Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days
Routing: Delhi – Haridwar – Dehradun – Mussoorie – Barkot – Yamunotri – Uttarkashi – Gangtri – Rudraprayag – Kedarnath – Badrinath – Joshimath – Rishikesh – Delhi
Day 1: Delhi - Haridwar (5-6 hrs drive)
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On arrival at Delhi Railway Station, assistance for further drive to Haridwar, enroute enjoy the mid-day meal at the "Authentic Dhabas". Later continue the drive to Haridwar. On arrival, transfer to your Hotel for check-in. Relax for a while. Later proceed to attend the Evening Aarti on the holy Ghats of River Ganges. Back to your hotel.
Overnight stay at Haridwar.
Day 02: Haridwar - Barkot (6-7 hrs drive)
Post Breakfast, drive to Barkot via Dehradun & Mussoorie and visit Kempty Fall & The Mall. Later continue your drive straight to your Hotel at Barkot. On arrival, transfer to your hotel for check-in. Relax for the rest of the day.
Overnight hotel at Barkot.
Day 03: Barkot - Yamunotri - Barkot {1-2 hrs drive with 10kms Trek (one side)}
Today post early breakfast, drive to Phool Chatti and on arrival, start trekking to Yamunotri. Either by walk or by horse or by Doli (Palanquin) at own cost. Arrive Yamunotri, here one can cook rice by packing it in a cloth and dipping it in the hot water of the hot kund (holy pool). Pilgrims take this cooked rice home as "Prasad". Here near the temple "Pooja" can be offered to Divya Shila, after taking bath in Jamunabai Kund's warm water and having "Darshan" of pious "Yamunaji" returning to Hanumanchatti. Later drive back to Barkot.
Overnight stay at Barkot.
Day 04: Barkot - Uttarkashi (3-4 hrs drive)
The exciting morning begins with a delicious breakfast, enjoy breakfast and later drive to Uttarkashi. On arrival, Check-in at the Hotel. Later proceed to visit the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
Overnight stay at Uttarkashi.
Day 05: Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Uttarkashi (3 - 4 hrs drive each side)
Today morning proceed to Gangotri (3048 mts above the sea level), enroute we enjoy picturesque Harsil village, Bhagirathi River and the most magnificent view of the Himalayas. After Gangotri Darshan we return to Uttarkashi.
Overnight stay at Uttarkashi.
Day 06: Uttarkashi - Rudraprayag (5-6 hrs drive)
Today Early morning, drive to Rudraprayag enroute visit Tehri Dam. Later continue your journey to Rudraprayag. On arrival, transfer to your hotel for check-in.
Overnight stay at Rudraprayag
Day 07: Rudraprayag - Kedarnath (2-3 hrs drive & 14kms Trek)
Morning drive to Gaurikund, from here start Trek to Kedarnath (3584 mts above sea level) on foot or on by pony / Doli (palanquin). On arrival, transfer to your hotel for check-in. Get refresh yourself and later visit Kedarnath Temple.
Overnight stay at Kedarnath
Special Remark: Tour members should carry personal medicines, heavy woolen, tolietteries and clothes for an overnight halt at Kedarnath.
Day 08: Kedarnath - Rudraprayag (14Kms Down Trek & 2-3 hrs drive)
Today early morning, after Temple Darshan, trek down to Gaurikund. From here board our taxi and drive to Rudraprayag via Guptkashi. On arrival, transfer to your hotel for check-in. Relax for the rest of the day.
Overnight hotel at Rudraprayag.
Day 09: Rudraprayag - Badrinath (6-7 hrs drive)
Today we will Drive to Badrinath via Joshimath. On arrival, transfer to your hotel for check-in. Later in the evening, visit the Badrinath Temple for Aarti.
Overnight stay at Badrinath.
Day 10: Badrinath - Joshimath (2-3 hrs drive)
Early morning, pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund, go for the Darshans of Badrivishal. Brahamakamal is significant for Pinddan & Shraddhs 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. Later drive back to Joshimath. Check-in at the Hotel.
Overnight stay at Joshimath.
Day 11: Joshimath - Rishikesh (7-8 hrs drive)
Early morning, visit the Narsingh Temple & the Shankracharaya Math. Later, drive back to Rishikesh. On arrival, transfer to your hotel for check-in at the hotel.
Overnight stay at Rishikesh
Day 12: Rishikesh - Hardwar - Delhi (230kms/7hr)
Today morning visit the Laxman Jhula and Triveni Sangam (Confluence of Three holy rivers of India - Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati). Later drive back to Delhi. On Arrival at Delhi, timely transfer to Railway Station / Airport for your onward journey.
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