Everest Helicopter Tour to Kala Patthar

Trip Overview

Trip at a Glance

Country: Nepal
Destination: Everest
Activities: Helicopter Tour in Nepal
Group size: 1-5
Trip Start / End: Kathmandu - Kathmandu
Best Season: Spring & Autumn

Everest Helicopter Tour to Kalapatthar

Trip Highlights

A lifetime experience and chance to make unforgettable memories at Everest
See the top of the world at the closest possible distance from Kalapatthar, the best viewpoint
Breakfast at Syangboche, the drop zone for Everest Skydiving.
An aerial tour offering the scenic views of the world's highest peaks, beautiful settlements, lakes, and glaciers, etc.

A mind-blowing experience to reach Everest is Helicopter Tour to Kalapatthar and Everest. This Heli tour to Kalapatthar not only lets you enjoy an aerial perspective of the highest peaks of the world but also offers you the best time at the best viewpoint of Everest. Helicopter Tour to Kalapatthar is an amazing option to get to be as much as possible closest to the Everest. While flying above the stunning landscapes of the Everest region, the real beauty of nature is unfolded. The silver glittering mountains, the quaint villages, monasteries, emerald lakes, glaciers, waterfalls, rivers are astonishing that you try not to miss even a glimpse of it.

Helicopter tour to Kalapatthar can opt at any time of the year. If you choose to fly during the peak season, you will be able to see the colorful tents at the base camp of Everest along with many trekkers walking in a trail like ants. This Heli ride is designed to skip the lengthy and exhausting trek up the rusty mountains. The Helicopter tour starts from Kathmandu. Then you fly parallel to the giant Himalayan ranges, enjoying the superb view of Mt. Everest, Khumbu Himal, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Kantega, Pumori and many others. There will be a stop by at Kalapatthar, situated at 5545 m above sea level. You will have around 10 minutes here. Then you fly to Syangboche to enjoy the breakfast to refill the energy to enjoy the exciting Heli ride back to Kathmandu. Syangboche is popular as the drop-zone for the world's highest Skydiving i.e. Everest Skydive.

Helicopter Tour to Kalapatthar is a golden opportunity to gather lifetime experiences at the base of Everest. Each participant surely wants to enjoy the beautiful scenes sitting at the window seat. Hence, everyone gets the equal opportunity while flying forth and back to Everest Base Camp exchanging their seats turn-wise. This aerial tour lets you enjoy the spectacular views of the top of the world and discover the natural beauty from above as the bird's eye view.

Itinerary

6:30 AM: Wake up call for getting ready and then transfer to Domestic airport of Kathmandu

7:00 AM: Departure from Kathmandu flying eastwards towards the Everest.

A brief stopover at Kalapatthar for about maximum of 10 minutes due to weather threat.
Fly to Syangboche and rest there for breakfast

9:30 AM: Return to Kathmandu enjoying the spectacular views of Himalayan ranges and the stunning landscapes.

Inclusion:

3-hours Helicopter Tour
Airport Pick up & drop in Private Vehicle
Breakfast in Syangboche

Exclusion:

Visa fee to Nepal
Accommodation and Meals in Kathmandu
Travel and medical insurances

FAQ

The temperature varies as per the season of the year. It also depends upon the alterations in the elevations. It is from 5° C to 20° C normally in the morning during the months of April to September. While from the month of October to March, the temperature might fall below a minimum of - 10° C to a maximum of 15° C during the day time. It is usually cold in the night time.

In one trip, 5 people per group are accommodated as the weight limit is approximately 480kg in total. After reaching Syangboche, the group will be divided to reduce the pressure on the helicopter.