Author: Badri Shangrila Voyages

Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Tour starts from Pokhara Airport to Annapurna Base Camp altitude 4130m, it is also known as Annapurna Sanctuary is 40km north of the beautiful city of Pokhara. Pokhara is a tourist city with many attractions. Annapurna Base Camp is surrounded by giant Annapurna Mountains. The Annapurna range contains six prominent peaks that exceed 7,000 m in elevation. The Annapurna Range includes Annapurna I (8,091 m), Annapurna II (7,937 m), Annapurna III (7,555 m), Annapurna IV (7,525 m), Annapurna South (7,219 m) and Gangapurna (7,455 m). Apart from these, Machhapuchchhre ( Fish Tail ) 6,993m is another mountain which adds to the beauty of Pokhara city and Annapurna range.

The Heli tour is approximately 2 hours. The flight lasts 30 minutes one way to the base camp. After a 30-minute flight, you are greeted by the giant snow-capped mountains of the Annapurna Range. Flight overflies the charming city of Pokhara. On the way, you will catch a spectacular view of the scattered settlements of Magar and Gurung. The time we spend in the Annapurna Sanctuary is limited, approximately 20 to 30 minutes. This is due to security reasons. Half an hour is more than enough to enjoy yourself, capture some memorable moments and drink tea or coffee.

Shangri-La Voyages always offers you this opportunity.

Everest Base Camp is situated at 5,364m above sea level on the Nepal side. Welcome and join us: SHANGRI-LA VOYAGES will make your dreams come true with an exciting helicopter tour to Everest Base Camp. Everest Base Camp Helicopter Flight is best option for travelers who do not have enough vacation in Nepal and find it difficult to get two weeks time to hike up and down the mountains for 6-7 hours every day. Everest Helicopter Tour is a day trip by helicopter flying four hours from Kathmandu, offering you fantastic views of the mountain.

As the flight goes to the east side, the snowy peaks start to appear in front of your eyes and the helicopter lands at Lukla airport for refueling. At this time, you can see beautiful Lukla villages. After refueling in Lukla, the flight continues to fly towards Everest Base Camp. Passing through Tengboche, Dingboche, Gorakshep and then landing at Everest Base Camp, you may not believe that your eyes are witnessing the world’s highest peak in front of you. Similarly, from the base camp you can see peaks like Pumori, Lhotse, Nuptse, Amadablam, Thamserku and many more peaks along with Khumbu Glacier.

You will get a maximum time of 5 minutes to land at Everest Base Camp with Kalapatthar due to the altitude threat. Kalapatthar means black stone peak, the best vantage point to enjoy the 360 degree views of Mount Everest with many mountain peaks including breathtaking scenery. We can take some beautiful photos as a memory of a great Everest trip. From Kalapatthar, the helicopter will take you back to Syangboche (Everest view hotel) for tea/coffee or breakfast enjoying a great view of Mount Everest. Afterwards, fly back to Kathmandu landing in Lukla to refuel.