Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

Yes, a trip to Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar is possible. The use of helicopter flight for the tour will cut short the time and labor you would’ve wasted otherwise through a trek.

Yes, it is possible, but very rare occurrence. It cannot be a commercial thing. This package also does not involve such flights. 

No, You need to trek the mountain on your legs to reach the summit. The package we propose only allows you to fly over the Everest Base Camp and land at the Kala Patthar viewpoint. Moreover, the airplane-based flight will only occur within the plane with no stops. 

Yes, the tour is children-friendly. You can bring your family on tour. It will be short, unforgettable, and very worth it. 

The answer to this question is a bit tricky. The tour is accessible for people who are immobile, but we cannot assure you that it is accessible for all types of disabilities. 

The best time to sign up for the One Day Everest base camp tour would be during the spring and autumn of the northern hemisphere. This will be around March to May and September to October, respectively, in Nepal. The season will have a very clear, bright sky and avoid dangers brought by snow storms and winds. 

The Kala Patthar viewpoint at the altitude of 5645 meters will be the highest destination of the tour.

The tour will commence from Kathmandu at the Tribhuvanairport with the initial takeoff. Then it takes you to the Kala Patthar viewpoint and the Everest view hotel. From there, you again go back to Lukla. From Lukla, you will leave for Kathmandu and then end at Kathmandu Airport if you choose the helicopter tour. 

However, the airplane flight will commence in Kathmandu and will just hover around the mountain range viewing area in the sky and then end with landing back in Kathmandu.

Although trekking to Everest Base Camp requires travel guides as a compulsion, this is not the same for an air-based visit to the area. Pilots will act as guides for a better and more knowledgeable experience in the area.

You can do the helicopter-based trip solo. A solo air-based trip will be quite an adventure, and it will not have any risks like trekking solo brings. It will be very quaint, peaceful, and a memory of a lifetime. The solo tour, however, will still have the tour crew with you. So, you will not be completely isolated.

However, you cannot do the airplane-based tour solo. 

No, you do not need to exhaust any type of physical labor during the tour. You might choose to explore the Kala Patthar and Everest hotel view area, but not much walking will be required. You will reach your destination easily via flight.

The package does not include pick up and drop off at your hotel in Kathmandu. However, if you wish to be facilitated with a drive from and to your hotel in Kathmandu, we can be flexible and manage it for you. However, such modifications will cost you extra money.

As mentioned several times in the article, the one Day Everest base camp tour has two variations. Both the variations have different prices. The helicopter-based flight will cost you USD 900-4500, whereas the airplane-based flight will cost you USD 200 as per the original package. But our package is flexible if you wish to have some extra facilities that we can accommodate you with we can do it. This will be charged as an additional cost.

Our tour package is quite short, so you will not have to stay anywhere overnight. If you wish to have lodging facilitated in Kathmandu, you will have to contact us beforehand. But the tour will be finished in less than a day.

Final Say and why you should choose the package

The helicopter and morning airplane tour allows you to have an ethereal experience of the beautiful snowcapped Himalayas. It also saves you the labor and exhaustion that comes from trekking or climbing the Himalayan trails. You could be immobile and still be able to experience watching the majestic views of Everest and other Himalayan ranges. Not only does this come with such convenience, but it is also a short trip.

The helicopter flight from Kathmandu over the Everest base camp allows you to observe the local monasteries and people without exhausting your legs. You see a festive view of the Namche Bazaar and land on the Kala Patthar. Most people find the viewing experience from Kaala Patthar to be one of the best experiences of their lifetime. Everest, from that point, is unbelievably beautiful and out of the world.

Furthermore, the airplane trip also comes with very similar benefits. You could be inside a plane and enjoy the range of the Himalayas, including Everest, without even having experienced the chills of the area. It will save you from the cold or altitude sickness that a trekking or walking journey might have brought.

People who have experienced this tour only have nice things about it. They are often shocked upon hearing about our package. It can cover the whole Everest sightseeing experience within a span of a day. This is a rare and unique experience. If you sign up for it, you will also have similar positive things to say.