Same Day Do Dham Badrinath Kedarnath Yatra by Helicopter

The religious significance of the trinity of gods – Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh – is unmatched in Hinduism as they are known as the creator, preserver, and destroyer. This trinity can be easily experienced through a quick same day Do Dham Yatra to Kedarnath and Badrinath by helicopter. The Do Dham Yatra by helicopter from Dehradun is the best traveling option for those with busy schedules.

It is believed among Hindus that visiting the holy abodes of Kedarnath and Badrinath wash away their sins and offer Moksha, or liberation from the cycle of reincarnation. Therefore, they want to visit these holy sites and carrying out the requisite rituals and prayers to cleanse their minds and bodies from negative energies.

Additionally, the trek to the Kedarnath Temple and Badrinath Temple allows devotees to explore the majestic scenery of the Himalaya ranges. Therefore, Do Dham Yatra to Kedarnath and Badrinath is considered as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in Hinduism.

The Do Dham Yatra by helicopter is a more expedited iteration of the conventional pilgrimage. However, rather than completing this challenging journey on foot, travelers shall book a helicopter ride to reach these holy destinations.

About Kedarnath Temple

Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the journey to Kedarnath Temple is a highly spiritual trip for Shaivites and other devotees. Perched at lofty heights of 3583 meters above sea level, the Kedarnath trip truly tests the endurance and faith of the pilgrims. The shrine holds immense spiritual significance in Hinduism, because not only it is one of the Char Dhams, it’s also one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. Established by the 8th-century saint Adi Shankaracharya, Kedarnath Yatra is also one of the most explored Char Dham destinations.

While you are in Kedarnath, you can visit a plethora of other sites nearby. Notable mentions include Gaurikund, Chorabari Tal, Samadhi of Adi Shankaracharya, and Vasuki Tal. And for those who love adventure, Kedarnath serves as a trekking haven. Not only the trekking here is both a little challenging as well as rewarding experience, but the stunning snowy Himalayan vistas make the trip every bit worthwhile.

About Badrinath Temple

Situated at a high altitude of 3100 metres and nestled in the serene Chamoli district, the holy town of Badrinath is home to one of the most sacred temples in entire Hinduism. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the Badrinath Temple is the final destination in a Chardham tour. The natural beauty around the temple is one of the major draws of the sacred Dham for it is surrounded by green alpine meadows and snowy mountains. Lakhs of devotees visit the abode of the Almighty every year to seek his blessings.

Apart from the Badrinath Temple, the region is home to numerous other religious sites, such as the Tapt Kund, a hot spring with some medicinal properties. In addition, there is Narad Kund, a small lake popular among tourists for its hot water spring. This lake has been named after Narad Muni and is believed to cure several skin diseases.

Why Do Dham Helicopter Tour?

Covering Do Dham Yatra by helicopter is a way more accessible choice for pilgrims with limited time. Moreover, senior citizens or travelers with limited physical mobility capabilities can also cherish their dream of visiting Kedarnath and Badrinath by helicopter services.

Bookings Open for 2025 Yatra Season

We have opened pre-bookings for same day 2 Dham heli tour for 2025. However, the exact yatra dates are not announced yet but Do Dham heli tour is likely to start in the first week of May 2025.

Plan your spiritual journey with us by exploring our well-crafted same day Do Dham Badrinath Kedarnath Yatra by helicopter.

Our Do Dham Yatra by helicopter package is inclusive of several amenities, which includes accommodation, transportation, meals, and local sightseeing activities. We also offer customization options to our customer and design their itinerary as per their travel preferences. So, why to wait more? Book our Do Dham yatra by helicopter package and enjoy the best spiritual experiences.

Health Advisory

Both Kedarnath and Badrinath Dhams are located between 10500 ft – 11500 ft surrounded by breathtaking sceneries. Kedarnath Dham is situated at 11500 ft. Since the duration of the Do Dham yatra is only one day, you won’t get much time to acclimatize yourself therefore you should always catch your breath and go slow. If you exert yourself, you may develop acute mountain sickness (AMS) which may affect the lungs and brain.

