Char Dham Yatra By Helicopter

Dehradun – Yamunotri – Gangotri – Kedarnath – Badrinath – Dehradun

Overview

Chardham Yatra by Helicopter offers you an spiritual and serene trip to Char Dham. One of the most popular pilgrimage tour pack on a Tirth yatra. Having great significance in the Sanatan Dharama or Hinduism. Devotees aspire to visit this holy char dham pilgrimage once in a life time. This 4 Nights and 5 days package begins from Delhi and will take you to the holy shrines via Haridwar yet another holy city in India.

Besides the blessing of the almighty, pilgrims enjoy the mesmerizing beauty of nature and the spiritual ambience of Himalayas covered by snow, the melodious chirping of birds & the scatter thick green forests. Chardham Yatra by Helicopter pilgrimage tour package covers trek to Yamunotri followed by Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath.

You will also enjoy the flora and fauna of this space known as the land of gods. Here you can explore other scenic beauty around. Or can go ahead to see the picturesque beauty of Valley of Flower, Joshimath, Kedarnath, Badrinath, and so on.

Read the below itinerary for your kind perusal.

Note: This is just a suggested itinerary indicative of what could be possible. We tailor holidays for your specific needs. Kindly contact us if you want modifications in this itinerary. So that we could tailor a holiday to suit your requirement for an unforgettable tour.

Itinerary

Day 1 : Dehradun - Yamunotri

Departure from Sahastradhara helipad, Dehradun (07:00 AM).

Arrival at Kharsali helipad, Yamunotri (07:45 AM).

Assemble at the State government helipad on Sahastradhara Road, Dehradun, the starting and concluding point of this yatra. The helicopter departs from here at around 7’o clock in the morning. As you arrive at the Kharsali helipad for Yamunotri, you are transferred to your hotel.

After freshening up, you visit the Yamunotri temple for darshan. One of the four sites of Chhota Chardham Yatra of Uttarakhand, Yamunotri (3293 m) is the seat of Rive Goddess Yamuna. Yamunotri, lying on the top of Bandar Poonch Parvat, is the source of Yamuna River.

The main attractions here are Goddess Yamuna and the thermal springs at Janki Chatti, which are around 7 km away. The actual Champasar glacier is at an altitude of 4421 m above the seal level and is inaccessible. The temple, placed on the left bank of Yamuna River, was erected by Maharaja Pratap Shah of Tehri Garhwal. The idol of the Goddess here is in black marble. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Yamunotri - Gangotri

Departure from Yamunotri helipad (07: 45 AM).

Arrival at Harsil Helipad (08:30 AM).

On day 2, depart from Yamunotri helipad and arrive at Harsil Helipad, lying amidst the beautiful lush Uttarakhand valleys. The day is scheduled for visiting the next Chardham destination of Uttarakhand- Gangotri. It is advisable that you visit the Gangotri temple, right from the helipad. The temple is located at a distance of 22 km from here. Arrive at the temple around 50 minutes later.

This religious town of the Hindu devotees is placed on the banks of Bhagirathi River and is the originating point of the holy River Ganga. The temple is located at an altitude of 3100 m. the river here is known as Bhagirathi and it gets the name Ganga from Devprayag where it meets Alaknanda River. Gaumukh in the Gangtori Glacier is the originating point of Ganges River. This glacier is a 19 km trek away from here.

Have Darshan at Gangotri temple, which was constructed by Amar Singh Thapa, the Gurkha General. The temple was constructed in 18th century. After Darshan, get transferred to your hotel in the afternoon. After completing the check-in, have your lunch. Later, you can relax for some time. The evening is at leisure. If you want, you can embark on an evening walk to the nearby villages where you can also buy some fine-quality woolens. Stay overnight.

Gangotri - Kedarnath

Departure from Harsil helipad (09:00 AM)

Arrival Kedarnath helipad (10:00 AM)

The helicopter takes off from Harsil helipad at 9’0 clock in the morning and lands at Kedarnath helipad, around 500 meters from the Kedarnath temple. If you start walking from here, you end up at the temple after around 20 minutes. Located at an altitude of 3584 meters above the sea level, Kedarnath temple is one of the destinations of the most revered Chhota Chadham Yatra. Devoted to an incarnation of Lord Shiva, Kedarnath is also one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of the Lord. Hindu devotees believe that the Lord fulfills all the desires of his devotees.

The temple was originally constructed by the Pandava brothers of the Hindu epic Mahabhrata. The temple that we see today was constructed by Adi Shankaracharya during the 8th century when he was on the mission of reviving Hinduism. At the temple’s entrance gate, there is a Nandi bull statue (the divine bull of the Lord). Behind the temple, the Samadhi of the sage exists. There is no facility of staying at night in Kedarnath, so it is advisable that one must have darshan quickly so that they are back to helipad, on-time.

The evening is scheduled for visiting the ancient Triyuginarayan temple. This Hindu temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is believed that the temple has been built on the site where Lord Vishnu had witnessed the wedding ceremony of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. The perpetual fire that burns in the front of the temple, is one of the highlight here. Because of this, the temple is also called Akhand Dhuni temple. Stay overnight.

Kedarnath - Badrinath

Departure from Kedarnath / Guptkashi helipad (10:15 AM).

Arrival at Badrinath helipad (11:00 AM).

After you arrive at Badrinath helipad, get transferred to the hotel for check-in. as you settle, get all set to visit the Badrinath temple. Badrinath is the holy abode of Lord Vishnu, also known and Lord Badri here. Have Darshan at the temple, which is nestled between the mountain ranges of Nar and Narayan.

The temple is located on the left bank of River Alaknanda. Badrinath is also one of the 108 Divya Desams, the shrines for Vaishnavites. In the evening, you can visit to Mana village, around 3 km from Badrinath, it is the last village before Indo-China border. It is inhabited by an Indo-Mongolian tribe.

In the village, you can visit Bhim Pul, a rock bridge over Saraswati River that was probably built by Bhim, one of the Pandava brothers and Vyas Gufa, known for being the site where the Hindu epic of Mahabharata was written Stay overnight.

Badrinath Return to Dehradun

Departure from Badrinath helipad (11:30 AM).

Arrival at Sahastradhara helipad, Dehradun (12:30 AM) Attend the Special Abhishek Puja at Badrinath temple, a major highlight of the yatra. It Puja starts 04.30 AM in the wee hours of morning.

The Puja lasts for around 2 hours. Have darshan of the deity from close quarters.

Later, depart from the Barinath helipad to Sahastradhara helipad in Dehradun. The tour ends.

Inclusions

Inclusions

• Accommodation in well appointed hotel/resort.
• Daily breakfast
• Transportation by Non A/C Vehicle for transfers & sightseeing.
• All permit fees & hotel taxes (as per itinerary).
• Toll, parking, driver batta, etc.
• All applicable hotel taxes.

Exclusions

• Air Fare/Train fare.
• Personal Expenses such as Laundry, telephone calls, tips & gratuity, mineral water, rafting, paragliding, Porter charges.
• Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary.
• Entrance Fees.
• Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc (to be borne by the client, which is directly payable on the spot).
• Service Tax.
• Insurance.
• Anything which is not include in the inclusion.

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