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Day 01 -
Delhi - Haridwar
(230 kms/6hrs)
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In Day One,
Early morning Depart
from Delhi to
Haridwar. Check into
Hotel. Afternoon
visit Har ki Pairi
and Mansa Devi
Temple. Evening
attend the Sunset
Ganga Aarti at bank
of river. Night Stay
in Haridwar.
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Day 02 -
Haridwar - Barkot
(220kms/7hr) |
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In Day Two, Drive
to Barkot via
Dehradun &
Mussoorie. Enroute
visit Kempty Fall
and others later
drive straight to
your Hotel for night
Stay. |
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Day 03 -
Barkot - Yamunotri -
Barkot {36kms drive
& 7kms Trek (one
side)} |
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In Day Three, Drive
to Hanuman Chatti,
from here you have
to take local jeeps
for Janki chatti (It
helps to reduce the
trek upto 8 kms),
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 Hanuman
chatti. Later drive
back to Barkot.
Overnight stay in
Hotel
at Barkot . |
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Day 04 -
Barkot - Uttarkashi |
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In Day four, Drive
to Uttarkashi via
Barkot. Check in
Hotel, Later visit
Vishwanath Temple.
Night Stay in Hotel. |
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Day 05 -
Uttarkashi -
Gangotri -
Uttarkashi
(100kms/3hr each
side) |
In Day five, We
proceed 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.
overnight stay at
Uttarkashi.
Gangotri Temple:
The temple,
constructed by the
Gorkha General Amar
Singh Thapa in the
18th Century, is
situated on the
right bank of
Bhagirathi.
Submerged
Shivling:
Submerged in the
river, this natural
rock Shivling is the
place where,
according to
mythology Lord Shiva
sat when he received
the Ganga in his
matted lock. It is
visible in winter
months when water
level decreases.
Kedar Ganga
Sangam: Around
100 Yards from the
Ganga Temple flows
the river Kedar
Ganga. Starting from
the Kedar Valle,
this river meets the
Bhagirathi on its
left bank. |
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Day 06 --Uttarkashi
- Rudraprayag
(175kms/6hr) |
In Day Three, Early
morning, drive to
Rudraprayag. Check
in Hotel, night
halt.
Rudraprayag: It is
the confluence of
river Mandakini and
river Alaknanda.
Temples: Rudranath
and Chamunda Devi,
Koteshwar Temple (3
Kms). |
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Day 07 -
Rudraprayag -
Kedarnath (75kms by
road & 14kms Trek) |
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In Day Three,
Morning drive to
Gaurikund, Trek
start from Gaurikund
to Kedarnath (3584
mts) on foot or on
by pony / Doli. Tour
members should carry
personal medicines,
heavy woolen,
toiletries and
clothes for an
overnight Stay at
Kedarnath. Check in
Hotel. Later visit
Kedarnath Temple.
Night Stay in Hotel. |
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Day 08 -
Kedarnath -
Rudraprayag (14Kms
Down Trek &
75kms/3hr by Road) |
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In Day Three, Early
morning, after Temple
Darshan trek down to
Gaurikund. Later, drive
to Rudraprayag via
Guptkashi. Check in
Hotel at Rudraprayag.
Night Stay in Hotel. |
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Day 09 -
Rudraprayag -
Badrinath
(165kms/7hr) |
In Day Three, Drive
to Badrinath via
Joshimath. Check in
Hotel. Later at
evening visit
Badrinath Temple for
Aarti. Overnight
stay in Hotel.
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. |
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Day 10
Badrinath –
Joshimath
(44kms/3hr) /
Kirtinagar
(200kms/7hr) |
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In Day Three, Early
morning, pilgrims
after having a bath
in the Taptkund have
the Darshan of
Badrivishal.
Brahamakapal is
significant for
Pinddan Shraddh 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. Later
drive back to
Joshimath. Check in
Hotel. Overnight
stay at Joshimath. |
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Day 11 -
Joshimath -
Rishikesh
(254kms/8hr) |
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In Day Evelven,
Early morning, visit
Narsingh Temple &
Shankracharaya Math.
Later, Drive back to
Rishikesh. Check in
Hotel. Overnight
stay. |
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Day 12 -
Rishikesh - Hardwar
- Delhi (230kms/7hr) |
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In Day Twelve,
Drive back to
Delhi. On Arr.
Delhi, transfer to
Railway Station /
Airport. Tour
Terminate. |
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