Overview
Tour Highlights
·
Helicopter
Ride Ex Dehradun
·
Darshan
of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath & Badrinath ji
·
One night
stay at each dham
·
Ponies
or Palkis at Yamunotri Dham
·
Shuttle
service at Kedarnath ji
·
VIP
Darshan Slip at Kedarnath & Badrinath Ji (As per the Government guidelines)
· One Night Pre tour complimentary accommodation at Dehradun
GUIDELINES:-
·
Carrying a Proper Photo ID card is mandatory for all
Indian travelers.
·
Aadhar Card, Driving License, Voter ID, is
acceptable Photo ID cards for Indians. For foreign nationals, a passport is
required.
·
All the hotels at Chardham are non-star categories.
We provide the best option available.
·
The food served is pure vegetarian.
·
Hotels are subject to change due to unavoidable
circumstances.
·
Maximum 5 kg luggage per passenger will be permitted
to carry & we shall provide the duffel bag upon arrival at Dehradun. Excess
baggage is to be stored at the hotel before proceeding to helipad, which can be
collected later after completion of the tour.
·
All temples in Chardham sector are located in high
altitudes & passengers are advised to carry their own medication. At these
locations, it becomes cold in the evening, so passengers are advised to carry
woolen clothing with them.
·
Weighing at the time of boarding the helicopter is
must since the pilot will not allow boarding in case the weight exceeds the
weight conveyed at the time of booking & we reserve the right to shuffle
passengers to manage the right weight for safe flying in the hills.
·
Our company shall not be liable for any medical
emergency on the ground. So it is highly suggested that the clients get their
Medical fitness certificate from doctor before starting the journey and carry
their prescribed and emergency Medicines.
·
No, or delayed flying is subject to many factors
like delayed clearance from Airforce & Civil aviation, VVIP movements,
valley flying by Indian Air Force ( NOTAM), bad weather conditions, sudden
development of technical snag in helicopter, illness of flying crew &
delayed positioning of the guests at the helipads.
·
The expenses towards lodging & boarding shall be
borne by the guests and paid directly at the hotel in case of overstaying at
any Dham due to bad weather conditions or any other unavoidable reasons.
·
In case guests are not even able to take the first
flight from Dehradun to Yamunotri due bad weather then we will try to
accommodate them the next day. However, if the weather doesn’t permit that the
next day as well then the trip will cancelled and refund of the trip would be
given in 15 days after deducting accommodation, meals & transport charges
at Dehradun and flight planning charges of INR 15000 per person.
·
If the guests get stuck at any of the Dhams due to
bad weather & are not able to fly that day to their schedule destination,
then we will try to fly them next day, however in that case we might have to
visit two Dhams/destinations in one single day to cover up for the previous
day’s lost time. For example if guests get stuck at Gangotri and are not able
to travel to Kedarnath then the next day we will visit both Kedarnath and
Badrinath the same day and the night halt will be at Badrinath not at
Kedarnath. The same rule would be applicable to all the Dhams depending which
dham the guests are stuck at.
·
Any donations, tips, pitthu & porter charges
shall be borne by the guests only.
·
If stuck in a bad weather situation on any
particular day out of the 5 days, shells try to finish two Dhams on next day
& maintain the further schedule.
·
Full refund shall be applicable in case we are
unable to commence the journey from Dehradun due to any reason beyond our
control after deducting accommodation, meals & transport charges at
Dehradun and flight planning/ preparation charges of INR 15000 per person.
·
Single Supplement @ Rs. 35,000/- extra shall be
chargeable in case any guest wishes to stay in single occupancy in hotels at all
destinations.
·
Guests have to MANDATORILY submit their correct
weights at the time of booking. If any change in weight found at the time of
their travel from the submitted weights, which would exceed our aircraft’s
weight carrying capacity, guest(s) would be DE boarded & cancelled for the
Heli-tour without any refund.
·
Guests weighing more than 75kgs shall be charged an
overweight fee of Rs. 2500/ Kg for the total weight above 75 Kg. However, it
should not exceed the total carrying capacity of the helicopter of 440kgs. In
case it exceeds then the guests would be DE boarded & the heli Yatra would
be cancelled without any refund.
·
Guests weighing more than 75kgs shall be charged an
overweight fee of Rs. 2500/ Kg for the total weight above 75 Kg. However, it should
not exceed the total carrying capacity of the helicopter of 440kgs. In case it
exceeds then the guests would be DE boarded & the heli Yatra would be
cancelled without any refund.
