Chardham By Helicopter – 05Days

WITH HEMKUND SAHIB AERIAL DARSHAN

Gangotri – Badrinath – Kedarnath – Yamunotri

Warm greetings from THE TRAVCO!

• Helicopter flying from and to Dehradun.
• Hemkund Sahib aerial darshan.
• Complimentary stay at Dehradun on your date of arrival (no meals included).
  The night of complimentary stay makes our Heli-tour a 5N/6D tour.
• Airport & hotel transfers at Dehradun.
• Local transportation.
• Accommodation for 4 nights on AP basis (all meals included) at each Dham.
• Palki/Pony at Yamunotri (on request).
• Maha Abhishek at Badrinath ji (on request).
• Rudra Abhishek at Kedarnath ji (on request).
• Shri Kedarnath ji shuttle services.
• Local Sight Seeing with THE TRAVCO guides at all four destinations.
• VIP Darshans.
• Royalty, landing and parking charges applicable as per UCADA.
• Charter handling charges.

• This is a fixed departures tour, and all departure timings of each destination are fixed. Therefore, passengers must ensure they report as per the mentioned scheduled ETDs on each day of the tour.
• In respect of COVID-19, all necessary measures issued by the State & Central Governments would have to be adhered by the passengers. The measures shall be confirmed by THE TRAVCO to the passengers 02-03 weeks prior to the date of arrival. Without adhering to the prescribed measures/requirements, boarding would be denied without any refunds.
• 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 deboarded & cancelled for the Heli-tour without any refund.
• Overweight charges would be charged to guests who are above 80 kg weight. The reason for the same is that we operate at very high-altitude terrain where the weight carrying capacity of the aircraft is only 450 kg. Hence, due to overweight passengers we lose seats in our Chardham fixed departure flights. Overweight charges are applicable at INR 1,000/kg, for the total weight above 80 kg/pax.
• Weighing at the time of boarding the helicopter is a must, since THE TRAVCO shall not allow boarding in case the total weight exceeds the weight limitation of the helicopter. &, due to the same reason, in case of more than 01 available aircraft, we reserve the right to shuffle passengers between helicopters to manage the right weight of helicopters for safe flying in the hills. Therefore, passengers travelling together might not be accommodated in the same helicopter flight.
• When planning your tour, we strongly advise the guests to keep one additional day at hand at Dehradun, over & above the 5N6D period, so that they do not end up in problem in case the weather gets very bad after the commencement of tour, which may lead to extension of the tour.
• Airport transfers will be provided only on the arrival day at Dehradun and on the 5th day of the tour.
• AADHAR & PAN Card copies are to be shared mandatorily by all Indians, & passport is required in case of foreign nationals.
• Network connectivity at Harsil & Badrinath is very poor. BSNL & Jio are the main telecom service providers, that work in these regions at times. It is most likely, that guests would be cut-off from the oThe Travcoide world during their time there. However, our crew shall be with the guests for any assistance required at all the Dhams.
• 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.
• THE TRAVCO has its own crew at all the Dhams. For any help, guidance or assistance, guests are free to reach out to them.
• Hotels at all the Dhams are non-star category. However, THE TRAVCO has carefully selected the most comfortable & highest rated properties for their Heli-tours.
• HOTELS TO BE USED:
• DEHRADUN : Lemon Tree, or similar (EP basis – Meals can be included at an additional cost).
• KHARSALI : Kalindi Hill Top, or similar (AP basis)
• HARSIL : Harsil Retreat, or similar (AP basis)
• SERSI : Ghughuti Resort, or similar (AP basis).
• Badrinath : Hotel Snowcrest, or similar (AP basis).
• 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 @ INR 30,000/person (tax inclusive).

• 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 heavy woollen clothing with them, since during evenings & nights the temperature drops drastically.
• Maha Abhishek & Rudra Abhishek Puja’s confirmation needs to be provided by the guests at the time of booking. Payment for the same shall be collected by our crew at Dehradun, so that we can arrange the Puja for the guest prior to their arrival at Badrinath & Kedarnath.
• Flying in hills is subject to weather conditions. And in regards to our Chardham operations, we would like to bring to your kind attention that cancellations & other inconveniences due to weather are very much likely since weather is extremely unpredictable in the hills. Therefore, guests should come prepared to face the eventualities caused by weather problems. Further please note, in case of bad weather, we shall operate as per our policies mentioned in the ‘Terms & Conditions’ & ‘Important Guidelines & Policies’ sections.

