Trip Itinerary
DAY 01ARRIVAL IN DEHRADUN
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Welcome to Dehradun, the starting point of your Char Dham Helicopter Yatra.
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Upon arrival, our team will arrange pick-up from the airport, railway station, or bus stand as per your arrival schedule, followed by a comfortable transfer to your hotel.
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An overnight stay with dinner and breakfast is included to help you relax and prepare for the spiritual journey ahead.
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In the evening, a detailed tour briefing will be conducted at 7:00 PM by our Dehradun team. During this session, passengers will receive duffel bags to pack their essentials for the journey. Please note that a maximum luggage allowance of 5 kg per person is permitted for the helicopter tour.
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Take this time to unwind and get ready for an unforgettable and divine experience.
DAY 02DEHRADUN - KHARSALI (YAMUNOTRI)
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Your sacred journey begins today.
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Early morning, check out from your hotel in Dehradun after breakfast. Our team will transfer you to Sahastradhara Helidrome for your helicopter departure.
06:00 AM – Hotel Check-out
07:30 AM – Departure from Sahastradhara
08:00 AM – Arrival at Kharsali Helipad
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On arrival at Kharsali, our ground staff will warmly welcome you and assist with hotel check-in, located within walking distance from the helipad.
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Soon after freshening up, you will proceed for darshan at the sacred Yamunotri Temple to avoid peak rush hours.
Yamunotri Darshan Details
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Trek Distance: 6 km (one way)
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Total Duration: Approx. 5 hrs 30 mins (round trip)
DAY 03KHARSALI - HARSIL (GANGOTRI)
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After an early breakfast, check out from your hotel and proceed for your next destination.
07:30 AM – Hotel Check-out
08:00 AM – Departure from Kharsali Helipad
08:30 AM – Arrival at Jhalla Helipad
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Upon landing at Jhalla, the second heli-base in the Char Dham sector, our ground team will assist you with a smooth transfer to Harsil.
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Nestled amidst the Himalayas, Harsil is known for its breathtaking landscapes, serene environment, and lush apple orchards—making it one of the most picturesque stops of your journey.
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After hotel check-in and some relaxation, you will be driven to the sacred Gangotri Temple for darshan. The visit will be scheduled either before or after lunch, depending on temple rush and crowd conditions.
Gangotri Darshan Details
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Distance: 25 km (one way by road)
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Travel Time: Approx. 50 minutes (one way)
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Total Duration: Approx. 3 hrs 30 mins (round trip)
DAY 04HARSIL - SIRSI - KEDARNATH
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After breakfast, check out from your hotel and proceed towards the next sacred destination.
07:30 AM – Hotel Check-out
08:30 AM – Departure from Harsil/Jhalla Helipad
09:00 AM – Arrival at Sirsi Heli-Base
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Upon arrival at Sirsi, the third heli-base in the Char Dham circuit, passengers will be prepared for their onward shuttle flight to the holy shrine of Kedarnath Temple.
From Sirsi, you will be ferried to Kedarnath via shuttle helicopter services.
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Flight Duration: Approx. 7 minutes (one way)
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Darshan Duration: Approx. 2 hours
Due to high-altitude flying conditions and aircraft weight limitations, passengers may be allocated different shuttle batches for safety and operational efficiency.
DAY 05SIRSI - BADRINATH
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Begin your day early as you prepare for the final dham of your sacred journey.
05:00 / 05:30 AM – Hotel Check-out
06:00 AM – Departure from Sirsi Heli-Base
06:30 AM – Arrival at Badrinath Helipad
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Upon arrival at Badrinath, you will be transferred to your hotel for check-in followed by breakfast.
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Darshan at the sacred Badrinath Temple will be arranged either post-breakfast or after lunch, depending on temple rush and crowd conditions.
Badrinath Darshan Details
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Travel to temple: By car from hotel
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Duration: Approx. 1 – 1.5 hours
DAY 06BADRINATH - DEHRADUN
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0630Hrs: ETD from Badrinath Helipad.
