Gorakshep to Lukla By Helicopter
Gorakshep is the final stop and last settlement on the Everest Base Camp (EBC) trek route. The elevation of the Gorakshep village is 5,140 meters above sea level. If you prefer trekking, it will take a total of 14 days for the EBC trek, but if you want to save your time speedily, then you can take a helicopter journey back to Lukla at an altitude of 2,860 meters. In this way, it will save a 3-to-4-day downhill hike trek to Lukla.
Likewise, you'll get both trek and heli ride experience in one single trip. This heli service will be a thrilling experience as you'll get to enjoy the beautiful trek to EBC and return to Lukla with an excellent heli ride. This flight will allow you to escape the same route from Gorakshep to Lukla. It will save your time and energy and provide an incredible bird's eye view of the high Himalayas of the Everest region.
This helicopter flight provides you the opportunity for adventurous trekking with luxurious and thrilling heli rides. During this short heli ride, you'll enjoy the aerial view of majestic peaks, including Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Pumori, Amadablam, and many more. This short mountain flight offers the chance to experience the awe-inspiring Everest region from many different perspectives. Our experienced pilots and crew members run this heli service. It will save your time and reduce the difficulty level by shortening your EBC itinerary.
Likewise, the EBC trek is one of the highest altitude treks in Nepal, so it comes with some risk of knee injury and altitude sickness. So, if you get injured or have mountain sickness during your trip, you can take this helicopter ride back to Lukla. Also, most people suffer from knee problems, making downhill sections trek which will be pretty painful. So, in this case, also, people can take a heli ride down to Lukla. You'll spend 20 minutes of a wonderful time in the sky enjoying the Everest region's mountain view and beautiful landscapes.
The helicopter flight cost from Gorakshep to Lukla depends on the private or group joining flight. It costs USD 675 per person if you take the group package. In a group, there will be a maximum of five people.
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No of Persons |
Price Per Person |
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1 Pax |
USD 2700 |
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2 Pax |
USD 1350 |
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3 Pax |
USD 900 |
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4 Pax |
USD 848 |
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5 Pax |
USD 675 |
If you opt for Gorakshep to Lukla Helicopter service, it will shorten your EBC trek itinerary. By opting for this heli ride, you can escape 3 to 4 days of the downhill trek. Instead of walking on the same trekking route, you can enjoy 20 minutes of heli ride and behold the awe-inspiring aerial view of the Everest region. After a long tiring journey to Everest Base Camp, this helicopter flight not only lowers your difficulty level but also saves your 3-4 days in your itinerary.
This helicopter ride also offers you a magical view of some of the highest mountains in the world, including Mt. Everest. Besides, you'll also get the captivating sight of Khumbu Icefall, Glaciers, small traditional Sherpa settlements, and unique landscapes of the Everest region. Also, our experienced team members will help you get back to Lukla safely and quickly in emergency cases like altitude sickness, knee problems, or other injuries. Overall, this heli ride allows you to have unforgettable memory for your lifetime.
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Safety is a top priority whenever or for whatever purpose you are taking helicopter service. We are here to provide helicopter service, but your safety is essential above everything else. That is why we take safety measures very seriously here at Third Rock Adventures.
We have collaborated with reliable aviation operators with a decade of experience with highly trained pilots and years of experience flying over the Himalayas and navigating its uniquely diverse weather conditions. They are certified flight instructors, incredibly skilled, and follow all safety measures.
Well, every helicopter has a maximum certified takeoff weight set by the helicopter manufacturer. So, helicopter allows carrying a total of 350 - 500 kg weight depending on altitude and location. Our fleet of helicopters accommodates five passengers plus the pilot. Ensuring the proper seat arrangement, we balance the weight of the passengers too.
Likewise, we fly AS 350 B3e helicopters as they are one of the safest helicopters in the world. Eurocopter, France, the world's leading civil helicopter manufacturer, produced these helicopters. Because of its power, reliability, comfort, luxury, smoothness, and substantial safety benefits, these fleet series are the best in the aviation industry. It surpasses other single-engine helicopters to fly in very high altitudes. Additionally, it has notable easy landing and takeoff features with minimal effort in small landing space and marginal weather conditions.
On a daily basis, we arrange both private and group helicopter services from Gorakshep to Lukla. To book your Helicopter with us, you must provide detailed information, including the date, time, and number of travelers you intend to travel during your trip. If you are a solo traveler but willing to join the group, then in that case also, we can set up a group taking a helicopter flight. However, the process of arranging groups might take time, so in case of emergency, chartering a private helicopter flight would be the better option.
In addition, to proceed further, you have to make a 10% advance payment which is the refundable total cost of the helicopter service. So, after you send us the booking amount and other details, we will start the booking process and confirm it.
Similarly, you can pay the rest of the helicopter service cost upon arrival in Kathmandu. Also, you can pay all amounts in advance for your convenience. All payment needs to be clear before the trip's departure to our head office in Kathmandu.
While booking, you can pay the amount through Credit Card (Master Card, Visa Card, and any other) or wire/bank transfer. Further, you can also deposit through our website's secure payment gateway to ease the booking process. Besides, if you are already in Kathmandu, you can use cash or a cheque for the payment.
You can contact us or go through our inquiry form on our website for further information. We will contact you shortly and help you to arrange a helicopter flight.
Here are some cancellation policies you must be aware of before booking with us:
Please note there will be no refund if you voluntarily drop the helicopter service for any reason once the trip is started. Similarly, if a flight gets canceled due to bad weather conditions, you will refund the deposit price or reschedule the service as your itinerary.
Important note:
Please do note we are one of the few travel companies that don’t charge you extra (4%) when you make a payment via credit card. Be assured your personal details will not be shared with any third party.
| No. of People | Price per person |
|---|---|
| 1 - 1 | USD 2700 |
| 2 - 2 | USD 1350 |
| 3 - 3 | USD 900 |
| 4 - 4 | USD 848 |
| 5 - 5 | USD 675 |
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