Kedarnath: Set in the beautiful Mandakini valley, cupped by lofty peaks, the majestic Kedarnath temple stands on a glacial terrace, remnant of an ancient glacier — long since melted. This is Lord Shiv's territory — and the region is a living testimony to his adventures and exploits. The temple is believed to have been built by the pandays, protagonists of the Mahabharata, as a tribute to Lord Shiva having forgiven them for fratricide after an exciting chase through the Himalayas. The journey to Kedarnath — The most significant of the 12 Jyotirlingas located in different parts of India is to relive these ancient tales and legends, and to become one with God.
Badrinath: The Badrinath Shrine is believed to be as old as time itself. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, this temple was re-established by Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century as part of his mission to revitalize Hinduism. Located on the banks of the Rishi Ganga (Alaknanda), the temple, and the numerous ancient sites around it, is indeed a worthy goal to aim for. The last 11 kilometers to Badrinath is a steep ascent. At Devdarshni, the vista of the entire Badrinath valley appears before you — the township, the magnificent façade of the temple and the twin peaks.
Nar and Narayan as if standing guard on its either side, and the Neelkanth shining like a crown on its head and immediately you feel the spiritual u pliftment that such a magnificent site inspires.
Day-1- Dehradun Stay
On arrival at Dehradun check in at Hotel.
Overnight stay in hotel with Dinner.
Day-2- Dehradun - Kedarnath
07:45 - 08:30- DDN-Guptkashi After breakfast transfer you by road to Helipad (45 mins drive). On arrival at Jolly Grant Helipad, we fly to Guptkashi Helipad then again fly to Kedarnath from same Helipad. Temple is approx. 500 meters away from helipad and will take approx. 15 min to reach. Ground Staff will accompany the group and lead us to the VIP darshan in Kedarnath temple. After darshan and Poojan, The group will fly back to Guptkashi helipad. We will have lunch & Overnight stay at hotel inGuptkashi located at the banks of river Mandakini or Kedarnath dhani.
Note:
1.From Guptakashi to Kedarnath due to Govt. regulations we will be changing from double engine to shuttle service single engine helicopter and the passengers will be requested to maintain the same arrangement till the end of the trip for all safety reasons.
2.Passengers travelling together in Double engine helicopter may not travel in the same helicopter flight during Guptkashi to Kedarnath.
NOTE: Night halt at Kedarnath on triple and quad sharing basis on direct payment basis. The quality of accommodation available at Kedarnath Dham is just above average so passengers should not have very high expectations.
PROGRAM SUMMARY
Jolly Grant Helipad to Guptkashi Helipad.
Guptkashi to Kedarnath
Kedarnath Darshan
In Afternoon coming back to Guptkashi for an overnight stay
DAY : 3 BADRINATH
08:30-09:00 - Guptkashi-Badrinath
The group is headed towards the Helipad at Guptkashi Helipad. From the Helipad we proceed to Badrinath. On arrival at Badrinath Helipad,
The group will be Check-In to the hotel. After Lunch, we will be going to Mana village, the first Village of India after China border for sightseeing. Our ground staff will assist the guests in taking darshan at the temple. Dinner and stay at Badrinath.
PROGRAM SUMMARY
Going to Guptkashi Helipad
From Guptkashi Helipad to Badrinath Helipad Afternoon sightseeing at Mana village
DAY 4 : RETURN TO DEHRADUN
After the breakfast, while we are heading back to Dehradun, see the beautiful over view of the Region, especially the picturesque view of the confluences, which is an eye-candy for nature lovers. We will fly between the beautiful valleys of thick forest and over five confluences like Vishu Prayag, Nanda Prayag, Kama Prayag, Rudra Prayag and Dev Prayag. We will come back and drop to helipad.
BADRINATH Heli Ride DEHRADUN
Note:
Exact Schedule can be advised before a day of departure. Above mentioned schedule is tentative just for understanding the operational system & timing. Things can be changed last moment due to any operational or weather changes.
