Duration : 12 Nights / 13 Days
Destinations : Delhi - Haridwar - Rishikesh - Barkot - Yamnotri - Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Gaurikund - Kedarnath - Pipalkoti - Badrinath - Rudraprayag
Day - 1Arrive Delhi By air / Train
Today arrive at Delhi, will be greeted with a traditional welcome by our representative. Later transfer to hotel overnight at hotel.
Day - 2Delhi – Haridwar - Rishikesh By Surface (Approx 205 Km 06 Hrs.)
The morning after breakfast drive to Haridwar / Rishikesh en route via Meerut, Roorkee (This was to become the first engineering college established in India. On November 25, 1847, the college was formally constituted through a proposal by the Sir James Thomason). Arrival and check-in at the hotel. Later in the evening visit Har Ki Pauri & Ganges Arti and visit the local market. Overnight at the hotel.
Day - 3Haridwar - Rishikesh – Barkot By Surface (Approx 205 KM 06 Hrs)
The morning after breakfast drive to Barkot via Dehradun, Mussoorie, and stop for lunch on the way in Mussoorie. Continue your journey and reach Barkot in the evening. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day - 4Barkot - Yamnotri – Barkot (Drive 40 KM & 6 KM Trek.)
Early morning breakfast drive to Janki Chatti. Arrive Jankichatti and commence trek/pony 6 Km to Yamunotri, the source of Yamuna, and the second most important life-giving river in India. On arrive at Yamunotri and pray at the temple, and take a holy Achman to start your most sacred pilgrimage to Char Dham, After Darshan and Pooja trek back to Janki Chatti in the evening, meet with driver and return to the Barkot, Overnight at hotel.
Day - 5Barkot - Uttarkashi By Surface (Approx 85 KM - 4 Hrs)
The morning after breakfast drive to Uttarkashi en route visit Prakateshwar Cave, on arrival Uttarkashi check in at the hotel. Evening visit Vishwanath Temple. Late evening visits the local market of the hill town. Overnight at hotel.
Day - 6Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Uttarkashi (Approx 105 KM)
Early morning after breakfast drive to Gangotri and on arrival take a holy dip in the sacred river the Ganges, also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Perform Pooja after that and relax for some time in the lovely surrounding. Afternoon drive to Uttarkashi, on arrival checks in at the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day - 7Uttarkashi – Guptkashi, (Approx 225 KM – 8-9 Hrs)
Early morning after breakfast drive to Guptkashi, via Devprayag Rudrapryag, Tilwara, Kund en route today first time see the beautiful river call Mandakini. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Gaurikund : Is the last bus station and trekking base to Kedarnath, A Temple Dedicated to Gauri and thermal spring of medicinal value is noteworthy. Before proceeding people bathe in the Hot water pond here and visit the Gauri devil temple. This is the place where goddess Parathion meditated to attain Lord Shiva.
Syanchatty : Is a scenic spot along the bank of river Yamuna that make a lovely sight enroot the trek up to Yamunotri.
Day - 8Guptkashi - Gaurikund - Kedarnath (Drive 30 KM &14 KM Trek)
The morning after breakfast drive to Gaurikund on arrival start your Journey on the tough trek ahead. On arrival check in at the tourist Bungalow or Parmarth Ashram. After freshening up perform Pooja and also Darshan at Shri Kedarnath Ji in the evening visit Adi Guru Shankaracharya Samadhi behind the temple. Overnight at hotel.
Kedarnath Temple : The present temple built in 8th century AD by Adi Guru Shankaracharya lies adjacent to the site of an ancient temple built Pandavas. Temple has a Conical Lingam - the assemblies of pilgrims and visitors. The temple is more than the 1000-year-old. Behind the Kedarnath temple lays the Samadhi of the final resting place of Adi Guru Shankaracharya. It is beloved that after establishing the four Dham in India he went for his Samadhi at an early age of 32 years.
Day - 9Kedarnath - Gaurikund - Pipalkoti (14 KM trek and 150 KM Drive)
The morning after breakfast. Darshan and Pooja start your trek back to Gaurikund on arrival meet with our driver and drive to Pipalkotion upon arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day - 10Pipalkoti – Badrinath (Drive Approx 75 Km)
The morning after breakfast drive to Sri Badrinath Ji. Enroute visit Narsingh Temple, and Adi Sankracharya Samadhi at Joshimath, then drive to Shri 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 at hotel.
Badrinath : Cradled in the twin Mountain ranges of Nar and Narayan is the holiest of the four main shrines-Badrinath along the left bank of Alaknanda with the towering Neelkanth peak as the splendid backdrop. Once the spot was carpeted "Badri" or wild berries and hence was famous as Badrivan Legend has it when the Ganga was requested to descend to earth to help suffering humanity, the earth was unable to withstand the force of its descent, There for the mighty Ganga was split in to 12 holy channels, Alaknanda was one of them that later became the abode of Lord Vishnu or Badrinath.
Day - 11Badrinath – Rudraprayag (Drive Approx 165 KM)
Morning Pooja & Darshan at the Temple, after breakfast drive to Rudraprayag, Joshimath, Chamoli, Karanpryag. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Rudraprayag : named after Lord Shiva is situated at the confluence of river Mandakini originating from Kedarnath Dham and river Alaknanda from Badrinath Dham a beautiful sight to behold. The confluence has a great religious signification and thousands of pilgrims come here to take a holy dip.
Day - 12Rudraprayag - Rishikesh (Drive Approx 135 KM)
The morning after breakfast and drive to Rishikesh via Srinagar Garhwal Devpryag, on arrival check in at hotel. Later in the evening visit Ram Jhula, Laxman Jhula & Pa, Amarth Niketan Aarti and free for the local market. Overnight at hotel.
Rudraprayag : named after Lord Shiva is situated at the confluence of river Mandakini originating from Kedarnath Dham and river Alaknanda from Badrinath Dham a beautiful sight to behold. The confluence has a great religious signification and thousands of pilgrims come here to take a holy dip.
Day - 13Rishikesh - Delhi (Drive Approx 235 KM)
The morning after breakfast drive to Delhi. Arrive at Delhi and transfer to Railway station / Airport for onward destination.
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