Best Helicopter Tours in Nepal

  • Last Updated on Nov 29, 2021

Nepal is the right destination for the best helicopter tours in Nepal. A helicopter tour is an inimitable way of exploring the Himalayas. The helicopter ride takes you to some of the popular tourist destinations. Nepal helicopter tour is the ideal and time-saving alternative for long and tiring treks.

Here is the list of the Top 7 best helicopter tours in Nepal.

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There are many helicopter ride services available in Nepal. Here, we present the details of the best helicopter tours in Nepal. So, buckle up! Book today and fly tomorrow!

Everest base camp helicopter tour

Helicopter tour to Everest base camp stands in the first position on the best helicopter tours list in Nepal. It is acknowledged as one of the best travel destinations by Forbes in late June 2021. It is the best deal to fulfill the dream of exploring Mt Everest. Mount Everest is the world’s tallest peak at an elevation of 8848.86m. It attracts tourists around the globe. This Heli tour to Everest Base Camp is suitable for those tourists who wish to experience the beauty of Everest from the clouds within 4 to 5 hours. This short tour completes without any difficulty. It starts and ends at Kathmandu, with 3 landing points en route. They are Lukla, Kala Patthar, and Hotel Everest View. Sometimes, flight stopover includes Pheriche, for maintaining shuttle.

Enjoy the best experience in the Everest region and surrounding peaks, and a short break at a world-famous hotel i.e. Hotel Everest View.

  • Short highlights of Everest helicopter tour
  • Trip Name: Everest base camp helicopter flight with landing
  • Helicopter tour cost: USD 995 per person in group joining the tour
  • Private Helicopter cost ranges from- USD 3350 to USD 4200  (depends upon group sizes)
  • Trip duration: 4 to 5 hours
  • Tour starts from Kathmandu: Every morning throughout the year (but recommended to choose best months for beautiful mountain views) 
  • Furthermore, to know about this tour you can visit our link: Everest Base Camp Helicopter Tour

Annapurna base camp helicopter tour

Annapurna base camp helicopter tour is the second most desirable helicopter tour in Nepal. It takes you to the base camp of Mount Annapurna, standing at an altitude of 8091 meters. The tour starts from Kathmandu towards the west and lands at the base camp of Mount Annapurna. It takes 4 to 5 hours to complete the tour. If fitness and time are your problems then this Annapurna helicopter tour is perfect. This flight offers an eye-catching sight of the Annapurna Conservation Area and Annapurna Massifs. Conservation Area covers Lamjung, Manang, Kaski and Myagdi district.

Also, remarkable aerial view of peaks like Annapurna I, Annapurna II, Annapurna South, Nilgiri North, Gangapurna, Machhapuchhre, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Langtang, is refreshment to the eyes. Alongside, dense forest, verdant valley, swift-flown rivers, streams, cultivation area, and many more!

  • Short highlights of Annapurna base camp helicopter tour 
  • Trip Name: Annapurna base camp helicopter tour 
  • Helicopter tour cost from Pokhara: USD 340 per person in group joining tour
  • To know about this tour you can visit our link: Annapurna base camp helicopter tour 

Manaslu base camp helicopter tour

Manaslu helicopter tour is the third most accessible and popular helicopter tour in Nepal. It takes the travelers to the base camp of 8163 meters height Mount Manaslu. Though Mt Manaslu's height is more than Mt Annapurna's, it comes after the Annapurna trip. It is because of its slighter popularity among travelers. This tour lets you explore the vast geographical territories of Nepal. The helicopter ride starts from Kathmandu towards Gorkha and the tour lasts for 3 to 4 hours. Mount Manaslu is the eighth highest peak in the world. It stands in the Gorkha district towards the west of Kathmandu.

During the tour, you will experience the fascinating view of the northern Himalayas i.e. Langtang and Ganesh Himal. Furthermore, you will observe green vegetation, forest, settlements, streams, cascades, etc. within a short period of time.

