Kathmandu Pokhara and Chitwan Heli Tour
8 Days
Per Person
Overview
Helicopter Tour to Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Chitwan
This is one of the exotic tours for you to explore heritage sites of Kathmandu, discover Pokhara and the wilderness of the Royal Chitwan National Park. Both adventures via the land or air give you the thrill of a lifetime, nonetheless, aerial view from Kathmandu to Pokhara (approx. 35 min) makes you wonder how beautiful a county can really be! The panoramic views from this Heli tour Pokhara to Annapurna base Camp bestows you with the birds-eye views of the massive Annapurna ranges, Dhaulagiri ranges, Mount Fishtail, Hiunchuli and more along with stunning landscapes and lakes such as Fewa, rupa, and Begnas which looks like sparkling diamonds from the air.
The next day, we make our way to Chitwan and enjoy a day in the national park observing the diverse flora and fauna of this preserved site. Elephant Safari and observing the local Tharu culture are some of the highlights in Chitwan. We next take a flight back to Kathmandu and you can enjoy rest of the day roaming around Thamel area – shopping souvenir, eating exotic foods or just enjoy music.
The best season is spring and fall for pristine aerial views or tour around but can be arranged throughout the year. This Helicopter trip and adventure tour go really well for couples, family members including elderly and children. Our itinerary is totally customizable and larger group can be divided into smaller ones with discounted price. For more information about this mind-blowing tour, please feel free to chat online, contact or email us.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01 Arrive Kathmandu and Transfer to Hotel
Day 02 Sightseeing in Kathmandu
Day 03: Scenic flight to Pokhara & Overnight at Hotel
Day 04: AM - Sightseeing in Pokhara & Heli tour to Annapurna Base Camp (4130m)
Day 05: Fly to Chitwan on Helicopter
Day 06: Explore Chitwan & Safari at Chitwan National park
Day 07: Scenic Flight to Kathmandu
Day 08: Final Departure
Detail Itinerary
Day 01 Arrive Kathmandu and Transfer to Hotel
Upon your arrival at Kathmandu, our representative from the Accent Himalaya will welcome you and takes you to the hotel (3 or 5 stars). After check-in, you can either take rest or visit our office. For the dinner, we will be hosting a welcome dinner in a top - rated Nepali restaurant which serves you scrumptious Nepali cuisine - an introduction to the Nepali food culture.
In between, we will also discuss the Tour and do some preparation as required.
Day 02 Sightseeing in Kathmandu
Kathmandu – the capital city and a wonderful site mixed of Hinduism, Buddhism cultural sites. After breakfast, our guide takes you to visit the prominent sites of the Kathmandu which is also known as the town of the temple. Here we cover some of the world heritage site of Nepal like - the Pashupatinath (Hindu Temple), South Asia’s largest stupa – the Boudhanath, the Swayambhunath temple, and the historical ancient cultural site - the Kathmandu Durbar Square.
The Pashupatinath temple is one of the oldest and most visited pilgrimage site located in the heart of Kathmandu city. It’s a temple of Lord Shiva who is one of the supreme prominent figures of the Hindu Scripture. Lord Shiva is also known as ‘Mahadev’ which means ‘God of the Gods’. Thousands of people make their way to this temple every year from different parts of the world which is located on the bank of Bagmati River. The Kathmandu Durbar Square is an ancient palace where the kings used to rule over this country. It is beautifully built with ancient arts and architecture.
Next, we will be visiting the Swayambhunath temple (also known as monkey temple) which is both pilgrimage site both for Hindus and Buddhist. In the top of the temple, there is a stupa which is one of the ancient stupas of Nepal. After that, we will be visiting the largest known stupa in the world - the Boudhanath stupa where you find thousands of prayer wheels surrounding the stupa. Our expert guide will brief you the myths and legends associated with these site as you tour along.
Day 03: Scenic flight to Pokhara & Overnight at Hotel
The next day, we fly to Pokhara which takes approx. 35 min from Kathmandu. You get a glimpse of Mount Fishtail from Pokhara very crisp. You can explore some streets here and enjoy the hospitality of Pokhara. We spend our night here in Pokhara.
Day 04: Sightseeing in Pokhara & Heli tour to Annapurna Base Camp (4130m)
We continue sightseeing Pokhara by visiting Fewa Lake and do some boating here. In the Fewa Lake, has a small temple a temple named Bindabasini. We visit this temple and make our way to Davis’ fall (a waterfall) and another point of interest is the Mahendra cave. Next, we head towards the airport for a helicopter tour of the Annapurna base camp. ABC is one of the world famous trekking destination. The awesome views we get from Pokhara to ABC is of the lake Fewa, Begnas, Rupa and Annapurnas, Machhapuchhare (Fishtail) Peak and Hiunchuli including the landscapes.
Day 05: Fly to Chitwan on Helicopter
We then fly to Chitwan on Helicopter which is a home to some of the rarest animals on the planet. The Chitwan national park is enlisted in UNESCO world heritage site and home to one-horned rhinoceros, royal Bengal tiger, bear, crocodiles and much more. We stay overnight in a lodge.
Day 06: Explore Chitwan & Safari at Chitwan National park
Today in the early hours, we will be riding an elephant through the dense jungles. During our ride, we might get to witness different wildlife here. After enjoying our ride, we will have our breakfast and then be visiting elephant’s staples where you can enjoy pictures of elephants taking bath. After that, we take a drive to the jungles by safari jeep and stop at Rapti River and enjoy a canoe ride. During our canoeing, we will also be observing aquatic animals like dolphins, crocodiles, Gharials and some aquatic birds. We can also enjoy a nature walk and observe diverse flora and fauna. We will spend our night in Chitwan.
Day 07: Scenic Flight to Kathmandu
We drive to Bharatpur airport again for a scenic flight to Kathmandu. After reaching you can either take rest or explore Thamel area.
Day 08: Final Departure
As according to your flight, our representative will drop you at the airport within time. However, if you want to stay more in Nepal for other adventure activities such rafting, mountain biking, paragliding or even tours to Tibet, Bhutan or India, we surely will be very glad to arrange that for you.