SHRI AMARNATH JI HELICOPTER CHARTER

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Shri Amarnath ji Shrine: - Alt12756ft.

Shri Amarnath ji Temple is considered one of the most sacred & one of a kind Hindu pilgrimage situated at an altitude of 3888 meters above Sea level and 141kms from Srinagar (nearest Airport). The cave is surrounded by snowy mountains. The cave it self-remains covered with snow most of the year except for a short period of time in summers (Savan-month) When it is open for pilgrims, this holy cave is 40meters high. A stalagmite is formed due the frizzing of water drops that falls from the roof of the cave on to the floor & grow vertically & considered to be the SHIVELINGAM, this is the place where Lord Shive explained the secret of life and eternity to his divine consort Goddesses PARVATI. There are two routes/treks leads to this Holi cave, one from PHALGHAM (which is considered to be the main & most authenticate route/trek to the cave) & the second route/trek is from BALTAL.

ABOUT

OPERATIONAL DURING: - July and August

ITINERARY: - Srinagar/Panjtarani/Srinagar.

Once you arrive at Srinagar Airport you will meet our ground handler/staff, who will assist/escort you in security check-in, security/baggage clearance, boarding etc (all these formalities may take 40minutes, we request passenger to follow instructions given by the staff & be patient & polite with staff). Once all cleared you will than proceed to Aircraft where you will meet our crew who will brief about do’s & don’t onboard. Once you take-off from the ground it will take 40 - 45 minutes to reach Panjtarani Helipad (six kilometers away from the Holi Cave) Once you land you have six hours to complete your DARSAN & return back to Panjtarani Helipad. At cave there are many shops or Bhandaras who offer you parshad, medicine, water bottles, tea, coffee, snacks, and also have locker facilities to keep your stuff as vaults, handbags, mobile phones and cameras are not permitted in cave.

Note: -

There is always a chance of bed weather in the region, so we suggest you to do the darshan at your earliest and report back to the Panjtarani Helicopter counter quickly. Once you arrive at helipad the aircraft will than come to pick you up and you will fly back to Srinagar Airport and we finish.

**Important Note** The trek from Panjtarani Halipad to mid-point Sangam top is steep up and moderate trek, it is a suggestion you take a Palki or a Poni from Panjtarani. Palki will drop you at the beginning of the main steps to the Cave & Poni will drop you 01kms before the Cave.

Note: -

Yatara registration or medical certificate is mandatory by the Honorable Supreme Court of India without any of these you are not entitled to travel.
Children below the age of 13years and person above the age of 75years are not permitted by the order of the Honorable Supreme Court.

OUR PACKAGE INCLUDES: -

Helicopter Charter – Srinagar → Panjtarani → Srinagar

Airport handling charges.

SASB Royalty.

OUR PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE: -

- Any special puja or abhishek charges (have to be paid directly by passengers).

- Expenses of personal nature such as tipping, laundry, telephones, table drink, room service, medical evacuation due to ill health etc.

- Any kind of Insurance.

- Any claim or delay charges due to any operational or weather changes etc.

- Any other things which are not mentioned in cost included column.

- Any Increase in Taxes, Fuel Price, Royalty charges Leading to increase in cost on surface Transportation & Land Arrangements, Which may Come into Effect Prior to Departure.

Add on services: -

Flight to Srinagar.
Accommodation at Srinagar.
Airport pick-up & drop Facility.
Sikara & House boat in Dal lake or Nagin lake.
Local Sightseeing of Srinagar (Srinagar local market, Shankracharya Temple/Shalimar Garden).
Pahalgham Tour.
Gulmarg Tour.
Sonamarg Tour.

IMPORTANT GUIDELINES FOR PASSENGERS & TO BE STRICKLY FOLLOWED: -

PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE: -

Any personal expenses of personal nature like Pony, Tips, portage, cold drinks, snacks, personal medicine.

Any Special pooja.

Things to carry: -

Sports/trekking shoes, warm cloths, rain coat, sunburn cream, sunglasses, water bottle, medications if prescribed to any passengers.

**Post-paid sim only works in Jammu & Kashmir, Prepaid-sim does not works in Jammu & Kashmir**.

Cancellation Policy: -

You or any member of your party may cancel your tour at any time providing the cancellation is in writing. Notice of the cancellation will be effective upon receipt of your written communication. As we start to incur cost from the time the contract is confirmed. We will retain your deposit, but no other administration charges will be levied. Where written notification of the cancellation is received.

• In case of cancellation 10% of the total tour cost will be adjusted for making your tour arrangements.

• Between 10 to 07 days before departure: 20% of the holiday cost.

• Between 07 to 02 days before departure: 30% of the holiday cost.

• Between 02 days & 24 hours before departure (or failure to join the holiday): 50% of the holiday cost.

• 24 hours or less before departure: 70% of the total cost.

• No show: No refund.

Baggage Allowance -

There is very limited space for luggage in the helicopter.

Only 05 kgs luggage per passenger will be permitted.

Passengers must only carry handbags (suitcases cannot be carried due to weight limitation in the helicopter).

Health Advisory -

The Amarnath cave is located at a high altitude of 12756ft and sometimes the aircraft also have to climb/fly at very high altitude due to clouding which always involves exposer to extreme cold, low humidity, reduced air pressure and oxygen level and increased ultraviolet radiation. Common high-altitude sicknesses and their symptoms: -

Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS), High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE), High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE).

Breathing problem
Headache
Dizziness and difficulty in sleeping
Fatigue and weakness
Nausea and vomiting

All passengers undertaking this yatra should be medically & physically fit. Ladies who are more than 03 months pregnant should not undertake this yatra.

Passengers having asthma problems should not undertake this yatra.

