Safety Note for Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

• Fasten your seat belt on board your helicopter tour to Everest Base Camp.
• Don't Change your seat and stand from your seat during your flight.
• Don't throw out anything from the helicopter during your flights.
• Smoking is prohibited during your flight, be prepared.
• Wait in the helipad until our operators call you to come. Sometimes the Pilot needs to re-position the helicopter in the Helipad.

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   Why with us:

You will find many travel agencies in Nepal for your trip. But we will try to provide the best travel service to our client. We will give a multiple service option to our clients for their satisfaction. We will focus on customer satisfaction and as per customer choice of option. We will prepare our service details to tour valuable clients.

Weather and Climate

Whether Changeable on every season in the mountain. However, Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar by helicopter flight can be visited all time of the year. Weather Always clear in the morning time of the whole year but in monsoon sometimes weather is bad. If Flight is cancelled by weather your payment is fully refundable.

Temperature of the Everest base camp helicopter tour, mainly over 2000-4000 m high will be 15 15°C to 20°C during day time. Night will be a little bit colder than day time approx -0°C to 10°C main seasons. Everest base camp helicopter tour reaches more than 4000 m high. Everest base camp(kalapatter) is 5545m high and Syangboche (Everest view hotel) (3880) which is the tour landing place of Everest helicopter tour. In mid of September to Dec. weather will be clean and the best view of the mountain. Temperature will be -5°C to 20°C during day time. At night the temperature will go down to -05°C to 10°C.

In winter season view will be clear but temperature will be colder than October season. In the day time temperature will be 10°C to 15°C and at night the freezing cold temperature will drop down into -15°C to -10°C(depending on the weather).

April to June is a suitable time for Everest helicopter tour at that time temperature will be rise at mountain and temperature will be suitable for our body. During the day time temperature will be around 15°C to 20°C and at night will be colder than day time. Due to Global warming the weather is very changeable these days so for more details you can see the weather forecast.

Cost Details of Everest Base Camp Helicopter flight tour with landing

Everest base camp helicopter tour cost will depend on the costumer required services and facilities by customers. If there will be extra more Facilities the price will rise on Everest base camp helicopter tour. In addition, the total size of Group, Individual and group joining, single or couple (or more) of numbers of people make different on the cost of Everest base camp helicopter Landing tour. Cost of Everest base camp helicopter tour as per details itinerary, the cost will start from US$ 970. If you have a group of 5 people with your own group or families and friends for Everest base camp helicopter tour will pay jointly the cost will be US$970.

If you are a solo traveler or couple and you want to join Everest base camp helicopter tour with other people, we have a group departure every day during the peak season. We will manage the group to Everest base camp helicopter tour for you or your referrers.

Group joining Everest base camp helicopter tour cost details.

We will provide the cost details of Everest base camp helicopter tour for you. Depend as per your group size. If you are 1 person or 2 people paying together, The price will be US$1050 per person. If there are 3 people paying together the cost will apply US$1030 per person. If you are 4 people paying together, the cost will be US$1010 per person and if you are 5 people paying together the cost will be US$990 will be applicable per person respectably. If you need more shuttles due to the unfortunate weight management there will be extra cost applicable and the cost will be shared with the group.

Private trip Everest base camp helicopter tour cost details.

Private trip to Everest Base amp with Helicopter tour cost will depend on the size of the group. Everest base camp helicopter tour has been limited during the high altitude over then 4350 m altitude. The Everest base camp helicopter tour cost for a single shuttle will be US$4000 to 4500 per trip. And the cost of Double shuttle (more than 3 pax or more than 250 kg) US$ 4400 to 5100 per trip.

How safe Everest base camp helicopter tour

Everest base camp helicopter tour is a commercial helicopter flight tour to Everest base camp and Kalpathar. This Tour is a high altitude flight tour in Nepal to show you the highest Mountains in the Everest region. We use a powerful helicopter for your tour to make our customer safe. If the weather is not supporting to fly or any technical error, the flight won’t be flying over. Everest Base Camp helicopter tour wouldn't start flying from Kathmandu with any type of pressure. So this flight is 100% safe and we will always recommend doing Everest helicopter flight tours who have a day and wanting to see Mt.Everest and many more high Mountains.

