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Everest Helicopter Tour: Scenic Base Camp Views
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Kathmandu
Experience the thrill of a helicopter tour to Everest Base Camp from Kathmandu. Overfly the majestic Mt. Everest and other Himalayan peaks, with multiple landings and the best views guaranteed. Book now for special discounts and flexible dates!
Experience the thrill of a helicopter tour to Everest Base Camp from Kathmandu. Overfly the majestic Mt. Everest and other Himalayan peaks, with multiple landings and the best views guaranteed. Book now for special discounts and flexible dates!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kathmandu - The journey begins at Kathmandu airport, where the helicopter departs for Everest Base Camp, flying over the highest viewpoint in the Base Camp area, and continues to Lukla airport using the AIRBUS H125 Eurocopter 350 Model. A brief stop at Lukla is made to refuel. If there are 4-6 passengers, the helicopter may continue to Pheriche at…
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Kathmandu - The journey begins at Kathmandu airport, where the helicopter departs for Everest Base Camp, flying over the highest viewpoint in the Base Camp area, and continues to Lukla airport using the AIRBUS H125 Eurocopter 350 Model. A brief stop at Lukla is made to refuel. If there are 4-6 passengers, the helicopter may continue to Pheriche at 4200 meters to split the group. The flight to Base Camp departs from 4200 meters.
5:30 AM: Transfer from the hotel to Kathmandu Airport
Check-in at the Helicopter counter (please bring passport)
06:30 AM: Flight to Lukla
07:30 AM: Refuel at Lukla
07:50 AM: Flight towards Everest Base Camp
08:25 AM: Fly over Kalapathar Everest Base Camp
08:55 AM: Flight to Shangboche, Everest View Hotel (subject to weather) & enjoy an optional breakfast. Typically, there is a one-hour stop for food and views
09:35-11:40 AM: Return flight to Kathmandu, with a possible stop at Lukla for refueling (timing subject to air traffic)
12:50 PM: Arrival at Kathmandu airport
01:15 PM: Drive to hotel
Note: Timing may change due to weather conditions - Lukla - The first stop is for refueling. This is the airport where trekkers begin their trek to Everest Base Camp.
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Pheriche - Previously used as a splitting point if more than 3 passengers are flying together. The helicopter would fly 2 people first, then 3 people.
NEW: SPECIAL NOTE: The new itinerary for group splitting, as per the new government rules, will differ, and any necessary adjustments will be communicated. Sometimes pilots may divide passengers from Hotel Everest View for the flyover program, so please enjoy whichever arrangement occurs. - Mount Everest - Enjoy a beautiful Base Camp tour. This Flyover/Overfly offers a fantastic opportunity to capture videos and photos of Mount Everest and other high peaks, including Mount Pumori, Lhotse, and Nuptse.
- Everest View Point - This is the landing breakfast point during the Everest helicopter flight. The stop at Hotel Everest View (subject to weather) usually lasts one hour. Please carry USD 35 per person for a set breakfast.
- Kathmandu - The return journey from Everest Base Camp to Kathmandu by helicopter includes a landing at Hotel Everest View. The flight to Kathmandu via Lukla takes one hour. The captain may choose to fly either via Lukla or directly, depending on the fuel situation.
What's Included
- Pre-trip briefing face-to-face the day before the trip, free consultation with an expert.
- Send us your possible dates to join this flight, we fly you on a nice day.
- Hotel Everest view landing point - best beautiful views of landscapes.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off - provide hotel name and address for pickup time.
- Everest helicopter flight in joining group sharing 5-6 passengers and a pilot.
- Pre-trip briefing face-to-face the day before the trip, free consultation with an expert.
- Send us your possible dates to join this flight, we fly you on a nice day.
- Hotel Everest view landing point - best beautiful views of landscapes.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off - provide hotel name and address for pickup time.
- Everest helicopter flight in joining group sharing 5-6 passengers and a pilot.
