CHAR DHAM YATRA BY HELICOPTER Itinerary

Overview
Itinerary
Hotel Info
Inclusion & Exclusions
Departure & Cost
Cancellation

Our Chardham Yatra starts in the lap of luxury, surrounded with nature. Nestled on the foothills of Queen of Hills Mussoorie, amidst picturesque Malsi forest and majestic Himalayan range, lies the sprawling campus of HYATT REGENCY, DEHRADUN the first 5-Star Deluxe hotel of Dehradun. Our journey for Chardham Yatra starts here and makes the yatra filled with everlasting memories.
Neem Holidays is the pioneer of Chardham Yatra by helicopter. This 5 Nights Chardham helicopter tour was conceptualized by us for the first time in the year 2011. Over the years we have developed expertise in conducting this yatra. We have deep knowledge of this sector. We operate a fleet of Airbus H130 and Airbus H125 helicopters which are best in the world for high altitude flying. Our highly experienced team of helicopter pilots will not just give you a safe and comfortable ride but also make your trip unforgettable with their live commentary on all snow-clad peaks and all places of historical and mythological importance that fall in the route.
We take pride in ensuring best darshans and puja experience at all temples. This is our forte and also our USP. We also take special care for all senior citizens and look after their every comfort and needs. We make sure that we provide each and every passenger unforgettable experience in this yatra which is full of lifetime memories.

Tour Theme

Pilgrimage

Day Wise Itinerary

Day
01

Dehradun

The excitement begins with your arrival in Dehradun. Our teams will arrange your pickup from Dehradun airport or Railway station if you are arriving by flight or train . Your stay in Dehradun is arranged at luxurious Hyatt Regency. This is not just the best hotel in Dehradun but also one of the best premium 5-star properties in entire North India.
* Pickup from Dehradun Airport / Railway station in Toyota Innova Crysta / Similar Cars
* Breakfast and Dinner is included in the hotel package. All other extras have to be paid directly.
IMPORTANT - ONLY 5 kg baggage per passenger is allowed hence guests are advised to stick to this weight limit. Excess baggage may not be allowed to go onboard helicopter.

Transfer
Dinner
Hotel Stay

Day
02

Dehradun - Yamunotri

After a brief briefing passengers will board their helicopters for onward journey. Passengers will get glimpse of entire range of snow-clad peaks of Garhwal Himalayas as they takeoff from Dehradun. The Bandarpunch peak on which Yamunotri glacier and shrine is located looks simply majestic as we head closer to it.
10:00 am - Departure Sahastradhara helipad, Dehradun
10:30 am - Arrival Kharsali helipad, Yamunotri
Kharsali is the village from where trek starts for Yamunotri temple. This village is at an altitude of 8500 feet. After getting down from helicopter passengers will be taken to the nearby Hotel Yamunakriti for chek in. Palkis will be ready to take passengers to the temple. The trek is tough and takes about 6 hours to finish darshans and return back. Kharsali is a small and remote village.
Sightseeing: : All passengers are advised to visit the nearby Shani temple in evening. As per the Legend God Shani is the son of Sun God and brother of Godess Yamuna and this temple is supposedly the first and oldest Shani temple anywhere in the world. Local people believe that temple deity regularly demonstrates divine powers to them.
Hotel: Kharsali is a very small and remote village. Hotel quality here is basic with neat and clean linen and rooms. Food is pure and homely. All essential amenities are available in hotel. This is also best accommodation in this place.

