Country | Nepal | Max-Altitude | 5,550m/18,204ft | ||
Trip Start | Kathmandu | Trip End | Kathmandu | ||
Group Size | Min 2, Max 15 | ||||
Meals | Breakfast in Kathmandu and all meals in mountain | ||||
Accommodation | 4 Star hotel in Kathmandu and Luxury Lodges during trek |
Everest Luxury Trek with Helicopter tour is the perfect adventure tour for those travelers who cannot trek all the way up to the base camp but wish to see the glorious views of the world’s highest peak. Hover over the 8000m and 7000m peaks of the Himalayas in a comfortable helicopter ride and savor aerial views of the world-renowned Everest region.
Everest Helicopter tour begins with a UNESCO World heritage sightseeing tour in the ancient Kathmandu valley. Explore the centuries-old Patan Durbar Square, the must-visit Hindu temple of Pashupatinath, one of the world's largest Bouddhanath Buddhist stupa and Swyambhunath. After a beautiful mountainous-scenic flight to Lukla, your Himalayan adventure kicks off with a short trek to Phakding and then to Namche Bazaar. These Sherpa villages with friendly inhabitants will introduce you to their unique culture and exotic cuisines. Namche Bazaar is set aside for an acclimatization day to get used to the higher altitudes and prevent AMS. Take this opportunity to explore and discover some of the ancient monasteries and also glimpse the first views of Everest. Your journey is now followed by the main highlight of the tour - amazing helicopter ride flying over 18,000 feet to see Mount Everest. Stopping by Kala Patthar, the vantage point, you will get 360-degree panoramic views of Everest and other Himalayan peaks. Similarly, at Gokyo Lakes, capture great photography with the emerald and heavenly lakes of Gokyo.
Everest luxury trekking is the best option for travelers who have certain limitations which could be preventing them from walking long days, distance with minimal rest and food but are willing to see those giant Himalayas standing just in-front of them. We have specially designed Everest luxury trek with helicopter tour to meet every special requirement so that your dream to feel those Himalayas of Nepal come alive.
Extollo will ensure Nepal Helicopter tour package in the Everest region will be a lifelong memorable holiday trip for you. One of the luxury tour options in Nepal, Mount Everest Helicopter tour cost includes the best accommodations in the capital which are 4-star hotels, luxury lodges in the mountain region and very comfortable travel options with all domestic air transports.
The best time for a perfect helicopter tour to Everest is during seasons of Spring (March to May) and Autumn (September to November). One can have the most amazing views throughout the trip due to moderate temperatures. You can experience this tour during winter and monsoon seasons too. Though the cold temperature might not be suitable for everyone in the winter and during monsoon, it rains in the lower altitudes and the views are not so pleasant due to foggy and hazy weather.
No of Pax | Price Per Person |
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1 | $ 6690 |
2 - Above | $ 3890 |
Distance: 25 minutes drive from airport to hotel
Accommodation: Hotel Shanker
Welcome to Nepal, a heavenly Himalayan nation! With wonderful views of green hills and distant mountain peaks from the plane, you will arrive at the Tribhuvan International Airport. A representative from Extollo will be there to greet and escort you to your designated hotel. After a long flight, get freshen up and take a deserving rest for the day. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Distance: 25 minutes drive from airport to hotel
Accommodation: Hotel Shanker
Included meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Shanker
Today you will explore some of
the popular temples, stupas, and palaces listed under UNESCO's world heritage sites from the Kathmandu valley. After breakfast, your tour guide will arrive
to pick you up in a private comfortable vehicle and accompany you towards the
Heritage sightseeing tour. Discover one of the world's largest stupas, Bouddhanath.
