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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour - 1 Day

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Location: Everest Region

Price: US $960 P/P

1 Day

Trip Facts

Group Size

Min. 5 Pax

Trip Grade

Easy

Accommodation

Not required for a day tour

Max Altitude

5550m, Kalapatthar

Meals

only Breakfast on Everest view hotel

Transportation

Helicopter, Car

Trip Highlights

  • Wonderful views of high snow-capped peaks with four of the 8 thousand (Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho Oyu)
  • Landing in the Magneficient viewpoint of Kalapatthar Ri (5545 m) overlooking the Everest Massif
  • Breakfast at the wonderful Everest view hotel in Syangboche
  • A slice of Sherpa Culture, Buddhist art, and tradition in the Khumbu Region.
  • Mountains descriptions and legends from our well-informed guide.
  • Sublime view of the Khumbu and Ngozumpa glacier with the Gokyo lake complex.
  • Flying beside the Himalayas with an extended view of different peaks of Nepal and Tibet.
  • The Direct flight from TIA, Kathmandu, and the shortest way to reach the EBC and Khumbu region.
  • Maximum delights even more than the Everest Base Camp Trek sometimes.

Introduction:

Everest base camp Helicopter tour is the journey of a lifetime. This journey is so popular in which Helicopter takes you to the Base of the world's highest mountain Everest. This tour seems only for rich people which is not true. We do a joining tour where people can join at a cost USD around 900 to 1100. The highlight of the tour is the helicopter and base camp which I am going to Introduce readers to these two things below:

Note: we have a 5% Discount on Christmas, New Year, and  International Everest Day

Three Everest Base camp

We can see two Everest base camps on the map. Both this base camp on the Nepal side is also called the North base camp. Nepali language the Everest is know as Sagarmatha So some people also call Everest base camp as Sagarmatha base camp. The first one is old Everest base camp and the second is Everest base camp which is new. Both Everest base camp is standing on an elevation of 5364 meters above sea level. There is also the Everest base camp Tibet side. This base camp is also called North base camp. It is situated in an elevation of 5150 meters above sea level. Tibetan and Chinese people Named Everest as Chomolungma, This Tibet base camp is also know as Chomolungma base camp. The one we visit at the moment is new Everest base camp.

Everest base camp (EBC)

Everest base camp is the place where the expeditions group tented their camp. The climbers tented their camp while climbing the world highest peak Everest. The Everest base camp is set on the Khambu glacier below Khambu ice fall. Now a day people and trekkers visit the New Everest base camp. The climbers also tented their camp at new base camp. People are choosing new base camp over old one because of view. We can see Everest a little from new base camp where as we cannot see from old. The new base camp is near to expedition routes too. Base camp is not a fixed place, the base camp changes every year after the glacier changes. During the climbing season on spring there are thousands of tents as well as climbers waiting for the expeditions.

Helicopter / Chopper

The Helicopter is a kind of Rotorcraft. The lift and thrust is supplied by rotors. People also called helicopter as chopper. Rotors allow the helicopter to fly and land vertically. This also allows hovering and flies backward, forward and laterally. The Helicopter word is adopting from the French word: HELICOPTERE”. There are many English nicknames for a helicopter which are Chopper, copter, Helo, Heli and Whirlybird.

Everest base camp Helicopter Tour

Everest base camp helicopter tour is the most prolific tours to indulge in the Himalayas with best helicopter company in Nepal. While in Everest base camp, you will be standing on a side of eight thousand mountain close. This will admire the beauty & sublime shades of nature. Few years ago the Everest base camp helicopter tour is for luxury people but now this is very popular that many people do it. Many People who don’t have good physical fitness only able to accept the challenge to hike Everest base camp. Some people that’s have doubts about their physical fitness do lots of training and hard work before visiting. Some people visit with luxury Everest base camp trek options where as some people include yoga as well as fitness along with the Everest base camp.

Instead of doing lots of Training as well as hard work many people will not able to make it to base camp which is just wasting of money and time. So, to fulfill people dream and interest the Everest base camp helicopter landing tour plays an important role. The Everest Heli landing tour is perfect alternatives to replace hard trails and different issue of altitude sickness. This helicopter tour make possible to captive beauty of Everest and showcases a different part of Majestic peak. For those adventure lovers this helicopter landing tour to base camp is an ideal choice for short vacation. If you have a dream to be in the base camp, come join Magic Himalaya Treks.  You can Experience the best of great Himalayas with safety and securities.

Note : Important to know

This Heli landing tour to base camp is a sharing one. If you want to do Private Helicopter tour then it will be an extra cost. We will charge you USD 40 if the Heli ride is cancelled or not successful Due to the weather or other climatic reason. The USD 40 is for pick up and drop.

Last-Minute booking is Acceptable for this tour. All the payment needs to make before the tour starts.

Outline Itinerary

One Day before Tour
We will meet you at your booked hotel and finalize the tour and do all the formalities.

Tour Day
We will pick you from the hotel and drop you back to the hotel after the tour complete.

Itinerary

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We will meet you in your booked hotel and finalize the tour and do all the formalities. You can give us the name of your hotel or place you stay so that we can come their and finalize everything. If you prefer to visit our company then we will pick you from your location. we can finalize the tour a week ago also. Remember us for all your question by email or any other means of communication that is suitable for you.

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Full Day plan

Here is the Full plan of doing Everest base camp helicopter tour.


  • Kathmandu Airport (TIA) – Fly over Nagarkot – Jiri – Land at Tenzing Hillary Airport Lukla- Refueling –Flyover Syangbochea –Tengbochea - Pherichea land –Gorekshap –land at EBC/Kalapather – Take off after 15 minutes – Land at Syangboche – Hike to Hotel Everest view – Fly to Lukla – Refueling – Fly Kathmandu.

First Phase: Pick Up and drop to Kathmandu Airport ( 5:15 to 6:00 am)

Pick up time depends on how far you stay from TIA Airport. Thamel is easy to place to pick. Our staff will meet you at your hotel with a car and driver to take you to the airport. The pick up also depends on the weather conditions and tower alarm.

Second Phase: Briefing from the flight instructor (6:15 am to 7:15)

Before boarding the helicopter, there will be a short briefing from the flight instructor. She/he will inform you about the helicopter safety measures. If you have any questions, you can freely ask during the briefing. Later, the Captain will introduce himself and tell you some important and final notes. After that It time to board the chopper and Get ready for flaying.

Third Phase: Fly to lukla and ascend to Everest base camp & Kalapather - Breakfast at Everest view hotel and fly back lukla and Kathmandu. (7:15 am to 11:30 am)

Now we will start the helicopter ride from Kathmandu. From Kathmandu the helicopter flies towards east where there is lukla airport on Solukhambu district. We will be crossing some of the stunning mountain such as Ganesh Himal, Langtang Lirung and Gauri Sanker. We will also able to see the places like Junbensi, Lamjura pass, Ramachhap, and famous Jiri which is also known as Switzerland of Nepal. After reaching lukla the flight takes 15 to 20 minutes short landing to refueling. Here we have the options of using toilets, stretch and look around.

We will be flying over beautiful Sherpa villages and somewhere dense forests. The flight has sick view of lush green valley and hills including snowed capped mountains dominate the sky with their presence. From lukla the flight flu towards lukla where as some land at Kalapather or Everest view hotel. Kalapather is the highest point you will step during this Everest helicopter tour. The landing at Kalapather is phenomenal and stops only around 10 minute. You can see stunning view and make some video and pictures with Everest. After kalapather it flies over Everest base camp and return at Syangbochea Airstrip. Little above the heliport there is the highest hotel in world which is also mentioned on Guinness World Record book. This is Everest view hotel made by Japanese people with Luxury facilities of services and comforts. Here we will have breakfast and return back to lukla for fueling. After that we will straight fly back to TIA.

Fourth Phase : Feedback about Everest base camp helicopter tour and drive back hotel ( 11: 30 to 12:30)

Upon landing o Kathmandu, our representatives will meet you and ask you the questions bout your experiences and Feedback about the tour. The truth and improvements that we need if there is any would be good to know. We will take you to the outside where you will have you car waiting. The car or any private vehicle will take you back hotel.

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What's included?

  • Transportation from and to Kathmandu by private car depends on group size.
  • 4 hours Everest base camp helicopter tour landing in base camp, Kalapather and Everest viewpoint.
  • Airport Taxes
  • Everest National park fee (for Private flight)
  • Experience guide who is very much familiar with the area and mountains. (for private flight)
  • Medical kit box and oxygen cylinder for Everest base camp Helicopter tour
  • Company service charges and fees
  • All government tax and fees
  • landing 30 to 40 minutes for breakfast in Everest view hotel
  • Landing stops at Kalapather's viewpoint.
  • Passenger Insurance

What's not included?

  • Breakfast if it is a joining flight
  • National park fee if it is a joining flight
  • Sagarmatha National park fees which are the US $34 to the US $38 per person
  • Travel Insurance during the travel
  • Hard and soft drinks throughout the day trip
  • Expenses for personal gears
  • Tips for Everest base camp helicopter tour Staff

Departure dates

Start Dates are your arrival date in Nepal and End Dates are the returning date from Nepal.

Start Date End Date Price Availability Booking
750/PP 5 PAX
700/PP 5 PAX
750/PP 5 PAX
800/PP 5 PAX
900/PP 1 PAX

Private trips are available on any date of your choice at any time of the year. Let us know about your preferred travel dates and we shall organize it as per your convenience. Get in touch with us via bellow contact us form.

Essential Information

Interesting Facts about Helicopter service in Nepal

Here are some of the Interesting Facts about Helicopter activities in Nepqal:

- On May 14, 2005, Didier Delsalle set a world record for landing Helicopter at the summit of Everest.

- There are many Helicopter service in Everest, Annapurna, Langtang and different parts of Nepal for Wilderness experience.

- Hollywood Movie Everest is inspired and features the riskiest rescue flight done by Nepal Army pilot Lt. Col. Madan Kc who flew an MI-17 Helicopter to 5700 Meters to rescue Mountaineers in 1996.


​Areas covered by Helicopter Operators

According to the Aviation regulatory body of Nepal There is currently Eleven Commercial helicopter companies in Nepal. These companies provide Domestic short range and long range chopper flights in Nepal. Some of the common areas being covered by these operators in Nepal are:

- Chartered lights

- Cargo and Courier Flights

-Heli tour Service

-Rescue search and Medical evacuation

-Ariel photography and Video-graphy

-An expedition, adventure (skydive, Skiing and Pilgrimage tour

-Nepal Army has its own helicopter which they used for defense and military purposes.


Helicopter Companies in Nepal

There are many helicopter companies in Nepal. Here is the list of Helicopter Company in Nepal.