Some of the common high-altitude ailments include acute mountain sickness (AMS) which is a common type of mountain sickness that occurs after ascending to altitudes above 2500 m. Some of the symptoms that you may experience include breathing problems, nausea, vomiting, headache, loss of appetite, fatigue, weakness, difficulty sleeping, and dizziness. Another ailment includes High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE) which is a severe form of AMS. It is caused due to brain tissue swelling which may hamper the brain eventually. The illness often occurs at night and can even lead to death/coma within hours. Some of its symptoms include headache, fatigue, swelling of brain tissue, visual impairment, bowel dysfunction, bladder dysfunction, partial paralysis, and disorientation.

You may also experience High Altitude Pulmonary Edema resulting in respiratory failure because of the fluid accumulation in the lungs. HAPE typically starts at night (when you climb in high-altitude areas on the second night of climbing). This ailment progresses rapidly and in the worst cases leads to fatality within hours. Some of its symptoms include shortness of breath even while relaxing, bright red stained sputum, persistent dry cough, weakness, fatigue, congestion, drowsiness, chest tightness, and increased heart rate. If you’re young you will be more susceptible to this ailment.

What to Wear and Weather

Post-Monsoon Season

If you’re traveling during September-October, you can enjoy pleasant weather during the day. However, at night the temperature drops to around 10-20 degrees. In case of rain, we offer our passengers disposable raincoats. At Badrinath and Kedarnath, there are chances that the temperatures may fall suddenly at night below 10 degrees. Therefore, you’re advised to carry woolen clothes during these months for cold weather.

Pre-Monsoon Season

If you’re traveling during May –June (summer months), during the day weather remains sunny & approximately. 20-30 degrees at night. During these months you should carry comfortable summer leisure wear.

Terms & Conditions

• Helicopter Weight Limitation: The maximum weight capacity of helicopter is 450 kg (excluding the weight of the baggage). Passengers will be taken on board based on the temperature conditions and load, and you should consider the call of the pilot to be final.
• Overweight Charges: You will have to pay overweight charges @ INR 1,500/kg. Passengers who weigh above 75 kg will have to pay this charge. However, the calculation of the excess weight will only be done on the excess weight above the combined total permissible weight. If we find any discrepancy in the passengers' weight, we will charge as per the overweight criteria.
• Important Travel Advisory: Passengers are advised to keep an extra day at hand, to avoid any kind of inconvenience if you get stuck at these sacred sites due to force majeure scenarios or bad weather. Passengers will have to pay at the hotel directly if due to such scenarios, accommodation needs to be arranged.
• Medical Emergencies: We won’t take any liability on the ground to the passengers for any medical emergency. Therefore, you’re advised to consult your physician and before commencing the yatra get a medical check-up done. If Medical evacuation is needed by Helicopter, you will have to pay INR 1,20,000/ Hr + UCADA landing and royalty charges + GST.
• CARRIAGE BY AIR ACT, 1972: The carriage will be subject to our regulations related to the Non-International Carriage conditions framed following the Notification regarding the carriage’s application. The company’s liability for damage in the event of any other bodily injury or the wounding or death of a passenger during the course of carriage would be governed by the provisions of sections 6,5,4. These rules have been mentioned in the second Schedule of Carriage by Air Act 1972 with a few modifications, exceptions, adaptations, etc.

Payment Terms

We only accept payments via cash, UPI, bank transfers, cheques, and card machines. The booking needs to be made in advance by giving a deposit of 50% of the total amount. We will take the balance payment 14 days before the date of arrival at Dehradun. You won’t be allowed to commence the tour if you have not paid in full & final payment. If you pay via debit/ credit card machine you will have to pay 3.5% extra charges. If you make payment via Foreign cards/ American Express you will have to pay 4.5% extra charges.

