Day 01: Haridwar –Dehradun - Barkot (200 kms/7 hrs)
Welcome to Chardham Yatra. You are greeted and assisted on arrival at Haridwar Railway station by our representative and drive to Barkot via Dehradun & Mussoorie. En-route enjoy the beauty of Himalayas, (route may be changed as per road condition & traffic). Later drive straight to Barkot for night stay.
Day 02: Barkot - Yamunotri – Barkot (45 Kms road/ 6kms Trek)
Drive to Jankichatti, trek starts from here to Yamunotri (6kms). On arrival leave the vehicle and start to ascend on trek route either by walk or pony/doli (at own cost). On arrival at Yamunotri purchase Prasad form local small shops, then proceed to holy dip in natural hot water spring or in river Yamuna (icy cold water). One can cook rice in “Surya Kund” (hot water spring), dipping in a muslin cloth and take cooked rice home as "Prasadam". Pooja can be offered to mythological “Divya Shila”. Take blessings of Mata Yamuna and trek down to Jankichatti. Later drive back to Barkot for night stay.
Approx. charges for Pony: - Rs. 800 - 1200/- Per Person, Approx. charges for Doli : - Rs. 2500 - 3500/- Per Person
Day 03: Barkot – Uttarkashi - (90 kms/4hrs)
Morning depart to Uttarkashi, on arrival check in at hotel, later visit famous Kashi Vishwanath temple at Uttarkashi. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 04: Uttarkashi -Gangotri -Uttarkashi (24 kms/2hrs)
Morning proceed to Gangotri (3048 mts), en-route enjoy the drive parallel to Bhagirathi River and the most magnificent view of the Himalayas. On arrival Gangotri have a holy dip in river Bhagirathi (icy cold water). Perform Pooja and Hindu rites at the bank of river. Then proceed to darshan, of Mata Ganga, Lord Shiva, Hanuman, Vinayka and BhagirathMaharaj, have blessings and return back to Uttarkashi. Overnight stay at Uttarkashi.
Day 05: Uttarkashi – Guptkashi / Sitapur (280 kms/9 Hrs)
Morning drive to Guptkashi or Phata. On arrival check into hotel. Later do Registration for visiting Kedarnath, overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 06: Sitapur - Kedarnath - Sitapur (18 kms Trek)
Early morning drive to Gaurikund/ Phata (for trek route or helipad)trek starts from here to Kedarnath (3584 mts) on foot or Heli/doli/pony (at own cost). Tour members should carry personal medicines, heavy woolen and clothes. After performing Pooja & Darshan of Shri Kedarnath ji return to Sitapur/Phata. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Approx. charges for Pony: - Rs. 2200 - 3200/- Per Person, Approx. charges for Doli : - Rs. 4000 - 6000/- Per Person
Day 07: Sitapur - Badrinath (230 kms / 9 Hrs)
Morning After breakfast transfer to Badrinath, en-route visit Karanprayag, Nandprayag, Vishnu Prayag, & Joshimath (Narshimha Temple) on arrival check in at hotel, in the evening visit Badrinath temple, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 08: Badrinath - Nandprayag (80 kms/4 hrs)
Morning visit temple after a holy dip in Taptkund. Proceed through colorful entrance of the temple have Darshan of Badrivishal along with Ganesh, Kubera, Garuda, Narada, Udhhav, Nar & Narayan. Also see another small temples inside the temple compound i.e. Laxmimata, Nar-Narayana, Hanuman, Ghantakarn and Kaamdhenu. One can get ‘Charnamirt’ (abhishekamjal) in side compound. Brahamakapal is significant for Pinddam Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus), one can perform rite here.
Later visit Mana Village (India’s last village towards Indo-Tibetan border), which includes Vyasa Gufa, Ganesh Gufa, Bhimpul, Saraswati river etc, In the evening transfer to Nadprayag, Overnight stay at Nandprayag.
Day 09: Nandprayag – Haridwar (240 kms/8 hrs)
Morning drive back to Rishikesh. En-route see the confluence of Bhagirathi and Alaknanda in Devprayag. on arrival at Rishikesh visit magnificent ashrams and famous Ram Jhula and Laxman Jhula, Shivanand Ashram, Gita Bhavan, Pramarth Niketan later drive to Haridwar, Here tour ends with happy memories as you drop to the Haridwar Railway station for journey to onward destination
