Langtang Helicopter Tour

  • Duration 1 Day
  • Trip Grade Easy
  • Max. Altitude 3840
  • Trip Start Kathmandu
  • Trip End Kathmandu
  • Trip Area Langtang
  • Nature of Trip Culture
  • Major Activities Gosaikunda Helicopter tour
  • Best Season March to may and sep to Nov

Highlights

  • Most Beautiful snow cave Mountain with Natural Gosaikunda Holy lake 
  • Langtang National Park and One of the most Popular Cheese factory at Kynjin gumpa
  •  Tamange Heritage ,Very common Word something Trapical Tibetan Language  

Langtang Valley Helicopter Tour In Nepal

Langtang Valley Helicopter tour is one of the shortest yet most thrilling adventure tour in Nepal. If you have short time but want to experience all the varied and vivid landscapes, beautiful panoramic river valleys, and majestic Himalayas, then Langtang valley Helicopter tour with Adventure Altitude Treks might be the one. You will fly through different landscapes and beautiful Tamang settlements until the helicopter lands at Kyanjin Gompa (3800 m). The amazing aerial view of Kyanjin Ri, Gosainkiunda lake and the surroundings is one of the most beautiful view one could ever get. The flight through above Langtang National Park ranging from 5500 m to 7000 m is one breathtaking experience that is impossible to encounter anywhere. 
Langtang Valley region is situated 51 KM approx. towards north of Kathmandu. The region is widely known for Langtang National Park, harbouring many rare and endangered flora and fauna. The Holy Gosaikunda Lake is another major attraction in this region. Considered Sacred by Hindu and Buddhists, people with religious views trek to Gosaikunda just to take holy bath. The regions are famous among travellers specially for trekking, climbing and rafting. Though Many settlements along the Langtang valley were hit massively by the infamous earthquake of April 2015, the place has been renovated with speedy recovery and even stronger comeback.
Despite hit by the natural calamities, Lantang is considered as one of the most loved and trekking destination of Nepal. The country's first Himalayan national park, Langtang National park, is the fourth protected areas in Nepal. The park is inhabited by some rare and threatened animals like red pandas and snow leopards. The very existence of these endangered species is a sign of the park’s healthy Himalayan ecosystem. Including red panda and snow leopard, there are 46 species of mammals like Himalayan Thar, wild boar, Ghoral, grey langur monkey, Himalayan brown bear, Musk deer, etc. In addition, 70 species of butterflies and 345 species of birds such as Impeyan pheasant, ibis bill, snow partridge, crimson horned pheasant, etc hover around the park.

Likewise, there are 1043 species of vascular, 15 of them including Rhododendron are endemic species. During spring red, white, and pink rhododendron blossoms alongside oak, laurel, blue pine, sal, and Castanopsis indica. Similarly, an extravagant display of wildflowers can be seen during autumn. The park is decorated naturally with evergreen forests of maple, oaks and pines. Rhododendron provides even more beauty to the forest during flowering season. 
The two big rivers Bhotekoshi and Trishuli flow through the region and both are famous for high speed water rafting. The Valley hosts mountains like, Langtang Lirung (7234 m), Dorje Lakpa (6966 m) Langtang Ri (7205 m) and many more amazing mountain peaks.
The Tour commence from Domestic terminal at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu. The total time will be approximately one and half hours for a round trip that is from KLathmandu to Kyanjin Gompa and back to Kathmandu. After a brief introduction of the Flight captain, trips and safety precautions, you will board the helicopter for one of the most memorable, most thrilling and, most beautiful heli tour in Nepal. Once the flight takes off, it will take you towards the north, scoping some alluring scenery of Langtang National Park. The 360 degree view of Gosaikunda lake and its surrounding is one of the most memorable sight. You will see tiny  but beautiful Tamang settlements influenced by Nepali and Tibetan culture and vivid monasteries decorated with prayer flags and prayer wheels. 
After 40 minutes of flight, we will land at Kyanjin Gompa. After landing, we will go for a short visit to Kyanjin Cheese factory. The factory as set up by Nepalese Government to support local Tamang people, their culture and lifestyle. Most of the people residing there are Tamang. The Beautiful Tibetan monasteries enriched by vivid prayer flags are one of the most amazing things to see in this region. 
The main canter of attraction in Langtang Valley Helicopter tour in Kyanjin Gompa. The monastery is situated in the lap of Langtang Lirung, Dorje Lakpa and Langshhisha peak. According to local inhabitants, the monastery is considered to be six centuries old. The architecture seen along the walls are believed to be brought from ancient Tibet about four centuries ago. The inner architecture of the monastery is filled with Buddhist arts and statues along with 'Dhomares' meaning the inhabitants of the land of red rocks. There is a large frog shaped rock located at the centre of the Monastery. Locals believe that the rock has been there ever since the Monastery was built. The vivid and beautiful, the pleasing aroma of Incense sticks, and lamps adds even more beauty to the serene ambiance of the Kyanjin Gompa.  
After touring for about 45 minutes around the Gompa and Surroundings, we will have Tibetan style breakfast and then fly back to Kathmandu.

