1-Day Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour from Kathmandu with Kala Patthar

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Soar above the Everest region on a scenic helicopter journey from Kathmandu
• 02 Land at Kala Patthar, the famous viewpoint for close mountain views and photos
• 03 Fly into Lukla Airport, one of the Himalayas' most iconic mountain airstrips
• 04 Enjoy a breakfast break at Everest View Hotel with a close-up view of Mount Everest

Get enthralled by the mesmerizing beauty of the Everest region and fall in love with nature all over again on this short and exciting Himalayan journey. Board a helicopter flight from Kathmandu and soar above snow-capped mountains, with landings and scenic stops that bring you close to the world's highest peaks. Ideal for travellers with limited time, this experience offers a remarkable aerial perspective of Lukla, Kala Patthar, and the Everest area.

Get enthralled by the mesmerizing beauty of the Everest region and fall in love with nature all over again on this short and exciting Himalayan journey.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Kathmandu, Lukla, Kala Patthar

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Everest Helicopter Flight to Lukla and Kala Patthar

• Meet your tour guide at your hotel at 6 am and transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport.

• Take a 50-minute commercial helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Lukla Airport.

• Enjoy a 30-minute commercial helicopter flight from Lukla to Kala Patthar with your Nepal tour guide.

• Continue on a 15-minute flight from Kala Patthar to Syangboche.

• Return from Syangboche to Lukla and finally to Kathmandu, which takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

• Upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, transfer back to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off

• Helicopter flight tour to Everest Base Camp on a sharing basis for up to 5 pax

• Landing at the famous viewpoint of Kala Patthar to take pictures and see the mountain

• Breakfast break at Everest View Hotel with a close-up view of Mount Everest

• First aid kit box and oxygen cylinder for emergency cases

• Domestic airport departure taxes and fees

• English-speaking Nepal tour guide

What's Not Included

• Everest National Park fees: USD 30 each (need to be paid in local currency)

• Expenses of a personal nature (any meals, drinks, tips, etc.)

Know before you go

• Traveller pickup is offered: please provide your hotel name a day before the flight.

• Return details: returns to the original departure point.

• The tour duration is 4-5 hours.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Kathmandu, Nepal

Tour start

Kathmandu 44600, Nepal

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.