The Everest Heli Photography Tour (2 Nights / 3 Days) is a short but luxurious trip in the Himalayas for people who want to travel, adventure, and take pictures. It's a great way to see Mount Everest (8,848.86m) from its most beautiful angles. This private tour brings you to Lukla, Namche Bazaar, Everest Base Camp, and Kala Patthar, where you may snap amazing pictures of the beautiful Himalayas from the air and on the ground.
Main Highlight
- Helicopter sightseeing between Kathmandu, Lukla, Namche Bazaar, and EBC.
- Golden daybreak and a wide view of Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, and Nuptse.
- Professional photo shoots at Kala Patthar, Namche, Everest View Hotel, and Everest Base Camp.
- A luxurious retreat with Sherpa hospitality and comfort in the mountains.
- A bird's-eye view of the Khumbu Glacier and Khumbu Icefall.
- A safe and comfortable helicopter ride with skilled pilots.
Detailed Overview of the Everest Heli Photography tour
The Everest Heli Photography Tour is a short but intense trip for anyone who desires to take pictures of the world's tallest peaks in just three days. This tour is different from regular trekking routes that require weeks of walking. Instead, it combines the excitement of helicopter rides with strategically chosen stops, offering photographers and travelers the chance to see the Everest region from new perspectives. From the start, the flight from Kathmandu gives you stunning vistas of the snow-capped Himalayas, flowing rivers, and rolling green hills. This sets the stage for an incredible photography journey.
Your first stop is Lukla and Namche Bazaar, which are the hub of Sherpa culture and the method to get to Everest. You can take colorful pictures of Sherpa life, monasteries, and busy streets with tall peaks in the background here. The highlight of the day is a photo session at the iconic Everest View Hotel, perched at a height of 3,880 meters and boasting one of the most breathtaking views of Everest, Ama Dablam, and the surrounding mountains. The hotel's beautiful balcony is the best place to take pictures of the Himalayas drenched in golden light while enjoying a luxurious atmosphere. You can enjoy the Sherpa environment while getting ready for the high-altitude photographic sessions that will follow later by spending the night in Namche.
The vacation's second day is its most enjoyable. The helicopter flies above the famous Khumbu Glacier and Everest Base Camp before landing at Kala Patthar (5,545m). This famous viewpoint is one of the best places to take pictures of mountains since it gives you the closest views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and other Himalayan giants. The strong differences between light and dark at dawn and dusk make every picture look more interesting and alive. The helicopter's aerial images give you a bird's-eye view of the icefalls, hills, and valleys below. This trip combines adventure, luxury, and creativity to make sure that every moment is not only lived but also wonderfully recorded for life.
REMINDER
For a smooth and stress-free start, we highly recommend arriving in Kathmandu by 4 PM the day before we leave. This gives you enough time for a final gear check, a trip briefing with your guide, and to make sure you have everything you need before heading to the trek.
ONLINE TRIP BRIEFING
This is like our first coffee before the trip, but online! This online meeting is our chance to show you everything that will happen on the trip. We'll talk about everything from what gear to bring to what each day on the route will be like and how it will feel, and we'll answer any questions you have. After you book, we'll send you an email with a couple of times when we can talk. We'll set up our pre-adventure meeting as soon as you submit the papers we need. Also, our trek itinerary does not include your hotel stay in Kathmandu. So while in the online meeting, please let us know your prefers, budget and standard of the hotel you would like to stay in Kathmandu. We will arrange the for you accordingly.