Overview
For those with limited time and those not wanting to take the grueling trek to Everest Base Camp and Kalapatthar, but still wish to reach the Everest region or touch the Everest Base Camp Accessible Adventure’s Everest Heli Tour is perfect. The Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour starts early in the morning from Kathmandu valley where we depart aboard a helicopter from the domestic terminal of Tribhuvan International Airport. The helicopter travels in a circle over the valley before finally making its way to Lukla, which is considered to be the entrance to Mount Everest. The aerial view from the helicopter exposes the stunning sceneries, which consist of beautiful undulating hills ornamented with farm fields and are set against the backdrop of magnificent mountains. During the flight, you will be presented with a map that highlights the mountains that can be viewed from the view, and you will also receive information regarding the mountains that are visible from the view. The mountain flight will not only present you with stunning panoramas, but it will also help you better understand Nepal's topography.
As we near the Lukla Airport, the flight experience becomes much more invigorating. We stop here in order to refuel. This is where you will catch your very first sight of Sherpa culture. The Everest region’s population mostly practices Buddhism which you will be able to get a glimpse of. Following a restful break at Lukla, we climb higher and fly over Mount Everest before descending to either Kala Patthar or the Everest Base Camp. During the Spring season in March-April, it is possible to land directly in Everest Base Camp, however, during other seasons the landing will be in Kalapatthar. As we land on the most famous viewpoints in the Everest Himalaya you will be treated to breathtaking panoramic views of the Nuptse, Lhotse, Everest, Ama Dablam well as numerous glaciers including the Khumbu Ice Fall.
We have breakfast at the Hotel Everest View in Syangboche, which is the highest-altitude hotel in the world, before continuing on our journey back to Kathmandu. We will stay at Syangboche for approximately twenty to thirty minutes. After we have breakfast, we will fly back to Lukla Airport to refuel, and then we will fly back to Kathmandu.
