Badrinath Kedarnath Yatra (Uttarakhand)

Chardham Yatra is normally a 11 to 16 days tour and sometime it gets difficult to get leaves for such a long period. Thus, pilgrims cover Char Dhams in Do Dham Yatra. Popular Do Dham Yatra are in the form of Badrinath-Kedarnath, Gangotri-Yamunotri, Gangotri Yamunotri with Gomukh or Kedarnath Badrinath with Hemkund with a small time duration of 6 to 10 days.

Inclusion

Accommodation on Family Room sharing basis in the mentioned or similar hotels.
7 Breakfast, 7 Dinner as per the itinerary.
All Transfers & sight seeing as per itinerary on shared vehicle (Non Aircondition).
All inter-state taxes, toll taxes, driver allowance & parking etc.
Services of Tour Escort.
All prevailing applicable taxes

Exclusion

. 3.09% Government Service Tax.
� Air fare / train fare until mentioned in the itinerary.
� Any meals other than those specified in �Inclusions�.
� Expenses of personal nature such as tips, telephone calls, laundry, Pooja samagri etc.
� Any other item not specified in �Inclusions�.
� Porterage at hotels / airport / railway station and during trekking.
� Ponies / Dollies during trekking.
� Entrance fees during sightseeing.
� Camera fee / Emergency & medical cost.
� Helicopter tickets for any of the Dhams.
� Cost incidental due to road blocks, landslides, change in the itinerary/ stay on account of cancellation
due to bad weather, ill health, and or any factors beyond control.

Itinerary

Day 1:Delhi- Haridwar (210 Kms. 06 hrs drive)

Upon arrival in Delhi meeting and assistance followed by drive to Haridwar. On arrival at Haridwar check-in at hotel. Evening Visit Mansa Devi temple & Aarti at Har Ki Peri. Overnight stay at hotel.
Haridwar : Haridwar, lying at the feet of Shiva s hills, i.e., Shivaliks, in the Haridwar district of Uttaranchal Pradesh, is a doorway. Suryavanshi prince Bhagirathi performed penance here to salvage the souls of his ancestors who had perished due to the curse of sage Kapila. The penance was answered and the river Ganga trickled forth forms Lord Shiva s locks and its bountiful water revived the sixty thousand sons of king Sagara. In the traditional of Bhagirathi, devout Hindus stand in the sacred waters here, praying for salvation of their departed elder. It is doorway to the sources of the Ganga and the Yamuna, 3000 to 4500 meters up into the snowy ranges of the central Himalayas. The Aarti worship of the Ganga after sunset and the floating dia (lamp) is a moving ritual.

Night Stay In Haridwar

Day 2:Haridwar-Guptkashi 220 kms (Drive 07-08 hrs)

Morning drive to Guptkashi via Rishikesh, Devprayag and Rudraprayag. On arrival Guptkashi check in at hotel. Evening visit Kashi Vishwnath and Ardh Narishwar Mandir. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Guptakashi : is located in the Northern Himalayan belt within the Mandakini river valley, which has lush green forests. A number of streams and rivulets drain into the main Mandakini River. It has salubrious climate with its elevation being around 1,319 meters (4,330 ft). The snow sparkling view of the Chaukhamba peak is a lovely sight to behold in the morning hours from here. The valley has large magnolia trees (locally called Champa) that provide a sweet scented atmosphere to the place.

Night Stay In Guptkashi

Day 3:Guptakashi -Kedarnath (Drive 32 kms, trek 14 kms )

Morning drive to Gaurikund (32 kms drive-one way). On arrival Gaurikund start your journey on the tough Trek ahead. On arrival check in to the Hotel / Guest Houses. After freshening up, perform Pooja and also Darshan at Shri Kedarnathji. In the evening also visit Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi behind the Temple. Overnight stay at the Hotel or Guest Houses.
Kedarnath :is a majestic sight, standing in the middle of a wide plateau surrounded by lofty snow covered peaks. 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.

Night Stay In Gaurikund

Day 4:Kedarnath - Pipalkoti (Trek 14 kms, drive 165 kms)

Early Morning Pooja and darshan at the Temple, Morning start trek down to Gaurikund, on arrival meet with driver and leave for Pipalkoti, on arrival rudraprayag (kedarnath) check in at hotel for overnight stay.
Pipalkoti : is a small and scenic town situated at an elevation of 1,260mts above sea level. It is located 17kms after Chamoli on NH58. Pipalkoti acts a relaxation point for people traveling to Badrinath, Auli, Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers. It is nestled amidst lush green mountains and terraced fields. Pipalkoti provides delightful views of the snow clad mountains and green hills all around.

Night Stay In Rudraprayag

Day 5:Pipalkoti- Badrinath (Drive 75 kms)

Morning leave for Shri Badrinath Ji. Enroute visit Narsingh Temple, and Adi Sankracharya Samadhi at Joshimath, than drive to Badrinath On arrival take the holy Darshan and spend time visiting Mana village the last village before the Tibetan border, Byas Gufa, Bheem Pul, Saraswati River, Overnight stay at 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.
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.
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.

Night Stay In Badrinat

Day 6:Badrinath- Rudraprayag (155 Kms.)

Early morning pooja at Temple. Later drive to Rudraprayag via Karanprayag. On arrival check in at Hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Rudraprayag : It is the confluence of river Mandakini and river Alaknanda.
Temples :Rudranath and Chamunda Devi, Koteshwar Temple (3 Kms).

Night Stay In Rudraprayag

Day 7:Rudrapryag - Rishikesh (133 Kms 6 hrs)

Morning drive to Rishikesh via Srinagar Garhwal. En-route visits the Confluence of Bhagirathi and Alaknada River which is called Devprayag. Than continue drive towards Rishikesh. On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Rishikesh : 24 Kms. from Hardwar. Located in the laps of lower Himalayas, and is surrounded by scenic beauty of the hills on three sides with Holy Ganga flowing through it. The whole place is considered to be sacred as it is believed that meditation at this place leads to attainment of salvation. There are many temples-some ancient, some new along the river Ganges. Rishikesh is important not only as pilgrimage centre closely associated with the Ramayana, but also as home for many important centers of Hindu religious thought and spirituality, and as a very great Yoga Centre. There are a great many ashrams and Yoga institutes here. Rishikesh is also the gateway and the start-off point for journeys to important religious places like Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri.

Night Stay In Rishikesh

Day 8:Rishikesh-Delhi (234 kms 07 hrs drive)

Morning drive to Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi drop you at the Airport / Railway station for onwards destination.

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