CHARDHAM YATRA EX HARIDWAR (HELICOPTER) (08 Nights / 09 Days)

Tour Type

Pilgrimage

Group Size

27 persons

Location

HARIDWAR

Overview

The Char Dham is a set of four pilgrimage sites in India. Vaishnavite Hindus believe that visiting these sites helps achieve "Moksha". It comprises Badrinath, Dwaraka, Puri and Rameswaram. It is considered by Hindus that every Hindu must visit the char dhams during one's lifetime

Chardham Yatra

Haridwar, Barkot (Yamunotri), Barkot, Uttarkashi (Gangotri), Uttarkashi, Guptkashi, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Srinagar, Rishikesh / Haridwar

Note: This program is 08 Nights / 09 Days (Helicopter cost will be extra as per actual)

Itinerary

Day 01

Haridwar - Barkot (215 Kms / 07 hrs)

Today morning pickup from Haridwar and drive to Barkot via Dehradun, Mussoorie, and en-route visit Kempty fall. Later continue drive to Barkot. On arrival Barkot Check In at Hotel / Camp. Haridwar, lying at the feet of Shiva's hills, i.e., Shivaliks, in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand,.

Day 02

Barkot - Yamunotri - Barkot (42 Kms Drive one way / 6 Kms trek one way)

Morning leave for Janki Chatti via Hanuman Chatti & Fool Chatti. On arrival Janki Chatti start Trek of 06kms for Yamunotri, On Arrive Yamunotri Holy Dip in Garam Kund, than Pooja and Darshan of Shree Yamunotri Ji, after Darshan and Pooja, afternoon start trek back to Janki Chatti on arrival Janki Chatti meet with driver and drive back to Barkot. Overnight stay at Hotel. Hanuman Chatti: The confluence of Hanuman Ganga & Yamuna River.

Day 03

Barkot - Uttarkashi (Drive 82 Kms / 04 hrs)

Morning leave for Uttarkashi, a drive of 82 kms. En-route visit Prakateshwar Cave, on arrival Uttarkashi check in at the hotel evening visit Vishwnath Temple, Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 04

Uttarkashi - Gangotri – Uttarkashi (100 Kms. per way)

Early morning drive to Gangotri and on arrival take a holy dip in the sacred river Ganges, also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Perform Pooja after that and relax for some time in the lovely surroundings, afternoon drive back to Uttarkashi, on arrival check into the Hotel.

Day 05

Uttarkashi – Guptkashi (228 kms / 8- 9 hrs)

Morning after breakfast drive to Guptkashi, en-route visit Tehri Dam & continue journey towards Guptkashi. On arrival check in at the Camp / hotel. evening free at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel / Camp.

Day 06

Guptkashi / Rudraprayag – Phata – Kedarnath – Phata – Guptkashi / Rudraprayag (32 Kms Drive / 14 Kms. trek)

Morning drive to Phata (32 kms drive-one way) and Fly to Kedarnath. On arrival perform Pooja and also Darshan at Shri Kedarnathji. After pooja And darshan Fly back to phata and further drive to Guptkashi / Rudraprayag. Overnight stay at the camps or Hotel.

Day 07

Guptkashi – Badrinath (173 kms / 7-8 hrs)

Morning leave for Shri Badrinath Ji. On arrival take the holy Darshan. (If time permit) Evening visit, Byas Gufa, Bheem Pul, Saraswati River, Overnight stay at hotel. Tapt Kund: Natural thermal springs on the bank of the river Alaknanda, where it is customary to bathe before entering the Badrinath temple. Narad Kund: A recess in the river, near Tapt Kund, forming a pool from where the Badrinath idol was recovered. Mata Murty Temple: Devoted to the mother of Sri Badrinathji. Other important temples include SeshNetra Temple, Urvashi Temple and Charanpaduka. Mana Village: Inhabited by an Indo-Mongolian tribe, it is the last Indian village before Tibet.

Day 08

Badrinath – Rudraprayag /Srinagar (156 kms / 7-8 hrs)

Morning after Arti Darshan drive to Rudraprayag, on arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel. Rudraprayag: One of the holy prayag of five famous prayag of Uttarakhand. Confluence of River Alaknanda and Mandakini.

Day 09

Rudrapryag - Haridwar (162 Kms / 6 hrs)

Morning drive to Haridwar. Upon arrival in Haridwar drop you at the Airport / Railway station for onwards destination.