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Tour Overview:
Char Dham Yatra From Kolkata is specially meant for pilgrims starting from Kolkata who need an efficient, comfortable and time-saving way to complete the Char Dham Tour. This tour includes flying from Kolkata to Dehradun and then using chartered helicopters for inter-dham transfers, saving a lot of travel time on roads, making the arduous journey possible even for people with limited time or mobility.
Itinerary Details:
Day 1: Kolkata to Dehradun by flight
The flight begins the pilgrimage normally begins from Kolkata’s Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International airport. In turn, you’ll fly to Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, the beautiful capital of Uttarakhand. Typically, after your arrival, you will be taken to a high-quality hotel near the Sahastradhara Heliport, and check-in will take place. The day includes an obligatory briefing and preparation time before the difficult airborne adventure ahead.
Day 2: Yamunotri Transfer
This is the first day of the actual pilgrimage and the first dham.
You are escorted to the helidrome and flown to the base helipad of Yamunotri, Kharsali. The Kharsali helipad lies close to the origin of the Yamuna River. After reaching here, one must move 5 to 6 kms towards the Yamunotri Temple, dedicated to Goddess Yamuna. The distance can be covered by an assisted pony, a palki or a brief hike. After completing the puja and seeing the holy Surya Kund, return to the helipad.
Later, you will be taken back to the Kharsali area or any other nearby location for an overnight stay.
Day 3: Gangotri Transfer
The tour proceeds to the origin of the Ganga River. Fly from Yamunotri to Gangotri’s base helipad, usually located in the picturesque Harsil Valley, commonly known as Jhalla.
Harsil is about 25 km from the Gangotri Temple. You’ll be taken to the temple in a pre-booked private car transfer. The pilgrims take a holy dip in the Bhagirathi River and visit the shrine of Goddess Ganga.
Return to the Harsil area for the night, which sometimes includes time to explore the magnificent environs.
Day 4: Kedarnath Transfer
Today is devoted to Kedarnath Dham, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas.
You would be flying from Harsil to any major helipad in the Kedarnath region, like Sersi, Phata or Guptkashi. From this base, you can take a flight to the Kedarnath helipad, located very close to the temple.
The aerial way avoids the whole 18 kms walk. After landing, you will walk to the majestic Kedarnath Temple. Heli Yatra Package usually includes a VIP Darshan facility to facilitate this short time.
After darshan, you will be flying back down to the lower Kedarnath base area for an overnight stay, as sleeping near the temple is not included with these packages.
Day 5: Badrinath Transfer
Today, the last dham will be completed, and the journey to the mainland will start.
You fly directly from the Kedarnath base to the Badrinath Helipad.
The last temple is Badrinath, the abode of Lord Vishnu. Before entering the Badrinarayan Temple, devotees always take a bath at the therapeutic Tapt Kund. In addition, people often include a quick stop in Mana Village in their excursion.
After the last darshan, board the helicopter for the last leg of flying back to Dehradun’s Sahastradhara Helidrome. You are taken to the hotel for the final night's stay.
Day 6: Dehradun Transfer & Kolkata Departure
The tour officially ends today. You will be escorted from the hotel to Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun. You take your aircraft back to Kolkata, marking the end of the incredibly effective 6 days Char Dham Yatra.
