Gosaikunda Helicopter Tour

Want to visit but can’t trek to Gosaikunda Lake for various reasons? If so, the most affordable two-hour Gosaikunda Helicopter Tour from Kathmandu can be an ideal junket for you. Flying from Kathmandu to the lake, taking a holy bath and pooja, breakfast with the lake view, and returning to Kathmandu completes the tour. And as the cherry on top of the cake, the wide window of the helicopter offers a panoramic view of the Langtang mountains and valley.

Being a prominent Hindu pilgrimage site, almost everyone who can walk prefers trekking. It’d be a wholesome adventure while trekking to the lake for four days and completing the pilgrimage walk. However, not everyone can trek for various reasons. There are people with time limitations, physical disabilities, and senior citizens. For them, the pilgrimage walk can be challenging and undoable. Hence, for them, a one-day helicopter tour to Gosaikunda from Kathmandu is the only affordable option.

Gosaikunda Helicopter Tour Price for Nepali

The price of the helicopter for this tour is the same for Nepali and foreigners. Also, the helicopter tour cost depends on how you prefer flying, whether a chartered or joining a group-sharing flight.

In the end, whatever style you choose, upon booking this tour with us, you’ll get it at the most reasonable price.

Pax	Cost (Rs)	Availability	Want to book?
1	37,000	Available	Inquire Us
2-3	36,000	Available	Inquire Us
4-5	35,000	Available	Inquire Us

Here is the list of services from us you’ll get and won’t get after booking and paying the tour cost.

Cost Includes

Private vehicle transfer to/from Kathmandu Airport
Sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary
Permits and paperworks

Cost Excludes

Breakfast at the tea house
Personal expenses

Gosaikunda Helicopter Tour- Detailed Breakdown of Phases

Phase 1: Private vehicle transfer to Kathmandu airport. Pre-flight briefings (6:30-7:00 am)

Gosaikunda Helicopter Tour starts with a private vehicle transfer to Kathmandu airport. Our representative will pick you up from your location/hotel to the airport.

At the domestic terminal, you'll get pre-flight briefings. Possibly, the captain will give you insights and almost everything you need to know about the flight.

With a good weather check, you'll leave by helicopter.

Phase 2: Helicopter flight from Kathmandu airport to Gosaikunda Lake (7:00-7:30 am)

You'll fly to the North-West of Kathmandu to Langtang National Park. The helicopter flies over beautiful hilltops and hamlets. After takeoff and on-flight, you'll get an elegant glimpse of all the mountains in the Langtang range.

The helicopter flies over Dhunche and along the Gosaikunda Lake Trek route above Chandanbari and Lauribinayak. Past Lauribinayak, you'll fly over Saraswati Kunda and Bhairav Kunda, take a round of Gosaikunda Lake, and land at a helipad.

Phase 3: 30-45 minutes stop at Gosaikunda Lake (7:30- 8:10 am, 4,380 meters)

Once the helicopter stops at the helipad, you'll get 30-45 minutes for various activities. The notable activities include a holy bath and a puja ceremony at the lake.

After the rituals, you'll visit a tea house near the lake for breakfast. The courtyard of tea houses offers a great lake view and a good breakfast.

Once you complete the activities, you'll board the flight to return to Kathmandu.

Phase 4: Flight from Gosaikunda to Kathmandu airport (8:10-8:40 am, 30 minutes)

After completing sightseeing and day activities, you'll return to Kathmandu from the lake in 30 minutes. Your departure from the lake may vary due to weather conditions.

Phase 5: Transfer to your location/hotel on a private vehicle

Once you land at Kathmandu airport, you'll get an airport to hotel transfer. Our representative will pick you up from the domestic terminal to your hotel/location.

And with this, the hour Gosaikunda Helicopter Tour ends.

Why Gosaikunda Helicopter Tour in 2024?

The Gosaikunda Lake is a popular pilgrimage site for Hindus. Hence, thousands of pilgrims trek here every month. However, the elderly and time-bound pilgrims often struggle to visit this pious abode. For them, a helicopter tour to Gosaikunda Lake can be the best fit. It’s an affordable, short, luxurious, and utmost safe tour.

Here, we’ve listed a few key points on why you should plan the Gosaikunda Helicopter Tour in 2024.

Elderly Citizens with mobility issues

The first thing first. We respect all the senior citizens who trek to Gosaikunda Lake during the festivals and on regular days.

