Same Day Do Dham by Helicopter 2026 — Kedarnath Badrinath
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You book with the people who run your yatra — no reseller in between, no reseller markup either.
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Local Handling
Haridwar-based, on the ground every season — hotels, drivers and guides we know personally.
The Do Dham Same-Day Helicopter Tour — Kedarnath & Badrinath is a 0-night, 1-day pilgrimage from Dehradun priced from ₹1,25,000 per person. Run by Shiv Ganga Travels, a direct Haridwar operator since 2010, it is all-inclusive: helicopter (6-seater), twin-sharing hotels, daily breakfast and dinner, guide, VIP darshan assistance, and help with the mandatory Char Dham 2026 registration.
- Price: from ₹1,25,000/person
- Duration: 0N/1D
- Start: Dehradun
- Season: May – June & Sept – Oct 2026
- Operator: Shiv Ganga Travels (est. 2010)
Before you compare on price alone
For most families the Char Dham is a once-in-a-lifetime journey, often with elders along. When a quote lands well below ours, the gap almost always shows up somewhere you will feel on the road:
Hotels. Clean, well-located stays with hot water for cold mornings — not unrated rooms far from the temple.
Vehicle. Regularly serviced cars and Tempo Travellers built for mountain gradients — not an old, tired vehicle.
Driver. Hill-seasoned drivers who know every bend above Rishikesh — not someone new to the mountains.
The quote. One all-inclusive price. Green tax, parking and pony/palki are accounted for, not added later.
We quote once, all-inclusive, for a yatra that runs smoothly from Haridwar to the last darshan and back. That peace of mind is the real difference, and it is what you are actually paying for.
Package Highlights
- ✓Visit both Kedarnath & Badrinath in a single day
- ✓Aerial views of Garhwal Himalayas from helicopter
- ✓VIP priority darshan at both temples
- ✓No physical trekking — ideal for elderly and busy pilgrims
- ✓Departs from Dehradun (Sahastradhara/Phata helipads)
- ✓Personal pujari for abhishek puja at both dhams
Itinerary at a glance
Day by day
Depart Dehradun Sahastradhara Helipad 6 AM. Fly to Kedarnath (30 min). VIP rudrabhishek puja, Shankaracharya Samadhi, morning aarti. Return helicopter to Phata. Fly to Badrinath. Tapt Kund dip. Special puja at Badrivishal. Mana village quick visit. Return helicopter to Dehradun. Arrive by 4–5 PM. This is an exhilarating 1-day spiritual experience for those who cannot spare multiple days.
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The route, mapped
Third dham, highest point of the yatra. The climb is the pilgrimage.
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🎒 Packing List for This Yatra
💡 We share a detailed packing checklist PDF with every confirmed booking. WhatsApp us to receive it in advance.
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🚨 Emergency Contacts & Yatra Helplines
Save the Uttarakhand Disaster Helpline (1070) and ambulance number (108) in your phone before departing. Mountain networks can be patchy — also note numbers on paper. Our team at Shiv Ganga Travels is on WhatsApp 24/7 during your yatra.
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📋 Char Dham Yatra 2026 Registration — and How We Handle It For You
Registration is compulsory in 2026. No pilgrim is allowed darshan at any of the four dhams without a valid Tourist Care Uttarakhand registration, and at Kedarnath and Yamunotri the QR slip is checked before you start the trek. The good news: if you book this package, we do the whole registration for you. You send us your photo and a government ID, and we hand you the printed QR slips at Haridwar before departure. You never touch the portal.
If you would rather register yourself, it is free and takes about ten minutes on the official government site — registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in. Register one ID per traveller, pick your darshan dates, and save the slip to your phone. Avoid the dozens of look-alike sites that charge a fee; the government portal never asks for payment.
🗓️ Kedarnath & Badrinath 2026 Opening & Closing Dates (Confirmed)
This trip enters Kedarnath and Badrinath, so these are the 2 windows that govern your dates.
| Dham | Opens (Kapat) | Closes | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kedarnath | 22 April 2026 | 11 Nov 2026 | Mandatory |
| Badrinath | 23 April 2026 | 13 Nov 2026 | Mandatory |
Dates for Kedarnath and Badrinath are set separately by each temple committee. Keep a digital and a printed copy of your registration slip — network drops on the higher stretches and a paper backup saves trouble at the check posts.
🧭 Optional Add-ons & Extensions
Most pilgrims keep to the four dhams, but if you have a spare day and the legs for it, a few detours are well worth folding in. We add these on request — just tell us when you enquire and we will adjust the route and the quote. Each one needs roughly one extra day and is charged at actuals, no markup.
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