Offerings of Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour
The Everest base camp helicopter tour is considered to be one of the finest and most thrilling tours in the whole world. The tour centers on the world’s highest peak Mt. Everest (29,029 ft/ 8,848.68m). With 360 views of the beautiful Khumbu valley, the journey will reward you with a natural thrill as it takes you through breathtaking high-altitude landscapes, forest-covered hills, esoteric Buddhist monasteries, snow-capped mountains, traditional Sherpa villages, and high-altitude flora and fauna.
Having said that many of you might be curious why exactly people are heading over hills for the Everest base camp helicopter tour. To give you an insight into the above question we have covered some offerings of the tour that makes it worth your journey in the below headings. Please stick with us till the end.
Spectacular sights of Nepal Himalayas
Yes! The Everest base camp helicopter tour offers you the wild range of several mountains including Mt. Nuptse (7,861 m), Mt. Lhotse (8 516 m), Mt. Ama Dablam (6,812 m), Mt. Cho Oyu (8,201 m), Mt. Pumori (7,161 m), Gaurishankar Himal (7,134 m), Mt. Kongde (6,187 m), Island Peak (6,189 m), Mt. Makalu (8,481 m), and numerous other nameless snow-capped mountains. Many previous travelers revealed that they did this trek because of the time management and the sights from the sky of the Khumbu region are jaw-dropping. Once you witness the sights, you will never be able to forget the thrill, the beauty of this trip.
Overall, these are not the only reasons why one should visit the Everest region by helicopter. You will be able to see so many things just only in 4 or 5 hours a day.
Delicious breakfast at Hotel Everest view
Having a delicious breakfast in front of the world's tallest mountain, isn’t it amazing? Endowed in 1971, Hotel Everest View has been listed on the Guinness Book of World Records (2004) as being the Highest Placed Hotel in the world at 13000ft. Not only that the hotel has been featured in plenty of guidebooks and has a record of receiving media coverage, but the resort has also become a destination in its own right. The hotel offers a wild variety of meals including a continental breakfast, a club sandwich or a fillet mignon with fresh green vegetables, and Japanese-style oyakodon. They even claimed that their chefs have over ten years of experience. Similarly, the hotel has access to free wifi so many visitors are pleasantly surprised that it is possible to enjoy such delightful food and free wifi at 3880m.
Kala Patthar
Kala Patthar is one of the main offerings of the Everest base camp. Nothing sticks more with you as much as Kala Patthar on the Everest base camp trek. Kala-Patthar is located at an elevation of 5545m. Once your flight land at Kala Patthar, you will find yourself surrounded by the breathtaking views of the highest peaks in the Himalayas. From Kala Patthar, you will able to see Everest, Nuptse, Changtse, Lingtren, Ama Dablam, and Cho Polu. The helicopter lands there for 15 minutes. During this time, you can take photos as much as you want. So remember to take your camera! It will be difficult not to snap away at such an incredible sight!
Note: The helicopter does not land at the base camp of Everest due to the invisibility of the summit. However, if you want to land there then you must have to pay some extra money.
Lukla
Lukla is a small town located in the Khumbu Pasanglhamu rural municipality of the Solukhumbu District of north-eastern Nepal. Standing at 2,860 meters, Lukla is one of the most visited and loved places for visitors to the Himalayas. The beautiful place rewards you with an amazing majestic sight of the world's highest mountain, Sherpa culture, world dangerous airport, and several tourist coffee shops. While visiting Lukla don’t forget to visit some places including Bom, Muse, Chheplung, Tate, Nachipang, Rongdingma, Pakhepani, Chaurikharka, Nakchung, Surke, Sengma, Thado Koshigaun, Chheubas, Ghat, Paiya, Nurning, and so on. The EBC helicopter tour lands at Lukla to refuel for 30 minutes. During this time you can explore some places of Lukla and observe the rich Sherpa culture. Similarly, you can also purchase snacks as there are several shops and caféteria.
Namche Bazaar
After Lukla, you will witness another beautiful place named Namche bazaar from the helicopter while flying over this place. The gorgeous place has several lodges, ATMs, internet cafes, and a special Tibetan market. Besides that, the place has also the world’s highest national park named Sagarmatha National Park. The national parkvis home to various wild species, flora, and fauna.
Gokyo Valley
Another beautiful place that you will witness during the flight is Gokyo valley. The valley is a scenic mountain valley in the gorgeous Khumbu region. The valley has Gokyo RI, Gokyo lakes, and several nameless mountains. The lakes are the world's highest freshwater lake system comprising six main lakes, of which Thonak Lake is the largest. Each year thousands of pilgrimage take bathe in those lakes. Similarly, Gokyo RI is a 5360 m high mountain that is bounded by all the other enormous peaks in the region including Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Changtse, Lingtren, and so on.
Tengboche monastery:
During the flight, you will able to see the culturally rich Tengboche village where one of the most important religious monasteries is located. The village is surrounded by several Himalayas. Thus, one can enjoy the panoramic view of the beautiful Himalayan Mountains, which include Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Tawache. Besides the mountain, the village has the largest Gompa, Tengboche monastery, which attracts a large number of tourists from all over the world. Moreover, the monastery holds the vibrant Mani Rimdu festival every October, which accounts for Buddhist celebrations with religious gatherings, singing, ritual dances, and reenactments of famous people’s lives. During the flight, you will able to see this gorgeous village from a bird’s eye view.
We hope, this article helps you to get more knowledge about the Everest base camp helicopter tour.
