 Sightseeing by Helicopter is one of the very best ways to get up close and personal with birds eye views of Kathmandu, the Himalaya and the thousands of rural villages that are scattered around the Himalaya. Travel into the heart of Everest, Annapurna or Langtang to experience breathtaking Himalaya views and the rich culture of the mountain peoples. Its surly an exhilarating experience and you don’t even have to raise a sweat by trekking there. Dhulikhel Mountain Resort offers a range of heli-trekking and heli-sightseeing tours into the Himalaya and around Kathmandu. We fly the Bell 206 B iii which has one of the best safety records in its class. It’s easy to fly and robust to deal with Himalayan conditions and can fly up to 16 000 feet. This year we also added to AS 350 B2 & the AS 350 B3 to our hangar which are capable of flying up to 20,000 meters and can conformably seat five passengers as well as the pilot! |
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Kathmandu Heli-Sightseeing to DHMR |
Duration: 30 min flying time, 30 min ground time
Cost: Please contact us.
Pax: 4 to 5 |
A breathtaking flight over the Kathmandu Valley towards the famous hill station at Dhulikhel. Arrive for sunrise over the Himalaya, surely one of the highlights of your trip to Nepal. We land in Dhulikhel at the Mountain Resort where we have time for breakfast and photos of the beautiful mountains. Our return journey flies us over Bhaktapur, Patan, Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambunath Temple and Kathmandu Durbar Square. You will get an up close birds eye views of all of Kathmandu’s best monuments and World Heritage Listed Sights. |
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Duration: 2.5 hours flying time, 1 hour ground time
Cost: Please contact us.
Pax: 4 to 5 |
First, this taste of Everest tour takes you to Lukla, the gateway to the Everest Region. After making a short stop in Lukla, we fly up to the Monastery at Tengboche for some sightseeing and photos of Mount Everest. After having photos taken with the helicopter and Mount Everest, we return back to Kathmandu via Lukla.
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Everest Indepth Heli-Trek |
Duration: 4 Hours flying time, 1 hour ground time
Cost: Please contact us.
Pax: 4 to 5 |
This flight takes you from Kathmandu flying eastwards parallel to the Himalayan range. Our destination as we fly into the heart of the Khumbu is Symboche and the Everest View Hotel where we will land. You will have one hour ground time to explore the region and soak up the magnificent views of the Himalaya and of course the tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest. On departure, we head further up closer to the Himalaya, at times only 100 feet away from the mountains before flying back to Kathmandu past Jugal Himal and Mount Langtang. What an amazing experience.
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Annapurna Base Camp Heli - Trekking |
Duration: 3 hours flying time, 1 hour ground time
Cost: Please contact us.
Pax: 4 to 5 |
Departing from Kathmandu, this encompassing tour of the Himalaya heads towards the village of Chomrong. Here we will halt in this strikingly beautiful village for a bit of sightseeing and photos. From the village we fly up the narrow valley towards Annapurna Base Camp, following the main trekking trail which snakes its way below us along the narrow gorge. After viewing base camp, we fly up to Poon Hill where we will stop for some ground time and photos of the Himalaya. Views include Mt. Dhaulagiri, Ganesh Himal, Manaslu, Lamjung Himal and the Annapurna’s. As we fly back towards Kathmandu, we tour over Pokhara and its beautiful lake and the famous Marshandgi River.
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Duration: 1 hour flying time, 1 hour ground time
Cost: Please contact us.
Pax: 4 to 5 |
This tour departs from Tirbhuvan Airport in Kathmandu and flies along the Chetlang Hills to Chitwan. Landing at Chitwan you get time for a short visit to the National Park and for a photo sessions with the elephants. We return back to Kathmandu, getting the chance to see the landscape change from the flat of the Teri to the rolling foothills of the Himalaya and the many beautiful rivers that wind their way down from the mountains to the Plains. The tour ends in Kathmandu.
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Langtang Valley Heli-Trek |
Duration: 1:30 hours flying time, 1 hour ground time
Cost: Please contact us.
Pax: 4 to 5 |
Departing from the Kathmandu airport, we fly towards Ghora Tabela, the gateway to Langtang Valley. From this village, head up the valley towards Kyanjin Ghompa where we will touch down and have time for photos and hiking around the village and Ghompa. Soak up the atmosphere of the Himalaya and the snow capped peaks. Leaving behind Kyanjin we get airborne again and fly back towards Kathmandu over the rolling Yak Pastures and quaint Tamang Villages, a breathtaking mountain experience.
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