Char Dham Yatra - 12 Days
Unseen Sites and Places of Dev Bhoomi - Uttarakhand
| Char dham Yatra comprises of Delhi, Haridwar, Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Rishikesh tour. Himalaya has always been the abode of the Gods. The Vedas and Upanishads tell us fascinating stories about Gods who dwelt here. Ancient literature refers to this region as Badrikashram, Himavat, Tapobhoomi, Devabhoomi and Kedarskhand.. |
| Day 01 Arrive Bhopal at 2200 Hours |
| Haridwar - Haridwar is one of the seven holiest places in India, and one of the oldest living world cities. . Every evening, the Ganges comes alive with the magic of the aarti (worship with fire), as lamps are lit, prayers are offered, and small candles are floated down the river. There are numerous other interesting sights and ancient heritage temples, Haridwar is believed to provide liberation from the endless cycle of death and rebirth. |
| Day 2: Haridwar / Barkot (Travel Distance - 200 Kms/ 10 Hrs |
| Early morning dip (bathing) in Holy Ganga and have blessings to start your journey for Chardham (Four Abodes OF God). After breakfast proceed to Barkot, En route visit Sehastradhara, Robert’s Cave & Kempty fall. Upon arrival check in into the hotel, rest of the day is at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel at Barkot |
| Day 3: Barkot / Yamunotri/ Barkot (Travel Distance - 35 Kms/ 6 Hrs) |
| After breakfast, leave for Janki Chatti via Hanuman Chatti & Fool Chatti. On arrival Janki Chatti start Trek of 06 kms for Yamunotri, On Arrive Yamunotri Holi Dip in Garam Kund, than Pooja and Darshan of Shree Yamunotri Ji, after Darshan and Pooja, afternoon start trek back to Janki Chatti on arrival Janki Chatti meet with driver and drive back to Barkot. Overnight stay at Hotel. |
| Day 4: Barkot / Uttarkashi (Travel Distance - 100 Kms / 04 Hrs) |
| After breakfast , drive to Uttarkashi. Visit Vishwanath Temple & Others. Check in Hotel. Rest day at leisure. Night Halt. Uttarkashi –. |
| Uttarkashi is a small and beautiful town, situated between two rivers; Varuna and Ashi, whose water flow into the Bhagirathi from either side of the town. Elevated, at a height of 1588 meters, this little town is very similar to Kashi and Varanasi, in that it has the same kind of temples and Ghats and likewise, a north or 'Uttar' facing river. |
| Day 5 – Uttarkashi/Gangotri/Uttarkashi (Travel Distance – 99 kms/ 04 Hrs) |
| With packed breakfast & post Tea/ Coffee leave for Gangotri early in the morning. Offering prayers & Pooja Darshan, later drive back to Uttarkashi, en route visit Gangnani & Harsil. Overnight stay at Uttarkashi |
| Day 6: Uttarkashi – Guptkashi - Sitapur (Travel Distance -290 Kms/ 8-9 hrs) |
| Leave very early in the morning with packed breakfast for almost day long drive to Sitapur via Guptkashi. On your drive you would pass through Ganga giving way to Tehri Dam (The Hydro Electric Project). Overnight stay in the hotel at Sitapur/Guptkashi. |
| Day 7: Sitapur/ Gaurikund/ Kedarnath (Travel Distance -19 Kms/6-7 Hrs) |
| Morning drive to Sonprayag -Gaurikund (03 kms drive-one way). On arrival Gaurikund start your journey on the tough trek ahead. On arrival Kedarnath freshening up, perform Pooja and also Darshan at Shri Kedarnath ji.stay in Kedarnath Ji . Amidst the dramatic mountains capes of the majestic Kedarnath range stands one of the twelve 'Jyotirlingas' of Kedar or Lord Shiva. Lying at an altitude of 3584 mts on the head of river Mandakini, the shrine of Kedarnath is amongst the holiest pilgrimages for the Hindus |
| Day 8: Kedarnath - Sitapur or Guptkash |
| Early Morning after Darshan of Kedarnath Ji we are trekking back to Sitapur and further we have this day leisure for relax for those who have trekked Kedarnath Ji yesterday. Next day we can proceed to Shri Badrinath Ji Yatra via Chopta. |
| Day 9: Guptkashi / Chopta – Badrinath (Travel Distance – 220 Kms/07-08 hrs) | Morning after breakfast proceed to Badrinath via Joshimath, (Narsimha Temple, Shankaracharya Math) Badrinath. Evening Darshan & Pooja at Badrinath temple. Overnight stay at Badrinath. |
| Day 10 :Badrinath – Joshimath - Rudraprayag (Travel Distance - 170 kms / 06hrs) | Early morning, pilgrims after having a bath in the Tapt kund have the Darshan of Badrivishal. Brahamakapal is significant for Pinddan Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus). There are other interesting sightseeing spot like Mana, Vyas Gufa, Maatamoorti, Charanpaduka, Bhimkund and the Mukh of the Saraswati River. Just within the three kms of Badrinathjee. Joshimath is situated on the slopes above the confluence of the rivers Alaknanda and Dhauliganga. Of the four Maths established by Adi - Shankaracharya, Joshimath is the winter seat of Badrinath. |
| Day 11 :Rudraprayag- Devprayag –Rishikesh-Haridwar (140 kms / 05 Hrs) | After breakfast drive to Haridwar en-route visit Devprayag, Rishikesh (Ram Jhula & Laxman Jhula, Gita Mandir).After sightseeing proceed to Haridwar. Attend evening Aarti at Har-Ki-Pauri at Haridwar. Overnight stay in Haridwar |
| Day 12 :Haridwar/New Delhi | After breakfast check out from hotel and return back to Delhi and drop to airport / railway station |
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