Take a complete round of the colossal structure standing tall on a
three-storied platform. Visit one of the world's biggest and a must-visit Hindu
temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is a divine atmosphere around Pashupati
where you will get immersed in the religious hymns and prayers. Also, explore a
famous monkey temple on a small hilltop in Kathmandu. Similarly, take a guided
tour around several time-worn temples, idols, and statues in Patan Durbar
Square. Join us for your welcome dinner where you will be given a pre-trip briefing
about your helicopter-tour in Everest region. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Included meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Shanker
Distance: 30 minutes flight / 3 - 4 hours trek (8 km)
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Yeti Mountain Home
Take an early morning Lukla flight which offers wonderful views of lush valleys, green hills and some of the highest mountains of the world. Lukla is known as the gateway to the Everest for obvious reasons. Here, you will also meet your local staff including Sherpa porters. It is a short hike today, to Phakding, beautiful Sherpa village in the verdant Dudh Koshi valley. The trail is fairly moderate, through Chauri Kharka village with delightful walking experience along the banks of glacial Dudh Koshi river. It is steep downhill walk to Chheplung village after passing by many stone walls and finally you arrive at Phakding village to end the half-day trek. Take a stroll around the refreshing environment and acquainting with the friendly locals on your first day in Everest region. Overnight in Phakding.
Distance: 30 minutes flight / 3 - 4 hours trek (8 km)
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Yeti Mountain Home
Distance: 7 - 8 hours trek (10.5 km)
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Yeti Mountain Home
After breakfast, commence your trekking journey along the glacial Dudh Koshi river and above a steel cabled suspension bridge. Walk through beautiful pine forest where you may see yaks and other wildlife wandering along the route towards Monjo. As you reach the Sagarmatha National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, get your trekking permits checked and then make a steep ascent towards Namche Bazaar. On the trail, you may catch first glimpses of Mount Everest if the weather is clear. Walk further up along the rugged trails to arrive at Namche Bazaar. Namche is the major economic hub of the Khumbu region where you can do some shopping and buy/rent trekking gears. Overnight in Namche Bazaar.
Distance: 7 - 8 hours trek (10.5 km)
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Yeti Mountain Home
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Yeti Mountain Home
Today is your acclimatization day on this 8-day Everest Luxury Trek with Helicopter Tour. Acclimatization day is essential to get adapted with higher altitudes and avoid altitude sickness. You can find numerous things to do in Namche, the Sherpa capital and the major trade town of Everest region. You can find good restaurants, Internet Cafes, various shops, ATMS and government offices here. If you are in Namche during any Saturday, you can witness a famous open-air ‘Saturday Market’ where traders and merchants even far from Tibet come and set up shops. Visit Tourist Visitor center where you can find well-preserved souvenirs related to the first climbers to summit Everest, various flora and fauna species and also the unique Sherpa culture. Or, you can hike up to famous Everest View Hotel via airstrip at Syangboche, for outstanding views of the Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam. On your way back to Namche, explore the Hillary school and Khumjung monastery which supposedly houses a Yeti Scalp! Overnight in Namche Bazaar.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Yeti Mountain Home
Distance: 1 hour helicopter flight
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Yeti Mountain Home
Today is the ultimate highlight
of your entire tour. After breakfast, we will get on the helicopter for a
delightful tour to view magnificent views of the Himalaya. First, we will make
a stop at the Everest Base Camp to get close up views of the might Everest
along with the Khumbu valley, Khumbu Glacier, and the icefall region. The
helicopter tour will take you to Kala Patthar, which is the vantage point for
the best views of Everest and glorious views of other Himalayan peaks.
Thereafter, our next stop is at Gokyo lakes where you can have beautiful
glimpses of the pristine lakes of Gokyo. In the surrounding, you can take
amazing photographs and immerse in the scenic beauty of Gokyo region. We will
head back towards Lukla after these wonderful memories from the helicopter
tour. Overnight in Lukla.
Distance: 1 hour helicopter flight
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Yeti Mountain Home
Distance: 30 minutes flight
Included meals: Breakfast and Farewell dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Shanker
After the memorable short trek with helicopter tour in Everest region, it is time to head back to Kathmandu. Take an early morning flight to Kathmandu and your trip leader will drop you off at your hotel. Spend rest of the day at your leisure. There will be a farewell dinner in the evening to celebrate your achievement of a successful Luxury Everest Trek and Helicopter Tour. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Distance: 30 minutes flight
Included meals: Breakfast and Farewell dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Shanker
Included meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, a representative from Extollo will drop you off at the Tribhuvan International Airport 3 hours before your scheduled flight and assist with your departure. We hope you had an overwhelming holiday trip in Nepal. Please let us know if you desire to experience next adventurous tour in the future, we will be glad to assist your trip again. Have a safe journey ahead with all those memories to cherish.
