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Char Dham Yatra

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The Char Dham Yatra offers a deeply spiritual journey to four sacred Himalayan sites in Uttarakhand, India: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. This pilgrimage, traditionally taken in a clockwise direction, is not merely about visiting holy places; it's a serene experience that brings pilgrims closer to the divine.

Surrounded by majestic mountains, these shrines open their gates from April or May until October or November, welcoming those seeking spiritual solace and connection. It's a journey that promises a closer bond with God and an immersion into spiritual bliss, set against the backdrop of the serene Himalayan landscape.

Why It Started
A wise man named Adi Shankaracharya started this pilgrimage long ago, around the 8th century. He wanted to unite Hindus by making these four places vital for them to visit. Each spot has its own story related to Hindu gods and is beautiful.

1.⁠ ⁠Yamunotri is where the Yamuna River begins. People visit to pray to Goddess Yamuna.
2.⁠ ⁠Gangotri is the source of the Ganga River. It's sacred to Goddess Ganga.
3.⁠ ⁠Kedarnath is dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of his twelve extraordinary temples.
4.⁠ ⁠Badrinath is for Lord Vishnu. It's said he meditated here a lot.
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Why It's Important
1.⁠ ⁠People believe the journey cleans their souls and helps them lead better lives.
2.⁠ The trip brings people together from all walks of life, making them part of a big family.
3.⁠ ⁠It's not an easy trip. Traveling through the mountains tests and strengthens both body and mind.
4.⁠ ⁠The mesmerizing mountains and rivers remind everyone how important it is to care for our planet.

The Char Dham Yatra is more than just a trip. It's a way for people to feel good inside, join together, and appreciate the world around them. It's a journey that many believe can improve their lives.

Char Dham Yatra

DAY 00: ARRIVAL AT DEHRADUN

This is the reporting day at Dehradun, which is our main base (starting & ending point) for the Heli-tour. We'll arrange this extra-night halt for the passengers, with dinner and breakfast, so they can wind down and be fully ready for the journey ahead.
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Passengers will be picked up from Dehradun Airport according to their arrival timing. In the evening, there will be a Tour Briefing, which will be conducted at 1900 Hrs. Necessary luggage will have to be packed by the passengers – Maximum 5 kg/person will be permitted in duffel bags.

DAY 01: FROM DEHRADUN TO YAMUNOTRI 

  • 0630 Hrs: Checkout from Dehradun hotel
  • 0730 Hrs : ETD from Sahastradhara Helidrome
  • 0800 Hrs : ETA at Kharsali Helipad

This is the starting day of the Chardham yatra. Passengers will check-out from the hotel at 06:30 am, after an early morning breakfast. They will be picked-up from the Hotel by our team & taken to Sahastradhara Helidrome. The staff will get the passengers settled in the hotel, which is at a walking distance from the helipad. After reaching the hotel, the passengers will be taken for darshan as soon as possible, to avoid yatra rush.

Approximate time taken for Yamunotri Temple Darshan: Approximately 05hrs 30mins (round-trip). Yamunotri trek is 06 km one-way.

Day 02: FROM YAMUNOTRI TO GANGOTRI

  • 0800 Hrs : ETD from Kharsali Helipad
  • 0830 Hrs : ETA at Harsil Helipad

After breakfast, passengers will check out by 0730 hrs. Arrival at Harsil helipad will be at 0830 Hrs. After landing at Harsil, passengers will be taken to Harsil village & checked in the hotel. Harsil – The second destination of our tour, also known for the abundant apple orchards there, is the most scenic and beautiful destination of this tour. Passengers will be taken for Gangotri Dham darshan before or after lunch – Depending on the rush.

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.

DAY03: FROM GANGOTRI TO KEDARNATH

  • 0830 Hrs : ETD from Harsil Helipad
  • 0900 Hrs : ETA at Sersi Heli-Base

After breakfast, passengers will check out by 0730 hrs. Arrival at Sersi Heli-base will be at 0900 Hrs. Sersi – 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.

Approximate time taken for Kedarnath Temple Darshan: 02 hours. The shuttle services flight from Sersi to Kedarnath is approximately 07 minutes long. Passengers might be ferried in different shuttle service flights, given the maximum weight-carrying capacity of the aircraft at a high-altitude destination such as Kedarnath.

DAY 04: FROM KEDARNATH TO BADRINATH

  • 0600 Hrs: ETD from Sersi Heli-Base
  • 0630 Hrs: ETA at Badrinath Helipad

Passengers will check out by 0500/0530 Hrs. Arrival at Badrinath will be 0630 hrs. Passengers will first check in to the hotel and have breakfast. Darshan and sightseeing will be done after breakfast or lunch – Depending on the rush.

Approximate time taken for Badrinath Temple Darshan: Approx. 01-1.5 Hrs. Passengers will be taken from the 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 an additional direct payment basis at Badrinath).

