Overview

Everest Helicopter Tour is one of the most delightful trips with the easy comfort of flying in a chopper. One of the best and great ways to see Everest and other chains of Himalayan peaks at its close distance.

Everest Helicopter Tour takes you to higher areas of Eastern Nepal and above scenic Khumbu valley within the Everest region. During, the 3-4 hrs flight duration includes viewpoint stops to witness high snow-capped peaks and local cultures of famous Sherpa people. The tribe of the high Himalayas and of the Everest area.

A helicopter Tour is an excellent way to get the closest views of Mt. Everest where you can enjoy the fascinating grand panorama of the Himalayan mountains during a pleasant flight on the respective airline’s Helicopter.

Best time for Everest Helicopter Tour

Morning is the best time for Everest Helicopter flight during the best seasons of the year where March to May months. A perfect time to view high snow mountains and Everest, from mid-September to January during the autumn/fall and winter seasons. When most of the morning is crystal clear for spectacular views of Himalayan peaks with towering Mt. Everest.
Besides mountain views on the Everest Helicopter tour where you will witness the great dramatic and wonderful landscapes of the Eastern Hills. The flight takes you toward the North East with a glimpse of green hills and typical farm villages.

Amazing hills are covered in dense rhododendron and pine forest as the Helicopter swirls above toward the Khumbu area of the Everest region. With short refreshing stops on route or on the way back (time and weather permitting). On this wonderful flight, where you will have the opportunity to observe the local impressive cultures around Sherpa villages and monasteries. Truly, a mesmerizing flight that takes you above Everest Base Camp so that you can catch superb views of Everest.

Note:

The tour is booked only for close views of Mt. Everest and other Himalayan peaks.
Landing at Everest base camp depends upon the availability of landing space. Where old and present Helipads at Everest base camp can get might change due to the movement of glaciers and ice/rock falls every season of the year.

The only lovely and scenic spot is just above Gorakshep on route Kalapathar Hilltop where the Helicopter sometimes makes a good landing on a huge field facing close views of Mt. Everest and other surrounding peaks. For breakfast or lunch and other refreshments, pilots may stop at the high and deluxe Everest View Hotel as time and weather permits where you can enjoy views of Mt. Everest with an arm cup of coffee.

More Trip Details

Everest View Hotel the first of its kind around the high Khumbu region started in the late 1970s a perfect spot for breakfast with views of Mt. Everest and the magnificent Amadablam peak.
From here flight continues soon heading above Tengboche and the monastery surrounded by the beautiful green forest and high snow-capped peaks, as Helicopter, lifts higher towards close to Everest base camp.

Where you can witness grand views of Khumbu Ice Fall and glaciers as a Helicopter makes a soft landing at the base of high Kalapathar Hill a grand spot for the closest and most alluring views and the panorama of Mt. Everest with a range of giant peaks. One of the best viewpoints than landing at Everest base camp where it might be not suitable for a Helicopter to land due to space and high altitude problems for Helicopter to make a safe landing, where the base of Kalapathar Hill, the scenic place to enjoy views of Mt. Everest. Enjoy great moments then fly back to Kathmandu with a possible stop at Everest View Hotel for a refreshing break and carry on flying above high and scenic Khumbu facing glorious views of the mountain range as the Everest Helicopter Tour completes on landing at Kathmandu airport.