Flight Over the Himalayas including Mt Everest from Kathmandu
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Flight Over the Himalayas including Mt Everest from Kathmandu

1 h
About this activity
Choose your morning departure time upon booking and enjoy a hotel transfer to the Kathmandu airport. Then board your plane and prepare to be wowed by spectacular panoramic views of some of the world’s highest mountains during your 1-hour flight over the Himalayas. (Note: Passenger capacity varies from plane to plane; please see
Additional Information.)
Listening to onboard narration while your professional pilot takes off toward the east, you’ll watch several stunning peaks quickly come into view. Grab your camera to capture Gosaithan, also called Shishapangma, which towers 26,290 feet (8,013 meters) above sea level. Immediately to its right, the snowy crags of Dorje Lhakpa and Phurbi-Ghyachu loom over Kathmandu Valley.
As the larger-than-life mountains appear even closer, your pilot points out Choba Bhamare, the smallest in the group at ‘just’ 19,465 feet (5,933 meters). Learn about the visually and spiritually prominent Gauri Shankar, whose two sharp peaks the Lord Shiva and his consort Gauri are said to protect.
While the plane soars toward the eastern Himalayas, you’ll find a succession of glorious ridges through your prime viewing window. Melungtse, a plateau-like mountain, stands as the highest of the Rolwaling Himal, while Chugimago still waits to be climbed. Fly past Numbur and Karyolung, whose white slopes sparkle against the rising sun, and marvel at the astounding height of Cho Oyu, the world’s sixth-highest mountain at 26,906 feet (8,201 meters).
Next up is Gyanchung Kang, considered extremely difficult to climb, flanked by Pumori and then Nuptse, which means West Peak — signifying its direction from magnificent Mt Everest. Reaching a stunning 29,029 feet (8,848 meters), the crown jewel of the Himalayas, known as Sagarmatha by the Nepalese and Chomolungma by the Tibetans, is your final showstopper.
After you observe the enigma of Mt Everest from your window seat, your plane returns for its descent into Kathmandu, where you’ll be returned to your hotel. Now you’ve earned bragging rights for getting as close to the highest spot on Earth as you can without actually climbing it.
Note - 
Passport copy is required to confirm your tickets. you can Whatsapp on this (+91 9910702333) number.
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Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • 1 HRS Flight
Not included
  • Gratuities
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
  • Minimum age is 6 years
  • Passenger capacity varies from plane to plane. Depending on the day, you may board an 37-seater ATR or 42-seater ATR
  • Passport copy is required to confirm your tickets. you can Whatsapp on (+919910702333) number.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
Features
Original
85%
Adrenaline
80%
Tourism
75%
Reviews
4.4
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Diana N
5 | 2018-01-09

The most amazing experience I highly recommend this tour. The tour was well organized and crew were great.

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Thomas B
5 | 2018-01-07

Fantastic experience. The crew was very informative and happy to point out all of the peaks as we flew by.

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dkstock11
2 | 2017-10-15

The Viator web site offered tours at 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30. We signed up for the 9:30 AM flight because we would not be getting to the hotel until 1 AM. While checking in, the local company had already called and said we would be picked up at 5 AM. We called the local guide at 1 AM and we talked for a while, but the short answer is that THERE WAS ONLY 6:30, the confirmed voucher showed 9:30 AM. The local company explained that if there was a 9:30 AM fight, the clouds would come up and there would be nothing to see. We got 3 hours of sleep. The local company was very good, answering calls late at night and explaining the issue. Viator was a HUGE disappointment. We booked this months ago and no mention that we were sold something that was not really available. I tried emailing Viator, but no response. I would recommend booking directly through Buddha Airlines. The flight was great. We would have saved hundreds of dollars eliminating Viator and arranging ground transport through the hotel. The local component was great, but Viator was a huge disappointment.

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David R
5 | 2017-09-26

This was a beautiful experience. I booked a late-morning flight but was contacted the day before and was asked to take the sunrise flight, which probably turned out to be a smart move since a cloud bank rolled in later that morning. There were no issues with transportation to the airport, boarding pass retrieval, and the gate agent actually moved a few of us to the very first departure so we could get pictures at sunrise. The pilots and flight attendant pointed out all of the important points-of-view. I highly recommend this experience, especially if you are a first time traveler to Nepal.

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James Murphy Jr
5 | 2017-08-14

Our flight was canceled the first day but we were roobooked for the next day. If you do this tour it might be a good idea for you to do it the first day so if it is canceled because of weather you will get the chance to do it the next day. Expect to pay for extra transfer the next day if your flig

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JACQUELINE ROSS
5 | 2017-04-20

We had a 2 hour delay due to the weather but when we finally got to fly it was amazing. The views of the Himalayas was fabulous and it was amazing to see Everest.

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JACQUELINE ROSS
5 | 2016-03-18

Despite being delayed I am glad we did it. The views were stunning.

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