char dham yatra 2014

Package Overview

02 Nights Haridwar – 02 Nights Barkot – 02 Nights Uttarkasi – 02 Nights Rudra Prayag – 01 Night Kedarnath – 02 Nights Badrinath – 01 Night Beharai
DURATION: 12 NIGHTS & 13 DAYS
Lunch & helicopter.
Table drinks, laundry, porter, pony, tips, camera fee, ropeway charges (Auli & Hardwar), entrance charges, personal expenses of the clients or any other expenses incurred due to bad weather, road closure, landslides etc.
Anything not specified in cost include. 3.09% Govt. Service Tax.08-0508-11

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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Delhi - Haridwar (230 kms/6hrs)

  Arrival Delhi Railway Station, Meet & Assist further drive to Haridwar. Later drive to Haridwar transfer to your Hotel. Visit Har-ki-Pauri for Ganga Aarti in evening. Overnight stay in hotel.
  Haridwar: Haridwar, lying at the feet of Shiva's hills, i.e., Shivaliks, in the Haridwar district of Uttaranchal Pradesh, is a doorway. Suryavanshi prince Bhagirath performed penance here to salvage the souls of his ancestors who had perished due to the curse of sage Kapila. The penance was answered and the river Ganga trickled forth forms Lord Shiva's locks and its bountiful water revived the sixty thousand sons of king Sagara. In the traditional of Bhagirath, devout Hindus stand in the sacred waters here, praying for salvation of their departed elder. It is doorway to the sources of the Ganga and the Yamuna, 3000 to 4500 meters up into the snowy ranges of the central Himalayas. The 'Aarti' worship of the Ganga after sunset and the floating 'dia' (lamp) is a moving ritual.
  Temples & Sight Seeing – Har-ki-Pauri, Chandi Devi & Mansa Devi Temple, Daksha Mahadev Temple, Bilkeshwar Mahadev, Anandmai Ashram, Pawan Dham, Bhooma Niketan, Vaishno Devi Temple, Doodhadhari Temple & Bharat Mata Mandir
  

  • Hotspots : Daksha Mahadev Temple
  • Meals & Drinks : Dinner

• Day 2 : Haridwar - Barkot (220kms/9hr)

  Drive to Barkot via Dehradun & Mussoorie. Enroute visit Kempty Fall and others later drive straight to your Hotel for night halt.

  • Hotspots : Mussoorie
  • Meals & Drinks : Break Fast & Dinner

• Day 3 : Barkot - Yamunotri - Barkot {36kms drive & 7kms Trek (one side)}

  Drive to Hanuman Chatti, from here you have to take local jeeps for Janki chatti (It helps to reduce the trek upto 8 kms), trek start from here to Yamunotri (6kms). Either by walk or by horse or by Doli at own cost. Arr. Yamunotri, One can cook rice by packing it in a cloth and dipping it in the hot water of the hot Kund. 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 warn water and having "Darshan" of pious "Yamunaji" returning to Hanumanchatti. Later drive back to Barkot. Overnight stay at Hotel.
  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.
  

  • Hotspots : Yamunotri Temple, Yamuna River, Yamunotri
  • Meals & Drinks : Break Fast & Dinner

• Day 4 : Barkot - Uttarkashi (100kms/5hr)

  Drive to Uttarkashi via Barkot. Check in Hotel, Later visit Vishwanath Temple. 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.
  

  • Meals & Drinks : Break Fast & Dinner

• Day 5 : Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Uttarkashi (100kms/4hr each side)

  We proceed to Gangotri (3048 mts), 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.
  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.
  

  • Hotspots : Gangotri Temple, Gangotri
  • Meals & Drinks : Break Fast & Dinner

• Day 6 : Uttarkashi - Rudraprayag (175kms/9hr)

  Early morning, drive to Rudraprayag enroute visit Tehri Dam. 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).
  

