Assemble at Dehradun
Situated in the beautiful ‘Doon Valley’ on the foothills of Himalayas and the ever youthful, vibrant and fresh state capital of Uttarakhand- Dehradun, will become the originating location of the most pious yet adventurous trip of your lifetime- Badrinath Yatra by Air!
Dehradun itself will catch your attention by its local food, very famous bakery range, popular fast-food eating joints, lush green valleys, pleasant weather conditions and celebrated Heliist locations. One such famed location in Dehradun is – Sahastradhara. The literary meaning of the word is – thousands of springs. The place has water spring dripping from limestone with medicinal properties. The ‘Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA) has a helidrome at Sahastradhara, which receives you at 1200hrs to begin the Heli.
MachAir Helicopter will take you to the destination- Badrinath in approximately 1hour and 10 minutes.

Badrinath- The Dual form of Lord Vishnu- “Nara-Narayana”!
One of the religious towns of “Devbhoomi” (Uttarakhand), it is located in Chamoli district and is the most important ‘Dham’ of the four or Chardham Yatra.
The majestic flight of Badrinath Yatra Helicopter will always be cherished by you. While you fly over the spectacular, prominence of Himalayas you will experience the adrenaline flow in your flood. The excitement of flying over the giant ranges and the inner peace of mind and exuberance to pay homage to your divine are astounding.
The moment you arrive at Badrinath, you check-in to the opulent ‘Sarovar Portico’ hotel, located at the foot of the Himalayan Mountains, for lunch. This property is not only the best in the town but also is one of the attractive services been offered to you in Badrinath Yatra by Air 2024.The hotel is just 10minutes walk from the Badrinath Temple and offers most delectable dishes at their restaurant. It also has ‘Café in the Park’ which offers the succulent multi-cuisine platter.  
The religious essence of the place can very well be understood by the fact that it holds similar magnitude in both ‘Hinduism’ and ‘Jainism’. There is more than one legend in Hinduism on Badrinath and goes to state that- it is the sacred place of Lord Vishnu. It also has a mention in the Epic- Mahabharata, which was written by ‘Vyasa’ in a Cave at Mana, just 4kms from Badrinath. The town gets a mention in the great-       Bhagvata Purana, one of the eighteen Hinduism’s Puranas. It states Badrinath as “Badrikashram” where lord Vishnu stays in his embodiment as – Nara and Narayana.
In Jainism the Himalayas are referred to as – the Ashtpad or the Eight Mountain Ranges. Numerous Jain Saints and Munis have acquired ‘Moksha’ from Badrinath.

The Saligram Stone Created Lord- Badrinath Temple
The legend goes that when Goddess Ganga was requested to descend to earth, to help the suffering humanity, it could not withstand the power of the descent. It then got split into two streams- One as Bhagirathi and the other as Alaknanda at Badrinath.  Lord Shiva found a black stone image of Lord Vishnu in this river and enshrined it in a cave near Tapt Kund. The same statue was later reestablished at the current temple, by king of Garhwal. The temple is 50ft tall, has a small cupola at the top and is covered with Gold.            

Post lunch, at around 1500hrs, you visit the temple for the VIP Darshan we have arranged for you. You can perform the special Pooja and then return to the helipad.
The helicopter services of the Badrinath Yatra by Air will then descent to Sahastradhara, Dehradun to see you off.

Inclusions

• • Cost of helicopter for chardham sector from Dehradun.
• • Trek by Palki at Yamunotri.
• • VIP Darshans at both temples.
• • Land vehicle at Harsil and Badrinath.
• • One night stay at Kharsali on twin sharing basis at Yamunotri Cottages.
• • All applicable meals.
• • Assistance in Darshan at all temples.

• • Any special puja charges, tips, porter charges & any services of personal nature.

• • Available Hotel property at Yamunotri is non-star category (All facility available) and the stay is arranged at best among all.
• • The booking has to be done in advance with a deposit of 50% of the charter amount.
• • Extra night due to bad weather will be borne by client itself.
• • Mach Air India reserves the right to postpone the timings of flying subjected to weather conditions.

GUIDELINES FOR PASSENGERS -

• Carrying of AADHAR CARD is must for all Indians whereas passport is required in case for foriegn national.
• All the hotels at Chardham Sector are non star category but we provide the best option available & the food served is pure vegetarian . Hotels are subject to sudden changes due to unavoidable circumstances.
• Maximum 5 kg luggage per passenger will be permitted to carry & excess baggage is to be stored at the hotel before proceeding to helipad, which can be collected later after completion of the Heli.
• All temples in Chardham sector are located in high altitude & 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 it exceeds the weight conveyed at the time of booking.
• At Badrinath you would be provided with VIP darshan slip whereas our associates shall assist you in all other dhams. Late night puja at Kedarnath & Early morning puja at Badrinath shall be exclusively arranged for the guests.
• Our company shall not be liable for any medical emergency on the ground to the party, thus advised guests to get the fitness certificate to travel to the high altitude sector.
• Damages of any kind caused to the party due to natural causes during the Heli shall not be compensated by us and all legal disputes are to be settled within jurisdiction of Delhi-NCR.
• Every person beyond 85 Kg shall pay Rs. 100 /- per Kg extra toward Palki at Yamunotri & Rs. 150/- per Kg / per person for shuttle at Phata to Kedarnath on direct payment basis.
• The expenses towards lodging & boarding shall be borne by the guests in case of overstaying at any Dham due to bad weather conditions.
• If stuck in a bad weather situation on any particular day out of the 5 days, we shall try to finish two dhams on next day & maintain the further schedule.
• We shall refund the proportionate money only as per missed flying time, in case guests are unable to visit any of the dham due to bad weather situation or any reason beyond our control.
• Refund shall be applicable in case we are unable to commence the journey from Dehradun due to any reason beyond our control.
• Any donations, tips, pitthu & porter charges shall be borne by the guests only.
• Single Supplement @ Rs. 15,000/- shall be chargeable in case any guest wishes to stay in single occupancy.

CANCELLATION POLICY
If passengers wish to cancel their booking then they will have to pay following cancellation charges:

• Upto 30 days before Journey --- 30% of amount.
• Upto 20 days before Journey --- 50% of amount.
• Less than 10 days before Journey --- No Refund.

BAD WEATHER SITUATION

• If stuck in a bad weather situation on any particular day out of the 5 days, we shall try to finish the darshan on next day.
• We shall refund the proportionate money as per missed flying time, in case guests are completely unable to visit any of the dham due to bad weather situation or any reason beyond our control.
• 100 % refund is applicable in case we are unable to commence the journey due to any reason beyond our control.