Duration : Approx. 4–5 hours
Grade : Easy
Minimum Age : 5 years
Best Season : All year (best Oct – May)
From : INR 5,55,000 / USD 6,500 per charter
Location : Kathmandu · Lukla · Kala Patthar · Everest View Hotel

Helicopter Excursion – Everest Base Camp

A morning helicopter flight from Kathmandu to the Khumbu with a landing at Kala Patthar (5,545 m) facing Everest and a breakfast stop at the Everest View Hotel. Priced per charter.

Up to 5 passengers fly from Kathmandu to Lukla to refuel, continue to Kala Patthar for a 10–15 minute stop facing Everest, and then descend to the Everest View Hotel for breakfast. Back in Kathmandu by late morning. At Kala Patthar the load is limited, so larger groups may fly in two shuttles.

Rates (per charter)

Option	INR	USD
Per charter, up to 5 passengers	INR 5,55,000/-	USD 6,500/-

All rates are indicative and confirmed at the time of booking. Tour and trek codes refer to our other partner packs; for foreign nationals, the tour codes end in -F (for example KAPO-F).

Pairs Well With

All Kathmandu tours
KAEV – Everest View Trek
KAEP – Everest Panorama Trek

Inclusions

Includes

Helicopter charter, landing permits, Sagarmatha National Park fee, breakfast, airport transfers.

Booking Terms and Safety

How to Add an Activity

Request the activity with the tour or trek booking, stating the code and preferred day.
We schedule it on a free, transfer or reserve day and confirm the timing with the final itinerary.
Activities can also be booked on their own for clients already in Nepal, subject to availability.

Payment and Cancellation

Full payment is due together with the balance of the main programme, no later than 7 days before arrival.
Cancellation more than 7 days before the activity: full refund. Within 7 days: 50%. Within 48 hours or no-show: no refund.
Activities cancelled by us or the operator due to weather, river levels or safety are refunded in full or rescheduled.

Health and Safety

All operators are licensed by the relevant Nepal authorities and use certified guides, pilots and instructors.
Guests must disclose medical conditions; heart conditions, pregnancy, back or neck injuries and recent surgery exclude most adventure activities.
Age and weight limits shown for each activity apply strictly.
Alcohol before any activity is not permitted.
Travel insurance covering adventure activities is strongly recommended.

Seasons and Weather

River activities depend on water levels and are generally not run in the monsoon (June to August).
Air activities depend on visibility and wind, and the operator may postpone or cancel a flight at short notice. Hot air ballooning runs only from November to February.

Helicopter Excursion – Everest Base Camp (AD-16)

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