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Kathmandu to Kalapatthar via EBC: Fight Duration Around 4 Hours
6:00- 6:30 AM: Pick up from the Hotel and Drive to the TIA Domestic Terminal
Everest Helicopter tour typically departs from Kathmandu’s international airport. In the morning, our staff will pick you up from the hotel and transport you to Tribhuvan International Airport in time for your flight.
6:30- 7:00 AM: Documents Verification and Safety Instructions Before Boarding the Flight
Upon arrival at the airport, your guide will assist you with check-in and baggage handling. Please ensure that you bring your tickets and passport with you at all times. To board your flight to Lukla, you must first check in at the airport and have your credentials and key verified by an official.
The flight instructor will provide a pre-flight briefing covering flight safety procedures and policies. After the preflight briefing, you’ll meet your pilot and be invited to get aboard the helicopter.
7:00- 7:45 AM: Take off to Lukla From Kathmandu
As soon as you’ve finished checking in at the airport, it’s time to board the plane to Lukla. As you take off, you’ll be greeted by beautiful views of rolling green hills, and after you fly over Dolakha village and Jiri village, you’ll arrive at Jiri. The helicopter trip continues over Lamjura-La Pass, which is located at an elevation of 3,550 meters and is surrounded by dense rhododendron forests. When you come into Lukla after 45 minutes, you’ll be treated to stunning panoramas of the Himalayas. Lukla is situated at an elevation of 2,820 meters above sea level. Lukla Airport, with the world’s smallest runway, is a significant tourist attraction in the region.

7:45-8:00 AM: Helicopter Landing and Fueling in Lukla.
As soon as you set foot in Lukla, you’ll get a glimpse of the native Sherpa culture and way of life. The time needed to refuel the aircraft is around 15 minutes.
8:00- 8:15 AM: Fly to Kalapatthar
Your flight to Kala Patthar will begin after a stop for fuel in Lukla. Whether flying over the massive Khumbu glacier or the legendary Everest Base Camp, the in-flight commentary will keep you apprised of your precise location. Later in the flight, you’ll enjoy spectacular views of mountains, including Everest, Pumori, and Lhotse’s peak, when you pass over the Kala Patthar.
The sights you’ll see from the air on this helicopter trip are stunning, but that’s not all they have to offer. The Everest Helicopter Tour lasts between three and four hours, giving you plenty of time to land at Kalapatthar and take in the scenery of the Khumbu area of Nepal, home to some of the world’s tallest mountains.
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that many people dream of experiencing is landing at Kalapathar, located above Everest Base Camp (5,380 m). Kala Patthar offers a 360-degree view of Everest, encompassing much of the surrounding area and its many breathtaking peaks, in contrast to Everest Base Camp, where the Lhotse-Nuptse wall mostly obscures the view of Everest. While fifteen minutes may not seem like much time on the ground, it is far enough to discover breathtaking vistas of the surrounding mountains.
8:30- 8:45 AM: Fly to Everest View Hotel, Sangboche
Following our incredible landing at Kalapatthar, we will proceed to the Everest View Hotel in Syangboche for breakfast. This well-known establishment offers guests a breathtaking, up-close view of Everest and excellent dining options.
8:45- 9:15 AM: Landing and Breakfast at Everest View Hotel
The Everest View Hotel, situated at an altitude of nearly 13,000 feet, is the world’s highest hotel. You may have breakfast at the Everest View Hotel while taking in a panoramic vista of snow-capped peaks. Eating breakfast at over 4,000 meters above sea level while staring up at Everest is like something out of a fairy tale.

9:15- 9:45 AM Fly Back to Lukla and Refuel
After a fantastic breakfast at the hotel, you will fly back to Lukla, taking in breathtaking views of the Himalayas. Nothing is more thrilling than a crisp, up-close glimpse of the Himalayas from a bird ’s-eye perspective. Once again, the plane will make a 15-minute fuel stop at Lukla before returning to Kathmandu.
9:45-11:00 AM: Fly Back to Kathmandu and Return to the Hotel
The last helicopter trip to Kathmandu will depart after the 15-minute refueling break. Spend another 30 minutes admiring the gorgeous countryside and the fantastic aerial views of the Himalayas. Our team will take you to the hotel upon arrival at the TIA domestic terminal.
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