An elite adventure, Everest Heli Trek takes you to Khumbu Himal, the homeland of Nepal’s tough mountain tribe, the Sherpas. The adventure begins with the thrilling flight to Lukla, the mountainous airstrips at 2850m. Two days trek via Phakding and Namche we arrive at Shyangboche.
Boarding a Fishtail Air’s helicopter at Shyangboche the Everest heli tour begins flying over the towering Himalayan giants : Ama Dablam [6856m], Thamserku [6608m] Kantega [6685m] , Lhotse [8501m], Nuptse [7879m]and enter Mount Everest’s Western Cwm. The view of the mesmerizing Gokyo Lake from aboard the helicopter is just amazing. We stop briefly at Kala Patthar (5,545m) – one of the finest viewpoints to view Mount Everest up close and the site of the World’s Highest Cabinet Meeting. After exploring and taking pictures, we leave Kalapatthar and fly towards Kongde Ri (4200m). After our meal we take the return flight to Kathmandu.
