Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with landing

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Itinerary

1. Starts from Kathmandu airport for Everest base camp helicopter with fly over the highest viewpoint of Base camp area continues to Lukla airport by helicopter (AIRBUS H125) Eurocopter 350 Model. A quick stop at Lukla to drop fuel. Continue to Pheriche 4200 meter if we need to split passengers if 4-6 pax flying together. For the base camp part flight 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: De-fuel at Lukla 07:50 AM: Flight towards Everest Base camp. 08:25 AM: Overfly(No landing) Kalapathar Everest Base Camp. 08:55 AM: Flight to Shangboche, Everest View Hotel(subject to weather) & have the optional Breakfast. One hour stop usually for food and views 09:35 AM: Ride back to Kathmandu/ may stop at Lukla for refuel 12:50 PM: Arrival at Kathmandu airport 01:15 PM: Drive to hotel. Note:- The timing could change due to the weather

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2. Stop At: Lukla, Lukla, Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Region First, stop for fuel purposes. This is the airport where trekkers land and start the trek to Everest base camp. Duration: 10 minutes

   10 min

3. This is the (OLD)splitting place if we have more than 3 pax flying together. we fly 2 people first, then 3 people so all get window seats guaranteed for this Everest base camp part only. NEW:- SPECIAL NOTE NEW ITINERARY OF GROUP SPLITTING PLACE AS PER THE NEW RULES BY THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE DIFFERENT AND ANYTHING NEEDS TO BE ADJUSTED WE UPDATE YOU. Duration: 25 minutes

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4. Enjoy Beautiful Base camp tour. For the Best view of Mount Everest and other highest mountains, this Flyover gives a nice opportunity so take Videos and photos. we see mount Pumori, Lhotse, Nuptse and Mount Everest very clear.

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5. Landing Breakfast point during Everest helicopter flight. Stop at Hotel Everest View(Subject to the Weather), Usually, we have one hour, and carry USD 31 per person for Set Breakfast.

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6. Back to Kathmandu from Everest base camp by helicopter with landing, Hotel Everest view to Kathmandu via Lukla takes one hour. The captain can fly either via Lukla or directly depending on the fuel situation.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 179 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Helicopter Ride to Mount Everest

  I had an incredible experience on the Mount Everest helicopter tour with landing at Kala Patthar and breakfast at the Everest View Hotel. From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized, professional, and stress-free. The highlight of the trip was definitely landing at Kala Patthar. Standing there surrounded by the Himalayas with a close-up view of Mount Everest was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience and something I will never forget. The helicopter flight itself offered breathtaking views of the mountains, glaciers, and valleys throughout the journey. Breakfast at the Everest View Hotel was another amazing part of the experience. Enjoying a meal while looking out at Everest and the surrounding peaks was absolutely breathtaking. Communication was excellent, everything ran on time, and I felt safe and well looked after throughout the tour. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Nepal. Everest region are simply spectacular and speak for themselves! Thank you again for helping create such an unforgettable memory.

  mayapY2114ZMJune 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great way to see Everest base camp

  Our Everest Base Camp trek with helicopter return was an unforgettable experience from start to finish. Our guide, Shambhu, was knowledgeable, patient, and always made sure we were safe and comfortable throughout the trek. Our porter, Suman, worked incredibly hard every single day and always had a positive attitude despite the challenging conditions. The views, tea houses, and overall journey exceeded every expectation we had. The helicopter ride back was the perfect ending after reaching Base Camp and seeing the Himalayas up close. We are so grateful to Shambhu and Suman for making this trip such a special and memorable adventure.

  822aubremMay 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Once in a lifetime great experience

  It was a wonderful one. Once in a life time experience . Many thanks to Deepak for his outstanding arrangements and making our dream a reality . Really recommend Mr.Deepak for this tour . We were looked after well till the end of journey . Pilot too was a wonderful character we would never forget. Good luck for everybody there.

