. After this refreshing break of roughly 45 minutes, the helicopter will take another 80-minute flight from HEV, Syangboche, to Lukla Airport and to its final stop at Kathmandu Airport.

Transfer from the airport back to your hotel in Kathmandu.

Includes
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • One chartered helicopter flight
  • Company charges
  • Oxygen tanks inside the aircraft (in case of emergencies)
  • Breakfast at the Hotel Everest View (approximately $30 USD)
  • National park fees ($50 USD)
  • Airport tax ($5 USD)
Not suitable for
  • Pregnant women
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Warm clothing
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Cash

Not allowed

  • Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

  •  If possible, it is recommended to have one or two flexible days just in case your guides need to re-schedule the flight due to weather conditions
  •  If the weather is bad, this tour will be re-scheduled to the next day or so
  • If you do not have any flexible days and if the flight is cancelled due to poor weather conditions, a full refund will be issued (except for transportation charges to the airport, if already used)
  • The helicopter will land at Lukla Airport for a short brief moment of 10-15 minutes for refueling purposes
  • The maximum altitude of landing on this tour will be at Kalapathhar (5,545 meters)
  • The breakfast will be at the Hotel Everest View (3,880 meters)
Customer reviews

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excellent trip! the Driver picked Me up from the hotel and took me to the airport, where we met our pilot and the tour guide who was with us the whole way. the entire trip was worth every penny! we had an unbelievable view of Mt. Everest and we got to eat breakfast at a great hotel at 12000 feet!

March 30, 2023

OMG I cannot describe the feeling of flying to Kalapatthar and seeing the glorious Mount Everest !!! The trip started off with the uncertainty of the weather but we finally departed a bit later! The pilot of our aircraft MR Prakash was brilliant!! After we left Kathmandu and ascended over the valley I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face! The experience of seeing us fly into Lukla and the take off again and then the landing at Pheriche was just surreal.We were split into a group of two and got around 15-20 minutes at Pheriche ….the feeling of being in the lap of the Himalayan mountains was just magical Then we flew to Kalapattar our pilot pointed out everything to us …the peaks …the Kumbhu ice falls ..the camps…then we landed at Kalapatthar…the view of Everest ,Nuptse were incredible….we just were so happy!!!we missed out on landing at Everest hotel as it started snowing but we can’t complain…we flew back safely and happy ….pl do this it is a dream come true !!A huge thanks!!!

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March 30, 2023

I loved this tour! I was a last minute and Mukti and his team were very accommodating to find a spot for me and super nice and helpful. The views were just fantastic and it was more than worth the money as you are surrounding by stunning views for hours.

March 30, 2023

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