Chardham Yatra by Helicopter

Char Dham Yatra by Helicopter is the most convenient way of getting to the temples of Char Dham in Uttarakhand. Traveling to Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath is now easier than ever. Char Dham Luxury Heli Tour allows pilgrims to have a hassle-free tour of the 4 holy temples ensuring a liberation from the karmic cycle of birth and rebirth hence granting moksha to the pilgrims. Ever since the Vedic Ages, this journey has been regarded as one of the most pious and important journeys undertaken by every Hindu. Initially considered an extremely challenging and perilous journey on the hills of Devbhoomi, the introduction of Char Dham Yatra by Helicopter has made the job a lot easier. However, during peak season helicopter booking ticket prices are very high so you’re advised to book the ticket beforehand.

The Chardham Yatra by Helicopter package journey starts at the Sahastradhara Helipad in Dehradun and comes with several amenities and guidance to make your trip as convenient and hassle-free as possible. With our Chardham charter service, you can have a scenic helicopter tour, travel in private vehicles, and have a wholesome spiritual experience. Book the Char Dham by helicopter journey from anywhere in India and turn your pilgrimage dreams into reality. By booking our Char Dham helicopter package you can avail the best offer and feel spiritually connected with the divine power that runs this world.

Important Information

Flight Timings are Fixed: Being a Daily Fixed Departure Helicopter tour, each destination’s departure timings are fixed. Therefore, on each day of the tour, passengers need to report as per the scheduled ETDs. If they fail to appear on time they will be considered a NO SHOW.

Helicopter Weight Limitation: The helicopter’s maximum carrying capacity is 450 kg without the weight of the baggage. The total passenger weight on board the helicopter must be within this limit. At the time of booking, passengers should provide their exact weights so that the journey can be undertaken without any hassle.

Baggage Allowance: Each passenger is allowed to carry only one baggage. The weight of the baggage shouldn’t exceed 5 kg. You’re not allowed to carry suitcases or luggage bags. Therefore, our staff will provide duffle bags on the day of arrival to all passengers.

Overweight Charges: You’ll have to pay overweight charges @ INR 2500/kg. Passengers whose weight is above 75 kg will have to pay these charges. However excess weight will only be considered if it doesn’t exceed the total weight limitation of the helicopter. It will be calculated only on the excess weight above the weight of all the passengers combined, i.e., permissible weight = (No. of pax) X 75 Kg. As per the overweight criteria, any kind of discrepancy found in the passengers' weight would be chargeable. We will collect the same before boarding of flights.

Arrival Date - Our Heli-tours are booked based on the departure date. However, one day before the departure date passengers need to arrive in Dehradun. On the arrival date, Dehradun's complimentary night stay will be provided making our package a 5Night/6Days tour. The helicopter journey will start on the second day of the tour.

Infants - Infants below 12kg or 2 years can travel free of charge. For the child’s age verification, we will check the birth certificate/ ID proof of the child.

Seating Capacity: Our helicopter’s maximum seating capacity is 06 passengers + 01 Crew.

Bad Weather and Major Disclaimer

If the weather is bad the helicopter tour may be cancelled. The helicopter journey will be based on many other factors such as Permissions, delayed Air Traffic Clearances, VVIP movements, technical snags in aircraft, valley flying by the Indian Air Force, late reporting at the helipads by the passengers, and health condition of the flying crew. Therefore, passengers should be ready to face any inconvenience and eventuality in case of such situations.

Our passengers are advised to keep an extra day at hand, over the 5N6D period. This will be beneficial in case passengers get stuck due to force majeure scenarios or bad weather at any of the destinations.

