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Annapurna Base Camp Trek with Return Helicopter Ride

By Dragon Charter Service
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$2,640 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

The Annapurna Base Camp Heli Trek marries the intimacy of trekking with the thrill of a helicopter flight, offering travellers a unique chance to explore the majestic Annapurna region. This journey invites you to walk along ancient trails, surrounded by local culture and stunning landscapes, before soaring above the Himalayas for a breathtaking finale. Experience cosy guesthouses, the sunrise from Poon Hill, natural hot springs at Jhinu, and the vibrant rhododendron forests. This trek is ideal for adventurers seeking both physical connection and aerial views of one of the world's most celebrated mountain ranges.

  • Trek to the iconic Annapurna Base Camp at 4,130 metres
  • Enjoy a scenic helicopter flight for a stunning aerial view
  • Relax in warm, family-run guesthouses with hearty home-cooked meals
  • Witness the sunrise from Poon Hill and soak in natural hot springs at Jhinu

Activity location

  • Pokhara
    • Pokhara, Nepal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Pokhara
    • Pokhara, Nepal

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Annapurna Base Camp Trek with Return Helicopter Ride
  • Activity duration is 8 days8d
    8d
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
AU$2,640.28 x 1 AdultAU$2,640.28
Total
Price is AU$2,640.28

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guide and Potter Fee
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    Helicopter Pickup from Annapurna Base Camp
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Accommodation and Meals
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    Pokhara to Birethati
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    Government Fees
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    Annapurna Conservation Area Permit
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal Expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips for guide and potter

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Pokhara

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Overnight at Pokhara

Pokhara

  • 14h
Your adventure begins in Pokhara. After preparing your trekking baggage, enjoy a relaxing morning by the serene lakeside. In the evening, you will receive a full briefing about the trek ahead. Take rest and be ready to start the journey.

Day 2: Drive to Birethanti from Pokhara – 1 hour and Trek to Ulleri (2,020m) – 4 to 5 hours

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Overnight at the guesthouse.

Ulleri

  • 13h
After breakfast, a quick drive takes us to Birethanti, where we show our permit, and the trek will start from here. Tie your boots tight, and the walk begins. The Ulleri climb features numerous stone steps; it can be tough, but it is also beautiful. We will walk through peaceful woods, farm terraces, and sometimes we will see friendly goats.

Day 3: Trek to Ghorepani (2,840m) from Ulleri- 5 to 6 hours

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Overnight at Guesthouse

Ghorepani

  • 12h
Today is a calmer, more peaceful day. The path curves through a forest of tall rhododendron trees, and if you are here in spring, the whole forest explodes with bright and colourful flowers. Ghorepani sits at the top of the hills. The evenings are cold, but the teahouses are warm and cosy, where trekkers drink tea, share stories, and relax by the fire.

Day 4: Early morning hike up to Poon Hill (3,210m) and back, then Trek to Tadapani (2,610m)- 6 to 7 hours

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Overnight at Guesthouse

Tadapani

  • 12h
It’s a pre-sunrise start! Using headlamps to see the path as we climb up to Poonhill. It’s quite a walk until the sky begins to turn a beautiful gold. When the sun hits the top of the big mountains-Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, and Machhapuchhre feels like the whole world stops for a minute. After Breakfast, we head to Ghorepani, the trail goes down and up again until Tadapani appears. Tadapani is a small settlement surrounded by thick rhododendron and oak forest.

Day 5: Trek to Sinuwa (2,360m) from Tadapani- 6 to 7 hours

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Overnight at Guesthouse

Sinuwa

  • 12h
Today’s walk has a mix of everything. The path descends downhill, crosses small bridges over rivers, and winds through a quiet forest, passing by a tiny mountain village. The day has a calm and steady feeling. When we finally reach Sinuwa, the forest feels deeper and greener, the air becomes cooler, and huge mountains seem to be just a little closer to us.

Day 6: Trek to Deurali (3,230m) from Sinuwa- 6 to 7 hours

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Overnight at Guesthouse

Deurali

  • 12h
The path today winds through the bamboo forest and beautiful waterfalls. You can always hear the gentle sound of the Modi Khola River far below us. This is a day to relax, walk gently, and just enjoy being near the mountain. Deurali, a charming village, sits above the tree line, where the night is full of bright stars and the air is cool and fresh.

Day 7: Trek to Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m) from Deurali- 5 to 6 hours

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Overnight at Guesthouse

Annapurna Base Camp

  • 12h
  • Admission ticket included
Finally, the day is here when you feel magical. The path leading us from the thinning out trees, open terrain, to Machhapuchhre Base Camp (3,700m). Crossing MBC, the final climb to Annapurna Base Camp is a breathtaking nature amphitheatre. Towering mountains pierce the sky; there are some lodges with stunning views for a lifetime memory.

Day 8: From Annapurna Base Camp (4,130m) to Pokhara (8,22m) - 40 minutes

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Overnight at Hotel

Pokhara

  • 12h
We leave the high mountains behind, our hearts full of happiness. The helicopter takes us from the land of ice, down past peaceful farms and hamlets, gently returning us to the warm and welcoming atmosphere of Pokhara.

Location

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    Pokhara
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    Pokhara
    • Pokhara, Nepal

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