In a life time, a mountain flight over the Himalayas is an amazing experience .You can capture the best views of Mount Everest and more... in this one hour flight. We offer guaranteed window seats and all passengers are invited to the cockpit where you can take the best photographs of exciting mountains. Mountain flight is the only flight probably in the world which full refundable if incase weather will be not favorable to see Mt. Everest. Duration of the flight will be around 45 minutes to an hour. The aircraft will be BEECH (USA) - 18 seated and SAAB - 32 seated, but out of 32 seats, they sell only 16 seats so that everyone can get window. The operation of the flight is strictly subject to weather condition. The operation of the flight is between 06.30 am to 10 am only.
UN General secretary Ban Ki Mun and former U.N General secretary Kofi Annan have enjoyed the Everest flight.
The journey heads north east upon take off and soon after the bright green paddy fields and beautiful green hills of Nagarkot and Dhulikhel below, depending on the time of the year, start giving way to green sub alpine forests. After 15 minutes you will have first glimpse of the white snow peaks on the far left while below the hill slopes acquire a rocky rough and desolate look, like blank or empty landscapes from the another part of the earth. Within the next few minutes one is already flying above the snowy outlines of the greater Himalaya at an altitude of 6 500 m above the ground.
The peaks straight north of Kathmandu Valley, the Shisha Pangma (8013m), the 14th highest mountain in the world, which is located in Tibet. After then come series famous peaks but unknown like: Dorje Lakpa (6 966 m), Langtang Valley (7 234 m), Phurbi Ghyachu (6 637 m) on the right, Choba Bhamare (5 970 m), Gauri Shankar (7 134 m), Melunggtse (7 181 m) and all range of Rolwaling Valley. Chomolongma means “mother of the universe” in Tibetan name, Sagarmath means “mother of the skies” in Nepali name and Everest (8 848 m) after Sir George Everest who measured its height and pinpointed its location. We will have the huge views of Lhotse (8 516 m), Nuptse (7 855 m), Everest Base Camp including Khumbu Glacier (Biggest glacier in Nepal) and all surrounded famous white snow peaks.
These are the mountains can be seen in the mountain flight in Nepal:
Langtang Valley (7 234 m)
The first series of peaks which can be seen after ascending is the Langtang Valley. The valley of Langtang is considered as the most beautiful valley of nature in comparison of the whole Himalayan region in Nepal. And it’s known as Land of Tamang (Buddhist) people.
Gosainthan (8 013 m)
The Gosainthan is spectacularly situated in the Tibet. The Tibetan name for this peak is Shisapangma. The mountain is related to many Hindu mythological stories and the deity of Shiva.
Dorje Lakpa (6 966 m)
This mountain has a Tibetan name, which means "the mountain of many sacred thunderbolts". This mountain is considered to be a holy mountain for Buddhists. Climbing permission was given only in 1964, and it was not climbed until 1981.
Gauri-Sanker (7 134 m)
This single mountain has two peaks and two names because the Hindus believe that the mountain looks like the pair of Gods Shiva and Gouri. This holy mountain was restricted for expeditions till 1977. The American and Nepali expedition summit in 1979.
Lhotse (8 516 m)
This mountain lies south of Everest and received his name by the Sherpas. Lhotse means literally "South Peak". The first ascent of this mountain took place in 1956 by Swiss Expedition.
Mount Everest (8848 m)
This Mountain was discovered in 1852 as the highest mountain of the world and is named after Sir George Everest an English surveyor. Sagarmatha is the name given by the Nepali citizens which means, "Mother of the skies". In Tibet Mount Everest is called Chomolongma which means “Mother of the world”. Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgey Sherpa were the first summiteers of Mount Everest on May 25, 1953.
And Many more :
Makalu(8,463 m.), Amadablam(6,812 m.), Nuptse(7,855 m.), Pumori(7,161 m/), Cho you(8,201 m.),
Karyolung(6,511 m.), Numbr(6,997 m.), Phurbi Ghyachu (6,637 m.)
KATHMANDU VALLEY - 3 Nights and 4 Days Tours
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu International Airport Transfer and check in at hotel
Day 2: 5.30 am Drive to domestic ariport for mountain flight and after 1 hour amazing flight drie back to hotel break fast and Visit to Pashupatinath, Boudhanath Swayambhunath and Katmandu Durbar Square
Day 3: Drive to Bhaktapur and proceed to Nagarkot and on the way Back visit Changunarayan and Patan Durbar Square
Day 4: Breakfast, free for final shopping and transfer to the Airport for your next destination. If you would like to spend more time in Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan please contact us to learn about some other exciting, Cultural and adventures travel ideas.
Note: The itinerary mentioned above is to give an overview of the tour. It can be changed based on your interests, needs and time available.
Service Includes:
• All arrival, departure transfers as per the program
• 3 nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast
• Service of an English-speaking guide
• All applicable government taxes and service charges.
• Transportation by Tourist Car/Bus
• Everest flight
Service Excludes:
• Bottled drinks (mineral water, any cold drinks & alcoholic drinks)
• Your travel & medical insurance
• International flight ticket and airport taxes
• Expenses of personal nature such as laundry, telephone, bar, tips, etc.
• Emergency Evacuation
• Nepal entry Visa
• Single supplement
• Entrance to the Heritage sights
