Dodham by Helicopter : 3 Nights & 4 Days Tour

• Helicopter Flight: From Dehradun to Kedarnath ji & Badrinath ji, and back.
• One Night Halt: At Dehradun on the date of arrival, with dinner and breakfast included.
• Stay & Meals: One night stay with all meals at both Sersi & Badrinath.
• Local Sightseeing: At both Kedarnath ji and Badrinath ji.
• Helicopter Shuttle Services: For Kedarnath ji (Sersi – Kedar – Sersi).
• VIP Darshans: As per the Government’s orders.
• Airport & Hotel Transfers: At Dehradun.
• Local Transportation: And support at both dhams.
• Taxes & Government Levy: Included in the package.

1. Reporting Day: Arrive at Dehradun, the main base for the Heli-tour.
2. Extra Night Halt: Arrangements include dinner and breakfast to help passengers wind down and prepare for the journey.
3. Tour Briefing: Mandatory briefing at 1900 Hrs where duffel bags will be provided. Passengers must pack necessary luggage, with a maximum of 5 kg/person.
4. Body Weight Check: Staff will take the body weight of each pilgrim during the briefing.

This seems like a well-organized itinerary to ensure everyone is fully prepared for the adventure ahead.

Here’s a comprehensive summary for the starting day of the Dodham Yatra:

1. Check-out from Hotel: Passengers check out at 11:15 AM after breakfast.
2. Transfer to Helidrome: The team picks up passengers from the hotel and takes them to Sahastradhara Helidrome.
3. Helidrome Reporting: Passengers report at Sahastradhara Helidrome by 11:30 AM.
4. Flight Delays: Passengers will be informed in advance if flights are delayed due to NOTAM/delayed clearances/bad weather.
5. Sersi Heli-base: The third and oldest Heli-base of Himalayan Heli in the Chardham sector, from where shuttle services to Kedarnath ji are operated.
6. Kedarnath Dham Darshan: Passengers are ferried to Kedarnath Dham for darshan in a shuttle flight, approximately 7 minutes long.
7. Darshan Duration: Approximate time taken for Kedarnath Temple Darshan is 2 hours.
8. Shuttle Services: Passengers might be ferried in different shuttle service flights due to the aircraft's maximum weight carrying capacity at high altitudes.
9. Return to Sersi: After darshan, passengers will be brought back to Sersi.
10. Sightseeing at Sersi: Visit to Triyuginarayan Temple, the venue of the celestial marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, can be arranged at an additional cost of INR 5,500 per vehicle, subject to current weather and road conditions.

It looks like you have a well-structured and spiritually enriching journey ahead!

Here’s a detailed summary for your day traveling to Badrinath:

1. Breakfast & Lunch: Passengers will have meals at Sersi and prepare for the flight to Badrinath by 12:00 PM.
2. Helicopter Flight:
   
   • 1300 Hrs: Estimated Time of Departure (ETD) from Sersi Heli-Base.
   • 1330 Hrs: Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) at Badrinath Helipad.

1. Hotel Check-in: Upon arrival at Badrinath, staff will assist passengers with hotel check-in.
2. Darshan at Badrinath Temple:
   
   • Afternoon darshan.
   • Approximate duration: 1 to 1.5 hours.
   • Transportation from hotel to temple by car.

1. Sightseeing at Badrinath: Visit to Mana Village, known as the ‘First village of India’ due to its proximity to the China border.
2. Aarti / Special Pooja: Swaran/Chandi Aarti at Badrinath Temple available on an additional direct payment basis, with extra vehicle charges.

This seems like a well-planned day with spiritual and sightseeing activities.

Here's a detailed summary of the final day of your Dodham Yatra:

1. Breakfast & Lunch: Passengers will have meals by 12:30 PM and be ready for their flight to Sahastradhara Helidrome by 12:45 PM.
2. Flight to Sahastradhara:
   
   • Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA): 2:30 PM at Sahastradhara.
   • On arrival, the team will be present to receive the passengers.

1. Luggage Collection: Passengers will be taken to the Dehradun hotel to collect their luggage from cloak rooms.
2. Airport/Railway Station Drop-off: Later, passengers will be dropped at the airport or railway stations, where they will be bid farewell.

This concludes the Dodham Yatra. It sounds like an eventful and well-planned journey from start to finish.