When you fly to Kedarnath your journey is cut down to an hour and helicopter lands close to the temple site making the whole journey comfortable and convenient.
Since you will only be there for a couple of hours, the body cannot get enough time to acclimatize and adjust to the low oxygen levels, therefore you must not exert yourself, go slow and always catch your breath. If anyone exerts themselves too much too quickly, depending on individual fitness levels, some of the common high altitude sicknesses and their symptoms are listed below: 1. Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS): AMS is the most common form of mountain sickness and may occur after you ascend to altitudes above 2,500m. Symptoms: Breathing problems, headache, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, weakness, dizziness and difficulty in sleeping. 2. High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE): HACE is a severe form of AMS and occurs due to swelling of the brain tissue which may eventually impair the brain.
▪ Any increase in government levies or taxes, after the confirmation of booking, will be extra chargeable to the passengers. Payment against the same will have to be done before the commencement of tour.
• At Kedarnath & Badrinath, temperatures may suddenly fall below 10 degrees at night. Therefore, it is advisable to carry clothes for cold weather during these months.
Upon arrival at the Sahastradhara helipad, our representative will welcome you and escort you to your helicopter. From there you’ll be taken to Phata, en route you will kedarnath helicopter booking be treated to the breathtaking view of mountains and gently rolling hills.
After completing the booking process, you will receive a confirmation email or SMS with your booking details and the helipad location.
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• In the summer months of May –June, weather remains sunny during the day & approx. 20-30 degrees at night – which is very pleasant. • Comfortable summer leisure wear should be carried during the May-June season.
Meanwhile, when you’ll be amused with the magic of snow and divine beauty our helicopter will take you to the Kedarnath.
The most remote of the Char Dhams, and maybe hence, one of the most majestically beautiful, Kedarnath Yatra by helicopter remains closed for the six months of winter due to unbearable temperatures and heavy snowfall.
Photography: still cameras/ portable video cameras are allowed in Himalayan ranges but not inside the temple. Please do not attempt to take pictures inside the temples.
Only the passenger who booked their online helicopter ticket on the IRCTC website may cancel it online; requests to cancel online helicopter tickets made in any other way will not be accepted.
The ground team deserves a special thanks for their support throughout this must-do trek. The experienced guides and comfortable camping facilities made it a lifetime experience."” - KARTIK
Exceedance of helicopter weight carrying capacity, will result in passengers getting deboarded cancelled for the Heli-tour without any refund.