Kedarnath Helicopter Darshan
from Pokhara
5 hrs by air . 14 hrs by road · All-inclusive from ₹24,000/person
📲 Get Pokhara Quote on WhatsApp✨ Pokhara the gateway to Annapurna is also a deeply spiritual city. Bindhyabasini temple on the lakeside attracts pilgrims. Pokhara's mountain tourism community increasingly combines Annapurna trekking with Char Dham for a spiritual-adventure circuit.
How to Reach from Pokhara
Your journey starts at Haridwar. Here's how to get there from Pokhara.
Phata helipad is 200 km from Haridwar via Rishikesh and Rudraprayag — approx. 7 hrs drive. We pick up from Haridwar, Rishikesh, or Jolly Grant Airport.
| Route | Pokhara (PKR) to Kathmandu to Delhi to Dehradun |
| Duration | 5 hrs total |
| Airlines | Yeti Airlines, Buddha Air (to KTM), then IndiGo/Air India |
| Fare | Rs 14,000-32,000 |
| +Transfer | Via Gorakhpur then Haridwar |
| Train | Road option: Pokhara to Gorakhpur to Haridwar |
| From → To | Pokhara to Nautanwa/Gorakhpur to Haridwar → Haridwar (HW) |
| Duration | 14-16 hrs by road |
| +Transfer | Via Gorakhpur then Haridwar |
| Distance | 1,250 km |
| Drive time | ~14 hrs |
| Via | NH-58 / NH-334 |
💡 Pro tip: We arrange airport / station pick-up from Haridwar or Dehradun and get you to the hotel before evening aarti.
Your Kedarnath Helicopter Darshan Circuit
The four stops on your Kedarnath helicopter darshan circuit — experienced from Pokhara.
Kedarnath Helipad Arrival
Fly from Phata or Sirsi helipad to Kedarnath at 3,584 m — 7–10 minute flight over the Mandakini valley · skip the 22 km trek both ways
Kedarnath Temple Darshan
One of the 12 Jyotirlingas · Pancha Kedar of the Garhwal Himalayas · the temple was built by the Pandavas and restored by Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century
Sandhya Aarti
The evening aarti inside Kedarnath temple is one of the most atmospheric spiritual experiences in India · drums, incense, and Vedic chanting in the high Himalayas
Bhairavnath Temple
The guardian deity of Kedarnath — a short walk from the main temple · Bhairav is worshipped before leaving the valley · important stop for completing the Kedarnath circuit
Our Kedarnath Helicopter Darshan Package from Pokhara
Kedarnath by Helicopter 2N/3D
Fly directly to Kedarnath by helicopter — skip the 22 km trek. Return helicopter from Phata or Sirsi helipad, 2 nights hotel at Guptkashi, private vehicle, certified guide, and biometric registration. Ideal for elderly pilgrims, families, and anyone with limited time or mobility.
- ✓ Return helicopter ticket (Phata or Sirsi to Kedarnath)
- ✓ 2 nights hotel at Guptkashi (standard/deluxe options)
- ✓ Private AC vehicle from Haridwar to helipad and back
- ✓ Certified religious guide at Kedarnath
- ✓ Biometric registration and helicopter slot coordination
- ✓ Driver charges, tolls, and helipad transfer
- ✓ 24/7 WhatsApp support
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Kedarnath Helicopter Darshan from Pokhara — FAQs
Road option: Pokhara to Nautanwa (4 hrs), cross Nepal-India border, then bus/train to Gorakhpur (2 hrs), then train to Haridwar (6 hrs). Total 12-14 hrs. Or fly via Kathmandu to Delhi and connect to Haridwar.
No - Nepali citizens need no visa for India. Just carry Nepali citizenship or passport. Very simple border crossing at Nautanwa/Sunauli.
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