Private Everest Helicopter Tour from Kathmandu

Overview

This half-day tour flies you from Kathmandu into the Everest region in a helicopter booked for your own party. You fly north-east over the Khumbu Valley, passing Lukla and Sherpa villages, and see the Khumbu Glacier and the Khumbu Icefall below. Operators describe a landing at Kalapatthar, at about 5,545 metres, for ten to twenty minutes of photos, followed by breakfast at the Everest View Hotel near Namche. Helicopters generally do not land at Everest Base Camp itself. Landing rules for these flights have changed, and operators give different answers on whether Kalapatthar landings are currently allowed. We confirm the exact landing points in writing before you pay. Flights depend on weather and are rescheduled when conditions are unsafe. The price shown is per person for a full party of five sharing a private helicopter charter; smaller parties pay a higher share because the helicopter is booked as a whole.