Cost Details
What's Included
  • Helicopter for the day flight
  • All the entrance fees
  • Breakfast and Lunch
  • An experienced English-speaking guide and his all expenses
  • Down jackets
  • All the government taxes
What's Excluded
  • International airfare
  • Nepal visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Tipping
  • Anything does not mention in the inclusion list
Useful Info

Best time for Langtang Valley Helicopter tour

Langtang valley is situated above 3000 meters from sea level, so  change in weather condition is frequent. Located above tree line, the environment of this place is mostly dry and windy. Since the trip finishes in just 1 hour and 30 minutes, there is no need to worry about harsh weather conditions. But some conditions like heavy rainfall and fog may disrupt the landing of Helicopter due to poor visibility. 

The Langtang Valley Helicopter tour is possible throughout the year, but the best time to ride on this region starts from September to Mid-December. The weather is clear and stable. There is less to no probability of any extreme weather conditions. The clear blue sky, and sunny weather makes it easy to tour around Langtang region and its surroundings.  The temperature fluctuation may be felt during day and night/morning. 
Spring season, March to May, is another best time to book this astounding tour. The temperature is moderate, ranging from 10 °C to 20 °C. You will witness the exceptional scenery as the rhododendron forest blooms with different colourful flowers and many other rare wild flowers. 
Monsoon Season, June to August, in Langtang region are hot. The daytime temperature may rise up to 25 °C  in lower altitude but drops highly as you start gaining altitude. The frequent rainfall makes the trail almost impossible to walk, so Heli tour is the best option during this time. But once the rain stops, the clear, blue and beautiful sky makes it possible to view the varied landscapes in this region. 
Winter in Langtang are extreme. Covered with thick snow, the temperature in this region drops to 4 °C in daytime and drops even below -10 °C in the night and morning. Even at such harsh environmental conditions, this region offers some stunning snow-filed Langtang region. 
If you are planning to visit Langtang in winter, we kindly suggest you to speak to our travel experts before making any bookings. They will provide you some crucial information , safety tips and also prepare  a tailor-made itinerary for you. 
 

  • Why book Langtang Valley Helicopter Tour with us 

Adventure Altitude Treks and Expedition is one of the best Trekking and Tour organizing company. Our service include adventure tours. Trekking , mountaineering and adventure sports like bungee, kayaking , rafting, cannoning etc. The company is run by highly experienced guides and local experts with over a decade of experience is the related field. Safety and satisfaction of the customers is the main priority of our company. Here at Adventure Altitude treks and Expedition, we have built a team of solid individuals who work tirelessly and collectively to deliver the satisfaction to our guests. We are determined to share the passion with the travellers in a fun ad enjoyable way. 
Adventure Altitude guarantees you a joyful travel experience regardless of the travel destination. 
We also provide other adventurous helicopter flights like Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Tour, Everest Base Camp helicopter tour with Kalapatthar and many more.

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