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Private helicopter tour · Kathmandu – Kyanjin Gompa – Kathmandu

Langtang Valley Helicopter Tour to Kyanjin Gompa

The big mountains closest to Kathmandu, less than an hour away. Fly up the Langtang valley to Kyanjin Gompa (3,870 m), wander round the old monastery and the cheese factory, and be back in the city by lunch.

Highest point
3,870 m
Length
About 3 to 4 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
Price
US$3,300 per helicopter
Langtang Valley Helicopter Tour to Kyanjin Gompa

Langtang is the Himalayan valley nearest to Kathmandu, just north of the city on the Tibetan border. From the air you can see just how close it is: twenty minutes after take-off, the green hills give way to the Langtang Khola gorge and Langtang Lirung (7,227 m) fills the windscreen.

The helicopter lands at Kyanjin Gompa, a Tamang and Tibetan village at the head of the valley. You'll have up to an hour on the ground, which is time enough to walk to the small monastery, look across at the glaciers of Lirung and Kimshung, and try some yak cheese from the village cheese factory.

The valley was hit hard by the 2015 earthquake, and the people who live here have rebuilt it themselves. Your visit supports them directly.

Facts

Duration
About 3 to 4 hours
Flight time
About 45 minutes each way
Highest landing
Kyanjin Gompa, 3,870 m
Passengers
1 to 5 per helicopter
Time on the ground
Up to 1 hour
Best months
October to May

Highlights

  • From Kathmandu to the high Himalaya in under an hour
  • Up to an hour at Kyanjin Gompa, 3,870 m
  • Langtang Lirung, Ganesh Himal and Dorje Lakpa
  • The monastery and the yak cheese factory

Flight route and altitude

Highest point 3,870 m

  1. 1Kathmandu 1,338 mDomestic terminal, Tribhuvan Airport
  2. 2Langtang gorge 2,500 mFly up the valley
  3. 3Kyanjin Gompa 3,870 mLanding, up to 1 hour
  4. 4Kathmandu 1,338 mDomestic terminal, Tribhuvan Airport

How the day goes

  1. North from Kathmandu

    • We'll collect you at about 7:00 and check you in at the domestic terminal.
    • Fly north over the hills of Nuwakot and up the Langtang gorge.
    • Touch down at Kyanjin Gompa.

  2. Kyanjin Gompa

    • Walk up to the monastery and the viewpoint above the village.
    • Stop for tea and yak cheese in the village.
    • Fly back to Kathmandu, arriving by late morning.
  • Village roofs in the Langtang valley seen from the helicopter
    Village roofs in the Langtang valley seen from the helicopter
  • Helicopter landed in a high, dry valley
    Helicopter landed in a high, dry valley

What's included

  • Pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Kathmandu
  • The helicopter, pilot and ground crew for the whole route
  • Fuel, landing fees and airport taxes
  • Passenger insurance, carried by the helicopter operator
  • Langtang National Park entry fee

Not included

  • Your Nepal visa
  • Your own travel insurance (do check that it covers helicopter flights)
  • Tips
  • Food and drinks in Kyanjin

Good to know

Pickup
At your hotel in Kathmandu.
Before you fly
  • In the Himalaya, helicopters fly on weight rather than seats. Please tell us everyone's weight when you book, and bring just one small bag each.
  • Flights leave early, while the mountain air is at its clearest. Safety is the pilot's call: if conditions aren't right, you'll fly on the next clear morning instead, or have your money back in full.
Weather and cancellation
If the weather grounds your flight, you can pick another day or take a full refund. Should you cancel with more than 10 days still to go, you'll get 50% back. Within 10 days of the flight, or once the trip has started, there's no refund. Booking terms

New to mountain flights? Read about altitude and safety and the best months to fly.

Questions

Can we combine Langtang and Gosaikunda?

Yes, both the lakes and the valley fit into one morning. It adds about 30 minutes of flying, so just ask us for a price.

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