Drive to Kathmandu Domestic Airport from the hotel

Our representative will pick you up from the hotel and drop you at the Tribhuwan International Airport.

The Everest Overview team has years of experience on this journey, so you need not worry. Every process is streamlined, and everything will go smoothly.

Note: There is another option to reach Lukla. Around 3 AM, you will travel by bus to Manthali, and from there, you will take a short flight to Lukla.

Processing for the Heli Tour

Once you arrive at the Airport, we will prepare for the Heli ride to Everest Base Camp, ensuring all documents are okay, and head towards the departure point.

Note: You must always bring a photocopy of your passport to verify.

A helicopter ride to Lukla Airport

Once you pass the check-in process, you sit tight in the helicopter as it goes up, and your Everest Basecamp helicopter tour starts.

You will hear the buzz of the rotors and smooth lift-off flying over the Kathmandu valley to the east.

As the skyline of Kathmandu disappears, the scenic views will be filled with the Himalayas terrains.

Refueling at Lukla Airport

In about 1 hour, the helicopter will reach Lukla Airport, where it will be refueled. It will take around 10-15 minutes; until then, you can enjoy the view.

Everest Overview is very concerned with safety and a smooth journey to enjoy the ride, filling your eyes with an awe-inspiring panorama view of the Himalayas.

You can fully embrace the thrilling journey without worrying about technical and logistical.

Heli ride towards Everest Base Camp & Kala Patthar

After finishing the refueling, you will again be in the sky, flying parallel above the breathtaking view of the Mahalangur Mountain range peaks, heading towards Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar.

The journey gains depth as you see terraced farms, old monasteries, and isolated Sherpa villages.

Fly over the Everest Base Camp & landing at Kala Patthar (5555m)

Finally, the moment arrives as the helicopter swoops gently above Everest Base Camp. This is where the actual on-foot journey to Mount Everest starts, and the tents all over are proof of humans’ tenacity.

Once you pass the Everest Base Camp, you will see the most exquisite peak, Kala Patthar, which provides unmatched views of the Everest range. Our helicopter ride lands at Kala Patthar for 10-15 minutes. You can enjoy the view of the Everest range and capture the moment in the camera that will be a memory of this once-in-a-lifetime journey.

This is not just a visual spectacle; it’s an emotion. Everest Overview wants you to hold on to this moment for a while and capture each moment you spend here. Later, you will ride back to have breakfast.

Ride back to Syangboche at Everest View Hotel

Once you leave Kala Patthar, the heli ride continues to reach the Everest View Hotel in Synagboche. Here, you will have a decent breakfast, as this hotel is renowned as one of the highest-altitude hotels in the world.

From here, you will have breathtaking views of Mount Everest, where its peaks are throwing their massive shadows around. You will have a decent and delicious breakfast and cold drinks if you want.

Everest Overview has crafted this itinerary in detail as a combination of luxury and adventurous journeys. Once you take off on this journey, you will only feel thrills, and Everest Overview also ensures that this will be your once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Return to Lukla-Kathmandu

After finishing breakfast, the helicopter rides back to Kathmandu. It will land again at Lukla Airport, filled with mountaineers and trekkers. After refueling, the helicopter will leave for Kathmandu.

You are not returning with only memories but also with a story to tell about your adventurous and thrilling journey to the zenith in just a few hours.

Arrival at Kathmandu

After this thrilling helicopter tour to Everest Base Camp, you will land at Kathmandu Domestic Airport. Once you land in Kathmandu, you might feel some lackness as there lies the stark contrast between the quiet peace of the Himalayas and the vibrant activity of Kathmandu.

This is not only the end of your tour but also the start of a new journey, many tales that focus on the few hours you just spent on the arms of the tallest peak on Earth.

Our receiver will drive you back to your hotel. You can rest the day, and in the evening, you can roam around the bustling environment of Kathmandu.