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New Delhi is the Capital City of India and all airlines, both domestic and international, operate flight services  from its Indira Gandhi International Airport to various parts of the World.

Kathmandu is the State Capital of Nepal, a neighbouring country with political arrangements with India and China, to which place Citizens of these countries can travel without a Passport or Visa requirements.

The air traffic in New Delhi to Kathmandu flights is populated mostly by pilgrims travelling on religious reasons, since Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport is the nearest point for those planning to visit the religious center  Mukthinath, which is considered to be a sacred place for Vaishnavites.
 
There are  about 15 flight  schedules for New Delhi to Kathmandu flights, daily 2 or 3 of them direct flights between these two destinations and others coming from various other destinations of the world having a stop at New Delhi.  In a week, there are 78 flights operated as Kathmandu to New Delhi flights.

These routes are operated by 13 airline companies and Jet India has the most number of non-stop flights between these two destinations.

The following airlines operate the New Delhi to Kathmandu flights, with their non-stop or one-stop flight services:

•Air India
•Jet Airways
•Kingfisher Airlines
•Etihad Airways
•China Eastern Airlines
•Thai International
•Gulf Air
•Qatar Airways
•Malaysia Airlines
•Cathey Pacific Airlines
 
The following airlines have  linking arrangements to take the passengers from the one stop airport points:

•Emirates Airlines
•Dragon Air
•Royal Nepal Airlines
 
The shortest flight among New Delhi to Kathmandu flights is a Kingfisher covering 505 miles.

The smallest aircraft operated in this route is JetLite flight 737 with 189 seats and on a day there are 36414 passenger seats available for travel in Kathmandu to New Delhi flights.

The lowest quoted fare in Kathmandu to New Delhi flights is around 10,500 INR on some week days, whereas the lowest air fare from New Delhi to Kathmandu stands at 12500 INR. It is also interesting to note that the highest fare on the very same day goes upto 195000 INR.

These airfares are quoted for a particular day and they change according to the day of booking and the season. A prudent air traveler always books the Kathmandu to New Delhi tickets  well in advance, because all the low cost air lines price a portion of their air tickets at competitive levels and sell them to those who buy first.

The temple town of Gangotri is one of the premiere destinations of the Char Dham pilgrimage tour. This temple town is famous for the 18th century Gangotri temple. Gangotri is also famous for its trekking trails to Nandanvan, Tapovan and Gamukh. In Gangotri, adventure-oriented opportunities like mountain climbing, rock climbing, boulder-hopping and glacier traversing are available. Pilgrims who come here opt for the Shri Yamunotri Gangotri or Do Dham pilgrimage. Traveling from Yamunotri to Gangotri is quite easy and there will be plenty of buses and cabs available. Gangotri can be reached in two days from Yamunotri or in just one day from Rishikesh.

There are a few Gangotri Hotels which are equipped to meet the needs of accommodation of travelers.

These hotels in Gangotri are equipped with all the necessary facilities required for a comfortable stay. Most Gangotri Hotels are located in close proximity to the major scenic attractions of the place. As the number of hotels in Gangotri is few, tourists often need to make prior arrangements with the hotels in this place. Adventure tourists and pilgrims alike set up their base camp at Gangotri.

Most Gangotri Hotels are of the budget category. These hotels offer decent accommodation to their guests. The budget hotels of Gangotri offer modern amenities like standby generator, ample car parking, room service, 24 hour help desk, direct dialing STD/ISD facility, etc.

Rooms come with a bath attached and have 24 hour hot and cold water facilities. The budget hotels of Gangotri offer double as well as triple-bed rooms. Large dormitories are also available at these hotels. These dormitories can accommodate large numbers of tourists and big families.

Adventure tourists and pilgrims visiting Gangotri can return to the comfortable and relaxing atmosphere of Gangotri Hotels after the hectic trekking activities of the day. The idyllic setting of these hotels against the backdrop of the lush locale can soothe the mind of the traveler.

Budget Hotels in Gangotri also provide multi-cuisine restaurants with specialization in authentic North Indian food. The fine dining area of these hotels provides a peaceful atmosphere, which is the reflection of the natural ambience exuded by the place. Tourists have the option of ordering their food by availing the room service facility.

Gangotri hotels provide a comfortable yet homely atmosphere to their guests at affordable prices. April to June and August to October are the peak tourist seasons when it may get hard to book accommodation due to the heavy influx of adventure tourists and pilgrims. Hence it is advisable book your Gangotri Hotel well in advance for proper accommodation.