Hemkund Sahib Ji Yatra tour package with Badrinath Ji & Kedarnath Ji by Charter Helicopter Ex-Dehradun-2024

General

The Hemkund Sahib Ji Yatra with Badrinath Ji & Kedarnath Ji by Charter Helicopter from Dehradun in 2024 offers devotees a unique opportunity to embark on a spiritual odyssey amidst the picturesque landscapes of Uttarakhand. This divine journey promises not only spiritual fulfillment but also unparalleled scenic beauty that leaves travelers awestruck.

Overview of Hemkund Sahib Ji, Badrinath Ji, and Kedarnath Ji

Hemkund Sahib Ji, situated at an altitude of 15,200 feet, is a revered Sikh pilgrimage site known for its tranquil surroundings and pristine lake. Badrinath Ji, one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites, is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is nestled in the Garhwal Himalayas. Kedarnath Ji, another significant pilgrimage site, is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is renowned for its ancient temple situated amidst snow-capped peaks.

Importance of the Yatra

The Hemkund Sahib Ji Yatra, coupled with visits to Badrinath Ji and Kedarnath Ji, holds immense spiritual significance for devotees. It is believed that undertaking this pilgrimage cleanses the soul and leads to spiritual awakening. Moreover, the breathtaking natural beauty of the Himalayas adds to the spiritual allure of the journey.

Helicopter Charter Services

Charter helicopter services have revolutionized the way pilgrimages are undertaken, offering a convenient and time-saving mode of transportation. Traveling by helicopter not only reduces travel time but also provides aerial views of the majestic Himalayan terrain, enhancing the overall pilgrimage experience.

Hemkund Sahib (also spelled Hemkunt), formally known as Gurudwara Shri Hemkund Sahib Ji, is a Sikh place of worship and pilgrimage site in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India. It is devoted to Guru Gobind Singh (1666–1708), the tenth Sikh Guru, and finds mention in Dasam Granth. With its setting of a glacial lake surrounded by seven mountain peaks, each adorned by a Nishan Sahib on its cliff, it is according to the Survey of India located in the Garhwal Himalaya at an elevation of 4,160 meters (13,650 feet). It is approached from Govindghat on the Rishikesh-Badrinath highway. The main town near Gobindghat is Joshimath. The altitude of the lake at Hemkund is approximately 13,650 feet.

Kedarnath: Nestled within the stunning Mandakini Valley and surrounded by towering peaks, the majestic Kedarnath Temple is perched atop a glacial terrace that was once a glacier that has long since melted. This area is a living testament to Lord Shiv's exploits and adventures. It is his territory. After an exciting chase over the Himalayas, the Pandavs, the protagonists of the Mahabharata, are said to have built the temple as a tribute to Lord Shiv, who is said to have forgiven them for their fratricide. The goal of traveling to Kedarnath, the most important of the 12 Jyotirlings spread around India, is to relive these age-old myths and legends and to unite with God.

Badrinath: It is said that the shrine in Badrinath is as old as time itself. As part of his effort to revive Hinduism in the eighth century, Adi Shankaracharya restored this temple, which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple and the many historic sites nearby, which are situated on the banks of the Rishi Ganga (alaknanda), are definitely worthy objectives. There are significant ascents during the final 11 km up to Badrinath. The entire Badrinath valley is visible from Devdarshni - the township, the stunning temple façade, the twin peaks Narayan and Nar, which seem to be watching over each other, and the Neelkanth, which is radiant like a crown on its head! and you can sense the spiritual elevation that such a spectacular location generates right away.
 

Important Note:

• The above-mentioned timings are not final. Timings may differ on your date of travel, depending up on the take-off time from Sahastradhara,which depends on weather conditions, clearance from Air Force & Civil Aviation, VVIP movements, valley flying by Indian Air Force (NOTAM), sudden occurrence of technical snag in helicopter, illness of flying crew & delayed reporting of the guests at the helipads. Also, guests are requested to have some fruits before boarding flight in the morning.
• Morning take-off from Sahastradhara Helidrome in Dehradun by 06:00 hrs to Ghangaria. Guests are advised to reach Sahastradhara heliport by 05:30 hrs. [In case flight is getting delayed due to NOTAM/delayed clearances/bad weather etc., we shall convey to the guests in advance, so that they may report accordingly to the Sahastradhara Helidrome].
• On arrival at Ghangaria Helipad we will drop the guest and take off to Govindghat Helipad for parking the helicopter and will fly back from Govindghat Helipad to Ghangaria Helipad for picking up the guest after the visit of Hemkund Saheb.
• Guests have to finish your darshan and return back to Ghangaria Helipad by 01.30 pm.
• On landing back at Sahastradhara Helipad, our manager will receive you and take you to lobby area where your yatra concludes.

This is the end of your Do Dham Yatra & Hemkund Sahib journey.

Itinerary

Day 01: Hemkund Saheb Yatra with Kedarnath & Badrinath Dham

Passengers are supposed to reach state government helipad on Sahastradhara Road, Dehradun which is the starting and ending point of this yatra. Our pilots and ground staff will brief the passengers about the entire trip and do’s and don’ts.

