Published 17 March 2020 By Usha Dhakal

Helicopter Tour in Nepal

Helicopter Tour in Nepal

Among various exciting and adventurous activities like trekking and hiking, mountaineering, rafting, jungle safariparagliding, kayaking, bungee jumping in Nepal, Helicopter tour also known as Heli tour in brief, is one of them to experience. 

In fact Heli tour is for those who do not have a good level of stamina for trekking to see breathtaking mountain views and also do not want to spend a week or more than a week from trekking to mountain base camps. Simply, they choose to do Heli tour to the Himalayas and they can have a fabulous experience within an hour without any inconveniences.

 Witnessing majestic mountain peaks with an eagle eye view and capturing them into your cameras will be a lifetime memory.  The towering mountain peaks, awe-inspiring landscapes, settlements, glaciers, lakes and the green hills and arid topography will really stun you during your Helicopter tour in Nepal.

Why to choose Heli tour in Nepal than trekking?
-          One can experience breathtaking mountain panorama with an eagle eye view
-          Doesn’t require a good level of stamina like for Himalayas trekking
-          Can view the entire Himalayan region within an hour
-          Do not have spent all week or weeks for strenuous trekking in the Himalayas
-          Can minimize the cost/ less costly than a trekking
-          Convenient and safe

Helicopter companies who operates Heli tour in Nepal are:

   Simrik Air

   Air Dynasty

   Summit Helicopter

   Manang Air

   Prabhu Helicopter

   Altitude Air

HSJ is itself one of the key operators of Heli tour in Nepal with Altitude air. The altitude air has two Helicopters and professional pilots. We guarantee your luxury and safety during the flight. We assure you that we can operate your Heli tour in Nepal in any region like Langtang, Annapurna and Everest in lower price since we ourselves own the altitude air.


All kinds of Helicopter tours are operated from Kathmandu. Meanwhile, Annapurna Heli tour is organized from Pokhara. 

Different Helicopter tours in Nepal
Previously, Heli tour could only be operated in Everest region, but these days, we can do Heli tour in Annapurna and Langtang region too. Let’s see all Heli tours in Nepal in detail.

Everest Heli Tour
Everest Heli tour is the most popular Heli tour in Nepal. The first thing is that it can be operated from the capital, Kathmandu and Mt. Everest is popular as the highest mountain summit in the world  and the people always give  the first priority to it. Secondly, there is no such Himalayan range like Everest Himalayan range in the world.

Everest Heli tour begins from Kathmandu airport. First, we head to Langtang mountain range and view entire Langtang region and also capture it into our camera. Next, we take a turn and fly towards Everest region. As we begin to fly above Everest region, we see Gokyo Lake, Gokyo valley, entire Khumbu region and Sagarmatha National Park. The towering mountain summits begin to loom in our camera and we catch the right moment in it. We land at Syangboche Heliport and take some snacks there. Next, we fly to Everest Base Camp and land there. We spend around 20 minutes to capture the blissful moment into our cameras and inward mind.  Holi Pumori, Mt. Everest, Mt. Makalu, Nupse, Loa Tse and other giant mountain summits are simply magnificent.  The overall scenario and setting of the Himalayas are just superb. Finally, we fly back to Kathmandu airport. In this tour, we spend around 1.30 hours for the entire exploration.

Highlights
-          Spectacular Heli Flight above Khumbu region
-          An eagle eye view of Sherpa settlements, Khumbu Glacier, Sagarmatha National Park, Gokyo Valley and Gokyo Lake
-          Breathtaking mountain views include Makalu, Pumori, Nupse, Loa Tse and the top of the world, Mt. Everest.
-          Land at Everest Base Camp, the world highest mountain base camp
 
If you need any help for Everest Heli Tour, please contact us.

Annapurna Heli Tour
Annapurna Heli Tour can be done from both Kathmandu and Pokhara. If you are in Kathmandu and interested to see Annapurna Himalayan range and the entire area, you can go with Annapurna Heli tour and optionally, if you are in Pokhara, your Heli tour to Annapurna region will begin from Pokhara airport.
We can escape one week trek to Annapurna Base Camp if we choose to do Annapurna Heli tour. The flight either takes off from Kathmandu airport or Pokhara airport then head to Annapurna region. Passing via beautiful country settlements, winding rivers, green hills and magnificent landscapes in Annapurna Conservation Area, we fly to Annapurna Base Camp. We land at Annapurna Base Camp and spend around 30 mins to celebrate the incredible mountain views. The mountain views include Annapurna Massif, Machhapuchhre, Ganesh Himal and Manaslu.  Himchuli, Gangapurna and the giant Dhaulagiri are also dominant on the way to Annapurna Base Camp and while fly back to Pokhara or Kathmandu.  This one hour flight imparts us the holistic highlights of Annapurna Himalayan range and the region.

Highlights
-          Spectacular Heli Flight above Annapurna region
-          An eagle eye view of ethnic settlements, winding rivers and the Annapurna Conservation Area
-           Breathtaking mountain views include Annapurna Massif, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre, Ganesh Himal and Manaslu
-          Land at Annapurna Base Camp imprison the beautiful moments into your cameras
 
If need any help for Annapurna Heli Tour, please do not hesitate to contact us.
 
Langtang Heli Tour
Langtang Heli tour is also as special as Annapurna Heli tour and Everest Heli tour. This Heli tour to Langtang can only be operated from Kathmandu. The takeoff begins from Kathmandu airport and takes us to mesmerizing Langtang Valley.  Flying above Langtang region witnessing Tamang settlements, glaciers and Langtang National Park will be an incredible experience.

We stun when the towering mountain peaks begin to appear in front of eyes that we even do not believe our eyes and cameras. We land at beautiful Langtang Valley which is encircled by mountain peaks and glaciers all around. We marvel at being this astonishing valley with infatuating Tamang settlements. We witness snow fed mountain summits include Langtang and Lirung. We spend around 30 minutes there and finally fly back to Kathmandu airport.

Highlights
-          Spectacular Heli Flight above Langtang region
-          An eagle eye view of ethnic settlements, glaciers and Langtang National Park
-           Breathtaking mountain views include Langtang and Lirung
-          Land at Langtang Valley and imprison the beautiful moments into your cameras
-          Have a glimpse of Tamang heritage and culture

 If you need any help for Langtang Heli Tour, please do not hesitate to contact us.


Putting it altogether
Heli tour in Nepal is, in fact, a spectacular way of experiencing majestic Himalayan range. Whenever you make your Heli tour either Langtang, Annapurna or Everest, you will have a fabulous experience. You will truly feel proud of your achievement and make it the moment of your life. 

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