Everest Heli Tour with Kalapatthar Landing (Sharing ride)

Trip Facts

Duration 1 Days
Trip Difficulty easy
Max. Altitude 5545 m
Start and End -
Best Time March – May & Sept – Nov
Accommodation

Trip Highlights

Scenic helicopter flight from Kathmandu
Landing at Kalapatthar (5545 m)
Flying above Khumbu Glacier and Khumbu Icefall
Majestic 360 view of Snow capped peaks including Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Pumori, and many more
Alpine valleys, Sherpa settlements, Ridgeline, and funky mountain terrain

Mt. Everest is in the bucket list of almost all of the people who admire mountains and pristine nature. To make Everest possible, we introduce you to Everest Heli Tour, a day tour that comprises a helicopter ride directly to Kalapatthar via Lukla.

Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world at 8,848.86 meters (29,035 feet). This Everest heli tour lands you at the Kala Patthar (5545 m) for a 360-degree view of mountains, including Everest (8,848m), Lhotse (8516 m), Nuptse (7861 m), Mt. Pumori (7161 m), Ama Dablam (6,812m), Thamserku (6,623m), Khumbila (5,761m), Kwangde (6,011m), and more!

The typical duration of this trip will be 4-7 hours depending upon the weather.

Detailed Itinerary

5: 30 am: Drive to Airport

We will transfer you from your Hotel to the Kathmandu Airport/ Helipad transfer.
6: 15 am: check-in at Helicopter counter

There will be a check-in at the Helicopter counter. Make sure to bring a copy of your passport.
6:30 am: Heli Flight to Lukla Airport

We begin the flight to Lukla Airport by Helicopter. We will have a beautiful view of the city and the way along with Ganesh Himal, Langtang, and Dorje Lakpa. Langsisa, Cho Oyu, Gaurishankar, Makalu, Lhotse, Nuptse, Mt Everest, Mt.Pumori and more!
7:30 am: Rest at Lukla Airport

Rest stop for a few minutes at Lukla Airport. They will refuel the Helicopter if needed and do mandatory checking for a safe flight.
7:50 am- 8:55: Fly to Kala Patthar

7:50 am: The flight will take you towards Khumbu Glacier and Everest Base Camp following Dudh Koshi river. Enjoy the mountain views, glaciers, and rivers.

8: 25 am: Fly to Everest Base Camp and land at Kala Pathhar (5455 m) viewpoint. Kala Patthar is a landmark above Gorekshap with a spectacular 360-degree view of mountains including a closeup view of Everest. It has a spectacular view of Nuptse and Changtse too. If there are more than three passengers (250 kg) flying, you must split at Pheriche (4200m). The same helicopter will come back and forth to pick up 3 people at a time and remain in the rest.

8: 55 am: The flight goes back to Mountain Everest View Hotel and rest at one hour where you can have your breakfast too.
9:35 am-12:50 am: Fly back to Kathmandu

9:35 am: Ending the heli tour, we will now fly back to Kathmandu.

12:50 pm: Within a few hours and a quick stop at Lukla for refueling purposes, we arrive at Kathmandu Domestic Airport.
1:00 pm: Return to your Hotel

We end our journey as we drop you back to your hotel.