·
We recommend keeping at least one additional day at
hand at Dehradun when planning your trip.
·
Guests would not be allowed to carry their
suitcases/luggage in the aircraft. Duffle bags would be provided by our crew on
the day of arrival, in which guests will be allowed to carry up to 05 kg of
luggage during the tour.
·
All temples in Chardham sector are located at a high
altitude, & guests are advised to carry their own medication with them
during travel. Guests are also advised to carry woolen clothing & rain
coats with them, since during evenings & nights the temperature drops drastically.
·
Damages of any kind caused to the party due to
natural causes during the tour shall NOT be compensated by us and all legal
disputes are to be settled within the jurisdiction of Lucknow, UP.
Tour Info
- Place Covered: Chamoli and Gopeshwar, Dehradun, Gangotri, Kedarnath,
- Duration: 5 nights - 6 Days
- Tour Category:
- Tour Rating:
Tour Inclusions
·
Helicopter
Yatra for the Entire trip from Dehradun
·
1
Night Complimentary stay at Dehradun (Breakfast & Dinner included)
·
Accommodation
at all dhams with all the meals (Veg)
·
All
local transport and sightseeing by Innova / Cab
·
Palki
/ Pony at Yamunotri Ji
·
Village
walk to old shani temple at Kharsali, Yamunotri
·
Special
Ganga Arti at Gangotri Dham
·
Visit
the Mana village
·
All
applicable Taxes & Royalty
· VIP darshan slip (subject to government rules)
HOTELS INCLUDED
PLACE |
HOTELS |
Dehradun |
Hyatt
Centric /Similar (Breakfast & Dinner basis) |
Kharsali |
Yamuna
Parmarth/ Similar (All Meals) |
Harsil |
Harsil
Retreat/Similar (All Meals) |
Srisi |
Srisi
Height/Similar (All Meals) |
Badrinath |
Hotel Lords
Palace/ Similar (All Meals) |
MEAL PLAN – All
Meals – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included except at Dehradun where only Breakfast
& Dinner is included
Hotels & rooms are subject to sudden
change at times, due to unavoidable circumstances
Rooms are booked on double or triple sharing
basis only
If any guest requires a single occupancy
room, it shall be extra chargeable @ INR30,000/person (tax inclusive)
EXCLUSION
·
Any
Special Pooja Charges
·
Tips
·
Porter
charges any services of personal Nature
·
Any
travel Insurance
·
Any
Health Insurance
·
Any
charges incurred due to unforeseen reasons
·
Cost of
any evacuation due to natural or health reason
Optional Tours
Terms & Conditions
TERMS & CONDITIONS
·
Flying in hills are subject to many Force Majeure
factors like delayed Air Traffic Clearances/Permissions, VVIP movements, valley
flying by Indian Air Force (NOTAM), bad weather, sudden occurrence of technical
snag in aircraft, illness of flying crew or late reporting of the guests at the
helipads, among others.
·
Our company 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 doctor and get medical check-up done
before commencing the Yatra. Medical check-up is mainly required if a guest has
any medical ailment/condition.
·
Passengers travelling together may not travel in the
same helicopter flight, as we may have to shuffle passengers in different
helicopter flights to manage the total weight of the aircraft.
·
Travel Spree reserves the
right to cancel passengers, who are unruly, abusive, intoxicated, sick,
mentally unfit, or anyone else whom we deem to be unsafe to fly. No refund
shall be done to such passenger(s).
·
Guests are required to pay 100% of the booking
amount before the beginning of the trip, else the boarding would be denied.
·
Only one handbag weighing a maximum of 5 kgs is
allowed per passenger.
· Infant below 2 years/12kg are carried free of charge. In case of verification of age, ID proof/birth certificate of the child shall be checked.
PAYMENT TERMS
· Advance of 35% has
to be paid at the time of booking; balance amount has to be paid one month
prior to the date of Journey.
CANCELLATION
POLICY
· 30 Days before the
journey - 70% refund
· 20 Days before the
Journey - 50% refund
· 10 Days before the
Journey - No Refund
· NO Show - No Refund
· Cancellation after commencement of Tour - No Refund
BAD WEATHER/FORCE MAJEURE POLICY
·
If Bad Weather, Technical Snag, Natural calamity, or
Force Majeure situation which is beyond the control of the Company (Travel Spree), results in cancellation
or delay of your Trip/ Flight, then the company (Travel Spree) is not liable, in any way, for the canceled or
delayed flight.
