Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour
Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour offers enchanting views of the world's tallest mountain i.e. Mount Everest and other mountains like Ama Dablam, Makalu, Lhotse, etc. Hovering a Helicopter over the Everest base camp, Khumbu Glacier, and the daring Kalapatthar to see the closer views of the Himalayas. Enjoying a healthy breakfast at one of the highest-elevation hotels (Everest View Hotel) in front of Mt. Everest is fabulous. Witnessing the Major Sherpa Settlement, Lukla Airport, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche Monastery, Pangboche Village, and others in the Everest region is another feature of this trip.
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Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour
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What's included in Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Kathmandu
After getting the boarding pass and completing the formalities, you are now ready to have a flight to Lukla. Then the flight takes up. It takes almost 50 minutes to reach Lukla. It flies over the green hills in the beginning. It passes Dolakha and Jiri villages. Jiri is the traditional Everest base camp trek gateway. Lamjura La Pass is also located there. Finally, the Heli rides take off at Lukla in front of beautiful mountain vistas.
Lukla
To be cleared, the flight lands at Lukla airport for fueling purposes. So, it will stay there only for 10 to 15 minutes. You can see many Sherpas waiting for their clients at the airport. Besides, you can spend your time watching out the surrounding mountain scenery.
(If there are more than 3 travelers, a group is needed to split. So, a Helicopter will shuttle in Pheriche (4200 m).) As the Helicopter takes off, it follows the route of Dudh-Koshi River that comes from glaciers. From the flight, you will see the enchanting views of Namche Bazaar, Phortse, and Khumjung villages from the left windows. On the other side, you can view other Sherpa villages, tea houses, rhododendron and pine forests, and the walking trekkers and climbers. From the left windows, you can see a beautiful Mt. Cho Oyu where as you can witness the gorgeous views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam from the right windows.
Inclusions
- Multiple landing places with magnificent mountain views
- Down Jacket if required (should be returned after the trip)
- Airport pick up and drop (Hotel name is required)
- No other hidden cost
- Shared helicopter flight
- Breakfast at Hotel Everest view (Approx.USD 31)
- Everest region permit and airport tax (Approx. USD 45)
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 60 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We pick you up from the Hotel inside the city area in Kathmandu or we can meet at Kathmandu domestic airport. Please provide your hotel name.
