Season : May to October

Region : Garhwal, Uttarakhand

Altitude : 3585 Mts

Highlights of Char Dham Yatra :

Hari Ki Pauri Haridwar, Kempty fall Mussoorie , Yamuna River, Bandar punch view from Barkot, Sri Yamunotri Temple,
Prakateshwar Cave, Kashi Vishwnath Temple, Shakti Temple, Bhagirathi River, Sri Gangotri Temple, Tehri Dam,
Mandakini River, Sri Kedarnath Temple, Sonpryag, Gaurikund, Alaknanda River, Sri Narsingh Temple, Adi
Sankracharya Samadhi, Dholi River, Vishnuprayag, Sri Badrinath Temple, Byas Gufa, Ganesh Gufa, Bheem Pul,
Saraswati River, Mana Village, Pinder River, Nandakini River, Devprayag (Confluence of Bhagirathi and Alaknanda
River,) Rishikesh, Laxman Jhoola.

Day 01 : Arrival Delhi – Haridwar (205 Kms. 06 hrs)

Upon arrival in Delhi meeting and assistance followed by drive to Haridwar. On arrival at Haridwar check-in at hotel.
Evening Visit Mansa Devi temple & Aarti at Har Ki Peri. Overnight stay at hotel.

Haridwar : Haridwar, lying at the feet of Shiva's hills, i.e., Shivaliks, in the Haridwar district of Uttaranchal Pradesh, is a
doorway. Suryavanshi prince Bhagirath performed penance here to salvage the souls of his ancestors who had
perished due to the curse of sage Kapila. The penance was answered and the river Ganga trickled forth forms Lord
Shiva's locks and its bountiful water revived the sixty thousand sons of king Sagara. In the traditional of Bhagirath,
devout Hindus stand in the sacred waters here, praying for salvation of their departed elder. It is doorway to the sources
of the Ganga and the Yamuna, 3000 to 4500 meters up into the snowy ranges of the central Himalayas. The 'Aarti'
worship of the Ganga after sunset and the floating 'dia' (lamp) is a moving ritual.

Day 02 : Haridwar - Barkot (215 Kms. 07 hrs)

Morning drive to Barkot via Dehradun, Mussoorie, and en-route visit Kempty fall. Later continue drive to Barkot. On
arrival Barkot Check In at Hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 03 : Barkot - Yamunotri - Barkot (42 Kms Drive / 6 Kms trek)

Morning leave for Janki Chatti via Hanuman Chatti & Fool Chatti. On arrival Janki Chatti start Trek of 06 kms for
Yamunotri, On Arrive Yamunotri Holi Dip in Garam Kund, than Pooja and Darshan of Shree Yamunotri Ji, after Darshan
and Pooja, afternoon start trek back to Janki Chatti on arrival Janki Chatti meet with driver and drive back to Barkot.
Overnight stay at Hotel.

Hanuman Chatti : The confluence of Hanuman Ganga & Yamuna River.

Yamunotri Temple : Maharani Gularia of Jaipur built the temple in the 19th Century. It was destroyed twice in the
present century and rebuilt again.

Surya Kund : There are a Number of thermal springs in the vicinity of the temple, which flows into numerous pools.
The most important of these is Surya Kund.

Divya Shila : A rock pillar, worshipped before entering the Yamunotri Temple.

Day 04 : Barkot - Uttarkashi (Drive 82 Kms, 04 hrs)

Morning leave for Uttarkashi, a drive of 82 kms. Enroute vist Prakateshwar Cave, on arrival Uttarkashi check in at the
hotel evening visit Vishwnath Temple, Overnight stay at the hotel.
Uttarkashi : Situated at the bank of river Bhagirathi. 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)

Early morning drive to Gangotri and on arrival take a holy dip in the sacred river Ganges, also called Bhagirathi at its
origin. Perform Pooja after that and relax for some time in the lovely surroundings, afternoon drive to Uttarkashi, on
arrival check into the Hotel.

Day 06 : Uttarkashi - Guptkashi (223 Kms. Drive 09 - 10 Hrs)

Morning drive to Guptkashi, en-route visit Tehri Dam & continue journey toward Guptkashi. Upon arrival in check-in at
hotel. Later in the evening visit Kashi Vishwnath Temple, Ardh Narishwar Temple, Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Guptakashi : is located in the Northern Himalayan belt within the Mandakini river valley, which has lush green forests.
A number of streams and rivulets drain into the main Mandakini River. It has salubrious climate with its elevation being
around 1,319 meters (4,330 ft). The snow sparkling view of the Chaukhamba peak is a lovely sight to behold in the
morning hours from here. The valley has large magnolia trees (locally called Champa) that provide a sweet scented
atmosphere to the place.