• Passengers have to mandatorily follow the government prescribed measures in regards to COVID-19. Without adhering to the same, boarding shall be denied by THE TRAVCO without any refunds.
• Our Heli Tours are not available for the following VIP’s:
• Speaker Lok Sabha
• Chairperson Rajya Sabha
• Central Ministers of Cabinet Rank
• C J I Supreme Court
• Governors of State
• Chief Ministers of State
• State Ministers of Cabinet Rank
• SPG Protectees – Z category only.
• 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 a 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. Any donations, tips, pitthu, palki/pony and porter charges shall be borne by the guests.
• Passengers travelling together may not travel in the same helicopter flight, as we may have to shuffle passengers in helicopter flights to manage the total weight of the aircraft.
• THE TRAVCO Services 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 additional 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.
• CARRIAGE BY AIR ACT, 1972

The carriage is subject to THE TRAVCO Services regulations relating to the conditions of Non-International Carriage (Passenger and Baggage) framed in accordance with The Carriage by Air Act, 1972 and Notification regarding application of the carriage which is non-international. The liability of the company for damage sustained in the event of the death or wounding of a passenger or any other bodily injury suffered by passenger or by his registered baggage during the course of carriage by air will be governed by the provisions of sections 4,5,6 and the rules contained in the second Schedule of Carriage by Air Act 1972 with certain exceptions, adaptations, modifications, etc as notified in the Govt. of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation Notification and as amended from time to time.

• NO AERIAL PHOTOPGRAPHY

Aerial Photography from Helicopter is illegal and punishable by law and photography at the helipad is strictly prohibited.

• INFANTS

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.

• BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE

Only one handbag weighing a maximum of 5 kgs is allowed per passenger.

• HELICOPTER WEIGHT LIMTATION

Passengers would be taken on board depending up on the load and temperature conditions. Pilots call will be final. Maximum weight capacity of the helicopter is 450 kg (excluding baggage weight) at these destinations. All passengers on board must be within this limit. Hence, passengers are advised to provide us their exact weights at the time of booking and carry baggage within the permissible limit.

• SEATING CAPACITY

The maximum seating capacity for our helicopters is 06 passengers + 01 Crew.

• DISPUTES

Disputes as to legality, interpretation, application or performance of service or any of its terms and conditions shall be governed by the laws of Delhi Jurisdiction.

• PAYMENT TERMS

The booking has to be done in advance with a deposit of 10% of the total amount. Balance payment has to be deposited at least 14 days prior to the date of arrival at Dehradun.

• RESCHEDULING OF BOOKING Rescheduling your travel date to any future or prior date, will be done subject to availability and on payment of 10% of the total tour cost. This will be permitted only if informed at least 07 days before arrival date. In case the rescheduling is requested in less than 07 days prior to the arrival, then the booking would be treated as cancelled and a fresh booking will be given subject to availability.

REFUND POLICY:

If passengers wish to cancel their booking, following refund policy shall be applicable –

• 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% of total tour cost will be refunded.
• Up to 07th day before the departure date — No Refund.
• No show – No Refund.
• Cancellation after commencement of Tour – No Refund.
• FORCE MAJEURE/BAD WEATHER REFUNDS:
• Tour Cost: 25% of total tour base price per unutilized travel sector, minus INR 10,000 per person per sector toward the flight preparation and ground arrangement charges.
• Additional Services: Deduction of any additional services provided at any of the Dhams during the tour of the guests will be deducted over & above the refundable Tour Cost.
• Refund against any unutilized service would not be calculated separately and be added to the refundable amount. THE TRAVCO pays retention charges to all the vendors at each of the Dham, in case of non-usage of services.

BAD WEATHER/FORCE MAJEURE SITUATIONS POLICY:

