Annapurna Basecamp Helicopter Trek is a perfect combination of trekking, sightseeing tour and culture for your Nepal Travels.
Trek is suitable for everyone looking to have an adventure with base camp trekking in Nepal.
Annapurna Basecamp Heli Trek is a trekking in the beautiful Annapurna region ( to ABC) all the way to the famous Annapurna Base Camp, an exciting helicopter ride back after trek to Annapurna Base Camp, and cultural tours of two famous cities: Pokhara (the Lake City) & Kathmandu ( the buzzing capital of Nepal).
There are a number of magnificent mountains, lush green river valleys, versatile landscapes and several villages along the Trek route.
These various components are making Annapurna region one of the most diverse trekking destinations in Nepal trekking. Towering peaks above 8000m are amazing to witness so close, namely Annapurna (8091m), Dhaulagiri (8164m) and iconic mountain Machhapucchre – also known as Fishtail for her fishtail shape – is amazingly admiring. All of these can be seen from Poonhill on our sunrise hike on day 3rd.
We will visit Machhapuchhre Base Camp on the way to ABC, and the views from there are mesmerizing. From the helicopter, you will get to admire the mountains from a different perspective, as well as the lush green forests and its long river valley. Aerial view of lake city Pokhara will look awesome with the mountains all around.
Specially managed area after the last real village, Sinuwa; is a jungle walk and the chance of sighting wild animals and watching birds is highly probable.
Best Time for Annapurna basecamp helicopter trek
Except Monsoon season – ABC Helicopter trek is suitable throughout the year. Reason to skip monsoon to travel to Annapurna base camp is because of the foggy weather – which might affect the schedule by delaying the helicopter flight.
Autumn (September to November) & Spring (March to May) are regarded as the best time to travel to Annapurna base camp.
Apart from the best – Winter is also a good season for Annapurna base camp helicopter trek in Nepal. Winter is cold in the mountains of Annapurna but the beauty of the blue sky and the white Himalaya are even better in this cold time of the year. How cold? It will get below 0 degree Celsius, during the mooring and the nights. But on a sunny day the temperature will be around 10 degree Celsius.
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City Tour
During the city tours of Pokhara and Kathmandu you will be able to dive deeper into the colorful Nepalese culture and visit several UNESCO World Heritage sites like Pashupatinath (the cremation place, Patan Durbar Square, Living goddess temple, Boudhanath Stupa and the Monkey temple. Some travelers have expressed concerns of the colossal upsurge in the selection of Annapurna Base Camp Heli Trek options in Nepal.
Variation in Trekking route
Annapurna base camp helicopter trek route with Nepalgram will go as Nayapul-Ghorepani-Poonhill-Chhomrong-ABC-Pokhara-Kathmandu. But if you are looking for a shorter option there is a shorter option.
If you take the route skipping Ghorepani village, that means – trekking to the basecamp will be even shorter than this itinerary (as in the itinerary section of this package). The route in this case will be = Ghandruk/Siwi – Chhomrong – ABC – Pokhara – Kathmandu. IN this shortest option; you will skip Poonhill. Skipping Poonhill means you will see the stunning view from the top of Poonhill.
From the top of the poonhill – one can see the best view of Mt Dhaulagiri range and Mt Annapurna range. Except from the Ghorepani side of ABC route – Dhaulagiri range can not be seen. Means – Dhaulagiri range can not be seen if you do the shorter option as stated above.
Trekking to Annapurna base camp by helicopter can be a shortest option and luxury Annapurna base camp trekking, indeed.
In our opinion, more options for trekking in the Annapurna region has had more positive than negative effects for travelers. Multiple choices allow trekkers to choose the itinerary, route, trip length and departure date that best suits their needs. The itineraries have also been developed based on suggestions from trekkers.
Outline Itinerary of Annapurna Basecamp Helicopter Trek – 11 Days
- Day 1 – Arrival at Kathmandu and transfer to your hotel.
- Day 2 – Fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara, drive to Nayapul and trek to Hile (1500m)
- Day 3 – Trek from Hile to Ghorepani (2880m)
- Day 4 -Morning hike from Ghorepani to Poonhill and then trek to Tadapani (2630m)
- Day 5 – From Tadapani to Chhomrong (2600m)
- Day 6 – Chhomrong to Himalaya (3100m)
- Day 7 – Himalaya to Annapurna Base camp (4120m)
- Day 8 – Fly to Pokhara by chartered Helicopter and day tour of Pokhara (lake city).
- Day 9 – Fly to Kathmandu in the morning
- Day 10 – Kathmandu UNESCO world heritage site day tour.
- Day 11 – Departure from Kathmandu.
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Cost of Annapurna Basecamp Helicopter Trek – Nepalgram Adventure
S.No. | Luxury | All Incl | Service | |
1 | Cost Details | 1350 | 695 | 365 |
2 | Licensed Guide | √ | √ | √ |
3 | Accommodation during trek | Standard | Private | × |
4 | Transportation to trek start point | Private | Shared | Shared |
5 | Shower | √ | √ | √ |
6 | Airport/bus terminal Shuttle service | Private | Private | × |
7 | Hotel at KTM/Pokhara | 5 Star | Standard | × |
8 | Food on trek(BLD) | Unlimited Meal | 3 Meal | × |
9 | Desert | From Menu | Fresh Fruit | × |
10 | Soft drink | unlimited | 1 | × |
11 | Porter | Private | Shared | × |
12 | Company Cap & T-shirt | √ | √ | × |
13 | Dawn Jacket & Sleeping – bag to be returned | √ | √ | × |
14 | Hard drink | Local Brand | × | × |
15 | Warm up hike | √ | × | × |
16 | Farewell party/dinner | √ | × | × |
17 | Buffer day for trek | √ | × | × |
18 | Food in the city | × | × | × |
Note – Minimum people in group must be 02 so as to apply above price range.