Day 07 : Guptakashi - Kedarnath (32 Kms Drive, 14 Kms. trek)

Morning drive to Gaurikund (32 kms drive-one way). On arrival Gaurikund start your journey on the tough Trek ahead.
Stop for lunch en route at Rambara, and continue after that to arrive by late afternoon, on arrival check in to the Hotel /
Guest Houses. After freshening up, perform Pooja and also Darshan at Shri Kedarnathji. In the evening also visit Adi
Shankaracharya Samadhi behind the Temple. Overnight stay at the Hotel or Guest Houses.

Kedarnath : is a majestic sight, standing in the middle of a wide plateau surrounded by lofty snow covered peaks. The
present temple, built in the 8th century by Adi Shankaracharya, stands adjacent to the site of an earlier temple built by
the Pandavas. The inner walls of the assembly hall are decorated with figures of various deities and scenes from
mythology. Outside the temple door a large statue of the Nandi Bull stands as guard.

Day 08 : Kedarnath - Pipalkoti (14 Kms trek 145 kms Drive)

Early Morning Pooja and darshan at the Temple, Morning start trek down to Gaurikund, on arrival meet with driver and
leave for Pipalkoti, on arrival Pipalkoti check in at hotel for overnight stay.

Pipalkoti : is a small and scenic town situated at an elevation of 1,260mts above sea level. It is located 17kms after
Chamoli on NH58. Pipalkoti acts a relaxation point for people traveling to Badrinath, Auli, Hemkund Sahib and Valley of
Flowers. It is nestled amidst lush green mountains and terraced fields. Pipalkoti provides delightful views of the snow
clad mountains and green hills all around.

Day 09 : Pipalkoti – Badrinath (72 kms)

Morning leave for Shri Badrinath Ji. Enroute visit Narsingh Temple, and Adi Sankracharya Samadhi at Joshimath, than
drive to Badrinath On arrival take the holy Darshan and spend time visiting Mana village the last village before the
Tibetan border, Byas Gufa, Bheem Pul, Saraswati River, Overnight stay at hotel.

Tapt Kund : Natural thermal springs on the bank of the river Alaknanda, where it is customary to bathe before entering
the Badrinath temple.

Narad Kund : A recess in the river, near Tapt Kund, forming a pool from where the Badrinath idol was recovered.
Mata Murty Temple : Devoted to the mother of Sri Badrinathji. Other important temples include Sesh Netra Temple,
Urvashi Temple and Charanpaduka.

Mana Village : Inhabited by an Indo-Mongolian tribe, it is the last Indian village before Tibet.

Bhim Pul : On the other side of Mana village, a massive rock forming a natural bridge lies over the roaring Saraswati
River. It presents a spectacular view of water thundering down through the narrow passage under the rock and is
believed to have been placed there by Bhim, the second eldest among the five Pandava brothers.

Vyas Gufa (cave): Near Mana Village, this is a rock-cave where Ved Vyas is believed to have composed the
Mahabharata and the pauranic commentaries.

Day 10 : Badrinath - Rudraprayag (155 Kms)

Early Morning Pooja & Darshan at the Temple. Later drive to Rudrapryag, via Joshimath, Chamoli, Karanprayag, on
arrival check in at the Hotel for Overnight stay.

Rudraprayag : It is the confluence of river Mandakini and river Alaknanda.

Temples : Rudranath and Chamunda Devi, Koteshwar Temple (3 Kms).

Day 11 : Rudraprayag - Rishikesh (135 Kms 7 hrs)

Morning drive to Rishikesh via Srinagar Garhwal. En-route visits the Confluence of Bhagirathi and Alaknada River
which is called Devprayag. Than continue drive towards Rishikesh. On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Rishikesh : 24 Kms. from Hardwar. Located in the laps of lower Himalayas, and is surrounded by scenic beauty of the
hills on three sides with Holy Ganga flowing through it. The whole place is considered to be sacred as it is believed that
meditation at this place leads to attainment of salvation. There are many temples-some ancient, some new along the
river Ganges. Rishikesh is important not only as pilgrimage centre closely associated with the Ramayana, but also as
home for many important centers of Hindu religious thought and spirituality, and as a very great Yoga Centre. There are
a great many ashrams and Yoga institutes here. Rishikesh is also the gateway and the start-off point for journeys to
important religious places like Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri.

Day 12 : Rishikesh – Delhi (234 km)

Morning drive to Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi drop you at the Airport / Railway station for onwards destination.

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