Char Dham Yatra by Helicopter
Covered : Dehradun - Yamunotri - Gangotri - Kedarnath - Badrinath - DehradunDuring the 8th century the most famous saint 'Adi Sankracharya' had laid the foundation stone of the dwelling places of the four major Hindu deities - Ganga, Yamuna, Vishnu & Shiva. A pilgrimage to these 4 revered Hindu shrines is referred to as chota Char Dham Yatra.
According to the Hindu mythology all these destinations are associated with lots of myths & narratives. The yamunotri is associated with goddess yamuna & known as the origin of river Yamuna. Whereas the holy place Gangotri is the abode of Goddess Ganga and the well-head of river Ganga.
The other two destinations Badrianth & Kedarnath are associated with Lord Vishnu & Shiva.
The Chardham Yatra by Helicopter starts from the west to east. So, your Yatra begins with Yamunotri, proceeds to Gangotri to Kedarnath and Badrinath. This 5 Days and 4 Nights helicopter tour package not only makes you have Darshan at these four holy sites, but also offers some time amid the tranquility of the snow capped Himalayas.
Day 1: Dehradun - Yamunotri
07:00 AM: Departure Sahastradhara helipad, Dehradun
07:45 AM: Arrival Kharsali helipad, Yamunotri
This morning, you depart from Sahastradhara helipad, Dehradun to reach Kharsali helipad, Yamunotri. On reaching Sahastradhara helipad, Dehradun, you will be briefed about the entire trip and do’s and don’ts.
After reaching Kharsali (The helipad for Yamunotri), enjoy your welcome by Heritage Aviation (HA), ground staff. The staff will unload all your baggage and carry them to your pre-booked hotel. Go for Darshan at the temple and after Darshan head back to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2: Yamunotri - Gangotri
07:45 AM: Departure Yamunotri helipad
08:30 AM: Arrival Harsil Helipad
Today, you depart from Yamunotri Helipad to reach Harsil Helipad. Harsil is a beautiful town, known for its picture perfect location and picturesque valleys. Also, the place is popular to offer a serene ambiance wherein people can enjoy some time amid tranquility. Harsil Helipad is located at a distance of 22 km from Gangotri Temple.
On reaching Harsil Helipad, leave for the temple. Our ground staff will assist while you reach Gangotri temple. After Darshan at the temple, leave for your resort. Have your lunch and then relax for some time. Enjoy campfire in the evening. In the evening, you can go for an evening walk and shop for some pure wool stuff like shawls and sweaters prepared by local tribal women.
Day 3: Gangotri - Kedarnath
Depart from Harsil helipad (9.00 AM)
Arrive at Kedarnath helipad (10.00 AM)
Kedarnath is surrounded by enchanting snowcapped peaks, and this is also the reason why it's the most remote site among all four Char Dham sites. Arrive at Guptkashi helipad from Gangotri. After getting transferred to another chopper, fly your way to Kedarnath Helipad. The temple lies at a distance of approximately 500m from the helipad and reaching it would take about 15 minutes. The temple, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva, is built on the site where it's believed that Lord Vishnu had witnessed the wedding ceremony of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
Although you will be spending the night at Kedarnath, a Rudra Abhishek has been scheduled at Kedarnath at 4 AM.
An overnight stay at Kedarnath.
Day 4: Kedarnath - Badrinath
Depart from Kedarnath / Guptkashi helipad (10:15 AM)
Arrival at Badrinath helipad (11:00 AM).
After arriving at Badrinath helipad, you will be transferred to the hotel. Complete your check-in formalities at the hotel, and get ready to visit the Badrinath temple. Badrinath is famous for being the holy abode of Lord Vishnu, who is also known as Lord Badri here. Enjoy your darshan at the temple. You will also visit the Mana village, which is located in close proximity to the religious site of Badrinath.
However, the highlight of this entire yatra is the special Maha Abhishek Pooja. It commences at 4 AM sharp in early morning and continues for almost 2hrs. A special arrangement has been made for all the guests to sit inside the temple and watch the proceedings of the Shringar of the deity from close quarters.
Day 5: Badrinath - Dehradun
11:30 AM: Departure Badrinath helipad
12:30 AM: Arrival Sahastradhara helipad, Dehradun
The star attraction of the Yatra is the Special Abhishek Puja at Badrinath temple. This special Puja starts at 4.30 am in the morning and lasts for 2 hours. Enjoy this opportunity of sitting inside the temple and having Darshan.
Later, depart from Badrinath Temple to reach Sahastradhara Helipad, Dehradun. The tour ends here.