Included meals: Breakfast
While you travel, we will follow two types of accommodations. You will spend 3 nights in Kathmandu at a deluxe 5-star hotel and 4 nights in luxury tea-houses during the trek. All accommodations for an Everest Luxury Trek with Helicopter Tour will be on a twin-sharing basis. Single supplement may not be feasible all the time.
During our Helicopter Tour to Everest, you can enjoy authentic Nepalese food as well as the common international cuisine (Tibetan, Continental, Italian, Indian, etc.). Breakfast and dinner are served from the tea-houses or from a lodge menu where you spend the night. Whereas lunch will be served on the way to the next destination. All meals will be provided during trekking whereas only breakfast will be available while in Kathmandu. There will also be a Farewell Dinner hosted by Extollo Adventures upon your return from the successful excursion.
Yes, of course, our itinerary completely matches your interests. It is a perfect combination of short and relatively easy trek with luxury comfort from helicopter ride. You do not need to walk the difficult trekking trails all the way to the Base Camp. Walk up to Namche for a unique experience to meet the locals, know about Sherpa culture and at the same time energize your body, mind and soul. Our carefully crafted itinerary is well acclimatized too to avoid any possible mountain sickness from higher altitude.
You will be trekking in the mountains only for 2-3 days in our EBC Luxury trek. You need to be in good shape and have the ability to walk 6 – 7 hours uphill and downhill. This is a moderate and short trek with good itinerary offering ample time for acclimatization. It is suitable for easy going and beginner trekkers as you will not walk all the way up to the base camp but instead fly on a helicopter. However, excellent health and strong determination will be required because the main challenging factor here is the altitude. Our Everest Base Camp trek itinerary provides ample time for acclimatization. Neither ropes nor ice picks are needed for this trip and no vertical climbs are involved. Novice travelers in a good physical shape, who exercise regularly, has positive attitude and has healthy heart and lungs can easily complete this adventurous trip.
There is no official age limit for trekking in the Himalayas as long as our participants are healthy and mentally committed to complete the adventure. We are experienced in operating treks for families with kids as young as 9 years old and elderly trekkers in their 80s. This is a moderate short trek with a well acclimatized and carefully crafted itinerary. We advise our trekkers to have good physical fitness, exercise regularly, and have positive attitude and strong determination in addition to having an excellent health for a successful Himalayan trek.
The best time to trek to the Everest Base Camp is Spring (March to May), and Autumn (September to November). The temperatures are moderate during these seasons and guarantee fantastic views throughout the trip. Beautiful bright blue sky and incredible views of different species of flowers and various Himalayan peaks are best experienced during these seasons.
It is also possible to do the EBC Luxury trek during monsoon season (June to August) and winter season (from December to February). But during monsoon, it rains in the lower altitudes, thus helicopter tour becomes difficult to operate and the views are not so pleasant due to foggy and hazy weather. While during the winter season, although the sky is clear, it gets colder.
Weather in the mountains is quite difficult to predict. Different temperatures can be experienced at different elevations and during different seasons. The average temperatures in Nepal (in °C) are
Height | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
1000m | 6/20 | 8/21 | 12/25 | 14/28 | 16/29 | 18/30 | 19/30 | 19/30 | 18/30 | 15/28 | 11/24 | 7/19 |
Ktm (1350m) | 2/17 | 4/19 | 8/24 | 12/28 | 15/29 | 17/29 | 18/28 | 18/28 | 17/27 | 14/25 | 9/22 | 4/18 |
2000m | 1/12 | 2/14 | 3/17 | 7/22 | 12/24 | 14/26 | 15/28 | 15/28 | 13/22 | 10/21 | 5/17 | 2/13 |
3000m | -2/12 | 0/14 | 2/16 | 5/20 | 8/21 | 10/22 | 12/24 | 12/24 | 10/20 | 6/19 | 2/16 | -1/12 |
4000m | -12/4 | -10/5 | -6/10 | -3/12 | -1/14 | 2/16 | 4/17 | 4/18 | 2/14 | -3/12 | -8/9 | -10/7 |
5000m | -18/4 | -14/6 | -8/8 | -4/12 | -2/13 | 1/14 | 2/15 | 2/14 | -1/11 | -6/8 | -11/5 | -14/4 |
On our standard 8 day EBC Luxury trek with the helicopter tour itinerary, you will be walking on day 3 to Phakding and on day 4 to Namche Bazaar. Day 5 is set for acclimatization in which you can have an optional hike. So, you have a maximum of 3 days and a minimum of only 2 days trekking journey in our EBC Luxury trek. You will be walking 6-7 hours each day on average with daily ascends and descends of 600-700 meters per day which seems perfectly doable.
