Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

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At a Glance
Duration
4 Days
Trip Grade
Easy
Country
Nepal
Maximum Altitude
5,360m
Group Size
1 - 5
Starts
Lukla
Best Time
Sept - Nov and Mar - May
Overview

EBC helicopter tour 3 Days is a thrilling way to experience the world's highest mountain peak and its surrounding landscape, allowing travelers to see the majestic mountains bird's-eye view. Whether you're an adventure seeker or just looking to experience the awe-inspiring beauty of the region, an Everest Base Camp helicopter tour is an unforgettable experience.

The Three Days Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour is specially designed for the traveler who has a short time but still wants to see the top of the world and scenery. This trip is designed for elderly people, differently-abled people, and luxury travelers per requirements and will.

The 3-Day Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour begins at the capital city of Kathmandu to Lukla Airport, the Gateway of Mount Everest, by regular flight, and hikes to Namche Bazaar and Everest View Hotel. Then, fly to the heart of the Himalayas through the various landscapes and spectacular snowcapped scenery in the Sherpa homeland. The Helicopter Tour to Everest Base Camp is a day tour in the Himalayas. The helicopter ride starts from Everest View Hotel (3,880 m) and then flies toward Mt. Everest Base Camp (5,360 m) / Kalapathar for about 15 to 20 minutes. We at Nepal Mother House are always concerned with your ultimate satisfaction through our top-notch services at a competitive cost, which would be bound to our good relationship with our valued guest. We know your value of precious time and money to exchange for lifetime experience.

During the Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour, you will visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site Sagarmatha National Park. The park begins at 2,835 m, the lowest level at Manjo, and goes to the top of the world, “Mt. Everest (8,848.86 m)," with astonishing mountains, glaciers, and deep valleys. It is home to various wildlife, including more than 118 species of birds, including the Impeyan pheasant, snow cock, blood pheasant, red-billed cough, etc. The rare species found in the park are the musk deer, snow leopard, panda, Himalayan Tahr, Ghoral, wolf, Himalayan black bear, marten, and Himalayan mouse hare (pika). The warm hospitality of the Sherpa, their unique culture, and the amazing snow-capped mountain scenery make your trip remarkable.

As we at Nepal Mother House Treks are a locally based trekking tour company in Nepal, we are committed to our services with 100% cost protection without any hidden costs from arrival to departure. If the trip date does not match, we are glad to organize a Mt. Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour customized according to your requirements. Just tell us your date! We are here for you.

We assure you that, whichever Mount Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour package you choose, you will be fully contented with your exciting activity with us.

Can a helicopter fly to the top of Mount Everest?

Yes! The helicopter can fly on top of Mount Everest. However, it is not allowed to land on the summit of Everest for commercial flights. There has never been an attempt to fly straight to the top of Everest. This kind of flight is done only with experimental proposals. Due to the high altitude, the helicopter can fly only within weight limits such as elevation. If you are curious, why can't helicopters fly to Mount Everest? Then, the cause is air pressure/density, oxygen levels, harsh weather problems, and technological difficulty. All the amusement is not calculated correctly and might be the cause of problems. According to the local Sherpa language and Tibetan, Mount Everest is known as CHOMOLUNGMA, also spelled Qomolangma, meaning "Goddess Mother of the World." Chomolungma is pronounced "CHOH-MOH-LUHNG-MA." In the Nepali language, Mount Everest is called SAGARMATHA, meaning "Goddess of the Sky." Due to spiritual power, it is not successful in a direct flight to the top of Everest. 

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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour Itinerary

In the morning, our Guide will come to your house then transfer to the Tribhuvan Domestic Airport (TDA) from your hotel and fly to Lukla (2,800m)about 25 to 30 minutes by regular flight with an amazing landscape and mountain view. Then, walk along the Dudh Koshi River bank and often pass the settlement of Sherpa to the Phakding. Staying overnight at the tea house at Phakding.

