Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with Overfly

This tour is built for travellers who want the Everest Base Camp skyline from the air but prefer to keep their time at altitude short. The helicopter leaves Kathmandu at first light, refuels at Lukla, follows the classic trekking trail past Namche Bazaar and Tengboche, and then flies a slow loop above Gorakshep, the Khumbu Glacier, Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar.

Instead of landing at 5,545 m, the aircraft descends to Syangboche for breakfast at Hotel Everest View (3,880 m), where Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam fill the dining-room windows. Because the highest point of the flight is an overfly, it suits families, older travellers and anyone nervous about thin air.

Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with Overfly at a glance

Highlights

• Aerial view of Everest Base Camp, the Khumbu Icefall and the Khumbu Glacier
• Overfly of Kala Patthar with Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Pumori in view
• Breakfast at Hotel Everest View, one of the highest hotels in the world
• Window seat for every passenger on a 5-seat helicopter
• Same-day return to Kathmandu, no trekking required

Itinerary

1. Early morning: Hotel pick-up in Kathmandu and transfer to the airport briefing.
2. About 40 minutes: Fly to Lukla (2,860 m) for a short refuelling stop.
3. Mid-flight: Follow the Dudh Koshi valley over Namche Bazaar and Tengboche towards Gorakshep.
4. Peak of the tour: Overfly Everest Base Camp (5,364 m) and Kala Patthar (5,545 m).
5. Breakfast: Land at Syangboche and walk to Hotel Everest View for breakfast and photographs.
6. Return: Fly back via Lukla to Kathmandu, normally landing by late morning.

What is included

• Round-trip helicopter flight from Kathmandu with fuel and landing fees
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Kathmandu
• Breakfast stop at Hotel Everest View (confirm at booking whether the meal is included)
• Emergency oxygen and first-aid kit on board
• Passenger insurance as required for the flight

What is not included

• Nepal visa and international flights
• Travel insurance with high-altitude and helicopter evacuation cover
• Extra meals, drinks and personal expenses
• Tips for the crew
• Extra nights in Kathmandu if weather delays the flight

Best time to go

March to May and September to November give the clearest air and the most reliable flying. April, May, October and November are the busiest months.

How to book

Send the request form on this page or call or WhatsApp +977 9841868910 with your dates, group size and passenger weights. We confirm availability and the final price before you pay. If weather prevents flying, we reschedule to the next suitable window, so keep a spare day in your plans and carry travel insurance that covers helicopter use and evacuation.

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