We always provide quality service and carefully research for your best comfort level even in least possible way. Thus, such a luxury travel option on a helicopter is surely the most important aspect of the whole trip. The helicopter we use is manufactured by tone of the top aircraft manufacturer, Air Bus France. The key features include roomy cabin with wide windows offering the best views and very comfortable seats. Following are some additional information about the helicopter we operate on our trip:
Engine type: Arriel 2D
Passenger capacity: 5 + 1
Maximum Takeoff weight: 2250 KG
Maximum operating altitude: 23,000 FT
There are telephones (landlines) in the luxury lodges where you stay from which you can make international calls. Mobile phone services are available throughout Nepal but the quality of the reception varies from location to location. Our guides will carry mobile phones which also can be used by you when/if necessary.
It is not mandatory to arrive early on account of getting used to the altitude. However, it is recommended to keep a few buffer days before and after your trek owing to the unpredictable weather uncertainties, flight cancellations or other unseen calamities. As you trek to gradually higher altitudes, you will need to acclimatize appropriately and walk at a slower pace to get used to the altitude. You should not gain an elevation of more than 600-700m in a day’s walk.
Yes. A representative, preferably the guide along with driver will be there at the airport’s arrival sector to meet you and escort you up to your hotel room. We include all airport pick up and drop offs as a part of your travel program. We will be with you the entire time of your stay in Nepal.
Usually, your flight from Kathmandu to Lukla allows you to carry a maximum of 10 kg checked-in bag and a hand baggage of 5 kg. Any extra baggage will cost you about US$ 1 – 2 per each extra kg. We recommend you to minimize your luggage to avoid any additional cost. You can leave behind your unwanted items in your hotel back in Kathmandu or our office.
We provide our professional and technical expertise services in remote areas in the Himalayas. Every effort will be made to stick to the original itinerary. However, since the weather and climatic conditions up in the mountains are unpredictable, we cannot guarantee that we will follow the original plan. The health condition of a group member or unexpected natural disaster, etc. can also contribute to unplanned situations. Your leader will try to ensure that the trip runs according to the plan, but please be prepared to be flexible if required. For any unexpected occurring and challenges in the mountains, our Himalayan guides are entirely reliable and superbly jovial people. With their skills and knowledge of the region, they will readily devise a new plan and propose it to you.
If you provide us with the prominent details, historical documentation and day-to-day activity notes of the trek, we will certainly blog your trek as you desire. You may need to consult with our content writer/editor to conclude the blog and writing formats.
All our guides are proficient in English, government licensed and professionally certified. They are local, Nepali mountain experts with multiple years of expertise in the mountains. They are incredibly knowledgeable about the mountains and their minute details. Our staff gets constant training and understands the way of running quality trips that exceed expectations. Our guides are selected based on their technical proficiency, proven safety records, impeccable judgment, and their friendly demeanor. They are well trained in first aid and personal protection equipments. Our guides practice Responsible Tourism in the trek guided by the principles of ecotourism and sustainable tourism. We train them in the following major courses:
Intensive Wilderness First Aid KEEP (Kathmandu Environmental Educational Project)
Trekking Guide Training – Nepal Government’s Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation Department of Hotel Management and Tourism Training Center of Nepal.
Eco Trekking Workshop and Adventure Meet TAAN (Trekking Agents Association of Nepal)
English Language – KEEP
Conservation and Biodiversity – KEEP
Rock and Ice Climbing and Mountaineering (optional) by Nepal Mountaineering Association.
