Chardham Yatra By Helicopter - 2024

Yamunotri Dham – Gangotri Dham – Kedarnath ji – Badrinath ji

(5-Nights / 6-Days Package)

Char Dham Yatra comprise of God’s abode of Yamunotri devoted to Maa Yamuna, Gangotri devoted to Maa Ganga, Kedarnath Ji devoted to Lord Shiva, Badrinath Ji devoted to Lord Vishnu. As going for this Yatra we enter high altitude places and remote areas of beautiful Uttarakhand, where this sector is open only for 6 months in a year. Knowing the sector deeply all aspects are taken care of, offering our pilgrims safety, comfort and warmth of human touch with our extended services.

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Our Package Inclusions:

  • Pickup and drop from Dehradun Airport/Railway Station or Place of Stay in Dehradun.
  • Stay in Dehradun at Hotel Hyatt Regency/Similar with Dinner & Breakfast.
  • Accommodation at All Dhams is at best available properties inclusive of all meals.
  • Palki for 5.5 kms trek at Yamunotri.
  • Local sightseeing of popular places at each Dham.
  • All local transport by Toyota Innova/Similar.
  • VIP Darshan at Kedarnath & Badrinath.
  • Priority Darshan Assistance at Yamunotri, Gangotri.
  • Special Abhishek Puja, at Kedarnath.
  • Shayan Arti at Badrinath.
  • Helicopter Travel using Fleet of Airbus/ Bell/ Agusta Helicopters.
  • Amazing Team of most experienced Pilots with a great track record of Hill flying.
  • Special care for Senior Citizens at all times during the Yatra.
  • Well-equipped to Handle any kind of contingency in ensuring client's Safety.

We have included every little detail, comfort & charge applicable from Dehradun helipad back to Dehradun helipad that you will encounter on your Chardham yatra. After booking with us you are ready to move on a journey of a lifetime.

Meet and Greet For Chardham Yatra Charter Services

Dehradun is our main base for the Heli-tours. It is the starting & ending point for Chardham Yatra.

Our representatives will pick up from the Dehradun airport. After relaxing and refreshment in the Hotel. In the evening the welcome dinner and detailed briefing of Chardham Yatra. Overnight stay at the Hotel in Dehradun.

Program Summary:
  • Arrival, Relaxation and Refreshment at the Hotel.

Day 01: Visit To Yamunotri Dham

The blessed Chardham Yatra will begin in the morning from the Dehradun Sahatradhara Helipad by flying to Kharsali Helipad (for Yamunotri Temple). Travel from Kharsali helipad to temple is a 6 kilometers stretch which will be covered by Pony/ Palki or Trek. After darshan we come back to Kharsali for sightseeing and an Overnight stay.

Program Summary:
  • Flying from Dehradun to Kharsali Helipad.
  • Kharsali Helipad to Yamunotri temple is 6 km trek (each side) by riding on a pony or by palki.

Day 02: Visit To Gangotri Dham:

After breakfast, the Group shall be flying from Kharsali Helipad to Harsil Helipad. From Harsil, we drive to The Gangotri ji temple. The distance is around 22 Kilometers. We have taken care to arrange a VIP darshan for all our clients. Pandit ji is also available for special Poojan. Harsil is a beautiful valley with dense forest and green mountains. On the way, there are many splendid spots where you can enjoy the beauty of the nature and click photos to make your journey memorable. You will be blessed by the evening Aarti darshan at Gangotri Temple. Dinner and Overnight stay at Dharali / Harsil.

Program Summary:
  • Flying from Kharsali Helipad to Harsil Helipad.
  • Harsil to Gangotri temple by car.
  • Dinner and Overnight stay at Dharali / Harsil.

Day 03: Visit To Kedarnath Ji:

Early morning, we drive to Harsil Helipad. On arrival, we fly to Phata Helipad. Then we again fly/continue to Kedarnath from our own same Helipad. The Temple is approx. 500 meters away from helipad and will take approx. 15 min to reach. The Pandit ji will accompany the group and lead us for the VIP darshan in Kedarnath temple. After darshan and Poojan, the group will fly back to Phata helipad. We will have lunch and Passengers can visit ancient Triyuginarayan or Kalimath/ Vishwanath Mandir & Overnight stay at Phata located at the banks of the river Mandakini.

Program Summary:
  • Harsil Helipad to Sersi Helipad.
  • Sersi to Kedarnath ji.
  • Kedarnath ji Darshan.
  • In the Afternoon come back to Guptkashi for an Overnight stay.

Day 04: Visit To Badrinath Ji:

The group is headed towards the Phata Helipad. From the Helipad we proceed to Badrinath ji shrine. On arrival at Badrinath Helipad, The group will be Check-In to the hotel. After Lunch, we will be going to Mana village, the last border village of India with China for sightseeing. In the evening, the Passengers will attend Swarna Aarti at Badrinath Temple followed by dinner and overnight stay at Badrinath.

Program Summary:
  • Going to Sersi Helipad
  • From Sersi Helipad to Badrinath Helipad
  • Afternoon sightseeing at Mana Village
  • Evening Swarna Aarti

Day 05: Departure

After the breakfast, while we are heading back to Dehradun, remember to see the beautiful overview of the Region, especially the picturesque view of the confluences, which is an eye-candy for nature lovers. We will fly between the beautiful valleys of thick forest and over five confluences like Vishnu Prayag, Nanda Prayag, Karna Prayag, Rudra Prayag and Dev Prayag. We will come back and drop to helipad.

