2 Dham Yatra

2 Dham Yatra with Helicopter

Kedarnath and Badrinath Darshan

  • 3 NIGHTS / 4 DAYS
  • Kedarnath and Badrinath Darshan

Uttarakhand—Kedarnath and Badrinath. It is a shorter version of the Char Dham Yatra, designed for devotees who want a meaningful spiritual journey in less time. In this yatra, pilgrims first visit Kedarnath, dedicated to Lord Shiva, and then Badrinath, dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

KEDARNATH DHAM: Kedarnath is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites in Uttarakhand and holds immense importance in Hinduism. Located in the majestic Himalayas at an altitude of 3,583 meters, it is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva and holds great religious significance. The Kedarnath temple is an ancient stone structure, believed to have been built by the Pandavas and later revived by Adi Shankaracharya. Inside the temple, Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of a lingam, attracting thousands of devotees every year. The temple is believed to have been originally built by the Pandavas to seek forgiveness from Lord Shiva after the Mahabharata war and later revived by Adi Shankaracharya.

BADRINATH DHAM: Badrinath is a highly revered pilgrimage site in Uttarakhand and an important stop in the Do Dham Yatra. Nestled in the lap of the Himalayas. This holy town offers a perfect blend of spirituality, serenity, and natural beauty. The Badrinath temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, who is worshipped here as Badrinarayan. Surrounded by the Nar and Narayan mountain ranges and flowing alongside the Alaknanda River, the temple creates a peaceful and divine atmosphere for devotees. It is believed that Adi Shankaracharya rediscovered this sacred site and established it as a major pilgrimage center. Visiting Kedarnath & Badrinath is considered a spiritually uplifting experience, where devotees seek blessings for peace, prosperity, and salvation while enjoying the calm and divine energy of the surroundings.

  • Day 1

    Arrive at Dehradun

    Arrive at Dehradun.

    • This is the reporting day at Dehradun, which is our main base (starting & ending point) for the Heli-tour.
    • In the evening, there will be a Tour Briefing by our Dehradun team, which will be conducted at 1900 Hrs. Duffel bags will be provided during the tour briefing, in which necessary luggage will have to be packed by the passengers – Maximum 5 kg/person will be permitted.
    • Dinner and Over night at Dehradun

  • Day 2

    Dehradun Kedarnath ji

    Breakfast at hotel.

    • 11:15 : Check out from Hotel and transfer to Helipad
    • 12:30: Board the Helicopter to Sersi ( base of kedarnath)
    • 13:00: Arrive at Sersi Heli base and shuttle
    • Shuttle flight from Sersi to Kadarnath( approx. 07 minutes long).
    • Kedarnath Temple Darshan: 02 hours.
    • After Darshan return to Sersi .
    • Sightseeing at Sersi: Triyuginarayan Temple – It is the venue of the celestial marriage of Lord Shiva & Goddess Parvati.
    • -Over night stay at Kedarnath

  • Day 3

    Badrinath ji

    Breakfast at hotel.

    • Free time till departure. Lunch at Sersi
    • Reporting Time 1200 Hrs for Badrinath
    • Arrival at Badrinath helipad, and get the assistance to check in to the hotel at Badrinath
    • Afternoon Bardinath Mandir Darshan ( approx. 1Hr to 2 hr)
    • Visit 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 additional payment basis directly at Badrinath).

  • Day 4

    Return to DEHRADUN

    Breakfast & lunch by 1230 hrs and be ready for their flight to Sahastradhara Helidrome, Dehradun

    • Reporting Time: 1245 hrs.
    • Arrival will be 1430 hrs at Dehradun. On arrival, our team escort you to hotel and collect the luggage at the clock room and continue to airport / railway station for the final departure.

Inclusions:

  • • 01 night stay at Dehradun Hotel Fairfield By Marriot or similar
  • • 01 night stay at Kedarnath – Hotel Rajastahn House or similar
  • • 01 night stay at Badrinath – Hotel Sarovar Portico Or similar
  • • flying from Dehradun to Kedarnath ji & Badrinath ji, & back.
  • • Breakfast at hotel
  • • Two Lunches during stay at Kedarnath , Badrinath
  • • Three Dinners
  • • Sight-seeing at Sersi & Badrinath.
  • • Shri Kedarnath ji helicopter shuttle services: Sersi – Kedar Sersi.
  • • VIP Darshans (as per the Government’s orders).
  • • Airport & hotel transfers at Dehradun.
  • • Taxes & other government levy.

Exclusions:

  • • GST 5%
  • • Travel insurance ( TBA) – Mandatory for Indonesia
  • • Anything not mentioned in the inclusions column

TOUR GUIDELINES:

  • • VIP Darshans are subject to the orders issued by the temple authorities and State government.
  • • In view of our helicopters’ weight carrying capacity, We are 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. However, We are reserves the right to change/postpone the timings of flying one day prior, subject to weather/force majeure reasons.
  • • REPORTING TIME at Sahastradhara Helidrome: Reporting time will be confirmed by our Dehradun team, in the evening one day prior to the tour.
  • • Passengers must submit their correct weights at the time of booking.
  • • BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE: Only one baggage weighing a maximum of 5 kgs is allowed per passenger. And it is not permitted to carry suitcases or big travel bags in the helicopter.
  • • 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.
  • • If online Yatra registration will be compulsory, then passengers will have to do the same prior to travel.
  • • Comfortable clothing such as tracksuits or Kutras are advised on the tour. As for shoes, one should carry sports or trekking shoes.
  • • Infants below 2 years (Max 12 kg weight) are accommodated free of charge. For verification of age the child, ID proof/birth certificate of the child will be checked.
  • • Any donations, tips, pitthu, extra porter charges shall be borne by the passengers.
  • • Network connectivity at Badrinath is poor. BSNL & Jio are the main telecom services that work in these regions mostly.
  • • Both the temples 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.

