CHARDHAM YATRA WITH GAUMUKH TREK
(13 Nights/ 14 Days)
Yamunotri – Gangotri – Gaumukh Trek – Kedarnath – Badrinath
Places cover: Delhi, Haridwar, Mussoorie, Yamunotri, Uttarkashi, Harsil, Gangotri, Bhojbasa, Gaumukh,Tehri dam, Srinagar Garhwal, Rudraprayag, Guptkashi, Gaurikund, Kedarnath, Chopta, Gopeshwar, Chamoli, Joshimath, Badrinath, Devprayag & Rishikesh.
Day 01: Delhi – Haridwar (210kms/6hrs)
· On arrival check-in to the hotel.
· Evening go for Aarti darshan at Har ki Pauri.
· Thereafter enjoy comfortable overnight in hotel at Haridwar.
Day 02: Haridwar – Barkot (205 kms/7hrs)
· Morning (6:00 AM) proceed to Barkot via Dehradun & Mussoorie. In route visit Kempty fall.
· On arrival check-in to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel with leisure at Barkot.
Day 03: Barkot – Yamunotri – back Barkot (45 kms drive & 5 kms trek one side)
· Early morning (4:00 AM) proceed to Janki Chatti, starts 5 Kms trek from here to Yamunotri .
· Either by walk or by horse or by Doli at own cost.
· Arrival 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 warmwater and having “dashing” of pious ‘Yamunaji” returning to Hanuman Chatti.
· Later drive back to Barkot. Overnight stay at hotel in Barkot.
Day 04: Barkot – Gangotri (190kms/ 8hrs)
· Morning (6:00 AM) proceed to Gangotri.
· En route we enjoy picturesque Harsil village, Bhagirathi River and the most magnificent view of the Himalayas.
· After Gangotri Darshan , Check in & overnight stay at hotel.
Day 05: Gangotri � Bhojbasa (14 Kms Trek)
· Early morning (6:00 AM) go and take a holy dip in the river Ganga and then start 14 Kms trek from Gangotri to Bhojbasa.
· On arrival check- in and overnight stay at Camp.
Day 06: Bhojbasa � Gaumukh � Bhojbasa (5 Kms trek)
· Morning after breakfast start 5 Kms trek to Gaumukh (The source of the Ganges) After spending some time in this spectacular place then trek down to Bhojbasa for overnight stay at Camp.
Day 07: Bhojbasa – Uttarkashi (14 Kms down trek then 100 Kms drive)
· Morning (6:00 AM) after breakfast check out from the Camps and then trek down to Gangotri. Later drive to Uttarkashi.
· On arrival check in & overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 08: Uttarkashi – Guptkashi (223kms/8 � 9 hrs)
· Morning (6:00 AM) after breakfast proceed to Guptkashi en route visit Tehri dam. Check-in to hotel & overnight stay at hotel with leisure in Guptkashi.
Day 09: Guptkashi – Kedarnath (40 kms by road & 24kms trek)
· Morning (6:00 AM) proceed to Gaurikund, start 24 Kms trek from Gaurikund to Kedarnath (3548mts) 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 to Hotel. Later Visit Kedarnath temple. Thereafter overnight stay at hotel in Kedarnath.
Day 10: Kedarnath – Guptkashi (24kms down trek & 40 kms by road)
· Early Morning (4:00AM) go for temple darshan and then back to hotel for breakfast.
· After having breakfast trek down to Gaurikund. Later drive to Guptkashi.
· Check- in to hotel & overnight stay at hotel with leisure.
Day 11: Guptkashi – Badrinath (210kms/7 hrs)
· Morning (7:00 AM) proceed to Badrinath via chopta to Ukhimath.
· Check- in at hotel, today you can visit to Mana Village (if time permitted).
· Evening go for Aarti darshan at Badrinath Temple, Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 12: Badrinath – Srinagar (196kms/8hrs)
· Early morning (4:00 AM), pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund have the darshan of Badrivishal.
· Brahamakamal is significant for pinddan shraddh of ancestors (pitrus).
· There are other interesting sightseeing spot like Mana,Vyas Gufa,Maatamoorti,Charanpaduka,Bhimkund and the “Mukh” of the Saraswati River. Just within the three kms of Badrinathjee.
· Later proceed to Srinagar. On arrival check-in to hotel & overnight stay at hotel with leisure.
Day 13: Srinagar – Rishikesh (100kms/4hrs)
· Morning (8:00 AM) after breakfast check out from the hotel and then drive to Rishikesh.
· On arrival at Rishikesh check in at hotel after a short break go for local sightseeing of Rishikesh.
· Visit Narshing Temple,Laxman Jhula, Ram Jhula & Shankracharaya Math, Muni-ki- reti, Thirteen Story Temple, Swarg Ashram.
· Evening go for Aarti darshan at Triveni Ghat, After darshan back to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 14: Rishikesh – Delhi (230kms-7hrs)
· Morning after breakfast proceed to Delhi, on Arrival at Delhi, Transfer to railway Station/Airport for onward destination.
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