  • -Heli Everest
  • -Altitude Air
  • -Mountain Helicopter
  • -Air Dynasty Heli Service
  • -Manang Air
  • -Prabhu Helicopter
  • -Kailash Heli Service
  • -Fishtail Helicopter
  • -Simrik Air
  • -Shree Airlines
  • -Mustang Helicopter

Everest base camp Helicopter Tour Service with Safety & Security

Everest base camp Helicopter tour ranks as one of the top and safest ways to get the base camp of Everest and back. We all heard about lots of trekkers who had to be rescued during their trek due to various illnesses. The illness are such as Altitude sickness, Food poising, Cramps and others different problems. All this problems is almost not there to be heard during the Everest heli tour. Due to no problem at all this is safest tour in Nepal.

In terms of dealing with the low level of oxygen, we provide the people who have come here on a tour with proper oxygen cylinders. So you don’t have to worry if the altitude might pose a severe problem. We will take care about the safety and security.


Everest base camp Trek VS Everest Base camp Helicopter tour VS Everest base camp Heli Trek

All this three Trip aim is to reach the base camp of Mt Everest and see the Everest from close ranges. Among this three, one do this in 12 days, one in 8 days where as one do it in a day. The Landing Everest base camp Helicopter tour is one of the Shortest or just a day tour of Nepal. We have Everest base camp trek and Everest base camp Heli trek which is more than a week program. Here the one day tour cost you more than others two longer trips. There are no any kinds of walking in Everest base camp helicopter tour whereas the other two is combination of trek and Heli ride. The Everest base camp trek and Everest base camp Heli trek is perfect combination of hiking, walking and enjoying the Mountain View. We need to book both ways Plane flight for Everest base camp trek but for Everest base camp Heli trek we don’t need to book return plane flight. For Everest base camp we don’t need both fly in and fly out plane flight to lukla. We don’t need accommodations for one day Heli tour but we need to reserve accommodations of other both trek. We need special licensed trekking guide for Heli trek and Everest base camp trek but no need for Everest helicopter tour. The cost difference of the three trips is as below:

Everest base camp Helicopter tour cost is between $ 900 USD to $ 4500 USD in sharing basis to private Options.

Everest base camp trek cost is in between $1250 USD to $ 2300 USD which is based on Budget, Standard and basic luxury options. We can do $5000 USD per person by saying five stars in Kathmandu and possible five stars in Trek to Yeti Mountain home, Everest summit lodge and Everest view hotel.

The cost for the Everest base camp Heli trek is in between $2100 USD to $ 2700 USD in the basis of standard, Budget and basic luxury options. We can also do five star category services staying in five stars hotel.


Adventure sports at Everest (extreme sports)

Mount Everest has always been a host to many winter sports and adventuring. We can do snowboarding, Ice hockey and skating, skiing, paragliding and Base camping besides Mountaineering. The extreme sports already started from 1970s when Yuichiro Miura becomes first man to ski down Everest. She descends nearly 1300 vertical meters. After that many others also do ski in Everest. Many people also injured and die during these sports. Steve Mckinney is the first person to fly a hang-glider off the mountain. The first paraglider to descent Everest is the Frenchman Jean-Marc Boivin. He did this adventure on 1988. In 2011 two Nepali made a gliding descent from the Everest summit. They take 45 minutes to descent down 5000 meters. On 5 may 2013, the beverage company red bull sponsored Valery Rozov who successfully base jumped off the mountain. He did this wearing a wing suit which is also the world record for Worlds highest BASE jump.


Everest base camp Helicopter tour Booking and cancelation policy

Travelling and booking is difficult and hard to understand for many people. The pre-booking and reservation is done for getting better price. Before doing any booking online you must find out company with best booking policy and best cancelation policy. This is because many trekking and travel company charges more than unexpected cancellation charges. Here are some booking and cancellation terms and policies that you must go through before booking with Magic Himalaya treks. The below mentions Terms and Policies will be applied and make you understand for any Unexpected circumstances.

Everest base camp Helicopter tour Booking Policy

For booking an Everest base camp helicopter tour, you need to pay some advance so that we can arrange on your flexible dates. You need to pay exactly 20% of the total cost as an advance payment. Some company asks to pay more up to 50% which is inappropriate. The cost you are paying is refundable where we will see the conditions. Down below the cancellation policy you will know more about it. The remaining 80% of the cost need to pay on arrival. If you prefer the full payment in advance then that is also possible and it’s safe with magic Himalaya. Our company accepts different payments options such as Credit card, Maser card, Visa and Direct bank transfer. For doing payments there are some charges from the bank under policy of Nepal governments. We don’t accept traveler’s Cheque but accept cash.

Everest base camp Helicopter tour Cancellation Policy

There can be Situations in your life when you have no options other than canceling your booked tour. This might be the serious emergency or different and difficult unseen situations. At that conditions there is no any other options besides canceling you helicopter tour. During canceling there will be different things and cancellation policies that you need to know. The below points guide us and make clear.

  • *If you cancel the tour one day before the tour then you will get 30% of your advance payment deposit.
  • *If you cancel the tour three day before the tour date then you will not get 10% of the Deposit.
  • *If you cancel the tour a week prior to the tour date then you will not get 10% of the deposit.
  • *If the tour gets revoked due to weather or any other circumstances then you will get 1005 of the deposit.
  • *If the customer wants to cancel the tour after the start of the trip then you shall not get any money back.
  • *On the day of tour if the company finds cancellation request the the cancellation charges will be levied accordingly.
  • *If the company cancels the tour, the cost will be fully refundable or postpone further suitable for you. It’s your choice.
  • Note: Once you booked it’s better not to cancel the tour instead you postpone or refers to your friends/family.

Everest base camp Helicopter tour Vital Information

  • During the offseason, the weather in the Everest region fluctuates. Sometime, Bad weather may cause the flight to be delayed, cancelled or changed entirely.
  • The captain discuss where and when to land in an emergency situations.
  • The captain may give you a few extra minutes to enjoy the scenery which is mostly depends on circumstances.
  • Our entire helicopter has oxygen tanks in case you need them or if something’s goes wrong.
  • The helicopter will not land or fly if the situation is not favorable.
  • On high elevations the Helicopter do not land more than ten minutes.
  • While the landing phase the helicopter engine kept running by captain while getting down listen or see the pilot command.

WIFI and mobile Networks on Everest

While landing Kathmandu international airport, you will see Ncell and NTC Desk where you can buy local Sim card and Internet Data. The Sim card work here in Kathmandu as well as many parts on Everest region for using data and making direct call. This will make easy in getting touch with family and friends back home. You have free WIFI at Kathmandu airport where as there is no free WIFI at Lukla airport. While landing at Ferichea, you don’t have both internet as well as calling networks. While landing on Gorekshap there is good mobile networks for calling but data might not work well. While at Everest view hotel both data and network is working well. You can also use WIFI at Everest view hotel for better uploading videos and go Facebook, Tiktok and Instagram live. The WIFI and mobile networks is slowly improving.


Toilet Facilities during Everest base camp helicopter tour

Toilet facilities during Everest base camp helicopter tour is little bit complicated than on any others treks or walking holidays. During the trek and walking holidays all the guest house have toilet but while doing Heli flights we have options of using toilet on Kathmandu airport, Lukla airport and Everest view hotel. First of all it is better to use at your hotel in Kathmandu before driving to airport. If you want to go toilet at airport then there is Pubic toilet at domestic terminal buildings. On lukla also there are toilet facilities on airport. If you are staying long you can also use toilets on local tea house at lukla. While landing at Feriche have teahouse which has toilets in little bit of walking distance. People also use nature here for short toilet which is not good but any options too. While landing in Kalapather using nature is only an options or waiting till reaching the Everest view hotel for using five star toilets.


Drinking water During Everest base camp Helicopter tour flights

Water is the second most important things to live after the air.You can see water everywhere because71% of earth surface is covered with water. Among them 96.5 percent of water is hold by ocean. All water is not possible to drink so we need to be careful while drinking water. We need to take good care of Drinking water during Everest base camp helicopter tour flights also. We recommend people to carry a bottle of water while going for flights. They can take water from hotel or can buy on the way to airport also. There are also possibilities of buying at Kathmandu airport. After reaching lukla the flights land at airport and if you want to buy water it’s a big process which might be confusing. You can ask some people to bring by giving money or you have to ask pilots which are annoying. In ferichea also if you want to buy you have to walk towards the teahouse. You can see flowing river on side of heliport but it’s not clean. The settlement of thukla, Gorekhap, loubecha and jongla might polluted the water because it coming from those area. The best options of getting water are in Everest view hotel. The water is very expensive here because it’s a five star category hotel.

So, the best thing is you carry your water bottle which is easy, comfortable and safe.


Guide, Driver and Porters for Everest base camp helicopter tour flight

There is no space for guide in the helicopter if you are doing a joining Everest base amp helicopter. Porter it’s not needed for the helicopter tour. It’s a day tour so we need Driver who will drive us to airport and pick you after tour done. Some people would like to take their guide to describe mountains. So at that time we will provide the best guide with Best English language. The guide has to know the itinerary and mountains well so, that he will take care everything’s. If you are doing a private trek and you have space for guide then do take it. It is worth having guides for this day journey.


Our Responsibility on environment

As we know that Everest region is visited by many people. This Everest and Everest regions are gift from nature to whole nations. To maintain them and keep them safe, we need to make balance between environment and human Beings. Our responsibility on environment should be known by everyone. Magic Himalaya Trekking Company in Nepal strongly believes that the environment needs to be protecting well. Tourism and trekking activities brings many negative effects on our environment so we need to work to make positive aspects of tourism on environment. Magic Himalaya is always doing this by working with Kathmandu Environment education project (KEEP) and many other organizations. Our company is taking part on different plantation and cleaning events. Never stop our responsibility on environment always engaged in organizing eco friendly treks and trips.

Our company also provide instant job to many people from Everest region. Some of our company profits go to charity works. Fly with magic himalaya and Indirectly do the charity.


Physical requirements for people doing Everest base camp helicopter tour

Everest base camp Helicopter tour is a day journey excluding the nights in Kathmandu. We need around 3 hours of flight time and total including breakfast and view time is around 4 hours. We also need to drive Kathmandu airport and drive back which is around 1 hour’s total. Some time we need to wait in airport for weather to clear up. The people doing Everest helicopter tour don’t need to be prepared physically but if anyone want to prepare physically that is also fine. Consulting with doctor before tour is good to know pre-existing of blood, lungs and hearts. It can always be lethal. Fitness routines such as swimming, jogging, aerobic training is recommended if anyone want to interest. This is useful not only on this tour but daily life too.


