CHAR DHAM YATRA

Arrival Delhi Railway Station, Meet & Assist further drive to Haridwar. Approx 6 hours drive will take you to the city of Temples / Kumbh Nagri. Check in at your hotel and get fresh. Later Visit Har-ki-Pauri for Ganga Aarti in evening. Back to your hotel, Night halt.

After Breakfast Drive to Barkot via Dehradun & Mussoorie. Enroute visit Kempty Fall and others, continue drive to your Hotel in Barkot. Check in at your hotel and evening relax and explore the local market and a gentle walk to near by village will be interesting. Overnight stay at your hotel / Camp in Barkot.

After breakfast Drive to Hanuman Chatti, from here you have to take local jeeps for Janki chatti (It helps to reduce the trek upto 8 kms), start trek from janki Chatti to Yamunotri (6kms) and this may take approx 2 -3 hours maximum walking. Trail is good and maintained by Govt authorities and Keep yourself in mountain side for the safer side. Horse or by Doli are available at Janki Chatti which can be arranged at the spot and fix charges by the local associations. Arrive at Yamunotri and have a Holi dip at hot sulfer water spring which will rejuvenate your tiredness after 6 Kms trek. Darshan and Puja at Yamunotri temple and Later trek back to Janki Chatti and further drive to Barkot. Overnight stay at Hotel/ Camp.

After breakfast in the morning Drive to Uttarkashi. Approx 4 hours drive will take you to this district headquarter of Uttarkashi District and major town in this region. Check in Hotel, Later visit Vishwanath Temple and local market. This is believed that Ved Vyas had a Shastrartha with an unknown soul for many days and finally Lord Shiva gave his presence to Ved Vyasa at this place. This shrine is Being placed in North considered UTTAR ( North) KASHI ( vranasi - Home of Lord Shiva) One of most sacred shrine for Shiva devotees. Night Halt at Hotel.

have a early morning breakfast and proceed to Gangotri (3048 mts), approx 3 hours drive will take you to this last road head and one of the Shrine amoung four major shrines - GANGOTRI. enroute we enjoy picturesque Harsil village, Bhagirathi River and the most magnificent view of the Himalayas. Should you need to have a holi dip at Hot Sulfer Water at Gangnani will be better and refreshing. After Gangotri Darshan return to Uttarkashi and overnight stay at Uttarkashi at hotel.

Early morning, drive to Guptkashi, approx 8 hours drive will take you to this nice place. Enroute you will see the Tehri Dam - One of major Hydro Electric Project in the region - 2400 mega watt capacity. Continue to either way from Paukhal - Srinagar - Rudraprayag and further to Guptakashi or Ghansali - Mayali - Tilwara - Guptakashi. ( In Monsoon season you need to carefull to opt the route due to landslide prone area.. Check in at your hotel and evening recommended to visit Guptakashi temple which is one of the most beautiful ancient temple of Lord Shiva. This is belived that Lord Shiva gave his presence to PANDAVAS in hidden form that is whay called GUPTA ( Hidden) KASHI ( Varanasi or place of Lord Shiva) night halt at Hotel / Camp.

Early morning, Drive to Gaurikund which is the last road head of this region. Visit gari temple and worship of Ganesha at this place. This is believed that Lod Shiva did cut the head of Ganesh when he stopped Shiva to enter in the room while his mother PARVATI was bathing and further story to put the elephant head over it.. Hot Spring sulfer water awaits you to put of all the sins and refresh body mind and soul. Approx 16 Kms trek will take you to Kedarnath. Check in at your hotel and attend Puja ceremony in the evening at main temple of Kedarnath.

Should you need to avoid long trek you have possibility to ride a helicopter from Guptakashi to Kedarnath and stay overnight. Though you are allowed to back to Gupatkashi on same day return. Choice will be yours.

Have another visit at the temple in the morning and after breakfast trek down to Gaurikund. Your vehicle will awaits for you to pick up and take you to your hotel / camp at Guptakashi which is just an hour drive away. Stay overnight and relax.

Anotehr long drive but interesting if following from Okhimath - Chopta - Gopeshwar - Chamoli - Pipalkoti - Joshimath and finally Badrinath. After couple of minutes drive you will arrive at Okhimath which is the winter seat of Lord Kedarnath. Have a short stop at this point, visit the ancient temple and continue drive to Chopta. One of the most beautiful picturesque place in Garhwal Himalaya. Stop for a while and see the Trans Himalayan ranges of Chaukhamba / Kamet / Bandarpunch / Kedarnath etc.. from this point. Green Grass medows at the top of the mountain surrounded by by thick Oak and Devdar trees offers an incredible view of natural beauty.

Another heighest shrine among Panch kedar ( five kedar) is situated ta the top of the mountain form this place called Tunga Nath. Just 3 Kms up hill trek will take you to this beautiful place where arms of Lord Shiva's are being worshiped. Another couple of minutes walk at the top of the hill called Chandrashila offer 360 digree panoramic view of Garhwal Himalaya. A breathtaking experience is ore than enough to be at this place.

Badrinath is situated at the confluence of the Rishi Ganga and the Alakananda rivers at an altitude of 3,122 meters. This sanctified spot was once carpeted with wild berries of badri, which gave the place its name. Guarding it on either side are the Nar and Narayan ranges and in the distance is the towering Neelkanth Peak. On the banks of the river is a hot water spring - the Tapt Kund and some 5 km to the north is the tremendous waterfall of Vasudhara.

Some of the mojor sites at this place are as under

Tapt Kund :Narad Kund : Brahama Kapal : Sheshnetra :Charanpaduka :Mata Murty Temple : Mana Village : Vasundhara : Bhim Pul :

Early morning, after having a bath in the Taptkund have the Darshan of Badrivishal. Brahamakamal is significant for Pinddan Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus). There are other interesting sight seeing spot like Mana, Vyas Gufa, Maatamoorti, Charanpaduka, Bhimkund and the "Mukh" of the Saraswati River. Just within the three kms of Badrinathjee. Later drive back to Rudraprayag via Joshimath. It would be interesting to visit couple of places in Joshimath. Narsingh temple which is a winter seat of Lord Badrinath. Shankaracharya Temple / Parmartha Niketan / Shankaracharya Cave / kalpa Vriksha etc are some of the main features at this place. Auli is another destination which is famous for its Himalayan Panorama and winter sport - Skiing. Well connected by Cable Car and Road for 12 kms approx.

Continue drive to Rudraprayag by following left bank of Alaknanda river to Pipal koti - Chamoli - nandaprayag - Karna Prayag and finally you will arrive at Rudraprayag. Check in Hotel and overnight stay.

After breakfast drive back to Rishikesh. Srinagar will be the first major town in garhwla hImalaya which has a Central University ( Hemwati Nandan Garhwal university ) and educational hub in this region. Further 35 Kms drive will take you to Devprayag which is the last confluence of all tributaries of River Ganga and finally we call this river GANGA from this point. Confluence of river Alaknanda and Bhagirathi offers and increadble view of this ancient town. An anclient temple of Lord Rama is located here and history goes back to centuries.

Drive to Rishikesh and check in at your hotel. Evening you have time to witness Ganges Aarte ceremony at Triveni Ghat or Parmartha Niketan. Explore Laxman Jhulla / Ram Jhulla and other temples and back to the hotel for an overnight stay

after breakfast Drive back to Delhi. Approx 6 - 7 hours drive will take you to the capital and you will be dropped at Railway Station / Airport. Further arrangements on request.