Everest Base Camp Helicopter Flight Landing Tour With Cost

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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Flight Landing Tour With Cost
  • Duration5 Hours
  • Difficulty Level Easy
  • Max Altitude 5545 M
  • Group Size 20
  • Starts Kathmandu
  • Ends Kathmandu
Everest Base Camp Helicopter Flight Landing Tour With Cost Highlights
  • Thrilling helicopter tour to Everest Base camp.
  • Helicopter Land and stop for Breakfast in Everest View Hotel
  • Close-up views from the different angles of Mount Everest and other high mountains. 
  • Overfly  on Kalapatter and Everest base camp to see Everest and other high mountains and feel the altitude
  • Great views of famous peaks such as Ama Dablam, Lhotse, and many more.
  • Stunning landscapes, Ice falls, and glaciers.
  • Beautiful villages and valleys.
  • Shortest and easiest way to reach Mount Everest within few hours 

Have you ever dreamt of the adventurous journey to Everest Base Camp by Helicopter including the Himalayan region of Nepal? Then come and join us, we will make your dream comes true in a thrilling Helicopter Tour toEverest Base camp (5545 m). Everest Base Camp Helicopter flight landing Tour with a reasonable cost is a luxurious way to explore the beauty of Khumbu region of Nepal.

Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour is ideal for those who don’t have enough period of time to trek hours and hours for a number of days. Similarly, physically disabled people who have a hunger of exploring the tallest peak of the world can do this tour within a few hours of time. People might be wondering how difficult it would be to explore Mt. Everest. But this luxurious tour has been designed for those who feel like they can find it difficult to trek. This thrilling tour offers incredible views of pristine mountain peaks at very close range. The major allure of this tour is to have close-up views of the world’s tallest peaks along with some other famous peaks like Gourishankar, Cho-Oyu, Lhakpa Dorje, and many others.

Everest Base Camp helicopter tour begins from the domestic terminal of Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu. The flight takes off from the airport you can see eagle eye views of many heritage sites of Kathmandu valley. As the flight moves ahead towards the eastern side then the snowcapped peaks begin to appear in front of your eyes. The chopper will land at an airport for a while to complete some procedures for your trip. During the break, you can enjoy the views of Himalayan chain bounded around the Lukla village.

After completion of a short break, your adventurous trip to Everest base camp Helicopter Tour begins as many mountain peaks await us in the route. When helicopter land at Everest Base camp, you may not believe your eyes as you are witnessing the world’s tallest peak in front of your eyes. Similarly, peaks like Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Lhotse and many more peaks along with Khumbu glacier can be seen from the base camp.

From Base camp, the flight will take you to Kala Patthar (5180m)-the best viewpoint to enjoy the 360 degree views of Everest and other peaks including stunning landscapes. You can snap some pictures as a memory of having a great journey to Everest. Then from Kala Patthar helicopter will take you to Everest view hotel to have a delicious breakfast and enjoy the beautiful scenery. After finishing your breakfast you will head back to Kathmandu enjoying the views of beautiful villages and valleys in the way.

So, enjoy this adventurous trip with us for Everest Base Camp helicopter tour with the best price. We are providing quality helicopter service to our visitors at a reasonable price. With experience guide and well-trained pilots who have been flying for a long period of time, we assure you to satisfy your every need and desire during the whole tour. The flight to EBC we provide you during the tour is designed in such a way with full window seats which allow you to enjoy dazzling views of scenic beauty.

Everest base camp helicopter tour fright route is Kathmandu-Lukla-Syangboche-Everest base camp-Hotel Everest view-Lukla-Kathmandu.

Everest base camp helicopter tour is overly/landing at two different points. This makes your trip more interested.  Once is at Kalapatther to take beautiful views of the high mountain and feel altitude. After that, your flight will land at Everest view hotel for breakfast and enjoy the best view of Mt. Everest Region.

There are many ways to reach the Everest base camp. Drive to Jiri and trekking to Everest base camp, drive or flight to Phaplu (Salleri) and trek to Everest base camp, flight to Lukla is the best trekking route of Everest region. The long route of reaching Everest base camp is Jiri to Everest base camp and the short and one of the best, easy ways to reach Everest base camp is by riding a helicopter to Everest Base Camp with landing at Kalapatter. This is a luxury way to be Everest base camp by Helicopter.

Your helicopter tour is the best alternative way to reach Everest base camp because when your tour beginning to the end of your journey you will not get a chance to give a rest for your eyes. Every second This tour gives you a different view of the valley, forest and mountain of Everest region in this trip.

Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour is perfect for those travelers who have a limited time period to do days of hiking. Likewise, people who are physically disabled can have Everest Helicopter Tours and enjoy magnificent views of the mighty Mount Everest, Cho Oyu, Lhotse, Gaurishankar and many other popular peaks. Travelers might be afraid to do Everest Base Camp Trek due to its difficulty but this luxurious tour allows travelers to land on the base camp of mighty Everest in a short time span, which takes days of hiking to reach there. Thus, Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour Package is getting popular nowadays as a short Heli tour to Everest Base Camp as well as other regions of Everest.

Trip Facts

  • Day: 1 Day Tour
  • EBC Flight Grade: Easy, Leisure and Moderate With the touch of the high altitude of the Kalapatther.
  • Activities: One day tour from Kathmandu (Trivuban International Airport ) to Kalapatther (5545m) (Everest Base Camp (5364m)). And Flight back to Everest View hotel. Syangboche(3800m). After breakfast flight Back to Kathmandu.
  • Area of Everest helicopter tour: Fly Over Mt. Everest base camp and overflight to Khumbu Glacier of the Everest then overfly to Kalapatther (5545m) which most popular viewpoint of the Everest region. Northeastern part of Nepal. (From Kathmandu).
  • Duration: 4-5 hours flight from Kathmandu (Kathmandu-Kalapatther-Everest View Hotel-Kathmandu.)
  • Highest Altitude Gain On Trip. : 5545m At Kalapatther and 3780m at Everest view hotel Shyangboche.
  • Best Season: Jan to Jun and Sep to Dec. (note:-Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour is available Every time of the whole year.)

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    Why with us:

    You will find many travel agencies in Nepal for your trip. But we will try to provide the best travel service to our clients. We will give multiple service options to our clients for their satisfaction. We will focus on customer satisfaction and as per customer choice of option. we will prepare our service details to tour valuable clients.

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    • Define travel services terms and conditions.
    • Easy booking and reservation system.
    • Free cancelation service( before 50 days). Before 40-50 days 20% cancelation charge and 30-40 days 30% cancellation charge and last minute 50%  cancellation charge will be applied to total amount.
    • 100% refundable when canceled your trip during bad weather or unfortunate weather.
    • Quick Response and any questions.
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    • 20 years of travel service experience, a perfect team will be holding you.
    • Professional and Qualified Trained team available.
    • The easy payment system accepts All types of cards, Bank transfers, Online payments, cash on hand, and many more. 

    Weather and Climate

    Whether Changeable on every season in the mountain. However, Everest Base Camp and Kalapatther by helicopter flight can be visited all time of the year. Weather Always clear in the morning time of the whole year but in monsoon sometimes weather is bad. If Flight is cancelled by weather your payment is fully refundable.

    The temperature of the Everest base camp helicopter tour mainly over 2000-4000 m high will be 15 15°C to 20°C during day time. Night will be a little bit colder than day time approx  -0°C to 10°C main seasons. Everest base camp helicopter tour reaches a more than 4000 m high. Everest base camp(kalapatter) is 5545m high and Syangboche(Everest view hotel) (3880) which is overflight at everest base camp and tour landing place of Everest helicopter tour. In mid of September to Dec. weather will be clean and best view of mountain. Temperature will be -5°C to 20°C during day time. At night temperature will be gone into -05°C to 10°C.

    In Winter season View will be clear but temperature will be colder than October season. In the day time temperature will be 10°C to 15°C and at night will be freezing cold temperature will be drop down into -15°C to -10°C(depending on the weather).

    April to June is a suitable time to Everest helicopter tour at that time temperature will be rising at mountain and temperature will be suitable for our body. During the day time temperature will be around 15°C to 20°C and at night will be colder than day time. Due to Global warming the whether is very changeable this days so for more details you can see the weather forecast.

    Cost Details of Everest Base camp Helicopter flight tour with overflight at base camp, and Kalapatther.

    Everest base camp helicopter tour cost will depend on the costumer required services and facilities by customers. If there will be extra more Facilities the price will be raise of Everest base camp helicopter tour.  In addition, the total size of Group, Individual and group joining, single or couple (or more ) of pax make different on the cost of Everest base camp heli overfly tour. Cost of Everest base camp helicopter tour as per details itinerary, the cost will start from US$ 1450 per person. If you have a group of 5 people with your own group or families and friends for Everest base camp helicopter tour will pay jointly the cost will be US$1499 per person 

    If you are a solo traveler or couple and you want to join Everest base camp helicopter tour with other people, we have a group departure everyday during the peak season. We will manage the group to Everest base camp helicopter tour for you or your referrers.

    Group joining Everest base camp helicopter tour cost details.

