Uttarakhand 8N – Char Dham Yatra Ex – Haridwar

Description

Chardham – Chota Char Dham Yamunotri Gangotri Kedarnath Badrinath The Chota Char Dham is an important
modern Hindu pilgrimage circuit in Uttarakhand, in the Indian Himalayas. Located in the Garhwal region of
the state of Uttarakhand, the circuit consists of four sites—Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath.

Tour Itinerary

DAY01: HARIDWAR– BARKOT (180KMS /07 HRS DRIVE)
Pick up from HaridwarRailway Station/Prescheduled destination and proceed to Barkot(Barkotis a beautiful hill station
which is located on the foot of Yamunotri). On the way you optional visit the “Kempty Falls” on the way if time permit.
Upon arrival at Barkot, check-in theHotel/Camp.Dinner and Overnight stay at Barkot.
DAY 02 : BARKOT -JANKICHATTI/YAMUNOTRI – BARKOT (45KMS DRIVE BY ROAD/06KMS
TREKKING/PONY/PALKI)
Morning proceed to Jankichatti (45 Km). Here you will begin the First hill Yatra of Yamunotri (6 Kms trekking). Those
who want to hire Pony/Palki at own cost. Return via the same route back to Barkot. Dinner and Overnight stay at Barkot.
DAY03: BARKOT –UTTARKASHI (80KMS / 04 HRS DRIVE)
After breakfast, check outthe hotel and drive toUttarkashi (Uttarkashi is situated on the banks of river Bhagirathi and is
famous for its historical monuments, Temples & Ashrams) En-route visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Upon arrival
Uttarkashi check into the hotel. Dinner and Overnight stay at Uttarkashi.
DAY 04 : UTTARKASHI – GANGOTRI – UTTARKASHI (200KMS / 08 HRS)
Morningdrive to Gangotri.Upon arrival at Gangotritake a holy dip in the sacred river Ganges (which is also called
Bhagirathi at its origin. After performing Pooja, drive back to Uttarkashi. Dinner & Overnight stay at Uttarkashi.
DAY 05:UTTARKASHI – GUPTKASHI/PHATA (200KMS / 08 HRS DRIVE)
After breakfast, check outthe hotel and drive to Guptkashi (It’s situated at a distance of 47 km from the holy shrine,
Kedarnath) The town holds immense religious importance. Have your dinner and stay overnight in the hotel/camp.
DAY06: GUPTKASHI/PHATA – SONPRAYAG -KEDARNATH (25 kms drive & 19 kms Trekking)
Early morning drive toSonprayag till Transport Parking. You have to take local vehicle/jeep to reach at Gaurikund (02
kms) at own cost. After reaching at Gaurikund, you can start trekking for Kedarnath (19 Kms one way).
Note: Please book yourHelicopter/Poni/Palki prior to avoid last minute price hike and start early morning 4:00 AM those
who are going by Trekking/Pony/Palki.
Upon arrival, visit Kedarnath Temple, after performing Pooja, Go for a smalltrekk of bhairav baba temple iftime permits.
Overnight stay in Kedarnath .
DAY 07: KEDARNATH– GUPTKASHI/PHATA
Wake in early morning visit Kedarnath Temple, after performing pooja again start trekking to return back to
Sonprayag on right time and co-ordinate with driver who will waiting for you in Sonprayag/Phata/Sirsi on
your respective time. Later back to hotel Have Dinner and Overnight Stay at Guptkashi.
DAY08: GUPTKASHI/ PHATA – BADRINATH (via Pipalkoti)
After breakfast, check outthe hotel and drive to Badrinath via Joshimath, Pipalkoti.Upon arrival Pipalkoti, check into the
hotel and visit Badrinath Temple if time permit. Overnight stay.
Badrinath is an important pilgrimage site which holds immense importance for both Hindus and Buddhists. Badrinath
temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is set at a height of 3133 meter.Upon arrival, check into the hotel. After some rest
and refreshments you are all set to go to Badrinath Temple for darshan in the evening. But first you have to go to Tapt
Kund (Hot Spring), take bath and then go to the temple.
DAY 09: BADRINATH – RISHIKESH – HARIDWAR
Those who has been not visited BadrinathTemple earlier dayhas visit Badrinath Temple. Do the rituals and pooja. And
back to the hotel. After breakfast check out from the hotel and after breakfast, you drive downhill to Haridwar via
Rishikesh a spiritual city and the Yoga capital of th e world. Upon arrival Rishikesh visit Ram Jhula and Laxman Jhula if
time permits. Later drive toHaridwar (25Kms) drop at Railway Station/Airport as per your pre-scheduled departure.
Tour Concludes.

Highlights

Yamunotri Dham - SuryaKund, YamunaBaiKund,
Gangotri Dham - ShreeKashiVishwanath, Harsil Valley
Kedarnath Dham - Ardh NareshwarTemple, Bhairavnath Temple, AdiGuru SharkracharyaSamadhi
BadrinathDham - Rudraprayag Sangam, Narsingh Temple, ManaVillage

Inclusions

Exclusions

1. Helicopter ticketatKedarnath Temple
2. GST
3. Lunch does notinclude in Package.
4. Anything not mentioned under ‘Package Inclusions’
5. Allpersonal expenses, optional tours and extra meals.
6. Anykind of entry fees anywhere if notmentioned in including.
7. Tips, travel insurance, medical insurance, laundry charges, liquors, mineral water, telephone charges.
8. All items of personal nature.
9. Porter,pony, horse, cable car,boat, train tickets, air tickets charges.