A typical day for a successful Helicopter tour

Everest base camp helicopter tour will rewards with a wonderful and unique experience of Heli ride seeing beautiful scenery. This is also popular as a luxury tour where you can take many wonderful pictures of Mountain as well as Local settlements. A typical day during helicopter tour needs to have clear sky and Mountains view. To start the Tour we need to have good weather in Kathmandu which allows us to fly to lukla airport. The weather in Everest regions mostly good in the morning so we need to complete the helicopter ride tour before clouds starts to come. For a successful helicopter tour to Everest base camp we need to avoid days with rain in Kathmandu and in mountains area. We need to see the weather forecast to know what will happen on which day. The Weather forecast in Nepal is not fully reliable but it can give some idea to select the best day for helicopter ride. Be aware and choose the clear day for the lifelong Everest base camp helicopter tour experience.


Save Your Time

The Everest helicopter tour is a perfect time saving substitute for the trek to the base camp. Covering all the major destinations and more in a single go, each moment here is magical. Straight from the take-off to landing in the iconic Lukla, you can have a fantastic view of landscape and lifestyle. Nepal, as home to thousands of peaks over 6000 meters, you can observe some of the iconic ones in this trek. Amadablam, Nuptse, Lobuche, Thamserku, Pumori, and other peaks are some not to miss during the flight. From the riverbeds and lower hills, peek into the alpine beauty and above in the Helicopter tour here. Save your time and be a part of this enchanting trip and return for more with Magic Himalaya.

An Everest Base Camp Trek is the best Adventure place on the planet to be. All the adventure lovers around the world have a dream to be on the base of highest Mount Everest. Save your time by this Heli tour makes people dream come true in short time with no difficulties. The Everest base camp helicopter tour is what many people do as well as demand in recent times. Nepal tourism board is also playing an important role in making Everest popular among different nations by doing different promotional activities. Nepal tourism board and Nepal government support all Everest helicopter tour organizers.


EBC flight landing tour 2023-2024-2025

At the time of corona virus, it is a challenge to operate the Tour. In 2021 we were able to operate few Helicopter tour and around five treks. In 2021 We used to dream and hoping to operate many more helicopter flight tours to base camp and many other treks. We started tour and trek by following all the rules and regulations made by Nepal government and the plan successes. We are happy to announce that all our magic Himalaya treks members are double vaccinated from Vero cell (vaccine from china) and Johnson and Johnson Covid-19 vaccine. We also follow safety rules and regulations while operating all kinds of tour.

Now, Nepal is free and no need any kinds of paper for doing tour. People who enter Nepal can do this without any difficulties. No vaccination card is needed to show tour. We have lots of Ebc flight landing tour for 2023, 2024 and 2025. You can join us.


Major places seen or Visit during tour

The each and every place of Everest base camp helicopter tour flight is important and best, but here today I am going to mentions some of the major one. These are very important place and fulfill the purpose of doing the Everest helicopter tour.

Kala Patthar (5,550 meters) -Black Rock

Kala patthar means ‘’ black rock ’’ in the Nepali language. The black hill lies on the southern ridge of Mt. Pumori and just above the Gorekshap. It is one of the best vantage points in the Khambu region. This is the point where we can see MT Everest closest distance. Many people stay their night in Gorekshap after doing base camp just to enjoy the magnificent view from this black rock. Besides the giant Everest we can see many more mountains such as Pumori, Nuptse, Changtse, Laubecha, Taubecha, Amadablam and many more.

Everest Base camp (5,364 meters)

The Everest base camp is the real gem of Everest region and Nepal. Standing on the base of world tallest mountain and enjoy sunrise and view makes you feel out of the world. The base camp is the ultimate destinations of many international trekkers and climbers. All the trekkers and climbers spend more than a week to reach this point which is itself a adventure. During the climbing and expedition time the base camp is like markets with lots of tents people yak and music. A helicopter tour is the best alternative way to get to base camp which takes around 3 hours. The base camp also rewards you with the outstanding views of snow-capped peaks like Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Pumori and Khambu glacier.

The luxurious Everest view hotel (3,880 meters)

Everest view hotel is one of the highest places with luxury accommodations and facilities. This hotel is very close to the Sherpa village Namche bazzar which is also known as Sherpa capital in this Sagarmath national park. The hotel have a spectacular view of Everest and many other Himalaya ranges which makes this place the destinations for people doing helicopter tour as well as trekkers also visit this hotel to enjoy the rest day/acclimatization day. The place is also best or hospitality. The helicopter tour will provide you chance to know many things about Sherpa culture and traditions.

Tenzing Hillary Airport Lukla (2,860 meters)

The lukla is a beautiful small Sherpa town that is quite popular as the starting point for many adventure routes to Everest base camp; Gokyo etc. This lukla is famous for the small extreme airport which has regular flights from Kathmandu during morning day lights. This airport is known as the highest airport in the world. Most of the people here are Sherpa people so we can enjoy Sherpa culture and food here. Now for business purpose any people around the lower area also live here.


For National Tourist

During the lock down due to COVID-19, People and international travelers need to do hard work to come Nepal. They are not allowed to enter the boundary in early phase while during August people are allowed to enter but need to stay at quarantine. During this hard time, some of the helicopter company started to sell the Everest helicopter flight landing tour to Nepali local people on a reasonable cost which is able to attract many Nepali people. This tour is suitable for National Tourist both high level as well as medium level people due to low cost ranges. Local people enjoy this flight very much. If anyone likes to enjoy this Everest base camp helicopter tour then remember us for best operations. We are operating for local people on best deals


​How to Book the Heli ride?

There is Always a questions from travelers about how to book the Heli ride? The answer is easy because Magic Himalaya Treks Company has fixed departure dates for the Everest base camp Helicopter tour which is set up at regular intervals. If you want a customize experience then contact us via email and let us know how you want us to arrange and when.

  • If a group size is between 1 and 3 and visit fixed departure sections for more details.
  • If more than 3 then let us know.
  • If you want to do the trek privately then leave us an email for best rates. Our representative will get back to you soon.

More about New tour in the Market

There is a wonderful new tour in the market for international and domestic travelers. More about new tour in the market is definitively an interesting things. The new tour we are talking about is the Landing Heli tour to base camp of Everest.

An Everest base camp helicopter tour with landing is newly introduced one day adventure in Nepal. While telling more about new tour in the market, we always focus on this day tour. It is especially focused on visiting the base camp of Everest as well as stopping to click stunning pictures. We will stop to click view of the Everest Himalayan range on the different viewpoints on the Everest region. Everest base camp helicopter landing tour is the easy way of stepping feet in Everest base camp. This tour saves people from many unsuccessful attempts of being on base camp. It also saves time as well as spending money on an unsuccessful attempt. Altitude sickness is one of the major problems people faces while trekking to Everest and high mountains. Flying on Helicopter tour avoids such problems. The Everest luxury helicopter tour is a daily activity for all the age groups. It is also possible for weak physical fitness people as well as old people too. This is the perfect tour for those people who have less time but dream and wish to be on base camp and enjoy the world’s tallest Mountain View. Those people who want to trek and fly back by helicopter, we have Everest base camp trek in Helicopter.


​Passport and visa for Visitors

Passports and visa for visitors is an important things they need to vsisit anywhere outside their nations. A passport that has at least 6 months of Validity from the return date is needed. To get the Nepalese visa, it is possible through Nepalese Embassies or consulate that is in the country you from. Nepal also gives an arrival visa upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. There are few countries that have to apply for the Nepalese visa from their own country. Those countries are Afghanistan, Cameroon, Eswatini, Ghana, Iraq, Liberia, Nigeria, Palestine, Somalia, and Seria, Zimbabwe wherever you are from; getting a visa is completely your responsibilities. It is also needed to put full correct passport information while booking because we will need those details to get the necessary permits, tickets, etc. On your behalf. For the Everest base camp helicopter tour also we need to get permits on Everest view hotel so be ready with original passport or copy while going for a tour.


​Acute Mountain sickness

Acute Mountain sickness or AMS is one of the main risks while traveling to high elevations. As we know the Everest base camp helicopter tour also takes you over 5 thousand meters landing either on Everest base camp (5364 m) or Kalapather View stop (5400 m). While flying on such height the body does not adjust to the surrounding temperature, elevations, and habitat so the result can be deadly. So while going on such elevations remember to get proper knowledge of altitude sickness and measures.

Here are the symptoms while people get during the helicopter tour to EBC which is listed below which you need to remember. We have also mentioned the preventive measures:

Symptoms of Altitude Sickness

  • Difficult in sleeping
  • Dizziness
  • Fatigue
  • Headache
  • Loss of Appetite
  • Nausea or Vomiting
  • Shortness of breath with exertion

Preventive Measures

  • Keep yourself hydrate
  • Do not drink alcoholic beverages
  • Do not hide your problems or illness
  • Try to spend a night on low elevations
  • Do not push yourself

Private & Group Joining Prices

The Everest base camp helicopter tour cost for the flight foremost is dependent on the group size. As you can share a chopper with other travelers or friends directly decreases the cost. Similarly, it also depends on the ways you select to do it. You can take the helicopter for yourself (Private), or join a group doing the same tour. Here i am mentioning more about Private and Group joining prices

1. Private Everest base camp Helicopter tour:

If you prefer this private helicopter tour with your friends and family, the tour price is reasonable too. It's almost a similar cost per person as other group joining tours. If you plan such a tour then let us know through an email or contact us. We are available on messenger, what’s App, or through any other medium. You can know the price and the availability of the tour whether you are traveling solo or with a group. The Normal tour hours from Kathmandu to Everest and back are 6 hours. We can change it on-demand from customers. The Everest base camp helicopter tour price is the US $4000 to the US $4500 during the season. During the off-season, it comes from US$ 3700 to US $4000 Range. Contact us to know the exact cost and discounts on many festive occasions.

2. Group joining Everest base camp helicopter tour:

The cost for the Everest base camp helicopter flight landing tour joining basis starts from the US $ 700 per person.During the High season the price is USD 950 per person. Actually, the cost depends on group sizes as well as the availability of seats. You can be a part of one and know more about the tour date. To know more about group joining contacts us.


Why Nabin and Magic Himalaya Treks Company?

While you do internet surfing you can definitely find other tour operators providing you cheaper deals than us. At that time people might think Why Nabin and Magic Himalaya Treks Company? for Nepal. The answer is that the experience and satisfaction through us are unrivaled. We guarantee you absolute ease and smoothness of the tour with a team of trained and determined professionals. Here, we tell you why choose Magic Himalaya for the Everest helicopter tour.

  • 100% Refund in case of Bad weather as well as flight cancellation
  • We operate helicopter tour with the most reliable and comfortable helicopter models
  • Our helicopter tours are run by professional experts as well as experienced crew members
  • 24/7 Customers care and communication available through email, calls and other Social Networking sites.
  • Best Price Guarantee with no hidden cost
  • Other additional vacation and holiday packages including Everest helicopter tour
  • Safety is our top priority; we monitor everything beforehand for you.
  • Our Team and Nabin the boss provides Information on all helicopter related and non-related questions without hesitation.
  • We also do help you with organizing other trips you might be interested in doing.

