Everest Heli Photography Tour - 3 day (New)

Quick Overview
Duration3 Days
Trip GradeEasy
CountryNepal
Maximum Altitude5555 m
Group Size2-4
StartsKathmandu
EndsKathmandu
Activitiestour
Best TimeSpring and Autom

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. 

Itinerary

Day 1: From Kathmandu, fly to Lukla and Namche Bazaar for a photo
shoot at the Everest View Hotel.
Day 2: We will take a helicopter to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar
for a high-altitude photography trip.
Day 3: Travel Back to Kathmandu—Free Time Before Departure

NOTE: This is just a general itinerary; the plan may change according to
the weather.

Trip PlanExpand all
Day 01:

The first part of your trip is a scenic helicopter ride from Kathmandu to Lukla, which is the starting point for your trip to the Everest area. As the helicopter flies over terraced hillsides, deep valleys, and snow-capped peaks, you'll have many chances to take beautiful pictures of Nepal's varied landscapes. The plane makes a short stop in Lukla and then travels to Namche Bazaar, a busy Sherpa town surrounded by high peaks. As soon as you get there, you'll have the chance to see the famous Everest View Hotel, which is 3,880 meters above sea level. From its rooftop with a view of the whole mountain range, you can take pictures of Everest, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and other Himalayan giants that you'll never forget. At the end of the day, you'll have some free time in Namche Bazaar to take pictures of traditional Sherpa life, old temples, and stunning mountain views before retiring for the night to a comfortable luxury lodge.

Max Altitude: 3,440 m/ 11,286ft. Meals: Lunch and DinnerAccommodation: Standard HotelDuration: 35-40 min
Day 02:

The best part of the tour is the second day, when you can take pictures at some of the world's most famous mountain sites. Early in the morning, you will get on a helicopter and take an exciting ride over the Khumbu Glacier and Icefall. From above, you will see the dramatic landscape of moving ice and rough terrain. The helicopter then lands at Everest Base Camp (5,364m), which is where climbers start their trip to the top of the mountain. You can take pictures of the glacier's raw beauty and the huge size of the peaks nearby. Not long after that, the journey continues to Kala Patthar (5,545m), a top spot in the Himalayas for panoramic views. When the sun comes up in the morning, the views of Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, and Ama Dablam are truly stunning. Scenes of stunning landscapes and wide views of the world's tallest mountains look great against this background. Once the session is over, you'll go back to Namche to relax and spend another night there, looking over the pictures you took that day in the peaceful Sherpa atmosphere.

Max Altitude: 5,555 m/ 18,225ft. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and DinnerAccommodation: Standard HotelDuration: 1 hours
Day 03:

The last morning of your incredible two-day Everest region adventure starts with a helicopter ride back to Kathmandu. Your last opportunity to take breathtaking aerial images of the Himalayas will come as you depart Namche, when you will once again be treated to expansive views of the mountains. When you get to Kathmandu, you have the option to either unwind at your hotel or spend the rest of your time sightseeing and taking pictures of the vibrant marketplaces, historical sites, and native way of life. With a memory card brimming with breathtaking photographs and a heart full of Himalayan adventure, your brief but unforgettable Everest Heli Photography Tour comes to a close later in the day.

Max Altitude: 1,350m Meals: BreakfastDuration: 35-40 min
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Cost Details
Includes

Transportation

  • Pick-up and Drop-off from Tribhuvan International Airport to the Hotel of your choice.
  • A helicopter flies from Kathmandu to Namche Bazaar (Everest base camp/kala patthar and returns to Kathmandu. 

Accommodation and food

  • During the trek, three standard meals will be provided: breakfast, lunch, and dinner, providing seasonal fresh fruits.

Guide and photographer 

  • For every trip, one guide and one photographer will be provided.  

Permits and Expenses

  • Sagarmatha National Park Permits.
  • Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality fees.
  • All government taxes and official expenses.

Medical Assistance

  • First aid kits are provided, including an oximeter to check blood oxygen levels at high altitudes.
  • Arranging rescue operations in case of an emergency health condition. (funded by travel insurance)

Complementary

  • Company's T-shirt and Cap before the trek.
  • At the end of your trip, we provide a farewell meal at a restaurant in the area.
  • Appreciation Certification after the successful trek.

Benefits

  • Sleeping bags, down jackets, and duffle bags (one for every two trekkers); if you do not have your own, please inform us either at your online briefing or after the arrival briefing in Kathmandu before your trek so we can provide you with one for your use during the trek.
  • Free Excess luggage storage at The Everest Holiday store for the duration of the trek.
  • We will arrange a SIM Card for every individual trekker upon arrival in Kathmandu.
Excludes

International Flight

  • International flight cost.

Nepali Visa

  • Payable on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport—15 days: $30, 30 days: $50, 90 days: $120.

Accommodation

  • Before and after the trek, accommodation in Kathmandu will not be included. But we can suggest to you, if you want any information, we will provide it.

Guide and Photography 

  • Tip for guides and porters. (Recommended)

Other expenses

  • Excess luggage charges for an extra porter to carry extra luggage and also any extra cost charged by the airline for extra luggage. (A porter carries 20 kg in standard package with 10 kg per person, as he carries for two people but in luxury package you are provide with porter each for 20 kg weight limit and for budget package no porter is provided, only a guide who cannot carry loads for you.)
  • All cold and warm drinks like bottle water, hot water, soft drinks, juice, beer, alcohol, tea, coffee, etc.
  • Additional costs due to delays caused by circumstances out of our control, like landslides, unfavorable weather, itinerary modification due to safety concerns, illness, changes in government policies, strikes, etc. 
Essential Information

Accommodation

The 2-night 3-day plan has a well-managed accommodation facility. According to the choice of package, we will provide you basic to Luxurious accomodation. If you book the package a month before the tour, we will arrange the luxurious accommodation in the Everest View hotel or similar. 

Meals are well-managed

This travel plan includes three standard meals a day ( Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner). Menu has a wide range of foods, from Traditional Nepali to Asian to Western. We strongly suggest that you eat things that are good for you and keep you hydrated, like fresh vegetables, green tea, hot lemon, ginger tea, and garlic soup. Dal Bhat Tarkari is a cuisine from the area that has lentil soup, rice, and vegetable curry. according to the season, we will also provide you with a fruit every day.

Guide and Photographer

For the 3-daytour, we will provide you a Guide and photographer who took amazing photos of you in the Everest Base Camp, Kala Patthar, Namche Bazar, and Everest View Hotel. 
Perfect Season for Everest Heli Photography tour
The ideal times for the Everest Heli Photography tour are in the spring (March to May) or fall (September to November). The hike is more enjoyable and scenic during these times of year due to the stable weather and excellent mountain vistas. While springtime highs hover around 20 degrees Celsius, temperatures can drop to 5 degrees Celsius or below at night in higher elevations. Daytime highs in the fall often exceed 25 °C, while nighttime lows drop below -10 °C. Summer (June–August) and winter (December–February) are also good times to go trekking. Daytime highs in the summer might reach 27 degrees Celsius, especially at higher elevations. Afternoons, nevertheless, are mild, hovering about 5°C. Wintertime highs can reach 15 degrees Celsius, while lows can dip to -20 degrees Celsius.