Helicopter Tours

Heli tours in Nepal is one of the most sought-after activity which encapsulates the northern mountains, mid hills and southern plain of the terai from an aerial view. The uneven landscape of Nepal is best seen from the air as the variation in geology of Nepal is simply amazing. Nepal is a country of incredible natural beauty, with towering peaks, lush forests, and winding rivers. One of the best ways to experience the country's stunning landscapes is through a helicopter tour in Nepal.

Nepal is home to the highest peaks in the world, including Mount Everest. A helicopter tour provides a unique opportunity to get up close to these towering giants, offering a perspective that is impossible to achieve on foot. Visitors can witness the majestic beauty of the Himalayas from the comfort of a helicopter, soaring over towering peaks and glacier lakes. In addition to the mountains, Nepal is also home to a diverse range of ecosystems, from dense jungles to arid deserts. A Nepal Helicopter Tour provides the chance to witness the country's incredible biodiversity, spotting rare and exotic animals such as Bengal tigers, rhinos, and snow leopards.

In the last decade, Everest Helicopter Tour, Annapurna, Manaslu, Makalu and other mountains has popularised in the Nepalese tourism industry. It saves your precious time which would otherwise be spent on traversing the hilly landscape on foot or a road vehicle. Furthermore, trips such as Helicopter tour to Annapurna is one of the most sought tour since it takes you to the base of Mt.Annapurna (8091m) within timeframe of 2 hours for the return journey which includes 30 minutes of ground time at the Annapurna Base Camp(4130m). On that note, another popular Heli tour is Langtang/Kyanjin Heli tour that commences from Kathmandu and flies over the Langtang range and reaches Kyanjin Gompa, the final point of the Langtang trek within a mere 25 minutes of take-off. Helicopter tours in Nepal are popular as they save arduous days of trekking and traversing through the rough terrain and land you at some of the best vantage points of the northern Himalayan valley.

Your Nepal Helicopter tour is organised on a AS350 B3 chopper which is the only option for high-altitude traverse. It has a high-altitude flying capability of over 5000 metres which makes it perfect for destination tours in Nepal. This aircraft usually comes with 5 passenger seats and a payload capacity of up to 500 kilos. In trips such as Everest Helicopter Tour, since the distance travelled is more there can be stopovers in between for refueling the chopper. There are shared helicopter trips that you can opt to tour in if you don't have group of 5, there are scheduled heli trips organised during the peak season: Spring and Autumn. Let Iconic Holidays plan helicopter tours for you in Nepal. Even if you are in a group of 2-3 , we can accommodate you on a shared basis which will lower your cost of the trip.