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Price & Details of other packages of Nepalgram
All Inclusive package
Price for All Inclusive Package = USD $695 per person – for Min 2 people in the group
“All inclusive package is a common package offered by all most all the trekking agencies in Nepal.”
COST DETAILS OF ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE
Cost Includes of Annapurna Base camp Heli Trek – All inclusive package
- 3 night Standard Hotel in Kathmandu and 1 night in Pokhara (according to the itinerary), B/B (bed and breakfast)
- Airport pickup and drop off by private car for domestic and international flights as in the itinerary
- Domestic flights to Pokhara and back to Kathmandu
- Helicopter from Annapurna Base Camp to Pokhara
- All accommodations Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner during the trek
- All necessary paper works (ACAP) entry permit & Trekker`s information management system (Tims) and Local fees; if applicable.
- Fluent English speaking and trained, Government license holder guide including all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance during the trekking.
- A helpful porter with proper equipment (one porter for two people), if you need.
- Medical supplies (first aid kit). And regular oxygen saturation check up by oxymeter.
- All government taxes and office expenses.
- Card processing fee for online payable amount
- Added Value – (1) Dawn sleeping bag, Dawn Jacket to be returned after the trek (2) Waterproof duffel Bag, Walking Poles, quick dry T-shirt, Cap – to take away (3) Oxymeter to check your oxygen saturation and Heart beat with medical kit box carried by Guide (4) Satellite Phone for extremely remote destination
- Guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu & Pokhara in an A/C Car.
- Kathmandu and Pokhara sightseeing entrance fee, if applicable.
Cost Excludes of Annapurna Base Camp Heli Trek – All inclusive package
- Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at International Airport – Kathmandu). You need 30$ dollar visa fee for 15 days, cash money will be easier.
- Your Travel and medical insurance.
- All the alcoholic and non-alcoholic hot and cold drinks, tea or coffee in the morning are included with breakfast.
- Tips for the guide, porter and driver (Tipping is expected).
Guide+B/B Package OR Service package
“Service package comes with all arrangement for your trek except food and accommodation in the cities – which you can do by yourself on this modern era.”
Price for Guide+B/B Package (service Package) = USD $365 per person – for Min 2 people in the group
COST DETAILS OF SERVICE PACKAGE
Cost Includes of Annapurna Base Camp Heli Trek for Guide+B/B Package
- All necessary paper works (ACAP) entry permit & Trekker`s information management system (Tims) and Local fees; if applicable.
- Domestic flights to Pokhara and back to Kathmandu
- Helicopter from Annapurna Base Camp to Pokhara
- Fluent English speaking and trained, Government license holder guide including all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance during the trekking.
- A helpful porter with proper equipment (one porter for two people), if you need.
- Medical supplies (first aid kit). And regular oxygen saturation check up by oxymeter.
- All government taxes and office expenses.
- Added Value – (1) Dawn sleeping bag, Dawn Jacket to be returned after the trek (2) Waterproof duffel Bag, Walking Poles, quick dry T-shirt, Cap – to take away (3) Oxymeter to check your oxygen saturation and Heart beat with medical kit box carried by Guide (4) Satellite Phone for extremely remote destination
Cost Excludes of Annapurna Base Camp Heli Trek for Guide+B/B Package
- Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at International Airport – Kathmandu). You need 30$ dollar visa fee for 15 days, cash money will be easier.
- Your Travel and medical insurance.
- All the alcoholic and non-alcoholic hot and cold drinks.
- Tips for the guide, porter and driver (Tipping is expected).
- All food and accommodation
- Anything not illustrated on the inclusion section
LUXURY PACKAGE
“Luxury package comes with comfortable trip possible in the Himalayan circumstances and inside Nepal. Every service we use for your Luxury package will be best available.”
Price for luxury package = USD $1350 per person – for Min 2 people in the group
COST DETAILS OF LUXURY PACKAGE
Cost Includes of Annapurna Base Camp Heli Trek for Luxury Package
- 3 night 5 star Hotel in Kathmandu and 1 night in Pokhara (according to the itinerary), B/B (bed and breakfast)
- Airport pickup and drop off by private car for domestic and international flights as in the itinerary
- Domestic flights to Pokhara and back to Kathmandu
- Helicopter from Annapurna Base Camp to Pokhara
- Best available accommodations with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with all drink during the trek
- All necessary paper works (ACAP) entry permit & Trekker`s information management system (Tims) and Local fees; if applicable.
- Fluent English speaking and trained, Government license holder guide including all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance during the trekking.
- Transportation from kathmandu – pokhara; both way and trek start – finish point (to and forth)
- A helpful porter with proper equipment (one porter for one trekker).
- Medical supplies (first aid kit). And regular oxygen saturation check up by oxymeter.
- All government taxes and office expenses.
- Card processing fee for online payable amount
- Added Value – (1) Dawn sleeping bag, Dawn Jacket to be returned after the trek (2) Waterproof duffel Bag, Walking Poles, quick dry T-shirt, Cap – to take away (3) Oxymeter to check your oxygen saturation and Heart beat with medical kit box carried by Guide (4) Satellite Phone for extremely remote destination
- Guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu & Pokhara in an A/C Car.
- Kathmandu and Pokhara sightseeing entrance fee, if applicable.
- All the non-alcoholic hot and cold drinks, tea or coffee.
- Tips for the guide, porter and driver.
Cost Excludes of Annapurna Base camp Trek for luxury package
- Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at International Airport – Kathmandu). You need 30$ dollar visa fee for 15 days, cash money will be easier.
- Your Travel and medical insurance.