Benefits of Everest Helicopter landing tour

Everest base camp hits you with magical experiences in waves. In different segments and stops of the tour, you can have a peculiar experience of Everest. Going for the Everest base camp helicopter landing tour you can expect these following 10 delights which is listed below:

  • This tour is the easiest way to the Southern Base Camp of Mount Everest
  • People of every age and fitness can easily complete the trek hassle-free
  • Breakfast and different hot beverage from the Himalayas in some of the best Everest viewpoints
  • In different places of the trip well over 2800 m in elevation, you can have a look at the local lifestyle in the mountains.
  • A thrill-packed landing experience in the Tenzing Hillary (Lukla) airport.
  • Following the strips of Mountain Rivers, you can also have fantastic views of lush green hills.
  • Capturing the wonderful moment of the tour from Kalapather standing on an elevation of 5545 meters during the Heli landing on Kalapather hill.
  • Viewing the iconic Everest Base Camp with fantastic peaks surrounding it.
  • Opportunities for sighting the hidden glaciers between different peaks. We can see the Khumbu glaciers, Lobuche glaciers, Changri Shar glacier, Khumbu Glacier, Khumbu ice fall and mesmerizing Chola Tsho Lake lie below Mount Cho Oyu.
  • A bird's-eye view of the Sagarmatha National Park.

Different size Different Cost

We all know that Different size Different cost for any tours in Nepal. It is same for here too.The Everest base camp helicopter trip cost by group size ranges from the Us $700 to the US $4500 too.

While doing on group Joining basis we will charge cost the US $950 per seat. We need a minimum of 3 people to have a tour. Only 5 paying people set along with pilots do this wonderful helicopter tour.

If you are doing with 4 or five people then you can have a private tour. It will cost the US $3900 to the US $4500 per helicopter for 5 seats.

During the off season, it will come on the US $3700 per helicopter.

During season It will be difficult to find a helicopter due to many rescue operations as well as helicopter used by the Everest expedition group. This Everest helicopter tour price is also affected by the Kailash Manasarovar tour. Now many people use a helicopter to go to Kailash Yatra. The cost will be around the US $4000 to the US $4500 per helicopter so Remember Magic Himalaya Treks for Best Price for Everest base camp helicopter tour.


Breakfast options during Everest base camp Helicopter tour

You will be very hungry when you Wake up early morning before the organizer pick you at 5:15 then doing Everest base camp Helicopter tour. So, you need to have proper breakfast for the day before you will take lunch or dinner in the evening. We have two options of having breakfast during our Everest base camp Helicopter tour journey. The first options is the famous Everest view Hotel and The second one if Kongde. Yes we can land to Kongda for Breakfast.

Breakfast at Everest view Hotel

The Everest view hotel is situated on an elevation of 3880 meters above the sea level. This is a five star hotel made by Japanese people. We can have breakfast here with enjoying the view. The cost for the breakfast is USD $17 per person. We can enjoy the stunning view of Amadablam, Thamserku, Everest, Lhotse, Lhotse shar and many more. We will also able to see the Tyangboche monastery as well as Phortse village on a hill. You can enjoy Breakfast at Everest view hotel during this helicopter tour.

Breakfast at Kongde

Kongde is situated on4250 meters above sea level. You can know from the elevations that we can see more then Everest view hotel from here. There are lots of luxury hotel at kongde where you can enjoy different breakfast options with the stunning view of mountains including Everest. We can see lots of new mountain from here. The cost for breakfast here is $17 USD to $22 USD per person. We can see beautiful Sherpa capital Namchebazer down from our hotel on next side of a hill. Remember Magic Himalaya Treks for Everest base camp Helicopter tour where breakfast at Kongde.


Different Possibilities to reach Base camp of Everest

Apart from the Everest Base Camp helicopter tour, There is Different possibilities to reach base camp of Everest. The main is through Trekking. This is appropriate for people with moderate trekking experience and above average fitness level. Similarly, it can take anywhere between 10-19 days (depending on the route and itinerary), so preparation and tour can take a lot more. With us, we will assist you from the very start until your departure and whatever in between.

If you have your mindset in involving in a trekking vacation to the Everest Base Camp; then no worries. We also do offer you trekking packages to the EBC. Two of the most popular routes here will be from Jiri or by Lukla Flight. The Everest Base camp trek from Jiri is the classic trail used by none other than Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary; the first summiteers of the Everest. The Flight to Lukla is one of the most popular treks in the Himalayas and it's comparatively shorter as well. The Everest Base Camp trek is flexible and you can tailor-make and customize it with us. Adding some rest and exploration days you can ensure the maximum yield from the trek.

Here are all possible other options to reach Everest base camp:


Our Helicopter flights Services on Everest region

Besides this place, we provide the helicopter service on demands from any place in Everest regions. We also provide helicopter service in Annapurna, Upper Mustang, Manaslu, Gosainkunda as well as Langtang area. Remembers us by contact on Info@magichimalayatreks.com or call us at +9877-01-9849334818. We are 24*7 available.

Magic Himalaya Helicopter Service in Everest Area of Nepal is very popular. Besides Everest base camp helicopter tour, our company Magic Himalaya Treks provides helicopter service in many areas of Everest regions. Our Helicopter flights services on Everest region are listed below:

1. Helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and Lukla to Kathmandu

Lukla is one of the important places in the Everest region. The Lukla is also famous for Tenzing Hillary Airport and is situated on an elevation of 2860 meters above sea level. Lukla is the start point for most of the trek including Everest base camp trek, Gokyo valley trek, Everest high passes trek & many more. All the trekkers visit Lukla by plane and go back by plane. People traveling in this Everest region have problems with bad weather which canceled flights, delayed. A Helicopter can fly on bad weather when a plane cannot fly so, people use a helicopter to go and came back from Lukla. For easy travel, Magic Himalaya provides Helicopter flight service for people who want to take a helicopter to go and came from Lukla airport instead of flights. Remember us for a Helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and Lukla to Kathmandu.

2. Helicopter Flight back to Kathmandu from Gorekshap or Everest base camp

Many people do not want to walk back after they complete the most popular hike to Everest base camp. Instead of walking down the long day's people prefer to fly back from Gorekshap or Everest base camp. It takes around 90 minutes for the helicopter to fly from Gorekshap to Kathmandu. Our company Magic Himalaya has arranged such facilities for customers for 5 years. Always remember us for Helicopter flight back to Kathmandu from Gorekshap or Everest base camp.

3. Helicopter flight back from Gorekshap to Lukla

Many people love to fly back from Gorekshap or Everest base camp but fly there to Kathmandu is expensive so people prefer to fly till Lukla and then take a plane to return back Kathmandu. For the people and travelers benefits and easiness our company also provides this service so remember us for any kind of service.

4. Helicopter flights from Dingboche to Lukla or Kathmandu

Magic Himalaya treks team arranges helicopter flight from Dingboche to Lukla or Kathmandu. The pickup for travelers is from the Dingboche village which is at Chukhung valley. It takes 15 minutes to reach Lukla on a helicopter from Dingboche Whereas 65 minutes to reach Kathmandu. The total fly distance is 144 km from Dingboche to Kathmandu. Those People who get sick while trek take this service to get down for medical treatment as well as safety. Those people who came by climbing island peak, Lhotse, or any other mountain also take a helicopter from Dingboche.

5. Helicopter flight from Namche bazaar to Lukla or Kathmandu

Many people's best towns might be Namche because of many facilities along with mount view and Sherpa experience. People from Kathmandu want to take a helicopter to Lukla and stay there for some days and also fly back by helicopter. There are also many people who come to Namche bazaar completing different treks and stay a few days in Namche then take a helicopter to return back Kathmandu or Lukla. Many people do not want to walk the last day so they take Heli from Namche and catch flight they next morning or the same day.

6. Helicopter flight from Gokyo to Lukla or Kathmandu

Many people do Gokyo valley trek for the best views of the Everest Himalayan range as well as Mt Cho Oyu view from Gokyo Ri. People during Gokyo Everest base camp trek, as well as Everest High pass trek also visit this valley to see its beauty and loved being here. On reaching the Gokyo valley many people like to fly on a helicopter to Lukla or Kathmandu instead of walking down many days. At that time people can contact our company. We will provide the best helicopter at a reasonable cost. The time for the helicopter to reach Kathmandu from Gokyo is 55 minutes.

7. Gorekshep or Lubeche to Gokyo valley Heli flight

People doing Everest base camp trek heard about the Gokyo valley and want to do go Gokyo but they will not have enough time and Chola pass is challenging so they have to skip the Gokyo. For all the people who want to see Gokyo and unable due to some problems, we have managed to arrange a helicopter ride from Gorekshep or Lubeche to Gokyo valley. Some people doing Everest base camp trek plan their itinerary to fly Gokyo from Gorekshap and few nights in Gokyo and then fly back Kathmandu.

8. Helicopter flight tour from Everest view hotel to Everest base camp

Many people enjoy watching Everest and many other mountains from Everest view point. We can see lot of mountains and villages from this point. Some people just come till this point for trek which is known as Everest vie trek. After reaching here they wish for going further to base camp and Kalaather which is not possible for time limit because they only have short period of time and prepared until here so at that time they can remember us because we do Helicopter flight tour from Everest view hotel to Everest base camp or Kalapather. If anyone wants to fly Everest view hotel to base camp and then fly all the way to lukla or Kathmandu.

Many people enjoy watching Everest and many other mountains from Everest view point. We can see lot of mountains and villages from this point. Some people just come till this point for trek which is known as Everest vie trek. After reaching here they wish for going further to base camp and Kalaather which is not possible for time limit because they only have short period of time and prepared until here so at that time they can remember us because we do Helicopter flight tour from Everest view hotel to Everest base camp or Kalapather. If anyone wants to fly Everest view hotel to base camp and then fly all the way to lukla or Kathmandu.

9. Everest view hotel to Kathmandu by Helicopter

Some people who want to fly from Everest view hotel to Kathmandu then remember us. We operate this helicopter flight from Everest view hotel to Kathmandu or lukla on reasonable cost. People want this Heli ride while they are tired of walking. Some people fly directly to Kathmandu where as some people only fly up to lukla and catch airplane flight from lukla airport.

10. Lukla to kalapather via Everest base camp

The helicopter flight from lukla to Kalapather via Everest base camp is cheaper than flying directly from Kathmandu. Some people take airplane flight to lukla and take helicopter flight to base camp and Kathmandu which is economical for them. People also a take Kalapather to lukla flight via Everest base camp. Remember us for any flights service in Everest by helicopter.

11. Kathmandu to Gorekshap helicopter flight

Some of the climbing group they just want to fly by helicopter to Gorekshap and they trek to base camp where they live long time before expeditions starts. Some Trekkers also fly to Gorekshap and visit base camp and Kalapather and walk back all he way to Lukla for airplane flights. At any kinds of situation you can remember us for Helicopter flight.

