Chardham Tour Package

Day 1: Delhi–Haridwar

Morning On Arrival At the Airport/railway Station/pick Up Point,Meet Our Drive to Haridwar,On Arrival Haridwar Check in Hotel. Later We Shall Take You to Visit to the Har-ki-pauri,Revel in Ganga Aarti in the Evening,Later Back to Hotel for Overnight Stay At the Hotel.

Day 2: Haridwar–Mussoorie-Barkot

Haridwar–mussoorie-barkot (220kms/7-8hr) Depart from Haridwar Early Morning and Stop for Lunch On the Way to Mussoorie . Continue Your Journey and Reach Barkot in the Evening After Visiting Kempty Falls On the Way.on Arrival Check in to the Hotel, Dinner and Overnight At Hotel.

Day 3: Barkot-yamunotri-barkot

Barkot-yamunotri-barkot {36kms Drive & 6kms Trek (one Side)} Drive to Jankichatti / Phoolchatti, Trek Start from Here to Yamunotri (6kms). 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 Jankichatti. Later Drive Back to Barkot. Overnight Stay At Hotel. Yamunotri Temple,Surya Kund,Divya Shila

Day 4: Barkot-Uttarkashi

Barkot-uttarkashi (100kms/4hr) After a Relaxed Breakfast, Leave for Uttarkashi, Drive of 100 Kms. Enroute Vist Prakateshwar Cave, On Arrival Uttarkashi Checkin At the Hotel Evening Visit Vishvanath 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.

Day 5: Uttarkashi-Gangotri-Uttarkashi

Uttarkashi-gangotri-uttarkashi (100kms/3-4 Each Side) Early Morning Drive 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. Oernight Stay At Uttarkashi. Gangotri Temple,Submerged Shivling,Kedar Ganga Sangam.

Day 6: Uttarkashi–Guptkashi

Uttarkashi–Guptkashi (220kms/8-9hr) After a very early Breakfast, leave for Guptkasi. a late lunch is Scheduled en Route molgarh. After lunch, Continue your journey and today for the first time see the Beautiful River Mandakni. Travel along side the River to reach Guptakashi late in the Evening, Overnight Stay at Hotel.

Day 7: Guptkashi–Gaurikund–Kedarnath-Guptkashi

Guptkashi–Gaurikund–Kedarnath-Guptkashi(35 Km + 18 Km trek) Early morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Gaurikund. From where, you will start your 18 km trek to Kedarnath. You can hire a Doli or a horse, for your trek (Cost Not Included). Mandakini, one of the main tributaries of the Ganges originates at Kedarnath and flows through Gaurikund. Trudging with you are pilgrims chanting "Jai Bholenath." Sometimes the mist would envelop the mountains and slowly lift away, revealing a shiny blinding-white peak that threatens to rupture the skies. On arrival check in at Govt. Camps/Lodges. Dinner and Overnight at Govt. Camps/Lodges. (Accommodation andfood provided by Uttarakhand Govt. in Kedarnath)

Day 8: Guptkashi

Extra Waiting & Rest Day at Guptkashi. This is Extra Day at Guptkashi for Rest & Waiting for those members who stayed at Kedarnath. (Tour members should carry personal medicines, heavy woolen, toiletries and clothes)
Kedarnath Temple :The Kedarnath shrine, one of the 12 jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, is a scenic spot situated, against the backdrop of the majestic Kedarnath range. Kedar is another name of Lord Shiva, the protector and the destroyer. According to legend, the Pandavas after having won over the Kaurava in the Kurukshetra war, felt guilty of having killed their own brothers and sought the blessings of Lord Shiva for redemption. He eluded them repeatedly and while fleeing took refuge at Kedarnath in the form of a bull. On being followed he dived into the ground, leaving his hump on the surface. The r! emaining portions of Lord Shiva appeared at four other places and are worshipped there as his manifestations. The arms appeared at Tungnath, the face at Rudranath, the belly at Madhmaheshwar and his locks (hair) with head at Kalpeshwar. Kedarnath and the four above-mentioned shrines are treated as Panch Kedar.
Kedarnath Temple:-The present temple built in 8th century AD by Adi Guru Shankaracharya lies adjacent to the site of an ancient temple built bu Pandavas. Temple has a Conical Lingam -the assemblies of pilgrims and visitors. The temple is more than 1000 year old. Behind the Kedarnath temple lies the samdhi of final resting place of Adi Guru Shankaracharya. It is belived that after establishing the four dham in India he went for his Samadhi at an early age of 32 years….

Day 9: Guptkashi–Joshimath-Badrinath

Guptkashi–Joshimath-Badrinath (190kms/7hr) After Breakfast leave forBadrinath via Joshimath. After driving through some wonderful Ghat road you arrive at Badrinath. On arrival check into the hotel. After some rest and refreshments you are all set to go to Badrinath Temple for darshan in the evening. But first you have to go to Tapt Kund (Hot Spring), take bath and then go to the temple. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the temple of Shri Badrinath Ji is 15 meters in height, built in the form of a cone with a small cupola of a gilt bull and spire. Later back to hotel. Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel. Badrinath:-Cradled in the twin Mountain ranges of Nar and Narayan is the holies 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 eith “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 with stand the force of its descent, There for the mighty ganga was split in to 12 holy channels, Alaknanda was one of then that later became the abode of Loard Vishnu or Badrinath Ji…..
Badrinath one of the 'Four Dhams' is one of the most celebrated pilgrimage spots of the country and is situated at an elevation of 3,133 meters, This revered spot was once carpeted with wild berries. Thus the place got the name "Badri van", meaning "forest of berries". 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. Brahama Kapal :A flat platform on the bank of river Alaknanda. Hindus perform proppitiating rites for their deceased ancestors. Sheshnetra :1.5kms. away is a boulder having an impression of the legendary serpent, better known as the Sheshnag's eye. Charanpaduka :3kms. away is a beautiful meadow where the footprint of Lord Vishnu is seen on a boulder. 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 . Vasundhara :As the name suggests, vasundhara is a magnificent water fall. This place is 5 kms. from Badrinath out of which 2 kms. is motorable upto Mana. 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–Joshimath-Pipalkoti-Rudraperyag

Badrinath–Joshimath-Pipalkoti-Rudraperyag (180kms/6-7hr) Early morning, pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund have the Darshan of Badrivishal. Brahamakapal is significant for PinddanShraddh 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. Afternoon drive back to Rudraprayag en-route visiting Karanprayag. Rudraprayag is a small pilgrim town on the holy confluence of river Alaknanda and Mandakini. On arrival check in at hotel. Rest of the day free to explore the Rudraprayag town. Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel. Joshimathissituated on the slopes above the confluence of Alaknanda and Dhauliganga. Of the four 'Maths' established by Adi Shankaracharya, Joshimath is in the Badrinath to Joshimath and installed in the temple for people to worship. There are many temples in the township most important is the temple of Nir Singh in commotion of Lord Vishnu. The left arm of this deity is with time and the popular belief holds that the day the the arm completely withers Badrinath valley will cease to exist and the Gods will transfer the residence into the neighboring Niti Valley at Bhavishya Badri. Joshimath is connected by regular bus service to Rishikesh, Haridwar, Badrinath and many other centres in the region. Rudraprayag:It is the confluence of river Mandakini and river Alaknanda.