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Kathmandu: Everest Helicopter Tour with Syangboche Landing
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 5h
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Selective hotel pickup
Overview
- Experience a breathtaking helicopter journey from Kathmandu to Everest
- Fly over the famous Everest Base Camp and get a closer look at Kala Patthar
- Enjoy a unique opportunity to land at the Everest View Hotel
- Each passenger is guaranteed a window seat, ensuring unobstructed views
- Benefit from the expertise of professional pilots and safety briefing
Activity location
- Kathmandu
- Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Kathmandu
- Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal
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Kathmandu: Everest Helicopter Tour with Syangboche Landing
- 5h
- English
What's included, what's not
- Helicopter Flight: A scenic flight that covers major landmarks, including Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar
- Professional Pilot: An experienced pilot familiar with high-altitude flying will guide the tour, providing informative commentary and ensuring a safe journey.
- Landing at Syangboche: The helicopter makes a brief stopover at Syangboche Hill, with the option to have breakfast at the Everest View Hotel.
- Guaranteed Window Seat: Every passenger is assured a window seat
- Warm Jacket: We will provides warm jackets
- Safety Briefing: Before the flight, you'll receive comprehensive safety instructions
- The package includes efficient transfers between your hotel and the airport helipad in Kathmandu.
- High-Altitude Experience
- Emergency Equipment and First Aid
- All fuel charges, including any necessary refuelling stops, are included in the package.
- Taxes and Service Charges: The price covers all government taxes, airport fees, and service charges, so there are no additional costs to worry about.
- Personal Travel Insurance: Passengers need to arrange their own travel and medical insurance to cover unforeseen personal emergencies.
- Meals and Drinks: Unless specified in the package, meals, drinks, and personal snacks are not included.
- National Park Entry Permit: Visitors are responsible for the Everest National Park fees and any airport taxes, which must be paid in cash.
- Personal Expenses: Any personal expenses such as souvenirs, tips, and additional activities are not included and need to be covered by the passengers.
- Additional Activities: Any costs related to supplementary excursions or activities that are outside the scheduled itinerary are excluded.
- Any expenses arising from unpredictable situations such as flight delays, cancellations, or extended stays due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances are excluded.
- Personal Equipments
- Tipping: Service charge for pilots, guides, and other service providers
Know before you book
- Not suitable for: Babies under 1 year, People over 95 years, Pregnant women
What you can expect
The Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour from Kathmandu offers a unique and thrilling way to experience the majesty of the Himalayas, specifically the iconic Mount Everest and its surrounding peaks. The journey begins with an early morning transfer from your hotel to the Kathmandu Airport Helipad, followed by a scenic helicopter flight to Lukla, a small town that serves as the gateway to Mount Everest. During the flight, passengers are treated to breathtaking aerial views of the Everest region, including a flyover of Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar, a famous viewpoint. A brief stop at Syangboche Hill allows passengers to step out, breathe in the crisp mountain air, and enjoy the panorama, often with an option to have breakfast at the Everest View Hotel. Every passenger is guaranteed a window seat, ensuring unobstructed views and excellent photography opportunities.
The package includes the services of a professional pilot well-versed in high-altitude flying, providing informative commentary throughout the journey. For comfort and safety, passengers receive a warm jacket, comprehensive pre-flight safety instructions, and the assurance that the helicopters are equipped with necessary emergency equipment and a first aid kit. The tour emphasises an eco-friendly approach, with all fuel costs, taxes, and service charges covered, ensuring a minimal environmental impact.
However, certain aspects are not included in the tour package. Passengers must arrange their own comprehensive travel and medical insurance. Meals and drinks, personal expenses such as souvenirs, tips, additional activities, and personal trekking equipment are also excluded, as well as costs related to unforeseen circumstances like emergency evacuations, flight delays, or cancellations. The Everest National Park fees and airport taxes, typically required in cash, are also not included, along with accommodation in Kathmandu outside of the tour dates.
In sum, the Everest Base Camp Helicopter tour from Kathmandu is a comprehensive, exhilarating, yet safe way to experience the highest peaks of the world, provided that participants are prepared for the exclusions and come fully insured and ready for the adventure of a lifetime.
Location
Activity location
- Kathmandu
- Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Kathmandu
- Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal