The best and quickest way to travel to alpine locations and Base Camps is via helicopter. One of the most sought-after and unforgettable rides is a helicopter journey to the EVEREST BASE CAMP. This one-three-hour journey can be used to make up for a trip to space (two-hour turnaround flight, 10 minutes at Kala Patthar, and 45 minutes at the Everest View Hotel with Everest Valley as a backdrop).
This trip in combination with Kathmandu Valley’s sightseeing becomes the perfect tour to explore Nepal with its culture and geography. Its captivating fusion of cultural and artistic heritage and close proximity to the Himalayas, it has been the center of attraction for worldwide travelers.
The day starts with a mountain flight through helicopter and is spent experiencing cultural richness with a long history of royalty dating back to 300 BC. During this tour you witness the valley as a spiritual home for Buddhist and Hindu faith for many years. 7 UNESCO world heritage sites are the main attraction of the place however, if you have a unique tourism taste we can assist you according to your interest.
Full Day Itinerary
At 4:30 am: Hotel to airport
At 6:00 am: Kathmandu - Lukla and refueling
At 7:00 am: Lukla - EBC and Kala Pattar
At 8:00 am: Kala Pattar to HEV and breakfast
At 9:00 am: HEV - Lukla
At 9:30 am: Lukla - Kathmandu
At 11:00 am - Visit Patan Durbar Square
At 1:00 am - Lunch
At 2:00 am - Visit Pashupatinath Temple and Swayambhunath Stupa
At 6:00 am - Hotel or leisure time
Detailed Itinerary
In the early morning, you will take a mountain flight from Kathmandu to Lukla via helicopter. It takes 15 - 30 minutes to reach the airport. After reaching, you will check in and get in the helicopter for flight. The flight gradually takes off and offers an awesome look at the unique locale of Nepal. The journey will pause at Lukla for 10-15 minutes for refueling the helicopter and continue to Everest Base Camp(EBC) and Kala Pattar. You will see Namche Bazaar, Sagarmatha National Park, Pheriche, Tengboche, Dingboche, and Gorakshep while traveling along the route. Few minutes of ground time in Kala Pattar and fly to Hotel Everest View(HEV). Enjoy a traditional breakfast while taking in the best panoramic views of the highest peak in the world at the world's highest hotel.
After having breakfast you will return to Lukla and then to Kathmandu through helicopter.
Now at around 11:00 am, you start your full day sightseeing. First of all, we take you to Patan Durbar Square which is rich in ancient art and archeology and situated at the center of Lalitpur. It is also listed in UNESCO world heritage site due to ancient sculptures, wood carvings, pagoda style temples and other structures which were built during the Malla period in the 1600s. Royal palace where Malla kings resided is the major attraction and Krishna Mandir, Bhimsen Temple, Vishwanath Temple as well as Taleju Bhawani Temple are in the vicinity of the Durbar Square. It is a center of both Hinduism and Buddhism,with 136 "bahals" (courtyards) and 55 major temples. Lunch in Patan.
Now, we will take you to one of the oldest and largest Hindu temples which is also listed in UNESCO world heritage site ‘Pashupatinath Temple’. The time of its establishment is still being known to the world but the current form of the temple was constructed in 1692 CE. It is a collection of temples, ashrams, images and inscriptions which takes you centuries back from the current technological world. You can see Bagmati River on the banks of which cremation ritual is performed.
After this, we’ll take you to Swayambhunath stupa which is also known as Monkey Temple among visitors. It has a stupa, a variety of shrines and temples, some dating back to the Licchavi period. You need to walk stairs to reach Swayambhunath and can see a lot of pilgrims walking in the clockwise direction around the stupa and turning the prayer wheels. At the top of the stupa, there is a viewpoint from where you can see the crowded buildings of Kathmandu Valley. There are a lot of monkeys in the area and you can feed them if you want. Moreover, a lot of souvenirs and handicrafts as well as Thangka paintings can be discovered in the Swayambhunath area.
In the evening, you will have dinner and return to your hotel.
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