Day
01- Hardwar
Arrival Hardwar, Check in Hotel. Later we shall take you for a
visit to the Har-Ki-Pauri, enjoy the AARTI in the evening. Later
back to hotel for overnight stay at the hotel.
Day
2- Hardwar to Jhanki Chatti (260kms/7hr)
Drive to Jhanki Chatti via Mussoorie. Check in Hotel at Jhanki
Chatti
Day
3- Jhanki Chatti- Yamunotri - Syana Chatti (5kms by Road &
13kms Trek (one side)
Early morning trek start to Yamunotri & Back to Jhankichatti
and then 03 kms trek to Phul Chatti and drive to Syana Chatti.
Overnight stay at Syana Chatti.
Hanuman
Chatti: The confluence of Hanuman Ganga & Yamuna River.
Yamunotri Temple:
Maharani Gularia of Jaipur built the temple in the 19th Century.
It was destroyed twice in the present century and rebuilt again.
Surya Kund: There are a Number of thermal springs in the
vicinity of the temple, which flows into numerous pools. The most
important of these is Surya Kund. Divya Shila:
A rock pillar, worshipped before entering the Yamunotri Temple.
Day
4 - Syanachatti to Gangotri
Drive to Gangotri via Barkot, Uttarkashi. Check in Hotel, Night
Halt.
Uttarkashi:
Situated at the bank of river Bhagirathi. The temple of Lord
Vishwanath is located here where a massive iron trident is erected.
The other important temples situated here are Ekadash Rudra, Bhairav,
Gyaneshwar and Goddess Kuteti Devi.
Day
5 - Gangotri-Uttarkashi (200 kms/7hr)
Early morning visit the Temple and then drive to Uttarkashi,
overnight stay at Uttarkashi.
Gangotri
Temple: The temple, constructed by the Gorkha General Amar
Singh Thapa in the 18th Century, is situated on the right bank
of Bhagirathi. Submerged Shivling: Submerged in the river, this
natural rock Shivling is the place where, according to mythology
Lord Shiva sat when he received the Ganga in his matted lock.
It is visible in winter months when water level decreases.
Kedar
Ganga Sangam: Around 100 Yards from the Ganga Temple flows
the river Kedar Ganga. Starting from the Kedar Valle, this river
meets the Bhagirathi on its left bank.
Gaumukh:
The Gaumukh Glacier is the source of Bhagirathi & is held
in the high esteem by the devout that do not miss the opportunity
to have a holy dip in the BONE CHILLING icy water. It is 18 km
from Gangotri by trek.
Day
6- Uttarkashi to Gurikund (250kms)
After early breakfast, drive to Gurikund. Check in Hotel, night
halt.
Rudraprayag:
It is the confluence of river Mandakini and river Alaknanda.
Temples: Rudranath and Chamunda Devi, Koteshwar Temple (3 Kms
Day
7- Gurikund to Kedarnath (14kms Trek one side)
Trek start from Gaurikund to Kedarnath. Check in Hotel.
Gaurikund:
At a distance of 5kms from Sonprayag and at an altitude of 1982
meters. One can take bath in the hot water pond here and visit
the Gauri Temple. This is the place where Goddess Parvati meditated
to attain Lord Shiva. It is the base for a trek to Kedarnath.
Kedarnath:
The Kedarnath shrine, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva,
is a scenic spot situated, against the backdrop of the majestic
Kedarnath range. Kedar is another name of Lord Shiva, the protector
and the destroyer. According to legend, the Pandavas after having
won over the Kauravas in the Kurukshetra war, felt guilty of having
killed their own brothers and sought the blessings of Lord Shiva
for redemption. He eluded them repeatedly and while fleeing took
refuge at Kedarnath in the form of a bull.
On
being followed he dived into the ground, leaving his hump on the
surface. The remaining portions of Lord Shiva appeared at four
other places and are worshipped there as his manifestations. The
arms appeared at Tungnath, the face at Rudranath, the belly at
Madhmaheshwar and his locks (hair) with head at Kalpeshwar. Kedarnath
and the four above-mentioned shrines are treated as Panch Kedar
Day
8- Kedarnath to Joshimath vis Chopta (14Kms Down Trek).
Trek down to Gaurikund from Kedarnath. Drive to Joshimath
from Gaurikund. Check in Hotel at Joshimath. Night Halt.
Day
9- Joshimath to Badrinath
Drive to Badrinath, Check in Hotel, Night halt.
Joshimath:
Adi Guru Shankaracharya, who came all the way from Kerela in the
8th Centaury A.D, perform penance under a tree here and after
getting enlightenment, established a Math (religious centre),
known as "Joshimath". The name Joshimath is derived
from it. Temple of Narsingh and Nav Durga are located here.
Badrinath:
one of the' Four Dhams. is one of the most celebrated pilgrimage
spots of the country and is situated at an elevation of 3,133
meters, guarded on either side by the two mountain ranges known
as Nar & Narayan with the towering Neelkanth Peak providing
a splendid backdrop. This revered spot was once carpeted with
wild berries. Thus the place got the name "Badri van",
meaning "forest of berries". Overnight hotel.
Day
10- Badrinath to Srinagar
Drive to Srinagar, On arrival, transfer to Hotel. Night Halt
Day
11- Drive to Delhi via Rishikesh.