·
If the flight is cancelled due to reasons beyond our
control then the expenses made against accommodation, Meals, transport, or any
other expense made by the guests during their travel or stay, will not be part
of the reimbursement, refund, or compensation.
·
The additional night halts, meals, or any services
used by the clients, because of the bad weather or Force Majeure, shall be paid
directly by the clients.
Itinerary
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Day 1 :
ARRIVE DEHRADUN
Our services will
start with pickup, either from the airport or Railway station. Our tour starts
from next day, however today’s stay in Dehradun is a complimentary sojourn
organized by the company for the guests. We will drive to the hotel to check in.
The rest of the day is free for you to relax or explore the city of Dehradun.
OVERNIGHT STAY – DEHRADUN
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Day 2 :
DEHRADUN TO YAMUNOTRI
Time |
Activity |
0500 hrs |
Leave hotel |
0530 hrs |
ETD from Sahastradhara helipad |
0600 hrs |
ETA at Kharsali Helipad in Yamunotri |
Our journey starts
early in the morning as the weather tends to stay stable in the morning. We will
take pack breakfast from the hotel & will check out and drive to the
helipad for our flight. Load being an essential part of the helicopter flying
logistics, we only allow maximum 5kgs of luggage to be carried by each
passenger. The reshuffling of the luggage can be done the previous night itself
so that you are not in a rush to leave for the charter. The extra baggage can be
stored in the hotel. It takes around 10 mins drive from the hotel to the
sahastradhara helipad. We take off for Kharsali helipad. Our staff at Kharsali
will receive you and take you to your hotel to check in and later we will begin
our journey for Yamunotri Dham. We can take Palkis or ponies as per availability.
The trek is approximately 6 kms long and takes around 5 – 6 hours to complete
the round trip. We will be back to the resort by afternoon and stay overnight at
the hotel.
OVERNIGHT STAY – KHARSALI
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Day 3 :
YAMUNOTRI TO GANGOTRI
Time |
Activity |
0600 hrs |
ETD from Kharsali helipad |
0630 hrs |
ETA at Harsil Helipad |
Today after
breakfast we will check out from the hotel and head towards the helipad to
catch our flight to Gangotri. The helipad we land at is called Harsil, one of
the most beautiful and scenic site in the Chardham sector. Our staff will lead
you to the hotel for check in. The Gangotri dham is around 25 kms from Harsil and
takes around an hour to drive. We will head out in our cars for Gangotri dham.
The round trips take around 3 to 3.5 hours. Once back you can explore the
beautiful localities like the shiv temple in Harsil, walks to villages like Bagodi
and mukwa.
OVERNIGHT STAY – HARSIL
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Day 4 :
GANGOTRI TO KEDARNATH
Time |
Activity |
0630 hrs |
ETD from Harsil helipad |
0700 hrs |
ETA at Srisi/Guptkashi |
Post breakfast we
check out from the hotel and head out to the helipad for our next flight to Phata
or Guptkashi. Once there we, as per the guidelines of the state govt, change
the helicopter and switch to the shuttle service, which will take us to the Kedarnath
Temple. The temple is only around 500mts from the helipad at Kedarnath dham. It
approximately takes around 2 hours to do the darshan at temple. If time permits
then you can also visit the Bhairon Mandir (Optional). Later we fly back in the
shuttle service to Phata/Guptkashi and head to the hotel.
OVERNIGHT STAY – PHATA/SERSI/GUPTKASHI
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Day 5 :
KEDARNATH TO BADRINATH
Time |
Activity |
0715 hrs |
ETD from Srisi/Guptkashi |
0745 hrs |
ETA at Badrinath Helipad |
After breakfast we
will head to the Phata/ Guptkashi helipad to catch our flight to Badrinath ji.
We land at helipad close to Badrinath. We will take the cars and drive to our hotel
in Badrinath to check in. Later in the day we will head out to visit the temple.
It takes approximately around 1 – 2 hours to do the Darshan. Other attractions
at Badrinath are hot springs, evening Aarti (on direct payment basis) and if
time permits then we can also visit Mana village, the last village on the Indian
side before the Tibet border. This would be the completion of our Chardham
Yatra and next day we head back to Dehradun
OVERNIGHT STAY – BADRINATH
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Day 6 :
BADRINATH TO DEHRADUN (SAHASTRADHARA)
Time |
Activity |
0730 hrs |
ETD from Badrinath Helipad |
0815 hrs |
ETA at Sahastradhara |
After breakfast we will check out and drive to the helipad at Badrinath.