DAY 05: FROM BADRINATH TO DEHRADUN

  • 0630 Hrs : ETD from Badrinath Helipad
  • 0730 Hrs : ETA at Sahastradhara Helidrome

Passengers will check out by 0530/0545 Hrs. On arrival, our team will receive the passengers. Then passengers will be taken to the Dehradun Hotel to collect their luggage from cloak rooms and then have breakfast. Later they’ll be dropped at the airport where we bid farewell to the passengers.

This concludes the 4N 5D Chardham Yatra
  • The helicopter will take off on the decided time, despite any passenger being unavailable.
  • Only 1 hand luggage up to 5 Kgs will be permitted.
  • The helicopter is a 6-seater and can be booked in 2 ways - either the passenger can book the whole helicopter or else per seat basis.
  • It’s advised to keep 1 day buffer on departure.
  • Metasky Aviation reserves the right to change the itinerary subject to weather conditions or any unforeseen circumstances which are beyond our control.

Payment Terms:

  • We accept payments via bank transfers, cheques, cash, UPI, and card machines.
  • The booking is to be done in advance with a deposit of 50% of the total amount and the balance payment will be taken 21 days before the date of arrival at Dehradun.
  • Passengers will not be permitted to board or commence the tour unless full & final payment for the tour has been made.
  • Payments via credit/debit card machine will incur 2% extra charges.

CANCELLATIONS POLICY:

  • If passengers cancel their booking, the following cancellation charges will be applicable 
  • More than 20 days before the travel date: 40% of the total tour cost 
  • Between 15 to 20 days before the travel date: 60% of total tour cost 

No refunds will be made for the following :

  • If the passengers cancel the booking ten or less days before the travel date.
  • ⁠If the passengers don’t show up for the tour
  • ⁠After the commencement of the tour

Included:

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Accommodation for 4 nights, including all meals
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Airport & Hotel transfers
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VIP Darshan arrangements
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Helicopter transport from shrines and back
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1 additional night stay in Dehradun upon arrival
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Palki or Pony services at Yamunotri (subject to availability)
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Baggage Allowance
  • Only one baggage weighing a maximum of 5 kgs is allowed per passenger. It Is not permitted to carry suitcases or big travel bags in the helicopter; therefore please carry duffle bag for each passengers on the day of arrival.
  • Arrival/departure details must be provided at the time of booking, so that we can smoothly operate the tour. Passengers should book Dehradun arrival flights around 02:00 pm, or earlier. 
  • Kedarnath shuttle service: Passengers will be ferried to Kedarnath ji in a shuttle services flight. And it is likely that passengers travelling together may not be accommodated in a same flight. Any sudden increase in taxes/levy by the State Government or the temple authorities, will be borne by the passengers
  • Comfortable clothing such as tracksuits or sweatshirts are advised on the tour. As for shoes, one should carry sports or trekking shoes. We have our own crew at all the Dham’s for assistance, they will be with the passengers always.
  • Any donations, tips, pitthu, extra porter charges shall be borne by the passengers.
  • Airport transfers shall be provided on the arrival day at Dehradun, and on the last day of our tour.
  • Network connectivity at Harsil & Badrinath is very poor. BSNL & Jio are the main telecom services, that work in these regions mostly. 
  • All temples in Chardham sector are located at a high altitude, therefore passengers are advised to carry medication during travel. Also they are advised to carry warm clothing with them, because during evenings & nights, the temperature can drop drastically.
Tour Guidlines
  • VIP Darshans are subject to the orders issued by the temple authorities and State government. 
  • In view of our helicopters’ weight carrying capacity, Operator reserves the right to shuffle passengers between helicopters to manage the right weight for safe flying in the hills.
  • Therefore, passengers travelling together may not be accommodated in the same helicopter flight.
Fixed Flight Timings
  • This is a Daily Fixed Departure Helicopter tour, and departure timings of each destination is fixed. Therefore, passengers must ensure they report as per the scheduled ETDs.
  • However, Operator reserves the right to change/postpone the timings of flying one day prior, subject to weather/force majeure reasons. 
  • Passengers must submit their correct weights at the time of booking.
Hotels
  • DEHRADUN : Fairfield by Marriott, or similar (MAP basis – Dinner & Breakfast) 
  • KHARSALI: Hotel Yamuna Parmarth, or similar (AP basis - all meals) HARSIL : Harsil Retreat, or similar (AP basis - all meals) SERSI : Ghughuti Resort, or similar (AP basis - all meals)
  • BADRINATH : Hotel Snowcrest, or similar (AP basis - all meals)
Add-On Services
  • Additional services which are not mentioned in our inclusions will be extra chargeable, and the same must be confirmed to us at the time of booking.
Medical Emergencies
  • Operator will not be liable for any medical emergency on the ground to the passengers. Therefore, in your own interest, passengers are hereby advised to kindly consult a doctor and get medical check-up done before commencing the yatra. Medical check-up is mainly required if a passenger has any medical ailment or condition. 
  • If Medical evacuation by Helicopter is needed, it will be chargeable @ INR 1,10,000/ Hr plus GST.
Terms & Conditions
Helicopter Weight Limitations
  • The maximum weight capacity of the helicopter is 450 kg (excluding baggage weight).
  • Passengers are taken on board depending on the load and temperature conditions, and the pilot's call will be final. Hence, passengers are required to provide us with their exact weights at the time of booking.
  • Exceedance of helicopter weight carrying capacity will result in passengers getting deboarded & canceled for the Heli-tour without any refund.
Overweight Charges
  • Overweight charges are applicable @ INR 2,000/kg. This will be chargeable to passengers weighing above 75 kg. But excess weight will only be calculated on the total excess weight above the total permissible weight of all the group members combined, i.e., permissible weight = 75 Kg x (No. of pax).
  • Any discrepancy found in the weights of the passengers, which will be chargeable as per the overweight criteria, the same would be collected before boarding of flights.
Arrival Date
  • Our Chardham 4N/5D Heli-tours are booked flying-date-wise. Passengers must report to Dehradun one day before the flying date.
Carriage By Air Act, 1972
  • The carriage is subject to operators' regulations relating to the conditions of Non- International Carriage (Passenger and Baggage) framed by The Carriage by Air Act, 1972, and Notification regarding the application of the carriage which is non-international.
  • The liability of the company for damage sustained in the event of the death or wounding of a passenger or any other bodily injury suffered by the passenger or by his registered baggage during carriage by air will be governed by the provisions of sections 4,5,6 and the rules contained in the Second Schedule of Carriage by Air Act 1972 with certain exceptions, adaptations, modifications, etc as notified in the Govt. of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation Notification and as amended from time to time. 
  • Heli operator reserves the right to cancel passengers, who are unruly, abusive, intoxicated, sick, mentally unfit, or anyone else whom we deem to be unsafe to fly. No refund shall be done to such passenger(s).
Our Heli-Tours are not available for the following VIPs
  • Speaker Lok Sabha
  • Dy. Chairperson Rajya Sabha
  • Central Ministers of Cabinet Rank
  • C J I Supreme Court
  • Governors of State
  • Chief Ministers of State
  • State Ministers of Cabinet Rank
  • SPG Protectees – Z category only.
Rescheduling of Booking
  • Rescheduling your booking to any future or prior travel date will be done subject to availability and on payment of 20% of the total tour cost. This will be permitted only if informed at least 15 days before the arrival date.
  • In case the rescheduling is requested less than 15 days before the travel date, then the booking will be treated as canceled, & a fresh booking will be given subject to availability, after the levy of applicable cancellation charges.
Bad Weather and Force Majeure Disclaimer
  • Where bad weather, technical snags, or any force majeure reason beyond the Heli operator's control results in the cancellation of the flight or delay, the Heli Operator will not be liable in any way for the canceled or delayed flight. However, a refund will be given to clients as per our refund policy. Any kind of inconvenience caused because of the cancellation of flights is beyond the control of the operator. No compensation or reimbursement for accommodation, transportation, meals, or any other extra travel expenses done by the passengers shall be offered in the event of cancellation of a flight.
  • In case tour departure does not take place from Dehradun on Day One due to the above reasons, the tour will be considered canceled and a refund as per our policies will be made. However, in case the passengers would like to consider taking the tour on the next available date, a fresh booking can be made for the same. Our team will propose the available options to the passengers.

