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title: "Gosaikunda Lake Helicopter Tour"
description: "Gosaikunda Lake Helicopter Tour from US$499 a seat, compared across 2 CAAN-certified operators."
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# Gosaikunda Lake Helicopter Tour

The sacred alpine lake at 4,380 m, reached in forty minutes rather than three days on foot.

## At a glance

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Leg | Kathmandu Tribhuvan International (VNKT) → Gosaikunda (NPGK) |
| Category | pilgrimage |
| Flight time | 2h |
| Ground time at the landing | 30m |
| Maximum altitude | 14,370 ft / 4,380 m |
| From, per seat | US$499 |
| From, whole aircraft | US$2,300 |
| Certified operators quoting | 2 |
| Largest party carried | 5 |
| Best season | Sep–Nov, and Aug for Janai Purnima |
| Earliest bookable date | 2026-08-28 |

## Operator prices

| Operator | Aircraft | Per seat | Whole aircraft | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Prabhu Helicopter | Airbus AS350 B3e (9N-AAI) | US$499 | US$2,300 | 5 |
| Kailash Helicopter Services | Bell 407GXi (9N-AAL) | US$525 | US$2,400 | 5 |

Prices are the operators' own and nothing is charged until a specific quote is accepted.

## Highlights

- Land beside the sacred lake
- Peak pilgrimage during Janai Purnima
- Shortest high-altitude tour from Kathmandu

## Good to know

- Very cold on the ground even in autumn
- Altitude is significant for a short exposure — move slowly