Chardham - 12 Days

Day 1 : Arrival Delhi & Proceed to Haridwar (220 KM in 05-06 HRS)

Meet our assistance or chauffer on arrival in Delhi as per your predefined schedule and further proceed to Haridwar. Upon arrival check into hotel and further you can proceed for Ganga aarti at har ki pouri on your own if possible, with available time and conditions. Here har ki pouri is centre point of Haridwar and there are several local transports is available for this sight. We kept you free to explore the local Haridwar and edge of ganges. O/n stay in Haridwar.

Day 2 : Haridwar Barkot (210 KMS/7-8HR) Ht: 135 Mts. Via Mussoorie

You can start comfortably after having breakfast and early morning bathing in Ganga. Normally from Haridwar to Barkot takes 07 HRS comfortable with a short break at kampty fall if preferred otherwise with a nonstop stretch we can reach in 06 HRS. Normally in peak season time there is heavy rush in Mussoorie so sometimes we can divert the route to Barkot via vikas nagar. In this case kampty fall sight-seeing can be discarded under last moment decision. Upon reaching Barkot, we will have dinner and retired for the day & night halt.

Day 3 : Barkot Yamunotri - Barkot (42 KMS & 5 KMS Trek) Each Side

Early morning leave for jankichatti via hanuman chatti & phool chatti. On arrival janki chatti start trek of 05 KMS for Yamunotri. Upon reach at Yamunotri dham experience holi dip in garam (tapt) kund and then 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.

Day 4 : Barkot Uttarkashi (100 KMS/ 4 HR) Ht : 1158 Mts.)

Late morning drive to Uttarkashi after breakfast by 10 am. After trek to Yamunotri just a day before you might be tired so this is the day grab your full nap and take proper rest because the distance between Barkot to Uttarkashi is just 04 HRS and we have planned this to keep you relaxed. Because onward journey will be gradually tiring as in between the destinations distance and road travel will be increased. Visit vishwanath temple before you check in to your hotel. Check in hotel. Rest day at leisure. Night halt.

Day 5 : Uttarkashi Ganganani - Gangotri Harsil Uttarkashi (120 KMS / 05 HRS)

With packed breakfast & post tea/ coffee leave for gangotri early in the morning. Offering prayers & pooja darshan, later drive back to Uttarkashi, en-route visit Gangnani. Overnight stay at Uttarkashi.

Day 6 : Uttarkashi Guptkashi Sitapur (290 KMS / 8-9 HRS)

Leave early in the morning with packed breakfast for almost day long drive to sitapur via guptkashi. On your drive you would pass through Ganga giving way to tehri dam (the hydro electric project). Overnight stay in the hotel at sitapur/guptkashi. This stretch is the longest road travel in between the places of entire chardham yatra destinations. Sometimes it takes more than 10HRS if some traffic congestion is there. Upon reach sitapur/rampur/guptkashi we will take rest. Night stay in hotel.

Day 7 : Sitapur - Phata / Sirsi - Kedarnath - Phata - Sitapur (40 KM by Road & Trek 21 KM)

Here is the day when you are preparing for the chardham yatra most wanted and toughest part œthe darshan of shri Kedarnath ji. Here many pilgrims have their own choices and preferences as per their physical ability and comfort. We have designed the program for both pilgrims whoever proffered to trek or complete the journey by helicopter.

* In case when pilgrims are flying/opting helicopter services to Shri Kedarnath ji: pilgrims those are confined to fly and made their reservation in advance for helicopter tickets for shri Kedarnath ji can return same day back to sitapur or phata base after having darshan. It depends on their helicopter services conditions and last moment availability according to operational capacity or restrains. Or you can prefer to stay in Kedarnath ji in govt provided camps or huts or private accommodation available there. We can arrange stay in our recommended guest houses which is comfortable and near to temple. If in last moment any delays due to weather or any technical reason, we can stay in Kedarnath ji in govt. Provided tents / camps or available guest houses in Kedarnath ji. The provided accommodation is good and managed with hot water facilities for devotees. The stay in Kedarnath ji is amazing and wonderful for devotees in evening when they get chance to see evening aarti and rudra abhishekam of lord Shiva. Its really life™s one of the most memorable moment when you forget your material karmas and the moment you live the blessing of lord Shiva.

