About this experience
Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour will be your most scenic and fascinating ride and adventure of a lifetime experience, leading you flying high in the heart of world number one Mt. Everest which towers at 8,848 m / 29,028 ft high. Truly a dream of million wide-world people to get a glimpse of world highest peaks, where thousands of trekkers and adventurer visits to Nepal for scenic walk to Everest Base Camp of more than a week duration, Heli flights will be the best choice and options and an opportunity to fulfill your dreams.
At a glance
- Duration: 4 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 4 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
What is included
- Comprehensive medical kits and First Aid Kit (for precaution against accidents and sudden illness.
- Service of guides on Heli Tour, daily wages-medical insurance, meals and other allowance.
- Transportation to Kathmandu domestic airport from the hotel and back.
Not included
- Nepal Visa-International airfare-personal travel and medical insurance.
- Expenses of personal nature, gratitude (tips) hard / soft and other major drinks throughout the flight and in Kathmandu.
- Personal gear for the day ride (down jackets and personal belongings) medical kit.
- Emergency evacuation and breaking away from the proposed duration flight where refund will not be entertained, however office will issue a letter to claim from your valid insurance.
- All Fees and Taxes
- All meal are excluded
Itinerary and highlights
Helicopter tour of Everest, offers views of mountain peaks, dense forests, glaciers, lakes, rivers, and traditional villages. The flight takes about 45 mins, with a 10-15-min break in Lukla for refueling. After that, the helicopter goes to EBC, landing at Kalapatthar can only be conducted for 2 passengers in a sharing basis or private basis which costs extra.
After the fly over all the passengers will land at Everest View Hotel for breakfast and will have 45min to one hour.
In a shared helicopter, if there are 5 passengers the helicopter doesnt land at kalapatthar.
In a private helicopter, if there are 2 passengers, the helicopter lands, and in the case of 5, it doesn't land.
There must be either a single passenger or two passengers for the landing the helicopter at Kalapatthar and the cost can be splitted by two for landing at kalapatthar which will be a bit expensive.
all the helicopters will land at everest view hotel for breakfast despite the number of passengers.
Meeting and pickup information
- please let us know the pick up location and drop off location at least 12 hours before the activity.
Languages and tickets
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Trekking Planner Nepal
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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