Mesmerizing with Mt. Everest from very close

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View the beauty Mount Everest from very close.
Group size: 5 pax max Max-Altitude: 5,600 meters/18,373 feet
Destination: Nepal
Arrival on: Kathmandu, Nepal Departure from: Kathmandu
Meals:
Accommodation:
Fitness level: Easy

Trip Introduction

Witness the mesmerizing Mt Everest from very close with  Everest Base Camp Heli tour and feel the thrill. Come join our Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour, where you are taken to see Mt.Everest, gives you a glimpse of Everest region allowing you to land on Everest Base Camp or Kalapathar. 

Everest Base Camp Heli tour begins from Kathmandu, moving eastwards, our helicopter flies parallel to the Himalayan range, allowing magnificent vistas of the soaring Himalayan peaks and towards the beautiful Sherpa village and the gateway to Everest, Lukla. After fueling in Lukla, the flight starts flying towards Everest Base Camp / Kalapathar. The flight goes over the Tengboche, Dingboche, Gorakshep and Khumbu glacier to reach the Base camp of Mount Everest.

This ultimate helicopter ride gives you some of the greatest mountain views and sceneries. You will be given a maximum of 5 minutes of landing time at base camp due to the altitude threat. And on the way back, you will be given 20 minutes at Syangboche (Hotel Everest view) for Breakfast. Syangboche has excellent views of Mt. Everest and its range. Further, you will fly back to Lukla for fueling and then to Kathmandu to end your lifetime experience of Everest Base Camp tour by helicopter.

Outline Itinerary

Phase   I: Pick-up at Hotel and transfer to Kathmandu Airport for Mt. Everest Heli Flight - Lukla (fueling) |  Flight Time: 45 Minutes | Ground Time: 5 Minutes
Phase  II: Lukla - Everest base camp ( Kalapatthar ) |  Flight Time: 25 Minutes | Ground Time: 7-10 Minutes
Phase III: Everest base camp ( Kalapatthar ) - Syangboche | Flight Time: 15 Minutes |  Ground Time: 30 Minutes
Phase IV: Syangboche - Lukla - Kathmandu | Flight Time: 1 hrs 10 minutes

Total Trip Duration: Approx. 3.5 Hrs              

Trip Notes: A Chopper could carry 3-4 participants. And the cost offered depends on the number of participants in a group. The cost offered is based on 4 participants sharing a chopper.

 

Day to Day Itinerary

Everest Base Camp Heli tour begins from Kathmandu, moving eastwards, our helicopter flies parallel to the Himalayan range, allowing magnificent vistas of the soaring Himalayan peaks and towards the beautiful Sherpa village and the gateway to Everest, Lukla. After fueling in Lukla, the flight starts flying towards Everest Base Camp / Kalapathar. The flight goes over the Tengboche, Dingboche, Gorakshep and Khumbu glacier to reach the Base camp of Mount Everest.

This ultimate helicopter ride gives you some of the greatest mountain views and sceneries. You will be given a maximum of 5 minutes of landing time at base camp due to the altitude threat. And on the way back, you will be given 20 minutes at Syangboche (Hotel Everest view) for Breakfast. Syangboche has excellent views of Mt. Everest and its range. Further, you will fly back to Lukla for fueling and then to Kathmandu to end your lifetime experience of Everest Base Camp tour by helicopter.

Important Note

Included / Exclude

Trip includes

  • Airport transfer with an escort in a private vehicle
  • Heli flight to Mt. Everest Base Camp/Kalapatthar
  • All government and local taxes as applicable

Trip Excludes:

  • Sagarmatha National Park feesTravel insurance
  • Breakfast at Hotel Everest View at Syangboche
  • Nepal Visa - (Cost- US$- 25 for 15 days & $- 40 for 30 days)A cost incurred during the emergency,
  • Tips for Guide/porter/driver ...
  • Anything not mentioned in “Service Includes"

Best time to travel

Any Time of the Year

Physical Condition and requirement

Additional info

NOTE: Booking should be made 15 days before the flight date and flight confirmation should be received one week before the flight date. Extra cost such as Airport Tax, National Park Fee & breakfast cost is not included in below rate.

CANCELLATION POLICY : In the case of cancellation of booking, we need to inform one week before the flight date by the client. Cancellation made one week before the flight date are free of any cancellation charges. Cancellation made less than one week are subject to charge 10% of total fare of requested sector.

Important notes


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