Important Information

• 1. VIP Darshans are totally subject to the orders issued by the State government and temple authorities at the time of the yatra.
• 2. Considering the limited weight-carrying capacity of the helicopter, we reserve the right to shuffle passengers to manage the adequate weight for safe flying at high altitudes. In addition, there is a huge possibility that passengers who are traveling together may not be allowed to sit in the same helicopter. Therefore, you and your companion should be mentally prepared for this beforehand.
• 3. Fixed flight timings: Being a Fixed Daily Departure Helicopter tour, the departure timings of each destination are fixed. Therefore, passengers are required to report according to the scheduled ETDs. However, we reserve the right to postpone/change the flying timings one day before the yatra, subject to force majeure/weather reasons.
• 4. Our team will confirm the reporting time one day before the tour in the evening.
• 5. At the time of booking, passengers are required to submit their correct weights. If you submit incorrect weight, you may be debarred from boarding the helicopter and we won’t issue any refunds.
• 6. Baggage allowance: Each passenger can carry only one baggage of a maximum of 5 kg. Refrain from carrying big travel bags or suitcases in the helicopter as there is limited space.
• 7. Kedarnath shuttle service: A shuttle services flight will ferry the passengers to Kedarnath ji. And, likely, passengers traveling together may be seated on different flights.
• 8. Passengers will have to bear any sudden increase in levy/taxes by the temple authorities or State Government.
• 9. Passengers will have to complete an online Yatra registration before travel.
• 10. All passengers are advised to wear comfortable clothing like kurtas or tracksuits on the tour. Carry trekking or sports shoes with a good grip.
• 11. At both the Dhams we have our own crew. For assistance, our experienced crew will always be with the passengers.
• 12. Infants (Max 12 kg weight) below 2 years old will be accommodated in the helicopter free of charge. For age verification of the child, you need to submit their birth certificate/ ID proof.
• 13. If an infant is on board, their weight will reduce the respective group’s total permissible weight.
• 14. The passengers will have to bear any kind of donations, extra porter, tips, and Pitthu charges.
• 15. Network connectivity is poor at Badrinath. Jio and BSNL are the main telecom providers, that mostly work well in these areas.
• 16. Both Badrinath and Kedarnath temples are situated at a high altitude. Therefore, passengers are requested to carry all the important medications during the yatra. Also, since the weather is very cold at both these Dhams, passengers are advised to carry woolen clothing for nights.
• 17. People with medical issues and senior citizens are advised to consult their physician or family doctor and get medical check-ups done before embarking on the tour. A medical check-up is important for those passengers with any prolonged illness.
• 18. Our Heli-Tours are not available for the following VIP’s:
  - Speaker of 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.

Force Majeure and Bad Weather Disclaimer

Flying in hills relies completely on weather conditions, hence flight cancellations due to uncertain climatic conditions are quite common. Therefore, passengers are requested to be mentally ready for the eventualities arising due to force majeure.

Force Majeure problems include low visibility for flying, cases of bad weather, delayed Permissions/ Air Traffic Clearances, and VVIP movements. Valley flying by Indian Air Force (NOTAM), sudden technical glitches, and the health status of our crew also affect the helicopter tour.

Note: In case of a force majeure situation or bad weather, we will operate according to our policies.

Cancellation Policy

• If you wish to cancel bookings within 15 days of arrival date then you will not get any refund.
• If the cancellation is done between 15 days and 30 days prior to the departure date, then you will get 50% of the total package cost.
• If the cancellation is done 30 Days and more: 30% of package cost (however, taxes are not refunded in any case)

Note: No refunds in case of Unused service, roadblocks, and accidents.

Additionally, payment gateway fees @2.5% and taxes @5% are not refundable in any case.

Note: All passengers are requested to read the terms and conditions, cancellation policy, refund policy, etc. before booking. You can also share your query with us via email or call our representative.

