India Chardham Tour
Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days
Destinations: Haridwar - Jhanki Chatti - Yamunotri - Syana
Chatti - Gangotri - Uttarkashi - Gurikund - Kedarnath - Badrinath - Srinagar
- Rishikesh
Day 01 - Arrival Haridwar
Check in Hotel. Later we shall take you for a visit to the Har-Ki-Pauri, enjoy
the AARTI in the evening. Later back to hotel for overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 02 - Haridwar to Jhanki Chatti (260kms/7hr)
Drive to Jhanki Chatti via Mussoorie. Check in Hotel at Jhanki Chatti
Day 03 Jhanki Chatti- Yamunotri
Syana Chatti (5kms by Road & 13kms Trek (one side) Early morning trek start
to Yamunotri & Back to Jhankichatti and then 03 kms trek to Phul Chatti
and drive to Syana Chatti. Overnight stay at Syana Chatti.
Hanuman Chatti: The confluence of Hanuman Ganga & Yamuna
River.
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.
Day 04 Syanachatti to Gangotri
Drive to Gangotri via Barkot, Uttarkashi. Check in Hotel, Night Halt. Uttarkashi:
Situated at the bank of river Bhagirathi. The temple of Lord Vishwanath is located
here where a massive iron trident is erected. The other important temples situated
here are Ekadash Rudra, Bhairav, Gyaneshwar and Goddess Kuteti Devi.
Day 05 Gangotri-Uttarkashi (200 kms/7hr)
Early morning visit the Temple and then drive to Uttarkashi, overnight stay
at Uttarkashi. Gangotri Temple: The temple, constructed by the Gorkha General
Amar Singh Thapa in the 18th Century, is situated on the right bank of Bhagirathi.
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. Gaumukh: The Gaumukh Glacier is the source of Bhagirathi &
is held in the high esteem by the devout that do not miss the opportunity to
have a holy dip in the Bone Chilling icy water. It is 18 km from Gangotri by
trek.
Day 06 - Uttarkashi to Gurikund (250kms)
After early breakfast, drive to Gurikund. Check in Hotel, night halt. Rudraprayag:
It is the confluence of river Mandakini and river Alaknanda. Temples: Rudranath
and Chamunda Devi, Koteshwar Temple (3 Kms
Day 07 - Gurikund to Kedarnath (14kms Trek one side)
Trek start from Gaurikund to Kedarnath. Check in Hotel. Gaurikund: At a distance
of 5kms from Sonprayag and at an altitude of 1982 meters. One can take bath
in the hot water pond here and visit theGauri Temple. This is the place where
Goddess Parvati meditated to attain Lord Shiva. It is the base for a trek to
Kedarnath.
Day 08 - Kedarnath to Joshimath vis Chopta (14Kms Down Trek).
Trek down to Gaurikund from Kedarnath. Drive to Joshimath from Gaurikund. Check
in Hotel at Joshimath. Night Halt.
Day 09 - Joshimath to Badrinath
Drive to Badrinath, Check in Hotel, Night halt.
Day 10 - Badrinath to Srinagar
Drive to Srinagar, On arrival, transfer to Hotel. Night Halt
Day 11 - Drive to Delhi via Rishikesh.