Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

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Trip Overview

Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour we will try to find a safe and scenic spot for landing as per the pilot’s decision around Kalapathar hill. It provides an amazing panorama of high mountains with Mt. Everest at the mere distance as a crow flies.

Our Everest Helicopter Tour lasts for a minimum of 4 hrs to a maximum of 5 hrs with short stops around the scenic and cultural spots at beautiful Thyangboche it’s an impressive monastery, time permitting a tour of the monastery of great interest enriched with Buddhist religion surround within the green forest and mountain views.

The program starts early in the early at Kathmandu domestic airport with greetings by airline staff and the captain of the chopper. After that, boarding starts on nice wide seats with crystal clear large glass windows, where you can observe awesome views of country landscapes with an array of snow-capped peaks.

Everest Helicopter Tour heads towards east along with views of mountains then landing for short while at a popular town in Lukla, the gateway to Mt. Everest many trekkers and adventures around the high Khumbu area, with time for a refreshing warm cup of coffee/tea, and refuelling the chopper.

Where our flight heads above scenic Dudh Kosi River Valley to reach the famed Namche Bazaar which is surrounded by the hill and then heads towards our major destination to land at possible the site for the Helicopter either at base camp or near about. people enjoy views then head down towards Thyangboche Monastery and to Everest View Hotel for breakfast with views of mighty Mt. Everest and majestic Amadablam peaks, before heading back to Kathmandu after a great wonderful experience on Everest Helicopter Tour.

In the Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour, we try our best to land at the exact and actual base camp depending upon the space available for landing, where rocks, moraine, and glaciers obstruct the landing Helipad, from the movement of glaciers with rockfalls every season of the year.

Why Helicopter ride to Everest Base Camp?

Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour is a 1-day scenic helicopter ride to EBC. You will enjoy the clear morning with amazing views of the mountain range and fly high above scenic landscapes within green hills and deep valleys of the Everest region. And during the stops, you can always explore the impressive culture in Sherpa villages and see nice views. The ride is filled with dramatic mountain scenery all along with views of high Khumbu.

Best time for the Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

Like the trekking season, the favourable season for EBC Helicopter Tour would be spring and autumn. During this time, the weather is mostly clear and visible for the flight to take off and the views. You won’t have to wait long hours for the flight. The spring season offers a marvellous view of the vegetation, landscapes and mountains.

You can plan your stops in Tengboche, EBC and Lukla where you will be able to add more to the marvellous views of the Everest Region. The lush jungles and the waterfalls will refresh your mind and the blooming of the rhododendron forests is going to warmly welcome you. The month of spring lies between March to May and is peaceful.

Autumn is the second favourite season for the Everest Helicopter Tour. The autumn starts in September and ends in November. It is the post-monsoon season, which means there will be clear skies and less rainfall. If you wish to choose the tour during the monsoon, then you will be facing heavy rainfall and cloudy skies and you will need to plan precisely. So, pre and post-monsoon are the best time if you are deciding to go on the trip.

Fly time and Landing Permits

Flying hours and landing on the route depend on weather and the pilot’s decision as he knows the best about Himalayan weather patterns. Stops and landing around villages involve weather permits and we will try our best to make your flight enjoyable with possible stops to witness the culture and traditional life of local villages along with the mountain views.

Itinerary:

Kathmandu to Lukla
Lukla to the Everest Base Camp/Kala Patthar
Everest Base Camp/Kala Patthar to Syangboche
Syangboche to Lukla
Lukla to Kathmandu

Highlights
                        Fail-Safe Design
Comfortable Seating Arrangements
5 seats excluding Pilot
Suitable for all types of helicopter missions
Can fly up to 5,644.5 m (18,519 ft)

                      

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Day 1 Helicopter Tour Program: From 7 A.M. to 10 A.M. (as season wise of 4-5 hrs ride with short stops)

Flying hours and landing on the route depend on weather and the pilot’s decision as he knows the best about Himalayan weather patterns. Stops and landing around villages involve weather permits and we will try our best to make your flight enjoyable with possible stops to witness the culture and traditional life of local villages along with the mountain views.

What's Included

Included

Helicopter Ride
Airport Tax
Domestic Airport Transfer

Excluded

International Airfare/Nepal Visa
Personal expenses and Tipping to driver and tour crew
Anything not mentioned in 'Service included' section"

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Models of Helicopters and features:

Model and Types of Helicopter that operates in Nepal as per the size of the group. Several types of helicopters are in operation in Nepal with the private sector and Helicopter Companies to cater for your needs on request.

Different models from Puma, Turbine Robinson R 66 Helicopter USA, H-125 or AS- 350B3e built by Air-Bus Company, Airbus H125 with MSN 8477 Helicopter for commercial services with AS 350 B series of helicopters manufactured by Euro-Copter, France popular all over the world. It is regarded as one of the most versatile helicopters and is suitable for mountain flying and all types of helicopter missions. Following are its features.