ANNAPURNA BASE CAMP HELI TOUR
‘enjoy the smooth scenic short flight to amazing Annapurna Sanctuary’
Annapurna Base Camp Heli Tour is a smooth and delightful flight to enchantment over green rolling hills, and above Pokhara valley. Truly a great lifetime experience, flying around Nepal Himalayas, and landing at the world’s 10th highest Mt. Annapurna-1 base camp. The picturesque sanctuary is not far from beautiful Pokhara city, and the valley at a mere air distance of 37 km. But on trek takes about a week covering both ways from Pokhara to Pokhara, on helicopter flights.
Where one can reach within half an hour to enjoy the spectacular panorama of the Annapurna, Manaslu, and Dhaulagiri Himalayan range. Includes the majestic Machhapuchare Himal the famous Fish-Tail peaks that dominates the skyline of scenic Pokhara Valley. A great way to enjoy the massif Himalayan peaks of Mid-Western Nepal in the comfort of a spacious seated chopper.
Mt. Annapurna-I towers high at 8,091 m / 26,545 feet as the world’s tenth tallest peak with a classic mountaineering history. Most travelers around the globe might not know that Mt. Annapurna-I was the first eight thousand meters peak ever climbed. In the year June 3rd, 1950, three years ahead before Mt. Everest was conquered in 1953 by Tenzing and Hillary.
Annapurna Himalayas as well the most massif range with its adjoining peaks from A-I, II, III to IV. Includes Annapurna South, Huin-Chuli, Machhapuchare Himal, Mardi peak, and Tent / Tharpu Chuli extends to Vara Shikhar and Gangapurna Himal. Annapurna Himalayas is one of the largest ranges, located in the North Mid-West close to Mt. Manaslu and Mt. Dhaulagiri in the west.
Flying to Annapurna Base Camp on Heli Tour, visitors will be amazed by the breathtaking scenery from the moment of take-off. The flight leads above rolling green hills covered in a dense green forest of rhododendron and pine trees. Then a big surprise on landing close to remorseless fields of ice, snow, and glaciers on landing at Annapurna Base Camp. The highest stop on the surface of the trip at an altitude of above 4,130 m / 13,550 feet high. Other fascinating features of Annapurna Base Camp, apart from breathtaking views of surrounding towering peaks.
The only 8,000 m Mountain base camp with facilities of nice lodges, where visitors can have refreshing moments.
After an exciting time and wonderful experience at Annapurna Base Camp, a short flight back to Pokhara. On completing the marvelous Annapurna Base Camp Heli Tour with the guidance and service of Everest Adventure Tour.
Detailed Itinerary for Annapurna Base Camp Heli Tour:
Starting as early as possible by 6 to 7 p.m. at Pokhara domestic airport for Annapurna Base Camp Heli Tour. Walk towards the airline counter, where our staff will hand you the boarding pass for an exciting short flight.
As you board a small spacious Helicopter, greeted by airline staff and the pilot of the Heli flight. Once seated the captain starts the engine lifting it higher up into the blue clear Himalayan sky. Enjoy the panoramic views of Pokhara city and the valley with simmering lakes, as the chopper heads higher. Facing spectacular scenery of the snow mountain range of Annapurna, Manaslu, Lamjung, and Dhaulagiri Himal with the majestic peak of Machhapuchare.
The flight heads above the green hills over the villages of Jhinu and Chomrong and then heads north. Eventually landing amidst a beautiful location at Annapurna Base Camp the sanctuary, getting off from the Heli. Facing breathtaking views of the Annapurna Himalayas that encircles the base camp at 4,130 m high.
Staying for half an hour more or less, depending upon the pilot's decision weather-wise. Having a refreshing hot drink at base camp in the harmony of an enchanting panorama of Himalayan peaks. After a joyful moment board a chopper for an exciting flight back to land at Pokhara. As our marvelous and wonderful morning completes enjoying grand moments on Annapurna Base Camp Heli Tour.