Langtang helicopter tour

Langtang helicopter tour is the shortest and most unique experience to the unspoiled natural beauty of Langtang valley. Looking over the popularity and trip-demand ratio, it stands in the fourth position in the best helicopter tours chart in Nepal. This helicopter tour to Langtang starts from Kathmandu which will take about 2 hours. During the helicopter ride, you will have a picturesque view of the high mountains.

Including Langtang Lirung and Dorje Lakpa alongside rhododendron, oak, and pine forest! Apart from that, you will get a chance to observe Kyanjing Monastery, a cheese factory, unspoiled floral and faunal beauty, and more.

Rara lake helicopter tour

Rara Helicopter tour is one of the exceptional tours to view an amazing Rara Lake in Rara National Park. This is another desirable helicopter trip towards the biggest lake in Nepal. The Heli tour to Rara starts from Kathmandu and takes about 4 hours to complete. This tour is perfect for nature lovers.

You will have an amazing moment of experiencing mountain ranges like Langtang, Annapurna, and Manaslu. Besides, lush green forests, encompassing hills, rare birds, diverse flora, and fauna are supplementary attractions. Upon reaching Rara Lake, the view of the Himalayas, hills, and forest reflecting in the still lake will amaze you.

Gosaikunda helicopter tour

Gosaikunda helicopter tour is a popular tour towards a significant pilgrimage site - Gosaikunda. Gosaikunda is a lake that remains frozen for six months (October to June). In the remaining six months, it melts to form the Trishuli River. The helicopter tour to this remarkable destination begins from Kathmandu and lasts for 3 hours with no stops in between. It offers the natural and spiritual binding experiences of a lifetime. Alongside, an exploration of religious sites and stunning alpine freshwater oligotrophic lakes situated in the Langtang region of Nepal.

There are 108 lakes in the vicinity. While flying towards the destination, you will have an amazing view of Langtang Mountain ranges. Also, you will espy hills, rivers, intense blue and green lakes, waterfalls, village settlements, etc. throughout the tour.

Muktinath helicopter tour and visit the famous religious temple

Muktinath helicopter tour is the safest and easiest way to reach the holiest temple of Lord Bishnu. It takes about 45 minutes to 1 hour to reach Muktinath from Kathmandu. There is the choice for attaining helicopter flight from Pokhara as well. From Pokhara, the tour is shorter for around 40 minutes on average. This Muktinath Helicopter tour offers a view of long river tributaries, lush green forest, rolling hills, and mountains, the deepest gorge - Kali Gandaki Gorge, valleys, and so on.

This helicopter is suitable for the people who want to visit the holiest temple and the desert area of Nepal in a shorter time frame without any toil.

Apart from the above-mentioned helicopter tours, Nepal Trek Adventure provides other helicopter tour facilities throughout the country. We offer customizable helicopter tour packages as per the requirements of our clients. For all packages, the costs are reasonable, lower, and best guaranteed. Also, fixed departures are available in the main seasons. And for the remaining seasons, helicopter flights will operate whenever the weather is favorable for flying.

This helicopter tour is suitable for those people who are incapacitated. And has some severe health conditions but still has a desire to see the imposing view of mountains and its surrounding. It is also perfect for those who don’t want to go through tough terrains on foot but wants to reach high-altitude destinations.

Nepal is an alluring kingdom nuzzled in the Himalayas between two countries, India and China. For a small country, it possesses an exceptionally diverse terrain including eight of the world’s top 10 mountains. It makes the land the top destination for the traveler for trekking and exploring the mountains. There are many ways to explore the Himalayan country from which Helicopter is the most preferred and famous one. Flying over the mountains on a helicopter can be the most memorable event in one’s life.

Many tourists look for a Helicopter tour in Nepal to experience the pleasure of flying over remote and stunning places in a short period of time without dipping in sweats. So helicopter tour is getting popular day by day. The best helicopter provided for the tour is very comfy and safe. Likewise, only experienced pilots glide the helicopter towards the technically tough landscape.

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