Eastern Heli Safari (4 days)
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4 Days
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Max People : 20
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2020-02-22
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Min Age: 10
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Pickup: Pickup
Description
Overview
Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People’s Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India. With an area of 147,181 square kilometers (56,827 sq mi) and a population of approximately 30 million, Nepal is the world’s 93rd largest country by land mass and the 41st most populous country. Kathmandu is the nation’s capital and the country’s largest metropolis.
Nepal has a rich geography. The mountainous north has eight of the world’s ten tallest mountains, including the highest point on Earth, Mount Everest. It contains more than 240 peaks over 20,000 ft (6,096 m) above sea level. The fertile and humid south is heavily urbanized.
Itinerary
It is a panoramic thrill flying into Kathmandu on a clear day. The views of snow-capped mountain peaks sprawling down below makes one almost ecstatic, beginning a whole chain of memorable experiences that stays with you for a long, long time. Our Representative will meet and greet you outside of arrival lounge at the Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer you to the domestic terminal to check you in for Helicopter transfer to Dhulikhel, which takes about 15 minutes flight. You will land at the Helipad in Aagantuk Resort. The representative from the resort will be waiting to welcome you by offering flower garland, a traditional way to welcome the distinguished guests. Later, walk towards the lobby for check-in. Remaining time will be free to browse around the resort enjoying the panoramic view of the beautiful landscapes. Lunch & Dinner will be served at the restaurant of the resort as per your choice. Dhulikhel has been for centuries an important trading center on the commercial route linking Nepal to Tibet. Since time immemorial, people of Nepal travel to Tibet to bring home salt and gold. Likewise, the Tibetans every year with their flocks of sheep enter into Nepal during Dashain, the greatest Hindu festival. They use to purchase chilies and other daily necessities in Nepal and return to their homeland. In those days, a whole day walk from Kathmandu to Dhulikhel was comfortable for Tibet trippers with easily available of food and water at Dhulikhel in the evening for overnight stay. After adjoining with Tibet by motorable road in 1965, Dhulikhel got a face lift and developed as a tourist destination. Dhulikhel is an ideal station to stop for overnight stay while going to Tibet and coming back to Kathmandu. Overnight at Dhulikhel Mountain Resort (L, D)
Early Morning, you will be taken to the Mt. Everest region by chartered helicopter where your breakfast is served in front of the Everest. The theme is ‘You see the Everest and it will see you having breakfast’. The Heli tour itself is a great experience as you can see some of the highest mountains on earth in a matter of an hour, in close proximity. The Chartered Helicopter flies over the terraced fields to Lukla, lands at Lukla airstrip for a while just to un-load extra fuel for the flight back to Kathmandu before heading up the valley towards Everest Base Camp. You will have some time (around 15 min) for photographs at the Everest base camp. You’ll also have some time to explore Mt. Everest and the surrounding snow massifs before flying towards Yeti Mountain Resort in Kongde where you will have your breakfast. Enjoy your experience of a lifetime breakfast right before the Mt. Everest and later, you’ll have a short transit to Lukla. After the helicopter is re-fuelled you’ll fly back to Kathmandu. This is one of the best ways to get closer to Everest as it requires less time and effort for the best breakfast you will ever have in your life…..! On the way back, land at Gokarna Forest Resort where the representative from the hotel welcomes you. Proceed to the reception for check-in and later, to your room. Remaining time will be free to enjoy the surroundings scenic beauty OR play Golf. Lunch and dinner will be served at the restaurant of the Resort as per your choice. Overnight at The Gokarna Forest Resort (B, L, D)
Your entire day will be spent playing Golf at the resort. The Golf Course at Gokarna Forest Resort is spread over 140 acres at 4,550 ft above sea level, the 6,755 yard par 72 course boasts the only bent grass greens on an 18 hole course in South and South East Asia. Professionals from across the world have visited Gokarna Forest Resort to experience the divine sprit of the environment and uniqueness of the golf course. The serenity and settings are overwhelming with the only distraction probably being the sighting of a spotted deer, a barking deer or monkeys who wander freely in the vicinity. Soft cushions of local Bermuda fairways, lush unyielding forests, winding streams, wandering hills and valleys that open to a holy river's plain. Cynical monkey's watch your progress. Shy spotted deer peer through the trees. The lofty Himalayas keep your score. A delight for recreational golfers and one of the pleasurable highlights of the professional tour in the region. Breakfast, Lunch and dinner will be served at the restaurant of the Resort as per your choice. Overnight at The Gokarna Forest Resort (B, L, D).
Free until departure and later, the chartered helicopter will transfer you to the domestic airport where you will be received by our representative outside the arrival lounge of the domestic terminal and will then transfer you to the International Airport to check-in for the flight to onward destination.
