TRIP OVERVIEW
Do you want to see the sky touching view of Mt. Everest which is highest mountain in the world just in a few minutes? If yes, then Everest Helicopter Tours is an incredible journey to fly over the Himalayas in Everest region of Nepal. Everest helicopter tours start in Kathmandu, flying east from Kathmandu to Everest base camp towards the beautiful Sherpa village and gateway to Everest, Lukla. After fueling in Lukla, the flight starts flying towards Everest Base Camp / Kalapathar.
Everest base camp helicopter flight goes over the Namche Bazaar ,Tengboche, Pheriche, Gorakshep and Khumbu glacier to reach the Everest Base Camp. The ultimate Everest base camp helicopter tours give you some of the best mountain views with the lifetime experience. So, fly over the Everest region of Nepal to get a bird’s view of glaciers, passes, high altitude lakes, mountains and wild landscape. You will be given a maximum of 5 minutes of landing time at Kalapatther (Altitude at 5,464M) due to the altitude threat. 5 passenger 1 captain is maximum (500kg weight) for Everest base camp helicopter tour with landing – based on body weight. If we have 4-5 pax we have to run 2 shuttle flights from Pheriche or Everest view hotel by spiting bodyweight 250kg on average.
And then on the way back, you will be given 20 minutes at Syangboche altitude at 3,880m (Hotel Everest view) to take tea/coffee or Breakfast. Syangboche has excellent views of Mt. Everest and much more other peaks. Further, you fly back to Lukla for fueling and then to Kathmandu to end your lifetime Experience of Heli fly to Everest.
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