Meet at Sahastradhara, Dehradun
Famous for hot water springs with medicinal properties, Sahastradhara is one of the Heliist attractions of the state capital of Uttarakhand-Dehradun. Your majestic journey to the most ancient and the remotest of the Do Dham Yatra by Air starts from here.

The Sahastradhara Helidrome is equipped with latest aviation technologies and MachCharters offers you the most impressive, comfortable and memorable flights to make your holy journey ‘one of its kind’ in lifetime. The moment you are done with the “Do Dham Yatra by Air Booking” you can be rest assured of a momentous experience.
Your Heli will be completed in a day and the Do Dham Yatra Air will take you to Kedarnath and Badrinath and will conclude at Sahastradhara again.    

Paying Homage to Lord Shiva- Kedarnath
The Do Dham Helicopter will first land at the Guptkashi/Phata/Sirsi Helipads and then shift you to Shuttle Helicopter. The shuttle will fly you to Kedarnath. The same will be done as per the Government rules and regulations.

Kedarnath- The Lord of the Fields!
Kedarnath is not just a stretch of barren land but it has an ancient history which finds reference in ‘Skanda Purana’. It is on the shores of Mandakini River, at an altitude of 3583 metres above sea level. The kingly Himalayan Ranges, the Chorabari Glacier, the green pastures and the Kedarnath temple are the major attraction of this place. Behind the temple can be seen the ‘Kedarnath Peak’, and ‘Kedar Dome’.  

Kedarnath Temple
One of the twelve Jyotirlingas, Kedarnath Temple has the triangular shaped lingam in the ‘Garbhagriha’ of the temple. The Puja performed here includes mantras only in Kannada language. You will walk around 200meters from the helipad and visit the temple. Special VIP Darshan slips will be made available to you and you can perform the Special Puja at the temple and pay homage to your deity.

Do Dham Helicopter will, post VIP Darshan, fly you to Phata/Guptkashi/Sirsi and from there you fly to the final destination and the most important of the four Dhams- Badrinath.

Badrinath- Lord’s incarnation as – Nara and Narayana!
You reach Badrinath, which is a Nagar Panchayat in Chamoli district, by 11am. The world famous Badrinath town is located in the Garhwal Himalayas on the banks of Alaknanda River. The town is between two mountain ranges- The Nar and The Narayana.
The town primarily known for the Badrinath Temple is believed to be the place of Lord Vishnu. The place holds a significant religious importance in both Hinduism and Jainism, not to forget the Vaishnatives who consider Lord Vishnu as the ‘Supreme Lord’.

Badrinath Temple
The temple stands 50Ft in height and its architecture resembles a Buddhist Vihara or Temple. The brilliantly painted façade of temple will entice you from a distance and will mesmerize your senses. Inside, is the main Mandapa followed by large pillared hall and then the Garbha Griha.
You will reach the temple by a Car/Jeep and will be assisted for a VIP darshan and a VIP Puja. Post darshan, you will move to the best in town –Sarovar Portico Hotel, for lunch.

Post lunch you are transferred to the helipad to commence return journey to Dehradun by 2 PM.
The rest of the day is at your leisure and the team of Do Dham Yatra by Air says Adieu to You!

Inclusions

• • Cost of helicopter for Do dham Sector.
• • Cost of vehicle at Badrinath. .
• • 01 veg. meal at Badrinath.
• • VIP Darshan slips at both temples.

• • GST Extra.
• * Royalty Charge Extra
• Any special puja charges, tips, porter charges and 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 / TERMS & CONDITIONS -

Chardham / Do Dham / Ek Dham Heli-tours are booked as per desired departure date ex-Dehradun / Haridwar, however, passengers are advised to arrive one day prior to the yatra date in order to be on time and get all briefing done the prior journey. A complimentary one-night stay with/without meals at Dehradun/ Rishikesh (Wherever applicable) is provided on the arrival date and The helicopter tour commences on day 02 from Dehradun. We even strongly advise pilgrims to keep one reserve day after the completion of the yatra in order to cater for any lost day during the yatra owing to bad weather etc.

