Tuesday, 24 March 2015

Helicopter Booking for Vaishno Devi 2

          Helicopter Booking for Vaishno Devi 2



    According to the Shrine Board the present helicopter fare for Katra to Sanjhichhat or Sanjhichhat to Katra is ` 699/- per person. The fares are subject to change as per the decision of the Board.
    Passengers should report at the helipad at least an hour before the scheduled departure of the helicopter. Late reporting may lead to the transfer of your confirmed seats to other passengers.
    Children's below 2 years of age can travel for FREE of cost and need to be carried on the lap of their parents or guardian.
    The normal time taken by the helicopters to reach Sanjichhat from Katra is about 8 minutes.
    A maximum of 5-6 passengers can be accommodated in the helicopter's for Vaishno Devi Darshan.
    The helipad at Katra is approximately 2 Km. from the bus stand and is on the Udhampur road.
    The helipad at Sanjichhat is about 2.5 Km. from the Vaishno Mata Bhawan.
    Once the booking is confirmed it can't be cancelled or preponed or postponed.
    Full refund of the helicopter ticket fare can be only given in the case of cancellation of helicopter flights either due to bad weather or any other technical problems.
    Devotees should take their Yatra Parchi from the officials at helipad before boarding the helicopters.



Tips to Remember

    The helicopter bookings for Vaishno Devi can be done for a maximum of 30 days and a minimum of 4 days in advance. For example - If today is 25 October, then you can book the helicopter tickets from 29 October till 24 November.
    The online booking starts exactly at 00:00 Hrs, so it is recommended to book the tickets at the mid night if you want to have a confirmed seat.
    In some cases devotees don't get the final confirmation screen while booking, and their bank account gets debited for the booked amount. In such a case you should check the 'Successful Transactions', 'Failed Transactions' and 'Refund Status of Failed Transaction'; before booking your ticket again.

If you see the transaction in the 'Successful Transactions', then you should not repeat the same transaction again.

If you see the transaction in the 'Failed Transactions' or the 'Refund Status of Failed Transaction' then the booking is not done and any amount if debited shall be returned by the Board in due course of time.

    The schedule for your helicopter tickets should coordinate with the bookings at the Hotels in Katra and the overall plan for the holy trip. Since you will not get any refunds for cancellation of a confirmed helicopter ticket.
    Keep a valid age proof for the children's below 2 years of age who are availing free of cost tickets.
    You are permitted to book a maximum of 5 helicopter seats per calendar month for Katra to Sanjhichhat /Sanjhichhat to Katra.
    Don't forget to carry your ID's which you have mentioned in the registration form of helicopter tickets.


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