Itinerary Details
Day 01 : Arrival in Haridwar – Guptkashi (205 Km / 7 to 8 hrs)
Begins your yatra start from Haridwar. Morning arrival in the holy city of Haridwar, the first site where the mighty Ganges River hits the plains. Continue your drive to the peaceful hill town of Guptkashi. As you reach, complete the check-in formalities at the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure, you can explore the place on your own. Vishwanath Temple, Ardhanarishwar Temple, and Manikarnika Kund are some of the main attractions of the town where you can go. Enjoy the serenity of the town and spend the evening hours glaring the enchanting beauty of the snow-clad peaks.
Enjoy the sumptuous dinner at the hotel. Overnight stay at the resort in Guptakashi.
Day 02 : Guptkashi – Phata - Kedarnath – Phata - Guptkashi (By Helicopter)
One the 2nd day, your itinerary includes the Kedarnath darshan by helicopter. Start your day early, drive to the Phata Helipad where a helicopter for Kedarnath is waiting for you. As you arrive in Kedarnath, head to the highly worshipped Kedarnath Temple. One of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, this temple was originally built by the Pandavas and was later recovered by Adi Shankaracharya. Helicopter passengers can avail priority darshan tickets as they reach. You are given 1-2 hours for Darshan. After darshan and Pooja, you will head towards the helipad to board the helicopter for your return to Phata. Vehicles are stationed here to take you back to the hotel. The rest of the time is at your leisure. You can take a stroll in the quaint little town of Guptkashi.
Return to the hotel later and enjoy the delicious dinner at the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel in Guptkashi.
Day 03 : Guptkashi – Joshimath – Badrinath (190 Km / 7 to 8 hrs)
On day 3 of the Badrinath Kedarnath tour package by helicopter, check out from the hotel at 08:00 AM. Start your road journey to Badrinath via Joshimath. As you travel by road, enjoy the mesmerizing views of the scenery. Upon your arrival at Badrinath, check-in at the pre-booked hotel. Take some rest, followed by sumptuous refreshments. In the evening, embark on a tour of the area. Head to Tapt Kund or Hot Spring to take a bath, before you enter the revered Badrinath Temple. The temple is dedicated to Lord Badri or Vishnu, this temple is in the form of a cone and lies on the banks of River Alaknanda. Return to the hotel for dinner.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Badrinath.
Day 04 : Badrinath – Joshimath – Rudraparyag (165 Km / 5 to 6 hrs)
On the 4th day, go for Badrinath darshan at the temple. Seeks blessings from Lord Badri. Back to the hotel for breakfast. Later on, get ready for sightseeing in Badrinath including Mana Village which is inhabited by the Indo-Mongolian tribe. It is the last village on the Indo-Tibetan border; Vyas Gufa which is the cave where sage Vyas stayed while writing the 4 Vedas, Ganesh Gufa which is the ancient cave where Lord Ganesha composed the great Hindu epic of Mahabharata, and Mata Murti temple which is lying on the banks of Alaknanda River, the temple is dedicated to Mata Murti, mother of Nara and Narayana.
In the afternoon, start the road journey back to Rudraprayag via Karnaprayag that is the confluence of River Alaknanda and River Pindar. Continue your journey to Rudraprayag, a small pilgrim town lying on the meeting point of Rivers Alaknanda and Mandakini. Upon reaching, check-in at the hotel. The day is at leisure for exploring the Rudraprayag town. Some of the popular attractions here are Koteshwar Mahadev Temple, Augustmuni and Dhari Devi Mandir
Return to the hotel and enjoy your dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel in Rudraprayag.
Day 05 : Rudraparyag – Rishikesh – Haridwar (160 Km / 5 to 6 hrs)
On the last day of the Badrinath Kedarnath yatra by Helicopter, after early morning breakfast start your return journey by driving to Rishikesh, a spiritual city, which is famed as the 'Yoga capital of the world'. On arrival, visit the popular attractions of Rishikesh including the two popular hanging bridges of Ram Jhula and Laxman Jhula. In the evening, drive to Haridwar and get a drop at Haridwar railway station.