12. Pherichea to Everest base camp Heli flight

Some people doing trekking from lukla and Jiri do not feel well at higher elevations. While them are at an elevations of 400 meters they also have a chances to take helicopter to base camp and Kalapather then continue to trek further. Some people also like to fly back to Kathmandu and lukla on same helicopter whereas some fly till Ferichea only. Whatever are the conditions, you can remember magic Himalaya for This Pherichea to Everest base camp Heli flight.

13.Ferichea to Lukla or Kathmandu helicopter flight

After doing the Base camp and kalapather people are tied and do not want to walk all the way down to Lukla. Instead of walk they like to take Ferichea to Lukla or Kathmandu helicopter flight. This is one of the best options of skiping the long days waling on same trail which you pass on the way up. Any kinds of heli flight and pick up at Everest region you can remember us at reasonable and safe flight.

14. Tengbochea to Lukla or Kathmandu helicopter flight

Many people feel tied after the Everest base camp journey. Some people cannot walk due to legs pain, different other problems or mountain sickness. At tht conditions our company can operate Tengbochea to lukla or Kathmandu Helicopter flight. Do remember magic Himalaya and Mr Nabin Baniya for this arrangement.

15. Dingbochea to Everest base camp Helicopter flight

Dingbochea is standing on an elevation of 4400 meters above sea level. People started to feel bad due to altitude sickness when they reach here. Due to this problem, many people turn back from their Everest base camp journey leaving in the middle because health is first. While trying not to take risk they have to leave there dream which they want to make reality for long time which is not happy moment for them. So thinking about every trekkers dram we started to operate Dingbochea to Everest base camp Helicopter flight at best deals and safety way. So if anyone on such conditions want to take this service, we are happy to serve them just remember us on whatsAppor direct call us. We will be looking forward to hear from you.

16. Dingbochea to Lukla or Kathmandu helicopter flight

Due to illness or any other problems if you have to go lukla or Kathmandu then you don’t need to worry. We provide Dingbochea to lukla or Kathmandu Helicopter flight service on affordable cost. You just need to pick your phone and contacts magic Himalaya treks Heli experts Mr Nabin Baniya. He is ready to serve you at any time. Not during the night because we don’t have night vision helicopter to serve.

17. Tengbochea to Everest base camp helicopter flight

The trail from Namche to Tengbochea is mind-blowing for view of Everest. Many people also do trekking till Tengbochea. After reaching tengbochea, if people like to fly Everest base camp from there then they can remember us. We provide the Helicopter service from tengbochea to Everest base camp as well as Kalapather. After seeing enough the helicopter also drop them to Tengbochea or further down to lukla or Kathmandu as their wish.

Besides this place, we provide the helicopter service on demands from any place in Everest regions. We also provide helicopter service in Annapurna, Upper Mustang, Manaslu, Gosainkunda as well as Langtang area. Remembers us by contact on Info@magichimalayatreks.com or call us at +9877-01-9849334818. We are 24*7 available.

We will Be very Much Looking forward to Serve you! Just contact us…


Helicopter landing Stop

After flying from Kathmandu International Airport the flight land on reaching on Lukla. Tenzing Hillary Airport Lukla is where all helicopter stop and land. The Lukla Airport is on an elevation of 2860 meters above the sea level. This airport is rated as the most dangerous airport for over 20 years. Many helicopter crashes and Helicopter Accident happen here. Even the regular flight or Plane crashed at this airport. There are many Helicopters landing stop on this area.

The helicopter’s next landing will be in the Everest view hotel. It is on an elevation of 3860 meters above the sea. The hotel is a luxurious Japanese hotel for luxury people as well as luxury trekkers. Many people on the way to Everest base camp trek stay at this hotel. All the people doing the Everest helicopter tour package will have breakfast here and enjoy the Everest view.

The next stop will be in Kalapather’s viewpoint. See Kalapather on video. The helicopter will not able to land on top. All helicopter land in the middle of Kalapather hill on an elevation of around 5450 meters. The view from this point is close and bigger in size. The base camp is also available to see with the Khumbu ice fall. When the weather stays constant the helicopter land on base camp too. Helicopter Landing on Everest base camp is not very common. The landing to base camp is a risk which everyone doesn’t want to take. The helicopter flyover base camp just above the ground and make you feel stepping on base camp and Khumbu glacier. The Everest base camp helicopter returns back after doing this wonderful trip. We are also the best Organizer of the Annapurna base camp helicopter tour. We are the complete Everest base camp helicopter tour and Trip Advisor. There are possible 4 places where helicopter lands which are mentions below:

Everest base camp helicopter landing point.

First landing point – Lukla airport

Everest base camp helicopter tour offers many landing point on the Everest Himalayan regions. Lukla airport the first landing point in Everest. After started from Kathmandu the helicopter land in Lukla airport first if everything OK and weather is normal. If the emergency or bad weather then it has to turn or land somewhere on the way. The most chances of landing are at Surkhe if the weather is bad in Lukla. The main purpose of landing in Lukla is to store fuel instead of flying with heavy weight. The pilot and traveler also can use bathroom if they need it. Pilot also can communicate and check weather conditions up over there.

Second landing point - Pheriche

After flying from Lukla the helicopter flies towards Pheriche the second landing point. We fly by crossing Phakding, Monjo, Hillary suspension bridge, Tangboche and Pangboche. Pheriche is situated on elevations of 4371 meters above sea level. The main reasons of landing here is to leave some weight here because the Heli only carry 240 kg or either 3 people. The helicopter pauses here for 20 minutes which is an opportunity to click some stunning pictures. We can see long Pheriche village, Cholatse, Toubecha, Chola, Loubecha peak, Amadablam and many snow capped mountains.

Third landing point – Kala patther

The helicopter flies with limit weight from here and go towards Kala patther crossing Thukla, Thukla pass, Loubecha, Italian pyramid house and Gorekshap. Reaching Kala patther offers the third landing opportunity for this Heli tour. Here, we can enjoy the best photogenic panorama view of 360 degree. We can see the giant Everest close. This is the closest and best view point for Mount Everest (8848.86 m). We will have a 20 to 30 minutes stop here. If the weather is perfect at base camp, helicopter will land on base camp but need to request the pilot for this experience.

Fourth Landing point – Everest view Hotel

After the memorial landing on Kalapather or Everest base camp the helicopter flies back to Everest view hotel. The Everest view hotel is situated on an elevation of 3880 meters. This is the place where you will have breakfast along with the stunning view of Everest. Along with Everest we can see lhotse shar, Ama dablam, Toubecha, Lhotse, Thamserku and many other. On the way back also the helicopter land in Lukla to refuel and continue a hour flight towards Kathmandu which is Final or ending landing point.

Weight limit on Helicopter flight

Everest base camp Helicopter tour has a weight limit on helicopter flight. This rule is made because of having risk flying high with more weights. The carrying capacity of the Helicopter is 500 kg at maximum with 5 People. The Carry capacity of the helicopter on higher elevations is reduced to 240 kg. While flying over 4000 meters it carries the capacity to reduce to 250 kg from 500 kg. The Helicopter is able to adjust 2 people, 3 people, 4 people, and 5 people. Helicopter Flights fly straight from Lukla to Everest base camp if it carries 3 or fewer people. The weight must be less than 250 kg from 3 people. If the people exceed three and weight is greater than 250 kg then also we need to do two shuttles from Pheriche. The extra shuttle cost extra charges. Group joining Everest base camp helicopter tour cost is divided among travelers while in private you pay extra on your own.


Everest Helicopter tour Best flight Route

Everest base camp helicopter landing tour is a cheap one (1) day Helicopter tour to Everest base camp. It is also known as Chopper ride to Everest base camp. We have to go through these villages and places while doing the Everest base camp helicopter tour.

Kathmandu airport – Bhaktapur – Nagarkot – Jiri – Junbensi – Lukla – Nemcha – Tengboche – Pangbochea – Ferichea – Laubecha – Gorekshap – Kalapather – Everest Base Camp – Khumbu Glacier – Everest View Hotel – Lukla – Kathmandu. The route to Everest base camp by helicopter is divided into four (4) Phases which is mentioned below:

First Phase: Everest base camp Helicopter flight route

At First of all the Everest base camp helicopter journey start from the Kathmandu hotel. We will drive by private vehicles to the airport where we will fly over the Kathmandu valley through Nagarkot hills then land in Lukla Village which is the famous Sherpa village and also the gateway to the Everest base camp.

Second Phase: Everest base camp Helicopter flight route

After Refueling at Tenzing Hillary Airport in Lukla, we will fly over Namche Bazar. Namchabazar from Helicopter looks amazing and it is the Sherpa capital. After crossing Namche, Helicopter flyover Old Tengboche Buddhist monastery, Pangbochea village, Pheriche, Thukla, Loubecha and then Gorekshap before landing Kala Patthar.

Third phase: Everest base camp Helicopter flight route

After enjoying the awesome view of Kala Patthar along with making some good pictures and video clips, it time to head back. After taking off from Kala Patthar we will go to base camp and fly over Khumbu glaciers. Then we will fly back to land on Everest view hotel for breakfast. We will enjoy some time here with breakfast and views.

Fourth phase: Everest base camp Helicopter flight route

After we have done with eating, we will fly to Lukla through Namche Bazaar. We will have a short stop in Lukla for refueling then fly back to Kathmandu passing many interesting places. After landed we will drive outside Airport where we will meet magic Himalaya staff who will drive back to hotel in Thamel.


Estimated time required for Heli tour

The time to fly helicopter depends on the number of people they carry and it also depends on the helicopter. Some helicopter is powerful and flies faster whereas some helicopter flies a bit slower than faster ones. So there is no fixed time of reaching particular destinations. The weather also makes taking different routes that change time from one helicopter to another. Here is the approximately required time for a helicopter tour to base camp.

  • Kathmandu to Lukla Takes 45 minutes around.
  • Lukla landing and then fueling time is around 5-20 minutes
  • Flying Lukla to Everest view hotel is around 15 minutes
  • Everest view hotel to Everest base camp is around 20 minutes
  • Landing at Kalapather viewpoint is 5 to 10 minutes
  • Kalapather to Everest view hotel is 15 minutes
  • Landing at Everest view hotel for breakfast is around 30 to 40 minutes
  • Everest view hotel to Lukla is 15 minutes
  • Lukla to Kathmandu is 45 minutes

While doing helicopter tour you need to go airport from Thamel or any destinations. Most of the travelers stay in tourist point Thamel so we also calculate time from here. In the morning from Thamel to the airport it takes 20 to 30 minutes while returning from the airport you may get traffic and could take 1 hour or even more.