For this trek, there will be one leader, assistant guides (4 trekkers:1 assistant guide) and Sherpa porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers:1 porter). The arrangement has been made in such a way that even if anyone within the group falls sick or cannot continue with the trek due to some reason, the trip can still go on as planned.
According to IPPG (International Porter Protection Group), the maximum weight a porter is liable to carry is 30 kg. Since we use two trekkers: 1 porter ratio during trekking trips, the porter will take a maximum of 15 kilograms for each trekker. However, you will carry your own day packs. If you carefully pack only necessary items as suggested in our packing list, it should not be difficult to keep your primary packages below 15 kg each, even with the more sturdy sleeping bag.
You do not need to change money before you arrive in Kathmandu. We can help you get better exchange rates from our responsible government approved money exchangers after you meet us. And when you are in short of cash, there are lots of ATMs to dispense your desired amount of money.
For all your personal expenses, it is recommended that you carry Nepalese rupees of smaller values for little purchases on the trail and bigger notes for bigger purchases. Extra personal expenses that may incur on the trip include hot shower, recharging batteries and other electronic gadgets, bottled/boiled water, phone and internet usages, soda, alcoholic beverages, tipping, other services not listed, and recreational expenses. Please check Important Notes for details.
While it is not mandatory, tipping is an accepted way of saying ‘Thank you’ to your staff for their services.It is good to carry small denominations of US$ for small tips to driver, hotel staff etc. The tips for guides and porters are generally based on the number of trekking days and can be pooled together with other trekkers or made directly to the individuals. A common way to calculate tipping is 8 to 10% of your trip cost per person. This amount can be adjusted based on your overall satisfaction and staff performance. Your tip is offered at the end of the trip. The guide has the most responsibility, so generally is offered a higher tip than assistant guides or porters. Suggested ratio can be – (guide: assistant guide: porter/porters = 50:30:20). You can distribute the tips directly to the guide, assistant guide and porter. If there is more than one porter, then you can give them a certain amount and they will share among themselves. Also, please do not ask them how much they would like to be given. You can tip in USD or Nepalese rupees. This is just a guideline for tipping and is not obligatory.
To help you pack for your adventure, we have listed equipment and a pack list below. Please note that the listed items may vary according to the different seasons. Remember that your luggage will be carried by your porter but you are required to carry a day-pack (with your valuables or anything important) on your own. We also suggest that you pack only what is necessary.
HEAD
UPPER BODY
HANDS
LOWER BODY
FEET
RUCKSACK AND TRAVEL BAGS
MEDICAL
PRACTICAL ITEMS
TOILETRIES
PERSONAL HYGIENE
EXTRAS/LUXURIES
You need a decent pair of hiking boots that are the right size for you, with anexcellent ankle support, good grip at the soles and are water resistant in the snow.Once you buy your shoes, don’t forget to break them in, to avoid blisters. If you want a specific recommendation, go ahead and try the Vasque Breeze 2.0 GTX. It has Gore-Tex liners, meaning that your feet will be protected from harsh conditions while the rubber outsoles provide enough traction and stability during long treks. Other recommendations are – Merrell, New Balanceor Scarpa Kailash Hiking Boots.
Our well-trained and dedicated guides will determine the intensity of your sickness and decide what needs to be done. He will provide on-site emergency assistance with first aid medical kit to begin with. If needed, your guide will bring you about 500 m below the altitude so that you feel better. In case of extreme difficulties, he will help to evacuate you using a helicopter under your covered health/travel insurance. If you can and want to stay there and recover, our Sherpa assistant will be there with you. If your condition is not too critical, or you feel you cannot afford helicopter rescue, then you may think of a pony rescue, or you may even walk down slowly.
Consult your doctor and check for which food items you are allergic to before you come to Nepal. Before your trekking commences, do not forget to inform your guide about your allergies. He will make necessary arrangements for you according to available food options throughout the journey.
As the altitude goes up, the oxygen density gets lower affecting your cardiac and pulmonary systems. Our bodies must adjust to avoid mountain sickness, thus we arrange our treks and day-to-day itinerary to incorporate with required acclimatization days. At different points of our trip, you may either choose to take rest or have short hikes.
