Duration : 11 nights 12 days EX DELHI
Destination Covered : Delhi - Haridwar – Mussoorie – Syanachtti – Yamnotri – Harshil – Gangotri - Gaurikund – Kedarnath – Joshimath – Badrinath - Delhi
Day 01: Delhi- Haridwar - Rishikesh (230 Kms/6hrs)
Early morning board Shatabdi Express train for Haridwar Dep: 06:55 HRS. Breakfast on Board. Arr: 1125 HRS. Arrive Haridwar. Met upon arrival and proceed to Rishikesh. We visit temple and ashrams in Laxman Jhula & Ram Jhula area. We also have lunch at Chotiwala, the famous traditional Indian restaurant of Rishikesh. after lunch drive to Hotel for little rest & was & change. Evening visit the Ghat's s to encounter evening Ghat life as well as special Arti "The Prayer dedicated to Goddess Ganges" " the town of ashrams and temples, Ghats and pilgrims, mountains and the holy Ganges. When global orange sun suspended, waits low amid the red/yellow streaked horizon, then all these combine to give this town a very special evening. The temple bells roar, priests enchant mantras. Immersed in sublimation stand the pilgrims. Cupped leaves, with saffron marigold petals and a small candle flame, flickering ride the current of water of wisdom. Suddenly the sky darkens, spreading a blanket of stillness. Everything stops, except the sound of current, which has just sunk the tiny flames of cupped leaves, few minutes back. After experiencing above we trace ours steps back to the hotel. Dinner & overnight stay.
Day 02: Rishikesh - Barkot (220kms/7hrs)
Morning After breakfast drive to Barkot via Dehradun & Mussoorie, Enroute visit Kempty Fall and others later drive straight to Hotel for night Dinner & overnight stay.
Day 03: Barkot - Yamunotri - Barkot {36kms drive & 10kms Trek (one side)
Morning after breakfast Drive to Phool Chatti, trek start from here to
Yamunotri (7kms). Either by walk or by horse or by Doli at own cost. Arr. Yamunotri, One can cook rice by packing it in a cloth and dipping it in the hot water of the hot kund. Pilgrims take this cooked rice home as "Prasad". Here near the temple "Pooja" can be offered to Divya Shila, After taking bath in Jamunabai Kund's warn water and having "Darshan" of pious "Yamunaji" returning to Hanumanchatti. Later drive back to Barkot. Overnight stay.
Day 04: Barkot - Uttarkashi (100kms/4 – 5 hrs)
Morning after breakfast Drive to Uttarkashi, Check in Hotel, Later visit Vishwanath Temple. Dinner & Overnight stay.
Day 05: Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Uttarkashi (100kms/4hrs each side)
We proceed to
Gangotri (3048 mts), enroute we enjoy picturesque Harsil village, Bhagirathi River and the most magnificent view of the Himalayas. After Gangotri Darshan we return to Uttarkashi, overnight stay at uttarkashi.
Day 06: Uttarkashi - Rudraprayag (175kms/6hr)
Early morning, drive to Rudraprayag enroute visit Tehri Dam. Check in Hotel, Dinner & Overnight stay.
Day 07: Rudraprayag - Kedarnath (75kms by road & 14kms Trek)
Morning after breakfast drive to Gaurikund, Trek start from Gaurikund to Kedarnath (3584 mts) on foot or on by pony / Doli. Tour members should carry personal medicines, heavy woolen, tolietteries and clothes for an overnight halt at
Kedarnath. Check in Hotel. Later visit Kedarnath Temple. Dinner & Overnight stay.
Day 08: Kedarnath - Rudraprayag (14Kms down Trek & 75kms/3hrs by Road)
Early morning, after Temple Darshan trek down to Gaurikund. Later, drive to Rudraprayag via Guptkashi. Check in Hotel at Rudraprayag. Dinner & Overnight stay.
Day 09: Rudraprayag - Badrinath (165kms/7hrs)
After breakfast drive to Badrinath via Joshimath. Check in Hotel. Later at evening visit Badrinath Temple for Aarti. Overnight stay.
Day 10: Badrinath - Joshimath (44kms/3hrs)
Early morning, pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund have the Darshan of Badrivishal. Brahamakamal is significant for Pinddan Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus). There are other interesting sight seeing spot like Mana, Vyas Gufa, Maatamoorti, Charanpaduka, Bhimkund and the "Mukh" of the Saraswati River. Just within the three kms of Badrinathjee. Later drive back to Joshimath. Check in Hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 11: Joshimath - Rishikesh (254kms/8hrs)
Morning after breakfast drove to Rishikesh. Via Devprayag check in hotel at Rishikesh. Dinner & Overnight stay.
Day12: Rishikesh – Haridwar – Delhi
Morning after breakfast drive to delhi by haridwar one can explore the temples of Haridwar & Har Ki Pari Ghats or take a rope way to Chadi Devi temple to enjoy the rope way and view of Haridwar late drive to Delhi.
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