    We have been offering a new cost schedule for our kindly customer. we will provide a helicopter tour at reasonable cost. We will provide the cost details of Everest base camp helicopter tour for you. the cost will be Depend on your group size. If you are alone paying, the price will be US$1500 only, If there are 2 people paying together the cost will apply to US$1450 per person. if you are 3 people paying together the cost will be US$1400  If you are 4 people paying together, the cost will be US$1350 per person and if you are 5 people paying together the cost of US$1300 will be applicable per person. If you need more shuttles due to the unfortunate weight management there will be extra cost applicable and the cost will be shared with the group. (Now Group Departure is not available.

    S.NNo. of pax Cost per person Extra shuttle per shuttle(if needed)
    11$1500$700
    22$1450$700
    33$1400$700
    44$1350$700
    55$1300$700

    Private trip Everest base camp helicopter tour cost details. The above discount price details will be applicable if you have your own groups paying together for the EBC helicopter flight landing tour as we listed.

    Private trip to Everest base camp with Helicopter tour cost will depend on the size of the group. Everest base camp helicopter tour has been limited weight during the high altitude over than 4350 m altitude. The Everest base camp helicopter tour cost for a single shuttle will be US$6500 per trip. And the cost of Double shuttle cost  (more than 3 pax or more than 250 kg) is $7500 per trip.

      S.N    Shuttle      Cost per person     Extra Shuttle(if needed) 
      1  ---------   $6500    $700
      2  ---------   $6500    $700

    How safe Everest base camp helicopter tour

    Everest base camp helicopter tour is a commercial helicopter flight tour to Everest base camp and Kalpatter. This Tour is a high altitude flight tour in Nepal to show you highest Mountains in Everest region. We use a powerful helicopter for your tour to make our customer safety. If the weather is not supporting to fly or any technical error, the flight won’t be flying over. Everest Base Camp helicopter tour wouldn’t be start to flying from Kathmandu with any type of pressure. So this flight is 100% safe and we will always recommended do Everest helicopter flight tour who have a day and want to see Mt.Everest and many more high Mountains.  

      Details Itinerary

      Day 1:

      Adventurous one day helicopter to Everest base camp will kick off from Kathmandu airport. From Kathmandu, airport flight takes about 40-45 minutes to Lukla. About 10-15 minutes there will be a short break in Lukla. Then after to reach Base camp and Kalapathhar it may take about 40 minutes including landing time. Miraculous views of mountain peaks, vegetation and villages can be experienced from the flight. First, you will land at Everest base camp then you will be taken to Kalapathar from where the best views of panorama can be witnessed. Then there you will have breakfast in Everest view hotel for 45 minutes and return back to Kathmandu.

      Everest base camp helicopter tour time schedule.

      • Kathmandu to Lukla- 45 min flight
      • Lukla landing and fueling time: 15-20 min
      • Lukla to Everest base camp (Kala Patthar): 30 min
      • overfly to Kalapatther viewpoint: 5min-10 min
      • Kalapatther to Everest View Hotel: 15 min flight
      • Landing At Everest View hotel for breakfast: 50 min - 1 hour
      • Everest View Hotel(Syngboche) to Lukla: 15 min
      • Fueling Time to Lukla: 10-15 min
      • Lukla To Kathmandu: 45 min flight
      • Total time to Everest base camp helicopter tour: 4-5 hours. 

      Everest Heli tour timetable

      5:30: Drive to Tribhuvan International Airport.

      Early morning, one of the team member's tour will be there to pick you up. We then head towards Kathmandu Domestic Airport, which takes 20 to 30 minutes to reach.

      6:00: Check-in at domestic airports and prepare for a Helicopter tour.

      Reaching the airport, and check in into the airport then you escorted towards the helicopter. Preparing for the helicopter tour and then entering inside the helicopter then starts to take off gradually.

      6:45:  Flight to Lukla Airport and Refueling at Lukla.

      The flight towards one of the world’s most dangerous airport is a unique experience in itself. This scenic flight offers a wonderful glimpse of the hilly region of Nepal with dramatic forest, villages, valleys and rivers scenery. After 30 minutes, you reach the gateway of the Everest region, Lukla. At Lukla, the Everest Helicopter lands for few minutes for refueling. While refueling going on, you can enjoy your first glimpse of the beautiful senary of the Everest region.

      7:15: Flight towards Everest Base Camp through Dingboche.

      After refueling, the helicopter takes off towards Everest Base Camp passing through Sagarmatha National Park, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, Gorak Shep, and EBC finally. From the air, you can observe a wonderful mountain ecosystem, cultural and remote villages, religious monasteries and sites, glaciers, suspension bridges, and wide Himalayan ranges.after then you will be landing at our final destination of Everest base camp helicopter tour. 

      7:45: Flight Tour of Everest Base Camp and overflight at Kala Patthar, and Everest base camp.

