Char Dham Yatra By Helicopter

Flexible Flying Time

• Flying time of charter is subjected to flying permissions and weather forecast and can be changed if the weather is not permissible for flying or in case of any technical issues.
• IMPORTANT: Please note in case of any change in state government royalty, landing, darshan charges, Kedarnath helicopter shuttle fare, ATF fuel price etc the same will be chargeable as per actuals.

Body Weight Limitation 

• Each helicopter can accommodate up-to 6 passengers with total body weight limitation of 445 kg for all 6 passengers.
• Charter company holds the right to de-board the passenger if the given body weight deviates from the actual body weight provided at the time of making the booking.
• In such scenario, we will not be liable to provide the refund amount to any passenger de-boarded.
• Passengers are requested to share the exact body weight measured on an electronic measuring scale.
• Passengers with body weight above 75 Kg will be charged INR 2,500 / - Per Kg. This amount will be collected in Dehradun to avoid last minute hustle.
• Passengers whose given body weight is wrong will be charged INR 3000 /- Per Kg only on the final call / check by the pilot or else will be de-boarded without any refund.

Luggage Weight 

• Only one small soft bag/ duffle bag weighing a maximum of 5 kg is allowed per passenger provided the body weight is exactly the same which will be provided on the day of arrival.
• Suitcases or any other luggage bags including hard case bag is strictly prohibited to be carried in the helicopter.

Flying Schedule 

• Any of the Dham can be covered first depending on the weather conditions, Technical Issues, huge rush in the temple and govt. permissions.
• The departure time and sequence are subject to change.

Hotel Accommodation 

• Charter company holds the right to change the hotels at flight origin and destination which is subjected to the availability of hotels.
• Group of 6 passengers or above may have to stay in different hotels as they will be travelling in different helicopters subjected to their body weight limitations.
• Rooms are booked on double or triple sharing basis only.
• For a separate single occupancy room, it will be extra chargeable @ INR 55,000/person (tax inclusive).
• Infant below 2 years are accommodated free of charge. For verification of age the child, ID proof/birth certificate of the child needs to be submitted prior to arrival date at source of journey.

Bad Weather Conditions 

• Flying in hills is subjected to bad weather conditions, many Force Majeure factors like delayed Air Traffic Clearances/ Permissions, VVIP movements, valley flying by Indian Air Force (NOTAM), sudden occurrence of technical snag in aircraft, illness of flying crew or late reporting of the passengers at helipads, among others.
• Therefore, passengers must be prepared to face any eventuality and inconvenience in case of such scenarios.
• We strongly advise our passengers to keep one additional day at hand, over & above the 5 nights / 6 days period, to avoid inconvenience in case passengers get stuck at any of the destinations due to bad weather or force majeure scenarios.
• Due to backlog / bad weather or any natural circumstance there can be amendments in your itinerary where we can cover either Do-Dham, Ek-Dham or Teen-Dham in 1 or 2 days. And in some circumstances your trip may be cancelled on the day of arrival due to the above conditions with full refund except the expenses occurred in Dehradun. In most of the situations, if there is back log due to bad weather trip may get cancelled.

No Flying 

• If there is no flying due to bad weather or force majeure, we will provide a proportional refund (excluding taxes, royalty fees and 10% flight preparation charges).

Medical/ Special Condition 

• Charter company staff should be informed at the time of booking if there is any Medical or Special condition (Handicapped, Specially or Mentally Challenged etc.) involved with any of the flyers.
• The company has full rights to de-board the passenger if not informed at the time of booking.

Airport transfers 

• Transfers will be provided only on the arrival day at Dehradun and on the last day (6th Day) of the tour.
• Any other day drop will be on additional charges.

Passenger Grouping 

• In view of our helicopters’ limited weight carrying capacity, operating company reserves the right to shuffle passengers between helicopters to manage the right weight for safe flying in the hills. Therefore, passengers travelling together may not be accommodated in same helicopter flight.
• Only 1 Cab/ Vehicle will be provided for 6 Passengers throughout their entire journey.

Rescheduling Of Booking 

• Rescheduling your booking to any future or prior travel date, will be done subject to availability, and on payment of 30% of the total tour cost.
• This will be permitted only if informed at least 30 days before arrival date.
• In case rescheduling is requested less than 30 days prior to the travel date, then the booking would be treated as cancelled, & a fresh booking will be given subject to availability, after the levy of applicable cancellation charges.

Payment Terms 

• We accept payments via bank transfers, cheques, cash & UPI.
• The booking is to be done in advance with a deposit of 50% of the total amount. Balance payment will be taken 45 days prior to the date of arrival at Dehradun.
• Passengers will not be permitted to board or commence the tour, unless full & final payment of the tour has been done.

Force Majeure & Bad Weather Refunds 

• Tour Cost: If 3 Dham are completed and 1 Dham is left out, INR 10,000 approx. per person will be refunded.
• This cost is exclusive of other expenses like extra night halt, extra transfers, or any extra services utilized beyond the package inclusions.

Additional Services

• The cost of additional services provided at any Dham will be deducted from the refundable Tour Cost.
• Refund for Unutilized Services: No refund will be provided for any unutilized services.
• Maha Abhishek Puja at Badrinath ji – INR 5,500/person.
• Rudra Abhishek Puja at Kedarnath ji – INR 7,500 for 05 people. 

Cancellation Policy 

• Up to 30 days before flying date: 50% cancellation charge.
• 0 to 30 days before flying date: No refund.

Extra Night Halt 

• Any extra night halts due to weather or other reasons are at the passenger’s expense.

Overweight penalty 

• A penalty of INR 1,50,000 + GST per departure shall be imposed in case weight of the passengers crosses the 450 kg mark, and flying will only take place subject to Pilot & AME's call