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Langtang Valley (Kyanjin Gompa) Helicopter Day Tour from Kathmandu

Fly from Kathmandu up the Langtang valley to Kyanjin Gompa and back in one day. Landing with ground time runs December to January; other months on request

Duration
1 day
Grade
Easy
Highest point
3,870 m / 12,697 ft (Kyanjin Gompa)
Group size
1 to 4
Starts and ends
Kathmandu
Best time
Dec to Jan (other months on request)

Govt RegdTAAN #1586300+ ★ reviews

  • Three generations of family guides in the Himalayas, independent since 2016
  • Government-licensed Nepal trekking company (Reg 147653)
  • TAAN Member #1586
  • 300+ reviews
  • Secure payment via Himalayan Bank
  • Four-time TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice winner (2019, 2020, 2023, 2024)

Overview

From US$1,500Updated Oct 17, 2026

See the Langtang valley in a single day instead of a week on foot. We collect you from your Kathmandu hotel, you fly by helicopter north up the Langtang valley to Kyanjin Gompa at 3,870 m, with Langtang Lirung above you, and you are back in Kathmandu afterwards.

The Kyanjin Gompa landing with time on the ground runs in December and January with our regular helicopter operator, and the price shown is for those months. For other months, from October to May, we can ask another helicopter company, and we confirm the price and availability with you before you book. From June to September monsoon cloud makes the flight unreliable, so we do not sell it then; tell us your dates and we will suggest another tour, such as our Langtang trek.

The helicopter is chartered for your group alone, up to four guests, on every option, so you never share with strangers. The price per person falls with each extra guest, up to four. One helicopter takes four guests, so the price per person is lowest when four of you fly together. With five or more we send a second helicopter, so message us on WhatsApp for a two-helicopter quote. The tour includes a landing at Kyanjin Gompa, with time on the ground that depends on the weather and the season, usually up to about 30 minutes. The pilot makes the final call on the day, and if the weather stops a landing we tell you before you fly. Winter mornings in the valley are very cold.

Kyanjin Gompa is at 3,870 m, about 2,500 m higher than Kathmandu, and a day flight gives you no time to acclimatise. Tell us about any heart, lung or blood-pressure condition before you book.

The tour starts and ends in Kathmandu, with hotel pick-up and drop-off. Your Kathmandu hotel is not included, but we can arrange it.

Every booking supports the Nagarjun Learning Center, our school in Saldum. The Everest Holiday is a family company since 2016, built on three generations of family guides in the Himalayas.

Why book with The Everest Holiday

  • Three generations of family guidesFamily-run since 2016 with three generations of guiding heritage. Not an agency — the family that runs the company leads your trek personally.
  • Private group, no strangersEvery trek we run is private. Your group only. We never combine bookings or add strangers to your party. If you book solo, you walk with a guide; if you book as four friends, your group stays four.
  • Nagarjun Learning Center givebackA fixed share of every booking funds the Nagarjun Learning Center — 70 children, 7 community centres, 3 full-time teachers, 600+ medical interventions, 275+ women supported. You can visit the centre before or after your trip; we arrange the visit separately.
  • Government registered, TAAN memberGovt Regd. No. 147653/072/073. Trekking Agency Licence 2090/072, Travel Agency Licence 2838/072. TAAN Member #1586. Over 300 reviews on TripAdvisor, Google and Trustpilot. We are a real, audited Nepal company — not a booking-platform middleman.

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Prices

The Langtang Valley (Kyanjin Gompa) Helicopter Day Tour from Kathmandu with The Everest Holiday costs $1,500 (Budget), $1,655 (Standard), or $1,705 (Luxury) per person for the 1-day trip. Book with a 10% deposit; the balance is payable in Kathmandu.

Budget price by group size
Travellers in your groupPrice per person
1US$2,940
2US$1,500
3US$1,015
4US$775

Discounts are determined exclusively by the size of your group. We do not add additional members to your group.

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What is included

On the Budget level.

Included

Transport

  • Kathmandu hotel to the airport (helicopter base) and back: pick-up and drop-off by vehicle, sized to your group

Helicopter flight

  • Private helicopter for your group, up to four guests, from Kathmandu to Kyanjin Gompa and back
  • A landing, with up to about 30 minutes on the ground, depending on the weather

Permits and taxes

  • Langtang National Park entry permit and TIMS card
  • Airport tax
  • Government taxes and our service charge

Not included

Not included

  • Hotel in Kathmandu and transport to Kathmandu
  • Meals and drinks
  • Travel insurance (buy at home and check it covers helicopter flights and altitude)
  • Nepal visa
  • Tips for the pilot, guide and driver
  • Personal expenses
  • Extra landing time or any change to the flight plan on the day
  • Any day outside the months in which this flight runs
  • Wifi, hot showers, charging, heated blankets and anything else outside the room price, paid by you directly to the teahouse or hotel.

Add-ons and trip extensions

Extra Kathmandu hotel nightUS$45 per person-night

One extra night in a Kathmandu hotel matching your tier, twin-sharing, for example the night before the flight. Choose the number of person-nights: two guests for one night is 2. A solo traveller pays for a single room, so choose 2 for one night.

Additional vehicle transferUS$15 per vehicle transfer

One extra vehicle transfer in Kathmandu or Pokhara, for example a late arrival or a change of hotel. Choose the number of transfers.