SEATING CAPACITY

The seating capacity of our helicopter is 06 passengers.


HELICOPTER WEIGHT LIMITATION

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 Pilots call will be final. Hence, passengers are required to provide us their exact weights at the time of booking. Exceedance of helicopter weight carrying capacity, will result in passengers getting deboarded & cancelled 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 prior to boarding of flights.


BAD WEATHER & FORCE MAJEURE DISCLAIMER

Flying in hills is subject to bad weather, and many Force Majeure factors like delayed Air Traffic Clearances/Permissions, VVIP movements, valley flying by Indian Air Force (NOTAM), sudden occurrence of technical snag in aircraft, illness of flying crew or late reporting of the passengers at the helipads, among others. Therefore, passengers must be prepared to face any eventuality and inconvenience in case of such scenarios.

AADHAR Card copies are to be shared by all Indian passengers, & passports in case of foreign nationals.

  • • For a separate single occupancy room, it will be extra chargeable @ INR 35,000/person (tax inclusive).
  • • Hotels at both the Dhams are in the non-star category. However, we have carefully selected the most comfortable properties for our Heli-tours.

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

We 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 a 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 1,20,000/ Hr plus GST.


CARRIAGE BY AIR ACT, 1972

The carriage is subject to Services regulations relating to the conditions of Non-International Carriage (Passenger and Baggage) framed in accordance with The Carriage by Air Act, 1972 and Notification regarding 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 passenger or by his registered baggage during the course of 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.

We 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 VIP’s:

  • • 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 10% of the total tour cost. This will be permitted only if informed at least 07 days before arrival date.

In case rescheduling is requested less than 07 days prior to the travel date, then the booking would be treated as cancelled, & a fresh booking will be given subject to availability, after the levy of applicable cancellation charges.


PAYMENT TERMS:

  • • We accept payments via bank transfers, cheese, cash, and UPI and card machine.
  • • The booking is to be done in advance with a deposit of 50% of the total amount. Balance payment will be taken 14 days prior to the date of arrival at Dehradun.
  • • Passengers will not be permitted to board or commence the tour, unless full & final payment of the tour has been done.
  • • Payments via credit/debit card machine will incur 2% extra charges.

CANCELLATIONS POLICY:

If passengers cancel their booking, following cancellation charges will be applicable -

  • • More than 15 days prior to travel date: 30% of total tour cost.
  • • Between 08 to 15 days prior to travel date: 50% of total tour cost.
  • • 07 or less days prior to travel date: No Refund.
  • • No show: No Refund.
  • • After commencement of tour: No Refund.

FORCE MAJEURE & BAD WEATHER REFUNDS

Tour Cost: Full refund toward the proportionate amount of the cancelled sector as below Cancellation of Complete tour – Full refund, minus INR 30,000 toward the flight preparation & ground arrangement charges.

  • • Only Badrinath ji – INR 4,20, 000 (tax inclusive for 06 Pax).
  • • Ek Dham Badrinath Dham Night halt tour will be chargeable to the passengers in case only Badri Dham is covered.
  • • Only Kedarnath ji – INR 3, 70,000 (tax inclusive for 06 Pax).
  • • Ek Dham Kedarnath Dham Night halt tour will be chargeable to the passengers in case only Kedar Dham is covered.

Additional Services

The cost of additional services provided at any Dham during the tour will be deducted over & above the refundable Tour Cost. Refund against an unutilized service will not be done.


COVID-19 Lockdowns, or any National/State Emergency

In case passengers test COVID positive before the travel, or the Yatra gets called-off by the government, or any national or State emergency is imposed, there will be no refunds applicable.

However, passengers will be provided a Credit Voucher by us against the advance paid, which will be valid for one year. It can be utilized against any of our helicopter tours or charter services by the passengers or any of their friends/relatives.


BAD WEATHER & FORCE MAJEURE POLICIES

  • • Where bad weather, technical snags, or any force majeure reason beyond us Services’ control results in the cancellation of your flight being delayed or cancelled, us Services will not be liable in any way for the cancelled or delayed flight. However, refund will be given to clients as per our refunds policy. Any kind of inconvenience caused because of 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 above reasons, tour will be considered as cancelled and 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 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 duration, but without any extension of days.
  • • New Do Dham passenger(s) scheduled for departure from Dehradun on any respective travel date shall be our top priority.
  • • Any extension, proposed by the passengers, in the package will only be considered at an extra cost and subject to operational viability.
  • • In case of passengers getting stuck at Kedarnath top due to bad weather or Force Majeure, the accommodation charges at Kedarnath will be borne by the client directly.
  • • Additional night halt charges will be payable by the passengers to hotels on direct payment basis if they get stuck for additional nights due to bad weather/force majeure reasons over and above the 2N/3D period.
  • • While the tour is ongoing, if any group demands to cancel their tour mid-way, the arrangement of transportation will be done by us, however, cost for the same will be borne by the passengers on direct payment basis.
  • • Any increase in government levies or taxes, or Temple Authority prices, after the confirmation of booking, will be extra chargeable to the passengers. Payment against the same will have to be made before the commencement of 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.