Breakfast
Helicopter
Sightseeing
Lunch
Dinner
Hotel Stay

Day
03

Yamunotri - Gangotri

Helicopter ride from Yamunotri to Gangotri will
take you over some amazing bugyals and snow-clad peaks. Bugyals are essentially meadows or large green patches found in Himalayas at 10,000 feet and above altitude. Passengers may get to see Swargarohini group of peaks during this ride.
10:30 AM Departure Kharsali helipad
11:00 AM Arrival Harsil Helipad
A hidden jewel near Gangotri Dham, Harsil is a serene Himalayan hamlet nestled on banks of river Bhagirathi at 8500 feet altitude and surrounded by snow clad mountains , pine forests and apple orchards . Popularly referred to as the mini-Switzerland of India, time seems to have stopped at this poetic hill station dotted with traditional houses and ancient temples. Some parts of the famous Raj Kapoor movie Ram Teri Ganga Maili were shot in Harsil.
* After landing we will first go to your hotel.
* After check we will leave for Gangotri temple which is 22 kms and takes about 45 mins by car. We provide Innova Cars for temple visit.
* There is a walk of about 300-400 meters at Gangotri from car parking to temple. Our teams will receive passengers and assist them in visit to temple
* Passengers should return to resort by lunch time and relax in the natural surroundings.
Sightseeing : According to the local legend, the Harsil got its name from the rivers Bhagirathi and the Jalandhari as once they had an argument over their significance. Lord Vishnu also known as Hari, was asked to intervene. He turned himself into a great stone, a shila, and absorbed their anger. Even today, after Hari-shila (or Harsil), the waters of the two rivers have become a little less turbulent. Guests must visit the ancient Lord Vishnu temple and Hari Shila which is walking distance from the resort. Enjoy the bonfire on the riverside in the evening at the resort. The sheer experience of staying at this small resort is simply mesmerizing due to its amazing location and surroundings.
Hotel: Himalayan Nature Resort is a small and beautiful resort nestled in between apple orchards and Bhagirathi and Jalandhari rivers. Rooms are very good and the best part is the amazing view of snow-clad peaks which one gets from this hotel.

Breakfast
Helicopter
Sightseeing
Lunch
Dinner
Hotel Stay

Day
04

Gangotri - Kedarnath

Kedarnath temple is at an altitude of 11500 feet. One may feel change in oxygen levels here but they are not very significant . After getting down from helipad passengers are advised to walk slowly towards the temple. Our teams will escort all passengers and carry the luggage to the hotel. Accomodation quality in Kedarnath is basic but we provide neat and clean rooms and linen with all essential amenities. The golden part is that our accommodation is right opposite the temple. Departure from Harsil Helipad
11:00 AM - Arrival at Sersi Helipad to changeover of
11:30 AM - Helicopter to reach Kedarnath Helipad
* After Cheking into the hotel all passengers will be taken for VIP darshan at the temple . Our teams will guide passengers when to go for darshans depending on crowd situation at the temple.
* Evening aarti at the temple starts around 7 pm. All passengers will be escorted to attend the evening aarti. The whole aarti takes around 1.5 hours and passengers can attend the same as per convenience.
* Rudrabhishek takes place at the temple throughout the night. Our teams will discuss the schedule with you and accordingly arrange Rudrabhishek inside the temple in coordination with temple committee.
* In the day everyone must see the renovated Shankaracharya Samadhi which is now converted in to a Shankaracharya memorial . More adventurous ones can also do a climb of Bhairon Mandir which is approx. 500-600 meters of steep trek from temple
* Kedarnath temple is seeing very large number of visitors now a days. Sometimes during the heavy rush period administration stops Yatris from doing the Puja inside the garbh grah and only darshans are permitted. However we ensure that we arrange best possible darshans and Puja for our guests but sometimes we also have to follow administrative dictates.

Breakfast
Helicopter
Sightseeing
Lunch
Dinner
Hotel Stay

Day
05

Kedarnath - Badrinath

Early morning view at Kedarnath temple is simply divine. The completely snow clad Kedar dome peak in the background is a sight one will remember for a lifetime. All passengers can spend few around the temple in the morning and get ready to leave for Badrinath via Sersi.
07:45 AM - Departure Kedarnath helipad via Sersi
08:30 PM - Arrival Badrinath Helipad
One gets a very close view of mighty Chaukhamba Peak moments after taking off for Badrinath. Chaukhamba is one of the most attractive peaks of Garhwal and the highest and best peak on our route. We will also get to see the aerial darshan of famous Tungnath Temple. The highest Lord Shiva temple on earth which is also one of the main temples of Panch Kedar circuit. If the weather is clear we may get to see majestic Nanda Devi peak near Joshimath which is the second highest peak of India and also worshipped as protector of Himalayas by people of Uttarakhand.
* Badrinath is the main Dham in Chardham Yatra. Located at 10,000 feet altitude on the banks of river Alaknanda, and in middle of Nar and Narayan Parvat this Lord Vishnu temple was established by sage Adi Guru Shankaracharya in the 8th century. Badrinath is a beautiful small temple town. After landing first we will go and check in into Hotel Sarovar Portico. This is the biggest and best hotel in Badrinath. Our teams will take everyone and arrange VIP darshans at the temple.
* MANA Village After temple darshans we suggest to visit MANA village which is the last village of India. Mana is a very ancient village with huge mythological importance. It is believed that Maharishi Ved Vyas composed the epic Mahabharata with help from Lord Ganesha in a small cave which is known as Vyas Cave or Vyas Gufa in Mana Village.
* BHIM PUL The Pandavas after the Mahabharata war while going to Heaven they passed through Mana Village. After a 15 min walk inside the village there is a small stone bridge which is known as Bhim Pul. It is believed that when Draupadi was not able to jump across the river Bhim pulled this huge stone and made a bridge for her. One will be surprised to see that this bridge stands without any support.
* SHAYAN ARTI This is the highlight of our Chardham Yatra. This Puja starts at 07PM and lasts for 2.5 hours. Only 40-50 people are allowed to sit inside the temple for this Puja and we guarantee that all our guests will get the tickets for this Puja.

