CHARDHAM

Duration : 12 Nights / 13 Days   |   Hotel Stay : 1N Rishikesh, 2N Barkot, 2N Uttarkashi, 1N Guptkashi, 1N Kedarnath, 1N Guptkashi, 2N Badrinath, 1N Rudraprayag, 1N Rishikesh

Chardham Yatra is mighty holy pilgrim yatra in India. There are four most religious places over here which are together called the Char Dhams of Uttarakhand. Yamuntori (temple devoted of the goddess Yamuna), Gangotri (origin of the River Ganges and seat of the goddess Ganga), Kedarnath (one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest Hindu shrines of Lord Shiva) and Badrinath (temple devoted of the Lord Vishnu) are the holy places which make up the Char Dham Yatra in Garhwal.

Our Chardham Yatra is designed to support you in completing the most significant journey of your lifetime. This Chardham yatra is important for best spiritual and emotional experience ever.

❄ Detailed Day Wise Itinerary

• Day : 1 DELHI / DEHRADUN – RISHIKESH

  Meet and greet on arrival at Delhi/Dehradun Airport/Railway Station. Proceed to Rishikesh. Check into the Hotel. O/n Rishhikesh. An Evening at Ganga aarti Haridwar: The Ganga Aarti in Hardwar’s Har-ki-Pauri is one of the famous rituals in India. It starts at around 6.30pm after sunset, with large crowds gathered around both the banks of a canal that carries the waters of Ganges.

• Day : 2 HARIDWAR – BARKOT (YAMUNOTRI) (210KMS/7-8HRS)

  Morning after breakfast transfer to Barkot via Mussoorie. En-route visit Mussoorie Lake & Kempty Fall in Mussoorie. Later drive to Barkot. On arrival, check-in to the hotel. O/n Barkot.

• Day : 3 BARKOT - YAMUNOTRI - BARKOT {50KMS DRIVE/5 KMS TREK (ONE SIDE)}

  Early morning 4 AM (packed breakfast), drive to Jankichatti / Phoolchatti & trek from here to Yamunotri (6kms) (Either by walk or by horse or by Doli at own cost) (6500ft). After taking a bath in Jamunabai Kund’s warm water. Having Darshan of “Yamunaji” return to Jankichatti by trek. O/n Barkot.

• Day : 4 BARKOT - UTTARKASHI (100 KMS/5-6 HRS)

  Morning after breakfast, drive to Uttarkashi. Check into the hotel. Evening visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Uttarkashi. O/n Uttarkashi.
  Uttarkashi: Situated at the bank of river Bhagirathi. The temple of Lord Vishwanath is located here where a massive iron trident is erected. The other important temples situated here are Ekadash Rudra, Bhairav, Gyaneshwar and Goddess Kuteti Devi.

• Day : 5 UTTARKASHI - GANGOTRI - UTTARKASHI (120KMS/5-6 HRS EACH SIDE)

  Early morning at 4AM (packed breakfast) drive to Gangotri(3048 mts), Later at evening back to Uttarkashi. O/n Uttarkashi. Enroute at Gangnani take a holy dip in Garam Kund, have bath drive to Gangotri via beautiful Harsil Valley. Harsil is famous for its natural beauty and for the majestic views of the Deodar trees and mountains. On arrival at Shree Gangotri, take a holy dip in the sacred river Ganges which is also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Perform Pooja and Darshan, after that relax for some time in the lovely surroundings. Gangotri- Gangotri is the place high in the Garhwal Himalayas from where the holy Ganges originates. According to the legend, it was here the Ganga descended on the earth, when Lord Shiva released the mighty river from the locks of his hair. The temple of Gangotri, dedicated to Goddess Ganga stands on the banks of the river.

• Day : 6 GUPTKASHI/SITAPUR (290KMS/10 HRS)

  Morning after breakfast proceed to Kedarnath. Check into the hotel O/n Guptkashi/Sitapur. Enroute you can see the beautiful river Mandakini at Tilwara. The Mandakini River comes from Kedarnath, drive alongside the river to reach Guptkashi, visit ArdhNarishwar Temple in Guptkashi.

• Day : 7 GUPTKASHI/SITAPUR – SHRI KEDARNATH (11750FT) {32KMS DRIVE/19KMS TREK (ONE SIDE)}

  Morning after breakfast drive to Gaurikund, Trek start from Gaurikund to Shri Kedarnath ji (3584 mts) on foot or on pony / Doli (at own cost). O/n Kedarnath Dharamshala. NOTE: Yatra members should carry personal medicines, heavy woolen, toiletries and clothes for an overnight halt at Shri Kedarnath. Check into Dharamshala. After freshening up, visit Shri Kedarnath ji Temple & perform Pooja. In the evening also visit Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi behind the Temple. Shri Kedarnath- is a majestic sight, standing in the middle of a wide plateau surrounded by lofty snow Covered peaks. The temple of Kedarnath, located at a height of 3,581 mts, stand at the head of the Mandakini river. The present temple, built in the 8th century by Adi Shankaracharya, stands adjacent to the site of an earlier temple built by the Pandavas. The inner walls of the assembly hall are decorated with figures of various deities and scenes from mythology. Outside the temple door a large statue of the Nandi Bull stands as guard. It is said that devotees who die here become one with Shiva himself.

• Day : 8 GUPTKASHI/SITAPUR – SHRI KEDARNATH (11750FT) {32KMS DRIVE/19KMS TREK (ONE SIDE)}

  On this day we will stay in Sitapur to keep a buffer time in hand to handle any last moment delay because of bad weather or any technical or medical reason. O/n Guptkashi/Sitapur.

• Day : 9 GUPTKASHI/SITAPUR- SHRI BADRINATH (10350FT) (250KMS/10-12 HRS)

  4AM breakfast & 5AM drive to Shri Badrinath. Check in to the hotel arrival in Shri Badrinath. O/n Badrinath. Pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund have the Darshan of Badrivishal & Aarti in the evening. Brahma Kapal is significant for Pind Daan Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus). There are other interesting sightseeing spots like Mana, Vyas Gufa, Mata Murti, Charanpaduka, Bhimkund and the “Mukh” of the Saraswati River. Just within the three kms of Badrinath Ji.

• Day : 10 SHRI BADRINATH

  After breakfast Darshan at Badrinath Temple. Local Sightseeing Mana Village, Near China Village. O/n Shri Badrinath.

• Day : 11 SHRI BADRINATH – RUDRAPRAYAG / SRINAGAR (155 KMS 7-9 HRS)

  Morning after breakfast, driver for Rudraprayag via Pipalkoti. Check into the hotel. O/n Rudraprayag / Srinagar.

• Day : 12 RUDRAPRAYAG / SRINAGAR - RISHIKESH (165KMS/7-8HRS)

  Morning after breakfast, drive for Haridwar via Rishikesh. O/n Rishikesh. Rishikesh’place of sages’ is a celebrated spiritual town on the bank of Ganga and is surrounded by Shivalik range of the Himalayas on three sides. It is said that when Raibhya Rishi did hard penances, God appeared by the name of “Hrishikesh” and this area hence firth came to be known as Rishikesh.

• Day : 13 FINAL DEPARTURE - DEHRADUN / DELHI

  Today Drop at Dehradun/Delhi Airport or Railway Station. The tour ends here with the sweet memories of HAZEL TOURS.