Pick up from the Hotel and drop at Domestic Airport (20 min/1,338 m)
Early in the morning at almost 5:30 am, one of our staff will pick you up from the hotel where you have stayed and leave you at the Domestic airport terminal by private vehicle.
Stay in a queue and wait for your turn (30 minutes/1,338 meters )
One of our representatives will be there by the stand for assisting you with the checking-in process. After checking your passport and luggage details, you will get a boarding pass, and be allowed to stay in the waiting room for
Fly to Lukla from Kathmandu (45 minutes/2,800 meters)
After getting the boarding pass and completing the formalities, you are now ready to have a flight to Lukla. Then the flight takes up. It takes almost 50 minutes to reach Lukla. It flies over the green hills in the beginning. It passes Dolakha and Jiri villages. Jiri is the traditional Everest base camp trek gateway. Lamjura La Pass is also located there.
Finally, the Heli rides take off at Lukla in front of beautiful mountain vistas.
Lands at Lukla Airport for fueling (15 minutes/2,800 meters)
To be cleared, the flight lands at Lukla airport for fueling purposes. So, it will stay there only for 10 to 15 minutes. You can see many Sherpas waiting for their clients at the airport. Besides, you can spend your time watching out the surrounding mountain scenery.
Fly towards Everest Base Camp over Dudh Koshi River
(If there are more than 3 travelers, a group is needed to split. So, a Helicopter will shuttle in Pheriche (4200 m).)
As the Helicopter takes off, it follows the route of Dudh-Koshi River that comes from glaciers. From the flight, you will see the enchanting views of Namche Bazaar, Phortse, and Khumjung villages from the left windows. On the other side, you can view other Sherpa villages, tea houses, rhododendron and pine forests, and the walking trekkers and climbers.
From the left windows, you can see a beautiful Mt. Cho Oyu where as you can witness the gorgeous views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, and Ama Dablam from the right windows.
Fly over the Everest Base Camp and Kalapathhar
After splitting the travelers in Pheriche, the Helicopter flies towards the Everest Base Camp and the Kalapathar View Point. It hovers there. Finally, your dream comes true because you can uncover the mighty Mt. Everest, Mt. Nuptse, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Pumori, Mt. Lhotse, Khumbutse, and other neighboring peaks. It would be an unforgettable memory throughout your lifetime.
Then, you will have a flight back to Pheriche for another shuttle. From Pheriche also, you can see the wonderful mountain views.
Fly to Everest View Hotel at Syangboche (15 minutes/3,950 meters)
After completing the shuttle activity, a Helicopter flights ahead towards Syangboche at the Everest View Hotel. This hotel is situated at the world’s highest elevation i.e. 3962 meters. During flying, you can see the aerial views of the sunrise over the mountains, green hills, Sherpa highland, Khumbu Icefalls, Gorak Shep, chortens, monasteries, and the marvelous Himalayas.
Delicious Breakfast at Everest View Hotel (30 minutes/ 3,950 meters)
Having a tasty breakfast at Everest View Hotel in front of the magnificent mountain views is an awesome activity. This hotel offers the entire Everest panoramas and other peaks from every corner.
Fly back to Lukla for refueling (15 minutes/ 2,800 meters)
After spending half an hour at Everest View Hotel in Syangboche, the Helicopter rides towards Lukla and takes off there again for refueling. And you get again another chance to stay out at Lukla and enjoy the surrounding panoramas.
Lukla to Kathmandu flight back (45 minutes/ 1,338 meters)
The helicopter flights again over the Everest ranges. Along with the mountain vistas, you can explore the Lukla, Namche, and Phakding villages. Then, the helicopter will leave you at the domestic airport in Kathmandu by retracing the previous airways. After reaching there, you will be transferred to the hotel by our staff.
