Everest Helicopter Tour
Duration : 4 hours | Travel style : Family Holidays , Luxury Tours , Nepal Private Tours , Winter Tours in Nepal
1090
Starting Price
More Pax, more discount
| Group Size | Price Per Person |
|---|---|
| 2 Pax | US$ 1800 |
| 3 Pax | US$ 1300 |
| 4 Pax | US$ 1200 |
| 5 Pax | US$ 1090 |
Trip Highlights
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Country
Nepal
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Duration
4 to 5 Hours
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Max. Altitude
5545 Meters
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Group Joining Price
US $ 1090 Each
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Private group Price
2-3 Pax=$ 3800 and 4-5 Pax= 4300
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Best Season
Jan - May / Sep - Dec
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Start - End
Kathmandu
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Departure
Everyday Morning from Kathmandu
“Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with Kalapattar Landing, four hours diversely fascinating and thrilling adventure, provides aerial view of almost every jewel of Everest region. Landing your helicopter at Kalapattar offers 360° views of world highest mountains including Everest (8848m), Pumori Lhotse (8516m), Nuptse (7855m), Changtse (7553m) and many snow-capped peaks”.
Apart from Everest Base Camp trek, Everest Base Camp helicopter tour with Kalapattar Landing offers you with the opportunity to enjoy the glorious mountain vistas up close and dive into the deep ocean of these beauties which obviously will be one of the best moments of anyone’s life. This tour flies you to the Everest Base Camp and Kalapattar where hikers and trekkers camp before putting a fight with the world’s highest peak Mt Everest. The Everest helicopter tour in Nepal is designed for those adventure lovers who are physically or timely unable to do trekking in Everest. This helicopter everest tour is the easiest and the luxury way to dive into the heart of Mt Everest which gives you the chance of enjoying your life’s best tour even with your family. You can fly like a bird into the world’s highest peak Mt.Everest with this 4 hours mount everest helicopter tour.
The everest base camp helicopter tour rolls from Tribhuvan International Airport at Kathmandu with a helicopter, flying across the Himalayan range which presents you with the snow-capped mountain vistas. There upon you will be landing at Lukla for fueling, then you will fly and across Namche Bazar, Syngoche, Tengboche and Everest Base Camp. We will visit Sherpa hamlet situated right above Namche and the site of the highest skydiving event in the world, Everest Skydive. After enjoying the panoramic Himalayan views your helicopter will be landed at Kalapatthar. Kalapatthar (5545m/18192ft.) provides the best view of Mt Everest (8,848m), Pumori (7,161 m), Ama Dablam (6,812 m), Lhotse (8,516 m), Choyu (8,201 m), Nuptse (7,861 m) and other snow capped peaks. The Kala Patthar plateau is also a historic site as the ‘World’s Highest Cabinet Meeting’ was organized by the Nepalese Government over here on 4th December 2009.
After relaxing with photos and videos in Kalapatthar you will fly towards the airstrip of Syangboche. The amazing experience which you could find in the trip organized by Global Holidays Adventure is the mountain five star breakfast experience in the world’s highest operated hotel "Hotel Everest View". The experience of sipping a cup of coffee with the visual delights of the Mount Everest is anybody’s dream. This romantic and vibrant feeling can only be experienced rather than read about it. It seems to be the different breakfast experience of your life. After 1 hour breakfast you will fly back to Lukla then fly to Kathmandu.
Kalapattar View Point
Everyday group joining Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour !
Are you looking for joining everest heli tour? If yes, we have everyday flight from Kathmandu. Please email us to confirm your seat.
We offer sharing based Everest base camp helicopter tour. In one helicopter there will be max 5 persons and we make 2 separate flight from Syngboche or Pheriche for Kalapattar Landing. If you are single person and interested to do this experience with economy price then you can join our Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour as sharing based. We organize this flight every morning from Kathmandu. We also have Everest overnight package.
Come and fly like a bird with us to this enchanted land up there in the Himalaya. Global Holidays Adventure would be your trust worthy companion to travel.
Itinerary
You can always customize this itinerary as per your preference.
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Day
- 6:00 am-6:30 am: Hotel pick up and drop Tribhuwan International Airport domestic terminal, Kathmandu.
A vehicle according to your group size will be sent to pick you up from the hotel at 6pm. So, please make sure you get ready 10 minutes earlier. You will get transferred to the domestic terminal of the airport for formalities.
- 6:30 am-7:00 am: Airport formalities.
Make sure you carry your passport and tickets with you. After checking in to the airport via domestic terminal, an airport officer will check your ticket and documents.
- 7:00 am-8:00 am: Fly to Lukla. (Around 2,845 m. /45 mins to 1 hour flight depend on the weather.)
After the airport formalities, you will further proceed to fly Lukla. The flight will offer you a nice top view of Kathmandu valley. You can easily see the scattered human settlements from the flight.
You will witness beautiful terrace farming done on the hills, dense forest of rhododendron trees and various rivers and waterfalls.
Breathtaking panoramic view of Rolwaling Ranges, Langtang Ranges, Ganesh Himal and other peaks can be seen from the flight. You will fly over Jiri Bazar, gateways to CLASSIC ROUTE TO EVEREST.
