Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Tour

  • Nepal
USD 600PP
1 Day

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Saroj Dahal
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  • Duration

    1 Day
  • Difficulty

    Simple
  • Region

    Annapurna Region, Helicopter Tours, Luxury Tours
  • Activity

    Tours
  • Max Altitude

    4,130 meters
  • Best Season

    Spring, Autumn, Winter
  • Start / End Point

    Pokhara
  • Group Size

    1-5 People

Trip Overview

Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Tour Highlights

  • Aerial view of the 10 best mountains in the Annapurna region including Machhapuchhre, Annapurna I, South, and more.
  • Aerial view of icefalls, glaciers, rhododendron bloomed forest, etc.
  • Option of landing at the Annapurna Base Camp or Mardi Himal High Camp
  • 30-minute stop for beautiful sightseeing, photographs, and a fantastic breakfast
  • The flexibility of flying from Kathmandu or Pokhara
  • Highly affordable tour with no hidden cost
  • Fixed departure on request, both on private or group joining
  • Hotel to airport and airport to hotel transfer on private vehicle

Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Tour Phases

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Helicopter Flight Duration

1.5 hours

Ground Time

30 minutes

Elevation

4,130 meters

The first phase of the Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Tour starts from Kathmandu, with hotel to airport transfer. Our representative will pick you up in a private vehicle from your hotel in Kathmandu.

Before the flight, at the airport, you’ll get a flight briefing from the pilot. Your helicopter pilot will be the guide for the tour.

The 25-minute flight from Kathmandu takes you to Pokhara. You’ll stop at Pokhara for a few minutes as the helicopter stops for refueling.

After refueling, you’ll board a helicopter as it takes off to Annapurna Base Camp.

Flying on a helicopter for 20 minutes takes you to Annapurna Base Camp. Past Pokhara, you’ll fly over beautiful valleys and along the Modi Khola gorge. Also, you’ll see beautiful Ghandruk and Landruk from a helicopter.

Past Deurali, you’ll fly close to Mt. Machhapuchhre, over Mardi High Camp, and straight to the base camp. The helicopter first flies close to the Annapurna mountains before landing.

After landing at the base camp, you’ll start sightseeing. You’ll hike to the viewpoint for the best views and photography moments.

Post-sightseeing, you’ll stop at a tea house for breakfast. With a view of Annapurna I and Machhapuchhre, your breakfast taste and experience becomes exquisite.

After breakfast, you’ll board a helicopter again.

You’ll reach Pokhara after 20 minutes of flying.

Phase 3 on the Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Tour from Kathmandu sees you returning to Pokhara. You’ll reach Pokhara after flying for 20-25 minutes.

The helicopter stops at Pokhara airport for 10-15 minutes for refueling.

After refueling, you’ll fly back to Kathmandu.

25-30-minute flights from Pokhara take you to Kathmandu.

After reaching Kathmandu airport, you’ll get a private vehicle pickup from the airport to the hotel.

With this, your three hours long ABC Helicopter Tour ends.

Trip Cost Details

Cost Includes

  • Private airport–hotel–airport transfers in Pokhara
  • Helicopter flight to Annapurna Base Camp, including flight fare, permits, airport taxes, and operational charges
  • Guided aerial sightseeing over the Annapurna region with ground time at Annapurna Base Camp as per itinerary
  • Professional crew and experienced pilot ensuring a safe and smooth flight experience

Cost Excludes

  • Accommodation in Pokhara before or after the helicopter tour
  • Breakfast at the tea house in Annapurna Base Camp
  • Personal travel insurance (helicopter insurance is provided)
  • Personal expenses of any kind
  • Additional expenses due to weather delays, buffer days, or unforeseen circumstances

ABC Helicopter Tour Info

Aerial view of tea houses at Annapurna Base Camp from a helicopter
Aerial view of tea houses at Annapurna Base Camp from a helicopter (Image: JC Gellidon/Unsplash)

ABC Helicopter Tour- Private and Group Joining

Whether you’re a family looking for a chartered flight or an individual for a group joining the Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Tour, we’ve got you covered. We’re here to make your chartered and group joining ABC Helicopter Tour possible in 2025 at the best rates.

Private Helicopter Flight

Private Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Tour from Kathmandu is best for a day family tour in Nepal. For loved ones and groups of friends, flying private is best.

Private helicopter flights are available throughout the year, especially during the best times of Spring and Autumn. Also, getting these flights at just USD 1700 is a great bargain. You can fly on your flexible schedule instead of waiting for group joining flights.

Group joining ABC Helicopter Tour

Group joining flights are best for individuals who don’t have adequate people for private flights. The flight cost gets divided per head as group joining flights include five people on a departure.

Unlike chartered flights, finding groups for Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Tour is often challenging. Hence, you must book this tour with us a few months before your preferred date to get a group-sharing flight. In doing so, we’ll look for other people to join the flight for the date.

Email us at mailtoneptrek@gmail.com to book your spot for a group joining the Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Tour from Pokhara or Kathmandu.

What to bring on your Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Tour?

Since it’s a three-hour day tour, you don’t need to carry a backpack or stress out on selecting gears. We’ve listed things you may consider for the ABC Helicopter Tour.

  • Down jacket, beanie, gloves, thermal, and trekking pant
  • A good trekking boot
  • Warm water bottle
  • Sunscreen, sunglass, and lip balms
  • Small backpack with chocolates and snacks
  • A good camera for photographs

Best time for Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Tour

If you’re eyeing for an ABC Helicopter Tour, consider this tour from March to May, and September to November is best. Moreover, if you want to view the snow-filled Annapurna mountains and base camp, consider this tour in January-February.

Clear weather, warm temperature, and snow-filled elegant Annapurna massifs in Spring, how amazing does it sound?

The weather remains stable during the day in March, April, and May. Hence, the helicopter flight takes off for the tour on clear weather days. Also, the temperature starts getting warmer in April and May. With warm temperatures, you’ll feel good at the base camp during sightseeing.

Moreover, in months like March and April, the thick winter snow deposits over the Annapurna mountains make the viewing exquisite.

Autumn months, September to November, are another best months to plan a heli tour to Annapurna Base Camp. Flying on a helicopter in these months gives a pleasing day tour experience for a few reasons.

First, Autumn months are post-rainy months. Thus, clear weather, less humidityrain-free days, and snow-filled mountains make the tour the best. Moreover, greenery and wildflower bloom at the Annapurna Base Camp makes the region lively.

Since you’re not trekking to Annapurna Base Camp, flying on a helicopter here in the Winter months (December to February) can be a good idea. Particularly, the snowfall in winter makes the entire base camp region and landscape a winter wonderland. You’ll be warm at base camp with a proper down jacket, beanie, and gloves.

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1 Day
USD 600PP
Group-Size Discounts
**Discounts are solely based on your group size. We do not add anyone to your group.
No. of Persons Price per Person
1/Chartered USD 2100
2-3 Pax USD 800
4-5 Pax USD 600

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