• 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 THE TRAVCO without any levy of charge.
• Where bad weather, technical snags or any force majeure reason beyond THE TRAVCO Services’ control results in the cancellation of your flight being delayed or cancelled, THE TRAVCO Services 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 tour, 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 90,000/hr plus GST, over & above the additional services rendered to the guest.
• New Chardham passenger(s) scheduled for departure from Dehradun on any respective travel date shall be our top priority, over the back-log passenger(s) of previous days(s).
• Our obligation toward this tour is up to the 4N5D period of your Chardham yatra. Under no circumstance, THE TRAVCO shall increase the 4N5D period for the guests, since we have advance bookings every day, hence carry forward of passengers will not be possible. In the mentioned period, THE TRAVCO shall try to cover maximum Dhams for the guests that is possible, subject to weather conditions and other operational barriers.
• Additional night halt charges shall be payable by the guests to hotel on direct payment basis, who continue to stay in the hotel accommodation arranged by THE TRAVCO during the bad weather day halts.
• Dehradun night stay is only a complimentary stay provided by us. The actual flying commences from day 02 of the tour.
• In case for 05 straight days there is no flying due to any force majeure reason, guests will be given full refund toward the Heli-tour booking, minus the flight preparation charges (as per the cancellation/refunds policy).
• We shall try to cover the maximum Dhams possible for the guests in the 4N5D tour period, in case any force majeure disturbance occurs. And, for the unutilized Chardham sectors, guests would be given refund by THE TRAVCO as per our refunds policy.
• THE TRAVCO shall not fly to Harsil after 1200 hrs, under any circumstance, due to turbulent wind conditions.
• In case force majeure disturbance pertains remains for most part of the day, we shall plan the flights in the best possible way, subject to the remaining time-at-hand during the day, the operational restrictions and the weather forecast/conditions on the respective date. Planning of flights is as per the sole discretion of THE TRAVCO crew.
• THE TRAVCO shall solely decide the planning of flights for the Chardham groups, since we have to cater for multiple number of groups, that are stranded at each Dham in case of Bad weather/Force Majeure situation.
• No additional ferry flights shall be borne by THE TRAVCO 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 90,000/hr plus GST.
• In regards to the guests stranded at Kharsali/Harsil/Kedarnath/Badrinath, 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 THE TRAVCO, however, cost for the same shall be borne by the guests on direct payment basis. No refunds are applicable in case guests wish to cancel & return mid-tour.
• Any increase in government levied taxes/royalties after the confirmation of booking, would be extra chargeable to the guests. Payment of any increase in government levy will be mandatory before the commencement of tour.
• Bookings will be taken, considering there is acceptance of the above-mentioned terms & conditions by the party.

The natural wonders in the Central Himalayan region have been identified as manifestations of the Gods themselves, or of places where mythical events took place. In the backdrop of this, four Himalayan sites came to be known as undisputed important shrines for Hindus. Named as ‘Char Dham’ (four seats), they have been the most important Hindu pilgrimage centers which have been visited by devout Hindus for ages. The circuit consists of four sites: Yamunotri, the source of the Yamuna river and seat of Goddess Yamuna; Gangotri, the source of the Ganges river and seat of Goddess Ganga; Kedarnath, where a form of the Hindu God Shiva is acclaimed as one of the twelve jyotiling; and Badrinath, the seat of the Hindu God Vishnu. Experience the divinity and mysticism of these sacred shrines as we take you on a journey to the Abode of Gods.

IMPORTANT POINTS FOR YOUR INFORMATION DURING YOUR CHARDHAM TOUR :

MEALS – During your stay at Standard/Superior hotel the meals that would be provided at Hotels are on fixed menu basis. Breakfast would serve Tea/coffee, Parantha & curd, Poori Bhaji or similar. Dinner menu  – 01 Veg + 01 Dal + Roti, + Rice+ ACP+ Sweet (Please note there could be changes in menu depending availability of vegetables)

HOTELS – The hotels being provided in the itinerary are basic hotels in places like Barkot, Uttarkashi & Kedarnath. Since these hotels have very basic amenities you are advised not to expect facilities like hotels in metro cities. In most of the places there hours of power cutting, thus you are advised to bear the problem with us, however, hotels have power back up for limited usage only.

TRANSPORT – We would provide with good vehicles however, you are advised to keep patience as driver may not be able to drive fast due to hilly terrain, bad roads, traffic etc. The parking lots at Sonprayag, Phoolchatti are limited you are advised to set up the time & place with driver to pick you up on your return. Since we do not have good transport beyond Haridwar & Rishikesh, it may take some time to replace vehicle and you would have to travel on the alternate option provided by us. At times you may have to pay directly on the spot to hire a local vehicle in event of your transport vehicle breakdown. Pilgrim vehicles after 8 PM are not allowed to run as per the law of state government. In case clients gets delay due to whatsoever reason and cannot reach to the hotel booked for them, they would have to stay at the nearest destination and no refund would be allowed for unutilized services.

CONNECTIVITY – Mobile connectivity is rare along the whole drive. Though you may get connectivity at times during your travel. Thus you are advised to keep you driver informed of pick up timings & meeting places.

REGISTRATION – Registration of yatris is a must. Biometric could be done at Haridwar/Rishikesh and also at a number of places en-route. For Kedarnath one has to go to the government hospital at Guptkashi for Medical check up(OPTIONAL). Once the yatri is cleared after medical check a slip would be provided by the authorities which in turn has to be handed over to the police post at Gaurikund. In case yatri losses the slip the process has to be redone.

TRAVEL TIPS:
● Advance hotel Bookings are must.
● Carry snacks with you in case of long traffic jams/land slides.
● Carry Drinking Water, and medicines with you.
● Respect customs of locals.
● Carry Rain Coat / Umbrella, torch, minimum luggage with you.

• Carry enough of winter clothing as it gets cold in Badrinath & Kedarnath.

