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.

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.

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 Trek Gear 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 Lobuche Enjoy 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 Start the day by hiking 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.

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

Are you leaving for Lukla and in search of easy and best reliable services at a lower cost on sharing basis. Or interested in hiring vehicles to reach Manthali airport (Ramechhap airport) on time. No problem! We are here to provide excellent transportation to fulfill your solution and to catch your flight to Lukla and back after the trip. Kathmandu to Manthali Airport (Ramechhap) in our wide range fleet of transportations from cars, jeep-four wheel drive to comfortable coach and buses. * Kathmandu to Ramechhap (Manthali Airport ) We have sharing transport from Kathmandu to Ramechhap airport. About Transportation # Vehicles Departure Information Reporting Time: 1:15 am Departure Time: 1:30 am Departure Place: Garden of Dreams Thamel Arrival time in Ramechhap: 5:10 am Total Duration: 4 - 5 hours * Ramechhap to Kathmandu Transfer Service We have sharing transport from Ramechhap airport to Kathmandu. Departure Place: B.N. Hotel & Restaurant, Ramechhap Airport Gate. For those people who stay off and outside of the Thamel area, they should meet at Garden of Dreams (close to the Thamel entrance and Himalayan Banks or Fire and Ice Restaurant) arriving on time by themselves at the place named as Tridevi Marg. # On sharing transportation basis a maximum of 7 persons in Jeep, 12 persons fit comfortable in Hiace Coach and 22 peoples in the comfort of our Coaster Bus. All seat front-facing, we have comfortable seated arrangement on sharing transportation. # Private Transportation can be arranged for various types of vehicles from Car, Scorpio, Hi-Ace, Costar, and Sutlej bus. Note: We provide both way Lukla flight ticket with transport service.

The tour begins with an early morning pick up from your hotel in Kathmandu. You will then board a helicopter flight from Domestic Terminal of Tribhuvan International Airport to the ‘Hotel Everest View’ via Lukla. Hotel Everest is a five star rated luxury hotel located at the highest elevation in the world (3880 m / 12730 ft) situated within the Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park in Nepal, a Unesco World Heritage Site. The hotel offers a 360 degree view of the awe inspiring peaks. ‘Hotel Everest View’ epitomizes the adventurous spirit of the Himalayas with a perfect view to explore the nearby range of mountains. The helicopter will then take you for a thrilling flight over the Everest Base Camp and land at Kala Patthar, a 360 degree viewpoint for Mt. Everest, Mt. Amadablam, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Pumori, Mt. Choyu and Mt. Nuptse among others. Here you will have a ground time for a maximum of 10 minutes. Outline Itinerary 06:00 AM: Tour begins from your hotel The tour begins with a pick up from your hotel in Kathmandu. You will then be escorted to the Domestic Terminal of Tribhuvan International Airport. 06:30 AM: Board a 50 min helicopter flight to Lukla (Max Altitude: 2800 m / 9187 ft) You will then board a 50 min helicopter flight to Lukla and land at Tenzing Hillary Airstrip. Lukla is the entry point for most of the treks and expeditions going further into the Khumbu region. The Tenzing Hillary Airport is named after the legendary mountaineers, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, the first mountaineers ever to successfully summit Everest. During the flight you will have an aerial view over Mt. Jugal, Mt. Gaurishankar and Langtang range. 07:30 AM: Fly to ‘Hotel Everest View’ (Max Altitude: 3800 m / 12467 ft) You will take a 15 min helicopter flight to ‘Hotel Everest View’ for a panoramic view of Mount Everest and its range. The five star rated hotel will offer you a 360 degree view of the surrounding range of mountains. 8:00 AM: Fly by Everest Base Camp to Kala Patthar (Min Altitude: 5545 m / 18192 ft) For your own safety, the helicopters beyond this point are only allowed to fly with a maximum of four people onboard, pilot included. The remaining crew will wait here for their turn. You will therefore now get aboard for a 10 min helicopter flight to Kala Patthar from Hotel Everest View. On your way you will fly by via Everest Base Camp , many glaciers, icefalls and touch down at Kala Patthar, the highest viewpoint in the world. Here you will have a ground time for a maximum of 10-15 minutes. 09:00 AM: Fly back to ‘Hotel Everest View’ (Max Altitude: 3800 m / 12467 ft) You will now get back to ‘Hotel Everest View’ and wait for other crew members for their turn if they remain. Here you may enjoy the 360 degree view of the mountains while you wait. 10:00 AM: Fly back to Kathmandu (Max Altitude: 2800 m / 9187 ft) You will now board a hour long helicopter flight from Hotel Everest View back to Kathmandu. A Cordial Trek representative will then escort you back to your hotel. Note: The flight time may change due to weather conditions .