As the altitude rises, more UV rays get reflected due to increase in sun’s intensity. Therefore, we advise you to protect your skin with proper clothing and sunblock. A special sunblock for the mountains is recommended. You may also use UV protected sunglasses and prescription sunglasses if required.
You may want to consider following points for extra safety measures:
Your safety is our paramount concern; we are always there to help travelers in an emergency. We are available 24/7 at any of our following contact numbers:
Headquarter-USA: +1-855-986-5623
Regional Office-Asia: +977-985-105-5684
We provide luxury deluxe five starred hotel with breakfast while you are in Kathmandu before and after the trek. During the trek, all accommodations will be on twin-sharing basis in luxury lodges to meet your required level of comfort. You can get facilities like internet, telephone, attached bathroom, laundry services, easily in these luxury lodges.
At Kathmandu, we will include farewell dinner before your final departure. While during the trek, all type of menus including major food items are available, the quality and quantity may vary from what is available in Kathmandu. Nepalese, Tibetan, more popular continental, and Indian cuisines are common choices on the menu. As you trek further up, your choices will be limited. Hot Drinks: Your hot drinks choices may include Coffee, Tea and Hot chocolate. Breakfast: The typical meals served for breakfast during trekking are eggs, pancakes, porridge, fresh baked bread and cheese. Lunch & Dinner: Lunch and dinner menus may include noodle soup (Thukpa) and other types of soups, fried rice, macaroni, momos (dumplings), potatoes, sandwiches, pizzas, spring roll, spaghetti, noodles and Nepalese comfort food such asDal-Bhat with vegetables (rice & lentil soup). Snacks: We encourage you to bring your ownsnacks like energy bars, candy bars, salty snacks, nuts, crackers, peanut butter etc. for a change in your diet on the trek.
Salad: You will also get salads, vegetables, fruits and potatoes as sides.
Desserts: Delicious pie, pudding, custard and cakes are also available to satisfy your sweet cravings.
Bottled water is available from Lukla all the way up to the Base Camp. The lodges sell bottled, boiled and filtered water, which is safe to drink. One liter can cost anywhere from US$ 1 to 4. However, it is encouraged to use SteriPen UV purifiers or bring chlorine, iodine or other purifying agents to treat water before drinking for environmental reasons. Drinking at least 3 – 4 liters of fluids per day is recommended to stay hydrated especially at higher altitudes.
Once you have booked with us, your trek is 100% guaranteed, no matter how many people book for the said date. We value and respect your preferences; hence you will not be mixed with another group or shifted to another date or another trip.
Our trekking guide will make necessary efforts to arrange required transportation and reservations to get you home as quickly as possible if, for any reason, you need to depart early. In the meantime, one of our staff will remain with you at all times. However, you will not be entitled to any refunds for unused days on the trek or for the services such as hotel, transport, and flight, included in the package that you would not use later. Please understand that our costs are the same as we have to pay the guides and porters for the time they have committed.Although, you can make claims with your insurance company for your loss. We will cooperate with you on the documentation process to get your claimed amount reimbursed.
Please visit following link for the details: https://extolloadventures.com/our-policy/
There are reservations that have to be adhered to when entering Nepal. The customs department at the airport conducts a meticulous scrutiny of the items in your luggage. There are some items that cannot be brought into the country, for example carrying drugs in any form is considered a crime and the accused will be immediately prosecuted. Firearms, explosives and sharp or blunt weapons if identified can land you in serious trouble.
It may come as a shock to many that eating beef is strictly forbidden in Nepal. Hinduism being the dominant religion in Nepal forbids killing and eating cows and oxen. Carrying any edible items in your luggage that contains beef is considered a crime.
If you are carrying gold it should be less than 5 ounces, for more than the stipulated amount a declaration and authorization is required. Same goes for other precious metals, gems, and valuable items. There are no regulations on the jewelry on your body.
Nepal has zero tolerance for drug smuggling. Visitors are forbidden to import drugs in any form into Nepal. Possession of drugs not only puts you at risk of being apprehended and imprisoned but the entire group you are traveling with might get arrested as well.
