Char Dham Pilgrimage Tour 9nights 10days 9 Nights / 10 Days

Upon arrival in Haridwar meet your travel companion and he will assist you with a drive to Barkot that is located at the foot of Yamunotri. Drive via Mussoorie and you may even visit Kempt Falls on the way if time permits. On arrival at Barkot, check-in to your hotel/camp. Rest of the day is free to relax and store your energy for the hill Yatra of Yamunotri the next day. Dinner will be served at the hotel in Barkot.

After breakfast, depart for Hanumanchatti and Janki Chatti. Here you will begin the First Pahad Yatra of Yamunotri (5 Km trek). You can hire a Doli or a horse, for your trek (Cost Not Included). The trek passes through the lush green valley, a profusion of conifers, rhododendrons, cacti and several species of Himalayan shrubs. Yamunotri (altitude 3,291 m), the westernmost shrine of the Char Dhams, is dominated by Banderpunch (6,361 m). Yamunotri is the source of the river Yamuna, the twin sister of Varna, the Lord of Death. The Yamuna is also the daughter of Surya the Sun. The actual source of the river originates from Champasar Glacier 1 km ahead of the shrine, at an altitude of 4,321 mts. On arrival by afternoon in Yamunotri take the holy dip in Yamuna River and perform Pooja. Later take the same route to get back to Barkot hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

After your morning breakfast, drive 100 km to Reach Uttarkashi. On reaching the destination, check in and spend the time at leisure. Dinner will be served at the hotel in Uttarkashi.

Early morning after your breakfast at hotel you will drive to Gangotri. Nestled in the magnificent Garhwal Himalayas, Gangotri is set at an altitude of 3048 mts. Upon arrival at Gangotri take a holy dip in the sacred river Ganges which is also called Bhagirathi at its origin Visit the Gangotri Temple. The 18th century's temple dedicated to Goddess Ganga is located near a sacred stone where King Bhagirathi worshipped Lord Shiva. Ganga is believed to have touched earth at this spot. The temple is an exquisite 20 ft. high structure made of white granite. After performing Pooja and other spiritual acts, drive back to Uttarkashi in the afternoon. Get back to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Next morning have your breakfast early and check out from the hotel. Drive for Guptkashi that is about 9 hour’s journey. On arrival, check-in at the hotel and your rest of the day free to explore the Guptkashi town. Get back to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

After your morning breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Sonprayag. From where you will start your 20 km trek to Kedarnath. You can hire a Doli or a horse, for your trek (Cost Not Included). Mandakini, one of the main tributaries of the Ganges originates at Kedarnath and flows through Gaurikund. Trudging with you are pilgrims chanting "Jai Bholenath." Sometimes the mist would envelop the mountains and slowly lift away, revealing a shiny blinding-white peak that threatens to rupture the skies. On reaching Kedarnath, you will check in at Camps/Lodges where you will stay overnight.

Get up before dawn and after taking bath reach the temple by 4:45 am for the 'Abhishek' to Kedarnath Shiva. You can also prostrate with your head touching the deity and perform the rituals that devotees do. After Darshan and puja, you will return to the Camps / Lodges. Later check out and you'll start the return trek of 20 km from Kedarnath to Sonprayag. The vehicles wait for you in Sonprayag Car Parking and you'll drive to your hotel Guptkashi. Reach the hotel and stay overnight there.

Early morning after your breakfast, start your road journey to Badrinath via Joshimath. After driving through some wonderful Ghat road and mesmerizing scenic view. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel. Take some rest, and later in the evening, embark on a tour of the area. Visit the Tapt Kund or Hot Spring to take a bath, before you enter the revered Badrinath temple. Return to the hotel for dinner.

Visit the Badrinath temple for morning Darshan and get back to the hotel for breakfast. Later on, get ready for sightseeing in Badrinath that includes Mana Village that is inhabited by the Indo-Mongolian tribe. Then visit the Vyas Gufa, the cave where sage Vyas stayed while writing the 4 Vedas. Later proceed towards the Ganesh Gufa. This is the ancient cave where Lord Ganesha composed the great Hindu epic of Mahabharata. The Mata Murti temple is lying on the banks of Alaknanda River that is dedicated to Mata Murti, mother of Nara and Narayan. In the afternoon, start the road journey back to Rudraprayag via Karanprayag. Rudraprayag is a small pilgrim town lying on the meeting point of Rivers Alaknanda and Mandakini. On reaching, check in at the hotel. The day is at leisure for exploring the Rudraprayag town. Stay overnight the hotel.

After breakfast drive to Haridwar, en-route visit Devprayag. You will reach Haridwar in the afternoon. From there you will be transferred to the bus/ railway stations or Dehradoon airport for your journey to onward destination.