• Reporting will be at a pre-designated place at Delhi Railway Station on at Am or Pm.
• Meet & greet by Drifter Sam and proceed to Hotel Overnight stay at the hotel.
• While you are at Haridwar let’s make the most out of it. You can visit all the famous temples namely Daksh Temple, Rudraksha Temple, Kankhal, Jain Temple, Bharat Mata Mandir etc. Har Ki Pauri is the world-famous and crowded ghat on the river Ganges, where evening aarti is an eye-treat. Do not forget to pray in front of Chanda Devi. The temple is regarded as the ‘Seedha Peetha’ which means that wishes come true. The idol of Devi is believed to be installed by Adi Shankaracharya.
• With so much heritage, legends and beliefs end your day at the foothills of Lord Shiva.
• Depart from Haridwar early morning and stop for lunch on the way to Nainbaag . Continue your journey and reach Barkot in the Evening after visiting Kempty falls on the way.
• With enthusiasm, you will arrive at Barkot in the evening. You will be surprised by the scenic beauty of this place. Located at the confluence of Yamuna and Tons rivers, there are apple orchards, panoramic views of the snowcapped mountains of Bandar Poonch – it is a stunning place. Barkot is an important stopover to Yamunotri and Gangotri among the four Char Dham Pilgrimages.
• On arrival check in to the hotel, Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel/camp.
• Drive to Jankichatti / Phoolchatti, 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 Jankichatti. Later drive back to Barkot.
• Overnight stay at Hotel/Camp.
• 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.
• After a Relaxed breakfast, leave for uttarkashi, Drive of 130 kms.
• From Barkot today you will visit the hub of adventures and spirituality, Uttarakashi. It is the renowned district of Uttarakhand where mountaineers, hikers and pilgrims come every year for their mountain endeavour. Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) is located in Uttarakashi along with a variety of ashrams and temples. The town is considered comparable to Varanasi which is also on the banks of river Ganges.
• One of the pious temples is the Vishwanath temple believed to be the oldest one. It was redeveloped by Maharani Khaneti Devi of Tehri State in 1857. The entire temple is a huge site which comprises of other shrines of Markandeya Rishi, Ganpati and Sakshi Gopal. While you are at the premises take full advantage of the Akhand Abhishek and Akhand Jyoti. They are of prime importance and bring happiness. If you believe the literature of Skanda Puran, Uttarkashi is home of Lord Shiva for Kaliyug and it is also part of the twelve Jyotirlingas.
• Another incredible spot not to miss is the Shakti temple that is exactly opposite of Vishwanath. It has a massive linga called ‘Trishul’ of 20 feet in height and a circumference of 90 cms. It is made of iron and copper. The legend goes that Shakti was thrown by Durga goddess known as Shakti hence the name.
• Early Morning drive to Gangotri (3048 mts), enroute we enjoy picturesque , Bhagirathi River and the most magnificent view of the Himalayas . After Gangotri Darshan we return to Uttarkashi.
• Overnight stay at Uttarkashi.
• Gangotri Temple: Gangotri temple is 18th Centuri temple dedicated to Goddess ganga. It is located near a sacred stone where king Bhagirath worshipped Lords Shiva. Ganga “Deva Yagna ” hear to atone the death of their kinsmen in the epic battle of Mahabharat. The temple is an exquisite 20ft.high structure made of white granite.
• 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.
• After a very early Breakfast, leave for Guptkashi. A late lunch is Scheduled en Route molgarh.
• After lunch, Continue your journey and today for the first time see the Beautiful River Mandakni.
• Travel along side the River to reach Guptakashi late in the Evening, Overnight Stay at Hotel.
• After breakfast trek to Kedarnath temple.
• Dinner and overnight stay in Kedarnath (Basic type Guest House)
• Kedarnath Temple : 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.
• Take a Helicopter from Guptkashi/Fata Kedarnath needs no introduction. It is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, a perfect Himalayan getaway with terrific historical and mythological prominence. More importantly, it is just a magnificent spot of beauty and serenity with Kedarnath range at the backdrop. Kedar is synonym name of Lord Shiva who both protector and the destroyer. As per the Mahabharata, the Pandavas after winning the war against Kauravas felt guilty for ending lives of their own brothers. They, therefore, wanted to take the blessing of Lord Shiva. He then escaped and hid in many places. When he finally appeared at Kedarnath. Kedarnath is also part of the Panch Kedar Yatra where parts of Shiva are believed to be found.
