CHARDHAM YATRA
Season : May - June & September - October
Region : Garhwal Himalaya
Max Altitude : 3384 mts (Kedarnath)
Duration : 11 Nights/12 days
HIGHLIGHTS OF CHARDHAM YATRA PAKCAGE :
Haridwar, Mussoorie, Kempty fall, Yamuna River, Bandar punch Peak view from Barkot, Sri Yamunotri Temple, Prakateshwar Cave, Kashi Vishwnath Temple, Shakti Temple, Bhagirathi River, Sri Gangotri Temple, Gomukh, Tehri Dam, Mandakini River, Sri Kedarnath Temple, Gaurikund, Alaknanda River, Sri Narsingh Temple, Adi Sankaracharya Samadhi, Dhauli River, Sri Badrinath Temple, Byas Gufa, Ganesh Gufa, Bheem Pul, Saraswati River, Mana Village, Pinder River, Nandakini River, Confluence of Bhagirathi and Alaknanda River, Rishikesh, Laxman Jhoola, Ram Jhoola, Swarga Ashram etc.
DAY 01: DELHI – HARIDWAR (205 KMS. 6 HRS) DINNER INCLUDED
After breakfast, meet our escort and drive towards Haridwar via Meerut & Roorkee. On arrival check in at hotel. By evening visit the famous Har Ki Pauri for the Ganga Aarti. Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 02: HARIDWAR - BARKOT (215 KMS/5 - 6 HRS)
Morning after breakfast drive to Barkot via Dehradun & Mussoorie. Stop for lunch on the way at Mussoorie- the queen of hills. Continue your journey into the Yamuna valley and reach Barkot in the evening. On arrival check into the luxury Swiss tents. Overnight stay.
DAY 03: BARKOT - YAMUNOTRI - BARKOT 42 KMS DRIVE / 6 KMS TREK.
After an early breakfast leave for Janki Chatti (drive 42 kms). On arrival at Janki Chatti start the trek to Yamunotri (6 kms one side). On arrival at Yamunotri visit the temple for a Darshan of Goddess Yamuna, pray at the temple and after a holy Achman, start your most sacred pilgrimage tour of Char Dham, after Darshan and Pooja trek back to Janki Chatti in the evening, board your vehicle, and return to the Barkot, Overnight at the Camp.
DAY 04: BARKOT - UTTARKASHI (DRIVE 82 KMS, 04 HRS)
Drive 82 kms after breakfast. Enroute vist Prakateshwar Cave (also known as Prakateshwar Shiv Gufa. On arrival at Uttarkashi check in at the hotel evening visit Vishwnath Temple, Overnight stay at the hotel.
Uttarkashi: A spiritual centre of Hinduism, and situated on the banks of river Bhagirathi, Uttarkashi is the gateway to Gangorti. The temple of Lord Vishwanath is located here where a massive iron trident is erected. The other important temples situated here are Ekadash Rudra, Bhairav, Gyaneshwar and Goddess Kuteti Devi.
DAY 05: UTTARKASHI - GANGOTRI – UTTARKASHI (100 KMS. PER WAY)
Post breakfast, drive to Gangotri and on arrival take a holy dip in the sacred river Ganges, also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Perform Pooja thereafter relax and enjoy the lovely surroundings. Afternoon drive to Uttarkashi On arrival check Hotel check in.
DAY 06 : UTTARKASHI - GUPTKASHI (223 KMS. DRIVE 9 - 10 HRS)
After early breakfast drive to Guptkashi. A late lunch is scheduled en route Molgarh/Tilwara/Ghansali. On the way, see the ruins of the heritage city of Tehri rise out of the waters of the Holy River Ganges (and visible only during the peak summer months). After Lunch continue the journey and for the first time see the beautiful river Mandakini. Travel along the river valley to reach Guptakashi late in the evening, famous for the Vishvanath and Ardhnareshwar Temples. On arrival check in to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 07: GUPTAKASHI - KEDARNATH (32 KMS DRIVE, 14 KMS TREK)
Morning after breakfast drive to Gaurikund (32 kms drive one way). On arrival at Gaurikund start the journey through zig zag route on foot. Take a lunch break en route at Rambara and continue the continuous uphill trek to reach Sri Kedarnath Temple. On arrival check in to hotel/Tourist Bunglow. After freshening up perform Pooja at the temple and Darshan of Shri Kedarnath. In the evening also visit Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi behind the temple, overnight stay at the Hotel.
DAY 08: KEDARNATH - PIPALKOTI (14 KMS TREK 145 KMS DRIVE)
After an early breakfast trek down to Gaurikund (the spot where Gauri committed herself to penance to win affection of Lord Shiva) . On arrival at Gaurikund board your vehicle and drive towards Pipalkoti. Arrival at Pipalkoti by evening and check in to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 09: PIPALKOTI – BADRINATH (72 KMS)
After breakfast drive to Shri Badrinath Ji. Enroute visit Narsingh Temple, Adi Sankarachara Samadhi at Joshimath and then drive to Sri Badrinath. On arrival check in to hotel and later take a holy dip at the hot water spring – The Tapt Kund, and visit the temple. In the late afternoon visit Mana Village; the last village before the Tibetan border along with Bheem Pul, Byas Cave & Ganesha Cave. Later drive back to Badrinath. In the evening one can visit the temple for Aarti Darshan. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 10: BADRINATH - RUDRAPRAYAG (160 KMS)
If one wishes to be a part of the Holy bath of the Sri Badrinath then one must wake up early in the morning by 03:30 hrs and witness the holy bath of the Sri Badrinath Ji at 04:00 hrs.
After breakfast drive to Rudraprayag via Joshimath, Chamoli, Nanda Prayag & Karna Prayag( all significant river confluences). On arrival check in to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 11: RUDRAPRAYAG - RISHIKESH (135 KMS 7 HRS)
Post breakfast drive to Rishikesh via Srinagar & Devprayag. One can see the confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi, which is called the Ganges after Devprayag . Arrival at Rishikesh by evening and check in to Hotel. Later visit Laxamn Jhoola, followed by the spectacular evening Ganga Aarti on the banks of the Ganges. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
DAY 12: RISHIKESH – DELHI (234 KM)
Morning after breakfast drives back to Delhi. Arrival at Delhi by late afternoon
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