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Trip specifications
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Difficulty
- Comfort
- Max Altitude
- 4,130 m(13,550 ft)
- Destination
- Nepal
- Activity
- Outdoor Adventure
- Best Season
- Oct-Nov/ Mar-Jun
- Group Size
- 1-5
- Transport
- Flight
Trip highlights
Scenic Flight from Pokhara: Watch green hills and river valleys give way to the dramatic Annapurna Sanctuary.
Annapurna Base Camp Landing: Step into a mountain amphitheater at approximately 4,130 metres, subject to suitable conditions.
Himalayan Views: Look out for Annapurna I, Annapurna South, Machhapuchhre and Hiunchuli along the journey.
Mountain Photography: Capture aerial landscapes and close-up views of the peaks surrounding base camp.
No Multi-Day Trek Required: Reach the Annapurna Sanctuary on a short excursion from Pokhara.
Return to Pokhara: Continue your holiday with time to enjoy the city after your flight.
Trip Overview
Trip overview
Experience the Himalayas from above on an Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Tour from Pokhara. Fly over terraced hillsides, forested valleys and mountain villages before a planned landing at Annapurna Base Camp, approximately 4,130 metres above sea level. Enjoy time for photographs among the surrounding peaks before returning to Pokhara—all without a multi-day trek.
The Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Tour from Pokhara brings you into the heart of the Himalayas on a scenic return flight. It’s an appealing choice for travelers who want to experience Annapurna’s mountain scenery but have limited time for trekking.
Your adventure begins with a pre-flight briefing before taking off from Pokhara. As you climb toward the mountains, watch settlements and cultivated hillsides give way to deep valleys and rugged slopes. The changing landscape is part of the experience, with new perspectives opening up as you approach the Annapurna Sanctuary.
A planned landing at Annapurna Base Camp, approximately 4,130 metres, gives you a brief opportunity to step outside, take photographs and appreciate the scale of the surrounding peaks. Move gently and follow your pilot’s instructions during the stop. The landing duration is determined by conditions and operational requirements.
The return flight offers another look at the valleys and hills below before bringing you back to Pokhara. This Annapurna helicopter tour adds a memorable mountain experience to your Nepal holiday.
Itinerary
- Days
- 01
- Highest point
- 4,130 m · Day 01
- Day 1:
Highest point
Helicopter Flight to Annapurna Base Camp
- Altitude
- 4,130 m
Below is the tentative itinerary.
6:00 AM – Hotel Pickup and Airport Transfer
Meet your representative at your Pokhara hotel and transfer to the airport for your helicopter adventure.
6:30 AM – Check-in and Safety Briefing
Complete check-in and weight checks, then meet your pilot for a briefing on the flight, boarding procedures and planned landing.
7:00 AM – Fly to Annapurna Base Camp
Take off toward the Annapurna Sanctuary, flying above hillsides, villages and deep valleys. Enjoy mountain views as you approach base camp. Allow approximately 15–20 minutes for the flight.
7:20 AM – Planned Landing at Annapurna Base Camp
Weather and operating conditions permitting, land at approximately 4,130 metres. Spend around 15–30 minutes taking photographs and enjoying the surrounding peaks. Your pilot will determine the actual stop duration.
7:45 AM – Return Flight to Pokhara
Enjoy another perspective of the Himalayan landscape during the approximately 15–20-minute return flight.
8:05 AM – Arrive in Pokhara and Transfer to Your Hotel
After landing, meet your transfer vehicle and return to your hotel, with the rest of the day free.
Estimated total duration: Approximately 2–3 hours, including transfers, check-in, flights and the landing stop.