CHARDHAM YATRA 2023 from Haridwar

Ex:-Haridwar

Duration: 08Night/09 Days 

Places Covered: | Yamunotri | Uttarkashi | Gangotri | Rudraprayag| Kedarnath | Karanprayag | Nandprayag | Vishnuprayag | Joshimath | Badrinath | Srinagar 

 Day 01 : Haridwar-Barkot (180kms/7 hrs)

Morning After Breakfast drive to Barkot, via Dehradun &Mussoorie. En-route visit Kempty Fall and enjoy the beauty of Himalayas, (route may be change as per road condition & traffic) later drive straight to Barkot for night stay.

Day 02 :Barkot - Yamunotri - Barkot (45 Kms road/ 6kms Trek)

Drive to Jankichatti, trek starts from here to Yamunotri (6kms). On arrival leave the vehicle and start to ascend on trek route either by walk or pony/doli (at own cost). On arrival at Yamunotri purchase Prasad form local small shops, then proceed to holy dip in natural hot water spring or in river Yamuna (icy cold water). One can cook rice in “Surya Kund” (hot water spring), dipping in a muslin cloth and take cooked rice home as "Prasadam". Pooja can be offered to mythological “Divya Shila”. Take blessings of Mata Yamuna and trek down to Jankichatti. Later drive back to Barkot for night stay.

Day 03:Barkot - Uttarkashi (90kms/4hrs)

Morning depart to Uttarkashi, on arrival check in at hotel, later visit famous Kashi Vishwanath temple at Uttarkashi. Overnight stay at hotel

Day 04:Uttarkashi - Gangotri -Uttarkashi (100 Km One Way) 

Morning proceed to Gangotri (3048 mts), en-route enjoy the drive parallel to Bhagirathi River and the most magnificent view of the Himalayas. On arrival Gangotri have a holy dip in river Bhagirathi (icy cold water). Perform Pooja and Hindu rites at the bank of river. Then proceed to darshan, of Mata Ganga, Lord Shiva, Hanuman, Vinayka and BhagirathMaharaj, have blessings and return back to Uttarkashi. Overnight stay at Uttarkashi.

Day 05:Uttarkashi - Sitapur (280kms/ 11 hrs)

Early morning drive to Sitapur, on arrival check into hotel, Overnight stay at hotel

Day 06:Sitapur - Kedarnath - Sitapur (16 kms Trek/6 Hrs]

Early morning drop to Sonprayag (for trek route) trek starts from here to Kedarnath. Start to ascend on trek route either by walk or pony/doli (at own cost). Helicopter service is also available for Kedarnath, so one can take helicopter to Kedarnath(at own cost). Tour members should carry personal medicines, heavy woolen, toiletries and clothes. After performing Pooja & Darshan of Shri Kedarnath ji return to Sitapur. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 07: Sitapur - Badrinath (190 kms /8 Hrs)

Morning drive to Badrinath en-route visit Joshimath (Narshimha Temple) & Vishnu Prayag later drive to Badrinath Overnight at Badrinath Hotel. 

Day 08 : Badrinath To Rudraparyag ( 160 Km) 

Morning visit Badrinath temple after a holy dip in Taptkund. Proceed through colorful entrance of the temple have Darshan of Badrivishal along with Ganesh, Kubera, Garuda, Narada, Udhhav, Nar & Narayan. Also see another small temples inside the temple compound i.e. Laxmimata, NarNarayana, Hanuman, Ghantakarn and Kaamdhenu. One can get ‘Charnamirt’(abhishekamjal) inside compound.  Brahamakapal is significant for Pinddam Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus), one can perform rite here. & visit Mana Village (India’s last village towards Indo-Tibetan border)which includes Vyasa Gufa, Ganesh Gufa, Bhimpul, Saraswati river etc. thereafter check Hotel & drive to Rudraparyag Over Night at Hotel.

Day 09: Rudraparyag – Rishikesh- Haridwar( 160 Km) 

Morning after breakfast transfer to Haridwar, en-route visit Karanprayag, Nandprayag, Rudraprayag & Dhari Devi temple Rech Haridwar droup at Haridwar.