Do Dham by Helicopter- 03 Nights/04 Days
Duration
Tour Type
KEDARNATH & BADRINATH EX-DEHRADUN
(With 1 Night’s Stay @ Each Dham)
Dehradun – Kedarnath – Badrinath – Dehradun
Flying with expertise, care & love since 2012, we take immense pride in saying that we have touched the hearts of thousands of pilgrims by our hospitality & helicopter services since the past two decades. And now, after years of dedicated services, we are touted as India’s leading helicopter company in pilgrimage tourism.
The Dodham Tour – Comprising of the two most popular & and sacred shrines in India – Kedarnath ji & Badrinath ji, is one of our most-demanded packages.
Heli services ensure a seamless and comfortable travel experience while making this journey as swift as possible.
Detailed Day Wise Itinerary
DODHAM ITINERARY
- This is the reporting day at Dehradun, which is our main base (starting & ending point) for the Heli-tour.
- GTWS arranges this extra night halt for the passengers with dinner and breakfast, to wind down and be fully ready for the journey ahead.
- In the evening, there will be a Tour Briefing (mandatory to attend) 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.
Please note: Our staff will be taking the body weight of each pilgrim during the tour briefing; hence kindly ensure you attend the same.
ETA/ETD |
DETAILS |
| 1115 Hrs | Check out from Dehradun hotel |
| 1230 Hrs | ETD from Sahastradhara Helidrome |
| 1300 Hrs | ETA at Sersi Heli-base |
This is the starting day of the Dodham yatra. Passengers will check-out from the hotel at 11:15 am, after breakfast. They will be picked-up from the Hotel by our team & taken to Sahastradhara Helidrome.
- Passengers will report at Sahastradhara Helidrome by 1130 Hrs.
- In case flight is getting delayed due to NOTAM/delayed clearances/bad weather etc., we shall convey to the passengers in advance, so that they may report according to the delayed timings at the Helidrome.
- Sersi – GTWI Heli’s third, and the oldest, own Heli-base in the Chardham sector. 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 Sersi to Kedarnath is apporx. 07 minutes long.
- Passengers might be ferried in different shuttle services flights, in view of the maximum weight carrying capacity of the aircraft at a high-altitude destination such as Kedarnath.
- Once the darshan is done, we will bring down passengers to Sersi.
- Sightseeing at Sersi: Triyuginarayan Temple – It is the venue of the celestial marriage of Lord Shiva & Goddess Parvati (Subject to weather and Road conditions).
| ETA/ETD | DETAILS |
| 1300 Hrs | ETD from Sersi Heli-base |
| 1330 Hrs | ETA at Badrinath Helipad |
Passengers will have breakfast & lunch at Sersi and be ready for their flight to Badrinath by 1200 hrs.
- On arrival at Badrinath helipad, our staff will take the passengers for hotel check-in.
- Passengers will be taken for darshan to Badrinath temple in the afternoon.
- Approximate time taken for Badrinath Temple Darshan: 01-1.5 Hrs. Passengers will be taken from hotel to the temple by car.
- Sightseeing at Badrinath: Mana Village – Known as the ‘First village of India’, due to its proximity to the China border.
- Aarti / special pooja at Badrinath Temple – Swaran/Chandi Aarti (on an additional direct payment basis at Badrinath), with extra vehicle charges.
| ETA/ETD | DETAILS |
| 1330 Hrs | ETD from Badrinath Helipad |
| 1430 Hrs | ETA at Sahastradhara Helidrome |
- Passengers will have breakfast & lunch by 1230 hrs and be ready for their flight to Sahastradhara Helidrome by 1245 hrs.
- Estimated time of arrival will be 1430 hrs at Sahastradhara. On arrival, our team will be present to receive the passengers.
- Then passengers will be taken to the Dehradun hotel to collect their luggage from cloak rooms.
- Later passengers will be dropped to the airport/railway stations, where we bid them farewell.
This is the end of the Dodham Yatra.
HOTELS TO BE USED OR SIMILAR
- DEHRADUN- : Keys by Lemontree–‘Aketa Hotel’, or similar (MAP basis – Dinner & Breakfast).
- SERSI -: Ghughuti Resort, or similar (AP basis - all meals)
- BADRINATH-: Hotel The Vijay Lords Palace, or similar (AP basis - all meals)
Included/Exclude
- Helicopter flying from Dehradun to Kedarnath ji & Badrinath ji, & back.
- One night halt at Dehradun on your date of arrival - dinner & breakfast included.
- 01 Night’s Stay with all meals at both Sersi & Badrinath.
- Local sight-seeing at both dhams.
- Shri Kedarnath ji helicopter shuttle services: Sersi – Kedar - Sersi.
- VIP Darshans (as per the Government’s orders).
- Airport & hotel transfers at Dehradun.
- Local transportation and support at both the dhams.
- Taxes & other government levy.
- Hotels are subject to sudden change.
- Rooms are booked on double or triple sharing basis only.
- Our team can arrange any extra inclusion that you may want on your tour, such as:
- Air tickets, Haridwar or Rishikesh visit, hotel bookings for extra night halt, Special pujas, etc.
- For a separate single occupancy room, it will be extra chargeable @ INR 40,000/person (tax inclusive).
- Hotels at both the Dhams are non-star category. However, we have carefully selected the most comfortable properties for our Heli-tours.
SPECIAL RECOMMENDATION:
Stay @ Six Senses Vana, Dehradun: Vana is India’s top wellness retreat. Situated at the Himalayan foothills in Dehradun, this resort is surrounded by lush green forest.
This place offers a wide range of ancient healing therapies, such as Ayurveda, Yoga, Tibetan Medicine, Sound Therapy, and Natural Healing Therapies, ensuring a comprehensive & transformative wellness journey.
Your stay will be inclusive of 01 Ayurvedic/Tibetan/natural healing therapy per day, and all resort activities such as Hatha Yoga, nature walks, Raag therapy, etc. It is suggested to spend minimum 3 nights at this dreamlike retreat, after the end of your pilgrimage, for a perfect spiritual experience.
Minimum 03 nights stay is mandatory.
Price – On Request.
CONFIRMATION AGAINST THE ADD-ON SERVICES MUST BE GIVEN IN ADVANCE.
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, Heli Services 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, Heli services 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. Submitting incorrect weights may lead to passengers being debarred from boarding without any refunds.
- 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 Kurtas are advised on the tour. As for shoes, one should carry sports or trekking shoes.
- Heli services has its own crew at both the Dhams. For assistance, they will be with the passengers always.
- 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.
- In case an infant is on board, the weight of the infant will reduce the total permissible weight of that respective group.
- 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.
- Airport transfer shall be provided on the arrival day or a maximum one day prior to the arrival day same would be applicable for the drop at Dehradun Airport.
- Only one transfer would be provided for each side. It could be Airport to hotel or Hotel to Hotel.
- 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.
- For the senior citizens and people with medical issues 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.
