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Day 1: Delhi - Haridwar (230 kms/6hrs)
Arrival Delhi Airport / 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. Back to
your hotel, Night halt.
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..
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Day 02: Haridwar - Barkot (220kms/7hr)
Drive
to Barkot via Dehradun & Mussoorie. Enroute visit
Kempty Fall and others later drive straight to
your Hotel for night halt.
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Day 03: 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.
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Day 04: Barkot - Uttarkashi (100kms/4hr)
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.
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Day 05: Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Uttarkashi
(100kms/3hr each side)
We proceed to Gangotri (30
48 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.
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Day 06: Uttarkashi - Rudraprayag (175kms/6hr)
Early morning, 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).
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Day 07: 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 r!
emaining 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.
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Day 08: 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.
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Day 09: Rudraprayag - Badrinath (165kms/7hr)
Drive to Badrinath via Joshimath. Check in Hotel.
Later at evening visit Badrinath Temple for Aarti.
Overnight stay.
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".
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.
Brahama Kapal : A flat platform on the bank of
river Alaknanda. Hindus perform proppitiating
rites for their deceased ancestors.
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 water fall. This place is 5 kms. from
Badrinath out of which 2 kms. is motorable 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 pauranic
commentaries.
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Day 10: Badrinath – Joshimath (44kms/3hr) /
Kirtinagar (200kms/7hr)
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
sight seeing 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 Hotel. Overnight stay at Joshimath.
Joshimath is situated on the slopes above the
confluence of Alaknanda and Dhauliganga. Of the
four 'Maths' established by Adi Shankaracharya,
Joshimath is in the Badrinath to Joshimath and
installed in the temple for people to worship.
There are many temples in the township most
important is the temple of Nir Singh in commotion
of Lord Vishnu. The left arm of this deity is with
time and the popular belief holds that the day the
the arm completely withers Badrinath valley will
cease to exist and the Gods will transfer the
residence into the neighboring Niti Valley at
Bhavishya Badri. Joshimath is connected by regular
bus service to Rishikesh, Haridwar, Badrinath and
many other centres in the region
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Day 11: Joshimath - Rishikesh (254kms/8hr) /
Kirtinagar – Rishikesh (100kms/3hr)
Early morning, visit Narsingh Temple &
Shankracharaya Math. Later, Drive back to
Rishikesh. Check in Hotel. Overnight stay.
Rishikesh, the 'place of sages' is a celebrated
spiritual town on the bank of Ganga and is
surrounded by Shivalik range of the Himalayas on
three sides. It is said that when Raibhya Rishi
did hard penances, God appeared by the name of "
Hrishikesh " and this area hence firth came to be
known as Rishikesh.
Temples & Sight Seeing – Laxman Jhulla, Ram Jhulla,
Triveni Ghat, Bharat Mandir, Shivananda Ashram,
Parmarth Ashram..
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Day 12: Rishikesh - Hardwar - Delhi (230kms/7hr)
Drive back to Delhi. On Arr. Delhi, transfer to
Railway Station / Airport. Tour Terminate.
END OF OUR SERVICES.
TOUR INCLUDES : -
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Accommodation on twin Sharing & on EPAI Basis.
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A/C transfers from Delhi - Hardwar & vice versa.
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Transportation by Non A/C Indica/Ambassador Car
(02 Pax.), Non A/C Qualis (04/ 06 Pax.), Non A/C
Tempo Traveller (08/ 10 Pax.), Non A/C 27 Seater
Dlx. Push Back Coach from Delhi to Delhi (26 Pax.)
with Driver, Toll, Permit & Parking Charges.
TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDES :
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All Meals, table
drinks, laundry, porter, pony, tips, camera fee,
ropeway charges, entrance charges, personal
expenses of the clients or any other expenses
incurred due to bad weather, road closure, land
slides etc. and anything not specified in cost
include.
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Ropeway & Entry
Charges if any, would be Extra.
Note:
We provide the best catering team of every cuisine along with our groups on demand at very
nominal price.
