Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour
Helicopter Tour Package with Landing at Kalapathar Cost for 2023
The Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour to EBC is a perfect way to explore. We can enjoy a close-up view of awe-inspiring natural beauty, culture, mighty mountains in a very short period of time. Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour offers the best aerial view of the massive Mount Everest. We can see other several peaks in the Khumbu region.
This exciting helicopter tour lets you fly high over the lush hills and alpine forests of rhododendron with awesome views of the chain of mountains in the Himalayas. Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour can be idyllic for those adventure lovers who wish to gain an adrenaline rush and an adventurous experience.
Mount Everest (8848 meters) is the highest peak in the world. It is the dream destination for many people to see and explore Mount Everest. Even if some people have a great desire to visit Everest, they may not be comfortable with walking through the entire trekking route. Others may limit by time or any health issues. This Everest Base Camp Heli tour is the perfect option for them too.
Mount Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour is an excellent addition to the entire tour package for individuals in Nepal. Although it only takes a few hours, you can get all the way from Kathmandu to Mount Everest and back. This is one of the best alternatives to the Everest Base Camp Trek, especially for those who limited by time.
At a glance, it can seem a little expensive but the Everest Base Camp Helicopter with flight landing is available as either charter or group joining which provides a very affordable price per person. The trip can be done solo or with 2pax, 3pax, or 4pax up to a maximum of 5 people.
Ask anybody who has done this EBC Helicopter Tour and they will testify that it is worth every penny. Every minute is memorable, starting right from Kathmandu.
Base Camp Helicopter Tour with Landing at Kalapathar
Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour with landing at Kalapathar is a single-day helicopter ride to view Mount Everest closely. Mount Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour which lands at Kalapathar (5545m) is a special Heli riding tour package to explore the highest peaks in the world. The helicopter tour package is complete in a short period of time.
The Everest Base Camp Helicopter Flight Landing at Kalapathar Tour takes off from Kathmandu and leads you east of the capital towards Nagarkot. The verdant hills and lush valleys with the occasional villages are soon replaced by the closer view of snowcapped peaks. These peaks include Jugal Himal, Langtang range, Gaurishankar, and various other peaks as you approach Jiri.
At Lukla, we stop for 15 minutes to refuel the helicopter and for some technical analysis of the helicopter. During this 15 minutes break you get to enjoy the first taste of the mountain air and scenery.
Lukla is the entry point for most of the treks and expeditions going further into the Khumbu region. The Tenzing Hillary airport named after the legendary mountaineer, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa who were the first to successfully summit Everest. The small airstrip here also known to offer an exciting landing experience for those arriving on a plane. Soon enough, we will take off from Lukla and enter the territory of the Sagarmatha National Park.
The Himalayan vistas will be much better than before once we reach Namche Bazaar. Namche is a Sherpa market-town, known for being the economic hub of the region. Almost all travelers heading further into the Everest region pass through here, earning it the nickname ‘gateway to Everest’.
During your helicopter ride, Mount Ama Dablam will likely be the most noticeable, among a number of other peaks like Kusum Kanguru, Thamserku, and Kwangde peaks at this point. Flying further past famous Sherpa villages like Syangboche (known for superb views of the Everest range as well as Everest View Hotel), Tengboche (home to the Tengboche monastery, the largest monastery in the Khumbu region), and Gorak Shep (final settlement going forward in the region), we will finally arrive at our main destination, the Everest Base Camp, Khumbu glacier and Kalapathar top.
Situated at 5,380m below the dreaded Khumbu icefall, the Everest Base Camp is a dream destination to visit for so many trekkers and adventure lovers across the world. With our landing, we will have around 10-15 minutes to spend at the foothills of the highest peak in the world and fully savor the grandeur and magnificence around us. The base camp is surrounded by towering peaks offering you some superb views of Lhotse, Nuptse, Pumori, and a number of other peaks and glaciers.
We will fly over the Everest Base Camp crossing the Khumbu glacier and Camp II and will land at Kalapathar. For those who wish to enjoy the scenery, this may be an even better option. Kala Patthar is famous as a photographer’s paradise and is one of the best viewpoints in the Everest region. Unlike the base camp where Everest hides behind the Lhotse Nuptse ridge. Kala Patthar sports a 360-degree panorama of the region including Everest. With favorable weather, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Cho Oyu, Ama Dablam, Khumbutse, Changtse, and Pumori among others.
After taking off from the KalaPathar, the next stop on the Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour is at Syangboche. The Everest View Hotel near Syangboche offers a unique experience. A delicious breakfast at almost 4,000 meters while gazing upon the world’s highest peak, Everest.