      Exploring the Everest base camp then you can aerial outlook of famous Everest Base Camp situated above glacier embellished with religious and colorful prayer flags. Then, a helicopter flies towards the large rocky mountain of Kala Patthar (5,644m). Kala Patthar is the highest point of Everest Base Camp trek. This rocky mountain is famous for its close sunrise/sunset views over the Himalayas and 360-degree wide picture of the Himalayan Ranges. From here, you can see the summit of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Pumori and more.

      8:00: Landing at Everest View Hotel, Syangboche for breakfast.

      Exploring the Kala Patthar, you then fly towards Nepal’s Highest Altitude Hotel, Everest View Hotel (3,780m) at Syangboche. It is a Guinness Record Holder for Highest Hotel in the world in 2004. This hotel is a popular destination for Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour and Everest View Trek as it is a perfect spot for relaxation and authentic foods. You can have an outdoor breakfast while enjoying the majestic views and scenery. The helicopter lands for an hour for breakfast or lunch.

      8:50: Fly back to Lukla and stop for refueling.

      With a delightful breakfast at Everest View Hotel, you then fly back to Lukla; crossing UNESCO Heritage, Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu’s capital Namche Bazaar, and suspension bridges, etc. Here at Lukla, helicopter lands for refueling while you can have your last outlook at Everest and nearby surroundings.

       10:00: Return to Kathmandu finally 

      The helicopter then leaves Lukla, following the same scenic routes to Kathmandu Valley. Once you land at Kathmandu Domestic Airport, our guide will drop you to the hotel at Thamel. Later, we meet at our office to know about your experiences and services offered.  

      10:30 Drive from airport and transfer to Hotel. 

      After finishing your tour finally we drive to your hotel and then you have a full day at Kathmandu. 

      11:15 Arrival at the hotel and rest at the hotel. 

      Arriving at the hotel then rest and enjoy your time. If you need any help we will manage for another program (if you will need).

      Everest Base Camp Helicopter Flight Landing Tour With Cost Itinerary

      Outline Itinerary
      • Day 01:Everest base camp helicopter flight from kathmandu

      Phase 1: Drive to the airport from Hotel 

      Phase 2: Chekin Into the Airport and wait for a flight. 

      Phase 3: Fly to Lukla from Kathmandu and stop for fueling. 

      Phase 4: Fly to Pheriche and stop for Shuttle due to Weight Limit Manage, 

      Phase  5: Waiting for the shuttle and enjoying the best mountain view of nearby Pheriche. 

      Phase 6: Fly to Kalapatther and overfly for the best view of mount Everest and Khumbu Glacier. 

      Phase:7: Fly back to Pheriche to collect other people then fly to HEV for Having breakfast with Mt, Everest

      Phase: 8: Fly back to Kathmandu through Lukla with a short stop for feuling, 

      Phase 9: Drive to Hotel from Airport and finished your Helicopter tour. 

       

      • Max Altitude:5545 M
      • Time:4-5 Hours by helicopter

      This itinerary is an outline of planning for a tour. It may change due to weather conditions and other factors during the tour. before starting your tour your pilot will give you a short instruction about your flight. You must follow the pilot instructions during the flight. (NOTE: If you are searching for 

      Cost Details
      What is Included
      • Airport transfer (pick up/ drop off) during tours.
      • Helicopter Charter cost to Everest Base Camp Tour on sharing base (max 5 Person) on a single helicopter
      • Overflight at the famous viewpoint of Kala Patthar for short Hiking (for 5-10 min but enough time to take a picture and see the mountain.)
      • All government taxes and fees.
      • Company service charges and fees.
      What is not Included
      • Meal (Breakfast/lunch) in Everest view hotel during the trip.
      • National park permit and local permit fees in Everest(Total Rs. 5000)
      • Airport tax (Rs500)
      • Life and medical insurance during the trip
      • Personal expense on a trip.
      • Hard and soft drinks during the tours.

      Departure Dates

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      Start DateMar 21, 2024End DateMar 21, 2024
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      PriceUS$1300Per Person
      Start DateMar 23, 2024End DateMar 23, 2024
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      PriceUS$1300Per Person
      Start DateMar 24, 2024End DateMar 24, 2024
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      PriceUS$1300Per Person
      Start DateMar 26, 2024End DateMar 26, 2024
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      PriceUS$1300Per Person
      Start DateMar 28, 2024End DateMar 28, 2024
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      PriceUS$1300Per Person
      Start DateMar 30, 2024End DateMar 30, 2024
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      PriceUS$1300Per Person
      Start DateMar 31, 2024End DateMar 31, 2024
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      PriceUS$1300Per Person

      We will book sharing based trip and a private trip to the Everest helicopter tour.In Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour will be maximum of 5 pax flying by helicopter. For Minimum cost and saving money, you should choose Everest Base Camp Helicopter as sharing based. We will provide a sharing base helicopter tour to EverestBase Camp for our clients as well as the best price and service. (We have a daily flight for the Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour.). Also, we will organize a private trip to Everest Base Camp by Helicopter if you want to do it privately so just let us know your best dates to do this tour then we will manage the rest.

