Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

Overview

Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with landing is one of the most desired trips in the world for a one day tour. It usually requires about 2 weeks to explore this area. For people who want to know what the high Himalayas look like but do not have a lot of time, the Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour with landing is the perfect package. A few hours of helicopter ride lets you explore the Khumbu region and takes you closer to the majestic mountains. This helicopter tour takes you to the foot of the highest peak, Everest Base Camp in a very short time.

This perfect alternative to Everest Base Camp Trek provides you the opportunity to witness the paradise for yourself. You will see the snow capped mountains like Mt. Lotshe, Mt.Pumori, Mt. Nuptse, Mt.Makalu, and heavily landscapes with green forests and beautiful rhododendron. This Everest Base Camp tour via Helicopter is perfect for people with families, children or senior citizens. It does not require high physical strength or a long period. The helicopter also has oxygen masks and other necessary medical facilities to ensure your safety. The flight attendants are well experienced. This is perfect for travel enthusiasts with any health condition. We provide this exciting luxury trip at a very reasonable cost.

In this journey, you will share a chopper with about 5 people. The helicopters are very spacious and safe. You can make your group of people or share the trip with other travel enthusiasts like you.

Tour Discription:

Tour Start Time:
Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour begins early in the morning, between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Starting Point: Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)

First Stop: Hotel Everest View

Second Stop: Kalapatthar (5545 meters)

Third Stop: Hotel Everest View

Fourth Stop: Lukla for refueling

Tour Ending Point: Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)

Number of Seats in Helicopter:
Maximum 5 passengers plus 1 professional pilot..

Tour Type:
Group joining tour (flyover with landing at Hotel Everest View)

Official Route of group joining Helicopter Tour:
Kathmandu – Lukla – Pheriche-Everest Base Camp (EBC) (flyover) – Kala Patthar (Landing) – Hotel Everest View (landing for breakfast or drinks) – Lukla – Kathmandu.

Estimated Duration:
Total flight time: Approx. 3-5 hours (depending on weather and air traffic)
Kathmandu to Hotel Everest View: 60-80 minutes
Hotel Everest View to Kala Patthar Landing and Everest Base Camp fly over: 20-30 minutes
Return flight to Kathmandu: 60-80 minutes

Departiure Dates: Everyday

Altitude Precautions:
Although the helicopter flight will not involve significant altitude exposure for long periods, it’s always good to be mindful of the higher elevations.

Weather:
The weather in the Himalayas can be unpredictable. Clear skies offer the best views, so be prepared for possible delays due to weather conditions.

Photography:
Bring a camera with a good zoom lens for close-up shots of Mount Everest and the surrounding peaks. The views are spectacular, so don’t forget to capture the moments!
This helicopter tour provides a unique opportunity to experience the majesty of the Everest region without the long trek. 

Where is Everest Base Camp located?

Nepal’s main tourist attraction, Everest Base Camp is located in the southeast ridge of the Himalayas. It lies at an elevation of 5364 meters and is regarded as the most explored trekking region.

At an altitude of 5364 meters lies North Base Camp, at the base of Rongbuk Glacier in Tibet.
Hikers are so far, used to trekking the base camp on the south side, the most popular route. The path initially steers you through the Khumbu Valley, enabling you to have a glimpse of the serene valley of Namche Bazaar.

Likewise, the Helicopter tour will as well offer you the majestic view of mountains and glistening glaciers in broad. This might, however, cause you to hop the details of the region and even interact with the locals.However you won’t be traveling to every village, meet the Sherpa community and experience the culture. There is no tour to the Buddhist monasteries and gompa as you’re bound to complete the tour in hours.

Highlights of the Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

• Splendid view of Mt. Everest and other snow peaks dispersed around the region
• Tranquil flight far off from the city fuss with no stress to cover miles distance
• Justly adventurous with no challenges and discernibly of the region’s wilderness
• Closest and captivating view of Lhotse, Nuptse, and Makalu during the helicopter tour
• The easiest and swiftest way to the lap of mountains in just a matter of hours

Which is the best time for Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour?

Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour can be done all around the year as per your convenience. Yet, for an indelible experience, it’s best you visit the region during the spring season.

It’s the most preferred time by trekkers with the region offering a tranquil atmosphere. The days are warmer in the base camp with the average temperature rising 4 Degree Celsius.

However, the night remains cold and breezy with the temperature falling down to at most -12 Degree Celsius.

The sky above Everest Base Camp is clearer in this season than any other day of the year. With this, you get an unclogged view of the snowy peaks, diverse landscapes, and terrain.

Autumn is the other favorite time of the year when the trekkers hunt through the region. The Autumn season in Nepal starts from September and ends roughly by the end of November.

As the monsoon has just come to bid farewell now, the weather is terrific. It’s not too cold nor hot with a warm atmosphere on Everest during Autumn.

The temperature reaches up to 15 Degree Celsius in the day while remains at or below -10 Degree Celsius at night. The season is one of the most appropriate times to visit Everest for a fabulous experience.

The vibrant valley, lush green pastures, rocky cliffs, and soaring mountains. Each is enough to make the trekkers kneel over. Because of the weather, the helicopter tour of the Everest Base Camp is best around this time.

The autumn season offers a great view of Mt. Everest alongside Cho Oyu and Lhotse. Even visibility of the valley, spectacular monasteries and wildlife is viable.

Winter may not be the best time for a trek to EBC with the region being impossibly cold. The temperature drops to -17 Degree Celsius at night during winter in Everest.

Still, for the Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour, the season might be just apposite. You can easily wind-up a week-long trek in an hour or so and still get the perfect view of mountains.

It’s the land covered with whacking snow that makes the place intriguing to trekkers. Despite the extreme cold, you’ll be able to discern wild species and geographical variation via Helicopter.

Just make sure that the places you’re flying are exempt from heavy snowfall and avalanches. Probe the weather forecast before reserving the charter to escape flight cancellation.

Thinking about an Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour in Monsoon. It’s better if you rework with the schedule and plan a trip some other time.

Monsoon season is not recommended for a Heli trip to Everest Base Camp however it is still doable a clear day. In Nepal, it starts from mid-June and lasts until August sometimes till mid-September.
The Helicopter Tour of Everest Base Camp in Monsoon is even more vicious. There might be a chances of poor visibility which can make a Helicopter Tour hazardous. Hence, it might not be a best option for having an Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour during monsoon.

Other locations from which you can start the Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour:

Lukla to Everest Base Camp via helicopter and return to Lukla or Kathmandu

Trek through the jagged landscape on the EBC trail might tempt trek buff. But for the first-timers, it can be a gruesome experience with stressful days for weeks.

As a result, the Everest Base Camp helicopter tour now provides you an alternative with a Heli tour. With this option, you can take a trip to the base camp within hours.

Lukla is by far the central and most popular hub in the Everest region to get a flight to EBC. For this, you’re, to begin with, a regular flight to Lukla from Kathmandu.

After arrival at the township of Lukla, you can charter a helicopter and embark on a trip to EBC. The trip has you an ideal experience of an Everest Base Camp tour only for that it lasts hours.

Phakding to Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour and return to Kathmandu

This is a proxy to hikers who look to experience trekking but also want their time in-store. Hence, they take a domestic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and start scrambling up their way till Phakding.

In-between trekking, you’ll perceive the lifestyle and culture of the Himalayan people. With this enough exploration, you can now wind up the rest of your trip to the EBC via helicopter.

Phakding is the outskirt, where you can find yourself a helicopter and reserve a seat then and after. On the way to the EBC, you can witness the sublime beauty of the region, the rocky trails, and glaciers.

Along with the spellbinding view, you’ll also be storing yourself those times had only gone trekking. You’re to get the same flight while on your return to Kathmandu after sightseeing from the base camp.

A helicopter tour from Phakding is common amidst trekkers who struggle after reaching high altitudes.