Our return journey continues after a pleasant 30 to 60 minutes stop here. Our final stop is once again at Lukla. Say farewell to the Everest Region as you take off from Lukla. You might enjoy the final flight and aerial views over the Himalayas. In just less than an hour; we are back in Kathmandu. The Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour will be successfully completed.
Itinerary
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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour Itinerary in Detail
Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour gives an excellent addition to the entire tour package of individuals in Nepal. This heli tour begins from the capital city of Nepal i.e. Kathmandu and later on, you have to fly eastward towards the beautiful village consisting of Sherpa people and gateway to the Mount Everest in Lukla. The helicopter flight from Lukla thus moves ahead to Syangboche, Dingboche, Gorakshep and Khumbu mountain glacier to reach at the top of Kalapathar from where you can see the Mt Everest very close.
EBC Heli Tour Itinerary in Brief
06:00am: Pickup from hotel or designated meeting point
06:15 am: Transfer to Kathmandu airport
06:45am: Check-in to helicopter counter
07:00am: Takeoff, Kathmandu to Lukla
07:30 am: Landing, stop at Lukla to refuel Helicopter
07:45 am: Takeoff, Lukla to Everest Base Camp
08:00am: Landing at Everest Base Camp / Kala Patthar
08:15am: Takeoff, Everest Base Camp to Syangboche
08:30am: Landing, Breakfast at Everest View Hotel, Syangboche
09:30am: Takeoff, Syangboche to Lukla
09:45am: Landing, at Lukla for short time for refueling Helicopter
10:00am: Takeoff, Return flight to Kathmandu
10:30am: Landing, Arrival at Kathmandu, and successful completion of Everest Base Camp Heli Tour
11:00am: Transfer to hotel
Note: The exact timing may vary depending on weather, air traffic, and other factors.Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour Itinerary in Detail
Everest Base Camp Helicopter Glimpse
Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with landing takes you from Kathmandu to Lukla in just 45 minutes and then the Everest Base Camp or Kala Patthar in 25 minutes. You are provided with almost 5 minutes of ground time at the base camp of the highest peak in the world, followed by the scenic flight back to Kathmandu. The total time for completing the trip is just 4-5 hours.
Pick up from the hotel and drive to Tribhuvan International Airport domestic terminal
The Helicopter Tour to the Everest Base Camp begins early in the morning (6:00 AM) as we pick you up from your hotel or designated meeting point and drive to the Tribhuvan International Airport domestic terminal.
Briefing on important safety measures and instruction guidelines and boarding on the flight.
Before boarding a flight a briefing on flight safety measures, and guidelines will be done by the flight instructor. After the briefing, you will be introduced to your pilot and then, you will get to board the helicopter.
Take off from Kathmandu to Lukla
After the seating arrangement, we will take off to the east of Kathmandu valley where you will get to enjoy the spectacular view of snow-capped peaks from Langtang range and Ganesh Himal to Manaslu and Gaurishankar peaks. Soon after flying past the green hills around Jiri in Dolakha, we will have our first stop at Lukla.You will also get to enjoy an aerial view of beautiful valleys and hills, Sherpa villages, monasteries, lakes, and rivers.
At Lukla refuel helicopter
Lukla (2,820m) and the Tenzing Hillary Airport serve as entry points for most treks, tours, and expeditions in the Everest region.It will take about 10 – 15 minutes to defuelour helicopter. Meanwhile, you can enjoy the scenic beauty and mountain views.
Fly from Lukla to Kalapatthar ((5,644.5 m (18,519 ft.)
After refueling the helicopter, the Everest Helicopter Flight takes off and continues to fly over the Dudh Koshi River valley towards Namche Bazaar. Namche is the largest town in the region and essentially the economic hubof Everest Region. It is called the gateway to khumbu, because most of the travelers have to pass through Namche to enter the Khumbu region. On flying over this famous Sherpa settlement, we can enjoy spectacular views ofLangtang Lirung (7,234m), Ganesh Himal (7,429m), Gauri Shankar Himal (7,134m), Shishapangma (8,013m), Gyachung Kang (7,952m), Pumori (7,161m), Lhotse (8,516m), Nuptse (7,855m), Ama Dablam (6,812m), Kwangde, Kusum Kanguru, Thamserku and other majestic peaks in the region. The flight continues over notable villages like Syangboche, Tengboche (home to the Tengboche Monastery), Pheriche, and Gorak Shep (final settlement going forward) to the Everest Base Camp.
