EBC Regular Helicopter Tour with Everest Base Camp & Kalapatthar Flyover
Duration: 1 Day
Price: USD 1,100 per person
Overview
This Everest helicopter tour is designed for travelers who want to experience the grandeur of the Everest region in a single day without trekking. The trip includes scenic helicopter flights over Lukla, Pheriche, Everest Base Camp, and Kalapatthar, followed by a landing at Hotel Everest View for breakfast with mountain panoramas.
This option is ideal for guests who want a short, efficient, and highly scenic Everest experience with minimal physical effort.
Tour Highlights
Hotel pick-up and airport transfer in Kathmandu
Pre-flight briefing at Kathmandu Airport
Scenic helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
Refueling stop at Lukla
Helicopter flight from Lukla to Pheriche
Weight-management group split in the upper altitude sector
Aerial flyover of Everest Base Camp
Flyover of Kalapatthar for panoramic Everest views
Landing at Hotel Everest View
Breakfast stop with Himalayan scenery
Return flight to Kathmandu via Lukla
Detailed Itinerary
Early Morning: Hotel Pick-Up and Airport Transfer
Your day begins with an early morning pick-up from your hotel in Kathmandu. You will be transferred to the domestic airport for check-in and a short helicopter tour briefing.
Kathmandu Airport Briefing
Before departure, the ground team will provide a safety and operational briefing. This includes weather updates, route information, baggage limitations, and altitude considerations.
Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla
You board the helicopter for a spectacular mountain flight to Lukla, the gateway to the Everest region. The flight offers excellent views of hills, valleys, terraced landscapes, and snow-capped peaks.
Refueling Stop at Lukla
A short stop is made at Lukla for helicopter refueling and operational checks before continuing deeper into the Khumbu region.
Lukla to Pheriche Helicopter Flight
The flight continues toward Pheriche. As the helicopter gains altitude, the scenery becomes increasingly dramatic, with close-up views of glaciers, mountain ridges, and alpine settlements.
Group Split from Pheriche
Due to high-altitude flight regulations and weight limitations, passengers are split into smaller groups in a 3:2 rotation for the upper section of the journey.
Everest Base Camp and Kalapatthar Flyover
From Pheriche, guests enjoy a thrilling flyover of Everest Base Camp and Kalapatthar. This sector provides unmatched aerial views of the Khumbu Glacier, Everest region landscape, and surrounding Himalayan giants.
Landing at Hotel Everest View
After the flyover, the helicopter lands at Hotel Everest View, one of the world’s most iconic mountain hotels. Guests can step out, enjoy the crisp air, take photos, and have breakfast surrounded by panoramic Himalayan views.
Rejoin and Return Flight
After the second group rejoins, the helicopter departs for Lukla, makes a brief refueling stop, and then returns to Kathmandu.
Arrival in Kathmandu
Upon arrival, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Cost
USD 1,100 per person