Clothing and Preparation for Everest Helicopter tour

For Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour there is sunshine most times but if there is Cloudy at that time It will be freezing cold. So you will need following things on the flight:-

• Windproof Down jacket and sunhat
• A bottle of Water and Toilet Paper
• Sun lotion and sunglass
• Camera and mobiles
• Your passport and passport copy

   Adventurous one day helicopter to Everest base camp will kick off from Kathmandu airport. From Kathmandu, airport flight takes about 40-45 minutes to Lukla. About 10-15 minutes there will be a short break in Lukla. Then after reaching Base camp and Kala Patthar it may take about 40 minutes including landing time. Miraculous views of mountain peaks, vegetation and villages can be experienced from the flight. First, you will land at Everest base camp then you will be taken to Kalapathar from where the best views of panorama can be witnessed. Then there you will have breakfast in Everest view hotel for 45 minutes and return back to Kathmandu.

   Everest base camp helicopter tour time schedule.

   Kathmandu to Lukla- 45 min flight

   Lukla landing and fueling time: 15-20 min

   Lukla to Everest base camp (Kala Patthar): 30 min

   Landing at Kala Patthar viewpoint: 5min-10 min

   Kala Patthar to Everest View Hotel: 15 min flight

   Landing At Everest View hotel for breakfast: 50 min - 1 hour

   Everest View Hotel(Syangboche) to Lukla: 15 min

   Fueling Time to Lukla: 10-15 min

   Lukla To Kathmandu: 45 min flight

   Total time to Everest base camp helicopter tour: 4-5 hour

Everest Heli tour timetable

5:30: Drive to Tribhuvan International Airport.

Early in the morning, one of the team member's tour will be there to pick you up. We then head towards Kathmandu Domestic Airport, which takes 20 to 30 minutes to reach.

6:00: Check-in at domestic airports and prepare for a Helicopter tour.

Reaching the airport, and check in into the airport then you are escorted towards the helicopter. Preparing for the helicopter tour and then entering inside the helicopter then starts to take off gradually.

6:45: Flight to Lukla Airport and Refueling at Lukla.

The flight towards one of the world’s most dangerous airports is a unique experience in itself. This scenic flight offers a wonderful glimpse of the hilly region of Nepal with dramatic forest, villages, valleys and rivers scenery. After 30 minutes, you reach the gateway of the Everest region, Lukla. At Lukla, the Everest Helicopter lands for a few minutes for refueling. While refueling is going on, you can enjoy your first glimpse of the beautiful scenery of the Everest region.

7:15: Flight towards Everest Base Camp through Dingboche.

After refueling, the helicopter takes off towards Everest Base Camp passing through Sagarmatha National Park, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, Gorak Shep, and EBC finally. From the air, you can observe a wonderful mountain ecosystem, cultural and remote villages, religious monasteries and sites, glaciers, suspension bridges, and wide Himalayan ranges.after then you will be landing at our final destination of Everest base camp helicopter tour.

7:45: Flight Tour of Everest Base Camp and landing at Kala Patthar.

Exploring the Everest base camp then you can get an aerial outlook of the famous Everest Base Camp situated above glacier embellished with religious and colorful prayer flags. Then, a helicopter flies towards the large rocky mountain of Kala Patthar (5,644m). Kala Patthar is the highest point of Everest Base Camp trek. This rocky mountain is famous for its close sunrise/sunset views over the Himalayas and 360-degree wide picture of Himalayan Ranges. From here, you can see the summit of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Pumori and more.

8:00: Landing at Everest View Hotel, Syangboche for breakfast.

