8N/9D TOUR OF CHARDHAM YATRA

Meet our driver in the morning at Haridwar and drive for Barkot via Mussoorie, visit Mussoorie Lake and Kempty falls on the way. Drive straight to Barkot and check in the hotel on arriving for an overnight stay at Barkot.

Early morning after breakfast, drive to Jankichatti / Phoolchatti & star trek from here to Yamunotri (6kms), either by walk or by horse or by Doli at your own cost. After taking bath in Jamuna bai’s Kund (Natural hot water spring) and having Darshan of "Yamunaji" return to Jankichatti by trek. Later on, drive towards Barkot for an overnight stay.

In the morning after breakfast, drive to Uttarkashi. Visit Shivgufa on the way to Uttarkashi and visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Uttarkashi city on your arrival. Check into the hotel and enjoy a day free for rest. Overnight stay at Uttarkashi.

Drive to Gangotri early the next morning, en route at Gangnani take a holy dip in natural hot water spring, further drive to Gangotri via beautiful Harsil Valley. Harsil is famous for its natural beauty and for the majestic views of the Deodar trees, Apple Trees and snow View Mountains. On arrival at Shree Gangotri, take a holy dip in the sacred river Ganges which is also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Perform Pooja and Darshan, after that relax for some time in the lovely surroundings. Later drive back to Uttarkashi. Overnight stay at Uttarkashi.

In the morning after breakfast, drive to Guptkashi. Enroute you can see the beautiful river Mandakini at Tilwara. The Mandakini river comes from Kedarnath, drive alongside the river to reach Guptakashi and visit the Ardh Narishwar Temple. Check into the hotel for an overnight stay here.

In the morning after breakfast drive to Gaurikund. Start your trek from Gaurikund to Kedarnath (by Pony / Doli / Helicopter at your own cost). Visit the Kedarnath Temple for darshan and later on trek down to Gaurikund. Drive to Guptkashi for an overnight stay at your hotel.

In the morning after breakfast, drive to Badrinath and check into the hotel. Pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund (natural hot water spring) go for the Darshan of Badrivishal & for the Aarti in the evening. Brahamakapal is significant for Pinddan Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus). There are other interesting sightseeing spots like Mana, Vyas Gufa, Maatamoorti, Charanpaduka, Bhimkund and the "Mukh" of the Saraswati River, just within the three kms of Badrinath Ji. Return for an overnight stay at Badrinath.

In the morning after breakfast, drive for Rudraprayag via Joshimath. Visit the Narsingh Temple on the way to Joshimath. Later drive back to Rudraprayag via Joshimath. Check into the hotel for an overnight stay in Rudraprayag.

In the morning after breakfast, drive for Haridwar via Rishikesh. Rishikesh as a 'place of sages' is a celebrated spiritual town on the bank of Ganga and is surrounded by the Shivalik range of the Himalayas on three sides. It is said that when Raibhya Rishi did hard penances, God appeared by the name of " Hrishikesh " and this area hence firth came to be known as Rishikesh. Later visit Rishikesh Temples Sight Seeing – Laxman Jhulla, Ram Jhulla. Drop at Haridwar.