    The balance/unutilized amount against the previous booking can be adjusted against the fresh booking. And any extra costs that would be accruing, will have to be borne by the passengers.
  • In case the tour departs from Dehradun as per schedule but gets disrupted, while the tour is ongoing, our team will propose the possible revised itinerary within the scheduled package days, but without any extension of days.
  • Any extension, proposed by the passengers, in the package will only be considered at an extra cost and subject to operational viability.
  • In case 05 straight days of flying do not take place, a refund as per our policies will be made to the passengers.
  • New Chardham passenger(s) scheduled for departure from Dehradun on any respective travel date shall be our top priority, over the back-log passenger(s) of previous days(s).
  • In case of passenger gets stuck at Kedarnath top due to bad weather or Force Majeure, the accommodation charges at Kedarnath will borne by the client directly. Additional night halt charges will be payable by the passengers to hotels on a direct payment basis if they get stuck for additional nights due to bad weather/force majeure reasons over and above the 5N/6D period.
  • If passengers require an extra helicopter flying at the end of their tour, the same will be chargeable at INR 1,25,000/Hr + UCADA royalty & landing charges + GST.
  • The operator may not fly to Harsil / Jhalla, in case of turbulent wind conditions – which is common in the Harsil valley after 1200 Hrs.
  • While the tour is ongoing, if any group demands to cancel their tour mid-way, the arrangement of transportation will be done by Himalayan Heli, however, the cost for the same will be borne by the passengers on a direct payment basis.
  • Any increase in government levies or taxes, after the confirmation of booking, will be extra chargeable to the passengers. Payment against the same will have to be done before the commencement of the tour.
Disputes
  • Disputes as to legality, interpretation, application, or performance of service or any of its terms and conditions shall be governed by the laws of Delhi Jurisdiction.Bookings will be taken, considering there is acceptance of the above-mentioned terms & conditions by the party.
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