If you would rather not spend days trekking to Everest Base Camp but still wish to enjoy breathtaking views of Mount Everest, the Everest Holiday team has created a perfect, An unforgettable helicopter ride to Everest Base Camp for you and your loved ones. This scenic flight lasts around 4 to 5 hours and offers you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to land at Kala-Patthar (5,545m), the best viewpoint of Everest. This tour is also ideal for travelers with limited time, families, or those who may find trekking difficult, including elderly and physically challenged individuals who dream of seeing the world’s highest peak up close.
Major Highlight
- As you soar into the upper Himalayas, you'll get a stunning overhead view of mountain valleys, turquoise lakes, and huge glaciers.
- Fly over the unspoiled nature of Sagarmatha National Park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Get to the world-renowned Everest Base Camp, the starting point of the climb to the top of the world.
- Enjoy a viewpoint of Kala Patthar (5,555m) and the top of Mount Everest.
- Enjoy a breathtaking 360° view of many Himalayan giants, such as Ama Dablam, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Pumori
Take the ultimate Everest trip
This is a four- to five-hour aerial adventure that combines a two-week trek with a single, amazing morning of luxury and discovery. You can see the tallest mountains in the world up close without having to hike up to them.
Your amazing day starts with a perfect pickup at your hotel at 6:00 a.m. and a ride to a personal helicopter at the airport in Kathmandu. By 7:00 a.m., you'll be flying east into the famous Khumbu Valley, leaving the city behind and rising into the Himalayan sunrise. The iconic Lukla airfield serves as a brief technical refueling break before the actual journey commences.
After the fuel stop, we will slowly begin our altitude gain and climb higher through Sherpa villages and towns dotting the Khumbu region, surrounded by the wonderful Peaks of the Himalayas. A journey like no other in the world: while sitting in luxury in a world-class helicopter, you travel to the top of the world and see the aerial view of Everest base camp with the surrounding Himalayas.
You will land in Kala Patthar (5,545 m) around 8:00 a.m., which is a heavenly place to see. You will go outside in the thin, sharp air for a moment that will stay with you forever. A stunning 360-degree view surrounds you: an amphitheater of giants with Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse in a picture that is too big to be real. After fifteen minutes, you're back in the air, gliding toward your next luxurious stop, the famous Everest View Hotel in Syangboche, just above the Sherpa town of Namche. You'll enjoy a delicious, hot breakfast while taking in one of the world's most beautiful mountain views. You are responsible for paying the cost of breakfast yourself.
After this high-altitude luxury, you will stop in Lukla for a quick refueling before heading back over the green foothills to Kathmandu, where you will arrive by 10:30 a.m. You'll be back at your hotel by 11:00 a.m., after experiencing an adventure that most people only dream about.
This tour is great for folks who don't have a lot of time or want to do something that most people can’t. From up above, you can see the stunning landscape of the Khumbu in all its glory. As you fly above big valleys, huge glaciers, and the strong Khumbu Icefall, your professional pilot will be there to help you. They will tell you about the spectacular scenery below. Without a doubt, this is the most fun, efficient, and classy method to see the natural beauty of the Everest region.
Things to remember
For a smooth and stress-free start, we highly recommend arriving in Kathmandu by 4:00 PM the day before the Helicopter tour day. This allows ample time for a final gear check and briefing. We also recommend fully charging your phone and camera and having extra batteries and a power bank to capture your experience for you to enjoy in the future.