CHAR DHAM YATRA

AY 1: HARIDWAR TO BARKOT (Drive -215 Km /06 Hours Approx.)
Today start your journey to Barkot from Haridwar andovernight stay in hotel at
Barkot.
DAY 2: BARKOT TO JANKICHATTI TO BARKOT
(Barkot to Jankichatti Drive -45 Km / Yamunotri 06 KmTrek One Side)
After breakfast drive towards Janki Chatti. On arrival,begin 6 Km trek to Yamunotri. Once
you reach, visit the main Yamunotri temple for Darshan; and seek theblessings of
Goddess Yamuna Ji. After paying homage, trek back to Janki Chatti. From here, drive
back to Barkot. Dinner & overnight stay in the hotel.
"Yamunotri is a sacred place as the origin place of TheRiver Yamuna. One of four
sacred pilgrims of Uttarakhand. It is located at the north of Uttarkashi district in
Uttarakhand. The temple was built by AmarSingh Thapa, Gurkha general in 18th
century. Later the temple was damaged & renovated by Maharani Guleria of
Jaipur in the 19th century. The source of Yamuna River lies in the Yamunotri
Glacier which is ata height of 6,387 metres (20,955 ft) near the Bandarpunch
peaks."
DAY 3: BARKOT TO UTTARKASHI – (100Kms/04 Hrs approx)
After breakfast drive to Uttarkashi. On arrival check in at the hotel. At evening visit
the famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Dinner & Overnight stay at thehotel.
DAY 4: UTTARKASHI TO GANGOTRI TO UTTARKASHI
(Drive- 100Kms/04 Hrs approx)
In the morning after an early breakfast, drive towardsGangotri. Upon arrival, take
a holy dip in the river Ganges & offer prayer to the Goddess Ganges. After
Darshan, drive back to Uttarkashi. Dinner & overnightstay at the hotel.
"The holy Gangotri temple is located at this sacred town.It is believed that at this
place River Ganges descended on the earth after severe penance of King
Bhagirathi. The Gangotri Temple was built by the Gurkha general Amar Singh
Thapa in early 18th century. The Ganges
originates from Gaumakh which is accessible after 19 Kms trek from Gangotri.
During winters temple remaininaccessible due to heavy snowfall so the statue of
Goddess Ganges is brought down to Mukhba, a small village in Harsil which lies on
the way to the Gangotri Shrine."
DAY 5: UTTARKASHI TO GUPTKASHI (Drive- 230Kms/09 Hrs)
After breakfast drive towards Guptkashi. Upon arrival…... check in at the hotel. Dinner
&overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 6: GUPTKASHI TO GAURIKUND
(Drive- 30Kms/02 Hrs approx) Gaurikund To Kedarnath (17Kms trek - one way)
Start the drive at 0530 hrs sharp to Gaurikund. Sonprayag is the closest stop
before Gaurikund at distance of 06 Kms. Private Vehicles are allowed only till
Sonprayag. (Hire the local vehicle from Sonprayag to Gaurikund).
Upon arrival start the trek on the zigzag and well laid trail to Kedarnath or
there are other options of pony or Doli available on rent.
On arrival check-in at hotel, freshen up and visit Kedarnath Ji. Pay homage to
divine statue of Nandi bull, located at the temple entrance gate. Attendthe
evening Arti and offer your prayers to Lord Shiva. You can also visit Adi
Shankaracharya Samadhi, thegrave of Adi Guru Shankaracharya, located at
the premises of Kedarnath temple which is also one ofthe most popular spot
at Kedarnath. After offering prayers get back to hotel for an overnight stay.
Kedarnath Dham is one of the pre-eminent divine temple of Lord Shiva.
Temple is situated in a breath- taking location, near the source of
Mandakini River. Kedarnath temple is highest located among the 12
Jyotirlingas and is also the most important temple among the Panch
Kedars (group of five Shiva templesin Garhwal Himalayas)."
DAY 7: KEDARNATH TO GUPTKASHI
In the morning participate the arti at and abhishek at Kedarnath temple &
take blessing from Kedarnath ji. Latter after breakfast trek down to same
way where you come from. On arrival Gaurikund Drive to Guptkashi and
check into a hotel followed by dinner & overnight stay.
DAY 8: GUPTKASHI TO BADRINATH (Drive - 150 Kms/07 Hrs approx.)
In the morning, after breakfast drive to the holy shrine of Shri Badrinath
Ji. There are various temples on the way like the Vasudev temple,
Vandevi temple, Gurudwara Sahib, Garur Ganga temple, Hanuman
temple, Ekadashi Gufa. Upon arrival at Badrinath, check in at the hotel.
Freshen up and visit Shri Badrinath ji. Take a holy dip in Tapt Kund,
followed by a visit to the main temple for Darshan and to seek the
blessings of Shri Badrinath Ji. After the visit take some rest. In the
evening you can visit the shrine for Arti Darshan. Overnight stay at the
hotel.
DAY 9: BADRINATH TO HARIDWAR (Drive - 310 Kms/9 Hrs approx.)
After temple Darshan proceed drive to Haridwar and drop at Haridwar
"Badrinath Dham is located between the two mountains i.e. Nar and
Narayan, Badrinath Dham or Badrinarayan temple is a holy shrine,
dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The sacred temple is first among the four
holiest Char Dham of India & prime among the Chota Char Dham of
Uttarakhand. The majestic holy shrine is also one among the 108 Divya
Desams dedicated to Lord Vishnu."
On arrival it's time to conclude the lifetime religious tour of Chardham