Helicopter Tours
Shey Phoksundo Lake Helicopter Tour, Dolpo
- Duration
- 1–2 days (from Kathmandu)
- Max altitude
- 3,611 m
- Group size
- Up to 5 people
Route: Nepalgunj→Phoksundo Lake→Nepalgunj
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Dolpo · Lake
Nepal's deepest lake, beside Ringmo village in the remote Dolpo region.
Route: Nepalgunj→Phoksundo Lake→Nepalgunj
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Helicopter Rescue Service Route: Nepalgunj→Pickup point→Nepalgunj
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EnquireMost visitors reach the lake on a three-day walk from Juphal airstrip. Helicopters from Nepalgunj land near Ringmo village for scenic tours and for rescues in Dolpo. The lake is in the Lower Dolpo restricted area, so passengers who land need permits.
At 3,611 m (11,847 ft), the air is thin. Helicopter tours keep ground time short, and anyone who flies in directly from a low city should move slowly and tell the crew about a headache or breathlessness.
Helicopters fly all year when the weather allows. The clearest months are April–June and September–November. Morning flights have the best chance of clear views, because cloud usually builds by midday.
Shey Phoksundo Lake is at 3,611 m (11,847 ft) above sea level.
Landing area near Ringmo village at the southern end of the lake.
From Nepalgunj. Flight times depend on the route, the weather and any refuelling stops.
The clearest flying months are April–June and September–November. Morning flights have the best chance of clear views, because cloud usually builds by midday.
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