      All departure dates are guaranteed, choose your dates. We provide you with all the services very reasonable price and the best quality services for the private trip as well. Please find your suitable fixed departure dates for the Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour for 2023/2024 ( if you need more information leave a Message from here. We will always be with you)

      NOTE: 

      This trip is in the sharing phase. If you want to private Helicopter for a tour it will be added extra cost for your trip. And if canceled your trip region of bad climate we will deduct the airport  Drop pickup cost from your refundable cost. ($40).

      The given helicopter tour cost is just for a single or double shuttle. You must think about that the total maximum weight for a shuttle is up to 250 kg. And the two shuttles for 500. Kg. (the greatest number of people in a chopper will be 5 pax). If there the total size of people will be more than weight limit. We need an extra helicopter to start your trip from Kathmandu, and it will be applied full helicopter cost from Kathmandu. The upper limit of carrying weight limit at the Himalaya (More than 4400 m high) will be only 250 kg. if you need more shuttle due to weight managing. You must have to pay an extra price for one more shuttle (the price will be equally divided among all numbers of people). For eg. The total number 1 people 5 pax and the average weight of 1 people is 100 kg. for weight management, we required an extra shuttle from Pheriche. Nowadays, overflying at Kalapatther is banded by the Government of Nepal due To a Helicopter crash on the mountain until a new update. 

      Good to Know

      Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour Route

      Lifetime memorable experience helicopter tours to the Everest base camp is a short day tour in the Everest region. Everest base camp helicopter tour starts from Kathmandu and ends in Kathmandu.  It's normally 4 to 5 hours flight from Kathmandu. The flight will be landed at Everest view hotel for breakfast and Everest base camp (EBC) Kalapatther for the best view of the Everest region.

      Phase 1: Everest base camp helicopter start from Kathmandu fly over the Kathmandu valley, through Nagarkot hill, Jiri Alpine forest, and landed at Lukla.

      Phase 2:  After refueling fly over Namche Bazaar, old Tengboche Buddhist monastery, Pheriche, Khumbu Glacier, and overflight over the Kala Patthar and Everest base camp.

      Phase 3:  fly from Kala Patthar, and  Everest Base Camp (EBC).  Then landed at Everest View Hotel for breakfast.

      Phase 4: After finishing breakfast flying to Lukla through Namche bazaar short stop at Lukla for refueling and then fly back to Kathmandu airport.

       

      Safety Note for Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

      1. Fasten your seat belt on board your helicopter tour to Everest Base Camp.
      2. Don't Change your seat and stand from your seat during your flight.
      3. Smoking is prohibited during your flight, be prepared.
      4. Wait in the helipad until our operators call you to come. Some time Pilot needs to re-position the helicopter in the Helipad.
      5. you must follow the pilot's instructions during your flight periods. 
      6. Don't go near my other Helicopters during the waiting time at the Helipad.  

      Clothing And Preparation for Everest Helicopter tour

      For Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour there is sunshine most time but if there is Cloudy at that time It will be freezing cold. So you will need following things on the flight:-

      • Windproof Down jacket and sunhat

      • A bottle of Water and toilet Paper

      • Sun lotion and sun glass

      • Camera and mobiles

      •  Your passport and passport copy

       

      Our helicopter service in Everest regions.

      Helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Lukla or Lukla to Katmandu

      Lukla is a most popular destination to get Everest base camp. Some of the people want to do helicopter flight to Lukla from Kathmandu. If you will want to this trip we will manage this for your trip. Lukla is located at an altitude of 2860 M. you will fly 30 min flight from Kathmandu to reach Lukla. Sometime the Lukla flight will be canceled or delayed to regular flight at that time your best alternative flight is helicopter flight to Kathmandu or Lukla. So we will provide helicopter service as well.

      Helicopter flight back to Kathmandu from Gorakshep (Everest Base Camp)

      We will provide the helicopter tour pickup service from Gorakshep (Everest Base Camp) who want to return directly Lukla or Kathmandu. as per customer requirement, we will manage helicopter for fly or flight back from the Everest regions. 151 km destination from the Kathmandu which you will be taking a 90 flight by helicopter to reach Kathmandu from Kala Patthar. 

      Helicopter flights from Dingboche To Lukla/Kathmandu

      The flight from Dingboche to Lukla pick up the travelers from the village of Dingboche at Chukhung valley. The flight takes 15-20 minutes to reach Lukla. The total distance from Dingboche-Kathmandu is 144 km and takes 65 minutes to reach the Kathmandu valley.

