Annapurna Base Camp helicopter tour from Kathmandu starts from the Tribhuvan International Airport. You will fly from Kathmandu to the magnificent Himalayan range of the Annapurna Base Camp.
The stunning aerial tour passes across different ethnical villages, landscapes, and the green valleys. The Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter tour from Kathmandu is more expensive than the helicopter from Pokhara as it has to cover more distance on air.
However, you will save a lot of time compared to the long bus journey or unpredictable domestic flights. Travelling with a group reduces the overall cost of the helicopter flight by a huge margin. The flight commences from Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport and we fly away from the Kathmandu valley and head towards Pokhara.
As you enter the beautiful Pokhara valley, you can observe the green highlands and the vast lakes. The aerial flight takes off through the settlements of Chhomrong, Doman, and MBC. You can observe the alpine forests and wildlife of the Annapurna region.
On landing, we explore around the base camp area for around half an hour. You can click incredible pictures and make unforgettable memories. We take the helicopter back to the capital after completing the journey.
Detailed Itinerary – Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Tour from Kathmandu
Phase 1: Reporting time at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu (7.00 AM)
Our staff will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. We will arrive at the airport early in the morning at around 7:00 AM.
Phase 2: Boarding and Take off (7.30 AM)
After completing formalities at the airport, you will board the board the helicopter for takeoff. At around 7.30 am, the helicopter takes off from Tribhuvan International Airport to the spectacular Annapurna Base Camp.
Phase 3: Landing at Annapurna Base Camp, and exploration (8.30 AM)
After observing the vast mountain vista, the helicopter lands at Annapurna Base Camp. You can explore around the Annapurna Base Camp region as you have a landing time of half an hour.
The vibrant atmosphere of the Annapurna Base Camp will enthral you. You can explore around the area for half an hour and take great pictures.
Phase 4: Helicopter flight back to Pokhara (9.00 AM)
After taking some lovely photographs and enjoying the atmosphere around the base camp, you can board the flight back to Kathmandu. The Helicopter makes a brief stop at Pokhara for refuelling purposes. You can then board the Helicopter flight and head back to Kathmandu.
Phase 5: Landing in Kathmandu (10:00 AM)
The flight then lands in the airport after touring the beautiful landscape, after almost half an hour. As the helicopter finally lands in Kathmandu, we can conclude that the Annapurna Base Camp helicopter tour comes to an official end.