• After early or late breakfast depand on your flight.Retun fly to guptkashi and phatta.Aftet that drive back to Guptkashi.
• Dinner and overnight stay in Guptkashi.
• The last but not the least, Badrinath is the final stop of the Char Dhaams. You will take a 7 hours long ride to Badrinath via Joshimath. It will also be your halting point for the day.
• Not many know of the epic behind the name of Badrinath. The location is decored by wild berries, therefore, the name, “Badri van” or “forest of berries”. At 3000 meters height, Badrinath is protected by Nar and Narayan mountains on sideways. This religious place is also filled with hot water springs of which Tapt and Narad kunds are popular. Tapt Kund is on Alaknanda river banks and it is compulsory to bath in this kind before stepping the Badrinath temple. Narad Kund is the pool where Badrinath idol was discovered.
• Other attractions are Brahama Kamal (a platform where rituals for deceased are performed), Sheshnetra (it is boulder 1.5 km far that has an impression of a snake), Charanpaduka (another boulder 3 km far that has an impression of Vishnu’s footprint), Maha Murty temple (this shrine dedicated to mother of Badrinath), Vasundhara (a waterfall, 5km from Badrinath) etc. Mana village near Badrinath is also of major importance as it houses other attractions like Bhim Pul and Vyas Gufa.
• 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.
• Badrinath: – Cradled in the twin Mountain ranges of Nar and Narayan is the holies of the four main shrines-badrinath along the left bank of Alaknanda with the towering Neelkanth peak as the splendid backdrop. Once the spot was carpeted eith “Bador wild berries and hence was famous as Badrivan.
• Legend has it when the ganga was requested to descend to earth to help suffering humanity, the earth was unable to with stand the force of its descent, There for the mighty ganga was split in to 12 holy channels, Alaknanda was one of then that later became the abode of Loard Vishnu or Badrinath Ji.
• 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, 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 propitiating rites for their deceased ancestors.
• Mana Village: Inhabited by an Indo-Mongolian tribe, it is the last Indian village before Tibet
• 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.
• Now it’s the day to say goodbye to all the Dhams and head back home. The return journey follows a devotional path with Rudraprayag and Rishikesh on its way. Usually, the devotees take a quick bath in Taptkund before starting the return journey. You can capture the tourist locations of Mana village if you missed them yesterday.
• Before Rudraprayag, you will again touch Joshimath. It is on the confluence of the Alaknanda and Dhauliganga rivers. It is one of the four ‘Maths’ established by Adi Shankaracharya. One of the Panch Prayag or joining of Alaknanda is Rudraprayag. It is the convergence of rivers Alaknanda and Mandakini. Many tourists are coming for rafting and tea breaks here
• The final destination is Rishikesh or the place of sages. It is an all-rounder town on the banks of river Ganga surrounded by green lower Himalayas. As the saga says, Raibhya Rishi did his meditation and God appeared using the name ” Hrishikesh ” therefore this adventure hub got its name. Rishikesh has become extremely amongst youth and adventure seekers for rafting and bungee jumping. Major attractions for sight-seeing are the Beatles ashram, Triveni Ghat and of course Laxman Jhulla, Ram Jhulla.
• Enjoy your night in the mighty mountain place of Rishikesh.
• Visit Rishikesh Temples & Sight Seeing – Laxman Jhulla, Ram Jhulla, Triveni Ghat, Bharat Mandir, Shivananda Ashram
Ans: Chardham yatra opens on the auspicious day of Akshay Tritiya of Chaitya month and remains open until the day of Bhai Dooj (two days of Diwali).
Ans: Depending on your starting point, the yatra will take you 10 days. Char Dham yatra begins with a visit to Yamunotri Dham- the holy shrine dedicated to goddess Yamuna. A 36 Km drive from Barkot, followed by a 7 km trek will get you to the place where the river Yamuna is said to have originated. You can choose to start your yatra , Haridwar, Rishikesh and Dehradun according to your convenience.
Ans: The points should be kept in mind are follows:
• Age bracket : Between 7 and 65 years.
• Trekking shoes are a necessity
• Warm jackets, Sweaters, Gloves, Woollen Socks, raincoats are also a must as the weather can get chilly.
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• It is a 21 kilometer trek one way, which is quiet a lot of distance for a senior citizen.
• It is a difficult trek but people with a good health can handle this.
• You will have to spend one night in Kedarnath Ji place as the entire trek cannot be covered in one day.
Ans: As per the itinerary, The Chardham tours are accompanied by a guide or we will provide you a driver cum
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