The real deal. Most elderly citizens can’t trek to the lake. For them, with mobility issues, the steep ascend and descent can get too much. Moreover, the high-altitude sickness and four days of trekking can be too much for them. Still, the desire to see the holy abode and take a holy dip at the lake is everyone’s wish.

To make the wish for holy baths and prayers at the lake, a two-hour Gosaikunda Helicopter Tour is the best. Flying like a bird, viewing the panoramic Langtang range and over valleys offers a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the elderly pilgrims. Moreover, the luxurious helicopter flight with utmost comfort and safety elevates the tour experience.

Also, the two-hour helicopter to Gosaikunda Lake is best for a family with senior citizens. Flying a family of five at the most affordable rate with us can be a beautiful moment.

Time-bound pilgrims

Four days of trekking is not a lot. But, for a few, it seems a lot. Especially, people who want to trek to Gosaikunda Lake and are time-bound can benefit from the Gosaikunda Helicopter Tour. This tour is so short that it completes in just two hours.

If you’re in Nepal for a few day’s vacation and want to take a helicopter tour, the Gosaikunda Helicopter Tour can be ideal.

Gosaikunda Helicopter Tour from Kathmandu- Essential Informations

More than the tour cost and the phases, we think of providing the essential tour information you need to understand. With proper information about the tour, you can plan it right. We’ve covered the most essentials.

Private or chartered flights

If you’re planning a Gosaikunda Helicopter Tour from Kathmandu anytime soon, we recommend you fly on a chartered flight. Here’s why we recommend this.

Flying on a helicopter to Gosaikunda is popular among families and friends. Hence, they board a helicopter in a group of five people. And with five people, chartering an entire fleet becomes cheaper than paying individual fares.

Another reason is that it’s challenging to find a group joining flights. You’ll have to wait several days until the helicopter company finds some other to fly to the Gosaikunda that you can join.

Group Joining Flights

Have plans for the Gosaikunda Helicopter Tour from Kathmandu but alone? Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered. You can board our group-joining flights to tour the lake.

We’ll find a group where you can join the group departing for the helicopter tour to Gosaikunda Lake. However, the date won’t be flexible like the private flights. It usually takes several days to find a group of five people to fly to the lake.

The best part of flying on a group-joining flight is the tour cost. Since the helicopter carries five people at once, the entire fleet fare gets divided per head. As of June 2024, the lowest group joining Gosaikunda Helicopter Tour Price for Nepali is Rs. 35,000.

Beautiful Gosaikunda Lake during sunset (Image: sandipluitel0102)

What to carry?

Despite being a helicopter tour, you’ll still need some essentials. Here’s a complete list of things you must bring during the helicopter tour to Gosaikunda Lake.

Down jacket, beanie, and neck buff
Trekking pants or trousers with a thermal layer
Sunglass, sunscreen, lip balm, and moisturizer (apply after the bath)
Camera, mobile phone, and a power bank
Drinking water bottle
Government-issued ID Card (Citizenship or Passport)

Gosaikunda Helicopter Tour- Flight Safety and security

Nepali helicopter pilots are among the best in the world. Almost every pilot comes with 3000 hours of flying time. Moreover, they fly Airbus A350 model aircraft, the best for flying in the Himalayas. Also, we operate helicopter tours to Gosaikunda Lake with the best helicopter companies in Nepal. Hence, with the seasoned professionals and latest fleets, you’ll be 100% safe during the tour.

While flying directly to Gosaikunda Lake from Kathmandu, you’ll experience a significant altitude difference. Hence, you may experience mild altitude sickness symptoms like headache and nausea. In such situations, you’ll get bottled oxygen right away.

Also, to ensure everyone’s safety, the pilot decides the time you’ll spend in the lake area.

Insurance

The helicopter company comes with the passenger’s insurance. This insurance is valid throughout the flight only. However, we highly recommend you to bring a travel insurance with you as well.

Private vehicle pickup and drop

Upon booking this tour with us, you’ll get hotel to airport and airport to hotel transfer on a private vehicle.

Our representative will pick you up from the hotel to the airport in the morning. Also, you’ll get a private vehicle transfer from the airport to the hotel after returning to Kathmandu airport.

Our representatives are well-behaved and friendly. Moreover, they are experienced professionals. Hence, you’ll get a safe and sound private vehicle drive during the tour.

Gosaikunda Helicopter Tour- FAQs

General FAQs

How far is Gosaikunda Lake from Kathmandu on a helicopter?

