Yamunotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath Tour

Duration : 10 Night / 11 Days
Destination : Delhi - Haridwar - Barkot - Yamunotri - Barkot - Uttarkashi - Guptkashi - Kedarnath - Pipalkoti - Badrinath - Srinagar - Rishikesh - Hardwar - Delhi

Day 01 : Delhi - Haridwar (230 kms/6hrs)
Today we start our holy journey from Delhi reaching the Hari- dwar "Door to Vishnu". Visit the Har ki Paudi, Ganga Mandir and the Haricharan Temple. Attend one of the most beautiful religious ceremony, an evening aarti at the Har Ki Paudi.

Day 02 : Haridwar - Barkot (220kms/7hr)
Today early in the morning post breakfast drive to Barkot. We enroute our visit through the beautiful landscapes of Dehradun and Mussoorie. Later drive to Barkot at an altitude of 1280 Mts a place with rich forests of pine and seasonal fruits like Apple and apricots.

Day 03 : Barkot - Yamunotri - Barkot
Today we start our journey starting from Barkot to reach Phool Chatti via Janki Chatti and Hanuman Chatti. From here it is 9 Kms Trek to Yamunotri for which ponies, dandies and kandies are available. Near the temple there are three hot springs.
The most important, Surya Kund, is a Tank full of boiling water into which rice and potatos are dipped to be cooked and taken as "prasad". A bath in the Hot springs is very refreshing after a tedious walk. Workship the Divya Shila before workshipping the Deity. Later trek to Hanuman Chetti Later drive to barkot.

Day 04 : Barkot - Uttarkashi (100kms/4hr)
Today drive from Barkot to Uttarkashi an important pilgrimage centre, situated at an elevation of 1,150 mts. Located on the banks of River Bhagirathi. Some of the important Temples worth visiting are – Vishwanath Temple and Ekadash Rudra. Every year during the "Magh Mela" people visit Uttarkashi to take holy dip in Bhagirathi along with the image of their village deity.

Day 05 : Uttarkashi - Guptkashi (220kms/8hr)
Today our early morning drive takes us to Guptkashi. Guptkashi, The name was given to the place as it is said to be the hiding place of Lord shiva when he was unwilling to give darshan to pandavs. 46 Kms Off Kedarnath, Guptakashi is the shrine at a height of 1319 mtrs.

Day 06 : Guptkashi - Kedarnath
Today morning we drive to Gaurikund , from where we trek to Kedarnath (3584 mts) for which ponies, dandies and kandies are available. Amidst the dramatic mountanscapes of the majestic Kedarnath Range stands one of the twelve "Jyotirlingas" of Kadar ji or Lord Shiva. At an altitude of 3584 Mts. and on the head of river Mandakini, the shrine of Kedarnath is amongst the holiest pilgrimages for the Hindus. Stay at Kedarnath.

Special Instructions : Tour members should carry personal medicines, heavy woolen, tolietteries and clothes for an overnight halt at Kedarnath.

Day 07 : Kedarnath - Pipalkoti
Today after breakfast, we trek down back to Gaurikund. We drive to Pipalkoti on our way we come across three important Confluences – Rudraprayag, Karanprayag and Nandprayag respectively. Our drive takes us to Pipalkoti in the evening. Stay overnight at Pipalkoti.

Day 08 : Pipalkoti - Badrinath (80 kms/4hr)
An early morning drive from Pipalkoti takes us to Badrinath by the early afternoon. On our way we see the confluence of Alaknanda and Dhauliganga rivers at Vishnuprayag. Encircled by a beautiful valley, on the banks of holy river Alankanda.

With the Neelakanth mountains as the backdrop, Badrinath Dham is one of the Holiest of the four shrines on the scared itinerary of every devour Hindu. After or before Darshan also visit the Mana villiage also considered to be the Last Indian Village before Tibet on this route. Nearby are – Vyas Gufa, Bhim Pul all forming an important part of the pilgrimage to Badrinathji. Stay overnight at Badrinath.

Day 09 : Badrinath - Srinagar (150 kms/7hr)
Early morning drive from Badrinath Ji will take us to Srinagar enroute via Joshimuth and Rudraprayag. Srinagar is an facinating old capital of Garhwal. It is an important cultural and Educational centre.

Day 10 : Srinagar - Rishikesh (107 kms/4hr)
Today we drive from Srinagar after a relaxed morning breakfast for Rishikesh. On our way we come across the confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers Deoprayag. Upon arrival check in and later in the afternoon visit Ram Jhula, Luxman Jhula, mandir and ashram. At evening enjoy Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat.

Day 11 : Rishikesh - Hardwar - Delhi (230 kms/7hr)
Today we drive to New Delhi and enroute our journey with a stopover at Hardwar. Upon arrival drop at the railway station / airport.