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Kathmandu: Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

1. Kathmandu: Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

Discover the majesty of the imposing Himalayas on this helicopter flight from Kathmandu. Stop near the Everest base camp and travel to the Hotel Everest View for an unforgettable breakfast on this thrilling mountain adventure. Be collected from your Kathmandu accommodation between in the early morning and transfer to the Tibhuwan International Airport's domestic area. Following about 30-40 minutes of preparation time, the helicopter will take off. Begin your 45-minute flight over beautiful hills and valleys to the famous Lukla Airport (Tenzing Hillary Airport), which sits at an elevation of 2,860 meters. Land for 10-15 minutes for refueling at the Lukla Airport, before taking off again. Soar for 25-minutes over the Everest region Fly over the colorful settlements of Namche Bazar, Pheriche, the Tengboche Monastery, and Gorakshep. Make your way up to the famous landing spot of Kalapatthar, which is 200 meters above the Everest Base Camp. Have roughly 10 minutes to look around, take photographs, and absorb the magnificent views of snow-capped mountains from a close distance. Glidethorugh the skies for 12 minutes to Hotel Everest View, at an elevation of 3,880 meters. Sit at an open terrace for a delicious breakfast with breathtaking views. After this refreshing break of roughly 45 minutes, the helicopter will take another 80-minute flight from HEV, Syangboche, to Lukla Airport and to its final stop at Kathmandu Airport. Transfer from the airport back to your hotel in Kathmandu.

From Kathmandu: Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

2. From Kathmandu: Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

Start the tour with an early 6 AM pickup from your hotel in Kathmandu, then transfer to the airport. Board a helicopter and embark on a thrilling 50-minute commercial helicopter flight to Lukla Airport shared with up to 5 other passengers. Admire incredible panoramas of the Himalayas from above, as well as mindblowing views of glaciers and lakes.  From Lukla, take a second 30-minute helicopter flight all the way to Kala Patthar. Fly over the Khumbu Region and get to know it in a whole new way. Land at the famous Kala Patthar viewpoint and get out here to take incredible pictures and see the mountains. After this, continue the tour to Synagboche, the closest airstrip to Mount Everest and Everest Base Camp. Marvel at the impressive vistas of the mountain ranges and soak up the stunning natural beauty. Finally, return from Syangboche to Lukla and finally back Kathmandu which takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes. You will get picked up from Kathmandu airport and returned to your hotel. The total tour duration in between 4-5 hours.

From Kathmandu: 13-Day Everest Base Camp Trek

3. From Kathmandu: 13-Day Everest Base Camp Trek

Ever dreamed of visiting the world's highest mountain? This 12-day Everest Base Camp Trek lets you see one of the most exciting destinations on an outdoor trip perfect for adventure lovers. Enjoy included accommodation, meals, and more. Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu Upon arrival, get picked up from the airport and taken to the Kathmandu Suite Home hotel, where you'll sleep for the first night of the trip (breakfast included). Day 2: Fly to Lukla and trek to Phakding Early in the morning, drive to the airport and take a short flight to Lukla (2,804 meters). Embark on a 3-hour trek to Phakding (2,610 meters), then stay overnight at a guesthouse (lunch and dinner included) Day 3: Namche Bazaar TrekGear up and start another trek to Namche Bazaar (3,535 meters). Stay overnight at the guesthouse (breakfast, lunch, and dinner included). Day 4: Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar Take a walk around the valley to adjust to the thin air. Namche Bazaar is known as the gateway of Everest. Opt to go to a museum on the same day to discover the traditional customs of the Sherpa people. Take in a sweeping view of Everest and other mountains from this place. Stay overnight at another guesthouse (breakfast, lunch, and dinner included). Day 5: Trek to Tengboche Reach Tengboche (3,850 meters), then visit a monastery known as Tengboche Monastery, where your guide will take you to observe the prayer ceremony in the evening or morning. Sleep overnight at a guesthouse (breakfast, lunch, and dinner included). Day 6: Trek to Dingboche Trek to Dingboche (4,350 meters), then get some rest during an overnight stay at a guesthouse (breakfast, lunch, and dinner included). Day 7: Another day of acclimatization First, take a trip to Chhukung Valley, then return to Dingboche in the evening. Afterward, go to Chhukung Ri (5,546 meters). From there, observe the 5th highest mountain, Mt. Makalu. Stay overnight at the guesthouse (breakfast, lunch, and dinner included). Day 8: Trek to LobucheEnjoy more natural scenery on a guided hike to Lobuche (4,950 meters). Stay overnight at a guesthouse (breakfast, lunch, and dinner included). Day 9: Visit Everest Base Camp Trek to Everest Base camp (5,400 meters) and return to Gorakshep (5,160 meters). Stay overnight at a guesthouse (breakfast, lunch, and dinner included). Day 10: Hike to Kalapathar Star the day with a hike up to Kalapathar (5,545 meters), an excellent viewpoint to enjoy views of Mount Everest and other mountain landscapes. Trek back to Pheriche (4,280 meters), then spend the rest of the night at a guesthouse (breakfast, lunch, and dinner included). Day 11: Return to Namche Trek back to Namche Bazar, then stay overnight at a guesthouse (breakfast, lunch, and dinner included). Day 12: Trek back to LuklaFollowing a hike back to Lukla, sleep overnight at a guesthouse (breakfast, lunch, and dinner included). Day 13: Kathmandu After breakfast, fly back to Kathmandu, followed by a transfer to your hotel.

