Char Dham Yatra by Helicopter

Dehradun is our main base for the Heli-Tours. It is the starting & ending point. • Heli provides a complimentary stay on the date of arrival, but no meals are included – which can be included at an additional cost. • Passengers are picked up from Dehradun Airport/railway station/bus stand. Please note, arrival details must be provided to Heli at the time of booking. • Passengers should try to reach Dehradun by 02:00 pm, or earlier, so that they are completely ready to start their Chardham journey the next day early morning. • In the evening, our team will be doing the tour briefing to the passengers, & provide them duffel bags for carrying only necessary things on the trip – Up to 5 kg/person will be permitted.

05:00 Hrs. Check out from Dehradun hotel 06:00 Hrs. ETD from Sahastradhara Helidrome 06:30 Hrs. ETA at Kharsali Heli-Base • This is starting day of the Chardham yatra. Passengers will check-out early morning from the hotel at 05:00 am. They will be picked-up from the Hotel by our staff, & taken to Sahastradhara Helidrome. • Heli has its own Heli-base in Kharsali, where our ground staff would welcome the passengers. The staff will then get the passengers settled in the hotel, which is at a walking distance from the helipad. • After breakfast, passengers will be taken for Yamunotri Darshan. • Approximate time taken for Yamunotri Temple Darshan: Approximately 05hrs 30mins (round-trip). Yamunotri trek is 06 km one-way. • Sightseeing at Kharsali: Hot Spring at Yamunotri Temple, Yamuna Mata Temple, Shani Temple.

06:30 Hrs. ETD from Kharsali Heli-Base 07:00 Hrs. ETA at Harsil/Jhalla Helipad • Passengers will check-out by 05:30 hrs. Departure from Kharsali will be at 0630 hrs, & the estimated time of arrival at Harsil/Jhalla will be 0700 hrs. • Jhalla –Heli’s second own Heli-base in the Chardham sector. After landing at Jhalla, passengers will be taken to Harsil village & checked-in the hotel. • Harsil – The second destination of our tour, also known for the extensive apple orchards there, is the most scenic and beautiful destination of this tour. • Passengers will be taken for Gangotri Dham darshan after breakfast. • Approximate Time taken for Gangotri Temple Darshan: 3hrs 30 mins (round-trip). The road distance to Gangotri temple is approx. 25 km, which is roughly a 50-minute drive. • Sightseeing at Harsil: Harsil has many places & natures walks around to explore. Passengers will be taken to explore any of the following: Bagodi Village walk / Short trek to Chholmi village / Nature walk from Jhalla / Shiv Temple in Harsil.

07:00 Hrs. ETD from Harsil/Jhalla Helipad 07:30 Hrs. ETA at Sersi Heli-Base • Passengers will be checked-out by 06:00 hrs. Arrival at Sersi will be by 0730 hrs. • Sersi –Heli’s third, and the oldest, own Heli-base in the Chardham sector. We operate the shuttle services for Kedarnath ji shrine from here. • Passengers will be ferried to Kedarnath Dham for darshan in a shuttle services flight, after their breakfast. • Approximate time taken for Kedarnath Temple Darshan: 02 hours. The shuttle services flight Sersi to Kedarnath is approx. 07 minutes long. • Sightseeing at Sersi: Triyuginarayan Temple – It is the venue of the celestial marriage of Lord Shiva & Goddess Parvati, or Gaurikund.

08:00 Hrs. ETD from Sersi Heli-Base 08:30 Hrs. ETA at Badrinath Helipad • Passengers will have breakfast by 07:00 hrs. at Sersi & be ready for their flight to Badrinath by 0800 hrs. • Passengers will be taken for darshan to Badrinath temple in the afternoon after lunch. • Approximate time taken for Badrinath Temple Darshan: Approx. 01-1.5 Hrs. is taken to have darshan at the Badrinath Temple. Passengers will be taken from hotel to the temple by car. • Sightseeing at Badrinath: Mana Village – Known as the ‘Last village of India’, due to its proximity to the China border. Evening Aarti at Badrinath Temple – Swaran/Chandi Aarti (on additional payment basis directly at Badrinath).

08:30 Hrs. ETD from Badrinath Helipad 09:30 Hrs. ETA at Sahastradhara Helidrome • Passengers who have pre-booked Maha Abhishek Puja, have to be ready early morning by 0330 hrs. Puja shall take place from 04:30 hrs. to 06:30 hrs. • Badrinath ji hotel check-out time is 0730 hrs. • Estimated time of arrival will be 0930 hrs. at Sahastradhara. On arrival, our team will be present to receive the passengers. Later, they will be taken to Dehradun hotel to collect the luggage from cloak rooms, and then be dropped to airport/railway station. • In case passengers would like to spend an additional night at Dehradun, accommodation can be arranged by Abd holiday at an additional cost. The same must be informed to us at the time of booking. • After the final transfer, we will bid farewell to the passengers. This is the end of the Chardham yatra.