CHAR DHAM YATRA (By Helicopter) - Curating Experiences

CHAR DHAM YATRA BY HELICOPTER

5N/6D

Tour Itinerary

Char Dham Yatra program designed by Curating Experiences For 5 Nights / 6 Days

The Chardham yatra – Comprising four abodes: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath & Badrinath, is certainly an extensive pilgrimage but needless to say, it’s worth it. For both your soul and eyes. Understanding the importance of this yatra, we offer a well-thought, safe and mesmerising Heli-Tour. With us – Your itinerary, safety and privacy are all sorted out.

Day 1 Dehradun

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.

Day 2 Yamunotri Dham

This is starting day of the Chardham yatra. Passengers will check-out early morning from the hotel at 06:00 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.

Day 3 Gangotri Dham

Passengers will check-out by at designated time. Departure from Kharsali & arrival at Harsil/Jhalla
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.

Day 4 Kedarnath Dham

Guests are advised to check out from their hotel at the designated time, and will arrive at Harsil helipad. From there they will fly towards the Guptkashi. Guests will be ferried to Kedarnath Dham from Guptkashi in helicopter shuttle. The helicopter will land at Kedarnath helipad which is at a distance of 500 meters from the temple. Our ground staff will be there to assist you for VIP darshan. It takes approximately 2 hours for
darshan and helicopter shuttle takes around 10 minutes one way. After Darshan Guests will be ferried back to Guptkashi and will be transferred by road to their hotel. Night halt will be at Guptkashi or Kedarnath.
Sightseeing at Sersi: Triyuginarayan Temple – It is the venue of the celestial marriage of Lord Shiva & Goddess Parvati, or Gaurikund.

NOTE: Night halt at Kedarnath on triple and quad sharing basis on direct payment basis. The quality of accommodation available at Kedarnath Dham is just above average so passengers should not have very high expectations.

Day 5 Badrinath Dham

After breakfast, guest will check out from Guptkashi hotel and will be transferred to Guptkashi helipad. From there they will fly towards the Badrinath Dham.
After arrival at Badrinath helipad passengers can check-in at Hotel which is Near to the temple. Our ground staff will assist the passengers in taking darshan at the temple.

A visit to Mana village in evening is highly recommended as this is the first village after international border with China.

Day 6 Dehradun

Early Morning ready for Special Abhishek Puja (at your own cost) at Badrinath temple is the highlight of this entire yatra. It starts sharp at 4.30 am in the morning and lasts for 2 hours. Passengers will get an opportunity to sit inside the temple and have darshan of the shringar of the deity from very close quarters. After darshan return back to hotel have breakfast and fly for Dehradun. On arrival at Dehradun helipad you will transfer to Airport / Railway station. Here Helicopter tour ends here with happy memories to be cherished forever.