Everest Helicopter Tour

Everest Helicopter Tour, Operated By SEE NEPAL, Offers A Luxurious And Thrilling 3-hour Journey To The Heart Of The Khumbu Region, With A Dramatic Landing At Kalapatthar (5,500m) For Breathtaking Views Of Mount Everest (8,848m). Ideal For Those Who Want The Everest Experience Without Trekking, The Tour Includes Aerial Views Of The Himalayan Range, Everest Base Camp, And Khumbu Glacier. Guests Enjoy Breakfast At Everest View Hotel While Surrounded By Giants Like Lhotse, Nuptse, And Ama Dablam. The Tour Runs From Kathmandu, Includes Oxygen Support, Hotel Transfers, And Is Best Done In Spring Or Autumn For Clear Skies. It's The Ultimate Himalayan Adventure Combining Comfort, Altitude, And Awe-inspiring Vistas. Flight Route Highlights: Kathmandu Valley, Langtang Range, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche Monastery, Khumbu Glacier, Everest Base Camp, Kalapatthar viewpoint. Featured Peaks: Mount Everest (8,848m), Lhotse (8,516m), Nuptse (7,861m), Ama Dablam (6,812m), Pumori (7,161m). Our premium package includes round-trip helicopter flight, Kalapatthar landing (weather permitting), breakfast at mountain lodge, hotel transfers in Kathmandu , oxygen support during flight . This itinerary is designed to give a detailed overview and blueprint of how the tour is expected to commence. 6:00 AM: Transfer from hotel to Kathmandu Airport/ Helipad 06:15 AM: Check-in at Helicopter counter (please bring a passport) 06:30 AM: Flight to Lukla airport by Heli (45 minutes flight) 07:30 AM: Refuel at Lukla( 10-15 minutes) 07:50 AM: Flight towards Khumbu and Everest Base Camp. 08:25 AM: Overfly the Everest Base Camp and Kalapatthar. 08:55 AM: Flight to Shyangboche hill view-point - Mt. Everest View Hotel & have the optional breakfast. ( half an hour) 09:35 AM: Ride back to Kathmandu/may stop at Lukla for fuel. 11:00 AM: Arrival Kathmandu and Transfer to hotel( 20 minutes drive) The total time is about five hours, with a 10 to maximum 30 minutes flyover Everest base camp via kalapatthar for photos and videos and a 30-minute stop at Shyangboche for optional breakfast at Everest View Hotel. Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with Landing – New Rules for 2025 From 2025, flights will be required to operate under new Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) rules: Tight weight limits and balancing of groups at Everest View Hotel or Pheriche. National park fee and airport tax must be paid cash in advance on departure. Flights will be cleared in real-time weather and visibility for safe operation. .