Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with Breakfast
★★★★★
5.0
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Duration
4–5 hours days
Group size
Small group
Languages
Difficulty
Easy
About this tour
A shared-group scenic helicopter tour from Kathmandu combining an aerial flyover of Everest Base Camp and Kalapathar with a short landing, followed by breakfast at the Everest View Hotel (Syangboche, 3,880m) – described as the world’s highest luxury hotel. Close-up aerial views of Mount Everest, Khumbu Icefall, Lhotse and Nuptse. Weather-dependent with full refund if cancelled.
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Kathmandu (private vehicle)
- Helicopter flight – shared group (Airbus H125)
- Landing at Kalapathar/EBC area (20–25 min ground time)
- Breakfast at Everest View Hotel, Syangboche
- All in-flight permits and arrangements
- Pre-trip briefing the day before departure
- Professional high-altitude experienced pilot
Not included
- National park entry fees (~$25–30 per person)
- Airport tax ($5 per person)
- Personal travel and medical insurance
- International airfare and Nepal visa
- Warm clothing (near 0°C at high altitude)
- Personal expenses and gratuities
Itinerary
D01
5:15–5:50 AM – Hotel Pickup
Kathmandu
D02
6:00–6:15 AM – Airport Check-in
Kathmandu Domestic Airport
D03
6:40 AM – Departure from Kathmandu
In flight
D04
7:40 AM – Lukla Refueling Stop
Lukla (2,804m)
D05
8:25 AM – Everest Base Camp and Kalapathar
Kalapathar (5,252m)
D06
8:45 AM – Breakfast at Everest View Hotel
Everest View Hotel (3,880m)
D07
9:45 AM – Return Flight
In flight
D08
11:45 AM – Arrival Kathmandu
Kathmandu
D09
1:15 PM – Hotel Drop-Off
Kathmandu