Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour Journey journey begins in Kathmandu, continues through Lukla, a tiny town with one of Nepal's most perilous airports. Fly over to Everest Region and land at Kala Patthar and Hotel Everest View. From Lukla, a scenic helicopter flight over the stunning Himalayan scenery will take you past snow-capped mountains, glaciers, and remote settlements. During the roughly 4-5 hour flight, you will pass over the Khumbu Glacier, the well-known Sherpa villages and trekking routes of Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, Pheriche, the stunning peaks of Ama Dablam and Lhotse, and of course, Mount Everest.