Hemkund Saheb Charter (Same Day) Sahastradhara – Ghangaria –Badrinath –Kedarnath-Sahastradhara

Note: Due to government regulation, you will have to change helicopters at Govindghat. Upon arrival at Ghangaria, you will be met by our ground personnel, who will escort you to the holy shrine.

The guest is required to report to the Sahastradhara Helidrome by 6:00 a.m..

• On arrival at Sahastradhara Helidrome, our crew will receive the guest and take them to the passenger lounge. Thereafter, they will be ready for departure in a while.
• Our crew will deboard the guest at Ghangaria Helipad. Their journey towards Hemkund Saheb Gurudwara commences here. It will take 02-03 hrs to complete the trek (One Way).

Badrinath:

14:00 Arrive Badrinath. And proceed for Priority Darshan. Overnight stay in Hotel at Badrinath.

Day 02: Kedarnath

10:00  Departure Badrinath helipad,
10:30  Arrival Kedarnath
13:30  Arrive Phata/ Guptkashi and fly for Dehradun
14:10  Arrive Dehradun helipad

Due to Government regulation, you will have to change Helicopter at Sitapur and Phata. Upon arrival at Kedarnath, you will be met by our ground personnel, who will escort you to the holy shrine. We will offer VIP darshan slips at Kedarnath temple so you  an avoid the long queue and finish darshan quickly. The cost for these slip is Rs. 2100 per person but it is included in our package. Since weather at Kedarnath remains quite uncertain so passengers are advised to finish darshan and puja in 1.5 hours and return to helipad.

• GT reserves the right to postpone the timings of flying, which is subject to weather conditions, & any extra night stay cost in case of bad weather will be borne by the client only.
• Flying in hills are subject to many factors like delayed clearances from Air Force & Civil Aviation, VVIP movements, valley flying by Indian Air Force (NOTAM), bad weather, sudden occurrence of technical snag in helicopter, illness flying crew or late reporting of the guests at the helipads.
• GT reserves the right to cancel passengers, who are unruly, abusive, intoxicated, sick, mentally unbalanced or anyone else whom we deem to be unfit/unsafe to fly. No refund shall be issued to such passengers.
• In case of charter getting cancelled due to bad weather on the date of travel of the guests, the booking will not be revalidated for the next day. Refund as per the refunds/cancellations policy shall be done to the clients, with no further obligation of GT whatsoever. Any kind of inconvenience caused because of cancellation of flights is beyond the control of the operator. No compensation, reimbursement or arrangements shall be offered in the event of cancellation of a flight.
• GT shall not be liable for any medical emergency on the ground to the party. Therefore, in your own interest, guests 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 guest has any medical suffering/condition.
• Guests are required to pay the 100% excess charges before the commencement of tour. Passengers would not be allowed to board or commence the tour, without paying the full and final payable amount.

If passengers wish to cancel their booking then they will have to pay following cancellation charges –

• More than 15 days before the departure date — 70% of total tour cost will be refunded.
• Between 08th to 15th day before departure date — 50% oftotal tour cost will be refunded.
• Up to 07th day before the departure date — No Refund.
• No show – No Refund.
• Cancellations after commencement of tour – No Refund.

Bad weather/Force Majeure

• In case passengers are not able to reach Dehradun due to any International/National/State emergency, 100% refund of the total tour cost shall be done by GT without any levy of charge.
• Full refund towards if the entire charter gets cancelled, minus INR. 30000 towards flight preparation charges, the additional charges for the added services by guests (if any).
• Where bad weather,technical snags or any force majeure reason beyond GT ’ control results in the cancellation of your flight being delayed or cancelled, GT 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 travel expenses done by the guests shall be offered in the event of cancellation of a flight.
• After commencement of charter, if the aircraft has to return mid- way due to weather/force majeure conditions, guests will be charged for the flying time of the sector getting cancelled @ INR 95,000/hr plus 18% GST, over & above the additional services rendered to the party.
• Our obligation toward this charter is up to the date of travel booked. Under no circumstance, GT shall increase the period for the guests, since we have advance bookings every day, hence carry forward of passengers will not be possible. In the mentioned period, GT shall try to complete the charter for the guests that is possible, subject to weather conditions and other operational barriers.
• In case the charter gets delayed due to bad weather, GT shall not operate at after 0900 hrs, under any circumstance, due to turbulent wind conditions and the chances of completing the charter on same day is very less.
• GT shall solely decide the planning of flights for the charter groups, since we have to cater for multiple number of groups, in case of Bad weather/Force Majeure situation.
• No additional ferry flights shall be borne by GT under any circumstance. If any passenger(s) require ferry flights to be operated for them in emergency on personal request, cost for the same shall be charged to the party @ INR 95,000/hr plus 18% GST.
• In regards to the guests stranded at Ghangaria, if any group requests to cancel their tour on their own desire and come down before their scheduled return date, the arrangement of vehicle for their return journey by road shall be done by GT, however, cost for the same shall be borne by the guests on direct payment basis.
• No refund is applicable, in case the client cancels the charter and wishes to return back to base after the commencement of flying.
• Bookings will be accepted, only on acceptance of the above- mentioned terms & conditions by the guests. In case of booking through a tour operator/travel agent, the same shall be applicable.