CHARDHAM BY HELICOPTER PACKAGE : 5Nights & 6Days - Heli-Tour

• Helicopter: Fly from Dehradun to the Chardham shrines and back.
• Accommodation: 5 nights with meals, including arrival day at Dehradun.
• Meals: Vegetarian Jain food available.
• Local Sightseeing: Guided tours at all four destinations.
• VIP Darshans: Hassle-free spiritual experience.
• Transfers: Airport & hotel transfers at Dehradun.
• Palki/Pony: Available at Yamunotri (subject to availability).
• Helicopter Shuttle: Sersi-Kedarnath-Sersi.
• Local Transportation: Provided at all Dhams.
• Taxes: All inclusive.

 It sounds like you're preparing for an exciting heli-tour starting from Dehradun! Here’s a brief summary of your Day 1 plan:

• Reporting Day: Your tour begins at Dehradun, the main base.
• Stay: A night halt is arranged with dinner and breakfast included.
• Pick-up: You’ll be picked up from Dehradun Airport/railway station/bus stand as per your arrival.
• Tour Briefing: A mandatory briefing will be held at 1900 hrs. Duffel bags will be provided, and you’ll need to pack necessary luggage (max 5 kg/person).
• Body Weight: Staff will take the body weight of each pilgrim during the briefing.

I hope you have a fantastic start to your journey! If you need any more details or assistance, feel free to ask. 😊 Safe travels!

• Starting Day of Chardham Yatra: Passengers will check out from the hotel at 06:30 am after an early breakfast.
• Transfer to Helidrome: Pick-up from the hotel and transfer to Sahastradhara Helidrome by the team.
• Arrival at Kharsali: Passengers will be welcomed by ground staff at Himalayan Heli's base in Kharsali and settled into a nearby hotel.
• Darshan at Yamunotri: Passengers will be taken for darshan as soon as possible to avoid the yatra rush.
  
  • Approximate Darshan Time: 5 hrs 30 mins (round-trip).
  • Yamunotri Trek: 6 km one-way.
• Sightseeing at Kharsali:
  
  • Hot Spring at Yamunotri Temple.
  • Yamuna Mata Temple.
  • Shani Temple.

Note: Kharsali village is the least developed among the Chardhams, so hotel accommodation will be basic.

• Journey from Yamunotri to Gangotri:
  
• Check-out: Passengers will check out by 07:30 hrs after breakfast.
• Helipad Arrival: Arrive at Jhalla helipad at 08:30 hrs.
• Jhalla: Himalayan Heli's second own Heli-base in the Chardham sector. After landing, passengers will be taken to Harsil village and checked into the hotel.
• Harsil: The second destination of the tour, known for its abundant apple orchards and scenic beauty.
• Gangotri Dham Darshan:
  
• Passengers will be taken for darshan before or after lunch, depending on the rush.
• Approximate Darshan Time: 3 hrs 30 mins (round-trip).
• Road Distance to Gangotri Temple: Approx. 25 km, which is about a 50-minute drive.
• Sightseeing at Harsil:
  
• Bagodi Village.
• Ancient Laxmi Narayan Temple.
• Other nature walks and exploration.

• Journey from Gangotri to Kedarnath:
  
• Check-out: Passengers will check out by 07:30 hrs after breakfast.
• Helipad Arrival: Arrive at Sersi Heli-base at 09:00 hrs.
• Sersi: Himalayan Heli's third and oldest Heli-base in the Chardham sector. Shuttle services to Kedarnath Ji shrine are operated from here.
• Kedarnath Dham Darshan:
  
• Passengers will be ferried to Kedarnath Dham for darshan in shuttle services flights.
• Approximate Darshan Time: 2 hours.
• Shuttle Flight Duration: Approx. 7 minutes from Sersi to Kedarnath.
• Weight Consideration: Passengers might be ferried in different shuttle services flights due to the maximum weight carrying capacity of the aircraft at high altitude.
• Sightseeing at Sersi:
  
• Triyuginarayan Temple – Venue of the celestial marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati (subject to weather and road traffic conditions).

• Journey from Sersi to Badrinath:
  
• Check-out: Passengers will check out by 05:00/05:30 hrs.
• Helipad Arrival: Arrive at Badrinath helipad at 06:30 hrs.
• Arrival and Breakfast: Passengers will check-in to the hotel and have breakfast. Darshan and sightseeing will be done after breakfast or lunch, depending on the rush.
• Badrinath Temple Darshan:
  
• Approximate Darshan Time: 1 to 1.5 hours.
• Transportation: Passengers will be taken from the hotel to the temple by car.
• Sightseeing at Badrinath:
  
• Mana Village: Known as the ‘First village of India,’ due to its proximity to the China border.
• Aarti/Special Pooja: Swaran/Chandi Aarti at Badrinath Temple (additional direct payment required, along with extra vehicle charges).

• Arrival at Sahastradhara: Our team will receive the passengers.
• Collecting Luggage & Breakfast: Passengers will be taken to the Dehradun hotel to collect their luggage from cloakrooms, and then have breakfast.
• Drop-off: Later, passengers will be dropped at the airport/railway station, where the farewell will take place.