The tour ends here but memories build with SAR Aviation remains!

Client’s Required Details

  • Name of The Passengers
  • Date of Birth/Age & Gender
  • Gotra (For Poojan)
  • Contact Address
  • Identity Proof (Aadhar Card) Mandatory As Per Govt. Norms
  • Pan Card (Mandatory As Per Govt. Norms)
  • Body Weight of Each And Every Individual

Attractions

  • VIP Pooja and Special VIP darshan at Do Dhams.
  • Complimentary duffle bag

Terms and Conditions

  • Helicopters have strict weight restrictions at high altitudes. Passengers weighing above 75 kgs will be charged Rs 1500 per kg over and above 75 kgs. If 2 or more passengers in a group have an average weight of 75 Kg then extra charges will not be applicable.
  • Passengers are advised to mention the correct weight at the time of booking. All these temples are at high altitude locations and helicopters have strict weight restrictions. Heavy weights can adversely affect safety of helicopters as well as passengers.
  • If declared weight exceeds more than 2 KG at the time of travel, the company will deny boarding to passengers and will not give ANY REFUND. Hence Everyone is advised to mention exact and correct weights at the time of booking.
  • Helicopters' have limited weight-carrying capacity, to manage the weight for safe flying in the hills, we might have to shuffle passengers between helicopters Therefore, as per the Pilot's recommendation passengers traveling together may not be accommodated in the same helicopter flight.
  • The quality of accommodation available at Yamunotri is reasonably good but at Harsil Sersi and Badrinath, the accommodation standard is 03 to 04 stars.
  • The Helicopter Schedule mentioned in the Itinerary is Fixed. However, Helicopter flying in hills is dependent on many factors like weather, etc. Sometimes we may have to change the timings due to Operational and Technical reasons.
  • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are included in all hotels except Dehradun. At the Dehradun hotel, only Dinner and Breakfast is included in the package. Any extras will have to be paid directly by the guest.
  • For a separate single occupancy room, extra charges will be INR 25,000/person (Inclusive of Taxes).
  • Children above the age of 2 years will be considered full ticket. The Charges applicable for infant (below 02 Years) will be 15,000 per infant.
  • Rescheduling of booking to the next date will be done subject to availability and on payment of 10% of the cost. This will be permitted only if applied 15 days before the journey date. In case the rescheduling is requested with less than 15 days to the journey then the booking will be treated as canceled and a fresh booking will be given subject to availability.
  • Payment Terms: Bookings are to be done in advance with a deposit of 50% of the charter amount, and the balance payment has to be deposited 07 days prior to the date of arrival in Dehradun.
  • CANCELLATION POLICY: If passengers wish to cancel their booking, then they will have to pay the following cancellation charges
    • Upto 28 days before the journey                                   INR 10,000 Per Person
    • Between 28 Days to 14 Days Before the Journey      25% of the total Package
    • Between 14 Days to 07 Days Before the Journey      50% of the total Package cost
    • Less than 07 Days before journey                                100% of the total Package cost
  • BAD WEATHER SITUATION: If we 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. Suppose there is bad weather on the 3rd day and we are unable to fly to Kedarnath then we will try and do both Kedarnath and Badrinath on the 4th day. In case we are completely unable to visit any Dham due to bad weather situation we will refund proportionate money. This means that if due for any reason we are unable to do 2 dhams then we will refund 50% payment. In case of bad weather if the stay gets extended beyond 5 nights, then passengers will have to bear the cost of an additional night stay. The cost applicable for an Additional night stay will be INR 10000 Per person per Night.

Guidelines For Passengers

  • There is very limited space for luggage in the helicopter. Only 5 kgs luggage per passenger will be permitted.
  • Passengers should carry only handbags provided by SAR Aviation as suitcases cannot be kept in the helicopter.
  • All temples in Chardham are located in high-altitude areas. Passengers having breathing problems should take advice from a doctor before undertaking this yatra.
  • Passengers are advised to book evening flights/Trains departing after 03 PM, while returning back from Dehradun. As due to weather/Operational reasons there might be delay in reaching back Badrinath to Dehradun. You may also keep an Extra Night Stay which can be booked separately.
  • Although day temperatures at these locations are normal it becomes cold at the night and so passengers must carry woollen clothes with them.
  • The altitude of Kedarnath temple is 11500 Feet and Badrinath temple is 10000 Feet. Sometimes passengers may experience lack of oxygen, especially at Kedarnath, hence they are advised to walk slowly.
  • Kedarnath helipad to the temple is nearly 500 meters distance. We can arrange pithu (Shoulder Carriage) on request (on a payable basis) for those passengers who are unable to walk this distance.
  • All passengers coming by helicopters are permitted to do VIP darshans inside the temple however sometimes during the heavy rush period administration does not allow passengers to go inside the sanctum sanctorum for puja and darshans are done from outside only.
  • Please Don't Carry Dangerous goods on Board the Helicopters. In case of any doubt regarding any item, please clarify from us in Advance.