Chardham Bus Tour (Uttarakhand)

The Char dham yatra is the leading Hindu pilgrimage tour in the Indian Himalayas. Every place is situated in the Garhwal Himalayas region of Uttarakhand earlier recognized as Uttaranchal. Chardham Bus tour consists of four places-Yamunotri devoted to goddess Yamuna, Gangotri devoted to lord Shiva, Kedarnath famous for Shiva temple and Badrinath tour by Bus. Even as each region is matchless in its own style.

Inclusion

Accommodation on Family Room sharing basis in the mentioned or similar hotels.
11 Breakfast, 11 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)

Arrive in Delhi, meet and greet with our representative and then drive to Haridwar,on arrival at Haridwar check-in hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. In the evening, we will take you Har-Ki-Pouri for Aarti darshan, after Aarti Darshan back to hotel for overnight stay.

Night Stay In Haridwar

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

Morning, after breakfast check-out from the hotel and then drive to Barkot via Mussoorie. On arrival check-in Hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Night Stay In Barkot

Day 3:Barkot – Yamunotri- Barkot (42 Kms & 5 Kms Trek) Each side

Early morning (4:00 AM) drive to Jankichatti (42 KMS), start 5 Kms trek from Janki Chatti to Yamunotri either by walk, doli or by horse at own cost. On arrival at Yamunotri, take bath in hot Jamunabai Kund then go for Temple darshan, after having Temple darshan you can also cook rice by packing it in a cloth and dipping it in the hot water of the hot kund. Pilgrims take this cooked rice back to home as "Prasad". After this back down to Jankichatti and then proceed to Barkot. Overnight at hotel.

Night Stay In Barkot

Day 4:Barkot – Uttarkashi (95Kms, 4 Hours Approx)

Morning (9:00 AM) after breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Uttarkashi. In route visit Praketswar Mahadev. On arrival check-in the hotel, In evening we will visit the famous temple of Kashi –Viswnath at Uttarkashi and then back to hotel for overnight stay.

Night Stay In Uttarkashi

Day 5:Uttarkashi- Gangotri- Uttarkashi (100 Kms) each side

Early morning (5:00 AM) drive to Gangotri. At Gangotri take a holy dip in the river Ganga, It’s also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Then go for Temple darshan, after temple darshan drive back to Uttarkashi for overnight stay.

Night Stay In Uttarkashi

Day 6:Uttarkashi – Guptkashi via Tehri Dam (223 Kms, 9 - 10 Hours Approx)

Morning (7:00 AM) after breakfast check out from the hotel and then drive to Guptkashi via Tehri Dam. On arrival at Guptkashi check-in the hotel, in evening we will visit the famous temple of Kashi –Vishwnath at Guptkashi. After temple darshan back to hotel for overnight stay.

Night Stay In Guptkashi

Day 7:Guptkashi – GouriKund- Kedarnath (35 Kms & 14 Kms trek)

Early morning ( 5:00 AM) check-out from the hotel and drive to Gourikund. From here, we will start 14 Kms trek to Kedarnath. Either by walk, doli or by horse at own cost. On arrival at Kedarnath, check-in into the hotel. In the evening visit Shankaracharya Samadhi behind the temple and take a part in evening Aarti. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Night Stay In Sitapur

Day 7:Guptkashi – GouriKund- Kedarnath (35 Kms & 14 Kms trek)

Early morning ( 5:00 AM) check-out from the hotel and drive to Gourikund. From here, we will start 14 Kms trek to Kedarnath. Either by walk, doli or by horse at own cost. On arrival at Kedarnath, check-in into the hotel. In the evening visit Shankaracharya Samadhi behind the temple and take a part in evening Aarti. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Night Stay In Sitapur

Day 8:Kedarnath - Guptkashi (14 Kms Down Trek & 35 Kms 3 hrs by Road)

Early morning (4:00 AM) go for temple darshan, after darshan back to Hotel. After breakfast trek down to Gaurikund. Later drive to Guptkashi. On arrival check-in the Hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Night Stay In Guptkashi

Day 9:Guptkashi - Badrinath (190 kms / 9 Hours Approx)

to Badrinath via Chopta. On arrival check-in the hotel. After a short break go for interesting sightseeing of Mana Village (the last village before the Tibetan border). Visit Vyas Gufa, Ganesh Gufa, Charanpaduka, Bhim pul and the "Mukh" of the Saraswati river. After that back to hotel, In the evening go for aarti. Overnight at hotel.

Night stay In Badrinath

Day 11:Srinagar - Rishikesh (100 kms/4hrs)

Morning (9:00 AM) after breakfast drive to Rishikesh. On arrival check-in Hotel at Rishikesh, take some rest and then go for sightseeing of Rishikesh city. Visit Laxman Jhula, Ram Jhula,Raghunath temple and Geeta Bhavan. In evening take part in aarti perfumed at Triveni Ghat. After aarti darshan back to hotel for overnight stay.

Night Stay In Rishikesh

Day 12:Rishikesh – Delhi (230 Kms, 7 Hours Approx)

orning (9:00) after breakfast drive back to Delhi. On arrival at Delhi, transfer to airport/railway station to catch the flight/train for onward destination

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