Private Everest Helicopter Charter Tour

Charter an entire private helicopter to Everest. Land at the Everest View Hotel for breakfast with the world’s highest mountain filling your window, then fly back to Kathmandu — all in one morning, shared only with the people you choose.

1 Day (approx. 5–6 hours) Everest View Hotel 3,880m Everest Region 5.0 · 12 reviews

Tour Overview

Private Everest Helicopter Charter Tour — Your Own Helicopter to the Top of the World

The Private Everest Helicopter Charter Tour is the most exclusive way to experience Mount Everest. Instead of sharing a flight with strangers, you charter the entire helicopter for your own group — up to 5 passengers — and fly from Kathmandu to the Everest View Hotel for breakfast, then return the same morning.

This is the tour that celebrities, honeymooners, families and VIPs choose when they want Everest on their own terms. Your departure time is flexible, the cabin is yours alone, and you decide how long to linger over breakfast while Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam fill the window. The charter is quoted per aircraft and split across your group — with five aboard, the per-person cost often lands at or below a shared group seat — often less than a shared group seat, with none of the compromises.

Operated by Heli Tours Nepal (Enticing Himalayas Travel), this private charter uses modern high-altitude helicopters flown by experienced Everest-region pilots. It’s the fastest, most comfortable, and most private way to stand in the shadow of the world’s highest mountain — no trekking, no crowds, no waiting.

Trip Highlights

Entire helicopter reserved exclusively for your group — up to 5 passengers, no strangers.

Land at the Everest View Hotel (3,880m), the highest-placed hotel in the world, for breakfast with Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam in full view.

Flexible, private schedule — choose your departure time and linger as long as you like at the hotel.

Aerial views of Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam and the full Khumbu range from your private window seat.

Back in Kathmandu by early afternoon — the rest of your day is free.

Ideal for families, couples, proposals, celebrations and VIP guests who want privacy and comfort.

Step-by-Step Itinerary

Your team picks you up from your Kathmandu hotel in a private vehicle and transfers you to the domestic helipad. Because this is a private charter, your departure time is flexible — we work around your schedule, not the other way around. After a short safety briefing, you board your own helicopter with just your group.

Lift off from Kathmandu and climb over the green middle hills. Within about 45 minutes the white giants appear — first the rolling peaks of the Langtang and Rolwaling ranges, then the towering wall of the Khumbu. Your pilot narrates the peaks and positions the aircraft for the best photo opportunities, with the whole cabin to yourselves.

The helicopter follows the classic route over Lukla, Namche Bazaar and the Dudh Koshi river gorge. Below you, the trekking trails you’ve seen in photos wind toward Everest. You’ll pass close to Ama Dablam — often called the most beautiful mountain in Nepal — before turning toward the Everest View Hotel.

The helicopter sets down at the Everest View Hotel (3,880m), famously the highest-placed hotel in the world. Step out onto the terrace and there it is: Mount Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam spread across the horizon. This is your private moment — no crowds, no rush, just your group and the biggest view on Earth.

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel’s panoramic dining room or terrace. Coffee, eggs, pancakes and Nepali specialties, served with an uninterrupted view of the world’s highest mountain. Take your time — because the helicopter is yours alone, you decide how long to stay. Most guests spend 45–90 minutes soaking it in and taking photos.

Board your private helicopter for the flight back. The return leg offers a different light on the peaks and sweeping views back across the Khumbu. You’ll land in Kathmandu by early afternoon and be driven back to your hotel, usually arriving before lunch — with the rest of your day completely free.

What's Included

Included

Private round-trip helicopter charter from Kathmandu (entire aircraft, up to 5 passengers).
Landing at the Everest View Hotel.
Flexible private departure time.
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Kathmandu by private vehicle.
Experienced high-altitude pilot and all flight permits.
Onboard oxygen and safety equipment.
All applicable taxes and landing fees.

Not Included

Breakfast at the Everest View Hotel (approx. NPR 4,600 per person, paid at the hotel).
Sagarmatha National Park entry permit if required (NPR 7,000 per person).
Travel and medical insurance (helicopter evacuation cover recommended).
Gratuities for pilot and ground crew.
Any additional sightseeing or extended flying time.

Good to Know Before You Fly

This is a fully private charter — the entire helicopter is reserved for your group of up to 5, so your departure time and how long you stay at the Everest View Hotel are flexible. Flights are weather-dependent; morning departures have the calmest air and clearest mountain views, so we recommend an early start and keeping a buffer day in your itinerary. The Everest View Hotel landing sits at 3,880m — altitude effects are mild for a short visit, but move slowly and stay hydrated. Helicopters have strict weight limits, so travel light; we’ll confirm the total passenger weight when you book. Breakfast at the hotel is paid directly there (approx. NPR 4,600 per person).

Frequently Asked Questions

Private charter pricing depends on the route, aircraft availability and season — we quote each charter individually rather than publishing a fixed rate. As a guide, private Everest charters typically run several thousand dollars for the full aircraft (up to 5 passengers), which often works out cheaper per person than buying 5 shared seats. Send your dates and group size for a same-day quote.

Four things: timing (you choose the departure window, not a fixed schedule), routing (add Gokyo, extend the landing, detour to Thame or Namche), photography (guaranteed window seats, doors-off options on some routes, as long as the pilot allows), and privacy (your group only — proposals, anniversaries and film crews all fly private). You also get more landing time at each stop.

Yes — private charters have the best chance of a Base Camp landing because the pilot can wait for the right fuel-and-weather window and adjust on the fly. The standard private itinerary lands at Kala Patthar (5,545m) and Everest View Hotel for breakfast; Base Camp (5,364m) is added when conditions permit. Tell us your must-have landing when booking.

In peak season (October-November, March-May) book 2-4 weeks ahead — the H125 fleet in Kathmandu is limited and charters are snapped up by expeditions and film crews. Off-season, 3-7 days is usually enough. Last-minute requests are sometimes possible; ask us and we will check fleet availability immediately.

Absolutely. We charter to Annapurna Base Camp, Muktinath, Langtang, Gokyo Lakes, Rara Lake — anywhere with a landing zone. Multi-day charters with overnight mountain stays are possible too (for example, breakfast at Everest View Hotel, then onward to Gokyo). If you can describe it, our operations team can route it.

Primarily the Airbus H125 (AS350 B3) — the same high-performance helicopter that set the world altitude landing record on Everest's summit in 2005. It is the standard for Himalayan operations: powerful at thin-air altitudes, proven in rescue work, and maintained to manufacturer schedules by CAAN-certified engineers. For larger groups, twin-engine options are available on request.