Everest Helicopter Tours

Destination

Nepal

Activity

Heli Tour

Max. Elevation

5364 m

Transportation

Helicopter

Best Season

All season

Group Size

1-30

Overview

Everest Helicopter Tour takes you to the exotic land of Sherpas in the Solukhumbu region of Nepal. Hovering over 4,000 meters from Kathmandu, the aerial view of the highest mountain in the world “Mt. Everest” from Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar is a moment of bliss.

Everest Base Camp (EBC) is the trekker's paradise and iconic landmark on the base of Mt. Everest. EBC is located at an elevation of 5,364 m. (17,598 ft.) offering a grandeur view of snowy mountain peaks Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, and other neighboring peaks.

Kala Patthar is another important landmark known for the stunning view of Everest Summit which Base Camp forbids. Located at an altitude of 5,644 m (18,519 ft.) with higher altitude gain compared to Base Camp, it gives you panoramic views of mountains and other major peaks. Flying from Pheriche, you will view the world of icy cold Himalayas from a helicopter.

The Everest Heli tour itinerary starts from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu to Tenzing-Hillary Airport of Lukla at 9,000 ft. Often considered a world extreme airport in the world, Lukla is the gateway to Mt. Everest and other mountain peaks of the Khumbu region.

Next, fly to Pheriche in 10 minutes, where two groups are formed. Shuttle passengers above Everest Base Camp to Kala Patthar and land again at Pheriche. After that, go to Hotel Everest View at Syangboche for a delicious morning breakfast with a view of Mt. Everest and other peaks.

A helicopter landing in the Everest region is a luxury and easiest way of touring over conventional trekking. Instead of trekking to the Everest Base Camp and its periphery for 14 to 15 days, you will reach it in just a few hours. Make your dream into reality. Heli tour of Everest is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure that you should not miss.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Witness the highest mountain in the world - Mt. Everest ( 8,848.86 m | 29,031 ft)
Scenic views of the Himalayas like Lhotse(8516m), Nuptse(7,861m), Makalu (8,481m), and Cho Oyu(8,201m).
Breakfast at the world's highest altitude - Hotel Everest View (13,000 ft | 3,962 m)
Aerial view of Everest Base Camp at 5,364 m. (17,598 ft.) and Kala Patthar at 5,644 m (18,519 ft.)
Aerial view of Khumbu Glacier, Khumbu Icefall, Gokyo Lakes, and its surrounding
Reach the Everest Base Camp in just a few hours by Helicopter
Aerial view of Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Pangboche, and Dingboche; a prominent Sherpa community of the region
Breakfast with Everest Views: A once-in-a-lifetime experience at Hotel Everest View.
Photography Opportunities: Capture stunning aerial views of Everest, Kala Patthar, and the Khumbu Glacier.

Helicopter tour of Everest Details

Step 1: Pickup: Meet at your hotel and drive to Kathmandu Domestic Airport.

Our representative will meet you at your hotel. There will be greeting sessions where our representative will brief you about the helicopter tour to Everest. Then escort you to the domestic airport of Kathmandu.

Step 2: Heli Flight to Lukla

The H125 and B3E Model Helicopters will take you to Tenzing-Hillary Airport of Lukla in 45-50 minutes. Lukla is the gateway to Mt. Everest and other mountains of the Khumbu region, including Lhotse, Nuptse, and Ama Dablam. Landing in Lukla means you have time for task like buying permits and all. In the meantime, the pilot will refuel the chopper. You will buy Sagarmatha National Park fee of USD 55 (NPR 7000) per person. And flying to Pheriche.

Step 3: Fly to Pheriche

You will land at Pheriche. The pilot will shuttle guests in two groups. One with 2 people and another with 3 people depending upon the weight of the passengers. Why not all 5 people? Helicopters cannot lift more than 3 people at high altitudes over 4,500 m. (14,764 ft) due to low air density and reduced lifting capacity of the helicopter.

Step 4: Fly over Everest Base Camp & Kala Patthar and Land at Pheriche

After forming the group, the pilot will shuttle passengers. The helicopter will fly to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar for 10 minutes. That might sound like limited time in the sky. But it’s all done considering your safety. The 360° view of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, and other mountain ranges will allure you. Another landmark you will see is the Khumbu Glacier with Khumbu Icefall at the west end of the lower Western Cwm. You have to wait until all the groups land at Pheriche. Until then, you can explore the river bank nearby.

Step 5: Breakfast at Hotel Everest View

You will land at Syangboche for 1 hour and enjoy the view of Everest and other mountains in the Khumbu region. Another exciting part of the helicopter flight landing tour is breakfast at Hotel Everest View which is optional. Hotel Everest View is not an ordinary place you think of. You will have your breakfast at 13,000 ft (3962 m) with a stunning view of Everest. The breakfast costs 35 USD (NPR 4,500) per person.

Step 6: Return to Kathmandu

After the Everest Base Camp tour, you fly back to Lukla in 5 minutes and then back to Kathmandu in around 45 minutes. At Lukla, refueling will be done. There is also a provision of directly flying to Kathmandu from Syangboche in case refueling is not required. Returning to Kathmandu, you will explore the historically and culturally rich Kathmandu Valley.

Step 6: Hotel Drop

The helicopter tour in Everest formally ends after dropping back to your Hotel in Kathmandu.

Please visit our page Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter tour if you are interested in Heli Tour to Annapurna Region

Read Before You Book The Ride.

1. The helicopter ride may delay due to visibility blur within the 1 km range, air traffic and lengthier weather confirmation. In such cases, replacement flights are made on the next day on mutual understanding.

2. If the return ride is cancelled due to bad weather, we will try our best to arrange the accommodation but the expenses need to be paid by the clients themselves.

3. In a shared ride, the cost is divided per person. Apart from the bad weather, the flight can be cancelled if any member of the ride cancels the ride.

4. If any member of the flight cancels the ride during share riding, the flight will only continue if the replacement is found or if the remaining members are willing to bear the cost of a missing person.

5. If the landing is not possible at the targeted destination due to bad weather, the clients can choose an alternate destination. However, a refund will not be done during such cases.

6. 20% of the total flight cost should be paid as a booking amount and the remaining 80 % between 2 to 6 days. However, there will be no refund if the client cancels the ride in the last hour.

Everest Helicopter Tours Photo

A helicopter is grounded in Kalapatthar 5555meter from sea level during mount Everest helicopter tour under clear skies with snowy peaks in the background. Two people stand nearby, enjoying the mountain view.

A helicopter from North Nepal Travel and Trek Pvt Ltd is grounded on a rocky mountain terrain under clear skies with snowy peaks in the background. Two people stand nearby, enjoying the sunlight beaming down, likely discussing their Price Everest base cam

day 1

Everest Helicopter Tour

Flight Hours	4 hours
Highest Altitude	5360 m

Fly from Kathmandu – Lukla (fueling)
Fly to Pheriche. Shuttle to Kalapathar on two Flights. ( 2 people at once and 3 people in another shuttle)
The 360° view of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, and other mountain ranges will allure you
Kalapathar – Syangboche Have Lunch or breakfast.
Syangboche – Lukla Refueling- Fly back to Kathmandu.