Activity Nepal Helicopter Tours 2022
Duration 3 Days
Transportation Helicopter
Grade Moderate
Group Size 5-6

Everest helicopter tour is a four-hour-long adventurous experience offering you a panoramic aerial view of Mount Everest. The Everest helicopter tour offers a 360-degree view of this immense peak that gives you a sensation of being thoroughly surrounded by the Himalayan mountains. If you are planning to make a trip to Mount Everest, it is highly recommended that you take this extraordinary service while in Kathmandu. Additionally, the Everest helicopter tour is not just limited to one destination but offers an array of sightseeing tours from Kalapathar and beautiful valleys. This tour is a luxurious way to experience the World’s highest mountain and its surroundings. For those who are not into mountaineering or climbing, there is no other way than to see it from the air.

Details for Everest base camp Helicopter tour

The flight starts from Kathmandu, and passes through Lukla, Namche Bazar, and Everest Base Camp, exploring all along the Everest region. Moreover, magnificent views of Lhotse, Nuptse & other towering mountains including Cho-Oyu (8201 m), Makalu (8463 m), and Kanchenjunga (8536 m), can be observed during this amazing flight experience. The Everest helicopter tour is designed such that one can experience the spectacular views of Mount Everest and its surrounding mountains while flying over some of Nepal’s most incredible landscapes like the Khumbu region and surrounding valleys. Besides, there is a misconception that the Everest Base Camp Heli tour will be costly, but there are so many things to look at and consider. There are several types of helicopter tours in Nepal you can choose from. The price at which each type begins varies depending on what time of year a group is purchasing their tour and how many people are in that party.

Outline Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Kathmandu

Day 2 Fly over Everest with a Helicopter

Day 3 Departure

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Kathmandu

Make your way to your hotel and be sure to rest in preparation for tomorrow’s flight.

Day 2 Fly over Everest with a Helicopter

Pick up and drop at the Kathmandu airport: At 6 o'clock, a car sent for your party size will pick you up from the hotel. Therefore, please make sure to arrive 10 minutes early. For formalities, you will be taken to the airport's domestic terminal. Make sure to have your tickets and passport on you at all times. An airport official will examine your ticket and documents once you check in at the domestic terminal. Fly to Lukla: After completing the airport requirements at 7:00 am, the helicopter takes off from Kathmandu’s domestic airport to Lukla. During this flight, you will get a lovely aerial view of the Kathmandu valley and during the journey over the Himalayas, soaring past 8 of the 10 highest peaks in the world. Fly to Kalapatthar: The flight will head towards Kala Patthar after 15 minutes. As the flight progresses, there is a shift in the landscape. You will fly over Namche Bazar, beautiful hotel settlements around Namche, and over Ama Dablam. Explore Kalapatthar: At 8:30 we land at Kalapatthar. It is found at an altitude of 5,545 meters and offers one of the best vantage points for Everest views. The top of the hill gives you a sweeping panoramic view of the Khumbu Glacier and some of the most famous mountains in the world. Kalapatthar has beautiful panoramic views of mountains like Mount Everest, Pumo Ri, Nuptse, and Changtse. It also provides you with a chance to see mountaineers as they prepare for their summit attempt on Mount Everest. Lunch at Everest hotel: After returning from Kala Patthar, we will have our lunch at the Everest hotel. Fly back to Lukla: After lunch, we will follow the same route as before and fly back to Lukla. Return to Kathmandu Ultimately, we fly to Kathmandu’s domestic airport for your return trip and reach Kathmandu by 12 pm.