Day Highlights
Max Elevation: 2,640m (8,661ft)Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDuration: 3 -4 hoursDistance: 8 KmAccommodation: Tea House

Today, after having breakfast, the trail goes through the Dudh Koshi River bank and Sherpa villages; Toktok, Manju ( gate of Sagarmath National Park), Jorsale. The trail crosses the last fifth bridge known as Tenjing Hillary Suspension Bridge and starts to ascend to the Namche Bazaar after lunch break. It takes about five to six hours to get into the naturally blessed Namche Bazaar, the inhabitants of Great Sherpa’s. The remainder of the time, wander around the Namche Bazaar with its mazmering mountains view and Sherpa culture. You may hike for the sunset view on the top of Namche at the Headquarters of the Sagarmath National Park, about 10 to 15 minutes. Staying overnight at tea house.

Day Highlights
Max Elevation: 3,430m (11,253ft)Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDuration: 5 to 6 hoursDistance: 8 KmAccommodation: Tea House

After breakfast, you will fly onward to Mt. Everest Base Camp (5,360m)/Kalapathar for about 15 to 20 minutes. You have time at Everest Base Camp/Kalapathar for 10 to 15 minutes to take pictures and look around the Shangri-La. Then Fly back to Everest View Hotel at Syangbuche approximately 10 to 15 minutes, where you can have a cup of Tea/Coffee enjoying with breathtaking Everest Panoramic view. As the hotel is inside the Sagarmatha National Park, you have sight of endangered species such as Himalayan Thars, Deer, Nepal's national bird "Daphe" and Pika. Sometimes you have a chance to encounter snow leopards, and red pandas as well.

Collecting lifetime experience in the Himalayan you will fly back to Kathmandu via Lukla Airport. Then head to your own destination.

Day Highlights
Max Elevation: 5,360m (17,585ft)Meals: Breakfast, LunchAccommodation: Tea House
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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour Cost Details

Includes

  • Ground transfers are using all land transportation by private vehicle from the domestic airport. (Airport/Hotel/Airport).
  • Kathmandu to Lukla Flight Tickets entire team.
  • Necessary paperwork and trekking permit for Sagarmatha National Park.
  • Local government fee of Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality/TIMS Cards (Trekkers Information Management System).
  • Two nights of accommodation (attached bathroom) on the trek.
  • Three-time meals (breakfast 3, lunch 3, dinner 2).
  • A professional guide and his/her meals, accommodations, wages, transport, and insurance.
  • Charter helicopter flights as per itinerary.
  • All domestic airport taxes.
  • All monument and national park entrance fees.

Excludes

  • Intl. flights (available on request) and Nepal Visa. 
  • Any type of personal expenses, such as alcoholic beverages and drinks, phone, and laundry.
  • Meals and accommodation in Kathmandu.
  • Entry visa fee: you may easily obtain the visa upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu.
  • Personal travel insurance, trip cancellation costs, accident or health emergency, evacuation, loss, theft, or damage to baggage and personal effects. We strongly advise you to take out personal travel insurance.
  • If you require a porter during the 2-day hike. 
  • Tips for guides, porters, and drivers.
  • Any other services not specified in the above costs are included in the list.
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Departure Dates

Except fixed departure date, we have every day departure according to your requirements.

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For over 15+ years, we have been pioneers in small group adventure travel, transforming how travelers experience the Himalayas. Discover how we are shaping the future of travel.

Jayram Thapa Magar
Jayram Thapa Magar
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Narayan Thapa Magar (Pratap)
Narayan Thapa Magar (Pratap)
Trekking Leader
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Kishor Thapa Magar
Kishor Thapa Magar
Trekking Guide
5
Bambeshing Jirel
Bambeshing Jirel
Trekking Leader
16+
Mingma Sherpa
Mingma Sherpa
Mountain Guide
10+
Ashmita Thapa
Ashmita Thapa
Female Trekking Guide
3
Lakpa Tamang
Lakpa Tamang
Trekking Guide
9
Trip FAQs

Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour FAQs

Warm clothing; including down jackets, warm hats, warm enough paints, gloves, hiking boots or warm boats, sunglasses, sunscreen, a Camera with sufficient batteries and power bank, and drinking water are recommended for this Everest Heli Tour. We will provide additional gear such as oxygen cylinders if needed.

