Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour cost with landing flight

Highlights of Helicopter Tour cost

  • Impressive views of mountains in Everest region
  • Fly over the Khumbu icefall with aerial views of Gokyo lakes
  • Land near Kalapatthar for panoramic views of mountains
  • Outstanding views of Sagarmatha National Park along with Sherpa villages
  • Insights on Buddhism religion prevalent in that region

Trip Overview

Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour with landing is the most adventurous and thrilling act that you would have ever experienced. Unlike other Heli tours over the mountains, Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with landing allows you to achieve a lifetime experience of being there on the top of the world i.e. at the dream destination of many fellow travelers – Everest Base Camp. It would be a trophy for lifetime. Just imagine yourself on the top of the world applauding the majestic beauty of Mt. Everest along with other mountains with no pain of walking up and down along the undulating paths for more than a week! Yes, it is possible because of Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with landing offered by Himalaya Holiday Service in Nepal. Ask for Helicopter Tour cost.

Himalaya Holiday Service takes you to the Everest region of Nepal in an elite manner on a heli ride. All you have to do is lay back and retreat your heart, mind and soul with the impressive views of mountains in the Everest region. You will be blessed with the outstanding views of mountains that include Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Tawache, Mt. Thamserku, Mt. Pumori, etc. However, Mt. Everest is not visible from the base camp. As you hike up to Kalapatthar, you will be blessed with the panoramic views of mountains in the Everest region of Nepal. As you fly over the Everest region, you can catch a glimpse of Khumbu icefall, glaciers, lakes, Tengboche monastery and Namche as well.

Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with landing can be costly tour but it is ideal for those people who want to be there at the base camp but are unable due to time constraints or inability to walk up through a tough path for many days. With this day trip, you can live up your dream of going up to the Everest base camp without any pain and hesitation.

You can opt for Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with landing in two ways – either by chartering a private helicopter or by going on a ride on a group sharing basis. Helicopter tour on group sharing basis may minimize your cost. It is an ideal day trip for a solo traveler or for a couple or even for a family. The best time to opt for this trip is anytime in between March to May and September to December.

Itinerary

Generally, Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour with landing starts early in the morning. You will be escorted to the domestic terminal of Kathmandu airport for a flight to Lukla. You set off for a helicopter ride from Kathmandu airport. It takes around 45 minutes for the helicopter to reach Lukla. At Lukla, the helicopter stops for around 10 minutes to fuel up. From Lukla, the helicopter flies over a scenic mountainous landscape for around 35 minutes. You can applaud the beauty of mountains, forests and villages as you fly over to Everest Base Camp. The helicopter stops for around 10 minutes near Kalapatthar. You can get down and appreciate the views of mountains like Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Thamserku, etc from very close. From the base camp, the helicopter flies back to Everest View Hotel in Namche. You can enjoy your breakfast here with striking views of mountains on sight. Finally, you will be flown back to Kathmandu via Lukla. The total duration of your heli tour would be around 4 hours.

Alternative routes

You can opt for a heli ride from Lukla airport instead of Kathmandu airport or you can walk up to the base camp and return back via a helicopter to Kathmandu.

Flight cost

If you carter a private heli tour, it can be a bit expensive. But if you opt for a heli ride on a flight sharing basis, you will be offered a best cost which would be very less than a private helicopter charter.

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