Flight Timings
This is a daily fixed departure helicopter tour and all departure timings for each destination are pre-planned. Therefore, passengers must ensure to leave the hotel as per the scheduled estimated time of departure each day of the tour, or else the delayed or No show shall be treated as cancelled without any refund.

Helicopter & VIP Restrictions
Helicopters flying pilgrims inthe Chardham sector are mainly single-engine machines and the maximum seating capacity is 06 passengers + 01 pilot. Single-engine helicopters are debarred from flying the following VIP as per DGCA SOP (Standard Operating Procedures).
• Speaker Lok Sabha
• Dy. 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 Protected – Z category only.

Helicopter Weight Limitation
The maximum weight capacity of the helicopter is 450 kgs (excluding baggage weight). Passengers are taken on board depending upon the load and temperature conditions. Pilots’ calls shall be final. The total weight of all passengers on board must be within this limit. Hence, passengers are required to provide us with their exact weights with heavy clothes onat the time of booking in order to shuffle passengers between helicopters to maintain the right weight of the helicopter for safe flying.

Baggage Allowances
Only one baggage weighing a maximum of 5 kg is allowed per passenger. Guests are not permitted to carry suitcases or any other bags in the helicopter due to size constraints of boot space in a helicopter. Therefore, only duffle/handbags are to be carried on the tour. In view of helicopters’ limited weight-carrying capacity, operators reserve the right to shuffle passengers between helicopters to manage the right weight for safe flying in the hills. Therefore, passengers traveling together may not be accommodated in the same helicopter flight at times on way to the same destination

Flight Safety & Discipline
The operator reserves the legal right to deboard passengers, who are unruly, abusive, intoxicated, sick, mentally unfit, or whose boarding is deemed unsafe for the flight. No refund shall be applicable to such passenger(s).

Extra Weight
• Perfect load factor is always maintained by helicopters while flying over mountains for safety reasons and is more adhered to commercial flying. 75 kgs /- per passenger is the prescribed average weight of a passenger along with their handbags while flying within a group of 06 or fewer.Although any passenger beyond 75 kg can be flown by paying extra weight charges and taking up the tour.
• We confirm the full helicopter booking only after receiving weights from passengers and by maintaining the weight below 450 kgs per helicopter. Rs. 3000/- per kg shall be charged for any extra weight beyond 450 kg including handbags before boarding.
• We shall enforce deboarding of passenger/s without any refund if actual weight exceeds much beyond the weights conveyed during bookingor shall be allowed after paying applicable extra weight charges. In such excess weight scenarios, the final call shall be of the helicopter pilot and to be accepted.

Note
Guests are strongly advised to disclose the accurate body weight with clothes/shoes/ handbags onat the time of booking and any major variation might lead to the unfortunate deboarding of such passenger without any refund. The Pilot & the operation crew of the aviation crew shall have the final call on the same.

Single Person Supplement
The pilgrims are charged per seat basis on a double/twin accommodation sharing basis at all destinations and the separate single occupancy room if any, shall be chargeable @ INR 35,000/- per person for Chardham 4Nights / 5Days & @INR 15000 per Person for Do Dham 3Nights / 4Days (tax inclusive) over & above the package cost.

Infant / Senior Citizen Policy
Children below 02 years are treated as infants and are accommodated free of charge along with guardians. For verification of the age of the child, ID proof/birth certificate shall be checked before boarding. Children above 02 years flying by helicopters are considered an adult as per DGCA SOP and are thus charged at par with an adult. Moreover, there are no provisions for any discount for senior citizens.

Hotels / Charges
Hotels at all destinations except Dehradun are non-star category but are the best available as of date with all amenities including Western Commode, cozy mattresses & hot running water. The package includesthe accommodation in twin/double sharing & meals (Non-Onion Non-Garlic) only for the nights mentioned in the final itinerary and any extension beyond the same due to any reason whatsoever, shall be chargeable to the guests on an actual/ direct basis by the hotel.

Land Transfers
Land transfers at Dehradun & Gangotri are by Innova, whereas suitable local cabs are used in Sersi/Phata/Guptkashi (Helicopter bases of Kedarnath) & Badrinath.
Identity Card
Carrying of Aadhar card is a must for an Indian, whereas a passport shall be necessary in the case of foreign nationals & NRI.
Mobile Network
Network connectivity at Harshil & Badrinath is poor and BSNL & Jio are the main telecom services active in the region.

