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Everest Mountain Flight is a one-hour mountain flight curated and specially routed to get the ultimate glory of viewing the pinnacles of Earth including Mt. Everest, whilst being seated on a propelled fixed-winged plane with 19 passengers aboard. The planes used for the mountain flight usually have a 19-plus seat capacity. Each person during this 1 hour Everest Mountain Flight is guaranteed a window seat, from which he/she can go beyond the exhilaration of not only viewing and taking pictures of the scenic mountains below but is also allowed access to the cockpit to take pictures of the frontal assault of Mount Everest’s approach.
The flight is not only of Everest, which might be the crowning glory but of the whole Higher Himalayan range. The flight starts from Kathmandu and heads to Kanchenjunga, the point in which the Himalayan range starts in Nepal and flies parallel at a height of 15,000 to 25,000 feet so as to give you the most presentable view of Mount Everest and the other Himalayan peaks and ranges. All of them will have their own shapes and contours covered with snow all year round.
The Everest Mountain Flight finally takes leave from the Langtang Himalayas and heads back to Kathmandu over the mid-Himalayan Range, in which it is, giving you the secondary view of lush green verdure hills and valleys with gushing freshwater rivers and lakes. There are many takeaways from Everest Mountain Flight. The foremost being that you get to see the Peak of Everest from the top and its contours, in the early part of the day, from the east with the glow of the sun on it. It provides you with a chance to capture great pictures and videos. Don’t forget to bring your high-performing camera for pictures to last you a lifetime.
In addition to this, you are taken parallel over nearly the entire Himalayan range which you can add to the collection of your experience of mountain peaks above 8,000 meters or 26,246 feet like Mount Kanchenjunga (8,586m/28,169ft), Mount Lhotse I (8,516m/27,939ft), Mount Makalu (8,463m/27,765ft), Mount Cho Oyo (8,201m/26,906ft) While in the air, your attention will be drawn to that of noteworthy from the flight crew.
Everest Mountain Flight from Kathmandu is an amazing experience of flying optimally close to Everest and other prominent mountain peaks. The mountain flight takes off from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. At the beginning of the flight, passengers will be briefed about the mountain flight, its proceedings, and other necessary information. Every passenger will be handed out a leaflet that includes pictorial information about the mountain peaks that one will witness during the mountain flight.
The Everest Mountain Flight will then head to the North-Eastern corner of Nepal initially providing a view of Kanchenjunga Peak. The Aircraft will then fly parallel to the Himalayas all the way to Langtang Range. During this flight the aircraft will fly as close as 40 miles from Everest, so one can imagine the beautiful view Mt. Everest one can get. Every passenger of the Everest Mountain Flight will get a window seat, through which one can relish the magnificent view of the mountain panorama.
Approximately after 50 min to 1 hour the mountain flight will touch down the runway at Tribhuvan International Airport at Kathmandu. Our team member will pick you up from the airport and drop you off at the hotel of your residence.
There is nothing worth considering for our Everest Mountain Flight. In fact, they are some of the most technically secure flights with the experience the pilots have of docked flying hours over this region. Plus these propelled fixed-winged planes are made for flying in such terrains and have the modern equipment to do so. You would rather fly this, than on any other flight with the chances of something going wrong greater there. Modern aviation has made the danger rate drop almost to the negative spectrum. Yes, these mountain flights get canceled often, that is not because of technical but natural reasons.
The high Himalayan Mountain acts like a barrier not only to the ground movement of people but also to the weather caused due to the movement of moisture, making certain areas not suitable to fly over at times, which can be detrimental to equipment such as the plane and you. It can also spoil the pleasure of viewing most of what you took on the Everest Mount Flight in the first place.
So when taking this flight, if you happen to be a tourist have some days on hand for taking the flight on another day, when all seems right. As the saying goes, “What man proposes, God disposes.” So be prepared for eventualities as it does fall in the hand of man.
Note: Flights to see Mount Everest can be delayed or canceled due to various factors, including air traffic congestion, bad weather, technical problems with the aircraft, or other unforeseen circumstances. It’s important to keep this in mind when planning your trip and to be prepared for possible schedule changes.
We offer Mount Everest flights and will have policies in place to handle delays and cancellations. This may include providing alternate flight options or offering refunds or rescheduling options.
The Everest Mountain flight tour will start with picking you up from your hotel. The pick-up time will vary depending on your hotel location, and we will confirm the exact timing after booking the trip, which will likely be around early morning.
You will be driven to Tribhuvan International Airport, where you’ll board the Everest Mountain Flight.
Once on the flight, you will head towards the eastern part of Nepal, where the scenic view of the Himalayas begins. All passengers will have a window seat, and you will receive a leaflet containing pictorial information about the mountain ranges you’ll be seeing. The crew will provide commentary as the aircraft passes by the prominent mountain ranges and peaks.
After approximately 1 hour, the flight will conclude, and you will land back at Tribhuvan International Airport. You will then be chauffeured back to your hotel.
The total flight duration is approximately 3 hours, but there may be delays due to air traffic, weather conditions, etc. If you have any other tours or activities scheduled after the mountain flight, kindly inform us in advance to make necessary arrangements.
We also operated private trips.
Everest flight is available every day (upon weather conditions).
Vehicle
We use a comfortable car/mini-van for the transfers. For up to 2 people, a car is provided and mini-van is for a group of 3-13 people, and a bus is above that.
Tour duration
The total duration of the program is an hour-long flight over the Himalayas witnessing some of the world’s tallest mountains including Everest.
All foreigners, besides Indians, require a visa to enter Nepal. Visa is to be had on arrival at the Tribhuvan Global Airport in Kathmandu, and you may increase your visa at the valuable immigration office. Click here to understand more about tourist visas in Nepal.
The visa application would require a passport legitimate for at least 6- months and a passport-length photograph. The present-day visa rate costs USD30 for 15 days, which you need to pay in cash (Please bring the exact change of USD30 per person) on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport. Citizens of China and the SAARC nations will acquire a loose visa.
A few countries – Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Cameroon, Somalia, Liberia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Palestine, and Afghanistan- may not get hold of an on-arrival visa. In case you are from those international locations, you should contact your local Nepalese embassy.
Note: Every day departure and guaranteed window seat.
US$ 230
(Price varies by group size)US$ 240