The aerial distance between Kathmandu and Gosaikunda Lake is 41.5 km. While on a helicopter tour to Gosaikunda Lake, you'll reach the lake after 25 minutes of flying from Kathmandu airport. There are no stopping points mid-flight. Hence, after flying from Kathmandu, the helicopter stops at the lake.

Similarly, the flight time from the lake to Kathmandu airport is 25 minutes.

How much is the Gosaikunda Helicopter Tour Price for Nepali?

The cost of a helicopter tour to Gosaikunda depends on several factors.

First is the style of flight you prefer. If you want to charter a helicopter, it costs Rs. 1,80,000. Once you charter a helicopter, you can take five people together on the tour.

Another style is a group joining a helicopter tour. On this tour, you'll join other people on the flight and share the flight cost per head. Hence, the tour cost depends on the number of people you'll fly with. Gosaikunda Helicopter Tour Price for Nepali on group joining is Rs. 35000 per person.

Can I do the Langtang Gosaikunda Helicopter Tour at once?

Yes. We can organize if you prefer visiting Langtang Valley and Gosaikunda Lake on a helicopter. You'll first fly to Gosaikunda Lake and then to Langtang Valley.

Please note that your flight depends on the weather conditions. If the weather remains good, you'll visit Langtang Valley. And if the weather turns bad, you'll fly back to Kathmandu.

Also, for the Langtang Valley Helicopter Tour, you must charter the flight. It's because not many people fly on a helicopter to Langtang. It makes it difficult to find the group joining flights. But if we get group joining flights, you don't have to charter the entire helicopter for the tour.

Will there be flight cancelations if the weather becomes poor?

During bad weather, instead of canceling the helicopter flight, it'll get postponed. Usually, the flights get delayed for a clear weather day.

However, the flight gets canceled if the weather remains poor for a week or more. And during flight cancelation, you'll get a refund of the tour price after some deductions.

Thus, we request you plan the Gosaikunda Helicopter Tour with one to two buffer days. The buffer days allow you to engage in other activities if the weather becomes unflyable for a helicopter.

When is the best time to fly on a helicopter to Gosaikunda Lake?

Whether you fly on a helicopter or trek for days to Gosaikunda Lake, visiting here is among the most popular pilgrimage tours in Nepal. There's nothing like 'the best time' to fly here. However, the perfect weather conditions, festivals, and other occasions make flying here best.

March, April, and May are the best times for the Gosaikunda Helicopter Tour. The weather remains clear all day. Also, the temperature becomes the absolute best for this tour.

September, October, and November are also popular months if you plan to purchase the Gosaikunda Helicopter Tour Package. These post-rainy months remain best with clear weather and snow-filled mountains. Most importantly, the water level in Gosaikunda increases during these months, making it clear and pious.

If you want to visit the lake but don't plan to take a holy bath, winter months are the best. Since the lake freezes from January to March, you can walk over the lake. Also, the snow-filled landscape around the lake makes it a snow wonderland.

Janai Purnima and Dussehra Mela are popular times for helicopter tours to Gosaikunda Lake. People who don't have time for trekking, physically disabled, and senior citizens can fly on a helicopter to the lake. However, these festivals happen during Summer and rainy months (June-August). Hence, helicopter flights often get postponed due to unflyable conditions.

How can I book a helicopter tour to Gosaikunda Lake?

You can book the Gosaikunda Helicopter Tour with us after paying 10% of the tour price. Once you pay this fee, we book your spot in the group or arrange a private helicopter for your preferred date.

If a helicopter flight gets canceled due to poor weather, we'll return your tour booking fee.

For booking, please message us on WhatsApp (+9779818553880) or write us at mailtoneptrek@gmail.com.

Want to book the tour?

We’ll find you a perfect tour date if you have plans for the Gosaikunda Helicopter Tour from Kathmandu. Whether it’s a chartered or group joining flight, we’ll find the right one for you at the best cost.

If you want to learn more about the Gosaikunda Helicopter Tour Price for Nepali in 2024, email us at mailtoneptrek@gmail.com. You can also message us at +9779818553880 (WhatsApp, 24/7 support).

If you have already done this tour, we have the Muktinath Helicopter Tour from Kathmandu, another helicopter pilgrimage tour in Nepal. If you’re interested in flying on a helicopter to Muktinath Temple, message us on WhatsApp (+977-9818553880) to learn more.