VISITING: DELHI - HARIDWAR - BARKOT - YAMUNOTRI - UTTARKASHI - GANGOTRI - RUDRAPRAYAG - KEDARNATH - RUDRAPRAYAG - BADRINATH - JOSHIMATH - RISHIKESH - DELHI
| DAY 01 / DELHI - HARIDWAR (214 KMS/5HRS) |
Morning proceed to Haridwar enroute visiting countryside and transfer to your hotel. Check-in time is 12 noon.
Haridwar or 'the Gateway to the Gods' is one of the seven holiest places according to Hindu mythology, as the Gods are believed to have left their footprints in Haridwar. Due to its geographical location too, Haridwar stands as the gateway to the other three important pilgrimages of Uttrakhand namely, Rishikesh, Badrinath and Kedarnath. Referred to as Mayapuri, Gangadwar, and Mokshadwar in the ancient scriptures and epics, Haridwar has always remained a major pilgrimage for the Hindus.
The rest of the day is free for independent activities. Evening Ganga Arti at Har Ki Pauri.
Overnight at your hotel.
| DAY 02 / HARIDWAR – BARKOT (175 KMS/7HRS) |
Morning proceed to Barkot enroute visiting countryside and transfer to your hotel.
Barkot is a place of great scenic beauty with spectacular views of snow-capped mountains all around. A magnificent view of the eternal snow peaks of Bandar punch can be seen from here.
Overnight at your hotel.
| DAY 03 / BARKOT – YAMUNOTRI – BARKOT (38 KMS/2 HRS DRIVE & 7 KMS/3 HRS TREK ONE SIDE) |
Early morning proceed to Phoolchatti. On arrival, we begin our trek to Yamunotri (7 km/ 3 hrs) to visit the temple of Goddess Yamuna, situated on the bank of the river. One can take a holy dip in the nearby tank filled by hot springs and cook rice in its water, the common rituals performed by the devotees. Later return to Barkot in the evening.
Overnight at your hotel.
| DAY 04 / BARKOT – HARSIL (174 KMS/7 HRS) |
Morning proceed to Harsil, one of the most beautiful valleys in the world enroute visiting Gangnani for hot water spring dip.
Overnight at your hotel.
| DAY 05 / HARSIL – GANGOTRI – UTTARKASHI (110 KMS) |
Morning proceed to Gangotri enroute visiting contryside. On arrival take a holy deep in the scared river The Ganges, also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Perform Pooja and relax in the lovely surrounding. Later proceed to Uttarkashi enroute visiting countryside.
Overnight at your hotel.
| DAY 06: UTTARKASHI – GUPTAKASHI (230 KMS/ 8 HRS) |
Early morning proceed to Guptakashi enroute visiting countryside and transfer to your hotel.
Later visit temple and overnight at your hotel.
| DAY 07/ GUPTAKASHI – KEDARNATH - (32 KMS DRIVE/1 HR & 14 KMS TREK / 4 HRS) |
Early morning proceed to Gaurikund .Take a holy dip at Taptakund and begin your trek to Kedarnath. In the evening visit Kedarnath Temple for Darshan, Aarti & pooja.
Overnight at your hotel.
| DAY 08 / KEDARNATH – GUPTAKASHI – (14 KMS TREK/3 HRS & 32 KMS DRIVE/1HR) |
Morning trek down to Gaurikund and drive to Guptakashi.
Overnight at your hotel.
| DAY 09 / GUPTAKASHI – JOSHIMATH (175 KMS / 6-7 HRS) |
Morning proceed to Joshimath, one of the most beautiful sites on the whole trip. Enjoy the beautiful drive through medicinal forest.
Evening is free for you to explore Joshimath on your own.
Overnight at your hotel.
| DAY 10 / JOSHIMATH – BADRINATH – JOSHIMATH (45 KMS DRIVE ONE WAY/ 2 HRS) |
Early morning proceed to Badrinath. On arrival take holy Darshan and visit Mana Village. Later return to Joshimath in the evening.
Overnight at your hotel.
| DAY 11 / JOSHIMATH – HARIDWAR /RISHIKESH (274 KMS/ 9-10 HRS) |
Morning proceed to Haridwar enroute visiting countryside and transfer to your hotel.
Rest of the day free for independent activities. Overnight at your hotel.
| DAY 12 / HARIDWAR /RISHIKESH – DELHI (214 kms/6 hrs) |
Morning proceed to Delhi enroute visiting countryside and on arrival transfer to your destination. Check-out time is 12 noon.
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Note: all the above arrangements are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. |