Its Time to Fly to the Holy Cave of Shri Amarnath Ji. This awesome Online Helicopter Booking Service for Amarnath Yatra 2013 offered by Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board helps you in having the Darshan of Baba Amarnath Ji in few Hours, which other wise take few days.
In this post we are going to share the Complete Details for Online Booking of Helicopter Tickets for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2013.Yatris willing to Perform Amarnath Yatra 2013 by Helicopter are advised to go through this post, and must Book their Helicopter Tickets Online at the earliest, before the Helicopter Quota filled up.
Earlier, Shri Amarnath Ji Shri Board had announced the much awaited Dates for Amarnath Yatra 2013. The annual holy pilgrimage will commence from 28th June, 2013 and lasts for 55 Days. The Registration for Amarnath Yatra had already started and is going on in over 400 Registration Counters in India.
If you are willing to perform the yatra in 2013 and have not yet Registered, then read our previous post, in which we have shared the Detailed Procedure for Amarnath Yatra 2013 Registration
Helicopter Booking for Amarnath Yatra 2013
On 3rd April, 2013, Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board had issued a press release, informing the Dates, Fare and Process of Online Helicopter Booking for Amarnath Yatra 2013.
It is worth mentioning here that, Yatris Intending to perform Yatra by Helicopter, need not register for Yatra at the Yatra Registration counter, because their Helicopter Ticket will serve as Yatra Permits. However, Yatris will have to obtain the Compulsory Health Certificate, as it will be checked before boarding the Helicopter.
To know the process of getting the Health Certificate, clcik on the link below
How to Obtain the Compulsory Health Certificate ?
Starting Date for Helicopter Booking
The Online Booking of Helicopter tickets will start from 20th April, 2013 at 10:00 am. For 2013 Yatra, the Helicopter Ticket Booking goes online. So no more visits to pay at the Offices of Travel Agents. Get your Tickets Online, with the help of a few clicks.
Helicopter Fare
In 2012, Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board had slashed the rates for Helicopter Tickets by 40 %.However, For 2013 yatra, there is no change in Helicopter fare, and we have the same charges for both the Routes, as we have in 2012.
Here is the One way Helicopter Fare for Amarnath Yatra 2013
1) From Baltal to Panjtarni : Rs 1500/-
2) From Pahalgam to Panjtarni: Rs 2400/-
Helicopter Operators for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2013
To provide helicopter services for yatris, Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board, had tied hands with three Helicopter Operators (Viz M/s Global Vectra Pvt Ltd, M/s Himalayan Heli Services Pvt Ltd and Pawan Hans Pvt. Ltd ) to provide the Helicopter Ticket Booking for Amarnath Yatra.
For Baltal to Panjtarni Route, the Helicopter Service will be provided for M/s Global Vectra Pvt Ltd, M/s Himalayan Heli Services Pvt Ltd, where as for Pahalgam to Panjtarni Route the Service will be provided for Pawan Hans Pvt. Ltd .
Where to Book Helicopter Tickets Online for Amarnath Yatra 2013 ?
The Online Booking of Helicopter Tickets will start from 20th April, 2013 after 10:00 am. Tickets can be Booked Online at the websites of the Helicopter Operators
Here is the List of Websites, from where you can Book Helicopter Tickets Online form Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2013.
1) From Global Vectra at www.onlineglobalhelicorp.com (For Baltal to Panjtarni Route)
2) For Himalayan Heli at www.himalayanheli.com (For Baltal to Panjtarni Route)
3) For Pawan Hans Pvt. Ltd at www.pawanhans.co.in (For Pahalgam to Panjtarni Route)
Sources: http://www.amarnathyatra2013.com/