Gangotri Yamunotri with Gomukh (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.
8 Breakfast, 8 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./6 hrs):-

Morning on arrival at the Airport or Railway Station meet to our representative. Welcome then drive to Haridwar. On arrival Haridwar Check in at Hotel. Later we shall take you for a visit to the Har-Ki-Pauri. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Night Stay In Haridwar

Day 2:Haridwar - Barkot (205 Kms/5 - 6 hrs)

Morning drive to Barkot via Dehradun, Mussoorie, and en-route visit Kempty fall. Later continue drive to Barkot. On arrival Barkot Check In at Hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Night Stay In Barkot

Day 3:Barkot - Yamunotri - Barkot (42 Kms Drive / 6 Kms trek.)

Morning leave for Janki Chatti via Hanuman Chatti and Fool Chatti. On arrival Janki Chatti start Trek of 06 kms for Yamunotri. On Arrive Yamunotri take a Holi Dip in Garm Kund. than perform Pooja and Darshan of Shree Yamunotri Ji, then trek down to Janki Chatti. on arrival Janki Chatti meet with driver and back to Barkot. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Hanuman Chatti :The confluence of Hanuman Ganga & Yamuna River.
Yamunotri Temple :Maharani Gularia of Jaipur built the temple in the 19th Century. It was destroyed twice in the present century and rebuilt again.
Surya Kund :There are a Number of thermal springs in the vicinity of the temple, which flows into numerous pools. The most important of these is Surya Kund.
Divya Shila : A rock pillar, worshipped before entering the Yamunotri Temple.

Night Stay In Barkot

Day 4:Barkot - Uttarkashi - Gangotri (Drive 100 Kms, 08 hrs)

Morning leave for Gangotri via Uttarkashi. On arrival Gangotri check in at the hotel. evening Darshan of Shree Gangotri Ji perform Arti of Shree Bhagirathi River. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Gangotri :18th century temple constructed by Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa , is near the spot where the goddess Ganga is said to have first descended on earth from heaven, in answer to the prayers of King Bhagriath. The revered shrine of Gangotri, situated at an altitude of 3,200 mts. about sea-level amidst sylvan surroundings, constitutes one of the mostimportant pilgrimages for the devout Hindu. Lord shiva received her into hismatted locks to break the great force of her fall. From there it emerged into many streams and the one which started from Gangotri was called Bhagirathi. The Pandavas, it is said, came here to perform the great Deva Yajna to atone for the deathof their kinsmen in the epic battle of Mahabharat. The temple itself is situatedon the right bank of the Bhagtathi .

Night Stay In Gangotri

Day 5:Gangotri -Bhojbasa (18 Kms. trek)

Morning start trek to Bhojbasa via Chirbasa. On arrival Check in at Tent or Guest House. Overnight stay in Bhojvasa.

Night Stay In Bhojbasa

Day 6: Bhojbasa -Gaumukh - Bhojbasa (05 kms trek one way)

Morning start trek to Gaumukh. On arrival Gaumukh explore Gaumukh. Than trek down to Bhojvasa. Overnight stay in Bhojbasa.
Gaumukh :Gaumukh is where the waters of Ganga trickle down from the glaciers. The sages called it Gaumukh , because in the distant past, it probably appeared like a cow s mouth; though today it no longer appears so. The Gaumukh glacier is the source of Bhagirathi (Ganga) and is held in high esteem by the devouts who do not miss the opportunity to have the holy dip in the bone chilling icy water. It is 18 kms. from Gangotri. There is a Tourist Bungalow at Bhojbasa, 14 kms. from Gangotri where lodging and other facilities are available. From Gangotri we move along the beaten track towards Chirbasa, which is on the tree line. From here, we can get a clear view of the Bhagirathi Peak.

Night Stay In Bhojbasa

Day 7:Bhojbasa- Gangotri -Uttarkashi (18 Kms trek + 100 Kms drive)

Morning trek down to Gangotri. Upon arrival Gangotri meet to driver and drive to Uttarkashi. On arrival Check in at Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Night Stay In Uttarkashi

Day 8: Uttarkashi - Rishikesh (145 kms. Drive 6 hrs.)

Moring drive to Rishikesh via Dharasu Band and Chamba. On arrival Rishikesh check in at hotel. Evening visit Laxman Jhula and Ram Jhula. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Rishikesh :24 Kms. from Haridwar. 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 9: Rishikesh - Delhi (230 Kms. 6 - 7 hrs)

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

Departure

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

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