6-Hour Everest Helicopter Tour from Kathmandu with Kalapatthar Landing

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Reach Kalapatthar by helicopter for an accessible view of magnificent Mt Everest
• 02 Fly above snowy horizons, long glaciers, beautiful blue lakes, and small valleys
• 03 Experience an Everest aerial tour designed for travellers who prefer not to trek
• 04 Enjoy a scenic flight route covering Lukla, Syanboche, and Kalapatthar

If you hate trekking, a helicopter ride is an easy way to reach Kalapatthar, where hundreds of trekkers and mostly Everest climbers arrive every day. It offers one of the most accessible points to view the magnificent Mt Everest. This tour also covers stunning snowy horizons, long glaciers, beautiful blue lakes, and small valleys seen from above.

It offers one of the most accessible points to view the magnificent Mt Everest.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Kathmandu, Mount Everest, Lukla, Kala Patthar

Languages English, Hindi, Korean

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Helicopter Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, Syanboche and Kalapatthar

• Departure dates: every day.
• Departure time: 06:00 AM.
• Place of departure: Thamel, Kathmandu, or your hotel.
• Duration: about five hours.
• Places covered: Lukla, Syanboche, Kalapatthar.
• 06:00 AM: Departure from your hotel to the airport.
• 08:00 AM: Start of the flight to Lukla, Syanboche, and Kalapatthar.
• 09:15 AM: Arrival at Kalapatthar for a short break to take pictures.
• 09:30 AM: Start the return flight from Kalapatthar to Lukla.
• 10:00 AM: Arrival at Lukla Airport [2,840 meters].
• 10:30 AM: Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Airport pick-up and drop-off

• Helicopter fare

• All necessary paperwork and permits (National Park permit, TIMS)

• A comprehensive medical kit

• All government and local taxes

• Guiding service

What's Not Included

• Visa fee

• International airfare to and from Kathmandu

• Excess baggage charges

• Lunch and dinner at the Kathmandu hotel

• Alcoholic beverages and mineral water

Know before you go

• The Everest helicopter tour was started to help people reach Kalapatthar, from where they can view the world's highest peak. This heli tour has made the dream come true for many disabled people and those who have difficulty trekking.

• The flight takes off from Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. Not only Everest, this tour also helps you view other mighty mountains of Nepal with heavenly feelings. This tour is more expensive than Everest Base Camp trekking, but it can be regarded as one of the most adventurous tours in the world.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tour start

Kathmandu 44600, Nepal

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.