- 8:00am-8:15 am: Flight Refueling.
The flight will land at Tenzing-Hilary Airport where the flight will get refueled. It may take 15 minutes to refuel the flight.
- 8:15 am-8:30 am: Fly to Kala Patthar. (Around 5,450m. /15 mins. flight)
After refueling, the flight will take you to Kala Patthar. Dramatic change of geography along with the topography can be noticed as the flight moves further. You will fly over Namche Bazar; the gateway of Mt. Everest. The beautiful hotel settlements around the hills of Namche Bazar can catch your eyes and looks amazing. The flight will fly passing the beautiful mountain peak, Ama Dablam.
- 8:30 am- 8:45 am: Land and explore around Kala Patthar 10 to 15 Minutes.
Kala Patthar(17192 ft/5242m) is surrounded by mountain summits from each side. The flight will land at Kalapatthar where you will enjoy 360° mountain views with Everest, Pumori and Lhotse summit. The summit of Everest is not visible from its base camp so most of the climbers and trekkers come to Kala Patthar to admire the summit view of Everest. 10 to 15 minutes time will be given at Kala Patthar after landing to capture photos and videos around the place. The Kala Patthar plateau is also a historic site as the ‘World’s Highest Cabinet Meeting’ was organized by the Nepalese Government over here on 4th December 2009.
- 8:45 am- 9:00 am: Fly to Hotel Everest View. (approx.3,950 m. /15 mins. flight).
After enjoying the moments in Kala Patthar, you will fly to the world’s highest situated hotel, Hotel Everest View. The hotel is just 15 minutes fly from Kala Patthar and the flight offers incredible views of Khumbu Glacier, Khumbu Ice Fall, Everest, Lhotse, Ama dablam, Cho Oyu and many more peaks of the Everest Region.
- 9:00 am- 10:00 am: Breakfast time at Hotel Everest View. (1 hour).
Hotel Everest View is the renowned hotel in Everest Region. It provides breathtaking view of Mt. Everest and other surrounding peaks. The services and food provided are nice and tasty. You will order your breakfast and enjoy the mountain views with the breakfast. Many climbers and trekkers as well as the Sherpas of the Himalayas come to this hotel for the breakfast and to enjoy the scenic view. Having a delicious breakfast at this altitude will be the most exciting experience for you.
- 10:00 am-10:30 am: Fly Lukla and refuel.
After an hour of breakfast in the hotel, you will then fly back to Lukla again with the amazing and thrilling views of the Himalayas. The helicopter will land at Lukla for 15 minutes for refueling and then will proceed to Kathmandu.
- 10:30 am-11:30 am: Return Kathmandu.
After refueling break, the flight will take off from Lukla and fly back to Kathmandu. In 45 minutes, the flight will land you to Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu. You will notice the same mountain ranges and scattered human settlements while returning. A vehicle will pick you up from the domestic terminal and then drop you to your respective hotel.
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(We, Global Holidays Adventure Pvt. Ltd., operate daily helicopter flight to Everest Base Camp in a safe and qualitative manner. Both private flight as well as group joining flight can book seats for the flight. Best guaranteed price and special discounts are provided to single as well as group with qualitative service.)
Cost Details
"So What you are paying For?"
We would like to explain to you. We are a local company providing world-wide travelers with internationally qualified services. We provide you with the lowest cost possible for fully inclusive trips that have no hidden fees. We guarantee your safety, satisfaction, and long-lasting memories of your experience.
Cost Include
- Helicopter seats 5 people maximum in one Helicopter.
- Airport Pick up and drop from Hotel.
- Airport Boarding Pass and taxes.
- Oxygen for quick evacuation if required in Helicopter.
- 1 Hour break at Everest View Hotel.
- Helicopter cost for the flight.
- 10 to 15 Minutes of Break at Kalapathar View Point for Pictures and Videos.
- Government Tax & Fuel Surcharges.
Cost Exclude
- International air and visa fees.
- Brekafast and tea, coffee in Hotel Everest View.
- Everest entry permit fees.
- Bar bills and Personal Expenses.
- Tips and gratitude provided to staff.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, Everest helicopter tour is suitable for any kind of people from child to elder. This tour is designed for those travelers who are physically unable or timely unable to do trekking in Everest but wants to see and touch Mt. Everest and other highest mountain in the world.
We have had experience of families with kids as young 3 years and the eldest 80 years. There is no limit on our adventure.
Yes, we always use powerful helicopters like AS 350B3e for Everest sightseeing and Landing at Kalapattar. Also the pilots who fly over Mt. Everest are very experience. While landing at Kalapattar we never carry more then 3 people for safety landing. If there is more than 3 people in a group we make 2 seperate flight from syngboche for kalapttar landing.
Normally Everest helicopter tour can be done in all seasons through out the year. Jan to May and September to December are the best months for helicopter tours in Himalaya. June to August are also good season but some time weather might not be good because of monsoon season.
Kalapattar is located in the elevation of 5545m/18192ft. from sea level. So, it is difficult to spend more time in Kalapattar with out any pre-acclimate. Normally we landed and spend around 10 to 15 minutes in Kalapattar for photograph and observe 360 degree mountain view.
