Kathmandu to Lukla, Hotel Everest View, Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar
The tour begins with an early morning pick-up from your hotel in Kathmandu. You will then board a helicopter flight from the Domestic Terminal of Tribhuvan International Airport to Hotel Everest View via Lukla. Hotel Everest View is a five-star luxury hotel located at the highest elevation in the world (3880 m/12730 ft), situated within Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The hotel offers a 360-degree view of the awe-inspiring peaks and epitomizes the adventurous spirit of the Himalayas, with a perfect setting to explore the nearby mountain range.
The helicopter will then take you for a thrilling flight over 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 ground time for a maximum of 10 minutes.
06:00 AM: Tour begins from your hotel. The tour starts 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-minute helicopter flight to Lukla (Max Altitude: 2800 m / 9187 ft). You will then board a 50-minute helicopter flight to Lukla and land at Tenzing-Hillary Airstrip. Lukla is the entry point for most treks and expeditions going further into the Khumbu region. Tenzing-Hillary Airport is named after the legendary mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, the first ever to summit Everest successfully. During the flight, you will have an aerial view over Mt. Jugal, Mt. Gaurishankar, and the Langtang range.
07:30 AM: Fly to Hotel Everest View (Max Altitude: 3800 m / 12467 ft). You will take a 15-minute helicopter flight to Hotel Everest View for a panoramic view of Mount Everest and its range. The five-star hotel offers a 360-degree view of the surrounding mountains.
08:00 AM: Fly by Everest Base Camp to Kala Patthar (Min Altitude: 5545 m / 18192 ft). For your own safety, helicopters beyond this point are only allowed to fly with a maximum of four people onboard, including the pilot. The remaining crew will wait here for their turn. You will therefore board a 10-minute helicopter flight to Kala Patthar from Hotel Everest View. On the way, you will fly via Everest Base Camp, many glaciers, and icefalls, and touch down at Kala Patthar, the highest viewpoint in the world. Here, you will have 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 return to Hotel Everest View and wait for other crew members to complete their turn, if needed. Here, you may enjoy the 360-degree mountain views while you wait.
10:00 AM: Fly back to Kathmandu (Max Altitude: 2800 m / 9187 ft). You will then board an hour-long helicopter flight from Hotel Everest View back to Kathmandu. A Cordial Trek representative will escort you back to your hotel.
Note: Flight times may change due to weather conditions.