*In Case When Pilgrims Are Trekking/Opting Pony Or Palaki To Shri Kedarnath Ji This Will Be Life™s Most Important Walk Where You Will Be You And Selfless Before The Almighty: - morning drive to sonprayag -gaurikund (07 KMS drive-one way). The travellers those are confined to trek mostly use to stay in Kedarnath ji this day. The trek is 19 km long from sonprayag and someone tiring for those who are not well acquaintances of mountain treks or regular walking. Rest slow, calm and breathful walking strategies are always helpful in completing this kind of trek. On arrival Kedarnath freshening up, perform pooja and darshan at shri Kedarnathji. Maximum and generally all trekkers to shri Kedarnath ji use to stay here. You can prefer to stay in Kedarnath ji in govt provided camps or huts or private accommodation available there. We can arrange stay in our recommended guest houses which is comfortable and near to temple. The stay in Kedarnath ji is amazing and wonderful for devotees in evening when they get chance to see evening aarti and rudra abhishekam of lord Shiva. It™s really life™s one of the most memorable moment when you forget your material karmas and the moment you live the blessing of lord Shiva. The travellers those are confined to trek mostly use to stay in Kedarnath ji this day.
Note: the road from rudraprayag to guptkashi / phata is good for small / light vehicles but onward road to gaurikund is in bad condition, the old trek route along the river mandakini from gaurikund to rambara and then to sri Kedarnath is washed away at many places and a new trek is approx. 19 km long climbing up to 13000 ft. And then coming down to sri Kedarnath at 11760 ft. , it is not possible to travel this distance in one day so one night stop will be required. Now a days govt. Facilitate with many basic arrangements like wifi and other health camps to serve in better way and allow the pilgrims to have a night stay at sri Kedarnath. It has seen in recent years many trekkers have made their return same day from gaurikund-Kedarnath-gaurikund but they were physically fit and strong enough to cover this distance in same day by trek. Now pilgrims are getting new opportunity to see bhim shila a new mythological attraction. A giant stone protected Kedarnath ji temple during disaster time.

Day 8 : Kedarnath Sitapur after Trek of 06 HRS (40 KM BY Road & Trek 21 KM)

On this day we will stay in sitapur to keep a buffer time in hand to handle any last moment delay because of bad weather or any technical or medical reason. This is best way to arrange an itinerary or program for both trekkers and flyers to shri Kedarnath ji. In lack of geographical knowledge and climate conditions of this divine land some passengers or some travel agents or tour operators use to keep neck to neck to program for 02 nights in Kedarnath ji region this always create problem and they themselves use to disturb their further program. You should cover the sight-sing or darshan of shri triyugi narayan temple (optional and chargeable extra) for maximum use of this day if we stay in sitapur.

Day 9 : Sitapur Chopta Pandukeshwar Badrinath (220 KMS / 07 - 08 HRS)

After a normal and comfortable wake up and breakfast we will proceed to badrinath ji via chopta-pipalkoti-joshimath-govindghat. The road from guptkashi to chopta and then to pipalkoti is good for small vehicles, the road from pipalkoti and then to joshimath is better. We will reach badrinath in evening and night stay in shree badrinath. If we reach on time, then we can make short visit to temple to participate in evening aarti. Normally you cannot hold your mind or resist of visiting temple or darshanam of shree badrinath ji (moksha dham) upon reach there. Overnight stay flowed by dinner.

Day 10 : Badrinath Joshimath Rudraprayag / Shrinagar - (140 KMS/ 06 HR)

This is day of completions of your all pending rituals and karmas. At this moksha dham your quest of salvation will be completed. So, this is how this program is designed to give you maximum time on this land. As next day we are staying in rudarpryag which is only 05 HRS drive from badrinath. So will have half day almost to complete our rituals and darshan. Late morning by maximum 12:00 noon proceeds to rudarpryag. On the way have en-route view of amazing chopta & himalayan ranges. En-route we will have view of 03 major prayags (confluence of holy rivers) by visiting vishnuprayag, karnprayag, nandprayag where as vishnuprayag (where two river confluences dhauli Ganga & alaknanda), karnprayag (confluence of river pindari and river alaknanda), nandprayag (confluence of river nandakini and alaknanda river). Early morning take a holy dip in tapt kund, have again darshan of badri vishal if time allows otherwise important visit to nag nagin pith (one of the important place in india for sarp kal dosh nivaran), short visit to mana village (vyas cave, ganesha cave, keshav prayag, darshan of sarasawati udgam (origin)), charan paduka darshan, short visit of ekadasi gufa & hanuman gufa. View of Vishnu prayag, nandprayag, karnprayag while returning back to rudraprayag.

Day 11: Rudraprayag Devprayag Rishikesh Haridwar (140 KMS / 05 HR)

Early morning after breakfast, we will make a short visit of maharudra temple at sangam confluence of alaknanda & mandakini. Here we can have darshan of maa chamunda Devi Shakti peeth. After that we will proceed to Rishikesh and on the way we will view of 05th and last parayag-dev parayag in this route. Arrive Rishikesh and you will visit laxamn jhula and ram jhula on your own as this is not motorable. Vehicle will wait for you in parking. Best way to visit this part of Rishikesh is to enter by laxman jhula and exit from ram jhula. You can also see many ghats and temples and beautiful ashrams. Rishikesh is next home of sadhus & saints. It is also called capital land of yoga. You need to keep watch on time if you have missed your Ganga aarti on day 01 upon arrival to Haridwar. So, it is in your hand how fast you finish your sight-seeing and reach har-ki-pouri, Haridwar for Ganga aarti. It generally starts by 06:00 pm in summers and 5:15 pm in winters. Those who have enjoyed on day 01 can have opportunity to enjoy some more time in Rishikesh. Late evening before dinner reach Haridwar. This is your last day and evening so must have to arrange your bags and pack. Evening you can enjoy shopping in Haridwar and Rishikesh.

Day 12: After Breakfast Departure to Delhi Airport / Railway Station

After breakfast, departure to Delhi and proceed to your home destination as per your schedule. Time to wish you all the best for your glorious and spiritual life ahead.  May god bless you all spiritual advancement with great peace and super health. Good bye!!