Yes, Global Holidays Adventure representative will be there to greet you outside of Terminal Hall. He will be displaying Global Holidays Adventure name card with your name on it. After that you will be transferred to pre-chosen Hotel.
Several airlines have direct and non-stop flights from Middle East and Asia to Kathmandu, Capital of Nepal. There are direct flights from London, Paris, Frankfurt, Doha, Osaka, Shanghi, Mascow, Bangkok, Singapore, Hongkong, Karachi, Bombay, Delhi, Culcutta, Paro, Dhaka, Lhasa & Varanasi.
All visitors can enter by Land through any of these entry points on the India-Nepal Boarder.
- Pani Tanki- Kakarbhitta ( Nepal-India Boarder)
- Raxual- Birjung ( Nepal-India Boarder)
- Rupaidiya- Nepalgunj ( Nepal-India Boarder)
- Mohana- Dhangadi ( Nepal-India Boarder)
- Banbasa/Mahendranagar, Gaddachauki ( Nepal-India Boarder)
- Kerung border on the Tibet, China-Nepal boarder respectively.
You can get the visa at Tribhuwan International Airport after landing, furthermore it will be easier if you fill up the visa form by online (http://online.nepalimmigration.gov.np/tourist-visa) before taking the flight to Nepal. Entry Visa fees- at present is $ 25 for 15 day, $ 40 for 30 days and $ 100 for three month visa on entry to Nepal.
You should bring following essential documents in the trip:
Valid Passport: must be valid for up to 6 months.
Travel insurance: you need to provide a copy of insurance paper to Global Holidays Adventure before you start the trek.
Flight Tickets.
Emergency contact numbers for T/C's bank, insurance, family contacts.
Here are so many different catagories hotel. Its up your demand. In our itinerary, We provide three star hotel accommodation for entire trip. The hotels have all the facilities of 24 hours hot and cold-water, attached bathrooms, dining rooms, bar, internet facilities, etc.
Depending on the group size we use Private cars, minibus, van, land cruiser. These small light vehicles are more maneuverable and flexible enabling us to take you through the Narrow roads of Nepal.
ATM are available in Kathmandu and Pokhara, major credit cards are accepted in all places but you need to pay 4% extra as bank levy so cash is always recommend.
It all depends on your spending habits for Lunch, Dinner, Drink and Bar Expenses.
Tips are always expected, it is good to tip your tour staff at the end of tour.
- Valid Passport – must be valid for up to 6 months after you return from your tour, keep a separate photocopy.
- Travel insurance, keep a separate photocopy
- Cash and Traveller’s Cheques, keep numbers and proof of purchase separate
- Flight tickets
- Emergency contact numbers for T/C’s, banks, insurance, family contacts.
No vaccinations are compulsory in this tour, but we do recommend you are covered for *diphtheria & TB, hepatitis A, *hepatitis B, *malaria, typhoid, polio and tetanus.
We also recommend:
A dental check-up prior to travelling.
That you know your blood group in case of emergency.
Additional Information
The short trip and best experience
A trek to Everest base camp takes between 11 to 14 days. If you are not able to walk two weeks or you don’t have time to complete the classic Everest base camp trek then Everest Helicopter tour is the best option. Our Everest Helicopter tour takes 4 hours from Kathmandu including 1 hours breakfast at Hotel Everest view. Those hours are enough to explore the Everest region by helicopter.
Best view of the Great Himalaya
This amazing flight with the large transparent window of our Helicopter offers you the best view of Everest, Khumbu Glacier and Sherpa settlement. Your camera will get more opportunities to shot the incredible sceneries of nature.
Best option to escape the crowd trekking trail
Indeed, Everest base camp is the world most adventurous trekking trail where thousands of trekkers complete this route every year. After landing at Lukla airport you have to share the trail with hundreds of other trekkers to reach the base camp. When you choose to take a helicopter ride you will escape the crowds as your journey starts and ends in remote helipads.
Everest Helicopter tour is Suitable for all ages
Everest Helicopter tour is suitable for all age groups from child to elder. This is completely a low altitude flight and there is no any risk of altitude sickness. Recommended for those adventure lovers who are physically unable to trek or those with Kids or senior citizen can easily join this flight to experience the world highest.
Safety- Our first Priority
We follow the extreme precautions and take multiple layers of protection to ensure the safety ride to our valuable customers. In your onboard helicopter there is always emergency oxygen cylinder. Likewise if there is more than 3 persons in a flight we make it 2 separate flights to Everest base camp from Hotel Everest view to avoid the heavy load In high altitude. Likewise the pilots are extensive experience for mountain flight who offers the exhilarating helicopter tours in Himalaya with safe landing and takeoff.
Why book Everest Helicopter tour with Global Holidays Adventure
Booking with a local travel exert saves your time and money. We are always flexible to customize your itineraries based on your preference. We are always here right from the beginning and after the trip. For a decay we are operating an outstanding Helicopter tour in Nepal for thousands of clients all around the world. We promise the best cost and valuable services during your precious holiday in Everest.
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