      Helicopter flights from Namche to Lukla/Kathmandu

      Namche Bazar, a beautiful Sherpa village in Khumbu region is the best place for Namche to Lukla or Kathmandu flight trip which takes 55-60 minutes to reach Kathmandu.

      Helicopter flights from Gokyo Ri to Lukla/Kathmandu

      Gokyo Ri, one of the best viewpoints in Nepal to observe breathtaking sunrise views and mountain scenery is suitable for Gokyo Ri to Lukla or Kathmandu. The flight takes 55 minutes to reach Kathmandu city.

      Clothing And Preparation for Everest Helicopter Tour

      For Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour there is sunshine most time but if there is Cloudy at that time It will be freezing cold. So you will need following things on the flight:-

      1.  Windproof Down jacket and sunhat
      2.  A bottle of Water and Toilet Paper
      3.  Sun lotion and sunglass
      4.  Camera and mobiles
      5.  Your passport and passport copy

      Helicopter model and details for Everest base camp helicopter tour

      For Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour which helicopter will provide for your tour. This all depends on group size. If you have more pax you will take a more capacity helicopter for your flight tour.

      1. Model: H125

      • Engine type: Arriel 2D
      • Capacity: 6+1 Pax
      • Hight Limit: 7010.4 m
      • Weight Limit: 2250 KG

      2. Model: B3E

      • Capacity: 5+1 pax
      • Engine type: Ariel 2D
      • Weight limit: 2250 kg
      • Hight limit: 7010.4 Km

      Frequently Ask Question(FAQ)

      1. Up to what Altitude Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour?

      Answer: Kathmandu located on the Altitude of 1300m. And Tour Starting from Kathmandu then flight to Lukla (2830M). Again flight to Kalapatther (5545m) and Everest Base Camp (5364m). After overfly Kalapatther (5545m) flight back to Everest view hotel Syangboche (3880m) then fly back to Kathmandu.

      1. How long landing at Kalapatther?

      Answer:- Basically the flight tour will be 4-5 hours. Landing time at kalapatther is 5-7 min(landing at Kalapatther is not available for 2024 but Overfly is available ). But You will have enough time to go out of the helicopter and look around the highest mountains like Mt Everest(8848m), Mt.Pumori, Mt. Cho oyu, Mt. Amadamlam, and many more highest mountains of the Everest region.

      3) Cost is fully refundable or not in case of tour canceled?

      Answer: Yes, there is fully refundable in case of canceled by bad weather or bad climate. But if there is canceled by their own problems there is 40% cancellation charge will be applied in the total cost.

      4) Is it possible to join a group with your company for Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour?

      Answer: Yes, you can join a group. We have many groups departing dates and busy season we have every day fixed departure. During the main season, you can easily get a group to join.

      5) How can I book a private trip or family trip?

      Answer: You can book you privet trip with family or friends to Everest base camp helicopter tour is very easy, you just inform us your available date and your personal details to proceed your booking for Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour. We can suggest you to find your suitable time dates to book your trips and email us via below email or via phone using social media.

      6) I am a single traveler. It is possible to book Everest base camp helicopter tour?

      Answers: yes, you can book your Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with us even if you are also book a single traveler. We have another person to join a group with you. If you book a trip with us we will join you with an available group as per your dates. To book your single trips contact us and let us know your available date.

      7) Is there oxygen cylinder available in Helicopter If needed?

      Answer: Yes, there will be available oxygen cylinder in Helicopter if needed in case of emergency. But for Everest base camp helicopter tour is easy tour to explore the Everest and others Himalayas so normally you don’t need oxygen to use.

      8) What is the weight limit of Everest base camp helicopter tour?

      Answer: For Everest base camp helicopter tour weights limit in total weight limit will be 500 KG. So on Everest base camp helicopter tour max is 5 people. Helicopter tour capacity is decided by the weight of person on your trip. Have to make 500 kg in max weight in your Everest base camp helicopter tour. So know your weights is very importance.

      Every helicopter has a weight limit, and Weight limit for Everest base camp helicopter flight is 500 kg. the helicopter flight maximum number of 5 pax from Kathmandu and if there is single, double, up to 3 pax, the helicopter will be direct flying to Everest base camp (kalapatter). If there will be more than 3 pax (meaning 4 pax, or 5 pax). The Helicopter flight will be land at Pheriche and then one more shuttle for Everest base camp flight tour with landing Kalapatter (Due to the weight limit control for high altitude we should manage it before your flight for your safety)

      No of Pax.