Exploring the Kala Patthar, you then fly towards Nepal’s Highest Altitude Hotel, Everest View Hotel (3,780m) at Syangboche. It is a Guinness Record Holder for Highest Hotel in the world of 2004. This hotel is a popular destination for Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour and Everest View Trek as it is a perfect spot for relaxation and authentic foods. You can have an outdoor breakfast while enjoying the majestic views and scenery. The helicopter lands for an hour for breakfast or lunch.

8:50: Fly back to Lukla and refuel.

With a delightful breakfast at Everest View Hotel, you then fly back to Lukla; crossing UNESCO Heritage, Sagarmatha National Park, Khumbu’s capital Namche Bazaar, and suspension bridges, etc. Here at Lukla, a helicopter lands for refueling while you can have your last outlook at Everest and nearby surroundings.

10:00: Return to Kathmandu finally

The helicopter then leaves Lukla, following the same scenic routes to Kathmandu Valley. Once you land at Kathmandu Domestic Airport, our guide will drop you to the hotel at Thamel. Later, we meet at our office to know about your experiences and services offered.

10:30 Drive from airport and transfer to Hotel.

After finishing your tour finally we drive to your hotel and then you have a full day at Kathmandu.

11:15 arrival at the hotel and rest at the hotel.

Arriving at the hotel then rest and enjoy your time. If you need any help we will manage for another program (if you will need).

Trip Highlights

   Thrilling helicopter tour to Everest Base camp.

   Helicopter Land and stop for Breakfast in Everest View Hotel

   Short Landing in Kala Patthar to see Everest and other high mountains and feel altitude

   Great views of famous peaks such as Ama Dablam, Lhotse and many more.

   Stunning landscapes, Ice falls and glaciers.

   Beautiful villages and valleys.

   Cost includes:

   Airport transfer (pick up/ drop) during tours.

   Helicopter Charter cost to Everest Base Camp Tour on sharing base (max 6 Person)

   Landing at the famous viewpoint of Kala Patthar for short Hiking (for 5-10 min but enough time to take a picture and see the mountain.

   Landing 50 min to 1-hour breakfast break at Everest View Hotel (Syangboche) with a closeup view of Mount Everest and other high mountains

   First Aid kit box and oxygen cylinder for an Emergency case

   Domestic airport departure taxes/fees.

   All government tax and fees.

   Company service charges and fees.

   Cost excludes

   Meal (Breakfast/lunch) in Everest view hotel during the trip.

   National park permit fees in Everest.

   Life and medical insurance during the trip

   Personal expense on a trip.

   Hard and soft drinks during the tours.

   Tips etc.

   Note

   This trip is the sharing phase. If you want a private Helicopter for a tour it will add an extra cost for your trip. And if you cancel your trip in a region of bad climate we will deduct airport drop pickup cost from your refundable cost. (40$).

   The given helicopter tour cost is just for a single or double shuttle. You must think about that the total maximum weight for a shuttle is up to 250 kg. And the two shuttles for 500. Kg. (the greatest number of people in a chopper will be 5 pax). If there the total size of people will be more than the weight limit. We need an extra helicopter to start your trip from Kathmandu, and it will be applied to the full helicopter cost from Kathmandu. The upper limit of carrying weight limit at the Himalaya (More than 4400 m high) will be only 250 kg. if you need more shuttle due to weight managing. You must have to pay an extra price for one more shuttle (price will be equally divided into all numbers of people). For eg. The total number 1 people 5 pax and the average weight of 1 person is 100 kg. For weight management, we required an extra shuttle from Pheriche.

   Fixed Departures

We will book a sharing based trip and private trip to Everest helicopter tour. In Everest base camp helicopter tour will be max 5 pax flying by helicopter. For Minimum cost and saving money you should choose Everest Base Camp Helicopter as sharing based. We will provide a sharing base helicopter tour to Everest Base Camp for our clients as well as the best price and service. (We have daily flights for Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour.). Also we will organize a private trip to Everest Base Camp by Helicopter if you want to do it as privately so just let know your best dates do this tour then we will manage the rest.