The total time for Everest base camp helicopter tour from Kathmandu to Kathmandu is 4-5 hours


Budget Everest base camp Helicopter tour

Everest base camp Helicopter tour itself tells you, it’s not a budget tour or program. People around world spending lot of Money doing this helicopter landing tour to Everest base camp and Kalapather view point. Those people having lots of money and prefer luxury travel use the Private helicopter for doing this Helicopter tour. People who have money and would love to safe if possible can take Joining Everest base camp Helicopter tour. The joining cost still not cheap which cost you around $900 USD to $ 1200 USD. There is no Budget Everest base camp Helicopter tour. The joining Everest base camp helicopter tour is known as budget helicopter tour in Nepal. If you really want to do on low cost then you need to do this tour during offseason time which is January, February, June, July and august. But this time the weather is not at its best. During the offseason many people don’t travel and the helicopter stays with no work. If we can manage the 4 to 5 person who wants to do on offseason then we can ask for better Budget price. Instead of staying with no work they make take on $600 USD per person. If you ever looking for Budget Everest base camp Helicopter tour in Nepal then remembers, Magic Himalaya Trekking Company. We will do our best to find the Budget Helicopter tour to Everest base camp & Kalapather.


Equipment and clothes Preparations

During the day there will be sunshine and you will feel warm. But in case of bad weather, you will feel cold as well as uncomfortable. We recommended this clothing list for Everest base camp helicopter landing tour:

  • Windproof down jacket
  • Sun lotion as well as sunglass
  • A bottle of mineral water (At least two Bottle Recommended)
  • Toilet paper In case of emergency
  • Camera or mobile phone for taking pictures.
  • Your passport or passport copies
  • Trouser and sun hat

Important Notice about Flight Shuttle

First of all, you need to know Important Notice about Flight Shuttle. let me make you clear about the Helicopter shuttle. The helicopter flies always on a limited weight. The flight’s weight depends on what elevations the helicopter flying. The helicopter cannot carry as much as the weight in high elevations of Everest or Annapurna than that of the Terai Regions of Nepal. So here we are talking about the Everest region which has the highest mountain. The helicopter is able to carry 5 Paying customers for the Everest base camp helicopter tour. But the altitude will not allow more weight than 250 kg or 3 peoples.

For taking people to Everest base camp we first fly to Everest view hotel with a helicopter full of people. Among the 5 People, 2 or three people will stay in Everest base camp and rest will do the tour which is the First shuttle. Again those who are done stay in Everest hotel to enjoy breakfast and others go for the next shuttle which is known as the Second shuttle.

If the helicopter is going with Full people then The Double shuttle is required as well as the Charges will be higher than the Single shuttle. The cost for the Double shuttle helicopter tour is the US $4300 to the US $ 5000. The Single shuttle will cost the US $3900 to the US $4400.

REMEMBER: ALL THE PRICES ARE FOR HELICOPTER NOT PER PERSON.

Everest base camp Romantic Honeymoon Tour by Helicopter

Everest base camp Romantic honeymoon tour by helicopter seems interesting itself. For Honeymoon couples, there are only a few things more romantic than this masterpiece of a tour in the Everest. Nepal is one of the most gifted honeymoon destinations in the world. The Everest Heli tour for honeymoon tops all of it here. Imagine embracing the Himalayas with your beloved and relishing the moment for the rest of your lifetime. Starting at your hotel in Kathmandu in a few hours you can have an adventure like none better here. A romantic meal in the lap of the Everest is pristine. Also, be in some of the most picturesque backgrounds that the Himalayas can offer on your honeymoon trip. This tour is ideal for strengthening the bond with your dearest with the magical helicopter tour to Everest.


Safety Notes to know

There are many things that need to be followed while doing the Everest base camp helicopter landing tour. There are safety rules which will be very beneficial if you follow them correctly. Here are some of the Safety Notes to know before doing this helicopter tour to Everest.

  • Travelers should fasten the seat belts onboard to a helicopter during the tour.
  • It is also not recommended to stand and change seats during the flight.
  • Do not throw any kinds of things from a helicopter during the flying time.
  • Smoking is very risky in the flights and near helicopters so avoid smoking inside or near the helicopter.
  • Do not run toward helicopter until the operators call you to come and get it.
  • Inform Pilot if you have to go anywhere toilets or somewhere in Lukla or any other landing place.
  • Don’t ask pilots to stop where ever you want.

​Mountain we see on Everest base camp helicopter landing tour

The main purpose of Everest base camp helicopter landing tour is to see the Everest from close range and fly over base camp. The Everest base camp helicopter landing tour is the most loved and booked tour right now due to its popularity all over. We see many Things during the tour including small villages, rivers, mountains, green hills and many roads. We will see famous villages such as Nagarkot, Ramachhap, Jiri, Nunthala, Bhupsa and many more. We will also see many rivers too. Here we are talking about the mountain we see while taking flight from Kathmandu until returning back. Here are the list of the Mountain we can see on Everest base camp Helicopter tour:

Mount Everest (8848.9 meters)

Mount Everest is known as Sagarmatha in Nepali language and Chomolongma in Tibet language. The main highlight of the Everest base camp helicopter landing tour is the Arial view of the Everest. The tallest mountain in world “EVEREST” is standing on an elevation of 8,848.9 meters above sea level. People can witness Mount Everest very close which is dream come true for many people and people will feel experience of a lifetime. The landing in Kalapaher provides the opportunity to capture clear view of Everest. We will see very close and bigger Everest from Kalapater which is standing on an elevation of 5550 meters.

Mount Lhotse (8516 m) & Lhotse shar (8383 m)

During this Heli tour, we can see Lhotse the fourth highest mountain in the world after Everest, K2 and kanchanjunga. The main summit of Lhotse is on the border between the Khumbu region of Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous region of china. It lies just south of Mount Everest. Along with Lhotse e will see Lhotse shar which is subsidiary mountain of Lhotse. Lhotse Shar is standing on an elevation of 8383 meters.

Mt.Pumori (7161 meters)

Mt.Pumori is one of the gorgeous snow covered peak in the Himalaya. We can see Thing Mountain while doing helicopter landing tour to Everest base camp. Mt Pumori is standing just behind Kalapather where we do helicopter landing. This peak is eight kilometers west to the Mount Everest. In our Sherpa language the word pumori refers as the Mountain daughter. In Sherpa language the PUMO means Young Girl or Daughter and RI Means Mountain. This mountain was named by George Mallory.

Shishapangma (8027 m)

The Famous Mountain we can see of this helicopter landing tour to Everest base camp is Mount Shishapangma. We can see the Arial view of Shishapangma from Helicopter flight. Shishapangma is also known as Gosainthan. It is also the 14th highest mountain in the world. The mountain is standing on an elevation of 8027 meters above sea level.

Mount Nuptse (7861 m)

Nuptse is one among many spectacular mountains which is located in Khambu region of Mahalanur Himal range in the Nepal Himalayas. This Nuptse Mountain is standing next to world Tallest Mountain Everest. From the helicopter flight, we will able to see the Summit of Nuptse and the Arial view of Nuptse too. This mountain is standing on an elevation of 7861 meters above sea level. The main peak of this Nuptse is Nubtse I. It is climbed by Dennis Davis and Sherpa Tashi on May 16, 1961.

Mount Cho Oyu (8188 m)

Cho Oyu is another mountain we will able to see during our Everest base camp helicopter flight landing tour. The word cho-Oyu refers to the “Turquoise Goddess” in Tibetan and is the westernmost main peak of the Khambu Sub-section of the Mahalangur Himalaya. It is about 20 km west of Mount Everest. Cho-Oyu stands on the China Tibet-Nepal Provenance No. 1 border. Cho Oyu is the six highest mountains in the world sanding on an elevations of 8,188 meters.

Mt. Tawache (6495 m)

Mount Tawache also known as Toboche is a mountain in Khambu region. This beautiful mountain is connected to Cholatse by a long ridge and it’s lied directly across the Imja River from Amadablam. It is the above the Pherichea and Dingbochea villages.

Island peak (6160 m)

Island peak also known as IMja Tse, is another peak that you will witness during the Landing day tour to Sagarmatha base camp. This mountain is on an elevation of 6189m above sea level. This mountain is popular climbing peak. It is a training mountain used by Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing in 1953 and the route they reveled is the same one that is used today. This mountain still people used as a training peak before attempting Mount Everest. It is because a lot of skills required for crossing crevasses with ladders and using Jumars on a fixed line or the same.

Mera Peak (6476 m)

During the Everest base camp helicopter flight landing tour, we will see another beautiful peak names as Mera Peak. It is situated in the Mahalangur section of the Sagarmatha Zone. Mera Peak has three main summits. The first one is Mera North which is 6476 meters. The second one is Mera South which is 6065 meters and the third one is Mera Central 6461 meters, From the Helicopter flight, we will see all three summits. This peak is the tallest trekking peak in Nepal among many. It is very popular and many people do it here.

Mt. Amadablam (6812 m)

Amadablam is another beautiful mountain that is seen during the flight tour while we pass namche. This mountain is located in the eastern Himalayan range of Provenance No 1, Nepal. The main peak of Amadablam is 6,812 meters. The lower western peak is 6,170 Meters. It is one of the very much loved and famous expeditions. The Amadablam Base camp trek is one of the Popular and loved trekking among visitors.

Mt. Thamserku (6608 m)

The main mountain we see in the helicopter tour is the Thamserku. This is the Gorgeous Mountain which is connected by a ridge eastward to Khangtega ad the tow peaks rising above 6000 meters and knows as Snow Saddle. The mountain rises between the Hinku and Khumbu valley to a saddle-shaped summit.

Mt. Kangtega (6782 m)

Kangtega commonly known as the Snow saddle is considered to be one of the major peaks in Nepal Himalayas. The summit of this Beautiful Mountain is at an elevation of 6782 meters above sea level and was first ascended in 1963.

Kusum KaNguru (6369 m)

Kusum Kanguru also knows as Mount Kangaru is a mountain located in the Khambu region of the Himalayas in Nepal. The word Mount Kangaru refers to “three snow-white Gods” in the Sherpa language which refers to the triple summit of the mountain. The mountain is the source of Kusum Khola which flows westward to merge into the Dudh Koshi at the village of Thado koshi

Not only this much, we can see many others mountain and small peak along the way which is not possible to mentions due to its low elevations but they are equally beautiful and mesmerizing.


Food and room during tour

In the world where ever you go you need Food and room during tour or visit. When you are in Kathmandu airport you will meet a bunch of people asking for a hotel. They can provide according to your capacity, budget, and demands. You can also find out many hotels on Google and different hotel booking sites. You can also ask Magic Himalaya Treks to book accommodations according to your needs. We don’t need accommodation for the tour because it is just a day tour to base camp. While talking about the meals there are plenty of restaurants and hotels providing food. While we do day tour we will have breakfast in Everest view hotels. They have the best local as well as international breakfast which you can choose on the menu card. While on Lukla landing there is also possible to have a cup of tea. You can ask about this to a pilot or guide if you have.


