Day 01 Rishikesh
Pick Up from Rishikesh. 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 Rishikesh - Syana Chatti
240kms drive / 7 hrs
Drive to Syana Chatti via Mussoorie. Check in Hotel at Syana Chatti
Day 3 Syana Chatti - Yamunotri - Syana Chatti
5kms drive & 13kms Trek - one side
Drive to Hanuman Chatti, trek start to Yamunotri & Back. 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 Syana Chatti - Uttarkashi
137kms drive / 4 hrs
Drive to Uttarkashi via Barkot. 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 Uttarkashi-Gangotri-Uttarkashi
200kms drive / 7 hrs
Drive to Gangotri and back, 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
Day 6 Uttarkashi - Rampur/Sitapur/Guptkashi
175kms drive / 6 hrs
After early breakfast, drive to Rampur/Sitapur . Check in Hotel, night halt Rampur/Sitapur/Guptkashi : It is the confluence of river Mandakini and river Alaknanda. Temples: Rudranath and Chamunda Devi, Koteshwar Temple (3 Kms).
Day 7 Rampur/Sitapur/Guptkashi - Kedarnath
32 kms drive & 14kms trek
Drive to Gaurikund, 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 Parvathi 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 Kaurava 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 - Pipalkoti
160kms drive / 9 hrs
Trek down to Gaurikund from Kedarnath. Drive to Pipalkoti from Gaurikund. Check in Hotel at Pipalkoti.
Day 09 Pipalkoti - Badrinath
80 kms drive / 4 hrs
Drive to Badrinath via Joshimath. Check in Hotel, Night halt.
Visit Badrinath Temple . Overnight at Hotel.
Day 10 Badrinath - Haridwar
325 kms drive
Drive to Haridwar. On arrival, transfer to Hotel. Night Halt.
Day 11 Haridwar - Delhi
230kms drive/ 6 hrs
Morning drive to Delhi. End of the Programme. |
