chardham yatra (helicopter tour)

APNA BHARAT TOURS & TRAVELS

GF/4, Aditya Arcade, Choice Restaurant Lane, Nr. Swastik Cross Road, C.G Road, Navrangpura,

AHMEDABAD 380009 (Gujarat) Ph. (079) 26564140, 26564141, (M) 9426171899

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CHARDHAM YATRA BY HELICOPTER DAY : 05

Ex. Dehradoon Dehradoon ‐ Kharsali (Yamunotri) ‐ Harsil (Gangotri) ‐ Kedarnath (Rampur) ‐ Badrinath ‐ Dehradoon

DAY 1 DEHRADUN – KHARSALI (YAMUNOTRI)

ETD: Sahastradhara Helipad: 07.00 Hrs. ETA: Kharsali Helipad: 07.45 Hrs.

Pick up from Hotel & drop to Govt. helipad at Sahastradhara Road, Dehradun which is the

Starting and ending point of this Yatra. Our Pilot and Ground staff will brief the Passengers

about the entire trip and do’s and don’ts. Board your helicopter for Yamunotri; this is the

first destination of the Yatra. Upon arrival at Kharsali (The helipad for Yamunotri) you are

welcomed by our ground staff, who will unload your baggage and carry them to your hotel.

The trek from Helipad to Yamunotri temple is 7 kms. One way trek will take 3 hours. Palki,

Horses and Pitthoos are also available from the helipad with prior arrangements. After

darshan return back and overnight stay at the Guest House/Cottage at Kharsali.

DAY 2 KHARSALI – HARSIL

ETD: Kharsali helipad: 07.45 Hrs. ETA: Harsil helipad: 08.30 Hrs.

After breakfast move to Kharsali helipad to take the Helicopter for Harsil helipad (Gangotri).

At Harsil you will be received by our representative who will unload your baggage & take

them to your resort. Passengers are advised to leave straight for temple in the car & return

to resort by lunch time. The temple is 25 kms from the helipad & the drive by car takes

approx. 1 hour, depending on traffic. We will provide transport from Harsil to Gangotri

Temple & return. Overnight stay at the Guest House/Cottage/Resort at Harsil.

DAY 3 HARSIL ‐ PHATA – KEDARNATH – PHATA ‐ RAMPUR

ETD: Harsil helipad: 09.00 Hrs.

ETD: Phata helipad: 10.00 Hrs.

ETA: Phata helipad: 09.45 Hrs.

ETA: Kedarnath: 10.10 Hrs.

After breakfast move to Harsil Helipad to take the Helicopter for Kedarnath. Due to

Government regulation, you will have to change helicopter at Guptkashi/Phata and take

another helicopter from the same helipad for Kedarnath. The Helipad at Sri Kedarnath i s

about 1 km from the main temple, it is an easy walk or Palki, Horses and Pitthoos are also

available. We shall provide VIP darshan slips to the passengers. After VIP Darshan at

Kedarnath back to Guptkashi/Phata Helipad by same shuttle. Overnight stay at the Guest

House/Cottage/Hotel at Rampur.

Passenger can visit ancient Trijuginarayan Temple in the evening if time permit…

DAY 4 RAMPUR ‐ PHATA – BADRINATH

ETD: Phata helipad: 10.15 Hrs. ETA: Badrinath: 11.00 Hrs.

After breakfast you will drop at Guptkashi /Phata Helipad to take helicopter to Badrinath,

APNA BHARAT TOURS & TRAVELS

GF/4, Aditya Arcade, Choice Restaurant Lane, Nr. Swastik Cross Road, C.G Road, Navrangpura,

AHMEDABAD 380009 (Gujarat) Ph. (079) 26564140, 26564141, (M) 9426171899

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the main Dham of your Char Dham Yatra. Upon arrival at Badrinath helipad, you will be

escorted to your hotel. Passengers are free to visit temple immediately after landing or take

rest and go for darshan in the evening. Afternoon visit Mana village which is 3 kms. from

Hotel and the last Indian village before international border with China. Overnight stay at

the Guest House/Cottage/Hotel at Badrinarth.

DAY 5 BADRINATH – DEHRADUN

ETD: Badrinath: 11.30 Hrs. ETA: Dehradun: 12.30 Hrs.

Next day early morning at 4 AM we organise special Abhishek Puja at the temple.

Here you will get the opportunity to remain inside the garbh grah or sanctum sanctorum for

reasonable time and see the entire Shringar process of the deity. Return to hotel for

breakfast, and then move to the helipad for your flight to Dehradoon.

PACKAGE COST: (Ex. Dehradoon)

Rs. 1,60,000 PER HEAD

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

Helicopter Trip from Dehradoon to Dehradoon

Twin Sharing accommodation at Guest House/Cottage/Hotels/Resort.

All Veg. Meal. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Transfers at Gangotri & Badrinath

VIP Darshan at Kedarnath

Special Abhishek Puja at Badrinath temple

Local assistance at all places

To & fro Helipad Transfer in Dehradoon

PACKAGE EXCLUDES: Expenses of personal nature such as laundry, telephone calls, tips, gratuities, and table drink, room service, medical evacuation due to ill health. In case tour days increases due to bad weather additional hotel stay & food charges will be paid by tourist extra.

BOOKING POLICY:

The booking has to be done in advance with a deposit of 25% of the amount by cheque/NEFT/RTGS in favour of “APNA BHARAT TOURS & TRAVELS.” & Balance amount has to be deposited before the start of journey (minimum 30 days in advance)

REQUIRED DETAILS:

Guest Name

Age with Identity Proof (Scan copy of Aadhar Card / Voter ID Card /Passport)

Weight

Address with Contact No. and Email Id

Gotra (Required for advance booking of Maha Abhishek Pooja)

APNA BHARAT TOURS & TRAVELS

GF/4, Aditya Arcade, Choice Restaurant Lane, Nr. Swastik Cross Road, C.G Road, Navrangpura,

AHMEDABAD 380009 (Gujarat) Ph. (079) 26564140, 26564141, (M) 9426171899

Email: apnabharat@hotmail.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Once a booking is made, the deposit fee is non-refundable.

50% Cancellation from 15 days prior to departure.

75% Cancellation from 10 days prior to departure.

100% Cancellation from 7 days & below prior to departure.

Please send your cancellation in writing or by Email. Verbal cancellation will not be entertained.

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

Govt. Service Tax will be extra.

This service is available for a group of 4 Passengers.

The helicopter can carry maximum of 4‐5 passengers with total weight of 300 kgs including baggage.

Passengers are advised not to carry heavy luggage as luggage cabin in helicopter is very small. Luggage.

Weight to be restricted to max 5Kg per person, to be carried in small canvas bags. (No suitcase permitted)

Children above the age of 2 years will be considered as a full Package cost.

The above package includes Darshan slip at temples although expenses for any special puja will have to be borne by the passengers

In case the journey is not finished within the stipulated time & passengers are not able to visit one or more Dhams due to bad weather conditions/ technical fault what so ever may be reason no Refund will be given.

All disputes regarding the conducting of the Package Subject of Jurisdiction at Ahmedabad (India)

BEST SEASON: The best season to avail the Yatra by helicopter is May – June and September‐October. We do not operate during July‐August months due to rainy season.