Helicopter tour of Bhutan

Bhutan Helicopter Tours can be booked anytime during your tour of Bhutan. This tour starts from Paro Airport or Thimphu Helipad, slowly taking you to view the valleys of Paro, Thimphu, and Mt. Jumolhari. The aerial view of Thimphu Dzong and Tiger Nest monastery is the most amazing.

The Heli tour price will depend upon the duration. The tentative price of the Tour is as follows:

30 Minutes Helicopter Tour starts from US$ 2400. It includes a tour of

• Paro Rinpung Dzong
• Drugyel Dzong
• Tiger Nest Monastery
• The base of Mt. Jumolharo

60 Minutes Helicopter tour of Bhutan starts from US$ 4800. The sightseeing includes

• Paro Rinpung Dzong
• Tiger Nest Monastery
• Drugyel Dzong
• Stop at Gangothang near the Jumolhari Base camp
• Lingzhi Dzong in Thimphu

90 Minutes Bhutan Helicopter Tour starts from US$ 7200. The sightseeing offers

• Paro Rinpung Dzong
• Tiger Nest Monastery
• Drugyel Dzong
• Stop at Gangothang near the Jumolhari Base camp
• Lingzhi Dzong in Thimphu
• Mt. Jichu Drakey

Check places of attraction in Bhutan

The Royal Bhutan Helicopter Service was established on 11th November 2015 commemorating the birth anniversary of the 4th King of Bhutan. The service was established to meet the needs of local Bhutanese during a time of medical emergency. So far the service rendered more than 1000 medical emergency patient evacuations and hundreds of leisure tours booked by tourists visiting Bhutan.

HELI-SCENIC TOUR – Central & Eastern Bhutan

Traditional Textile Tour (PBH-BUT-KHOMA-BUT-PBH) (2 hours 40 minutes helicopter ride)

Enjoy the overflying majestic landscape towards Lhuntse, the region known as the ancestral home of our kings. The flight will overfly Lhuntse Rinchentse Dzong situated on a hilltop overlooking Kuri chhu. Towards the south, you will enjoy the breathtaking view of the World’s Tallest Guru Nangsey Ziloen statue (157 feet tall) which sits atop a hilltop in Takila. On this tour, we can pitstop at Khoma village, popularly known for its intricately patterned silk textile known as Kishuthara, generally worn as kira (traditional wrapper for Bhutanese women).

Places you will visit

• Tang Valley
• Takila Guru
• Khoma village popular for textile

Merak- Sakteng Tour (PBH-BUT-SAKTENG-MERAK- BUT-PBH) (3 hours 40 minutes helicopter ride)

Merak means “set on fire” and Sakteng means “meadow covered with bamboo”. Merak and Sakteng fall under the Trashigang Dzongkhag, the furthest eastern province in Bhutan. Merak-Sakteng Tour is a truly exotic scenic flight exploring one of the most scenic pastoral valleys in the guarded areas of Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary, and gradually permeating into the unique lifestyles of the eastern Highlanders as you get a chance to roam the villages on foot in Merak and Sakteng.

Places you will visit:

• Merak Village in the east
• Sakteng Village in the east

Royal Manas Wildlife Tour (PBH-BUT-MANAS-BUT-PBH) (3 hours 10 minutes helicopter ride)

This captivating tour takes you through one of Bhutan’s oldest preserved areas connected by the wildlife corridors of Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park in the northwest, Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary in the southwest, Phrumsengla National Park in the northern centre and Jomotshangkha Wildlife Sanctuary in the south-east. Fly into the heart of Royal Manas Wildlife Park, and experience the indigenous flora and fauna in abundance.

Places you will Visit:

• Royal Manas National Park
• Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park
• Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary
• Phrumsengla National Park in the northern centre
• Jomotshangkha Wildlife Sanctuary in the southeast

Tailor-made Experience

Tour Bhutan team has customized many tours in Bhutan and this Heli tour is one of them. We know our clients and their thirst to explore the hidden Kingdom of Bhutan. With this luxury tour, you can experience both the culture and beautiful geographical features of the country. We have licensed tour operators and PSA for both Druk Air and Bhutan Airlines. We are also authorized to process all your Visa work and flight booking to help you plan the best custom tour of Bhutan.