Nepal is a country of tradition and sacred religious beliefs. Any obscenity, whether physical or verbal, is looked upon with revulsion as the culture here differs from Western countries. Wearing inappropriate attire while visiting religious sites will not be tolerated, and clothes that are too revealing or leather clothing inside the religious structures are not allowed. While holding hands is completely normal, please refrain from displaying too much physical affection in public view, if you plan to travel to Nepal as a couple.
Flights between Lukla and Kathmandu are generally reliable, though bad weather conditions may cause flight delay or even cancellation. In such scenario, Extollo Adventures will attempt to get you on a chartered helicopter to Lukla to avoid flight delays. All additional cost would be your responsibility which could be $400 USD or more depending on the number of people on the flight.
We already schedule one extra day into your trip as a buffer day in Kathmandu in case of such flight delays or cancellations. However, we also suggest you add a couple of additional days at the end of your trip in case of any delays.
It is mandatory for joining any of the Extollo Adventures trips is that all clients must be insured, it is strongly recommended that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. We require that, at a minimum, you are covered for medical expenses including emergency repatriation. There could be comprehensive expenses that might incur due to medical issues or accidents (this includes air ambulance, helicopter rescue, and treatment costs). Please note that we do not arrange or sell insurance.
Unlike other normal trek packages, Everest Luxury Trek with the Helicopter Tour includes costs related to showering, recharging batteries, wifi and boiled water. However, depending upon your interests, a few extra personal expenses might occur such as alcoholic beverages and recreational activities not mentioned in our inclusions. Similarly, tipping and visa fees are also extra expenses and exclusions in this package. Typically trekkers spend around $10 to $20 USD on a daily basis. Following are the items with extra costs during the trek:
Everest Luxury Trek with the Helicopter tour package does not charge solo travelers any extra charge for accommodations. You will be provided a single room in a 4 star deluxe hotel in Kathmandu as well as in luxury lodges on the trek. Single supplement charge is not applied for solo travelers on our Everest Luxury Trek with Helicopter Tour.
All foreign nationals are required to arrange a visa in order to enter Nepal. A Nepalese Visa can be obtained either prior to your arrival at a Nepalese embassy abroad or on arrival in Kathmandu at the airport. It can be also secured at entry points at Nepalese borders.
Your Passport must be at least 6 months valid
Use your passport details to enter information on your visa application
Bring at least 3 recent passport photos (for your Nepal Visa, Trekking permit, etc.)
Following are the fees either in US dollars cash or the equivalent Nepalese currency:
You can use this full address while filling up your visa application:
Street: Amrit Marg
House No.:
Ward No: 19
VDC/Municipality: Kathmandu
District: Kathmandu
Country: Nepal
For further information please visit: http://online.nepalimmigration.gov.np/tourist-visa
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I was recommended by a friend to take service of Extollo Adventures and it was more than expected. Everything from trip planning, arrangements and operation was carried out very smoothly. All of us at the trip loved experience of mountain trekking, local life and beauty of natural environment in Himalayas o Nepal. The helicopter tour from Namche to Everest Base Camp, Kalapatthar, Gokyo Lakes and back to Lukla was outstanding. Entire tour included memorable services in the luxury facilities . Read More
Traveled to Nepal in group of 3 from Apr 10 - Apr-18 2020I never imagined how beautiful the helicopter tour would be in the mountains until I got one for real. It was splendid, a fabulous journey hovering above those high peaks, admiring the glorious views.. a very short trek around Khumbu region with all luxury accommodation made this trip truly unforgettable I am grateful to Extollo team for all the perfect arrangements as promised earlier..highly recommended!! Read More
Traveled to Nepal Solo from Apr 24 - May-01 2018It was really a wonderful experience. I had this Everest Luxury Trek with Helicopter tour last April with my family, altogether we were 4 people including my nephew of 11 years old. It was great experience! We had a short trekking experience till Namche bazaar. I was charmed with the Sherpa culture and friendly people. We had a safe walking experience and none of us got any sickness. Well in the beginning it was a bit difficult for us as Read More
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