Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

TRIP OVERVIEW

Trip Facts

Destination	Nepal
Activity	Hiking in Nepal
Duration	1 Day
Group size	min 2 person
Best Season	Mar - May & Sep - Dec
Trip Code	1039
Activity Per Day	-
Transportation	Helicopter Tour
Grade	Easy

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.

Everest Base Camp Heli Tour

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 Gateway Adventure's 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.

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