An incredible Everest Base Camp helicopter adventure combined with a stunning Everest trek. This Everest Base Camp Gokyo Lakes Helicopter Trek allows you to walk underneath the slopes of some of the world’s highest peaks while also taking a deluxe helicopter flight over the Gokyo Valley.
In the Khumbu area, visit picturesque Sherpa settlements carved into mountain slopes and ancient Buddhist monasteries, stay in charming traditional teahouses operated by Sherpa families, and share tales with other travelers.
Fly above Everest Base Camp in a helicopter, hover around Mount Everest and other summits at elevations of 8,000 and 7,000 meters. Gokyo will enchant you with its gorgeous landscape and emerald lakes. From Kala Patthar, take in a 360-degree perspective of the Majestic Mountains.
Lukla is the starting point for the Gokyo Lakes Helicopter Trek, before reaching Namche, the Khumbu Region’s economic hub and Sherpa capital, go through Sherpa communities, spend a day here soaking in the scenery of the mountains. Mount Everest (8,848m) and other 8,000-meter summits are visible from the air. A quick stopover at Kala Patthar (5,550m) and Gokyo also can allow you to take in some of the world’s most spectacular vistas. Fly high over the Gokyo Lakes and freezing glaciers for a majestic view, from the luxury of the helicopter, take in the breathtaking scenery.
Entry Permits & Requirements (for Everest Base Camp Gokyo Lakes Helicopter Trek):
The Everest Base Camp Helicopter Trek requires two permits:
1) Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit and
2) Khumbu Rural Municipality Entrance Permit.
Unlike many Nepal Himalaya climbs, you won’t require a TIMS (Tourist Information Management System) card for this one.
The Nepal Tourism Board’s office in Kathmandu or the park’s entrance gate in Monjo can provide you with Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit for NRS 3000.
The fee for citizens of SAARC nations is NRS 1500.
You must complete the permit application and present your passport or a copy of your passport. You must be in Lukla to obtain the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Entrance Permit. The permission costs NRS 2000 and may be acquired at the rural municipality counter on the outskirts of the settlement. You won’t have to worry about waiting for permits since the company or our guides will take care of everything.
Travel Insurance:
All clients participating in any activity must have travel insurance. Personal injury, death, hospital expenditures, repatriation fees, helicopter rescue, and any other disease covered by the insurance plan will be given, we highly advise you to acquire a comprehensive insurance plan from a trustworthy insurance company.
Passport and Visa
Every client must have a valid passport from the return date with a 6 months prior validity by the Nepalese consulate in your country or immigration office at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.
Equipment lists
- Find the guidelines regarding essential trekking gears.
- Daypack above 40 liters. (Must be waterproof)
- Down jacket (rental available)
- Warm sleeping bag (rental available)
- Sun head, gulf cap, sunglasses, headlamp, and torchlight.
- Ear-muffs, sun Lotions/sun cream.
- One pair of liner gloves is thin wool and synthetic.
- Cotton t-shirts, Synthetic t-shirt.
- Two Long sleeve polyester or synthetic lightweight for sunny days.
- One Soft-shell jacket water & wind resist.
- One swimming dress.
- Inner clothes as your requirement.
- Liner socks, woolen socks.
- Proper trekking shoes.
- Imodium or Pepto Bismo capsules for upset stomach or diarrhea.
- Diamox for altitude sickness. The guide will help you to take it.
- One small personal-sized first-aid kit with blister treatments such as moleskin, bands, anti-infection ointments, muscle relief ointments.