  612mahindahMarch 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Appreciated

  My helicopter tour to Mount Everest with Adventure White Mountain was beyond words amazing, and I would rate it ten stars if I could. From the moment I booked, communication was fast and clear with no confusion at all. On the day of the flight we got a timely pickup from our hotel and had a short briefing before take-off, which made me feel confident and safe. The helicopter ride itself was spectacular — flying close to Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam was a dream come true and the views were mind-blowing. The pilot even pointed out different peaks which made the whole experience educational as well as thrilling. Back on the ground, the team treated us with warm Nepali hospitality and helped us capture the best photos. I felt like they really cared about how much we enjoyed the trip, not just finishing the tour. Even little things like offering bottled water and checking if we were comfortable made a big difference. This was a once-in-a-lifetime adventure that I will never forget, and I truly appreciate how well everything was handled by the Adventure White Mountain team

  T5171UZnoahaFebruary 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Dream come true

  We booked a helicopter tour on 12th of January 2026. First of all, we were very well taken care of and everything about the flight’s intinerary was explained in detail. The weather was sunny and warm. Our pilot was knowledgeable and showed us the most beautiful part of Himalayas. Also the view from Everest Hotel was amazing. We can gladly recommend this company: not only the service was professional, but also we fulfilled our dream to see Mount Everest and other summits up close.

  R1401XCkarolinakJanuary 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Landing at Kalapathar!

  Absolutely amazing excursion. My friend Erin found this tour which is how we met Dipak. Excellent person that informed us quite well on how the trip would go, about things that may go sideways, and when and where to be. This guy is great. He was in constant contact and even came to our hotel in Thamel the night before to personally describe the trip. The day started early with a first thing pick-up by Dipak who drove us to the airport. There he connected us with the ramp team to get is out to the helicopter (you actually need a boarding pass!). Easy. I informed Dipak that this was a bucket list thing for me and he got me the front seat for a decent part of the flights. I say flights because the helicopter pilot we flew with, Pasang, is a very highly rated high altitude rescue pilot. During our trip we did have a couple side excursions so Pasang could retrieve sick and injured trekkers. One might think that a bad thing but I take it as a positive as we got to land at other places along the trekking route. Speaking of landings, we actually followed a prop plane into Lukla, the most dangerous runway in the world. Absolutely awesome scene. Anyway we also got to land at Dingboche where we watched yaks and trekkers pass through the small village. There we picked up Vyrom from Perth Australia. Great guy who was trekking to Everest Base Camp when he encountered some oxygen issues. He’s doing well and he and I WhatsApp here and there. Moving on. The total winning moment was landing at Kalapathar!! Landing above Base Camp and looking down at it from say 18,500 feet is surreal. Bucket list stuff. Pasang told us that helicopters can only go to 20,000 feet! Did not know that we were edging closer to the max than I could have imagined. I have to say that Pasang, the pilot was extremely accommodating, super knowledgeable, and the consummate professional. We were in safe hands the whole trip. Oh, and can’t forget Everest View Hotel. It is seriously amazing to come in for a landing amongst 5-6-7 other helicopters all perched on little mounds of dirt in the Everest View Hotel “helicopter parking lot!” Pasang maneuvered us in skillfully. There we had an over priced breakfast but, who cares? I just walked around on Kalapathar looking directly at Mt Everest. 35$ for breakfast is silly but, I did not mind. I did leave a tip for the kind gentleman that served us though. The flight back was good. I did lose the front seat to a helicopter trainee. Pasang is also a high altitude helicopter flight instructor - go figure. Upon getting back to the airport, total surprise but we flew right over the heliport and landed right behind some commercial airliners. Totally cool. I guess Pasang has some pull around that place?? A trip like this does cost. But seeing as how we actually got to land at Kalapathar, it was worth it. Other trips only land at Everest View Hotel, that’s awesome too but, not nearly as good as way up there right at the mountain looking down on the glacier, tents, and ant sized people in Everest Base Camp. Trip of a lifetime and yes, I would do it again. Antarctica is next?? Dipak, Can you hook us up?? And in closing, an absolute total thank you to Dipak. Thank you for constant contact, for dinner, for the loaner North Face coats, for everything. OK and a shout out to the Avacado restaurant there in Thamel. Definitely would not have found it without Dipak. Thanks a ton Dipak!

  timgC700VEDecember 2025via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Kathmandu

• Its from-price is 1650% above the median of the 298 day trips we list in Kathmandu.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 298.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Kathmandu

Kathmandu is Nepal's ancient, colourful capital, a valley city of temples, stupas and royal squares and the gateway to the Himalaya.

Kathmandu Durbar Square, the old royal square, is crowded with pagoda-roofed temples and palaces, and nearby lives the Kumari, the city's living child goddess. Thamel, the travellers' quarter, is a tangle of lanes selling trekking gear, prayer flags and handicrafts, busy with cafés and rooftop restaurants.

Top-ranked sights in Kathmandu: Namche Bazaar, Pashupatinath, Kathmandu Durbar Square (Basantapur).

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