Winter tourism in Uttarakhand - see snow-capped Himalayas from the air

#Kedarnath #uttarakhand #Himalayas Uttarakhand is keen to promote winter tourism and the Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam (GMVN) has introduced a new chopper service from the state capital to Kedarnath. It offers tourists a breathtaking view of snow-capped Himalayas from the air. The fare is Rs 18,000 per person for the 135-minute flight.
This has been reported in timesofindia.indiatimes.com dated 24 January 2016.

Identified as 'Kedar Darshan', it is an aerial trip to the Kedar valley. A team of five tourists can avail of these rides every Saturday and Sunday from 9 am onward in the day from Sahastradhara helipad in Dehradun. The route is - for first 45 minutes, they will fly over snow-covered Himalayan peaks, which offer breathtakingly scintillating view. On reaching Kedarnath, they will halt for 45 minutes and then return to the helipad in another 45 minutes.
The allotted time of 45 minutes is sufficient for the tourists to soak in the scenic beauty. They can click photographs and enjoy a stroll of the area in all-terrain vehicles.
GMVN is offering a 50% subsidy in the fares to attract tourists. The Kedar Darshan is a precursor to the winter festival which is scheduled to be held in Kedar valley.

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