Helicopter tour to Mount Everest, Everest Base Camp & Kala Pathar is a scenic flight that takes you over to the Everest Region Himalayas, offering bird eye views of some of the world’s highest peaks, including Mount Everest ( 8848 m)- top of the world. This flight provides stunning views of the surrounding peaks, glaciers, and valleys, Himalayan landscapes in the region. This tour lands in Kala Patthar, a famous view point in the Everest Region. This tour will fly over to Everest Base Camp, and land in Everest View Hotel for breakfast, prior flying back to Kathmandu. This tour lasts for about 4 to 5 hours.
Everest Base Camp & Kala Patthar Helicopter Tour is a great option for those who want to experience the beauty of the mountain but do not have the time or physical ability to go on a trek to Everest.
This tour begins with a scenic helicopter ride from Kathmandu to Lukla, a gateway to the Everest Region Treks. En-route to Lukla, you will have incredible views of mountains, river valleys and landscapes of this mountain region. From Lukla, the helicopter flies over the Sagarmatha National Park, then to the beautiful Namche Bazaar, the capital of the Sherpa people and the mountain town of Everest. You will be flying over small mountain villages and monasteries.
As you approach Kala Patthar from Namche, you will be awestruck by the stunning views of the majestic peaks of the Himalayas, including iconic Mount Everest, Ama Dablam, Nuptse, Lhotse, Pumari etc. The helicopter will land at Kala Patthar for a short time, allowing you to step out and take in the breathtaking views of Everest and 360 degree panorama of the Everest region mountain peaks.
You will fly over to Everest Base Camp for aerial view, and Khumbu icefall, then return flight to Everest View Hotel. You will land in Everest View Hotel for about 30-40 min for breakfast. Everest View Hotel is one of the highest located hotels in the world, offering stunning panoramic views of surrounding peaks, including Mount Everest. After spending some great time here, you will fly back to Kathmandu.
This Everest Helicopter flight tour is a once in a lifetime experience trip that allows you to experience the beauty of Mount Everest, and surrounding peaks from a different but unique perspective.
Private Helicopter Tour:
This Helicopter tour is a private tour so it is guaranteed to run once you are booked (except the bad weather condition). The minimum peoples to book this tour is two. For group of 3 or more peoples booking this tour, group discount is available.
Option of Share Helicopter Tour:
If you wish to book this helicopter tour as a part of the group, sharing a helicopter, the cost will be US$- 1250 per person only. If you are booked as a shared helicopter flight tour, it is not a 100% guaranteed to run. it will go only if the group fills up, if not gets canceled for the day, and you have to choose another alternative day to fly at the group filled date.
Equipment Required: Down Jacket to keep you warm, proper boots, warm sock, gloves, sunglasses and sun cream
Morning, transfer to Kathmandu domestic airport for flight to Mt. Everest Helicopter Day Tour. Your timing and schedule of the tour will be as below.
6:00 AM: Pick up from your hotel and transfer to airport
6:30 AM: Check in to Helicopter/ Boarding Pass
7:00 AM: Depart to Lukla ( 45 Min)- 15 Min Land in Lukla for Fueling etc.
8:00 AM: Fly to Kalapathar (20 Min)- 10-15 Min landing in Kalapathar for photography/videography.
8:35 AM: Overfly to Everest Base Camp & Fly to Gokyo Valley. 10-15 Min landing time in Gokyo Valley.
9:00 AM: Fly back to Everest View Hotel (3800m). Breakfast in Everest View Hotel. You have 50-60 min time in Everest View Hotel for exploration in the valley, photos and videos.
10:30 AM: Fly back to Kathmandu
11:20 AM: Arrival to Kathmandu airport.
Pick up from airport, and transfer to your hotel.
End of the tour!
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Mr. Pem Chhotar Sherpa was born in Solukhumbu. He lived in his village for 16 years and studied under a Lama called Tawa in local language. He used to work as a porter while in Solukhumbu. His maternal uncle has a trekking company and he w...
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