The type of helicopter is not fixed, it depends on the tour operator and the high elevation capacity of the helicopter. Normally, it is a small to medium-sized helicopter used for the Everest Base Camp Tour that can accommodate up to 5-6 passengers, although it depends on elevation. In a high elevation, it can carry 3 passengers with 280 kg weight lits.

Normally, the 10% of the advance deposit amount is not refundable, however, you can use this amount anytime in the future according to your revenant time. The deposit amount will remain secure with us. The trip cancellation policy will be different depending on the tour operator's terms and conditions. You are advised to check the policy before booking the tour.

Normally, EBC Helicopter Tour can do the whole year around during good weather. Although March, April, and May in spring, and September, October, and November in autumn are the best time. If you are more than two people in a group, even you can do it in December, January, and February if the weather is clear and stable.

No, you don’t require previous trekking experience in the high altitude for this tour. Although, we at Nepal Mother House are recommended to have some level of physical fitness and some experience in trips, best to have high-altitude participants.

The cost of the EBC Heli tour is different depends on the tour operator, number of participants, various services, season, and other factors, etc. However, the tour cost can range from USD 1000 to USD 4500 per person.

This is a tour by Helicopter, as you asking for the highest point on this tour is Kala Patthar, where you have 5 to 10 minutes time to take pictures and look mesmerizing view surrounding you. This is not top of the Kalapathar (5,555m) but it is on the way to Kalapathar an elevation of 5,250 meters (17,192 feet), where you can walk. As this landing point is higher than Kalapathar, you have a breathtaking mountain view including Mount Everest and Everest Base Camp can be seen below you, at the edge of the Khumbu Glacier and Khumbu Icefall also can be seen.

Yes, the Everest Helicopter tour is suitable for everyone. Kids and the elderly also can enjoy this tour. However, children under 12 must be accompanied by their parents or an adult. If you fill uneasy due to the low oxygen level, you'll get supplemental oxygen in the helicopter, bottled oxygen and masks will provide for everyone in this situation.

The lifetime experience in the Everest Base Camp by Helicopter Tour takes around 4 to 5 hours by Helicopter after two days of hiking starting from Kathmandu to conclude at Kathmandu via Everest View Hotel, Kalapathar, Everest Base Camp. Nonetheless, the helicopter will fly for roughly one and a half hours, hours altogether. 15 to 20 minutes will land at Kalapathar to take pictures of the mountain and enjoy the surroundings as your lifetime dream and refill fuel at Lukla airport. 

During the Everest Helicopter Tour, the craft land at Kala Patthar an elevation of 17,192 feet (5,250 meters), where the Nepal Cabinet meeting had held on Dec. 4, 2009, 6:19 PM +0545, Friday to raise the issue of global warming negative impacts on Mount Everest and planate. This is one of the best places to land by helicopter and offers a superior view as compared to the Mt. Everest base camp itself. The base camp can be seen at a few distances.

Yes! It is. Everest Base Camp Helicopter tours are worth the money due to the mesmerizing mountain views for your lifetime experience. You are witnesses to the top of the world in the stone-throwing distance, the most popular Khumbu Icefall, Khumbu Glacier in a bird’s eyesight, and the iconic Himalayan panorama scenery from Kalapathar. Likewise, while flying from Kathmandu to Lukla, you will have beautiful landscapes that you can’t see during Everest Base Camp Trek. While flying Lukla to Mount Everest Base Camp and landing at Kalapathar, this tour gives you great opportunities to capture amazing pictures and sights of local livelihoods. The Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour is also a great way to see Mount Everest (8,848.86m) and explore hear of the Himalayas in the shortest time. This is suitable for the elderly age, businessmen, and families and to celebrate a special occasion with your beloved.

Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour landing at Kala Patthar is one of the most exciting tours in the Himalayas fly by Helicopter. It is A three-day tour suitable for everyone to see the top of the world in the shortest time. The Everest Helicopter Tour is led by experienced Pilots with the Latest Models of Helicopters providing Supplemental oxygen in ideal weather conditions and applying all Flight Regulations. If you are asking a question; are helicopter tours dangerous? There have been Zero fatalities recorded on this tour. For more details information, you may go through the Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour blog.