Tailor-Made tour and Departure

Everest helicopter landing tour is an easy trip that begins with a scenic helicopter flight from Kathmandu International Airport to Lukla. The helicopter tour will provide some time to relax and take pictures in Lukla village while helicopter refueling. The tour reaches Everest base camp and land in Kalapather before having land and takes breakfast in the Everest view hotel. The helicopter tour is a Fixed Departure tour as well as able to customize according to demands. We can also organize this tour of your time which is suitable for you. We are the best tailor-made tour organizer for Heli flights to Ebc. Not only this much , you can remember us for any kinds of Tailor-Made tour and Departure


Rules to be follow during Heli flight

There are many rules and regulations that are made by Helicopter Company and Nepal government which we should follow while doing the Helicopter landing tour to Everest base camp. These rules will also keep you safe and provide the best chances of seeing the Everest and Everest regions without any problems. Rules to be Follow during Heli flight and mentioned below:

Here are 6 rules that have to be followed:

  • Travelers should follow rules according to the pilot when sitting inside the helicopter.
  • Discipline is important everywhere in life and staying in a disciplined manner is needed on this tour too.
  • Help to make the co-operative environment
  • Follow the guidelines that are mentioned to their tourist guide
  • Always pay attention while briefing and care for your belongings.
  • Do not carry any things that are restricted to carry on the helicopter.

Tour for All Seasons

Weather always varies from one season to another season in the Everest Himalayan region. Here we are talking about the helicopter flying to Everest which is possible to do all the year if there is a clear sky. This is also known as tour for all seasons. Normally in the morning the sky always clears up every day. Due to morning flight This is tour for All seasons. The possibilities of view and chances are as described below:

Everest base camp helicopter tour on winter season

December, January, as well as February, is known as the winter season in Nepal. The year begins in Nepal and Everest region with a chill of January. In this winter season, you cannot see may trekkers down walking to Everest regions. You will see snow everywhere. The weather on landing Kalapather is cold but has an awesome and crystal clear view of Everest and many others. Don’t forget to wear good jackets, pants, hats, and shoes if you dream to stay a bit longer in Kalapather and enjoy surrounding walking and clicking pictures.

Everest base camp Helicopter tour on Spring Season

March, April, and May is known as spring season in Nepal. During this season the greenery and warmth of nature revive. The temperature remains warm and may rain on lower parts of the Everest region or in Kathmandu. This time of year is taken as one of the best times for Everest base camp trek so we can see many trekkers walking on the trail. While landing Kalapather you will see people climbing Kalapather or trek down from Kalapatehr top. This is the best’s time to view the mountains and enjoying the Everest base camp Heli tour.

Everest base camp Helicopter tour on Manson Season

June, July, and August are known as Manson season in Nepal. During this time the seasonal rainfall occurs mostly in the eastern part. The temperatures are hot. Many people also do Everest helicopter tours instead of trekking to avoid flight cancellations and rains. The sky is clear in the morning so a big chance to see mountains.

Everest base cap Helicopter tour on Autumn Season

September, October, and November are known as the autumn season in Nepal. This season is the biggest and busiest season in Nepal Tourism. Many famous and bigger festivals also fall on this season which adds beauty to be here in Nepal. Many numbers of trekkers around the globe visit Nepal and Everest base camp. There is the number of Everest base camp helicopter travels also increased. Many helicopters fly to Everest. The views are nice and different than what we see in Manson season. This season is one of the highly recommended seasons for doing the Everest base camp Heli tour.


​Famous Climbing Records Holders

By the End of 2010 climbing season there is 5,104 ascents to the summits .Here is the Name of the record Holders who climbed the Everest. Some are still alive were as some died during expeditions or later after. The Data is taken from Wikipedia and the name may add more below after some records discovered.

  • First climbed 8000 meters by Geroge Finch and Captain Geoffrey Bruce in 1922 AD.
  • The First climb south col by Swiss Mount Everest Expedition in 1952 AD.
  • First Ascent on 1953 British Mount Everest expedition by Tenzing Norgey and Edmund Hillary on in 1953 AD.
  • The First reported ascent from north ridge by Wang Fuzhou, Gonpo and Qu Yinhau of china in 1960 AD.
  • First Female ascent is Junko Tabei on 16 may 1975 AD.
  • In 27 may 1975 first female ascent from north Ridge is Phanthog who is deputy head of the second Chinese Everest expedition which send nine climbers to the summit.
  • Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler is first ascent without supplementary oxygen in 1978.
  • Franz Oppurg in 1978 AD did the first solo ascent
  • Leszek Cichy and Krzysztof Wielicki from Ploich National Expedition winter ascent first time in 1980 winter time.
  • Reinhold Messner in 1980 AD do Second solo ascent and first without supplementary oxygen.
  • Peter Hackett the third solo ascent on same year 1980 AD.
  • In 1988 AD fist “cross-over” climb by Chinese, Japanese and Nepali team. This is the first to be recorded on live broadcast television.
  • In 1988 First Paraglider is Jean-Marc Boivin who descent first.
  • Lydia Bradey The first female ascent without Supplementary oxygen in 1988 AD.
  • In 20 hours and 24 minutes Kazi Sherpa did fastest to reach the summit via the southeast ridge without Supplemental oxygen in 1998 AD.
  • Davo Karnicar did first ski descent in 2000 AD.
  • In 2001 AD, Erik Weihenmayer makes a record of first blind ascent.
  • Lhapa Sherpa in 2001 AD becomes first Nepali women who did Everest summit and survive.
  • Pemba Dorje is the fastest to reach summit via the southeast ridge (south Col) with supplementary Oxygen in 2004. He takes 8 hours and 10 minutes to do this.
  • In 2006 Lhakpa Sherpa successes for 6th time breaking his own records for the most successful Female Everest Climber.
  • Christian Stangl is the fastest to reach summit via northeast ride without supplementary oxygen in 2007. He takes 16 hours and 42 minutes to do this.
  • Jordan Romero is the youngest male to reach summit on 2010. He is 13 year and 10 months old while he successes this.
  • In 2011 Ap Sherpa become the most time to reach summit which is 21 Times.
  • Phurba Tashi tied with Apa Sherpa for most time reach summit on 2013.
  • In 2013 Melissa Arnot, American, summits fifth time breaking her own record of successful summits by a non-Sherpa women.
  • In 2014 Malayath Purna becomes the youngest female to reach the summit. She was 13 years and 11 month when she success this.
  • Kami Rita Sherpa reaches 21 ascents to the summit in 2017 AD.
  • Kami Rita Sherpa reaches 24 ascents to the summit in 2019 AD.
  • Kami Rita Sherpa reaches 25 ascents to the summit in 2021 AD.
  • Kami Rita Sherpa reaches 26 ascents to the summit and Pasang Dawa Sherpa reaches 25 ascents to the summit on 2022 AD.

​How to focus on reducing your anxiety?

Everest base camp Helicopter landing tour is flying on high elevations and also landing on some high point. Before the flight many people have anxiety and it’s not unique if you have this also. Anxiety is a feeling of fear, uneasiness and dread. This might because you to sweat tense and feel restless. If you have anxiety then you will also have a rapid heartbeat. It can be normal reaction to stress. If you have anxiety then you might feel anxious when you faced different problems at work. You will also feel anxious before taking rest as well as making an important decision.

You also can have the symptoms while doing Everest base camp helicopter landing flight tour. To avoid such feelings and problems you can start the day with some deep breathing and meditation. You can also watch YouTube videos about tour and can visualization how it will be the flight experience. Watching videos makes your visualization better. If you have booked this tour with partners, friends or family then you consult and talk with them about it which will reduce your anxiety. If this is too serious for you then you can consult with doctor and get some anti-anxiety medication that will help you during flight tour. You don’t need to be nervous because it’s the safest form of travel and safer than car travel.


​Getting In and out of Everest base camp helicopter

It is very important to follow the safety regulations even while getting in and out of the helicopter while doing Everest base camp helicopter tour. We should be aware of how to approach and leave a helicopter becomes even more important if your tour includes a landing, for a hike, a picnic or for just some photographs. Here are some of the rules for approaching or leaving the helicopters:

  • Do not approach without receiving the visual signal from the pilot. Do not leave without the visual or spoke instructions to do so. Say at the place where the pilot can see you all the times.
  • On slopping ground always approach or leave on the down slope side for maximum rotor clearance.
  • If blinded by swirling dust or grit, STOP –crouch lower, or sit down and wait for assistance.
  • If disembarking while the helicopter is hovering, get out slowly and smoothly when cleared to by the pilot.
  • Do not approach or leave a helicopter when the engine and rotors are running down or starting up.
  • Crouch while walking for extra rotor clearance. Always remove hats. Never reach up or chase after anything that blows away.
  • Carry long objects horizontally below waist level- never upright or on the shoulder.

​Trust the Pilot and the Helicopter

While doing the Everest base camp helicopter tour we need to have a good pilot and good conditions helicopter. For this you need to select good trekking company or good helicopter company in Nepal who managed this well. Pilots are the highly trained professionals with many hours of helicopter flying experience. This experience pilots have flown the same helicopter many times in the same routes of different weather conditions so you can trust the pilot 100% for safety. If we talk about the helicopter they also have different things and protocols people follow. If you reached airport few hours before flight then you can see what kinds of tests and measured they do before the flights. Before the flight every helicopter undergoes a battery of tests. After the helicopter is refueled, helicopter maintenance engineers go through their protocol of check to see if it is airworthy. The helicopter takes off only if the engineer gives approval.


​Everest base camp Helicopter tour Turbulence

Most of the Everest base camp Helicopter tour is going to be smooth. However, during the take-off and landing, it is normal to have some turbulence. Some first timers people who doing helicopter first time might panic during takeoff and then don’t enjoy the rest of the tour at all. So do panic during turbulence and enjoy the every beat of Everest base camp helicopter flight landing tour with magic Himalaya treks.


FAQ

Answer: The most common religion in Everest region is Buddhist. On the lower part there might be few Hindu but massively Buddhist in all Khumbu region. For this Buddhist people thee is Numbers of Monasteries in Everest region. They have monasteries in each important town.

Answer: Yes we need to pay trekking permit's for this Everest base camp helicopter tour. We need to pay because we will land in Everest view hotel and Kalapather viewpoint which is in side the Sagarmatha national park. We need to buy permits in Everest view hotel. But we don't need to Pay for Khambu Municipality charge and TIMS.

Answer: Every Company has its own policy and dealing policy withy the customers regarding different things such as price and cost of the trip. With the more people in the group which is much better for the company and also the customers because the cost will be lower for more people. If there are 3-4 people for the Everest base camp helicopter tour then cost will be lower whereas the cost for a single person will be more. Our company holiday tours are with no hidden costs at all.

