Starts and ends at Pokhara domestic airport, covering an air distance of 102 k.m. / 64 miles. Flight duration one way approx. 1 hour with short refreshing stop in Jomsom, the headquarters town of Mustang district. Jomsom with a small airport, regular morning flights to and from Pokhara in a small aircraft. One can reach by overland journey taking 7-8 hours depending upon road condition.
For Upper Mustang Heli Tour, having an early breakfast our staff transfers you to Pokhara airport. As time for the flight depending upon weather wise, after getting introduced with captain, the pilot. Get on board in a spacious small nice chopper, as the engine lifts off grand views of Pokhara city. Including tremendous panorama of the valley with massive snow mountain range of Manaslu, Lamjung Himal and Annapurna peaks. The heli heads due North-West above the hills of Ghorepani and famous Poon hill, then past Kaligandaki River gorge. In between giant peaks of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna, slowly the pilot makes a short landing at Jomsom airport. For short refreshing break, then continue the air journey over and above dry windswept country of Upper Mustang. Then reaching former old walled kingdom of Lo-Manthang, the pilot makes a soft and safe landing at a Helipad. Just near the town of Lo-Manthang, as time permits visit historical and cultural sites with tour of Namgyal Gompa, Champa Lakhang (God House). Includes the Red Thubchen Gompa, Chyodi Gompa and the great Entrance Hall. These are the main landmarks of Lo-Manthang, charge entry fees to enter these historical and religious sites. As time permits visit late King Jigme palace is well worth a visit if it opens for outsiders.
Lo Manthang, famous for Tije, a colorful festival every year in the month of May, as per Buddhist Lunar calendar. After an hour or more, head back to Helipad for scenic sweeping flight back to Pokhara. As time permits a short stop at Jomsom for refreshment, on reaching Pokhara transfer to your hotel. After a delightful morning flight with great wonderful experience on Upper Mustang Heli Tour.