      Total Weight limit

      5 Pax

      500 kg (one helicopter )

      4 pax

      350 kg /4 pax

      3 pax

      250 kg /3 pax

      2 pax

      150 kg /2 pax

      1 pax

      80 kg/person average.

      9) Is it possible to take a more than 5 person at same time?

      Answer: Yes, To Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour won't be able to take more than 5 people because of the weight limit. If you need to book more than 6 people it will be possible. We will manage your trip at same time with different helicopters but you will need to book a private tour for a helicopter.

      10) Does weather effect of Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour?

      Yes, Weather will effect for Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour. it need to clear weather in the mountains to see best view during your flight. So sometimes the flight can be a delayed bit because of weather. And we will suggest you the best time and best way to explore your trip to Everest Base Camp by Helicopter.

      11) Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour can be effected by weather condition?

      Yes, Weather conditions will be effect for Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour. For this tour needs to be clear weather in the mountains to see best view during your flight. So sometimes the flight can be a delayed bit because of weather. And we will suggest you to have few extra hours and best time of year, best way to explore your trip to Everest Base Camp by Helicopter.

      12) Why is it called Everest base camp helicopter tour?

      Ans: Because of Everest base camp helicopter tour is one of best helicopter tour in Everest region which take you to the base camp of world highest Mountains including other Mountains. In this trip, you are flying by helicopter flight to Kala Patthar from the capital city of Nepal (Kathmandu). A helicopter landed first at kalapathar and flight nearby Mount Everest and other high mountains of Everest region. After then flight will be landing in Everest View hotel for 1 hour to have breakfast. You will enjoy for breakfast with a lovely view of Mt Everest and other high mountains from Everest View Hotel.

      13) Why do not land for a long time in Kala Patthar?

      Everest base camp helicopter tour presents high altitude tour trip in Nepal. Everest base camp(KalaPatthar) which is located at 5545m altitude in Nepal. Landing in high altitude over 4000 meters it more risky. When you will spend more time there is more possible to suffering high altitude. Normal for trekker’s to hike to KalaPatthar it will take 11 to 14 days to complete their trip to KalaPatthar and Everest base camp but Everest base camp helicopter tour takes a total 4-5 hours trip from the Kathmandu. Also when helicopter landing at Kalapatter it's not allowed to off helicopter engine because of high altitude it can’t be restart the helicopter and weather condition also will effect to Everest base camp helicopter tour.

      14) Is it possible to land in Kala Patthar for 30 min?

      Normal package of Everest base camp helicopter tour offers the 10-15 min landing time to Everest base camp (kalapathar) (5545m). If you want to stay more time there is possibilities but you will take a high risk of high altitude sickness. If you have own private helicopter tour or your own group of Everest base camp helicopter tour. You will easy to take more time at Kala Patthar paying extra charges. If you can’t don't worry if you feel uncomfortable to stay at high altitude you can fly back from Everest base camp(kalapatther).

      15) Why helicopter will be not landing at Everest base camp?

      Because Everest base camp is on the side of Khumbu Glacier. So that there will be not any chance to land Helicopter due to lack of space for Landing helicopter. Another region of not landing at Everest base camp for helicopter tour is the best viewpoint is the Kalapatther. If you land in Kalapatter you will able to see Mount Everest, Mount. Abadablam, Mt. Pumori and other high mountains of Everest region. But at the Everest base camp, you will not able to see all of the high mountains of this region because you will be bottom of the mountains. So Everest base camp helicopter tour will want to provide the best adventure of your life.

      16) What is helicopter shuttle for Everest base camp helicopter tour?

      Everyhelicopter flight has a weight limit. Everest base camp helicopter tour is high altitude helicopter flight tour. And the EBC helicopter tour, there will be up to 250 kg weight limit due to the high altitude (over 4400 meter). So the Everest base camp helicopter tour have to manage the weight limit. We have to do 2 shuttle flight from Pheriche (4370M) if there are more than 3 people due to high altitude risk management.

      17) How can middle one enjoy the view when there is 4/5 person on board?

      Everest base camp helicopter tour maximum pax will be 5 on board. If you think about how I can enjoy the view if I am seating in middle? There will be possibilities to exchange the seat each other to enjoy the view and when you will be on the high altitude we should have to make sure 2 shuttle to minimize high altitude risk. So there are only up to 3 people to manage weight limit once you reach Pheriche. At that time there will be enough space to enjoy your view of the high mountain and others from the Everest base camp and everyone will getting window seat to enjoy your lifetime experience.

      18) It there any hidden charge during the tour?

      No, there won’t be any hidden charge during the Everest base camp helicopter tour. Because this is 4-hour helicopter flight tour from the Kathmandu. All cost will be included in the helicopter tour cost. The helicopter land for Everest view hotel for breakfast, so breakfast and Sagarmatha National Park permit fees will be not included in this trip.

