Chardham Yatra
Duration: 13 nights / 14 days
Destinations Covered: New delhi - Haridwar - Syanachatti - Yanunotri - Gangotri
- Rudra Prayag - Rampur - Kedarnath - Guptakasi - Pipalkoti - Badrinath - Srinagar
- Haridwar - New Delhi.
Day 01: New Delhi - Haridwar
Early in the morning and proceed towards Haridwar. On arrival transfer to Ayyappan
temple for over night stay. Evening visit Ganga aarti at Har-Ki-Pauri. Enroute
Break fast, Lunch & Dinner at Ayyappan Temple.
Day 02: Haridwar - Syanachatti
Early morning wake up call and have holy dip at Haridwar at 0500 hrs in the
morning and proceed towards Syanachatti. Enroute break fast / Lunch will be
given, dinner at Syanachatti. Syanachatt, 27kms from Barkot & 18kms from
Yamunotri is a scenic spot on the banks of river Yamuna.
Day 03: Syanachatti - Yamunotri
Leave early morning after bath at room and proceed towards Hanumamchatti.
After start trekking/horse/dholi towards Yamunotri. On arrival, at Yamunotri
transfer to Temple to have Darshan. Packed break fast will be given and lunch
on your own. Visit Hanumanchatti, 13kms from Yamunotri. The confluence of
hanuman Ganga and Yamuna rivers, from where the trek to Dodi Tal (3,307mt)
starts. Jankichatti is 5kms from Yamunotri. It is noted for its thermal springs,
where tourists can enjoy a refreshing bath.
Day 04: Syanachatti - Gangotri
Early morning departure for Gangotri. On arrival transfer to Tourist Rest
House/ Dharamshalas offer a comfortable stay. (Break fast/lunch enroute).
In the evening visit temple. Dinner at Gangotri. This sacred shrine is situated
at an altitude of 3,200 Mt is the source of the river Bhagirathi. The mountain
peaks of shivling, satopanth and Bhagirathi sisters surround it. Accessible
by a motorable road, it is one of the most pious Hindu pilgrimages.
Day 05: Gangotri - Uttarkasi
Early morning Darshan at Gangotri. After breakfast leave for Uttarkasi. For
over night stay. Lunch enroute and dinner at Uttarkasi. Visit - Temple of
Gangotri and Submerged Shivlinga.
Day 06: Uttarkasi - Rudra Prayag - Rampur
Leave after breakfast towards Rudra Prayag. On arrival at Rudra Prayag transfer
to Ghat for holy bath. Lunch will be given enroute & dinner at Rampur.
Rudraprayag is situated at the confluence of the Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers.
The road diverts to Kedarnath from here. After breakfast leave for Rampur,
on arrival at Rampur transfer to Tourist Lodge. Lunch at Rampur. In the evening
visit Triyuginarayan Temple.
Day 07: Rampur - Kedarnath
Leave early morning to Gauri Kund to have bath and proceed towards Kedarnath,
by walk/trek/dholi. Break fast will be given in packed. Lunch & Dinner
on your own.
Gaurikund (14Kms) is the trekking base to Kedarnath. A temple dedicated to
Gauri and thermal springs of medicinal value are noteworthy. On arrival at
Kedarnath, transfer to Tourist Rest House/Dharamshalas. In the evening visit
temple of Lord Shiva. Visit Kedarnath Temple, Shankaracharya Samadhi and other
places.
Day 08: Kedarnath - Rampur
Early morning Darshan of Lord Shiva at Kedarnath and leave for Rampur. On
arrival at Rampur lunch will be given. Night stay at hotel. Visit - Triyuginarayan.
Day 09: Rampur - Guptakasi - Pipalkoti
Leave from Rampur towards Guptakasi to have bath at Temple. Guptakasi: Famous
for the temples of Ardhnarishwar and Vishwanath. After break fast leave for
Pipalkoti. Enroute lunch will be given. Dinner at Pipalkoti.
Day 10: Pipalkoti - Badrinath
Assemble at Pipalkoti and proceed towards Joshimath. The winter home of Shri
Badrinathji, Joshimath is situated on the slopes above the confluence of Alaknanda
and Dhauliganga. Of the four "Maths" established by Adi Guru Shankaracharya,
Joshimath is in the north. After Darshan of Lord Badrinarayan here and proceed
Badrinath. On arrival at Badrinath and proceed towards Tourist Rest Houses/
Dharamhshalas. And proceed towards Tapt Kund for Holy Bath. Visit - Badrinath
Temple, Tapt Kund. After Darshan come back to room for lunch and rest. Evening
visit temple for Darshan. After Darshan come back to room for rest.
Day 11: Badrinath
Early morning, wake up and proceed towards the temple for Neermali Darshan.
And leave for Brahma Kapal. After doing pind at Brahma Kapal, proceed towards
Temple. Have Lunch. After lunch leave for Badrinath. Local sightseeing (Mana
Village).
Day 12: Bardrinath - Pipalkoti
After lunch leave for Pipalkoti. Dinner at Pipalkoti.
Day 13: Pipalkoti - Deo Prayag - Haridwar
Early morning departure from Pipalkoti towards Deo Prayag, for holy dip at
Deo
Prayag. Deo Prayag for Holy Bath at Ganges. Situated at the confluence
of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers, it is commonly believed to be the birthplace
of Ganga. Break fast/lunch enroute. After that proceed towards Haridwar. Night
stay at Haridwar.
Day 14: Haridwar - New Delhi
Leave after lunch to New Delhi.