Heli Day Tour
Route
- Kathmandu to Lukla
- Stop at Lukla for the fueling purpose
- Lukla to Everest Base Camp Flyover and Ground time at Kala Pathhar
- Kala Patthar to Hotel Everest View and Breakfast at Hotel Everest View
- Overnight at Hotel Everest View (If you are planning for an overnight stay)
- Return Back to Kathmandu
NOTE: The schedule might change as per the situation. The designated areas are covered during this Heli Tour. Somehow, the areas covered might differ in different times as per the weather and other unforeseen situations.
You are escorted from the hotel early morning. You take the early flight from the domestic airport of Nepal. You can have the best vibes early in the morning with an aim to explore the panoramic gigantic mountains. During this period, the weather becomes perfectly fine and you can explore the bird’s eye view of the splendid mountain and beautiful Himalaya Ranges.
On this tour, you get the wonderful opportunity to flyover the Everest base camp where you can have the close-up view of Mount Everest (8,848m) – the world’s highest peak and explore the breathtaking vistas of other major peaks like Lhotse, Makalu, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, and Kanchenjunga. You can either land at Kala Patthar or Hotel Everest View as per the situation and you can have breakfast there.
After your breakfast, you can visit around the place and have the beautiful scenes of the surrounding and majestic Himalaya ranges. And, you can prepare for the return to Kathmandu with all the beautiful memories with you.
Duration: Around 4–5 hours total.
Helicopter: Charter helicopter (max 5 passengers).
Landing Points: Usually at Kala Patthar or Hotel Everest View.
Highlights: Up-close view of Everest, aerial shots of glaciers, chance to step foot in the Khumbu region.
Best For: Luxury travelers, adventure seekers, photographers.
Note: If you have one spare day then you can have an overnight stay in Hotel Everest View or Kala Pathhar. Next morning you can have the spending panoramic views of the mountains and self-visit around the place.
Everest Photography Charter Flights
Customized flight focused on aerial photography or filming.
Can be done by helicopter or small plane.
Flexible routing and timing, designed for content creators, filmmakers, or scientific expeditions.
Optional Add-On:
Fly-In, Trek-Out Itinerary: Take a helicopter to Lukla or Syangboche, then trek down through the Khumbu Valley (Everest base camp with Heli departure and return)
Great for combining luxury with trekking.
Access the Asia Treks provides you the wonderful Everest base camp with Heli return package for you. During this tour, you can have the wonderful time in the Khumbu region and collect the wonderful memories.
Itinerary Outline:
Segment and duration
Hotel pickup & transfer to airport : 30–45 minutes
Pre-flight briefing & check-in : 20–30 minutes
Helicopter flight Kathmandu to Lukla : 45 minutes
Refuel at Lukla : 10–15 minutes
Lukla to Everest Base Camp flyover
/Kala Patthar landing : 25–30 minutes
Ground time (photo op at Kala Patthar) : 10–15 minutes
Return: Kala Patthar to Syangboche (breakfast stop) : 10 minutes
Ground time (breakfast at Everest View Hotel) : 30–40 minutes
Return: Syangboche to Kathmandu : 1 hour
Hotel drop-off : 30–45 minutes
