Overview
Char Dham Yatra – By Private Charter
Hotels 
Meals 
Sightseeing 
Transfers
ABOUT CHARDHAM YATRA
Chardham Yatra by helicopter in 5 nights and 6 days offers you a chance to pay homage to your lords and enjoy some refreshing moments, nestled in the lap of nature. While Yamunotri is the seat of river Goddess Yamuna, Gangtori is dedicated to Goddess Ganga. Badrinath is known as the abode of Lord Vishnu (Badri) and Kedarnath is a shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Char Dham Yatra is one the popular pilgrimage routes in Uttarakhand in North India. Uttarakhand is also growing popular among foreign tourists, who are blessed to see the heavenly natural beauty and Himalayas with a chance to know more about the culture of India.
In Hindu religion, the CharDham Yatra has a great importance and it is considered that every hindu should do Chardham yatra at least once in a lifetime.
IMPORTANT: BODY WEIGHT PLAYS A VERY CRUCIAL ROLE IN HELICOPTER FLYING. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU INFORM US 100% CORRECT BODY WEIGHT BEFORE BOOKING.
HOTELS IN USE FOR 5 Nts and 6 Days
- DEHRADUN: Country Inn Premier/ Lemon Tree /Prominence or Similar
- YAMUNOTRI: Yamuna Parmarth/Divine Yamuna / Kalindi Hilltop / Eco Resort Or Similar
- GANGOTRI: Nine Apple Resort/Harsil Retreat / Neelangana Resort / Prakriti or similar
- GUPTKASHI: Snow Bell/Sirsi Heights or similar
- BADRINATH: Amritara The Awadh/ Snow crest/Lords Centre /similar
Itinerary
Day 1
ARRIVAL AT DEHRADUN
In morning, our driver will pick from Dehradun Airport/ Railway Station, Dehradun. You will be reached at Dehradun. Transfer to your hotel. In the in th evening, our representative will brief you about the Char Dham Yatra tour.
INCLUSIONS:-
- Pick up,
- Hotel stay with dinner
Please ensure that you reach Dehradun Hotel latest by 7 PM
Day 2
Yamunotri, Kharshali Helipad
Guests will checkout early in the morning from the hotel at 05:00 AM. They will be picked-up from the Hotel by our representative, and taken to Sahastradhara Helipad, Dehradun. We fly early morning from Sahastradhara Helipad to Kharsali Helipad. As you arrive at the Kharsali/Barkot helipad for Yamunotri, you will be transferred to your hotel. After freshening up, you will get palki/pony and leave for VIP Darshan at temple Yamunotri. The main attractions here are Goddess Maa Yamuna and thermal springs at Janki Chatti
INCLUSIONS:-
1. Palki/Pony,
2. Hotel stay,
3. VIP Darshan,
4. Sightseeing : Shani Temple.
Day 3
Gangotri, Harshil Helipad
Complete your Check in Local Sightseeing Bonfire in Gangotri Valley Guests will check out early morning from the hotel at 05:30 AM. They will be picked-up from the Hotel and taken to Kharsali Helipad (Yamunotri). We fly early in the morning from Kharsali Helipad to Harshil Helipad (Gangotri). As you arrive at the Harshil helipad, you will be transferred to your hotel. After freshening up, It is advisable that you visit the Gangotri temple.
The temple is located at a distance of 22 km from here which will be cover by cab. It will take 50 – 55 minutes. After Darshan at Gangotri temple, you will get transferred to your hotel.
INCLUSIONS:-
- VIP Darshan (subject to Government Restrictions) + Hotel stay
- Sightseeing:
- Bagodi Village, Chholmi village,
- Nature walk from Jhalla,
- Shiv Temple.
Day 4
Kedarnath, Phata Helipad
Guests will checkout early in the morning from the hotel at 06:30am. They will be picked-up from the Hotel and taken to Harshil Helipad. We fly early morning from Harshil Helipad to Phata Helipad. As you arrive at the Phata helipad, you will be transferred to the Shuttle Helicopter operated by the Government for flying to Kedarnath Ji The temple is located at a distance of 500 mtr. from kedarnath Helipad which will be covered by a walk.
It will take 15-20 min by walk. After Darshan at kedarnath temple, you fly back in a Shuttle Helicopter (Government Operated) to Phata Helipad and later get transferred to your hotel.
INCLUSIONS:
- Hotel , VIP Darshan (subject to Government Restrictions)
- Sightseeing : Bhairav baba at Kedarnath by walk
Day 5
Badrinath, Badri Helipad
Guests will checkout early in the morning from the hotel at 06:30 AM. They will be picked-up from the Hotel and taken to Phata Helipad. We fly early morning from Phata Helipad to Badrinath Helipad. As you arrive at the Badrinath helipad, you will be transferred to your hotel. After freshening up, It is advisable that you must visit the Mana Village – Known as the ‘Last village of India’, due to its proximity to the China border.
After completing the sightseeing check-in, have your lunch. Later, you can relax for some time. Evening Aarti at Badrinath Temple – Swaran/Chandi Aarti (on additional payment basis directly at Badrinath, not including in this package).