Dates

Your trek, your choice, your price. Choose the style that suits you. Book a private departure on any date with just your party, or join a fixed group departure and trek with fellow adventurers from around the world. Same routes, same guides, same quality — 3 comfort tiers on both options. Per-person price follows our group-discount tiers based on YOUR party size (a couple pays less per pax than a solo trekker, 5+ pays less again) — the same tiers apply on both booking types.

Private departure

  • Any date you choose
  • Just your party + dedicated guide
  • 3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
  • Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size

Fixed group departure

  • Scheduled dates (see below)
  • Join other trekkers from around the world
  • 3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
  • Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size (same tier as Private)
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Peak season (Sep–Nov) — our guides book up fast. Get in touch 6–8 weeks ahead to secure your preferred dates.

Other dates

Need a different date? Other dates are available on request. Contact us or message Shreejan on WhatsApp.

Fixed departures are dates we have already committed to run. Your party still treks as its own private group with its own guide; we never merge bookings or add strangers, and solo trekkers are welcome on any date. Private departures on any other date you choose are also available. On both, the per-person price is set by the size of your own party.

Shreejan Simkhada, Director of The Everest HolidayShamjhana Basukala, Co-founder of The Everest Holiday

Shreejan and Shamjhana plan every trek personally

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Essential information

Before you fly

  • Season: the Kyanjin Gompa landing with ground time runs in December and January, and the price shown is for those months. Other months from October to May are on request, with the price confirmed at booking. We do not sell it in the monsoon months, June to September.
  • What to wear: warm layers, a down jacket, gloves, a hat, sunglasses and sun cream. Kyanjin Gompa is at 3,870 m and winter mornings there are very cold.
  • Altitude: Kyanjin Gompa is 3,870 m and Kathmandu about 1,400 m. There is no time to acclimatise on a day flight. Tell us about any heart, lung or blood-pressure condition. Time on the ground depends on the weather and the season, usually up to about 30 minutes.
  • Weather: helicopters fly in clear conditions, so we plan for the morning. The pilot makes the final call, and we move you to another day at no charge if the flight cannot go.
  • Start: Kathmandu. Kathmandu hotel nights are not included, and we can book them.
  • Documents: bring your passport. Permits are arranged by us.

Questions people ask

When does this tour run?
The landing at Kyanjin Gompa with time on the ground runs in December and January with our regular helicopter operator, and the price shown is for those months. For October, November and February to May we can ask another helicopter company, and we confirm the price with you before you book. We do not sell it from June to September, when monsoon cloud makes the flight unreliable. If your dates fall then, tell us and we will suggest another tour, such as our Langtang trek.
Will the helicopter land at Kyanjin Gompa?
Yes. A landing is part of the tour. Time on the ground depends on the weather and the season, usually up to about 30 minutes. The pilot makes the final call on the day, and if the weather stops a landing we tell you before you fly.
Is the helicopter shared with other travellers?
No. The helicopter is chartered for your group alone, up to four guests. We never merge separate private bookings. The price per person falls with each extra guest, up to four.
How many people can fly together?
Up to four guests in one helicopter. For a bigger party, ask us and we will check what can be arranged.
How high do we go, and is it safe?
Kyanjin Gompa is 3,870 m, about 2,500 m higher than Kathmandu. You get no time to acclimatise on a day flight, so time on the ground is limited to about 30 minutes. Tell us about any heart, lung or blood-pressure condition before you book.
How cold is it at Kyanjin Gompa?
Cold, especially in the morning, and from December to February there can be snow around Kyanjin. Autumn and spring mornings are usually the clearest. Bring a down jacket, gloves and a hat whatever the month.
How is this different from the Langtang trek?
The trek takes about a week on foot and you sleep in teahouses up the valley. The helicopter tour is one day, with no walking and no overnight, so you see the valley and the mountains but you do not gain the height slowly.
Do you carry oxygen?
There is emergency oxygen on board. If you have a medical condition that may need oxygen, please speak to your doctor before you fly.
What happens if the weather stops the flight?
If the weather stops the helicopter on your day, we move you to the next day it can fly, or to any other date, at no charge to you. If we cannot run your tour at all, we refund what you have paid, less taxes, bank or card charges and any money already spent on your behalf. If you cancel yourself, the deposit is not refundable, but you can reschedule free to any date within one year with at least 72 hours' notice.
What is the difference between the three options?
The helicopter is private to your group on all three. Budget gives you the flight, permits and Kathmandu hotel transfers by vehicle sized to your group. Standard adds a private vehicle and an escort guide who looks after you on the ground. Luxury adds SUV-class transfers and lunch.
Do children pay less?
No. A child pays the same as an adult, because the helicopter seat, permits and taxes cost us the same for a child. Tell us the age of each child when you book.
Do I need travel insurance?
Yes. Buy travel insurance at home, before you travel, and check that it covers helicopter flights and altitude up to 4,000 m (Kyanjin Gompa is 3,870 m). We do not recommend insurance bought in Nepal.
How do I pay?
You pay a 10% deposit to book and the balance before the trip. We take US dollars or euros, in cash or by card. We cover the card fee on the deposit. If you pay the balance by card it carries a 3.5% bank charge, and cash in Kathmandu has no fee.
From, per personUS$1,500