Chardham Yatra
| Duration : 12 Nights / 13 Days |
| Destinations : Hardwar - Rishikesh - Barkot – Yamnotri – Barkot - Harsil – Gangotri – Harsil - Guptakashi - Kedarnath – Guptakashi - Badrinath - Srinagar – Rishikesh - Delhi |
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01 : Arrive Hardwar - Rishikesh (225 Kms. 5 - 6 hours drive)
Arrive Haridwar railway station and drive to Rishikesh. On arrival check-in at Hotel. Lunch at the hotel. In the evening perform aarti & pooja at the ghats of River Ganga. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 02 : Rishikesh – Barkot (230 kms. & 7 - 8 hrs. drive)
Depart from Rishikesh at 0630 hrs. En route visit Kempty Falls in Mussoorie. Arrive Barkot & check-in at RSC Deluxe Camp. Just 1 km ahead of Barkot town on the Yamunotri Road. Diner and O/N at Camp, Barkot.
Day 03 : Barkot – Yamnotri – Barkot (Drive 32 kms, trek 14 kms round trip)
Again after an early breakfast leave for Hanuman Chatti (Drive 32 kms) to start your journey. (You have an option of taking 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. Overnight at Camp, Barkot.
Day 04 : Barkot – Harsil (152kms 6 – 7 hrs drive)
After a relaxed breakfast leave for Harsil a drive of 152 kms. En route stop at Uttarkashi for Tea/ Coffee & Lunch . Restart to reach Harsil. One of the most beautiful valleys in the world and reach 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 at RSC Deluxe Camp. Dinner and overnight at the Camp, Harsil.
Day 05 : Harsil – Gangotri – Harsil (22 km one way drive)
After breakfast leave for Gangotri and on arrival take a holy dip in the sacred River 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 for lunch. Rest of the time at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the Camp, Harsil.
Day 06 : Harsil – Guptakashi (283kms. 9 – 10 hrs drive)
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 beautiful river MANDAKINI. Travel along this to reach Guptakashi late in the evening. On arrival check in the RSC Deluxe Camp. Char Dham Camp (Guptakashi) located 2 kms out of town towards Gaurikund. Dinner and overnight at the Camp, Guptakashi.
After breakfast pick up your packed Lunch and leave for Gaurikund (A 32 kms from the camp). On arrival start your trek to Holy Shrine of Kedarnath. Stop for the lunch en route. Arrive at the Holy Shrine by late afternoon. On arrival check in Hotel Bikaner House. After freshening up perform Pooja and Darshan at the Shri Kedarnath Ji. In the evening also visit Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi at the back of the temple. Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
Day 08 : Kedarnath – Guptakashi (14 kms trek & 32 kms drive)
After breakfast start you journey back to Gaurikund with packed lunch. On arrival drive to Guptakashi. Arrive at RSC Deluxe Camp by evening. Dinner and overnight at the Camp, Guptakashi.
Day 09 : Guptakashi – Badrinath via Chopta (220 kms. 7 - 8 hrs drive)
After breakfast leave for Badrinath via Chopta, one of the most beautiful drive of the whole trip through the thick medicinal forest. Stop at Pipalkoti for Tea/ Coffee Lunch. Evening arrive at Badrinath and check-in at Hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 10 : Badrinath After breakfast visit the Holy Shrine of Shri Badrinath ji. On arrival pooja & holy Darshan. Lunch at hotel. You have time to spend some time visiting Mana village the last village before the Tibet border. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 11 : Badrinath – Srinagar
Breakfast at Hotel drive to Srinagar arrive and check in at Hotel.Lunch at Hotel . Afternoon free at leisure . Dinner and overnight Hotel
Day 12 : Srinagar – Rishikesh
After breakfast leave for Rishikesh. Reach Rishikesh for Lunch . Arrive & check in at Hotel . Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Day 13 : Rishikesh – Delhi (225 Kms. 5 – 6 hrs. drive)
After breakfast drive back to Delhi.
