4-Hour Everest Helicopter Tour from Kathmandu with Kalapatthar Landing

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Enjoy a thrilling helicopter ride to Kalapatthar
• 02 Witness mesmerising views of the magnificent Mount Everest
• 03 Fly over the stunning Everest Base Camp
• 04 Enjoy a lovely breakfast at Hotel Everest View

Embark on a thrilling helicopter ride from Kathmandu to the Everest region of Nepal and take in magnificent vistas of the beautiful Himalayas. Land at the famous Kalapatthar landing spot above Everest Base Camp for amazing views of mighty Everest, then enjoy a lovely breakfast at Hotel Everest View, surrounded by beautiful snow-capped mountains on all sides.

Land at the famous Kalapatthar landing spot above Everest Base Camp for amazing views of mighty Everest, then enjoy a lovely breakfast at Hotel Everest View, surrounded by beautiful snow-capped mountains on all sides.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Kathmandu, Lukla, Kala Patthar

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Helicopter Flight to Lukla, Kalapatthar and Hotel Everest View

• Pick up from your hotel at 06:00 AM (timing may vary slightly depending on the weather conditions of that particular day) and transfer to the airport in 30-35 minutes. Collect your boarding passes, proceed to the boarding area, and board the aircraft.

• Take off from Kathmandu Airport and fly to the famous Lukla Airport in about 45 minutes.

• Continue from Lukla Airport to Kalapatthar in about 25 minutes.

• Fly from Kalapatthar to Hotel Everest View at Syangboche in about 15 minutes and enjoy breakfast there for approximately 45 minutes.

• Travel from Syangboche to Lukla Airport and then continue to Kathmandu Airport in about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

• Proceed from Kathmandu Airport back to your hotel in 30-35 minutes.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• All ground transportation facilities

• A chartered helicopter with a highly experienced pilot on board

• All government taxes

• All company charges

• An emergency oxygen tank inside the aircraft in case of emergencies

What's Not Included

• Airport tax (USD 2.00 each), collected before boarding the aircraft in Nepalese currency

• National Park fees (USD 30.00 each), collected when entering Sagarmatha National Park in Nepalese currency

• Breakfast at Hotel Everest View (approximately USD 20.00 per person)

Know before you go

• Refuelling time of the aircraft at Lukla Airport is 10-15 minutes.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Kathmandu 44600, Nepal

Tour start

Kathmandu 44600, Nepal

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.