Everest Base Camp Short Trek- 12 Days

4. Everest Base Camp Short Trek- 12 Days

Over the course of an exciting 12 days, travel with your guide all the way from Lukla Airport to the Everest Base Camp - at 5,450 meters above sea level, and back again. Take in an array of unforgettable highlights during this nearly two week trek, taking part in an experience that will supply you with memories to last a lifetime. During your trip, walk an average of 5 to 6 hours each day. With this in mind, it is important that participants are in good physical condition. While this trek does not involve technical aspects, any previous mountain trekking experience is definitely a plus. Day1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1400meters/ feet) Arrive at Kathmandu International Airport where you’ll be warmly welcomed by our representative from The Alpine Club of Himalayas. Once you check in at your hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore. Maximum Altitude: 1400m Meals: Welcome Dinner Accommodation: Hotel Day 2: Fly to Lukla (2860meters/ feet) trek to Phakding (2610meters/ feet) 2-3 hours trek; 200m descent, 50m ascent Take an early morning flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. Once you reach Lukla head to upper Phakding. Descending above farmlands passing through Sherpa villages of Chheplung, Ghat, Sano, and Thulo Gumela. Where you’ll witness the number of shrines and monasteries at Drangdrak Gompa and Pema Choling Gompa. On the backdrop, breathtaking views of sacred mountain Kumbila and sister summits Kusum Kanguru peaks. One of the unclimbed peaks of the region. Maximum Altitude: 2860m (Lukla) Duration: 30 minutes flight, 2-3 hours trek Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Accommodation: Teahouse Day 3: Trek to Namche (3440 meters/ feet) 5-6 hours/1000m ascent, 100m descent Maximum Altitude: Duration: 5-6 hours Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Accommodation: Teahouse Day 4: Trek Tengboche (3860meters/ feet) 4 hours; 350m descent, 750m ascent Maximum Altitude: 3860m Duration: 4 hours Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Accommodation: Teahouse Day 5: Trek Dingboche (4410meters/ feet) 3-5 hours; 70m descent, 580m ascent Maximum Altitude: 4410m Duration: 3-5 hours Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Accommodation: Teahouse Day 6: Trek Lobuche (4940meters/ feet) 4-5 hours; 700m ascent Maximum Altitude: 4940m Duration: 4-5 hours Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Accommodation: Teahouse Day 7: Trek Gorak Shep (5164 meters/ feet) and EBC (5364 meters/ feet) and back to Gorak Shep Day 8: Trek Kala Patthar (5644 meters/ ) return trek Pheriche (4371 meters/ ) Day 9: Trek back Namche Bazar Day 10: Trek back Lukla Day 11: Fly back to Kathmandu Maximum Altitude: 1400m Duration: 30 minutes flight Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Accommodation: Hotel Day 12: Fly back home or extend your holidays

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What people are saying about Tenzing-Hillary Airport

Overall rating

5.0 / 5

based on 13 reviews

OMG I cannot describe the feeling of flying to Kalapatthar and seeing the glorious Mount Everest !!! The trip started off with the uncertainty of the weather but we finally departed a bit later! The pilot of our aircraft MR Prakash was brilliant!! After we left Kathmandu and ascended over the valley I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face! The experience of seeing us fly into Lukla and the take off again and then the landing at Pheriche was just surreal.We were split into a group of two and got around 15-20 minutes at Pheriche ….the feeling of being in the lap of the Himalayan mountains was just magical Then we flew to Kalapattar our pilot pointed out everything to us …the peaks …the Kumbhu ice falls ..the camps…then we landed at Kalapatthar…the view of Everest ,Nuptse were incredible….we just were so happy!!!we missed out on landing at Everest hotel as it started snowing but we can’t complain…we flew back safely and happy ….pl do this it is a dream come true !!A huge thanks!!!

excellent trip! the Driver picked Me up from the hotel and took me to the airport, where we met our pilot and the tour guide who was with us the whole way. the entire trip was worth every penny! we had an unbelievable view of Mt. Everest and we got to eat breakfast at a great hotel at 12000 feet!

I loved this tour! I was a last minute and Mukti and his team were very accommodating to find a spot for me and super nice and helpful. The views were just fantastic and it was more than worth the money as you are surrounding by stunning views for hours.

A fantastic hike, wonderful scenery and a breathtaking view of Mount Everest. First-class organization. I recommend this tour and the company.

This was definitely worth the cost!! One of my favorite things I’ve done. Highly recommend it. Left me smiling from ear to ear.