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0730Hrs: ETA at Sahastradhara Helidrome.
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Passengers will check out by 0530/0545 Hrs.
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On arrival, our team will receive the passengers.
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Then passengers will be taken to the Dehradun hotel to collect their luggage
from cloakrooms, and then have breakfast.
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Later they’ll be dropped at the airport/railway station, where we bid farewell to the passengers.
This ends the Chardham Yatra.
Inclusions | Exclusions
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Helicopter flying from Dehradun to the Chardham shrines, & back.
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One additional night halt at Dehradun on your date of arrival - dinner & breakfast included.
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The additional night at Dehradun makes our Heli-tour a 5N/6D tour.
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Accommodation for 4 nights: 01 night at each Dham, with all meals included. Vegetarian Jain food is also available.
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Local Sightseeing with our guides at all four destinations.
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VIP Darshans.
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Airport & hotel transfers at Dehradun.
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Palki or Pony at Yamunotri - subject to availability
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Shri Kedarnath ji helicopter shuttle services: Sirsi – Kedar - Sirsi.
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Taxes & other government levy.
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Any additional expenses incurred by the traveler such as Adventure Activity, Additional Meals, Shopping, etc..
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Expenses incurred due to unavoidable circumstance such as roadblocks, landslides, climate changes, etc..
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Cost incurred due to the ill health of the traveler
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Meals not mentioned in the Itinerary.
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Things not mentioned in the inclusions
Things To Carry
Good trekking shoes to help you for a better trek.
Dry extra pair of clothes to keep yourself warm after the trek.
Bag pack to carry your things.
Raincoat, Rainwear, Ponchos.
Sufficient amount of water.
Some dry snacks & energy bars.
Personal first aid & medicines.
Double pack your valuables.
Identity Card.
Additional Information
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TOUR GUIDELINES:
VIP Darshans are subject to the orders issued by the temple authorities and State government.
In view of our helicopters’ weight-carrying capacity, we reserve the right to shuffle passengers between helicopters to manage the right weight for safe flying in the hills. Therefore, passengers travelling together may not be accommodated in the same helicopter flight.
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FIXED FLIGHT TIMINGS: This is a Daily Fixed Departure Helicopter tour, and departure timings of each destination are fixed. Therefore, passengers must ensure they report as per the scheduled ETDs. However, we reserve the right to change/postpone the timings of flying one day prior, subject to weather/force majeure reasons.
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Passengers must submit their correct weights at the time of booking.
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BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE: Only one baggage weighing a maximum of 5 kg is allowed per passenger. It Is not permitted to carry suitcases or big travel bags in the helicopter; therefore, duffle bags will be provided by our team to all passengers on the day of arrival.
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Arrival/departure details must be provided at the time of booking so that we can smoothly operate the tour.
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Passengers should book Dehradun arrival flights around 02:00 pm, or earlier.
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Kedarnath shuttle service: Passengers will be ferried to Kedarnath ji in a shuttle services flight. And it is likely that passengers travelling together may not be accommodated in the same flight.
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Any sudden increase in taxes/levy by the State Government or the temple authorities, will be borne by the passengers.
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If online Yatra registration will be compulsory, then passengers will have to do the same prior to travel.
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Comfortable clothing such as tracksuits or Kurtas are advised on the tour. As for shoes, one should carry sports or trekking shoes.
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We have our crew at all the Dhams. For assistance, they will always be with the passengers always.
Infants below 2 years (Max 12 kg weight) are accommodated free of charge. For verification of the age of the child, the ID proof/birth certificate of the child will be checked.
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Any donations, tips, pitthu, and extra porter charges shall be borne by the passengers.
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Airport transfers shall be provided on the arrival day at Dehradun, and the last day of our tour.
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Network connectivity at Harsil & Badrinath is very poor. BSNL & Jio are the main telecom services that work in these regions mostly.
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All temples in the Chardham sector are located at a high altitude, therefore passengers are advised to carry medication during travel. Also, they are advised to carry warm clothing with them, because, during evenings & nights, the temperature can drop drastically.