      19) Why do we recommend to land at Kala Patthar?

      Some of the people want to land at Everest base camp but all the time base camp is not available for landing this commercial flights. And there is not view to see of Mount Everest and other high mountains. From the katapatther, you can able to See 360 Degree view of mountain range of Everest regions and many other mountains. So that Mt. Everest base camp helicopter tour is recommended to landing at Kalapathar (Gokak shep).

      20) How many people can land at Kala Patthar at one time at one helicopter?

      Kalapathar is a 5545 meters high from the sea level. Over 4400 Meter height there will be weight limit so one helicopter one time will carry only 250 kg at once. So as per weight management, we will manage for maximum of 3 people at once. So that sometimes we need to do 3 suttles depend on weight, then if we do 3 suttles we have to charge one extra suttle for our clients.

      21) What is the age limit of Everest base camp helicopter tour in Nepal?

      Everest base camp helicopter tour is one of the commercial flight to Everest regions. it is an easy and comfortable helicopter tour with luxurious way. We will give first priority to Customer health, if our clients have fell any uncomfortable we will try to the helicopter will stop and then flight back quickly as much as possible. So that we will recommend this Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour for any age group.

      22) How can I make a payment to book Everest Base Camp helicopter tour?

      We are an authorized company to exchange foreign currency. So We accept CASH, BANK Transfers, online payment, and CARD(Any). (NOTE: if you make payment by Card then an extra 4% Bank charge will apply). You will make your payment to our account details below.

      • BANK NAME: HIMALAYAN BANK Thamel Branch, Kathmandu, Nepal.
      • AC NAME: NEPAL HIKING ADVENTURE CO. PVT.LTD.
      • AC NO: 01905090490016
      • SWIFT CODE : HIMANPKA

      OR,

      • BANK NAME : Nepal Investment Bank Ltd. Kings Way, Kathmandu, Nepal.
      • AC NAME : Bishnu Prasad Lamsal
      • SWIFT Code : NIBLNPKT
      • AC No : 00105060010142

      To Book your Everest Base Camp helicopter tour make an advance payment through one of your suitable payment systems.(50% or above advance payment will require to confirm your trip)

      23) Can you accept Credit/Debit Card?

      Yes, we accept all kinds of Major Cards(Visa, MasterCard, Debit Card, JCB, American Express, and more) to make your payment to book Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour. If you make your payment through Card there will be 4% extra Bank Charge.

      24) is possible to land at Everest base camp?

      Yes, it is possible to land at Everest Base Camp. only during the climbing time and in emergency cases. Normal landing at Everest Base Camp is not possible as the base camp of Mount Everest resides above glacier; which makes landing difficult and very dangerous. The land structure of Everest base camp weak. Thus, visitors having Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour lands at Kala Patthar, the highest point of EBC Trek.

      25) Can you take a helicopter to Everest Base Camp?

      Ans: Yes, you can take a helicopter to Everest Base Camp. You will fly over the Everest Base Camp and you will have a glimpse of beautiful high mountains like Mt. Pumori, Mt. Abadablam, Mt. Cho Oyu, Mt Lobuche and many more himalayas including Mount Everest. Landing at Everest Base Camp is not possible because the commercial flights doesn’t have authorization for landing in Everest Base Camp. Only the rescue flight can land at the Everest Base Camp.

      26) How long is the helicopter ride from Lukla to Everest Base Camp?

      Ans: Basically, the Helicopter ride is around 1 hour long from Lukla to Everest Base Camp. You will fly from Lukla and land on Kalapathhar which is the best viewpoint to have a sight of beautiful mountains including Mount Everest. It will take approximately 15 minutes to reach to the Kalapathhar from Lukla. You will land on Kalapathhar for about 5 to 10 minutes. If you land on Kalapathhar, you will be able to see Mount Everest, Mount Abadablam, Mt, Pumori and other high mountains of Everest region. After flying over to the Everest Base Camp and having a mountain flight, you will return back to the Lukla. Overall it will take 1 hour for a ride from Lukla to Everest Base Camp.

      27) How much is a helicopter from Kathmandu to Lukla?

      Ans: For private ride, the price for Helicopter ride from Kathmandu to Lukla is $2600. But if you are willing to travel in a group sharing basis then it will cost you $600 for each person. If you don’t have a group of people to join your trip, we will manage the people to join your group to make it group sharing. After you book your trip, we will provide you the available dates and itinerary.

      28) How much Breakfast cost in Everest View Hotel?

      The Breakfast will cost you $31 in Everest View Hotel. The price might change in the upcoming futures but for now its $31 per person. You will get to have a breakfast beside the beautiful mountains right in front of your eyes

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