Chardham Yatra Ex – Haridwar
10 Nights / 11 DaysHaridwar – Barkot – Uttarkashi – Sitapur – Badrinath – Haridwar
Itinerary
Day 01 : Haridwar Pick Up
Arrive at Haridwar Railway Station to proceed towards hotel. Check-in into the hotel and relax. Dinner and overnight stay!
Things to do
Before starting your spiritual journey, take a dip of Ganga snan and do worship.
Day 02 :Haridwar – Barkot / Sayanachatti (210 kms / 07 hrs)
Following breakfast leave for Barkot through Mussoorie, on the way visit Kempty fall. On arrival check-in into the hotel and enjoy rest of the day. Dinner and overnight stay at Barkot!
Day 03 :Barkot/Sayanachatti – Jankichatti – Yamunotri – Jankichatti – Barkot/Sayanachatti(38kms/2hrs drive & 5kms/3hrs on foot)
Following breakfast leave hotel to Yamunotri, visit hot water kund where rice is cooked and distributed as “Prasad”. The place is filled with many temples. After exploring it back to hotel for overnight stay.
Things TO DO
Early morning bath in Tapt Kund Yamunotri and do worship in Temples. Participate in morning Aarti and back to hotel for breakfast. Yamunotri temple is dedicated to Goddess Yamuna. Yamunotri is one the spiritual place in India where River Yamuna starts its journey. The place is situated at a height of 3235 ms above sea level. Yamunotri was the home of ancient saint Asit Muni and he used to pray here. Close to the Yamuna Temple, there is a Surya Kund a home of thermal springs which runs into many pools.
Day 04 :Barkot – Uttarakashi /Gangnani (140 Kms / 07 hrs)
Following breakfast move to Uttarkashi,to visit Vishwanath temple and Gangotri. Evening will be free for leisure activities, later do dinner and overnight stay in hotel. Uttarkashi is a small city situated between two rivers called Varuna and Ashi. Situated at a height of 1588 m, the city looks similar to Varanasi as it has same type of Ghats and temples. The main temple is Vishwanath temple devoted to Lord Shiva.
Day 05 :Uttarkashi / Gangnani – Gangotri – Harsil – Gangnani / Uttarkashi (120Kms / 05 hrs) round trip
Next morning start driving towards Gangotri to see the place and later back to hotel, on the route to Gangotri stop for Gangnani. Do overnight stay and enjoy. Gangotri temple has century old temple devoted to Goddess Ganga. It is situated close to sacred stone where Bhagirath used to pray Lord Shiva. It is considered that it is the same place where river Ganga touched the earth first. The temple is made of white granite. Gangnani is a hot water spring where you can have refreshing bath in the Kund.
Things to Do
Do spiritual bath at Gangotri Ghat, do Ganga Worship and relax here for few minutes. While returning stop to shop at Tibetan market and enjoy the cuisines.
Day 06 :Uttarkashi – Sitapur (250 Kms/ 8-9 hrs)
After Breakfast move to Sitapur. On arrival enter into the hotel and relax for whole night.
Day 07 :Sitapur – Gaurikund – Kedarnath – Sitapur (10 Kms/ 1/2 hrs & 16 Kms/ 6-7 hrs)
Following breakfast, leave for Gaurikund to join other pilgrims to offer pray at Kedarnath. Following worship back to hotel for stay overnight! Kedarnath is famous for the temple of Lord Shiva which was built by the Saint Adi Guru Shankaracharya. The temple has snow Lingam, Nandi Statue and spacious place to assemble the pilgrims. The temple is around 1000 years old. You can also see the Samadhi area where Guru Adi Shankaracharya used to sit and pray here. Along with Kedarnath Temple, there is also a Bhaironath Temple dedicated to Bhaironath.
Day 08 :Sitapur Halt. Day for Rest
Day 09 :Sitapur – Badrinath (220 kms / 07-08 hrs)
After breakfast move to Badrinath, on the way stop for Joshimath to explore the place. Evening is free for leisure activities and stay for overnight in the hotel.