Namche Bazaar to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar and return to Lukla or Kathmandu via Helicopter

Many trekkers ascending their way to Everest Base Camp resist AMS after arriving at Namche. They stop by the valley for days, following altitude acclimatization.

So for those who can’t continue trekking any further, it’s better to get a flight to the Base Camp. The flight from Namche via helicopter will get you at the EBC within 15 minutes.

In case you had been still walking your way on the trails, this would cost you an additional 3-4 days. Everest Base Camp helicopter tour from Namche will give you the same exposure as that of hiking.

Regardless of the time, you’ll get a glimpse of majestic Nuptse and Cho Oyu. The exotic landscapes, fascinating history, and traditions will as well be the highlight of your trip.

The helicopter will either take you as far as to the base camp of Everest or the foot of Kala Patthar. You’ll be awaited till the sightings of the mountains and exotic valley is done and later drop off to Lukla or Kathmandu.

Tengboche to Everest Base Camp via helicopter and drop to Lukla or Kathmandu

Unique history, rich culture, and Tengboche monastery – it’s the highlight of this village in the Khumbu region. But for trekkers, Tengboche carries significance as a gateway to the Everest Base Camp.

It’s your prime stop after Namche to get a flight to Everest Base Camp that’s 14.3 miles away. With a magnetic view of peaks, green pastures, and diverse cultures, there is a sense of reverence in this village.

And for you to walk away from it, better catch a flight to EBC. This will take almost 12 minutes before you reach the foot of the camp. Along the way, you’ll witness wilderness of the Himalayan region, dramatic topography and monasteries.

For your return to Lukla, you’ll catch the same flight board in. Wherein from Lukla, you’ll fly back to Kathmandu on a regular domestic flight available.

Pangboche to Everest Base Camp by Helicopter and drop in Lukla

This another village of Khumbu region has it all to woo trekkers – the panorama, culture, and wildlife. Hikers who make their way to Pangboche are exposed to the region’s wilderness and breathtaking natural landscape.

Meanwhile, they’re also to endure an exhausting trip by the time scaled-up 3900 meters. Considering this, any trekker would deserve a reward, best would be to get a flight to Everest Base Camp.

And people suffering from high altitude sickness are the ones who must have the privilege. This tranquil trip through mountains and terrains of Himalaya will at most help them recover.

Pheriche to Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour and return to Kathmandu

Pheriche of Khumbu may not have got as much exposure as Everest Base Camp. Yet, the village is the first choice of every trekker walking up to the base camp.

It needs no publicity to impress the hikers as the dry land with scenic mountain views is enough to fascinate.

In what is an exhilarating trip to Pheriche, it becomes equally traumatic for travelers until the time, he reaches the village. Henceforth, it’s best for any trekker to fly in Heli from the point onward.

It takes about 10-15 minutes from Pheriche to arrive at the Everest Base Camp. On the way, you’ll be tripping over the exotic valleys and mountains of the region.

What’s more visible from the flight is the region’s beautiful landscape with rocky cliffs and glacial lakes. Your Heli will usually takedown at the base of the Everest camp.

But in case of severe weather and rockfalls, it’ll land above Gorakshep along the way to Kala Patthar. Your flight to Kathmandu after sightseeing will embrace you with a closer view of Everest and surrounding mountains.

Everest Base Camp to Lukla via Helicopter and return to Kathmandu

Everest Base Camp is just one of the many popular regions in Himalaya to have been exploring the most. It’s an off-beaten path with challenges and the vexed trail has left trekkers in wonder.

Still, it’s the glance of Mt. Everest that makes the whole trip whoop for. After the sighting from the base camp is once done, it’s time for trekkers to board the helicopter.

The Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour will drop you at the Lukla airport. From here, you can take any regular flight available to return to Kathmandu.

Everest Base Camp to Kala Patthar

Essential requirements to charter Helicopter for the Everest Base Camp Tour

To reserve a seat for the Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour, all you need is a mimeo of your passport. The payment of certain percent of the total cost is made in advance.

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