IN CASE OF ANY SERIOUS MEDICAL EMERGENCY, CALL 108 (THE MOBILE EMERGENCY SERVICE FROM GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND). DON’T MAKE FAKE CALLS, AS IT IS PUNISHABLE OFFENCE. 

GENERAL INFORMATION: 

We have tried our best to provide all the information on Char Dham. 

However, we reserve the right to change the program as per the requirement of clients & availability of accommodation and other reasons.

The program is involving treacherous hill drives and clients have to be informed about the climatic conditions in Uttarakhand during yatra from extreme hot to extreme cold. Also during the yatra season due to heavy rush there are lot of traffic jams, diversions and restrictions put by the authorities. 

During yatra season the Traffic is allowed on the roads from 5 AM Till 8 PM and there after traffic is not allowed at all. In case passengers get delayed due to traffic congestion & landslide which is beyond our control may not be able to reach the hotel booked for them would have to bear the expenses of their stay for that night.

IMPORTANT NOTE: 

•  It is mandatory to carry a valid photo identity card (Passport / Driving Licence / Voter ID card).
• For Infants Birth certificates is mandatory with an extra photo copy. For children please carry Passport/ Aadhar card/ School/College id card along with Birth Certificate & extra photo copy.
• In case of delay / Cancelations / bouncing of flights /We request you to first Contact the Duty Manager at Airport and get your Ticket for next available flight / Refund notification if any.
• In case of any political instability & instability due to bad climatic conditions, the guest will have to make their own arrangement for hotels/ transfers.
• THE TRAVCO will not be responsible for any rescheduling of Flights & Hotel Accommodation for the any of above reasons. The guest will have to make payments on direct basis.
• However, THE TRAVCO team is there to assist you at all times.
• All sightseeing mentioned are subject to weather /traffic/ political conditions  in the mentioned destination. The management has supreme and full authority to alter the itinerary due to any of the mentioned conditions.
• THE TRAVCO will not be responsible for any delay or cancellation of flights by airlines.
• Please take care of your personal belongings such as mobile /camera/cash/ credit cards etc. THE TRAVCO will not be responsible for loss of items. 
• In case guest has to extend their stay or vehicle due to bad weather conditions / political instability, etc they will have to make direct/additional payment for the same. THE TRAVCO team is there to assist you at all times.

DO’S & DON’TS FOR CHARDHAM YATRA:

PRE DEPARTURE: ID PROOF: 

It is mandatory to carry a valid photo identity Card by every traveling passenger,  

Please note:- That the valid id proof should be recognized by the Government of India . (Passport / Driving License / Voter ID card/Adhar Card).  Please note that  Pan card is not accepted in most part of India . 

POINTS WHILE ON HOLIDAY:

HOTEL INFORMATION

Official Check-in time: 1300 hrs onward Official Check-out time: 10 AM as per hotel policy, Request for early check-in or late check-out is subject to hotel availability. 

Transfer & Tour Information

For all transfers and tours please wait at the Reception Counter before the scheduled pick-up time. DO NOT WAIT IN YOUR ROOM OR IN HOTEL’S COFFEE HOUSE/RESTURANT. Please be punctual as most hotels do not allow waiting in the driveway (for security reasons).

 CANCELLTION POLICY: 

Cancellation request has to be sent to us by e-mail only. 

30 Days or before prior to departure – Nil 

29 -20 Days prior to departure 20% of tour cost 

19- 08 Days prior to departure 50% of tour cost 

07 Days or No show 100% of tour cost 

Note: Cancelation policy is subject to amend as per policy of hotel booked for your stay. 

REFUND:- 

Refund will be paid to the source through which the guest is booked. Any refund will take at least 15 days to process & will be sent to you by a/c payee cheque only. 

** NO REFUND WILL BE MADE AGAINST ANY UN UTILIZED SERVICES, WHAT SO EVER MAY BE THE 

REASON**. 

PAYMENTS:-

On confirmation: 50% (advance) to be deposited at the time of booking confirmation. 

Re-confirmation:  50 (2nd installment) should be deposited 30 – 15 days before tour starts. 

Payment Mode: Payments can be remitted through any of the following mode and is subject to    realization:

1. Demand Draft: In favor of “theTravco.” payable at New Delhi
2. At Par Cheque: Issue in the name of “theTravco.”.
3. Cheque Deposit in the following:

Note: After depositing the payment, please mail us the scan copy of deposit slip at 

Dtravco.com@gmail.com

ASSURING YOU THE BEST OF OUR SERVICES.

WE WILL STRIVE TO MAKE YOUR DREAM PILGRIMAGE UNFOLD AS SMOOTHLY AS A DREAM, WHILE KEEPING YOUR SAFETY OUR PRIORITY!