DAY 1 : ARRIVAL We will welcome you warmly and pick you up from the airport. You will be escorted to the hotel, where there will be a brief discussion of the trek programs and itinerary and an opportunity for you to taste authentic Nepali food. DAY 2 : KATHMANDU SIGHTSEEING The day will be entirely dedicated to explore the hustling and bustling Kathmandu. The main motive for sightseeing around then Kathmandu is to visit as many of these world heritage sites as possible and gather the experience of hospitable people around DAY 3 : LUKLA/PHAKDING Firstly, after breakfast, we will take a flight to Lukla, where our actual trek begins. After flying above beautiful villages for about 35 minutes, you land at Tenzing Hillary airport/ Lukla airport. From Lukla, an ascending hike will lead us to the PasangLhamu Memorial Gate, accompanied by porters and other team members. Afterward, trekking through sherpa villages reflecting on their cultures like Thalsharoa, Chheplung, ThadoKoshi Gaon, and Chhuthawa. With the company of mesmerizing rivers like Dudh Koshi and beautiful prayer flags, chortens, etc., after walking for about 4 hours, we arrive at Phakding. In Phakding, you will have a yoga session for about 2 hours in the evening before resting in a guesthouse. DAY 4 : TREK TO NAMCHE Before starting the trek for the day, you will enjoy performing yoga in the Himalayas. Through pine forests, a few suspension bridges, and small but amazing settlements, and crossing the Dudh Koshi river, we arrive at Monjo after passing other beautiful locations like Toktok, Bengkar, and Chhamuwa. Then you will be headed for the Sagarmatha National park. The following trail will require us to cross the Dudh Koshi bridge and then pass through the lower river’s bank. After that, climbing through the forest and walking past Larja dovan, we reach Larja bridge which offers a glorious view of Mount Everest. Heading to Mislung, you will pass through fascinating pine forests on a rocky path. Trekking for a while from Mislung Namche will be in our sight. DAY 5 : ACCLIMATIZATION The reason for staying for the day in Namche is acclimatization which will keep us on the safer side and prevent us from possible encounters with acute mountain sickness. The day will begin with 2 hours yoga session in the morning at Everest view lodge. The day comprises a hike of a full-day circuit through Khunde, Khumjung, and back to Namche with the sole purpose of staying active. First, we explore Khunde, where you reach through KhundeTsamkhang (a Buddhist temple) with a majestic view of many peaks like Khumbu la, AmaDablam, and Thamserku peaks. Then we will head to visit the school built by Sir Edmund Hillary. After exploring and hiking for the whole day, our night will be spent at Namche. DAY 6 : TREK TO THAME Like every other day, we start with early morning yoga for 2 hours. Thame is situated at the junction of an old primary trade route to and from Tibet via the Nangpa La (pass). First, we arrive at Thomde village, and from there, the trail begins to climb down to a river. With a steep and short climb from there, we will reach Thame, the childhood home of Tenzing Norgay. After a day full of the trek, you will end the day with dinner and resting overnight in a teahouse. DAY 7 : TREK TO KHUMJUNG You will be taken to visit Thame monastery after 2 hours of yoga in the morning. Along with the mesmerizing views of Everest, AmaDablam, Thamserku, Nuptse, Lhotse, Tawche, and Kwangdeon, we then trek forward to Sherpa village. After arriving at Khumjung, we have our dinner and rest. DAY 8 : TREK TO PHORTSE Our day starts with a yoga session of 2 hours in the morning. This day's trek will be comparatively easier, consisting of descending until we reach Pangbouche and Phortse. Phortse will flaunt a gorgeous view of the Himalayas alongside which you witness exotic animals like musk deer, mountain goats, and birds on our way there. DAY 9 : TREK TO PANGBOCHE After the usual 2 hours of yoga class in the morning and breakfast, we leave for Pangboche.You will be walking through paths that bend around the gorge that opens up to the marvelous views of Ama Dablam, Lhotse, and Everest. After a short trek that lasts about just 4 to 5 hours, you will be welcomed by Pangboche. Since we have time, another yoga session for 1 hour will be arranged before resting in a teahouse. DAY 10 : TREK TO TENGBOCHE Tengboche is home to the largest monastery in the Everest region. Through PhunkiThanga, we enter the Sagarmatha National Park, where the monastery is located. If we reach Tengboche before sunset by passing Everest, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Lhotse, and Nuptse mountain views, you will get to be a part of a Buddhist religious ceremony there. Not to forget, before all this there will be a yoga class for 2 hours. DAY 11 : NAMCHE BAZAAR Walking back to Sagarmatha National Park along with an absolutely marvelous view of mountains downhill, you will reach Namche after a 2-hour yoga session and breakfast in the morning. We will stay overnight in a teahouse at Namche. DAY 12 : TREK TO LUKLA The day begins with a yoga session for 2 hours amongst the Himalayas. Retracing our path first, we reach Phakding through Dudh Koshi. Then we pass through a suspension bridge above ThadoKoshi and observe several Sherpa villages; you arrive at Lukla. The day will end with 1-hour yoga class too. The accommodation will be a teahouse for the night. DAY 13 : KATHMANDU Your flight to Kathmandu will be arranged for this day from Lukla. Due to climatic problems, there is a fair chance of your flight being canceled which is why the day is considered as a buffer day. If everything goes well, you will fly back to Kathmandu. DAY 14 : DEPARTURE From the hotel check-out to the airport check-in, which is to be done 3 hours before the flight, we will arrange everything, and all your needs will be taken care of.

The Kathmandu to Lukla flight is a pivotal aspect of the trekking experience for adventurers like yourself, aiming to explore the picturesque Everest region of Nepal. The journey from the bustling city of Kathmandu to the small mountain airstrip in Lukla is not only an essential logistical step but also a thrilling prelude to the trekking adventure that lies ahead. The flight from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu to Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla is often deemed one of the most scenic and exhilarating flights in the world. As the aircraft takes off, you are treated to sweeping views of the Kathmandu Valley, where urban landscapes merge with verdant hills. The journey then transitions into a breathtaking spectacle as you soar over the majestic Himalayan peaks. However, it's essential to acknowledge that the Kathmandu-Lukla flight can be influenced by various factors that are inherent to the region's geography and weather patterns. The relatively short runway at Lukla, perched on a sloping hillside, demands precise piloting skills. Weather conditions, including fog, wind, and visibility issues, can sometimes lead to delays or cancellations, adding an element of unpredictability to the travel plans.