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title: "Gosaikunda Lake Helicopter Tour"
description: "Gosaikunda Lake Helicopter Tour from US$499 a seat, an indicative published fare; quotes come from licensed operators through the Go Heli Nepal desk."
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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 |
| Largest party carried | 5 |
| Best season | Sep–Nov, and Aug for Janai Purnima |
| Earliest bookable date | 2026-10-20 |

## Typical published fares

| Fare | From | Up to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One seat on a shared flight | US$499 | US$525 |
| The whole helicopter | US$2,300 | US$2,400 |

Indicative: these are fares operators have published, not a quote. Your price comes from the quotes the desk collects, and nothing is charged until a specific quote is accepted. Usually flown in Airbus AS350 B3e and Bell 407GXi-class helicopters.

## 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