All passengers are advised to carry their own medication kit, if they are on any medications. Company shall not be liable for any medical emergency of the passengers.

It is also advised to all passengers to visit their doctor before commencing yatra for routine medical check-up & get the fitness certificate from doctor to travel high altitude.

High Altitude DO’S and DON’Ts: -

DO’S -

All Passengers are advised to carry a small oxygen bottle with them as a precaution. It is also available locally at all medical shops. Medical camps ae also there at Panjatarani and the holy cave.
It is advised to take palkis/Ponies instead of trekking to avoid high altitude sickness.
Take a short break to catch up your breath and always carry water & glucose mixture to drink when feel tired.
Women are advised to wear salwar kameez, paint shirt or a track suit. Saree is never suitable for this kind of yatra. Keep some spare clothes and cold cream, Vaseline or sunscreen to protect your hands and face from sunburn.
Keep your identity card and emergency contact details in your pocket in case of emergency.
Always advised to carry some warm clothes with you. Weather is always unpredictable at that altitude.

DON’TS -

Don’t get exhausted yourself and go out of your breath.
Don’t use slippers, always wear trekking or sports shoes.
Don’t stop at a place which is marked by warning notice or dangerous.
Don’t ignore any symptoms such as headache, extreme tiredness, nausea, vomiting.
Don’t track alone, stay with your group.

Helicopter weight limitations -

Passengers would be taken onboard depending up on load and temperature conditions. all passengers weight will be measured by the weighing machine at the time of boarding helicopter. it is must since the pilot will not allow boarding in case it exceeds the weight limitations & we reserve the right to shuffle passengers to manage the right weight of helicopters for safe flying in the hills.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: -

1. Only 5 Kg baggage per passenger will be permitted. Passengers are advised not to carry big suitcases as there is very small baggage space inside helicopter. Passengers bringing excess baggage might not be allowed to take the same in the chopper by pilot.

2. There is no provision of concession to senior citizens.

3. The company reserves the right to cancel the passengers who are unruly, abusive, intoxicated, sick, mentally unfit or anyone else whom we deem to be unsafe to fly. No refund shall be done in such condition.

4. Passengers total weight should below or should not exceed 420kilograms & (05 to 06 Passengers depending upon weight) total weight **depending upon available helicopter type**. Beyond said weight limit the flight won’t be able to take off and your journey will be cancelled effective immediately (it is vital for you to provide us with the right & exact weight to avoid such situation

5. The booking has to be done in advance with a deposit of 50% of the charter amount & rest balance amount has to be deposited 10 days prior to date of journey.

6. In case the journey is not finished within the stipulated time & passengers are not able to visit Holi Cave due to bad weather conditions/technical reasons then the company will try to make alternate for next day depending upon availability.

7. Rescheduling of booking to a next date will be done subject to availability & on advance payment of 10% of the total cost.

8. The Company reserves all the right without assigning any reason, to cancel, advance, reschedule, over-fly or delay the commencement or continuance of the flight. Without incurring any liability in damages or otherwise to the passengers or any other person on any ground whatsoever. The Company reserves the right to refuse to carry any person whom it considers unfit for travel or what in the opinion of the company may constitute risk to the aircraft or to the persons on board.

IMPORTANT: - In case of all legal matters will be considered & taken to the local court of the company parament address.

9. BAD WEATHER SITUATION:

If you have arrived/arriving at Srinagar airport and the aircraft is unable to come to Srinagar due to bad weather, the company is not liable to provide you lunch or accommodation.
In a situation where you have reached Panjtarani after completing your darshan and the aircraft is not able to come for your pickup in that case you can come down by pony or palki and will be provided a taxi to Srinagar, paid by company and if you want to stay at Panjatarni, tent accommodation will be arranged there for you free of cost. Refund will be based on flying time and unused sector.
In case we are completely unable to visit due to bad weather situation we will refund proportionate money. This means that if due to any reason you are unable to complete your journey, then 11.5% service charge will be applicable and rest of the amount will be refunded. Rescheduling if in case of continues bad weather will totally depends on next day’s availability.

10. Our Heli charters are not available for the following VIP’s:

- Speaker LOK Sabha

- DV. Chairperson Rajya Sabha

- Central minister of Cabinet Rank

- CJI Supreme Court

- Governors of State

- Chief Ministers of State

- State Ministers of Cabinet Rank

- SPG Protectees, Z Category only

11. No Aerial Photography: Aerial Photography from helicopter is illegal and punishable by law and photography at the helipad is highly prohibited. If you are found to do so you will be fined.

12. Our company shall not be liable for any medical emergency to the passenger/s on ground as well as off ground during yatra, therefore in your own interest guests are hereby advised to kindly consult a doctor and get medical check-up done prior commencing the yatra. Medical check-up is mainly required if a guest has any medical condition.

13. No additional ferry flights shall be brone by the company under any circumstances. If any passenger(s) require ferry flight to be operated specially for them in emergency on personal request, cost for the same shall be charged to the party only.

14. If any group/person request to cancel their tour on their own desire in mid tour and come down by their own, the arrangement of the vehicle to Srinagar for their return journey by road shall be booked by the company, however the cost for the same will be payable by the guests on direct payment basis. No refunds are applicable on company, if guests wish to cancel & return mid tour.

Note: - Flying in hills is subject to weather conditions and many force majeure factors like Air traffic, daily clearances/ permissions before flying (NOTAM). Clint should have the mind set to face the eventualities arises by bad weather, low visibility, VVIP flying and Airforce valley flying practice.

At the time of booking, we need your I’ds. {For Indian passengers -Adhar card/Driving licence/Voter I’d} {For Foreign passengers - Passport}

Booking will be taken considering there is acceptance of the above-mentioned terms & conditions by the booking party.

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