ANNAPURNA BASECAMP HELICOPTER TOUR

During an Ultralight flight, a small aircraft without windows is used, and only two people can be seated in it: the pilot and a passenger. These aircraft are powered by engines and can fly very close to the mountain peaks.

In Nepal, Ultralight flights are only available in Pokhara, which is ideal due to its proximity to the mountains and scenic lakes. These flights were professionally introduced in Pokhara in 1997 AD, and they are considered the first of their kind in South Asia.

Excellent Himalaya organizes Ultralight flights in Pokhara for visitors from all over the world, offering various flights that showcase the stunning aerial views of beautiful Pokhara and the Himalayan backdrop of the Annapurna massif.

Muktinath Temple can be found in the Mustang District of Nepal within the Annapurna Conservation Area, situated at an elevation of 3710 meters and approximately 22 km North-East of Jomsom. This revered site is commonly referred to as “Mukti Dham” by Hindus, meaning “place of liberation“, and as “Chumig Gyatsa” by Buddhists, translating to “hundred waters“. For Hindus, Muktinath Temple is considered a “Mukti Kshetra“, a sacred location where people attain Moksha or liberation, while Buddhists recognize the deity as one of the Bodhisattvas. It is believed that Guru Rinpoche, also known as Padmasambhava, who founded Tibetan Buddhism, meditated at the site en route to Tibet. The name “Muktinath” is a combination of “Mukti”, which means “Salvation or Nirvana“, and “Nath”, which means “God or Master“. This Sanskrit name holds great significance for spiritual people across the South Asian sub-continent and carries strong emotional connotations for devout Hindus.