Pokhara to Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Tour

From US$9151 DayUpdated Oct 3, 2026

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The Pokhara to Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Tour with The Everest Holiday costs $915 (Budget), $940 (Standard), or $1,900 (Luxury) per person for the 1-day trip.

Pokhara to Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Tour price by tier
TierPrice (per person)
Budget$915
Standard$940
Luxury$1,900

Book with a 10% deposit; balance payable in Kathmandu. Full inclusions and group-discount tiers are below.

Quick Overview
Duration1 Day
Trip GradeEasy
CountryNepal
Maximum Altitude4,130 m / 13,550 ft
Group Size1-8
StartsPokhara
EndsPokhara
ActivitiesHelicopter tour
Best TimeSep to Nov and Mar to May

See Annapurna Base Camp from the air without walking for days. You are collected from your Pokhara hotel in the morning, fly by helicopter into the Annapurna Sanctuary, and are back in Pokhara afterwards.

On the Budget and Standard options you fly on a shared seat, so you may be flying with other travellers on the operator's flight. On the Luxury option the flight is private to your group. Expect up to about 30 minutes on the ground at Annapurna Base Camp, weather permitting. A landing is never guaranteed, because the pilot makes the final call on the day.

This is a day tour, not a trek. Nobody needs to be able to walk uphill, but the sanctuary sits at about 4,130 m, so tell us about any heart, lung or blood-pressure condition before you book. There is emergency oxygen on board. If you have a medical condition that may need oxygen, please speak to your doctor before you fly.

Why book with The Everest Holiday

Three Generations of Family Guides

Family-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 Strangers

Every 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 Giveback

A 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 Member

Govt 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.

Itinerary

Day 01: Pokhara to the Annapurna Sanctuary by helicopter and back
Max Altitude: 4,130 m / 13,550 ft
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Pricing & What's Included

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Price per person
1 pax
US$930
2 - 4 pax
US$915
5 - 8 pax
US$895

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

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Cost Includes

Transport

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

Helicopter flight

  • Shared seat on the helicopter flight from Pokhara to the Annapurna Sanctuary and back
  • Up to about 30 minutes on the ground at Annapurna Base Camp, depending on the weather

Permits and taxes

  • Annapurna Conservation Area permit and TIMS card
  • Government taxes and our service charge
Cost Excludes

Not included

  • Hotel in Pokhara and flights or transport to Pokhara
  • 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

Dates & Booking

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.

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Essential Information

Before you fly

  • What to wear: warm layers, a windproof jacket, sunglasses and sun cream. It is cold at 4,000 m even on a clear morning.
  • Health: tell us about any heart, lung or blood-pressure condition. There is no time to acclimatise on a day flight. There is emergency oxygen on board. If you have a medical condition that may need oxygen, please speak to your doctor before you fly.
  • Weather: flights run in clear conditions, so we plan for the morning. Weather delays and cancellations do happen, and a landing at base camp is never guaranteed. The operator makes the final call on the day.
  • Documents: bring your passport.

Read before you go: Annapurna Base Camp Trek with Helicopter Return · Helicopter Day Tours in Nepal

FAQs

Usually, but a landing is never guaranteed. Expect up to about 30 minutes on the ground at Annapurna Base Camp, weather permitting. The pilot makes the final call on the day, and we tell you before you fly if a landing looks unlikely.
On the Budget and Standard options, yes. You fly on a shared seat, so other travellers may be on the same flight. We do not merge separate private bookings on the ground. On the Luxury option the helicopter flight is private to your group.
If we cannot run your flight because of weather or the operator, we refund what you have paid, less taxes, bank or card charges and any money already spent on your behalf, or move you to another date. If your plans change, you can reschedule free to any date within one year with at least 72 hours' notice. The deposit itself is not refunded if you cancel.
Budget gives you a shared seat, permits and hotel transfers. Standard adds a private vehicle and an escort guide. Luxury gives your group a private flight, SUV-class transfers, an escort guide and lunch.
Our best-time window for the Annapurna area is September to November and March to May. Ask us before you book outside it.
Yes. Buy travel insurance at home, before you travel, and check that it covers helicopter flights and the altitude of this tour. We do not recommend insurance bought in Nepal. The sanctuary is at about 4,130 m and a day flight gives you no time to acclimatise, so tell us about any heart, lung or blood-pressure condition before you book. There is emergency oxygen on board. If you have a medical condition that may need oxygen, please speak to your doctor before you fly.

It is a different trip, not a shortcut version of the trek. You see Annapurna Base Camp from the air, spend up to about 30 minutes on the ground depending on the weather, and are back in Pokhara the same day with no walking. You do not get the days of walking, the villages or the time to acclimatise. It is from USD 915 per person for 2 to 4 people on Budget and USD 940 on Standard, both on a shared seat.

The sanctuary sits at about 4,130 m, so ask your insurer to cover helicopter flights and altitude up to 4,500 m, and check it in writing. Buy it at home, because we do not recommend insurance bought in Nepal. A day flight gives you no time to acclimatise, so tell us about any heart, lung or blood pressure condition before you book.

Wear warm layers, a windproof jacket, sunglasses and sun cream, because it is cold at 4,000 m even on a clear morning. Bring your passport. The flights run in clear conditions, so we plan them for the morning, and the operator makes the final call on the day.

A Pokhara hotel and any flights or transport to Pokhara are not included. Meals and drinks are not included either, except lunch on Luxury, and neither are insurance, the Nepal visa, tips and personal expenses. Extra landing time or any change to the flight plan on the day also costs extra. The Annapurna Conservation Area permit, TIMS card and government taxes are included.

Standard and Luxury include an English speaking escort guide for the day, who looks after your transfers, permits and briefing and stays on the ground while you fly. Budget does not include a guide, only the hotel pick up and drop off by vehicle. On Luxury the helicopter flight is private for your group and the transfers are by SUV class vehicle.

It is USD 915 per person on Budget and USD 940 on Standard for 2 to 4 people sharing, and USD 1,900 per person on Luxury for two people in a private helicopter. On your own it is USD 930, 990 or 3,685. Every price is on this page.