Landing at the Kalapathar 5,644.5 m.
Landing at the Kalapathar 5,644.5 m. which is above the Everest Base Camp (5,380m) is a once in a lifetime experience that countless people dream to experience. The base camp is located below the dreaded Khumbu ice-fall and surrounded by some of the highest peaks in the world including Lhotse, Nuptse, Cho Oyu, Lobuche, and many more. In case the landing isn’t possible at Everest Base Camp due to bad weather, excessive snowfall, or any other issue, we will attempt for landing at Kala Patthar instead.
Kala Patthar is an even better location in terms of scenery as it is one of the best viewpoints in the Khumbu region. Unlike, the base camp where the view of Everest is mostly blocked by the Lhotse Nuptse wall, Kala Patthar offers a 360-degree panorama of Everest as well as most of the region and its various stunning peaks.At Kalapatthar5,545 m.
Regardless of the location, you will have around 15 minutes time to enjoy the glorious scenery and magnificence surrounding. Make sure to capture these moments with a memorable photograph. Though we recommend you to be fully present at the moment and enjoy the scenic natural beauty. We will need to leave soon as staying at such a high altitude (5,380m) can be dangerous due to the possibility of AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness). After around 15 minutes, we will take off from the Everest Base Camp.
Kalapatthar to Everest View Hotel at Syangboche
After the glorious experience of landing at Everest Base Camp or Kalapatthar, we will head to the Everest View Hotel at Syangboche for breakfast. This famous hotel offers you a superb close-up view of Everest, along with some delicious food too of course!
About Hotel Everest View and Breakfast
Everest View Hotel at 13000ft is the highest place hotel in the world which holds the record in the Guinness Book of World Records. Here, you will get to enjoy a delicious breakfast with a 360-degree view of majestic mountains in the Everest View Hotel.
The ground time for breakfast in Everest View Hotel is about 30 minutes. Enjoy breakfast at almost 4,000 meters while gazing upon the world’s highest peak, Everest is like a fairy dream come true.Fly back from Syangboche to Lukla
We will take off from Syangboche and fly over Namche once again before landing shortly after at Lukla. Where we will stop in Lukla for 15 minutes to follow the routine refueling.
Fly Back from Lukla to Kathmandu
After following the routine refueling stop of 15 minutes, we will take off for the final Helicopter flight to Kathmandu. Enjoy the stunning aerial views of the Himalayas and the breathtaking landscape for another 30 minutes.
After reaching Kathmandu, make sure to follow proper protocol and safely get off the Heli as instructed. We will have a vehicle ready to drop you off at your hotel. Congratulations on successfully completing the Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour!
Include / Exclude
Cost Includes:
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- Airport transfer as per itinerary (Pickup and drop facility)
- Life Insurance for all crews members and their salary
- Passenger Insurance
- Helicopter flight over Everest Base Camp/Kalapatthar for 4.5 hours
- Domestic airport departure tax
- Service charge
- Tea/coffee and breakfast (Only on Private Charter)
- Necessary permits and entrance fee (Only on Private Charter)
Cost Excludes:
- Nepal entrance visa fee
- Personal nature expenses
- Accommodation at Kathmandu
Price per person
Facts about Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour
| Trip Name: | Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour |
|---|---|
| tour Type | Charter Flight |
| Maximum Group | 5 Persons |
| Maximum Elevation | 5555 meter |
| Charter Cost | US$ 4200 |
| Cost for Group Joining | US$ 1200 |
| Flight Duration | 4 Hours |
| EBC Landing time | 10 Minutes |
| Maximum Weight | 240 kg |
| Best Season | February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December |
| Helicopter Company | Air Dynasty, Simrik, Heli Everest, Altitude, Fishtail, Mountain Air |
| Landing Points | Lukla Airport, Syangboche, Kalapathar |
| Himalayan Sights | Amadablam, Thameserkhu, Mt Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Pumori, Kusum Kangaru, Khumbila, Island Peak, Mera Peak, Mount 32 |
Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour gives an excellent addition to the entire tour package of individuals in Nepal. This heli tour begins from the capital city of Nepal i.e. Kathmandu and later on, you have to fly eastward towards the beautiful village consisting of Sherpa people and gateway to the Mount Everest in Lukla. The helicopter flight from Lukla thus moves ahead to Syangboche, Dingboche, Gorakshep and Khumbu mountain glacier to reach at the top of Kalapathar from where you can see the Mt Everest very close.