Things To DO
Rituals & Activities :
Early morning take a holy bath in Tapt Kund, visit Badri Vishal if time allows. Badrinath is one of the four main shrines in India which is adjusted between two mountain ranges of Nar and Narayan. River Alaknanda passes along the Temple. Visit Narad Kund where the Badrinath idol was found. Also see Brahama Kapal considered important for Pind offering. You can also visit Sheshnetra a large stone between two lakes seems an eye of “Sheshnag”. If possible for you then visit Mana Village an Indo-Mongolian tribe. Bhim Pul on the further side of Mana village, a huge rock creating a natural bridge over Saraswati River, it presents a wonderful view of water passing through the narrow passage below the rock.
Vyas Gufa a rock-cave where Ved Vyas is considered to wrote the Mahabharata.
Day 10 :Badrinath – Haridwar (325 kms/07-08hrs)
After breakfast move to Haridwar, on arrival stay for overnight.
Day 11 :Departure
After breakfast, you will be dropped at Haridwar Railway Station.
Inclusions:
- Accommodation on Twin Shearing basis in mention or Similar Hotels
- Breakfast & Dinner as per the itinerary.
- All Transfers & sightseeing as per itinerary (Non Air-condition).
- All inter-state taxes, toll taxes, driver allowance & parking etc.
- All prevailing applicable taxes.
Exclusions:
- 5% Government Service Tax.
- Air fare / train fare until mentioned in the itinerary.
- Any meals other than those specified in ‘Inclusions’.
- Expenses of personal nature such as tips, telephone calls, laundry, Pooja samagri etc.
- Any other item not specified in ‘Inclusions’.
- Porterage at hotels / airport / railway station and during trekking.
- Ponies / Dollies during trekking.
- Entrance fees during sightseeing.
- Camera fee / Emergency & medical cost.
- Helicopter tickets for any of the Dhams.
- Cost incidental due to road blocks, landslides, change in the itinerary/ stay on account of cancellation due to bad weather, ill health, and or any factors beyond control.
Note:-
- Hotels can be change without prior notice or Depends on distance covered by vehicle.
- May be you have to start your journey early in the morning cause of same day Darshan.
- Early journey may become cause of breakfast loss.
- We charged only for 10 Night accomodation, Extra night due to any reason will be on direct payment basis.
- In case of Helicopter Darshan guest have to stay in Guptkashi or Nearby places.
Advance Booking Fee
45 or more days before departure : Rs 25% per person
30 days before departure : 50% of total amount
Less than 30 days before departure : 100% of the total amount
If We Change or Cancel Your Holiday
We do plan the arrangements in advance. It is unlikely that we will have to make any changes to your travel arrangements. Occasionally, we may have to make changes and we reserve the right to do so at any time. If there are any changes, we will advise you of them at the earliest possible date. We also reserve the right in any circumstances to cancel your travel arrangements by assigning reasons to you. If we are unable to provide the booked travel arrangements due to reasons beyond our control (for instance, bad weather):
we shall first try to offer you alternative dates for the tour if the tour hasn’t already commenced;
If the tour has already commenced, then we shall refund the booking price/fee charged from you on a pro-rata basis depending on portion of the tour standing utilized by you
In all circumstances, however, our liability shall be limited refunding to you the price we charged as the tour fees . Change Your Holiday Plan
After confirmation of services, if you wish to change your travel arrangements in any way, for example your chosen departure date or accommodation, we will do our utmost to make these changes but it may not always be possible. Any request for changes to be made must be in writing from the person who made the booking. All cost incurred due to amendment will be borne by yourself.
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General Important Notes
In case there is any change in price the same will be communicated to yourself and only after your confirmation, we will proceed further. There will be no reduction for un-utilized services
Surcharges may be applicable over and above the holiday price for the requested period. The same will be advised at the time of booking or prior to confirmations.
You need to make an advance payment at the time of confirming the tour and make the balance payment 35 days prior to the departure of the tour.