India Pilgrimage Tour » Char Dham Yatra

Duration: 11 Nights/ 12 Days
Destination: Haridwar - Barkot - Yamunotri - Gangotri - Kedarnath - Badrinath

Day 01 : Arrive Haridwar
Arrival Haridwar and transfer to hotel. Evening visit Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Padi.
Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 02 : Haridwar - Barkot (230 KMS / 08 HRS)
After early breakfast drive to Barkot. En-route visit Kempty Fall . Lunch en-route. On arrival Barkot transfer to hotel/Camp. Dinner and
Overnight at hotel/Camp.

Day 03 : Barkot - Yamunotri - Barkot (Drive 32 KMS / TREK 05 KMS One Way )
After early breakfast proceed to Hanuman Chatti (32 Kms), further take local Jeep till Jankichatti (7 Kms). On arrival Jankichatti start trek to Yamunotri (5 kms one way). Arrive at Yamunotri and pray at temple and also take a holy Achman to start your most sacred pilgrimage to Char Dhams. Pack lunch at Yamunotri. Late afternoon trek down to Jankichatti and further drive to Barkot. Dinner and
Overnight at hotel/Camp.

Day 04 : Barkot - Harsil ( 152 KMS / 6.5 HRS )
After a relaxed breakfast leave for Harsil a drive of 152 kms. En route stop at Uttarkashi for Tea/ Coffee & Lunch at the Camp, Maneri, Uttarkashi. On the way stop at Gangnani for hot water spring dip. Restart to reach Harsil, One of the most beautiful valleys in the world and reach the Camp set amidst an apple Orchard in Dharali village 2 kms away from Harsil cantonment in the valley on the highway itself. On arrival transfer at camp. Dinner &
Overnight at Camp.

Day 05 : Harsil - Gangotri - Maneri (Uttarkashi)
After breakfast leave for Gangotri (22 Kms/1 hrs) and on arrival take a holy dip in the River sacred The Ganges, also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Perform Pooja after that and relax for sometime in the lovely surroundings. Afternoon come back to Camp resort for lunch. Relax in the bright sunshine and some of breathtaking views of the valley beautiful. Later drive for Maneri, 66 Kms/2.5 hrs. & on arrival transfer to the Camp. Bonfire, dinner and
Overnight at the Camp.

Day 06 : Uttarkashi - Guptakashi (228 KMS / 08 HRS )
After a very early breakfast leave for the longest journey of the trip on the road. Lunch (Packed) & Tea/ Coffee en route. After lunch restart journey and today for the first time see the river beautiful Mandakini. Travel along this to reach Guptakashi late in the evening. On arrival transfer to the Camp. Dinner and
Overnight at Camp.

Day 07 : Guptakashi - Kedarnath (32 KMS / TREK 14 KMS)
After breakfast pick up packed lunch and leave for Gaurikund (A 32 kms drive one way) on arrival start on the tough trek ahead. Stop for the lunch en route and restart after that to arrive by late afternoon. On arrival check in Punjab & Sindh Awas. After freshening up perform Pooja and also Darshan at the Shri Kedarnath ji. In the evening also visit Adi Shankaracharya samadhi at the back of the temple. Dinner and
Overnight at Punjab & Sindh Awas

Day 08 : Kedarnath - Guptakashi (TREK 14 KMS / 32 KMS Drive )
After breakfast trek down to Gaurikund. Further drive to Guptakashi. On arrival transfer to Camp. Relax with Ayurvedic Massage.Dinner and
Overnight at the Camp

Day 09 : Guptakashi - Joshimath Via Chopta (175 KMS / 07 HRS)
After breakfast drive for Joshimath via Chopta, one of the most beautiful sites on the whole trip. Enjoy the beautiful drive through the thick medicinal forest and stop at Pipalkoti for Tea/ Coffee Lunch (Packed). Arrive at the Camp by late afternoon. Evening free in Joshimath. Dinner and
Overnight at the Camp.

Day 10 : Joshimath - Badrinath - Joshimath (44 KMS One Way)
After breakfast leave for Shri Badrinath ji, on arrival take the holy Darshan and spend time visiting Mana village the last village before the Tibet border.Evening back to the camp for dinner and
Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 11 : Joshimath - Haridwar (274 KMS / 10 HRS)
After breakfast proceed to Haridwar. Lunch en route. On the way if time permits visit Devprayag (The confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi, to become Ganga). On arrival at Haridwar transfer to hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 12 : Haridwar Departures
After breakfast departure to onwards destination