Medication
All temples in the Chardham sector are located at a high altitude of about 10,000 feet and thus the passengers are advised to consult their doctor before commencing the journey and not to forget to carry their personal medication as prescribed. However,the Government of Uttarakhand shall be operating local medical centers’ at Chardham Circuit to attend to any medical emergencies.

Clothing
Guests are advised to carry heavy woolen because the temperature drops drastically during the night. There are no set guidelines for clothing to be worn within temple premises but the formal clothing should be comfortable & trekking-friendly.

COVID Travel Guidelines
COVID-19 protocols shall be followed by the passengers and the operator as well as per prevailing government guidelines. Boarding can be denied to the passengers without refund if found not adhering to the same.

Payment Terms
30 % of the tour package shall be paid in advance to get confirmation of the booking by official mail and Appx 70% is to be paid 30 days prior to the yatra date. The full payment is to be made 15 days prior to the date of yatra ex-Dehradun (or any other helicopter base). Any delay in payment on the due date shall invite the cancellation of the booking without any refund. Passengers shall not be permitted to board or commence the tour unless full & final payment of the tour is made on the due dates.

Cancellation and Refund Policy
• Any moment after booking with an advance 30 % cancellation and 70% refund of total tour cost. • 30 days or fewer prior to travel date 70% Cancellation and 30% refund of total tour cost. • 15days or fewer prior to the travel date 100% cancellation and No refund of total tour cost. • No show or after commencement of the tour 100% cancellation and No refund of total tour cost.

Note
The cancellation and refund policies are drafted after having carefully catered to the different policies of all aviation companies operating Chardham helicopter tours within Uttarakhand.Thecancellation fee is charged to compensate for the loss of seats and revenue due to sudden cancellations resulting in empty or throw-away cost-priced seats on the entire tour.A full refund minus 15% of the tour cost (Services and flight management charges) shall only be applicable if the entire tour gets cancelled due to bad weather/International/ National / State emergencies or force majeure reasons.

Rescheduling
Request for replacingpassengers or rescheduling the bookingshall be entertained subject to suitability of body weight andthe availabilityof seats but only after payment of 20% extra of the tour cost.No refund shall be applicable if the request for rescheduling / replacing is not processed owing to different reasons within 24 Hrs from its first official notification and the pilgrims don’t wish to fly on previously reserved dates with original passengers.

Cancellation - COVID-19 / National - State Emergency
In case passenger(s) test COVID positive or the yatra gets terminated by the government or any National or State emergency is imposed, there shall be no refunds applicable beyond the refund policies mentioned above. However, passengers shall be provided with a credit voucher against the amount(Applicable refund minus service and flight management charges @ 20% of total cost), which shall remain valid for one year from its issuance, and can be utilized against any other helicopter tours or charter services by the passengers or any of their friends/relatives.

Bad Weather & Force Majeure Disclaimer
• Safe flying in hills is subject to many Force Majeure factors like bad weather, delayed Air Traffic Clearances / Permissions, VVIP movements, valley flying by Indian Air Force (NOTAM), a sudden occurrence of technical snag in aircraft, illness to flying crew or even delayed reporting by the passengers at the helipads. Therefore, passengers must be prepared to face any eventuality in such scenarios and cooperate with the crew & operator.
• In case of postponement or cancellation of flight owing to factors mentioned above, the operator & crew shall reserve the sole right to plan a new itinerary keeping in the mind the safety of the machine & passengers. The guests shall be applicable for a due refund for the unutilized services as per the refund/cancellation policy in such circumstances.
• The new arrivals at Dehradun shall have priority over the layover passengers and they shall fly as scheduled, however, the layover passengers shall have options either to continue with the original tour on the next available date, shift to any other tour being operated or cancel the tour completely adhering cancellation/ refund policy.
• In case guests cannot visit any Dham due to bad weather, the company shall refund proportionate money considering the missed services and helicopter journey. The applicable amount would be refunded through the banking network and that would take some time.

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 NCR Jurisdiction.