Chardham Yatra Tour 10 Days

Day 1: Haridwar - Barkot / Sayanachatti (180 kms/ 05-06 hrs)

Pickup at Haridwar Railway station / Bus stand / Home and long drive to Barkot via Mussoorie / Vikas Nagar Dehradun, (As per route diversion by Government) En route visit Kempty fall. On reach Barkot check in into the hotel, day at leisure as you start fresh next day for your Chardham Yatra journey, dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Haridwar is the Gateway of Chardham Yatra.
Rituals & Activities: Beginning of yatra performs special pooja with driver and vehicle for blessing of God safe and secure Journey.

Day 2: Barkot / Sayanachatti - Jankichatti - Yamunotri - Jankichatti - Barkot /Sayanachatti (38kms/2hrs dr

Morning 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, and cook rice in Garam Pani kund. Tourist take this cooked rice to home as "Prasad". "Pooja" can be offered to Divya Shila, 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. Have dinner and overnight stay at Barkot.

Rituals & Activities : Yamuna Pujan in Divya Shila, Snan in Tapt Kund Yamunotri, Yamunotri Temple Darshan , Hanuman Temple, Participate in Pre Booked Aarti in Yamunotri Temple where you will get advantage of performing Aarti in your Name / Gotra.
Yamunotri, the source of Yamuna River and the seat of the Goddess Yamuna, the Yamunotri Dham is the holy journey at the height of 3293 meters at Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand. The temple devoted to Goddess Yamuna and the holy thermal spring at Janki Chatti at 7 kms away are the major attractions of Yamunotri tour. The actual source of River Yamuna is at a fewer distance from the temple at an altitude of about 4,421 meters (14,505 ft). Besides, two hot springs can also be seen at Yamunotri Dham out of Surya Kund, has boiling water properties where the Gauri Kund has lukewarm water suitable for bathing.
The shrine at the Yamunotri temple made of black marble is being constructed by Maharaja Pratap Shah of Tehri Garhwal. The temple opens on Akshaya Tritiya in the month of May and closes on Yama Dwitiya (the next day of Diwali in November).
The Yamunotri Tour can be experienced completely during the months of May to October and catching the glimpse of the holy shrine is really mind soothing and pacifying.

Day 3: Barkot - Uttarakashi /Gangnani (85 Kms / 02-03 hrs)

Morning after breakfast drive to Uttarkashi. Visit Vishwanath Temple & Others and drive to Gangnani. Check in Hotel. Rest day at leisure. Have dinner and 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.
The major temple is the Vishwanath Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva. Two other very important temples are located in the Chowk area. These are the Annapurna Temple and the Bhairav Temple. It is said, that once there were 365 temples here. Hiuen Tsang referred to this place as Brahma Puran, while the Skanda Puran has recorded it as Varunavata. It is believed that in the second millennium of Kaliyug, Kashi will be submerged, and Uttarkashi will replace it as an important religious center.

Day 4: Uttarkashi /Gangnani - Gangotri - Harsil - Gangnani / Uttarkashi (120Kms / 05 hrs) round trip

Early Morning start driving to Gangotri. Offering prayers & pooja darshan, later drive back to Uttarkashi, en route visit Gangnani. Overnight stay at Gangnani/ Uttarkashi.

Gangotri: Gangotri temple is 18th Century temple dedicated to Goddess Ganga. It is located near a sacred stone where king Bhagirath worshipped Lord Shiva Ganga is believed to have touched earth at this spot. Accordingly to another legend, Pandavas performed the great "Deva Yagna" here to a tone the death of their kinsmen in the epic battle of Mahabharata. The temple is an exquisite 20 ft. high structure made of white granite.
Ritual and Activities: Darshan of Bhagirath Shila, Darshan of Gauri Ganesha Temple, Perform Snan at Gangotri Ghat (VIP Ghat), Ganga Pujan & Aarti at Gangotri Ghat , Finally Gangotri Temple Darshan after that you must have Darshan of Surya Kund.

Day 5: Uttarkashi - Guptkashi (200 Kms/ 7-8 hrs)

Leave very early in the morning for almost day long drive to Guptkashi. On arrival Guptkashi check inn hotel have dinner and Overnight stay at Guptkashi.