  • Meals & Drinks : Break Fast & Dinner

• Day 7 : Rudraprayag - Kedarnath (75kms by road & 14kms Trek)

  Morning drive to Gaurikund, Trek start from Gaurikund to Kedarnath (3584 mts) on foot or on by pony / Doli. Tour members should carry personal medicines, heavy woolen, toiletries and clothes for an overnight halt at Kedarnath. Check in Hotel. Later visit Kedarnath Temple. Night halt.
  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.
  

  • Hotspots : Kedarnath Temple
  • Meals & Drinks : Break Fast & Dinner

• Day 8 : Kedarnath - Rudraprayag (14Kms down Trek & 75kms/3hr by Road)

  Early morning, after Temple Darshan trek down to Gaurikund. Later, drive to Rudraprayag via Guptkashi. Check in Hotel at Rudraprayag. Night Halt.

  • Meals & Drinks : Break Fast & Dinner

• Day 9 : Rudraprayag - Badrinath (165kms/7hr)

  Drive to Badrinath via Joshimath. Check in Hotel. Later at evening visit Badrinath Temple for Aarti. Overnight stay.

  • Meals & Drinks : Break Fast & Dinner

• Day 10 : 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".
  BRAHMA KAPAL: A flat platform on the bank of river Alaknanda where Hindus perform propitiating rites for their deceased ancestors. (Rs. 1000/- per person).
  Tapt Kund: Natural thermal springs on the bank of the river Alaknanda, where it is customary to bathe before entering the Badrinath temple.
  Narad Kund: A recess in the river, near Tapt Kund, forming a pool from where the Badrinath idol was recovered.
  Sheshnetra: 1.5kms. Away is a boulder having an impression of the legendary serpent, better known as the Sheshnag's eye.
  Charanpaduka: 3kms. Away is a beautiful meadow where the footprint of Lord Vishnu is seen on a boulder.
  Mata Murty Temple: Devoted to the mother of Sri Badrinathji. Other important temples include Sesh Netra Temple, Urvashi Temple and Charanpaduka.
  Mana Village: Inhabited by an Indo-Mongolian tribe, it is the last Indian village before Tibet.
  Vasundhara: As the name suggests, vasundhara is a magnificent waterfall. This place is 5 kms. From Badrinath out of which 2 kms. Is motor able upto Mana.
  Bhim Pul: On the other side of Mana village, a massive rock forming a natural bridge lies over the roaring Saraswati River. It presents a spectacular view of water thundering down through the narrow passage under the rock and is believed to have been placed there by Bhim, the second eldest among the five Pandava brothers.
  Vyas Gufa (cave): Near Mana Village, this is a rock-cave where Ved Vyas is believed to have composed the Mahabharata and the paranoiac commentaries.
  

  • Hotspots : Badrinath Temple
  • Meals & Drinks : Break Fast & Dinner

• Day 11 : Badrinath - Beharai (98kms/7hr)

  Afternoon departure at 1400 hrs in the afternoon proceeds towards Behari. On arrival at Behari for night stay. Dinner at Behari.

  • Meals & Drinks : Break Fast & Dinner

• Day 12 : Beharai - DEO PRAYAG / HARIDWAR

  Early morning departure from Behari towards Deo Prayag, for holy dip at Deo Prayag.
  Deo Prayag for Holy Bath at Ganges. Situated at the confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers, it is commonly believed to be the birthplace of Ganga. Breakfast / Lunch enroute.
  

  • Meals & Drinks : Break Fast & Dinner

• Day 13 : Hardwar - Delhi (250kms/7hr)

  Drive back to Delhi. On Arr. Delhi, transfer to Railway Station / Airport. Tour Terminate.

  • Meals & Drinks : Break Fast

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Inclusions

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Exclusions

• Lunch & helicopter.
• Table drinks, laundry, porter, pony, tips, camera fee, ropeway charges (Auli & Hardwar), entrance charges, personal expenses of the clients or any other expenses incurred due to bad weather, road closure, landslides etc.
• Anything not specified in cost include. 3.09% Govt. Service Tax.

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