Terms & Conditions
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COVID TRAVEL GUIDELINES:
COVID protocols must be adhered to by the passengers as per the effective mandate of the government. Without adhering to the government guidelines, boarding shall be denied to the passengers without a refund.
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SEATING CAPACITY:
The seating capacity of our helicopter is 06 passengers.
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HELICOPTER WEIGHT LIMITATION:
The maximum weight capacity of the helicopter is 450 kg (excluding baggage weight).
Passengers are taken on board depending on the load and temperature conditions, and the pilot’s call will be final. Hence, passengers are required to provide us with their exact weights at the time of booking.
Exceedance of helicopter weight carrying capacity will result in passengers getting
deboarded & cancelled for the Heli-tour without any refund.
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OVERWEIGHT CHARGES:
Overweight charges are applicable @ INR 2,000/kg. This will be chargeable to passengers weighing above 75 kg. But excess weight 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).
Any discrepancy found in the weights of the passengers, which will be chargeable as per the overweight criteria, the same would be collected prior to boarding of flights.
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ARRIVAL DATE:
Our Chardham 4N/5D Heli-tours are booked flying-date-wise. Passengers must report
to Dehradun one day prior to the flying date.
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BAD WEATHER & FORCE MAJEURE DISCLAIMER:
Flying in hills is subject to bad weather, and many Force Majeure factors like delayed Air Traffic Clearances/Permissions, VVIP movements, valley flying by Indian Air Force (NOTAM), sudden occurrence of technical snag in aircraft, illness of flying crew or late reporting of the passengers at the helipads, among others. Therefore, passengers must be prepared to face any eventuality and inconvenience in case of such scenarios.
AADHAR Card copies are to be shared by all Indian passengers, & passports in case
of foreign nationals.
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ADD-ON SERVICES:
Additional services that are not mentioned in our inclusions will be extra chargeable, and
the same must be confirmed to us at the time of booking.
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MEDICAL EMERGENCIES:
We will not be liable for any medical emergency on the ground to the passengers.
Therefore, in your interest, passengers are hereby advised to kindly consult a doctor and
get a medical check-up done before commencing the Yatra. A medical check-up is mainly required if a passenger has any medical ailment or condition.If Medical evacuation by Helicopter is needed, it will be chargeable @ INR 1,10,000/ Hr plus GST.
We reserve the right to cancel passengers, who are unruly, abusive, intoxicated, sick, mentally unfit or anyone else whom we deem to be unsafe to fly. No refund shall be done to such passenger(s).
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RESCHEDULING OF BOOKING:
Rescheduling your booking to any future or prior travel date will be done subject to
availability and on payment of 10% of the total tour cost. This will be permitted only if
informed at least 07 days before arrival date.
In case the rescheduling is requested less than 07 days prior to the travel date, then the
booking would be treated as cancelled, & a fresh booking will be given subject to
availability, after the levy of applicable cancellation charges.
Payment Policy
Cancellation Policy
Refund Policy
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30 Days or More Before Departure:
Pay the booking amount that is 50% of the total trip cost to secure your seat.
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20 to 15 Days Before Departure:
Pay the booking amount that is 75% of the total trip cost.
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14 to 7 Days Before Departure:
100% payment (full trip cost) is compulsory to confirm your participation.
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30 Days or More Before Departure:
You can cancel or shift to another batch.
The booking amount will be given as a credit note, after deducting the basic booking fee.
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29 to 21 Days Before Departure:
❗ Batch shifting is not allowed.
25% of the total trip cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
The booking amount will be adjusted, and the balance (if any) will be refunded.
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20 to 15 Days Before Departure:
❗ Batch shifting is not allowed.
50% of the total trip cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
The remaining amount (if any) will be refunded after deduction.
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14 Days Before Departure:
❗ Batch shifting is not permitted.
No refund will be provided.
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Refund Timeline:
The applicable refund amount will be processed within 10 business days from the date of cancellation confirmation


