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Flight Time : 4–5 hours
Best Season : Oct – May
Seats : 2/4
Highest Landing : Gokyo 4,790 m
From : USD 6,500 per charter
Route : Kathmandu · Lukla · Gokyo

Gokyo Lakes Landing

A flight over the Dudh Koshi valley to the turquoise Gokyo Lakes beside the Ngozumpa Glacier, with Cho Oyu and Everest in view, combined with a breakfast stop at the Everest View Hotel.

The flight follows the main Khumbu route to Namche Bazaar before turning up the Gokyo Valley. The landing near the third lake gives views of Cho Oyu, Everest and the Ngozumpa Glacier, the longest glacier in Nepal. Breakfast is at the Everest View Hotel on the way back.

Charter Rates (per charter)

Option	Flight Time	USD
Per charter from Kathmandu (2–4 passengers at Gokyo)	4–5 hours	USD 6,500/-
Per charter from Lukla (2–4 passengers at Gokyo)	Approx. 1.5 hours	USD 1,700/-

All rates are per charter (whole helicopter), include 13% VAT and are confirmed at the time of booking with the current fuel price. Rates are the same for Indian and foreign nationals.

Pairs Well With

KAEV – Everest View Trek
KAGL – Gokyo Lakes Trek

Inclusions

Includes

Charter, landing permits, park fee, breakfast, airport transfers.

Operating Terms and Safety

Aircraft and Capacity

Flights are operated by licensed Nepali operators, mainly with Airbus AS350 B3e helicopters, the type best suited to high-altitude work.
Up to 5 passengers at lower altitudes; at landings above 4,500 m (Kala Patthar, Gokyo) the load is reduced, and groups may be shuttled in two sorties.
The total passenger weight limit is approximately 400 kg at lower altitudes and 250–300 kg for high landings. Baggage is limited to small daypacks on scenic flights.

Weather and Timing

Mountain flights operate in the early morning, when visibility is best; departure times are confirmed the day before.
The pilot may delay, reroute or cancel a flight for safety; landing duration at high altitude is limited to 10–15 minutes.
If a flight is cancelled by the operator due to weather, it is rescheduled or refunded in full.

Booking and Payment

All rates include 13% VAT. Where a restricted area applies (Manaslu, Humla / Hilsa, Upper Mustang, Dolpo), the government heli permit of USD 200 per flight is included in the rate shown.
Extra or en-route landings and hospital touches are charged at USD 260 each. Local taxes and fees outside the airport are payable by the charter party.
A deposit of 50% is required to block the helicopter; the balance is due 7 days before the flight.
Cancellation more than 7 days before the flight: full refund less bank charges. Within 7 days: 50%. Within 48 hours: no refund.
Rates are subject to change with fuel prices and government landing fees. Restricted area permits (Upper Mustang, Manaslu) are charged extra.

Health and Documents

Guests flying from Kathmandu directly to high altitudes should be aware of the risk of altitude sickness; high landings are kept short for this reason.
Passport or ID details of all passengers are required at the time of booking.
For rescue flights, the guest’s insurance policy number and emergency contact must be shared before the trek.

Gokyo Lakes Landing (HS-02)

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