Activities : Scenic Mt. Everest Flight, Helicopter Ride
Best Month : March-May, September -December
Transportation : Helicopter
Accommodation : N/A
Style : Helicopter tour
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Meal : N/A
Trip Route : Kathmandu-Syangboche-Kalapatthar-Everest Base Camp-Kathmandu
To walk up to Everest Base Camp means physically hard and takes 2 weeks to complete walking towards base camp of Mt. Everest. With in the short time to get in to the everest base camp is to by helicopter. There are no other options. Everest base camp by helicopter tour takes you through the Himalaya range (North part of Kathmandu) which would offer Ganesh Himal, Langtang Himal, Dorje Lakpa as well as Shisa Pangma. Then continue fly in to the Mt. Everest. The Helicopter would make you few stop to have photograph from the ground before reaching base camp of the Everest. There would be set of Oxygen system consisting of 4/5 liter cylinder of Mountaineering Oxygen fitted with regulator and hi-tech Top out mask may require. Once equipped, we fly to Kala Patthar which is 55545m above sea level which offers majestic views of Mt. Everest, Mt. Pumori, Mt. Nuptse and many more mountains and peaks as well as amazing glaciers. As per the weather condition Helicopter would be there for half an hour. The helicopter tour is all up on you and also need to be proper equipped. Everest base camp helicopter tour gives you perfect and lifetime sights of the country and of course many more mountains, villages, glaciers and countryside. There is nothing physical fitness required for this trip so anyone can join this
Trip Cost
USD 1350 on a sharing basis
Outline Itinerary:
Detail Itinerary:
Early in the morning, a private car will come to pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to the airport in Kathmandu. Shortly after the departure formalities at the airport, the helicopter leaves for Lukla, the gateway to the Everest Base Camp. After refilling the fuel at Lukla, the helicopter heads towards the Everest Base Camp. You can enjoy the surrounding view and take pictures quickly from a helicopter. After enjoying the majestic view of Mt. Everest and other snow-capped peaks, the helicopter will now head to Syangboche for breakfast (30-45 minutes). The breakfast will be served at the Everest View Hotel. Along with the breakfast, you will once again get a chance to enjoy the beautiful Mt. Everest with its range. After breakfast, we will fly back to Lukla to refill the fuel required to get back to Kathmandu. After refilling the fuel at Lukla, we will now fly back to the airport in Kathmandu. From the airport, you will be transferred to your hotel in a private car.