Dodham Yatra by Helicopter (Kedarnath/Badrinath)

FIXED FLIGHT TIMINGS – This is a Daily Fixed Departure Helicopter tour and all departure timings of each destination is fixed. Therefore, passengers must ensure they report as per the scheduled ETDS at the helipads throughout the tour, other-wise they will be considered NO- SHOW. However, Hitto Trip India reserves the right to change/postpone the timings of flying, subject to weather/force majeure reasons.

COVID TRAVEL GUIDELINES – COVID protocols shall be adhered by the passengers and Hitto Trip India as per the effective mandate of the government. Without adhering to the government guidelines, boarding can be denied to the passengers without refund.

HELICOPTER WEIGHT LIMITATION – Maximum weight capacity of the helicopter is 450 kg (excluding baggage weight), Passengers are taken on board depending upon the load and temperature conditions. Pilots call will be final. Total weight of all passengers on board must be within this limit. Hence, passengers are required to provide us their exact weights at the time of booking.

PASSENGER WEIGHTS – Passengers have to submit their correct weights at the time of booking. If any change in weight found at the time of their travel from the submitted weights, which would exceed our aircraft’s weight carrying capacity of 450 kg, passenger (s) would be deboarded & cancelled for the Heli-tour without any refund.
 OVERWEIGHT CHARGES: ON PER SEAT BASIS ONLY

Overweight charges are applicable @ INR 1,500/kg. This will be chargeable to passengers weighing above 75 kg. But excess weight (not exceeding helicopter’s total weight limitation) will only be calculated on the total excess weight above the total permissible weight of all the group members combined, i.e., permissible weight = 75 Kg x (No. of pax). Further more, any discrepancy found in the weights of the passengers, which would be chargeable as per the overweight criteria, the same would be collected prior to boarding of flights.

BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE :Only one baggage weighing a maximum of 5 kgs is allowed per passenger. It Is not permitted to carry suitcases or any other luggage bags in the helicopter. In view of our helicopters’ limited weight carrying capacity, we reserve the right to shuffle\ passengers between helicopters to manage the right weight for safe flying in the hills. Therefore, passengers travelling together may not be accommodated in same helicopter flight.

SEATING CAPACITY The maximum seating capacity for our helicopters is 06 passengers + 01 Crew INFANTS Infant below 2 years &12kg are accommodated free of charge. For checked. verification of age of the child, ID proof/birth certificate of the child will be ADDITIONAL DAY We strongly advise our passengers to keep one additional day at hand at Dehradun, to avoid inconvenience in case passengers get stuck at any of the destinations due to bad weather or force majeure scenarios.
ADD ON SERVICES Confirmation of additional services such as Maha Abhishek Puja, Rudra Abhishek Puja, or any other additional service, has to be provided by the passengers at the time of booking. Payment for the Puja’s are collected by our staff at Dehradun, as we need to arrange the Puja in advance.

BAD WEATHER & FORCE MAJEURE DISCLAIMER Flying in hills are subject to bad weather, and many Force Majeure factors like delayed Air Traffic Clearances/Permissions, WIP movements, valley flying by Indian Air Force (NOTAM), sudden occurrence of technical snag in aircraft, illness of flying crew or late reporting of the passengers at the helipads, among others. Therefore, passengers must be prepared to face any eventuality and inconvenience in case of such scenarios.