What's Not Included
- Food and Drinks Optional Breakfast USD35 at Hotel Everest view, subject to weather condition
- Compulsory National Park USD 26, Airport tax USD 8 & Khumbu village development fees USD 26
- Carry Passport copy (picture on phone also works)-no need original passport
- Bring warm dress summer -2 degree celsius, winter -10 degree celsius for higher point only
- Food and Drinks Optional Breakfast USD35 at Hotel Everest view, subject to weather condition
- Compulsory National Park USD 26, Airport tax USD 8 & Khumbu village development fees USD 26
- Carry Passport copy (picture on phone also works)-no need original passport
- Bring warm dress summer -2 degree celsius, winter -10 degree celsius for higher point only
Additional Information
Helicopter Tour to Everest Base Camp: Experience a breathtaking flight over Mt. Everest Base Camp Kalapather, offering the most stunning views of Mt. Everest and the surrounding Himalayas. This is a FlyOver program. Join a shared helicopter flight from Kathmandu, with the lowest cost guaranteed. Enjoy a one-day trip with spectacular views and take…
Helicopter Tour to Everest Base Camp: Experience a breathtaking flight over Mt. Everest Base Camp Kalapather, offering the most stunning views of Mt. Everest and the surrounding Himalayas. This is a FlyOver program. Join a shared helicopter flight from Kathmandu, with the lowest cost guaranteed. Enjoy a one-day trip with spectacular views and take advantage of our special discount on limited seats. Book today to secure our promotional offer. Below are the confirmed departures for helicopter ride tours to Everest Base Camp. The tour lasts 4 to 5 hours, including flyover tours. Join now to receive the best cost offers. The flight accommodates 5 passengers, and we arrange all sharing passengers. Flexible dates are available; if weather conditions are unfavorable, the flight will be rescheduled for the next day. Please inform us of your flexible dates.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off included
Airbus H125 model helicopter - very strong and safe
Experienced pilot
Flights operate only on clear days, with a full refund if no flight occurs
Best and closest views of the Himalayas
Itinerary: Kathmandu - Lukla stop - Base Camp Kalapather overfly - Hotel Everest View stop for breakfast.
- Give us all your possible dates to join this tour
- We fly on nice days only, please try this tour from your begining of stay in Nepal.
- If no flight we give you full refund.
- We have optional tours in Kathmandu while you are waiting in Kathmadnu, we provide guide, car and driver.
- Please bring warm Jacket/dress for -8° celsius in winter, 0° Celsius in Summer. -2° Celsius in Spring .
- Carry a warm jacket from Home please.
- All passengers who has body weight over 100 kg please send us text message after booking
Location
Kathmandu
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Naveensz418ul
Dec 23, 2024
Memorable helicopter tour to Everest View Hotel - Everest Helicopter tour was amazing with great views of Mt Everest and the Himalayan ranges. We celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary and were very lucky to get to do this on that exact day. The tour is weather dependent keeping safety and visibility in mind for the passengers. Everest View Hotel breakfast was delightful with beautiful views of the peaks. Buddhi is attentive, knowledgeable and responsive. Overall, an awesome experience to see the ranges closer if you are not trekking.
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Britt
Dec 18, 2024
Helicopter ride- - This morning we woke up very early at 6 AM and we had our driver and tour guide waiting for us in the lobby with luncheon and coffee and then we proceeded to the airport. From there we had an amazing experience and I’ll have a copter to one stop to unload gas and then go to base camp and then two people each in a helicopter and fly around Mount Everest. We then came back and had a really nice breakfast at the Bass camp. That was very special and then we took off to come back to the airport. Overall, an absolute home run it was really special and fun and it’s something that ended our Nepal trip as we leave tomorrow after 15 days.
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Corinned675
Dec 15, 2024
An Unbelievable Bucket List Adventure – Worth Every Single Penny! - I couldn’t have asked for a better adventure, yes this is expensive, but WOW....I have ZERO regrets.
I booked very last minute, and Buddhi was able to secure my spot! I am so grateful for the experience, and his masterful coordination. He was super professional, keeping me updated through WhatsApp and meeting me on time in the hotel lobby to go over the details of the trip.
At the airport, I met a the other passengers, and Buddhi took the time to explain everything clearly, from safety procedures to the refueling stop at Lukla. Then we met our excellent pilot, Prabal. He kept us at ease, and always felt safe throughout the trip.
We ended up making a few stops throughout the day, even needing to await our pilot to collect some hikers who needed help! This was no problem for us as we enjoyed a little more time at Lukla airport to watch planes and helicopters coming in and out on such a beautiful day.
The breakfast at Hotel Everest View is optional, but I highly recommend it (the pancakes and fresh honey....delish!!) If you don't want to eat, you can always just explore the beautiful grounds around the hotel. The whole morning felt like something out of a dream. I still can’t believe I was up there! A bucket list adventure, for sure.
Highly recommend this experience—it’s truly one for the books!