Day 6: Guptkashi - Sitapur - Gaurikund - Kedarnath - O/N stay in Kedarnath Ji (18 Kms Trek One Side/ 5-6 hr

Morning after breakfast drive to Saunprayag, start your trek from Gaurikund to Kedarnath (by Pony / Doli / Helicopter at your own cost). Visit Kedarnath Temple. After temple Darshan and then take some rest, Have dinner and overnight stay at Kedarnath ji.

By Helicopter: Morning our driver will transfer you to your pre-book Helipad. After darshan you come back/as per your choice you can stay at kedarnath ji and you follow same next day return to helipad and meet our driver, Our car will drop you at Hotel for guptkashi, Have dinner and overnight stay at Guptkashi.

By horse/doli/pony : Morning our driver will drop you at Sonprayag and then you have to take local jeep for Gaurikund & then your trek starts for Kedarnath ji. You can book your horse/doli/pony at gaurikund and start your trek of kedarnath ji. On arrival kedarnath ji after darshan you come back same day at gaurikund/as per your choice you can stay at kedarnath ji temple and follow same next day return at gaurikund, on arrival gaurikund meet our driver and go for night halt at guptkashi.

By Trek: Morning our driver will drop you at Sonprayag and then you have to take local jeep for Gaurikund & then your trek starts for Kedarnath ji.. There is big parking issue so driver will back other place. Tour Members should carry personal medicines, heavy woolen, toiletries and clothes for an overnight halt in Kedarnath.
On arrival Kedarnath freshening up, perform Pooja and also Darshan at Shri Kedarnathji. This evening you can stay in Kedarnath Ji in govt provided camps or huts or in private accommodation like Guest Houses and Dharamshalas.

Kedarnath Temple: The present temple built in 8th Century A.D. by Adi Guru Shankaracharya lies adjacent to the site of an ancient temple built by Pandavas. The temple has a conical lingam - the main idol, a statue of Nandi - the celestial bull, a 'Garba Grah' for worship and a man dap for assemblies of pilgrims and visitors. The temple is more than 1000 years old.

Rituals & Activities: Snan in Tapt Kund at Gauri Kund and Darshan of Gauri Ganesh Temple & get blessing of Ganesha and start the trek of kedarnath Ji. Evening Aarti Darshan of Kedarnath Ji , Darshan of Aadi Guru Shankracharya , Darshan of Udar Kund & Bambam Kund , Pitra Kund . Chance to meet Gurus and Sadhus meditating for long time in Kedarnath. Darshan of Rama cave (Gufa).

Day 7: Kedarnath - Sitapur or Guptkashi for Halt & rest . (Today whole day for rest) and leisure time for

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.Upon arrival hotel have dinner and Overnight stay at Guptkashi. Next day we can proceed to Shri Badrinath Ji.

Day 8: Guptkashi - Badrinath/Govindghat (190 kms / 06-07 hrs)

After breakfast proceed to Badrinath via Joshimath, (Narsimha Temple, Sankaracharaya Math) Badrinath. Evening Darshan & Pooja at Badrinath temple. After darshan go for hotel have dinner and Overnight stay at Badrinath/Govindghat.
Rituals & Activities :
Early Morning take a holy dip in Tapt Kund , Have again Darshan of Badri Vishal if time allows otherwise Important visit to Nag Nagin Pith (One of the important place in India for Sarp kal Dosh Nivaran ).

Day 9: Badrinath/Govindghat – Rudraprayag/Srinagar (160 kms/ 05-5.30 hrs)

Early morning, pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund have the Darshan of Badrivishal. Brahamakapal is significant for Pinddan Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus). There are other interesting sightseeing spot like Mana village, Vyas Gufa, Bhimpul and the Mukh of the Saraswati River. After sightseen Proceed to Rudraprayag, Check inn hotel, Have dinner and Overnight stay at Rudraprayag.
Vishnuprayag where two river confluences Dhauli Ganga & Alaknanda
Karnprayag (confluence of river Pindari and river Alaknanda)
Nandprayag (confluence of river Nandakini and Alaknanda River)

Day 10: Rudrprayag/Srinagar - Haridwar ( 165 kms/ 05-06 hrs)

After breakfast Drive back towards Haridwar en route visit Rishikesh & Devprayag (Comflence of Alaknanda & Bhagirathi), on reach Haridwar we will drop you convienient location.Our services are terminated here, With happy tour memories.