Breakfast
Helicopter
Sightseeing
Lunch
Dinner
Hotel Stay

Day
06

Badrinath - Dehradun - Departure

Guests are advised to have their breakfast and get ready for departure.
6:30 - Departure Badrinath Helipad
09:30 - Arrival Sahastradhara helipad,
Dehradun On reaching Dehradun our teams will arrange to drop you at the Airport or Railway station for your onward journey.

Breakfast
Transfer
Helicopter

Hotel Info

Place	Night	Hotel	Category
Dehradun	1N	Hyatt Regency Dehradun	5 Star
Kharsali	1N	OYO Yamuna Kriti Cottages	4 Star
Harsil	1N	Himalayan Nature Resort	3 Star
Kedarnath	1N	Sitarpur House Kedarnath	Dharmshala
Badrinath	1N	Hotel New Urvashi	3 Star

Inclusion & Exclusions

Pickup and drop Dehradun to Dehradun
Stay in Dehradun at Hotel Hyatt Regency/Similar with Dinner & Breakfast.
Accommodation at All Dhams is at best available properties
inclusive of all meals.
Palki for 5.5 kms trek at Yamunotri.
Local sightseeing of popular places at each Dham.
All local transport by Toyota Innova/Similar
VIP Darshan at Kedarnath & Badrinath.
Priority Darshan Assistance at Yamunotri, Gangotri.
Special Abhishek Puja, at Kedarnath.
Shayan Arti at Badrinath
Helicopter Travel using Fleet of Airbus Helicopters.
Amazing Team of most experienced Pilots with a great track
record of Hill flying.
Special care for Senior Citizens at all times during the Yatra.
Well-equipped to Handle any kind of contingency in ensuring client’s Safety.

GST as per Government Norms.
No Meals will be served at Kedarnath Guest House, All Meals at Kedarnath travelling have to be arranged & Paid by guest on Direct Basis.
Tips & Porterage at Hotels, Airports, Buses and during the Tour.
Insurance (For all the Travellers).
Services of Tour Manager.
Personal expenses like Any Entry and Monument Tickets, Darshan & VIP Darshan, Pooja & Prasad, Charges for Doli, Pony & Palkhies, Water, Beverages & Drinks, Mobile Connection, Room Heater, Telephone, Internet, Laundry, Room services and Special Services Charges and Fees for Camera Photography & Videography or any Adventure activities: River Rafting / Ropeway / Bungee Jumping / Paragliding / Skiing / Boat Ride etc. to be paid by Guests directly.
All Pooja, Prasad and Vidhi expenses to be paid by Guests directly.
Guest has to bear all the cost due to injury or damage to person or property in connection with the transportation, caused by acts of strikes, pilferage, Natural Calamities, Rains, breakdown of machinery, accidents etc.
All Sightseeing and Darshan depends on Permits, weather & road condition, No Permission form the government authorities to proceed for Darshan.