INCLUSIONS:-
1. Cab
2. Hotel
3. Sightseeing : Mana Village and Local Temple
Day 6
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Guests will checkout early in the morning from the hotel at 03:30 AM. They will be picked-up from the Hotel and taken to Badrinath Temple. We fly in the morning from Badrinath Helipad to Sahastradhara Helipad, Dehradun. As you arrive at the helipad, you are transferred to Airport/Railway.
INCLUSIONS:- CAB
Inclusions
- Helicopter trip starts from Dehradun.
- Complimentary stay at Dehradun with dinner
- Pickup and Drop from Airport/ Railway Station.
- Hotel stay & all meals for 4 Nights / 5 Days.
- All local transport and sightseeing by Toyota Innova/Similar.
- VIP darshan arrangement at all temples .
- Palki/ Pony at Yamunotri
- Landing & Parking charges at Sersi /Sitapur helipad.
Exclusions
- Meals other than breakfast, lunch & dinner.
- No Meals at Kedarnath
- Personal expenses of the client
- Any other expenses incurred due to bad weather etc. and anything not specified in cost inclusions.
- Donations in all temples.
Cancellation Policy:-
- If passengers wish to cancel their booking, then they will have to pay following cancellation charges:
- Upto 30 days before Journey: 30% of amount
- Upto 20 days before Journey: 50% of amount
- Upto 19 days before Journey: No Refund
Note:
Exact Schedule can be advised before a day of departure. Above mentioned the schedule is tentative just for understanding the operational system & timing. Things can be changed at the last moment due to any operational or weather changes.
BAD WEATHER SITUATION OR TECHNICAL FAULT IN THE HELICOPTER OR PILOT EMERGENCY:
If you are stuck in a bad weather situation on any particular day out of the 5 days, we will still try to finish the darshan on the next day. In case we are completely unable to visit any dham due to bad weather, we will refund proportionate money. This means that if due to any reason we are unable to do 2 dhams then we will refund the amount acc. to flying time. If you have reached Dehradun and we are unable to Fly at all due to bad weather or Technical fault in the helicopter or due to Pilot emergencies or any Government restrictions then Dehradun Hotel stay cost + 10% of the package cost will be charged and rest of the amount will be refunded.
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
- Available hotel properties at Guptkashi and Yamunotri are Non-Star category and the stay is arranged at best among them. However at Harsil and Badrinath the accommodation standard is 3.5 Star.
- Duniyaonline reserves the right to postpone/ Cancel flight the timings of flying subjected to weather conditions/ Helicopter Technical Fault/ Pilot illness.
- Any extra night stay due to bad weather will be borne by client itself.
- Full amount has to be deposited 15 days prior to date of journey.
- In case, If you have any extra luggage You can keep it at the Hotel cloak room.
- Children above the age of 2 year will be considered full ticket.
- There is no provision of concession ticket to children or senior citizens.
- In case the Char Dham Yatra is delayed due to bad weather or any other unforeseen reasons, The Journey will be conducted on the next available date or the unutilized part of the journey.
- In case of rescheduling the journey from the customer’s side the booking will be treated as cancelled and a fresh booking is required which is subject to availability of seats.
- The company has the right to change the itinerary in the event of adverse weather condition or any unforeseen circumstances which is beyond our control.
- The customer must bear the proportionate tour cost in case of extended stay or travelling due to any unforeseen reason.
- The company will not be responsible for any change in the itinerary due to natural calamity or unforeseen reasons.
- OVERWEIGHT CHARGES: ON PER SEAT BASIS ONLY Overweight charges are applicable @ INR 2000/kg. This will be chargeable to passengers weighing above 75 kg. But excess weight (not exceeding helicopter’s total weight limitation) will only be calculated on the total excess weight above the total permissible weight of all the group members combined, i.e., permissible weight = 75 Kg x (No. of pax). Furthermore, any discrepancy found in the weights of the passengers, which would be chargeable as per the overweight criteria, the same would be collected prior to boarding of flights.
Notes:
- There is very limited space for luggage in the chopper. Only 5 kg luggage per passenger will be permitted. Passengers bringing excess baggage would not be allowed to take the same in the chopper.
- Passengers should carry only handbags as suitcases cannot be kept in the helicopter.
- All temples in Chardham are located in high altitude areas. Passengers are advice to carry regular medical kit.
- At these locations, it becomes cold throughout, so passengers must carry woolen clothes with them.
- Kindly book your back flight/train ticket after one day to your arrival at Dehradun.
- Children above the age of 2 years will be considered full ticket and birth certificate will be required at time of booking.
- All temples in Char Dham (Uttarakhand, India) are located at high altitude areas. pilgrims are advised to carry a small oxygen bottle with them as a precaution. it is available at medical shops.
- All pilgrims should be physically fit. it is better to do some jogging and other light exercise as you prepare for this journey.
- Still cameras/ portable video cameras are allowed in Himalayan ranges but not inside the temple. please do not attempt to take pictures inside the temples.
- Although all private mobile phones have coverage, BSNL mobile is better in most of the places.