Usefull Information
Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour at a glimpse
- The tour starts in the East direction from Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal.
- The helicopter flight passes through many high mountains and hills of the Nagarkot by crossing the nearby Sunkoshi River.
- During your flight, you will be able to view many villages located in mid-hills and a large number of farming lands. Particularly, you may get views of a few common things i.e. blue rivers and green hills, while traveling very close to the Rolwaling and Gaurishankar mountain ranges in the Himalayan region just above the Jiri Bazaar and Charikot of Dolakha.
- Later on, you will cross the Lamjura Pass to enter the Everest region.
- Our helicopter will land at Lukla to obtain the necessary fuel and after only a 10 to 15 minutes period, you may fly over Dudhkoshi River to reach Namche Bazaar, known as the capital of the Sherpa people.
- The flight again lands at the hilltop of Syangboche and finally, you may fly to the Everest Base Camp.
- During the entire tour, you will find major high mountain peaks, which are Kangtega, Kusum, Thameserkhu, Kangaru, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Pumori, Nuptse, Island Peak, Pumori, Lobuche, Mera Peak, and many more.
- Finally, the tour lets you view deep mountain rivers, turquoise lakes, and snowcapped hills.
Everest Helicopter Tour Package Highlights
- Beautiful Aerial view of rhododendron and pine forests and lush valleys, villages, lakes, and rivers.
- Experience the most spectacular aerial view of turquoise lakes, rivers, icefall, glaciers, beautiful snowcapped hills, and Sherpa villages flying over the famous Sagarmatha National park which is also listed asa UNESCO world heritage site.
- Experience the spectacular views of majestic mountains, and picturesque scenery and feel the soul of the Khumbu region in no time.
- Sit on the lap of the world’s highest peak Mount Everest and experience the unparalleled beauty of nature it offers.
- Spectacular 360-degree views of awe-inspiring mountains like Kangtega, Kusum, Thameserkhu, Kangaru, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Pumori, Nuptse, Cho Oyu, Tawache, Cholatse, Island Peak, Pumori, Lobuche, Mera Peak, and the Mount Everest.
- Experience the exciting landing at the world’s high altitude viewpoint Kalapatthar (5,644.5 m (18,519 ft.)
- Enjoy Delicious Breakfast with a 360-degree view of majestic mountains in Everest View Hotel, The highest place hotel in the world at 13000ft.
- 100 % Full Refund guarantee if no flight made due to bad weather
Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour Flight Route
Kathmandu (TIA) – Fly, over Nagarkot – Jiri – Land at Tenzing Hillary Airport, Lukla – Refueling – Fly over Syangboche – Tengboche – Pheriche – Gorak Shep – Land at EBC/Kala Patthar – Take off after 15 mins – Arrive at Hotel Everest View – Fly to Lukla – Refueling – Return flight to Kathmandu.
Although the journey is only 4 to 5 hours, the flight to the foothills of the highest peak in the world at Everest Base Camp will definitely provide you with a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Our Everest Base Camp Helicopter Flight Landing Tour lets you enjoy yourself for a full 15 minutes at the base camp or KalaPatthar in addition to the amazing flight experience.
The Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour takes off from Kathmandu and heads east towards Bhaktapur. The flight first takes you over the hills of Nagarkot and Jiri before eventually reaching the first stop at Lukla. The brief refueling session is followed by the flight over Namche Bazaar, Syangboche, Tengboche, Pheriche, and Gorak Shep to the Everest Base Camp.
Note: The landing location at Kala Patter depending on the condition of the landing spot and weather.
The return flight route consists of a stop for breakfast at the Everest View Hotel in Syangboche.
After this, the Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour continues as you fly over Namche Bazaar and finally land at Lukla for refueling. Another half-an-hour of scenic heli flight over the Himalayas takes you back to Kathmandu and the EBC Heli Tour comes to an end.
Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour gives an excellent addition to the entire tour package of individuals in Nepal. This heli tour begins from the capital city of Nepal i.e. Kathmandu and later on, you have to fly eastward towards the beautiful village consisting of Sherpa people and the gateway to Mount Everest in Lukla. The helicopter flight from Lukla thus moves ahead to Syangboche, Dingboche, Gorakshep, and Khumbu mountain glacier to reach the top of Kalapathar from where you can see the Mt Everest very close.
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FAQs
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Best Seasons March to May, September to November -
Group Size 1-5 -
Duration 01DAY BOOKING OPEN FOR 2024 -
Maximum Altitude 5550M -
Trek Difficulty Easy
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