Our estimated time of arrival in sahastradhara would be around 0815 AM. Once there
we can drive to the hotel to collect the baggage and then head to airport or railway
station. End of services
NOTE – The
timing mentioned are approximate. The exact timings would be given by our staff
one day prior to the journey. The timings may get affected by weather or VIP
Inclusions & Exclusions
·
Helicopter
Yatra for the Entire trip from Dehradun
·
1
Night Complimentary stay at Dehradun (Breakfast & Dinner included)
·
Accommodation
at all dhams with all the meals (Veg)
·
All
local transport and sightseeing by Innova / Cab
·
Palki
/ Pony at Yamunotri Ji
·
Village
walk to old shani temple at Kharsali, Yamunotri
·
Special
Ganga Arti at Gangotri Dham
·
Visit
the Mana village
·
All
applicable Taxes & Royalty
· VIP darshan slip (subject to government rules)
HOTELS INCLUDED
PLACE |
HOTELS |
Dehradun |
Hyatt
Centric /Similar (Breakfast & Dinner basis) |
Kharsali |
Yamuna
Parmarth/ Similar (All Meals) |
Harsil |
Harsil
Retreat/Similar (All Meals) |
Srisi |
Srisi
Height/Similar (All Meals) |
Badrinath |
Hotel Lords
Palace/ Similar (All Meals) |
MEAL PLAN – All
Meals – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included except at Dehradun where only Breakfast
& Dinner is included
Hotels & rooms are subject to sudden
change at times, due to unavoidable circumstances
Rooms are booked on double or triple sharing
basis only
If any guest requires a single occupancy
room, it shall be extra chargeable @ INR30,000/person (tax inclusive)
EXCLUSION
·
Any
Special Pooja Charges
·
Tips
·
Porter
charges any services of personal Nature
·
Any
travel Insurance
·
Any
Health Insurance
·
Any
charges incurred due to unforeseen reasons
·
Cost of
any evacuation due to natural or health reason
Pricing
Package Validity | Adult Price (Single Sharing) (ZAR) | Adult Price (Twin Sharing) (ZAR) | Adult Price (Triple Sharing) (ZAR) | Child Without Bed Price (ZAR) | Child With Bed Price (ZAR) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
- |
Tour Policy
TERMS & CONDITIONS
·
Flying in hills are subject to many Force Majeure
factors like delayed Air Traffic Clearances/Permissions, VVIP movements, valley
flying by Indian Air Force (NOTAM), bad weather, sudden occurrence of technical
snag in aircraft, illness of flying crew or late reporting of the guests at the
helipads, among others.
·
Our company 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 doctor and get medical check-up done
before commencing the Yatra. Medical check-up is mainly required if a guest has
any medical ailment/condition.
·
Passengers travelling together may not travel in the
same helicopter flight, as we may have to shuffle passengers in different
helicopter flights to manage the total weight of the aircraft.
·
Travel Spree reserves the
right to cancel passengers, who are unruly, abusive, intoxicated, sick,
mentally unfit, or anyone else whom we deem to be unsafe to fly. No refund
shall be done to such passenger(s).
·
Guests are required to pay 100% of the booking
amount before the beginning of the trip, else the boarding would be denied.
·
Only one handbag weighing a maximum of 5 kgs is
allowed per passenger.
· Infant below 2 years/12kg are carried free of charge. In case of verification of age, ID proof/birth certificate of the child shall be checked.
PAYMENT TERMS
· Advance of 35% has
to be paid at the time of booking; balance amount has to be paid one month
prior to the date of Journey.
CANCELLATION
POLICY
· 30 Days before the
journey - 70% refund
· 20 Days before the
Journey - 50% refund
· 10 Days before the
Journey - No Refund
· NO Show - No Refund
· Cancellation after commencement of Tour - No Refund
BAD WEATHER/FORCE MAJEURE POLICY
·
If Bad Weather, Technical Snag, Natural calamity, or
Force Majeure situation which is beyond the control of the Company (Travel Spree), results in cancellation
or delay of your Trip/ Flight, then the company (Travel Spree) is not liable, in any way, for the canceled or
delayed flight.
·
If the flight is cancelled due to reasons beyond our
control then the expenses made against accommodation, Meals, transport, or any
other expense made by the guests during their travel or stay, will not be part
of the reimbursement, refund, or compensation.
·
The additional night halts, meals, or any services
used by the clients, because of the bad weather or Force Majeure, shall be paid
directly by the clients.