Mount Everest Scenic Helicopter Tour
About this tour
In Nepal, going to remote corners of the Himalaya is not a problem for visitors. In fact, it is a pleasurable and exciting activity. How? By helicopter!. Since the whirlybird needs only a small landing space, it can be hired to take tourists to whichever destination and at whatever time they want to go. No wonder chartering a helicopter for sight-seeing has become a popular tourist activity in Nepal. There are two types of helicopters currently operating in the private sector. The most frequently seen is the powerful Russian made MI-17. This is a big bird, capable of transporting 22 passengers or four tons of cargo. The other craft is the smaller and more maneuverable French made Ecureuil AS35OB series. This sports car of the rotor world is smooth and quiet and offers excellent visibility. Wide bodied and comfortable, it can carry five passengers and the newest models can land at 6.100 m. They are thus ideal for Himalayan sight-seeing and intimate charters.
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Highlights
- ✓Private Helicopter, Pilot and Fuel
- ✓anding and/or facility fees
- ✓All airports pick up and drop
- ✓Surcharges on fuel
- ✓Breakfast at Everest View Hotel (World's best luxury view point for Mt. Everest and more)
Itinerary
Stop 1
You will start from Kathmandu airport at 7 am for Lukla, is hemmed in by hills and mountains. Lukla is Sherpa territory, yet it is crowded by trekkers in thousands, on their way to Everest. After Lukla we proceed to Pheriche and make the overly to Everest Base Camp, Khumbu Ice Fall, South Col and surrounding peaks. Your mountain flight, describing the above peaks is in the major highlight of your sojourn, providing dimensional vision of the mountains whose nearness would be the prime attraction of this flight. You will then flight to Syangboche and stopover at Everest View Hotel with delicious breakfast. The massive Everest hulk is the dominating feature here, surrounded by other mighty mountains in their own rights. Another landmark of this flight is the view of Tengboche Monastery, the Vatican of the Sherpas, the world famous "Tigers of the Snow". Best Time: September - December, January- June Route: Kathmandu - Lukla - Pheriche - Everest Overfly - Syangboche - Lukla - Kathmandu
Included
- ✓ Private Helicopter, Pilot and Fuel
- ✓ anding and/or facility fees
- ✓ All airports pick up and drop
- ✓ Surcharges on fuel
- ✓ Breakfast at Everest View Hotel (World's best luxury view point for Mt. Everest and more)
- ✓ All necessary permits and all applicable Taxes, VAT.
Not included
- ✕ Food and drinks
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Helicopter tours in Kathmandu, Nepal
Kathmandu is the launch point for some of the most dramatic mountain flights anywhere in the world, with routes that fly past Everest, Kala Patthar, and the wider Himalayan range.
When's the best time to fly?
October to November and March to April offer the clearest mountain visibility. The monsoon season (roughly June to September) brings cloud cover that can obscure the peaks or delay flights.
What should I bring?
Warm layers even if it's warm on the ground, since cabin temperatures drop noticeably at the altitudes these routes fly. Consider motion-sickness precautions too if you're not used to mountain flying.
What if the weather doesn't cooperate?
Like most operators, tours in Kathmandu have standard weight and balance limits (you may be asked your weight when booking or checking in), and pilots will delay or reschedule rather than fly in unsafe wind, low visibility, or storms. Booking a tour with free cancellation means a weather delay won't cost you anything.
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| Tour | Duration | Rating | Landing | Price | |
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| Mount Everest Scenic Helicopter TourThis tour | Duration varies | 4.9 (10) | Yes | Check price | |
| Landing Everest Base Camp Kalapathar by Helicopter & Breakfast | 5 hrs to 6 hrs | 5.0 (113) | Yes | From $1500 | View → |
| Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour with landings | 5 hrs to 6 hrs | 5.0 (85) | Yes | From $1600 | View → |
| Everest Helicopter Tour landing at KalaPatthar and Hotel Everest | 4 hrs to 5 hrs | 5.0 (35) | Yes | From $1950 | View → |
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