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Duration : 10 Days / 09
Nights
Destination Covered : Haridwar - Barkot - Yamnotri - Harsil -
Gangotri - Guptakashi - Kedarnath - Joshimath - Badrinath - Haridwar |
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Day
01 : Haridwar - Barkot (230kms Drive 7 - 8 hrs.)
Depart from Haridwar early morning and take lunch (Packed) on the way in
Mussoorie. Restart your journey and reach Barkot in the evening after
visiting Kempty Falls on the way. On arrival check in The Chardham Camp
Yamunotri, just 1 km ahead of Barkot town on the Yamunotri Road. Diner and
O/N at The Chardham Camp, Barkot.
Day 02 : Barkot - Yamnotri - Barkot (Drive 32 kms, trek 14 kms round)
Again after an early breakfast leave for Hanuman Chatti (Drive 32 kms) to
start your journey. Take a local jeep to reach Phool Chatti to shorten your
trek by 5 kms. On arrival start your day on a tough trek of 7 kms one side.
Arrive at Yamunotri and pray at temple and also take a holy Achman to start
your most sacred pilgrimage to Char Dhams. Come back to Phool Chatti in the
evening to return back to Camp resort for dinner and relaxation with
Ayurvedic Massage at the resort. O/N at The Chardham Camp, Barkot.
Day 03 : Barkot - Harsil (Drive 152 kms 6 - 7 hrs)
After a relaxed breakfast leave for Harsil a drive of 152 kms. En route
stop at Uttarkashi for Tea / Coffee & Lunch (Packed). On the way stop at
Gangnani for hot water spring dip. Restart to reach Harsil, One of the most
beautiful valleys in the world and reach The Char Dham Camp set amidst an
apple Orchard in Dharali village 2 kms away from Harsil cantonment in the
valley on the highway itself. On arrival check in for dinner. O/N The
Chardham Camp, Harsil.
Day 04 : Harsil - Gangotri - Harsil (Drive 22 km one way)
After breakfast leave for Gangotri and on arrival take a holy dip in the
River sacred The Ganges, also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Perform Pooja
after that and relax for sometime in the lovely surroundings. Come back to
Camp resort in the afternoon to relax or (Mahua village, winter seat of
Gangotri, 1 km by trek) in the bright sunshine and some of breathtaking
views of the valley beautiful. In the evening perform the Ganga Aarti at
resorts own riverbank. Dinner and O/N at The Chardham Camp, Harsil.
Day 05 : Harsil - Guptakashi (283 kms Drive 9 - 10 hrs)
After
a very early breakfast leave for the longest journey of the trip on the
road. Lunch (Packed) & Tea / Coffee en route at Srinagar. After lunch
restart your journey and today for the first time see the river beautiful
Mandakini. Travel along this to reach Guptakashi late in the evening. On
arrival check in The Char Dham Camp (Guptakashi) located 2 kms out of town
towards Gaurikund. Dinner and O/N The Chardham Camp, Guptakashi.
Day 06 : Guptakashi - Kedarnath (Drive 32 kms trek 14 kms)
After breakfast pick up your packed Lunch and leave for Gaurikund (A 32 kms
drive one way) on arrival start your journey on the tough trek ahead. Stop
for the lunch en route and restart after that to arrive by late afternoon.
On arrival check in Punjab & Sindh Awas. After freshening up perform
Pooja and also Darshan at the Shri Kedarnath ji. In the evening also visit
Adi Shankaracharya samadhi at the back of the temple. Dinner and O/N at
Punjab & Sindh Awas.
Day 07 : Kedarnath - Guptakashi (Trek 14 kms, drive 32 kms)
Early morning ready for Abhishek pooja (0430) and local visit (Bhairo
temple, bum-bum pound) After breakfast start you journey back to Gaurikund
and on arrival leave for Guptakashi by road to reach the Char Dham Camp by
evening. Relax or visit Ardhnageshwar Temple, excursion (Ukhimath, Kalimath
by small car/taxi, extra) with Ayurvedic Massage. Dinner and O/N at The
Chardham Camp, Guptakashi.
Day 08 : Guptakashi - Joshimath via Chopta - 175kms (6 - 7 hrs)
After breakfast leave for Joshimath via Chopta, one of the most beautiful
sites on the whole trip. Enjoy the beautiful drive through the thick
medicinal forest. Or Via Rudraprayag (confluence place Mandakini and
Alakhnanda river), on the way Nandprayag (confluence place Nandakini and
Alakhnanda river), Karnprayag (confluence place Pindari river and Alakhnanda
river), and stop at Pipalkoti for Tea / Coffee Lunch (Packed). Arrive at The
Char Dham Camp Joshimath by late afternoon. Evening visit Sankarcharya
Vatbriksh tree, in Joshimath Dinner and O/N at The Chardham Camp, Joshimath.
Day 09 : Joshimath - Badrinath - Joshimath (Drive 90 kms)
After breakfast leave for Shri Badrinath ji on the way near the gate
Narsingdev temple darshan (winter seat of Badrinathji), Govindghat (from
this place one way goto valley of flowers and Hemkund Saheb by trek 16km),
Pandukeshwar (King pandu spend last time this place), Hanuman Chatti
(Hanuman ji did meditation this place and when came for Swargarohni yatra
Bhim met Hanumanji this place), on arrival Badrinath, take the holy Darshan
and spend time visiting Mana village (Vyas cave, Ganesha cave, Bhim pool,
Saraswati river origin, Keshav ghat) the last village before the Tibet
border. Come back to The Resort for dinner and O/N at The Chardham Camp,
Joshimath.
Day 10 : Joshimath - Haridwar (274kms Drive 9 - 10 hrs)
After breakfast leave for Haridwar and on the way take lunch at Shrinagar.
Restart and if time permits visit Dev prayag (The confluence of rivers
Alaknanda and Bhagirathi, to become Ganga) Reach Haridwar in the evening for
your onward Journey.
