Helicopter Tour From Kathmandu - 1 Day

About Heli Sightseeing

Dreams come true; you have to show interest; we will do the rest for you. Helicopter tours from Kathmandu give an eagle view of the Everest region, including Mt. Everest and its sister peaks. Experience the dream of ultimate sky adventure, which is favorable for enthusiasts of all age groups. Heli Sightseeing of Mount Everest is the easiest and the most demanded Helicopter Tour activity from Kathmandu. Tourists can explore a majestic view of Mt. Everest, and they can take photographs from Lukla airport where the flight lands for refueling. Lukla airport is one of the extremist airports in the world, situated at an altitude of 9,334 ft / 2, 845 m with a short runway. It is in Province-1, of North-East Nepal.

Along with Lukla, you can also explore Kala Patthar, which a highlight point at the South ridge place called Pumori in the Himalayas above Gorakshep. Kala Patthar provides the most notable view of Mount Everest, which is very popular among trekkers and mountaineers. Furthermore, the fabulous views of Everest, Changtse, and Nuptse from Kala Patthar makes anyone feel like being in heaven.

Kala Patthar was home to the world’s highest altitude webcam, which operates for various mountaineering research. It is considered as the place where most people will reach and view Mt. Everest without climbing its summit. Climbing the summit of Mount Everest requires permission from Nepal Mountaineering Association. As this is a Heli-sightseeing, you can take photographs, videos, and enjoy the ultimate gift of Mother Nature. From Lukla once again, your Everest Sightseeing begins at a helicopter where you can experience once in a lifetime movement of the world’s highest peak. The bright, non-tinted window offers an excellent opportunity to experience and photograph the aerial view of Mt. Everest and its sister mountain ranges.

Along with Mount Everest, you will explore various mountain ranges during your Helicopter tour experience. Some of the mountain ranges you will experience are Lhotse (8516 m), Nuptse (7855 m), Amadablam (6812 m), Makalu (8463 m), Gauri Shankar (7134 m), Langtang Lirung (7234 m), Annapurna (8,091 m), Manasalu (8,136 m), Ganesh (7,429 m), Kanchenjunga (8,586), etc.
Thus, one hour Everest Flight takes off from Kathmandu Airport and flies east in the modern Beech 1900 fully pressurized and air-conditioned aircraft. One can see magnificent mountains from a height of around 25,000 feet.

Why you should take  Helicopter Tour?

A must for all tour lovers to take a splendid view of the majestic Himalayas. It is an hour of the breathtaking scenic beauty of the Mighty Mountains. You can enjoy a seemingly endless chain of snow-capped peaks as you fly above the clouds, over glaciers and lakes, rivers and gorges from your private individual window.
Helicopter tours from Kathmandu towards the Everest region is an excellent platform for adventure enthusiasts to experience the last glimpse of Top of the World.

Highlights:

Kalapathar, Khumbu Glacier, Everest Base Camp, Lukla Airport, Sherpa Village, Mount Everest, and its sister ranges. Experiencing Helicopter Tours from Kathmandu is a fantastic option to experience aerial views of snowy peaks and Himalayan geography.

Itinerary
The Best Aerial Experience in the World
5:45 AM: Pick up from the hotel, transfer to a domestic circuit of TIA Kathmandu airport.
6:00 AM: Airport arrival and security checking before a flight to Lukla airport.
6:30 AM: Heliflight kicks off from Kathmandu (1300m) towards the extremest airport in the world Lukla Airport (2, 860 m). Passenger can discover a magnificent view of mountains, hills, villages, ultimate landscapes, and a spectacular eagle view while elevating from Kathmandu (1300m). Heliflight lands towards the thrilling runway of Lukla Airport, which is one of the extreme airports in the world. In Lukla airport, the Helicopter lands for refueling purposes. So, you can take advantage of this time out by envolving in Photography, videography, exploring the sight view of Lukla valley, etc. From Lukla Heli flight heads towards Kala Patthar (5,545m). Heliflight lands at Kala Patthar for your sightseeing for about 5 minutes only. From Kala Patthar, you can discover the ultimate views of Mount Everest. Kalapathhar gives a spectacular glimpse of Khumbu Glacier, Everest Base Camp, various mountain ranges. From Kalapathhar the Heli flight heads towards Hotel Everest View, where you can have breakfast. The view of a point of hotel Everest view gives a cinematic look of Khumbu region, Sherpas settlements, Mt. Everest and other snow-capped mountain ranges. From Hotel Everest View Heli flight returns to Lukla Airport for refueling purposes and finally kicks off back to Kathmandu airport.
10:30 AM: Flight back to Kathmandu airport.
It takes 50 minutes to reach TIA, airport Kathmandu from Lukla airport.
11: 30 AM: Arrival to domestic terminal of TIA airport Kathmandu and transfer to hotel via private vehicle.

Everest Base Camp Heli tour1 pax2 pax3 pax4 pax5 pax
Maximum weight 500 total$4365$2185$1455$1235$965

Cost Includes

  • Airport picks up and drops by private vehicle.
  • Helicopter Ticketing Costs.
  • Passenger insurance.
  • Helicopter Sightseeings (Everest Region) as per itinerary.
  • Breakfast at the hotel Everest View (i.e., considered as the hotel in world’s highest altitude)
  • All required Government and local taxes.

Cost Exclude

  • Nepal arrival visa fee.
  • National park entry permits as per government fixture (Rs. 3200 only).
  • Airport Departure Tax (Rs. 200 only)
Price From USD $ 2,185/person
2185
Total $ 2,185 USD

Trip Facts

  • Everest, Nepal
  • 1 day
  • Heli Sightseeing
  • Moderate
  • 5,545 Meters
  • Kathmandu Airport
  • Kathmandu Airport
  • Sherpa, Tibetan, Rai, Tamang, Gurung, Nepali, etc
  • Mountains, Peaks, Hills, Floras, Sherpa Village, Glaciers, Landscapes, etc
  • Flight, Jeep & Car
  • Throughout the Year

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