Answer: The helicopter landing and waiting time on the base camp is not long because of wind purpose or any other reasons. If you need more time in a base camp then the helicopter will drop you and pick you after some time which is suitable for you. The helicopter will land on some other and lower landing area which is proper and pick you later on your given time. If you make long waiting then there might be an extra cost which we make clear before we start. We will have roughly less than 30 minutes in Everest base camp but have around an hour in Everest view hotel for lunch and enjoying view.

Answer: While we do the Everest base camp helicopter tour we will eat breakfast staying in 5-star category hotels named Everest view hotel. It’s a day tour so we will not experience the meals and lodges of Everest regions much. The meals normally in the Everest regions is Hygagine and delicious. To know more about the meals you can check Food on Everest base camp trek and to know more about the lodges also you can visit our blogs about Teahouse on Everest base camp trek.

Answer: On all our treks we will provide you the safe drink water and there are also options for buying the bottled water. On the helicopter flights, we advise you to carry some water. In case if we need water we can buy in Lukla as well as the Everest view hotel. If we need water While on Kalapather's viewpoint or Everest base camp then we will have some in a helicopter that is safe as well as drinkable. Ask the pilot for water in Kalapather and base camp if needed.

Answer: There will be a maximum of 5 people on the board. People staying in the middle will exchange seats with other people on return to enjoy the view. The people staying on the middle cannot see much during the flight but can enjoy as much as other while landed on Kalapather, lukla, Everest view hotel as well as Kalapather view point. When there is 5 people the helicopter have to do two shuttles from pheriche so at that time all participatients can get window seat for view.

Answer: During the Everest base camp helicopter landing flight tour the helicopter start from the 2800 meters towards 4200 meters and land on an elevation of 5550 meters above sea level. If the flight is lighter then it can fly higher in some areas if no wind blows hard.

Answer: The possible people for one helicopter are 5 so if you want to book an Everest base camp helicopter tour privately you need to have 5 or fewer people. If you want to take a guide you can only have 4 people and 1 guide. We also arrange Heli ride to EBC for single people. To do bookings about the helicopter landing flights to the base camp, emails, or call us on the magic Himalaya contact details in different ways.

Answer: First of all Guide will pick you from your hotel in Kathmandu and take you to Kathmandu airport. He will help you to get the boarding pass and take you to the helicopter. On the way to Lukla, he will tell you about the possible Himalayan ranges and name of mountains along with some village down. It is worth to see Junbensi village as well as Jiri from the helicopter. On reaching Lukla the guide will brief you about Lukla and tell you about the mountains around. In the Everest view hotel, he will help you to get breakfast as well as brief you and tell you about each mountain. He will also brief you whenever you will be in base camp as well as Kalapather. You can ask him about this region, Nepal and about the Everest base camp helicopter tour. The most important place of the Heli ride is the base camp and Kalapather where he will help you to know more about the mountains. He will also make some of your stunning pictures with Everest as well as nature. He will also make your videos on base camp and Kalapather top. You will be pleased with his service.

Answer: Our representatives will pick you from Kathmandu hotel and transfer you to the airport. He will help you in getting a helicopter ride pass and take you to helicopter port. Afterward, the pilots will brief you about the mountains and places while you are in Lukla, Everest view hotel, Kalapather, and base camp. If you have any questions and things you can ask or consult with pilots. He is having many experiences on Everest base camp helicopter tour flights and he is very familiar to this area. He will also help you and tell you about the mountains, places on the Everest base camp trail. The pilots will also take pictures and videos for you. You can ask him/her to take it. If you don't have space for a guide that a not big problem.

Advice: Don't ask Pilot questions while he is flying helicopter to Base camp of the highest mountain Everest.

Answer: If you are alone you can join our group joining Everest base camp helicopter tour options. For this, you need to book the tour on a fixed date so that we can book other people also on the same date. If we were able to book at least 4 people including you then we will operate tour and you can have an Everest base camp helicopter tour. Our company works with so many other helicopter operators and company so there is a 99.9% chance of getting a Group joining on the same date that you looking for or suits you. In case if there will not any group joining on the date you looking we will provide other suitable dates. You can check our Departure dates for the flights.

Answer: Most of the commercial flight land at Kalapather viewpoint near Everest base camp not the summit of Mount Everest. The airbus Eurocopter B3 Model helicopter had test flight landed on the top of Everest. People can go there after acquiring special permission. The landing on top also depends on the weather and stopping areas whereas sometime it could be hard for landing while windy and cloudy might bother in the landing area. If you have a dream of landing on top we will consult with the pilots and government and do our best to make your dream come true.

Answer: If there will be no tour on the day you booked, we will try for the next day or the following day if you have time. If you don’t have time we will do the refund full payments. Most of the tour companies deduct some amount before refund but we will do 100% full refund for this Everest base camp helicopter tour. You can go through the Terms and conditions to know more about the refunds and bookings.

Answer: The Everest base camp helicopter tour is run with an aim to provide the landing facility to travelers at base camp. We will surely land on the Everest base camp. We also recommend land on Kalapather is worth it. The base camp doesn’t have a view on Everest but Kalapather has a 360-degree mountain view including Everest and Everest base camp. The land on base camp also depends on wind speed. Some time the landslides damage the landing space on base camp. In those cases, we will fly just over the base camp nearly touching the glacier of the base camp which makes us feel like being on Everest base camp. To have landed on base camp, we need to be very lucky with everything from weather, wind speed to the landing place. Remember if you cannot land on base camp, we will make a landing on similar heights or even higher. From that landing, you can go higher elevations until 5550 m which is Kalapather top and we do not need climbing equipment for that hike.

Answer: Yes this tour is possible to do for small kids and old people easily. I have organizes many tours to small children as well as old people. Until now we have smooth operations in this Everest base camp helicopter tour. If you are making plan to brings kids and old parents or some others then we will operate the tour in a more careful way. the kids and old people may feel difficult in higher elevations but we are well prepared for such kinds of situations if it arrives or seen while doing Heli flights.

Answer: Yes there is an oxygen cylinder in the helicopter. People doing the Everest base camp helicopter tour can use this oxygen if needed. The pilots will help you to use oxygen in case of emergency as well as if you need it. Sometime the cylinder will be empty so that might bring big problems. To avoid such problems we mostly carry an extra cylinder with oxygen full. We also check the oxygen cylinder regularly so we will have smooth operations and no one have to suffer from no oxygen on high altitude. Our helicopter will also supply oxygen cylinderf to the hotels situated on different p[laces on everst trails as well as other trekking trails in Nepal.

Answer: The pilot is very well knowledge about the place as well as done more than 500 trips. The pilots' are well experienced as well as very professional. He is very familiar with mountains and areas which make him experts tell and brief people about the regions and mountains. You can ask him/her any questions related to the Everest base camp helicopter tour. Pilots are trained well and didi many flights. One of the best viewpoints he/she will stop for some best pictures and views. Pilots is the one who is most familiar with this area.

Answer: Booking Everest base camp Helicopter tour with Magic Himalaya Treks is very easy. You can just deposit 50% of the total amount in our Magic Himalaya company account. The remaining amount of money you can pay by cash or card while you arrive in Kathmandu Nepal. You can also deposit online transfer or bank deposits for the remaining amounts. You can deposit the Amount on these details:

Bank Name: Nepal Investment Mega bank LTD
Account name: Magic Himalaya Treks and expeditions Pvt. Ltd.
Dollar account No: 13201050029551
Swift code: NIBLNPKT

Answer: Cancellation Made 1 month or more in advance then we will do 100% refunds. Cancellation made within 15-29 days in advance then we will charge 10% of the total cost of the tour. If the tour is canceled 7 to 14 days in advance then we will incur 20% of the total cost. If cancel is less than a week advance you will only get a 50% refund from the total cost. Cancellation request made within 24 hours of the helicopter has no any refund. The cancellation request is accepted on call or email. If you book the everest base camp helicopter tour on joining basis then we will do full refund if we cannot manage other participatants for the tour to happen.

Answer: No, It is not possible to do the Everest base camp helicopter landing tour as soon as the lockdown over. The first thing is the lockdown is not fixed how long it gonna remains. It will remain until no corona cases in Nepal. The second thing is flight banned in Nepal from international boundaries. This will not open until the coronavirus ended in all nations. So, right now it is very difficult to let you know when we can start operating the Everest Heli landing tour. As soon as the lockdown and international flight restrictions over we will start taking bookings as well as operate.

Answer: Climbing Everest is very dangerous and brings lots of destruction if the weather is bad. Everest is very technical and needs proper arrangements for success whereas Everest base camp trek is less dangerous and has many obstacles along the way. The biggest threat to the base camp trek is altitude sickness, weather, and a few other problems along the way. in comparing to both the Everest base camp helicopter tour is less dangerous. it is the easy day trip which is only harmed by wind and bad weather for a clear view.

Answer: Nepal Government has decided to reopen domestic as well as international flights despite corona cases in Nepal. Nepal government has planned to open domestic flights from 5th August 2020 whereas all international flights will start from 17th August 2020. If you are looking for a flight to and from Nepal, you are welcome. We have all trekking open in Nepal after coronavirus.

Answer: Nepal Government had to make such a decision of opening domestic as well as international flights to control and manage other problems in Nepal that came out after COVID-19. The problems seen after coronavirus is the income sources of all people engaged in this field from porters, guide, hotel staff as well as owners. There is not a single penny as an income but the expanses such as food, rent & living are there for all. If we cannot come to have income then life will be hard for them as well as the country's economy will go down. To avoid such problems to people and nations, the Nepal government has decided to open flights and operate tourism by taking safety measures.

Answer: Yes , there is news about the Everest base camp changes on BBC, CNN and many other news channel. Magic Himalaya Treks team recently been to base camp and found base camp at same place where it used to be last time. It might changes soon because the glacier is moving and changing its shape. We all know that the base camp change with glacier moves.

Answer: Yes the group Joining Heli landed many places. The reason behind landing in Everest view hotel is to drop 2 people there and take only three people. The helicopter only carries 270 kg at high elevation. Those who stay on the Everest view hotel can walk and enjoy the view of the Himalayan range and take some pictures and videos around the surrounding. You might able to see some animal in Everest region especially here is chance to see Himalayan Tahr. The flights only take 8 minutes from Everest view hotel to Kalapather or Everest base camp. After return back it will again take other remaining people and come back before returning back ktm. Some time it do landing in Ferichea too.

Answer: There are currently 11 licensed helicopter company in Nepal according to the report of CAAN. CAAN stands for Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal.

Answer: If you are in emergency then dal 100 on your phone and ask for the helicopter. The 100 is the emergency number of police. If it is not that serious then you can find different helicopter company on google or Facebook. you can call them directly or book through travel company.

Answer: There is no regular flight from Pokhara to Everest base camp. If you want to do a private helicopter tour then it is possible. You have to fly Pokhara to Kathmandu and then continue. We can also fly from Pokhara to lukla but we need to make sure about fueling

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Latvia

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