Pilgrimage Tour 6
Char Dham Yatra – Ex Haridwar/Dehradun
Trip Duration: 09 Nights / 10 Days
Destinations Covered: Badrinath – Kedarnath – Gangotri – Yamunotri
ITINERARY
Day 01: Arrival Haridwar/Dehradun-Barkot (170 Kms/07 hrs)
Upon arrival at Dehradun Airport/Haridwar Railway station drive to Barkot via Dehradun – Mussoorie enroute visit Kempty fall. Reach Barkot by late evening.
Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.
Day 02: Barkot-Jankichati-Yamunotri-Barkot (50 Kms each way)
After an early breakfast proceed to Yamunotri drive up to Jankichatti then 6 kms Trek (One way) to Yamunotri, here 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 and having “Darshan” of “Yamunaji”.
Yamunotri:
Maharani Gularia of Jaipur built the temple in the 19th Century. It was destroyed twice in the present century and rebuilt again. Yamunotri temple is dedicated to Goddess Yamuna. Yamunotri is the source of revered river Yamuna which originates from the Champasar Glacier lying 1 km ahead of the shrine situated at an elevation of 3235 mts. above sea level.
The approach is extremely difficult and therefore pilgrims offer Pooja at the temple itself. Yamunotri was the home of an ancient sage Asit Muni. Yamuna is the daughter of the Sun just like Yama who is considered his son. It is believed that Yama would not torment any person at the time of death who takes a holy dip in Yamuna, his sister.
Surya Kund:
There are a Number of thermal springs in the vicinity of the temple, which flows into numerous pools. The most important is Surya Kund.
Divya Shila:
A rock pillar, worshiped before entering the Yamunotri Temple.
Return back to Jankichatti & further drive back to Barkot.
Dinner & overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 03: Barkot-Uttarkashi (100 Kms/04 hrs)
After breakfast drive 100 kms to Reach Uttarkashi. Visit Kashi Vishwanath temple.
Vishwanath Temple:
Evening free for Relax.
Dinner & overnight stay at Uttarkashi.
Day 04: Uttarkashi-Gangotri-Uttarkashi (100 Kms/03 hrs each way)
After breakfast leave for Gangotri early in the morning. Post offering Pooja & Darshan at Gangotri Temple.
Gangotri:
Gangotri temple is 18th Century temple dedicated to Goddess Ganga. It is located near a sacred stone where king Bhagirathi worshipped Lord Shiva Ganga is believed to have touched earth at this spot.
According to another legend, Pandavas performed the great “Deva Yagna” here to a tone the death of their kinsmen in the epic battle of Mahabharata. The temple is an exquisite 20 ft. high structure made up of white granite.
Drive back to Uttarkashi.
Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.
Day 05: Uttarkashi-Guptkashi (200 Kms/08 hrs)
After Early breakfast leave for almost day long drive to Guptkashi.
Guptkashi:
Located in the Northern Himalayan belt within the Mandakini river valley, which has lush green forests. A number of streams and rivulets drain into the main Mandakini River. It has salubrious climate with its elevation being around 1,319 meters (4,330 ft.) The snow sparkling view of the Chaukhamba peak is a lovely sight to behold in the morning hours from here.
The valley has large magnolia trees (locally called Champa) that provide a sweet scented atmosphere to the place. Kashi Vishwanath Temple & Ardh Narishwar Temple is Attraction point.
enroute sightseeing of the Tehri Dam (The Hydro Electric Project). Reach Guptkashi by late evening.
Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.
Day 06: Guptkashi-Sonprayag-Gaurikund-Kedarnath (40 Kms drive+16 Kms trek/06 hrs)
After early breakfast leave by our vehicle up to Sonprayag Parking (30 Kms/1.5 Hrs drive). From Sonprayag Parking to Gaurikund (6 kms – by Local taxi on direct Payment Basis). Then trek to Kedarnath (16 kms- Doli/Pony options are available on direct payment basis). Packed Lunch will be given for Trekking Passenger and Helicopter Passenger will be dropped at Helipad as per the given boarding Timing.
Note: Kedarnath Helicopter Ticket will be on Extra Cost / subject to availability & Operation of Heli Services by Govt. We recommend the Group/FIT to take the service of helicopter. Kedarnath:
The present temple built in 8th Shankaracharya lies adjacent to the site of an ancient temple built by Pandavas. The temple has a conical lingam Nandi – the celestial bull, a ‘GarbaGrah’ for worship and a man dap for assemblies of pilgrims and visitors. The temple is more than 1000 years old.
On arrival at Kedarnath check in to Guest House perform Pooja & Darshan at Temple.
Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.
Day07:Kedarnath-Gaurikund-Sonprayag Parking (Same down trek)-Guptkashi (30 Kms drive)
After early Mahaabhishek Pooja & breakfast start down trek to Gaurikund or option by same Doli/pony or Report to same Helipad to catch Return shuttle to Phata /Sirsi Helipad.
After Lunch drive to Guptkashi Evening free for Relax.
Dinner & overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 08: Guptkashi-Badrinath (200 Kms/07 hrs)
After early Breakfast leave for Badrinath enroute visit Narsingh Temple and Adi Shankracharya Samadhi at Joshimath. Then drive to Badrinath. On arrival check in to hotel.
Narsingh Temple:
Late afternoon visit Vyas Cave, Ganesh Cave, Bhim Bridge and origin of River Saraswati at Mana village the last village before the Tibetan border. Later go to temple to attend evening Arti.
Badrinath:
Cradled in the twin Mountain ranges of Nar and Narayan is the holiest of the four main shrines – Badrinath along the left bank of river Alaknanda with the towering Neelkantha Peaks as the splendid backdrop. Once the spot was carpeted with ‘badris’ or wild berries and hence was famous as Badri van.
Legend has it, when the Ganga was requested to descend to earth to help suffering humanity; the earth was unable to withstand the force of its descent. Therefore, the mighty Ganga was split into 12 holy channels. Alaknanda was one of them that later became the abode of Lord Vishnu or Badrinath.
Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.
Day 09: Badrinath-Srinagar (190 Kms/06 hrs)
Early Morning Mahaabhishek Pooja (optional, which will be booked day before). After breakfast drive to Srinagar. En-route visit Vishnuprayag, Karnprayag, Nandprayag & Rudraprayag. Reach Srinagar by late evening.
Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.
Day 10: Srinagar-Haridwar/Dehradun departure (135 Kms/05 hrs)
After breakfast, leave for Dehradun Airport /Haridwar Railway Station & drop for onward journey.