Other Terms and Conditions for 2025 Char Dham Helicopter Bookings

• Passengers will have to bear porter, palki/pony charges, donations, and tips.
• Network connectivity at Badrinath and Harsil is very poor. Jio and BSNL are the telecom services that work well most of the time. However, the passengers will be assisted by our staff at all times.
• All Indian passengers need to share their AADHAR Card copies. Foreign nationals should share their passport.
• CARRIAGE BY AIR ACT, 1972 - The carriage will be subject to Helicopter Company regulations relating to the Non-International Carriage’s conditions (Baggage and Passenger) that will be framed under The Carriage by Air Act, 1972 and Notification related to the carriage’s application which is non-international. The company’s liability for damage sustained in case of the wounding or death of a passenger or any other bodily injury that the passenger or his registered baggage has suffered during carriage by air will totally be governed by the sections 4,5,6 provisions and the Second Schedule of Carriage by Air Act 1972 rules with certain modifications, exceptions, adaptations, etc that have been notified in the Ministry of Civil Aviation Notification, Govt. of India and as amended with time.
• All Chardham temples are situated at high altitudes. So during travel passengers must carry medication to deal with health complications. Passengers are also advised to carry sweaters, jackets, and heavy woolen clothing with them as the temperature drops drastically during nights and evenings.
• If any medical emergency occurs to the passengers on the ground we won’t be liable for it. Therefore, passengers should consult a doctor and get themselves checked before embarking on the yatra. A medical check-up is necessary in case a passenger has any medical condition or ailment.
• If you have psychiatric issues, like obsessive-compulsive disorders, depression, or any other mental illness, you won’t be permitted to fly.
• Helicopter Company can deny boarding to passengers, who are intoxicated, sick, mentally unfit, unruly, abusive, or anyone else whom it considers unsafe to fly. Such passengers won’t be given any refund.
• VIPs like Governors of State, Speaker Lok Sabha, SPG Protectees – Z category only, Central Ministers of Cabinet Rank, State Ministers of Cabinet Rank, C J I Supreme Court, Dy. Chairperson Rajya Sabha won’t be able to avail of our heli tour services.

Payment Terms

• You need to make the booking in advance with the total amount’s 50% deposit. At least 14 days before arriving at Dehradun you need to make the balance payment. Passengers will not be allowed to commence the tour or board the helicopter unless they have made full & final payment.

Rescheduling of Booking

• Your booking will be rescheduled to any prior or future travel date subject to availability. You will also have to pay the total tour cost’s 20% amount for the booking. This will be allowed only if you inform us at least 30 days before the date of arrival.
• If you request rescheduling 30 days before the travel date, then we will have to cancel your booking and we will give you a fresh booking subject to availability, after deducting the applicable cancellation charges.

Force Majeure Policies and Bad Weather:

• Whether technical snags, bad weather, or any force majeure reason beyond the control of Helicopter Company leads to your flight being canceled or delayed, Helicopter Company won’t take the liability for the delayed or canceled flight. However, clients would be given a refund as per our refund policy. If the flight gets canceled and any kind of inconvenience is caused the company won’t be liable for it. No reimbursement or compensation for meals, transportation, accommodation, or any other travel expenses will be offered in such a situation.
• If on the first day, tour departure doesn’t happen from Dehradun due to natural calamities or other reasons, the tour will be canceled and as per our policies full refund will be made. However, if the passengers want to take the tour on the next available date, we will have to make a fresh booking. We will tell the passengers about available options. We will adjust the unutilized/balance amount against the booking you made previously. Passengers will have to bear any extra cost.
• If as per schedule the tour departs from Dehradun but gets disrupted, while it is ongoing, we will propose within the scheduled package days the possible revised itinerary, but without any extension.
• Any extension, that the passengers propose in the package will be subject to operational viability and will be considered at an extra cost.
• If flying doesn’t take place for 05 straight days, a full refund will be made as per our policies to the passengers.
• Our main priority would be new Chardham passenger(s) that are scheduled for departure on any respective travel date or from Dehradun, over the previous day (s) back-log passenger(s).
• Passengers will have to pay additional night halt charges on a direct payment basis to hotels in case they get stuck due to force majeure reasons or bad weather for additional nights.
• In case of turbulent wind, a helicopter won’t fly to Jhalla/ Harsil, which is often after 1200 Hrs in the Harsil valley.
• In case of emergency if any passenger(s) need ferry flights they will have to bear the charges ie@ INR 125,000/hr plus GST.
• If any group wants to cancel the ongoing tour mid-way, the Helicopter Company will have to make the transportation arrangements. The passenger will have to bear the cost for the same on a direct payment basis.
• After the booking confirmation if there is an increase in taxes or government levies passengers will have to bear extra charges. Payment will have to be made against the same before the tour’s commencement.

Disputes

• Disputes as to the application of service, legality, interpretation, or any of its terms will be governed by the Uttarakhand Jurisdiction laws.
• We will take the booking only if the above-mentioned terms are accepted by the party.