Day
1: Delhi
Arrive at International airport in Delhi. Meet and
Transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day
2: Delhi - Haridwar (230kms/6hr)
After breakfast, drive to Haridwar. On Arrival,
transfer to Hotel. Later we shall take you for a visit
to the Har-Ki-Pauri, enjoy the AARTI in the evening.
Later back to hotel for overnight stay at the hotel.
Day
3: Hardwar - Syana Chatti (240kms/7hr)
Drive to Syana Chatti via Mussoorie. Check in Hotel at
Syana Chatti.
Day
4: Syana Chatti - Yamunotri - Syana Chatti {5kms
drive & 13kms Trek (one side)}
Drive to Hanuman Chatti, trek start to Yamunotri
& Back. Overnight stay at Syana Chatti.
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.
Day
5: Syana Chatti - Uttarkashi (137kms/4hr)
Drive to Uttarkashi via Barkot. Check in Hotel, Night
Halt.
Uttarkashi: Situated at the bank of river
Bhagirathi. The temple of Lord Vishwanath is located
here where a massive iron trident is erected. The
other important temples situated here are Ekadash
Rudra, Bhairav, Gyaneshwar and Goddess Kuteti Devi.
Day
6: Uttarkashi-Gangotri-Uttarkashi (200kms/7hr)
Drive to Gangotri and back, overnight stay at
Uttarkashi.
Gangotri Temple: The temple, constructed by the
Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa in the 18th Century,
is situated on the right bank of Bhagirathi.
Submerged Shivling: Submerged in the river,
this natural rock Shivling is the place where,
according to mythology Lord Shiva sat when he received
the Ganga in his matted lock. It is visible in winter
months when water level decreases.
Kedar Ganga Sangam: Around 100 Yards from the
Ganga Temple flows the river Kedar Ganga. Starting
from the Kedar Valle, this river meets the Bhagirathi
on its left bank.
Day
7: Uttarkashi - Rudraprayag (175kms/6hr)
After early breakfast, drive to Rudraprayag. Check in
Hotel, night halt.
Rudraprayag: It is the confluence of river
Mandakini and river Alaknanda.
Temples: Rudranath and Chamunda Devi, Koteshwar
Temple (3 Kms).
Day
8: Rudraprayag - Kedarnath (75kms
by road & 14kms Trek)
Drive to Gaurikund, Trek start from Gaurikund to
Kedarnath. Check in Hotel.
Gaurikund: At a distance of 5kms from Sonprayag
and at an altitude of 1982 meters., one can take bath
in the hot water pond here and visit the Gauri Temple.
This is the place where Goddess Parvathi meditated to
attain Lord Shiva. It is the base for a trek to
Kedarnath.
Kedarnath:
The Kedarnath shrine, one of the 12 jyotirlingas of
Lord Shiva, is a scenic spot situated, against the
backdrop of the majestic Kedarnath range. Kedar is
another name of Lord Shiva, the protector and the
destroyer. According to legend, the Pandavas after
having won over the Kaurava in the Kurukshetra war,
felt guilty of having killed their own brothers and
sought the blessings of Lord Shiva for redemption. He
eluded them repeatedly and while fleeing took refuge
at Kedarnath in the form of a bull. On being followed
he dived into the ground, leaving his hump on the
surface. The remaining portions of Lord Shiva appeared
at four other places and are worshipped there as his
manifestations. The arms appeared at Tungnath, the
face at Rudranath, the belly at Madhmaheshwar and his
locks (hair) with head at Kalpeshwar. Kedarnath and
the four above-mentioned shrines are treated as Panch
Kedar.
Day
9: Kedarnath - Rudraprayag (14Kms
Down Trek & 75kms/3hr by Road)
Trek down to Gaurikund from Kedarnath. Drive to
Rudraprayag from Gaurikund. Check in Hotel at
Rudraprayag. Night Halt.
Day 10: Rudraprayag - Badrinath (165kms/5hr)
Drive to Badrinath via Joshimath. Check in Hotel,
Night halt.
Joshimath: Adi Guru Shankaracharya, who came all
the way from Kerels in the 8th Century A.D, perform
penance under a tree here and after getting
enlightenment, established a Math (religious centre),
known as "Joshimath". The name Joshimath is
derived from it. Temple of Narsingh and Nav Durga are
located here.
Badrinath: Badrinath one of the 'Four Dhams' is
one of the most celebrated pilgrimage spots of the
country and is situated at an elevation of 3,133
meters, guarded on either side by the two mountain
ranges known as Nar & Narayan with the towering
Neelkanth Peak providing a splendid backdrop. This
revered spot was once carpeted with wild berries. Thus
the place got the name "Badri van", meaning
"forest of berries". Overnight hotel.
Day
11: Badrinath - Hardwar
(320kms/9hr)
Drive to Hardwar enroute visit Srinagar, Deoprayag
& Rishikesh. On arrival, transfer to Hotel. Night
Halt.
Day
12 : Hardwar - Delhi
(230kms/6hr)
Afternoon drive to Delhi and transfer in time for
early security check-in at International Airport