Guidelines for Passengers

• 1. Both Badrinath and Kedarnath are located at high altitudes which experience cold temperatures and unpredictable weather. Therefore, passengers are advised to bring warm layers like jackets, woolen clothes, thermal wear, etc. In addition, also carry rain gear like umbrella, raincoat, etc.
• 2. Both the Dhams suffer from oxygen deficiency. Therefore, it’s recommended for the pilgrims to carry disposable oxygen bottles. This comes especially handy when experiencing breathlessness.
• 3. The helicopter flights run on fixed timings. Therefore, passengers need to show up on time, otherwise, they’ll be considered a “No Show”.
• 4. It’s compulsory for every passenger to attend the tour briefing provided by our crew. It will be conducted on the day of your arrival. In the same session, we’ll provide duffel bags to all the onboarding passengers and also measure their weights.
• 5. Passengers are recommended to wear comfortable clothes. Also, wear sneakers/sports shoes. Avoid wearing floaters and slippers.
• 6. Do not take pictures once you are inside the Dham temples. You can carry your phones there but photography is strictly prohibited.
• 7. Passengers who are traveling by helicopter can avail of a VIP Darshan, which lets them seek Darshan from inside the temple – Garbha Griha. However, if there’s a heavy rush in the temple, the passengers might be restricted to do Darshan from outside only.
• 8. It’s mandatory for every Indian pilgrim to carry a photo ID card. Documents like Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, and Driving License are ideal for it. Foreign nationals need to produce their passports.
• 9. Due to unpredictable weather and emergency situations, it’s best to keep a spare day in your itinerary while planning your trip.
• 10. If due to bad weather or any other emergency situation, one or more Dham couldn’t be visited, we’ll attempt to complete the journey on the next day. And if for some reason, even that couldn’t be done, then we’ll refund the unutilized amount as per our refund policy.

Policy & Terms

To ensure smooth operations, we have established some policies in place. There are also some rules and regulations imposed by the flight authorities to keep the helicopter rides safe and sound. Here are the terms and policies:

• Rescheduling Policy: Our customers are eligible to reschedule their tour date as long as they request it at least 15 days before the trip commences. If these conditions are followed and there’s availability of dates, then we’ll cancel your current tour, and book a new one.
• Infant Policy: If you have an infant (less than 2 years of age) with you, then he/she can travel free of cost. Parents need to provide their birth certificates though. However, the weight of the infant will reduce the total weight a helicopter can carry in a single trip.
• Weight Policy: A helicopter can carry a maximum weight of 450 kg in a single trip. If the total passenger weight exceeds this limit, then the pilgrims who weigh more than 75 kg have to pay the additional charges. If there’s any discrepancy found in the actual weight and the weight provided by the passenger earlier, then that passenger would get deboarded and their flight will be cancelled without any refunds.
• Luggage Policy: Passengers are not allowed to carry big bags/suitcases on the flight. To take your belongings with you, we’ll provide a duffel bag which you can fill up to 5 kg – maximum permissible weight limit.
• Flight Arrangement: Helicopter authorities have to follow weight restrictions. Therefore, to ensure the safety and security of everyone, the authorities reserve the right to shuffle passengers. Therefore, pilgrims who are travelling together, might not be able to sit together on the flight.

Do’s and Don’ts

When you’re at high altitudes, there are certain things that you should be mindful of for your own safety. Here are some standard do’s and don’ts.

Do’s

• Take a Palki/horse wherever possible in order to avoid altitude sickness.
• Whenever tired, take short breaks and catch your breath.
• Keep an eye on symptoms like headache, tiredness, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, etc.
• Wear comfortable clothes, like track suit.
• Carry sunblock and moisturizing cream with you.
• Keep eatables in your bag.
• Always have your ID card and emergency contact number with you.

Don’ts

• Don’t exert yourself and don’t go out of breath.
• Avoid stopping at places that are marked by warning signs.
• Do not wear slippers while trekking. Always wear trekking shoes.
• Don’t take shortcuts as they can be dangerous.
• Do not trek alone. Stay in groups.

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