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959kirstinb
Dec 15, 2024
Helicopter amazing. Logistics and communication were awful! - The helicopter tour in general was amazing, truly a once in a lifetime experience. The pilot and staff at the breakfast restaurant were amazing. The pilot made sure that everyone switched seats so everyone could sit in the front at some point during the trip.
The communication on the ground the days leading up to the flight were disappointing to be honest. We understand that there can be delays due to weather and that is totally fine, however we felt that the on ground tour operator was a little shady. He tried to charm us with hospitality but when you read between the lines he was setting us up in his attempt for us to pay more than the agreed price. We went to the airport twice and sat around only to be told the flight was cancelled due to weather, however helicopter flights were taking off. He told us not to tell the other passengers how much we paid as they were paying more. He also told the other passenger that his extra addition (to stop at the glacier) would be cheaper for him if he could get us to agree to stop there too and of course we would pay more.
On day 1 of our time In Kathmandu the operator wanted to know how long we were in the city. I think he was willing to change our dates to accommodate more people on the flight which is exactly what happened, but in doing this he wasted hours sitting at the airport pretending we were flying, he even took our final payment then literally 3 mins later said it was cancelled then reimbursed the $$$ to our credit card.
Like I said the flight was amazing and once we had gotten through all the hoops to actually fly it was well worth the money.
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S
Dec 13, 2024
A Spectacular Treat! - ……A Lifetime Experience!
Buddhi was very professional & thorough in furnishing us with information by WhatsApp & also popped into meet us to run through everything in detail.
Early morning hotel pick up & taken to KTM domestic airport.
We met 3 other passengers. (5 in total). At the airport Buddhi explained everything clearly including safety procedures, refuelling at Lukla and then separating into 2 fly pasts as we needed to keep weight down at such high altitude. Pilot was very experienced & we felt in good hands. Great breakfast (optional) at the Hotel Everest View & a very surreal moment enjoying it up there! We shared with 3 unrelated, lovely & such easy going chaps with whom we had such a laugh, making the whole experience even better! Between us we have shared photos & videos of our morning on top of the world. Still have to pinch ourselves! It was an out of this world experience!
Thank you. Sally & Neil
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Wayne_s
Dec 8, 2024
Great trip and great communication…a must do - Fantastic experience, and very well planned. Their team met with me two days before to explain the entire trip and to go over safety issues. It is one of those day trips that you shouldn’t miss.
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Lucie_v
Dec 6, 2024
The lifetime experience! - This is an absolute must trip to take once in a lifetime! We were very fortunate about the weather and had amazing views, blue sky, sun and snowy Himalayas in front of us, it was really a dream trip!
The pilot was one of the best one the company has, extremely cautious, very professional, safety was a priority always.
They let passengers to rotate on the front seat next to the pilot during the trip, so everybody has a fair chance to sit in front, which is extraordinary experience. The flight around Mt Everest is breathtaking!! The stop in Everest View hotel is great, the view is just impeccable! Cannot recommend enough
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Picchick2017
Dec 1, 2024
Mt. Everest at its Finest!! - We were so fortunate to have had the opportunity to take a helicopter ride with a landing at Kalapathar for the most breathtaking view of Mt. Everest and surrounding peaks and glaciers! Mr. Buddhi with Himalaya Holiday Service is a very professional and experienced tour operator who will do everything possible to make this a bucket list dream come true. I am so glad we chose his company to book our tour, and it was well worth the investment, especially given that we had our guide, Paras Amgain, accompanying us to and from Lukla Airport. His knowledge was indispensable with an awesome personality. A Kalapathar landing is the ultimate goal for being close to Mt. Everest!
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Mtm
Nov 28, 2024
BEST SERVICE POSSIBLE - Buddhi was great to work with....he was super responsive, very knowledgeable and helpful in our quest to helicopter to Mt Everest. He came by our hotel to review the trip and picked us up at hotel to go to the airport. Unfortunately, even though we were all seated on the helo and waited for an hour for the weather and limited visibility to clear up so we could take-out, the tower would not let us up. Safety 1st and we understand WP. Buddhi felt bad and got our trip refuned immediately.
I would DEFINITELY recommend him too anyone considering a helo trip....We hope to return to Katmandu and try again.....
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Scott_h
Nov 22, 2024
Worth the money! - Outstanding experience. Everyone was professional and courteous. Felt very safe the entire time. Little short of breath at the top- and it’s cold!
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