Delhi-Haridwar - Syana Chatti - Yamunotri - Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Rudraprayag –Kedarnath-Guptakashi- Badrinath-Joshimath-Haridwar-Delhi

States : Delhi - Uttranchal -   Tour Code : CDY13D

Day 1 : Delhi - Haridwar (210 kms)

 Morning leave for Haridwar. Stop for lunch enroute at Cheetal Grand. On arrival check in hotel The Haveli Hari Ganga. Evening free at Har Ki Pauri to attend Aarti. Overnight at hotel.

Day 2 : Haridwar - Barkot - 230 kms (7 - 8 hrs)

Depart from Haridwar early morning and take lunch on the way in Mussoorie. Restart your journey and reach Barkot in the evening after visiting Kempty Falls on the way. On arrival check in The Chardham Camp Yamunotri, just 1 km out of Barkot town on the Yamunotri Road. Overnight at The ChardhamCamp.

Day 3 : Barkot - Yamnotri - Barkot (Drive 32 kms, trek 10 kms round)

 Again after an early breakfast leave for Hanuman Chatti ( Drive 32 kms ) to start your journey. Take a local jeep to reach Phool Chatti to shorten your trek by 5 kms. Arrive at Yamnotri and pray at temple and also take a holy Achman to start your most sacred pilgrimage to Char Dhams. Come back to Phool Chatti in the evening to return back to Camp resort for dinner and relaxation with Ayurvedic Massage at the resort. Overnight at The Chardham Camp.

 
Day 4 : Barkot - Uttarkashi (Drive 62 kms, 2 - 3 hrs)

After a relaxed breakfast leave for Uttarkashi. Reach Uttarkashi for lunch. On arrival check in Camp Hammock. Evening visit famous Vishwanath temple. Overnight at camp.

Day 5 : Uttarkashi - Gangotri

After breakfast leave for Gangotri and on arrival take a holy dip in the River sacred The Ganges, also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Perform Pooja after that and relax for sometime in the lovely surroundings. Stay at Gangotri ( Camp resort) to relax in the bright sunshine and some of breathtaking views of the valley. Dinner and overnight at Camp.

Day 06 : Gangotri - Rudraprayag

Morning drive to Rudraprayag. Check into hotel. Overnight hotel.

Day 07  Rudraprayag - Gaurikund - Trek to Kedarnath

Morning drive to Gaurikund afterwards trek to Kedarnath ( 14 kms ) thru the panoramic valley of Mandakini. The gushing sound of river and cascading waterfalls provides a romantic atmosphere for trekking.

KEDARNATH TEMPLE:

An imposing sight standing in the middle of a wide plateau surrounded by snow covered peaks. The present temple built in 18th century A.D. by Adi Shankaracharya, stands adjacent tot he site of earlier temple built by the Pandavas. The inner walls of the assembly hall are decorated with fixtures
of various deities and scenes from mythology. Outside the temple door a large statue of the Nandi Bull stands as guard.

Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the exquisitely architectured, Kedarnath Temple is considered to be more than 1000 years old. Built of extremely large heavy and evenly cut grey slavs of stones. It evokes wonder as to how these heavy slavs had been handled in the earlier days. The temple has a "Garbha Griha" for worship and Mandap Appt. for assemblies of pilgrims and visitors. A conical rock formation inside the temple is worshipped as Lord Shiva in his Sadashiva Form. Rest at bungalow visit to Kedarnath Ji temple for Aarti, Darshan.

Day 08 : Kedarnath - Gaurikund - Guptkashi

Morning visit temple. Afterwards trek down to Gaurikund. Drive to Guptkashi. Overnight hotel/camp.

Day 09: Guptkashi - Joshimath

Morning drive to Joshimath. Overnight hotel DRONAGIRI.

Day 10 : Joshimath - Badrinath - Joshimath. 45 kms one way (1 - 2 hrs)

After breakfast leave for Badrinath, on arrival take the holy Darshan and spend time visiting Mana village the last village before the Tibet border. Come back in the evening. One can also go to Auli, the ski resort by ropeway. Overnight at Hotel/camp.

BADRINATH : Badrinath is one of the four Dhams of the country and situated at an elevation of 3133 mts. above sea level, guarded on either side by the two mountain ranges known as NAR & NARAYAN with the towering NEEL KANTH PEAK providing a splendid back-drop. This revered spot was once carpeted with wild berries which gage it the name "Badri Van" meaning forest of berries. Facing the temple at the back of Alaknanda River there is a hot water spring known as TAPT KUND.

BADRINATH TEMPLE: Dedicated to lord Vishnu, the temple of Shri Badrinathji is 15 mts. In height built in the form of a cone with a small cupola of a filt bull and spire. Legend dates the temple prior to the Vedic Age.

Day 11 : Joshimath - Haridwar. 280 kms (8 - 9 hrs)
Early morning we leave with packed breakfast from Joshimath for Haridwar. On the way visit Devprayag and Rishikesh. Enroute stop for lunch in Srinagar. On arrival check in hotel The Haveli Hari Ganga.

Day 12 : Haridwar - Delhi. 210 kms (6 - 7 hrs)
After breakfast visit Chandi Devi by Cable car. After lunch proceed for Delhi.

End of Tour