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EVEREST BASE CAMP HELICOPTER TOUR - 1 Day
4 h
Full Day
About this activity
Trip Introduction
Everest Base Camp tour by Helicopter is a great way to experience Everest in just one day. We begin our Helicopter tour from Kathmandu and fly towards the east to Lukla which is a beautiful Sherpa village. From here we fly over the Everest Base Camp which is one of the most popular trekking destinations in the world. From our helicopter, we also admire great views of the Khumbu Glacier which is ideally located between Mt. Everest and the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge. Next, we stop at Kala Patthar for the grandest views of the world’s highest mountain and it’s the neighboring Himalayas. Then we fly to Syangboche and spend around twenty minutes at a hotel for breakfast while also admiring the beautiful Himalayan vista. We fly back to Lukla for fueling and return to Kathmandu and end our amazing helicopter day tour of Everest. The entire Day Tour of Everest Base Camp in Helicopter gives us a unique opportunity to not just reach the base camp of Everest, the highest mountain on Earth but get the best aerial views of Everest and the neighboring Himalayas on an exclusive helicopter flight.
Outline Itinerary
• Kathmandu to Lukla
• Lukla to Everest Base Camp (flyover)
• Everest Base Camp to Kala Patthar for magnificent views of the Everest panorama
• Kala Patthar to Syangboche (with Everest and panoramic view)
• Syangboche to Lukla
• Lukla to Kathmandu
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Everest Base Camp tour by Helicopter is a great way to experience Everest in just one day. We begin our Helicopter tour from Kathmandu and fly towards the east to Lukla which is a beautiful Sherpa village. From here we fly over the Everest Base Camp which is one of the most popular trekking destinations in the world. From our helicopter, we also admire great views of the Khumbu Glacier which is ideally located between Mt. Everest and the Lhotse-Nuptse ridge. Next, we stop at Kala Patthar for the grandest views of the world’s highest mountain and it’s the neighboring Himalayas. Then we fly to Syangboche and spend around twenty minutes at a hotel for breakfast while also admiring the beautiful Himalayan vista. We fly back to Lukla for fueling and return to Kathmandu and end our amazing helicopter day tour of Everest. The entire Day Tour of Everest Base Camp in Helicopter gives us a unique opportunity to not just reach the base camp of Everest, the highest mountain on Earth but get the best aerial views of Everest and the neighboring Himalayas on an exclusive helicopter flight.
Outline Itinerary
• Kathmandu to Lukla
• Lukla to Everest Base Camp (flyover)
• Everest Base Camp to Kala Patthar for magnificent views of the Everest panorama
• Kala Patthar to Syangboche (with Everest and panoramic view)
• Syangboche to Lukla
• Lukla to Kathmandu
Included
- Airport pick-up and drop-off from and to the hotel by a private vehicle
- 4-5 hours helicopter flight
- National Park fee
- Breakfast in Syangboche
- Company service charges
- All government and local taxes
- Emergency oxygen available inside the helicopter. (Additional cost required for personal use of the oxygen cylinder outside the helicopter)
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Not included
- Accommodation In Kathmandu (we can arrange upon your request but the price will be there)
- All expenses in Kathmandu
- Travel Insurance
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Usually, early in the morning, a private vehicle will come to pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to the airport in Kathmandu. Shortly after the departure formalities at the airport, the helicopter leaves for Lukla, the gateway to the Everest Base Camp. After refilling the fuel at Lukla, the helicopter heads towards the Everest Base Camp. The helicopter will either land at the Everest Base Camp, or Kala Patthar, depending upon the weather condition. At the base camp/Kala Patthar, the helicopter will only stop for 5 minutes. You can enjoy the surrounding view and take pictures quickly. After enjoying the majestic view of the Mt. Everest and other snow-capped peaks, the helicopter will now head to Syangboche for breakfast (20 minutes). The breakfast will be served at the Everest View Hotel. Along with the breakfast, you will once again get a chance to enjoy the beautiful Mt. Everest with its range. After breakfast, we will fly back to Lukla to refill the fuel required to get back to Kathmandu. After refilling the fuel at Lukla, we will now fly back to the airport in Kathmandu. From the airport, you will be transferred to your hotel in a private car. The rest of the day you can enjoy your time buying momentous, having coffee and chill around the city.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Original
90%
Adrenaline
85%
Cultural
20%
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