Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour - 1 Day

The Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour takes you on Helicopter to reach the base camp of the World’s tallest mountain base camp is full of excitement and adventure. One can see the beauty of snow-capped mountains while sitting in the helicopter.

Everything is well planned on the Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour and we will land you as near to the base camp as is possible given the availability of space, and surface terrain. Glaciers might obstruct the landing of Helipad. We take extreme care of any weather event also that might be harmful to the tourists in any way. Most probably, we will land near the Kala Pathar as per captain’s decision from where one can see the amazing panoramic mouth-watering sceneries of snow-capped mountains.

The total duration of the Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour span over four hours to a maximum of five hours. We will make little stopovers at the Thyangboche. Pay a short visit to the classic and beautiful monastery. Monastery represents the historical culture of the Buddhist religion, surrounded by green forests and mountains.

The program will start early in the morning at Kathmandu domestic airport with welcoming nods by the staff and captain of the chopper. After a brief interaction with the crew, start sitting on your seats one by one alongside crystal-clear window glasses. Landscapes of breathtaking beauty would be there upon which you will fly.

The helicopter then fly towards the east, coupled with the scenery of mountains. Stopover for a while at the town Lukla. Lukla is connected with the Khumbu area and many other treks. Take a fresh cup of tea and we will refuel the chopper.

Afterward, move towards the scenic Dudh Kosi River valley, and reach the Namche Bazaar. Go straight to the main destination where we will land. That is the Everest base camp.

Pay a visit to the Thyangboche Monastery and Everest View Hotel for light breakfast. The scenery of mighty Everest & mighty Amadablam peaks are very much there. Leave for Kathmandu after this adventurous and wonderful experience.

Please Note - Fly time and Landing permits:

It is entirely dependent upon the weather conditions and the local permits that we will land. The pilot will take great care of it. Making your trip by getting you to various beautiful places is very much in our preference and we will try to show you as many places as possible where the true Nepalese culture and traditions are at its best. At the end of the day, the overall experience will be worth remembering.

Models of Helicopters and features:

The capacity and Model of the helicopter operating in Nepal are very much dependent upon the group as like how many people are going. Private companies are operating several helicopters to cater to the needs of the tourists.

- Various models like Turbine Robinson R 66 Helicopter USA, Airbus H125 and Puma are some of them being used over there. AS 350 B is another good helicopter built by a French company and it is popular all over the world. By some records, it is rated as the most versatile chopper and is feasible for mountain flying for all types of missions.

Few things to know about helicopter on your Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour:

- Fail-Safe Design.

- Comfortable Seating Arrangements.

- 5 seats excluding Pilot.

- Suitable for all types of helicopter missions.

- We can fly up to an altitude of 16,000 feet.

Don't miss this amazing experience and book your Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour in advance.