Availability

MONTH	Departure Dates
May 25	05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Jun 25	01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

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Travel Tips

There is very limited space for luggage in the helicopter. Only 5 kgs luggage per passenger will be permitted.
Passengers should carry only handbags provided by Heritage Aviation as suitcases cannot be kept in the helicopter.
All temples in Chardham are located in high-altitude areas. Passengers having breathing problems should take advice from a doctor before undertaking this yatra.
Passengers are advised to book evening flights/Trains departing after 03 PM, while returning back from Dehradun. As due to weather/Operational reasons there might be delay In reaching back Badrinath to Dehradun. You may also keep an Extra Night Stay which can be booked separately.
Although day temperatures at these locations are normal it becomes cold at the night and so passengers must carry woolen clothes with them.
The altitude of Kedarnath temple is 11500 Feet and Badrinath temple is 10000 Feet. Sometimes passengers may experience lack of oxygen, especially at Kedarnath, hence they are advised to walk slowly.
Kedarnath helipad to the temple is nearly 500 meters distance. We can arrange pithu (Shoulder Carriage) on request (on a payable basis) for those passengers who are unable to walk this distance.
All passengers coming by helicopters are permitted to do VIP darshans inside the temple however sometimes during the heavy rush period administration does not allow passengers to go inside the sanctum sanctorum for puja and darshans are done from outside only.
Please Don't Carry Dangerous goods on Board the Helicopters. In case of anydoubt regarding any item, please clarify from us in Advance.
Helicopters have strict weight restrictions at high altitudes. Passengersweighing above 75 kgs will be charged Rs 1500 per kg over and above 75 kgs. If 2 or more passengers in a group have an average weight of 75 Kg then extra charges will not be applicable.
Passengers are advised to mention the correct weight at the time of booking. All these temples are at high altitude locations and helicopters have strict weight restrictions. Heavy weights can adversely affect safety of helicopters as well as passengers.
If declared weight exceeds more than 2 KG at the time of travel, the company will deny boarding to passengers and will not give ANY REFUND. Hence Everyone is advised to mention exact and correct weights at the time of booking.
Helicopters’ have limited weight-carrying capacity, to manage the weight for safe flying in the hills, we might have to shuffle passengers between helicopters Therefore, as per the Pilot’s recommendation passengers traveling together may not be accommodated in the same helicopter flight.
The quality of accommodation available at Yamunotri is reasonably good but at Harsil Sersi and Badrinath, the accommodation standard is 03 to 04 stars.
The Helicopter Schedule mentioned in the Itinerary is Fixed. However, Helicopter flying in hills is dependent on many factors like weather, etc. Sometimes we may have to change the timings due to Operational and Technical reasons.
Breakfast. Lunch, and Dinner are included in all hotels except Dehradun. At the Dehradun hotel, only Dinner and Breakfast is included in the package. Any extras will have to be paid directly by the guest.
For a separate single occupancy room, extra charges will be INR 25,000/person (Inclusive of Taxes).
Children above the age of 2 years will be considered full ticket. The Charges applicable for infant (below 02 Years) will be 15,000 per infant.
Rescheduling of booking to the next date will be done subject to availability and on payment of 10% of the cost. This will be permitted only if applied 15 days before the journey date. In case the rescheduling is requested with less than 15 days to the journey then the booking will be treated as canceled and a fresh booking will be given subject to availability.
Payment Terms: Bookings are to be done in advance with a deposit of 50% of the charter amount, and the balance payment has to be deposited 07 days prior to the date of arrival in Dehradun.
CANCELLATION POLICY: If passengers wish to cancel their booking, then they will have to pay the following cancellation charges Upto 28 days before the journey INR 10,000 Per Person Between 28 Days to 14 Days Before the Journey 25% of the total Package cost Between 14 Days to 07 Days Before the Journey 50% of the total Package cost Less than 07 Days before journey 100% of the total Package cost
BAD WEATHER SITUATION: If we are stuck in a bad weather situation on any particular day out of the 5 days, we will still try to finish the darshan on the next day. Suppose there is bad weather on the 3rd day and we are unable to fly to Kedarnath then we will try and do both Kedarnath and Badrinath on the 4th day. In case we are completely unable to visit any Dham due to bad weather situation we will refund proportionate money. This means that if due for any reason we are unable to do 2 dhams then we will refund 50% payment.
In case of bad weather if the stay gets extended beyond 5 nights, then passengers will have to bear the cost of an additional night stay. The cost applicable for an Additional night stay will be INR 10000 Per person per Night.