Thursday, May 14, 2015

Chardham Yatra 11 Nights / 12 Days

Yamunotri - Gangotri - Kedarnath - Badrinath (4 Dham Yatra)

Places Covered : Delhi-Haridwar-Rishikesh-Yamunotri-Uttarkashi-Gangotri-Srinagar (Garhwal)-Rudraprayag-Gupthakashi-Gaurikund-Kedarnath-Badrinath-Delhi

Day 1 : 10.00 PM, departure from Delhi to Haridwar / Rishikesh (205 KM / 6 Hrs). Night Journey. 

Day 2 : 6.00 AM, Arrival at Rishikesh. After freshen up in Choultry and breakfast, proceed for sightseeing(passengers will have to hire local transport i.e. local autos / jeeps). Visit Shivananda Ashram, Ram Jhoola, Swarg Ashram, Geeta Ashram, Laxman Jhoola. After lunch proceed to Barkot / Kharadi (Approx 220 Kms/7 hrs). Arrival in the evening check into Hotel. Overnight Stay. 

Day 3 : 5.00 Hrs. Departure to Hanuman Chatti (Approx 32 Kms / 1.5 hrs). Later take a local jeep to janak chatti. Further proceed to Yamunotri Temple (Approx 7 Kms by walk / pony / doli). After darshan return to Barkot / Kharadi overnight stay.

Day 4 : Leisure time till noon. After lunch, proceed to uttarkashi (approx 100KMs /4 hrs). Arrival in the evening check into hotel. Overnight Stay.

Day 5 : 6.00 Hrs. Departure to Gangotri (Approx. 100KMs / 5 Hrs). upon arrival at Gangorti take a dip into holy Ganges. Visit Temple and perform pooja and return to Uttarkashi. Overnight stay.

Day 6 : 7.00 Hrs. Departure to Srinagar (Approx 160Kms / 8 Hrs). Arrival and checkin hotel. Overnight Stay.

Day 7 : 05.00 Hrs After breakfast, Departure from Srinagar proceed to Rudraprayag ( Approx 35 KMs). The confluence point of two Holy Rivers Alakananda and Mandakini have sangam view. Then drive to Okhimat (Approx 42Kms). Visit Shri Omkareshwar Temple (This is the place where the pooja is performed for 6 months while Kedarnath Shrine is closed). Later drive to Gupthakashi / Rampur. Check into hotel evening at leisure. Overnight stay.

Day 8 : 05: Hrs, Departure to Gaurikund. Proceed to Kedarnath (Approx 19 KM/by walk/pony/doli), after performing pooja and darshan of shri kedarnath, return to Gaurikund and then to Rampur / Gupthakashi. Overnight stay. 

Note: Passengers travelling by Helicopter/walk/pony/doli, the return will be on the same day and the stay will be at Rampur/Gupthkashi. Those who are travelling by walk/pony/doli (19Kms approx each day), have to start the trek early in the morning, so that you can come back on the same day. Due to recent calamity, accommodation is not available at Kedarnath Shrine. Food will not be supplied as the catering unit cannot reach the place. If any chance due to rush or climate condition the passengers may not reaching to Rampur or Gupthakashi on the same day, they themselves has to make alternate arrangements to reach the next point at their own cost.

Day 9 : 6:00 Hrs. Departure to Badrinath (Approx 238 kms/12 hrs). Arrival in the evening. Check into the Hotel. Overnight Stay.

Day 10 : Morning have a Holy bath at Tapt Kund (Group of Hot Sulphur Springs just below the temples, considered to be medicinal and many pilgrims bathe in the springs before visiting the temple. The Springs have a year round temperature of 55 C. Have darshan of Shri Badrinath, later perform rituals if any, near to the temple. Visit Mana Village(if time permits), the last village before the Indo-Tibetan Order. 13.00 Hrs drive to Pipalkoti (Approx 78 Kms / 4 Hrs). Arrival in the evening check into hotel. Overnight stay.

Day 11 : Morning checkout hotel. proceed to Rishikesh (Approx 8 Hrs / 220Kms). Arrival and visit to Shivananda ashram, Ram Jhoola, Swarg Ashram, Geeta Bhawan, Laxman Jhoola. Overnight stay at Rishikesh / Haridwar.

Day 12: morning checkout hotel. proceed to Delhi (approx 235 Kms / 6 hrs). Directly dropping at Airport / Railway Station. Tour concludes.

Fare Includes : Transportation by selected vehicle and accommodation on twin sharing basis. AC accommodation at Rishikesh and Haridwar only


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