Who We Are
Mt Everest Helicopter Tour is a CAAN-licensed helicopter tour operator based in Kathmandu, Nepal. Our single focus is Everest helicopter tours. We fly tourists, trekkers, and climbers to Everest Base Camp, Kala Patthar, and the high-altitude valleys of the Khumbu region every week of the flying season. Everest helicopter tours are the only thing we do, and that focus shows in every flight we operate.
We carry passengers from Kathmandu directly to 5,364 metres above sea level, over the Khumbu Glacier, and land at Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar. Our pilots have flown this route hundreds of times. They know the approach corridors, the wind patterns at EBC, and the conditions that make high-altitude mountain flying in the Khumbu different from anywhere else in Nepal. A company that sells city tours, beach packages, and trekking trips alongside helicopter flights cannot offer that depth of Everest-specific experience. We can.
Our Everest Helicopter Tour Packages
We operate tours across multiple routes, all departing from Kathmandu or Lukla. Every package is built around one goal: getting you as close to the world’s highest mountain as possible, safely and efficiently.
- Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour — Kathmandu to EBC at 5,364m and back, approximately 4 hours total with a landing and tea at Syangboche
- Kala Patthar Landing Tour — landing at 5,644m, the highest point accessible by helicopter for tourists in Nepal
- EBC with Gokyo Lakes Tour — combining the Khumbu Valley and Gokyo Valley in one extended flight
- Everest Honeymoon Package — private flight with breakfast at Hotel Everest View, the world’s highest hotel
- Group Helicopter Tour — shared seats at a lower per-person cost, ideal for solo travelers and small groups
Why Choose an Everest Helicopter Tour Specialist
Specialization matters in aviation. Every pilot on our team has logged hundreds of flights to the Everest region. They know the approach into the Khumbu Valley, the daily wind cycles at Everest Base Camp, how to read the cloud formations over the Lhotse Face, and the precise timing windows that give passengers the clearest views and the smoothest landings. That knowledge only comes from doing one thing repeatedly, at the same location, across many flying seasons.
We do not cross-sell. When you contact us, you speak to people whose entire working knowledge is the Everest helicopter tour route. There is no upsell into a trekking package, hotel booking, or jungle safari. You want to see Everest from the air. That is what we do.
CAAN Licensing and Flight Safety
Mt Everest Helicopter Tour operates under full authorization from the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN). Every helicopter in our fleet undergoes regular mandatory airworthiness inspections. Our pilots hold commercial helicopter pilot licenses with specific endorsements for high-altitude mountain flying. We carry liability insurance and ensure medical evacuation coverage is available for all passengers.
Safety at 5,364 metres is not optional. The thin air, variable winds, and glacial terrain around Everest Base Camp demand a level of operational discipline that most general aviation companies never need to develop. Our pre-flight checks, weather assessment protocols, and turn-back thresholds are calibrated specifically for the Khumbu environment. Read more in our complete safety guide for Everest helicopter tours.
Who Flies With Us
Our passengers come from every background. Some are international tourists visiting Nepal for the first time who want the most direct way to see Everest. Some are experienced trekkers who have completed the Everest Base Camp trek on foot and want to see the same landscape from the air. Some are families with children or older members who cannot manage the 12-day trek but still want to reach base camp. Some are couples on honeymoon. Some are corporate groups whose tour operators pre-book dedicated flights.
What they share is a desire to reach Everest Base Camp and to do it properly. We help them do that every week of the flying season, which runs from March through May and October through December.
Booking Your Everest Helicopter Tour
You can book directly through our website or contact our Kathmandu office by email, phone, or WhatsApp. We confirm bookings within 24 hours, hold your seat with a deposit, and provide full pre-departure information including altitude guidance, what to wear, where to meet your helicopter, and what to expect on the day. We operate in English and handle inquiries from travelers in any country.
See our current Everest helicopter tour prices for 2026, or read our step-by-step booking guide to understand exactly how the process works.
