IRT 309 :: Chardham Uttaranchal (14 days and 13 nights)

Tour Plan

Delhi (2 nights) > Haridwar (1 night) > Barkot (2 night) > Uttarkashi (2 nights) > Rudraprayag (1 night) > Kedarnath (1 night) > Rudraprayag (1 night) > Badrinath (1 night) > Joshimath (1 nights) > Rishikesh (1 night) > Delhi

Destinations Covered in Tour

Delhi >> The Capital of India.

Haridwar >> Where the Ganges is revered.

Barkot >> Barkot is the junction point of Yamnotri and Har-Ki-Doon.

Yamunotri >> The sacred Jewel of the himalayas.

Uttarkashi >> The very significant pilgrimage-centres: Gangotri, Yamunotri.

Gangotri >> The ritual source of the Ganges.

Rudraprayag >> Experience the amazing discovery of nature's bounties tucked away securely in the hills.

Kedarnath >> Kedarnath is amongst the holiest pilgrimages for the Hindus.

Badrinath >> Famous for the Temples, hills, Rivers.

Joshimath >> A popular centre of pilgrimage.

Rishikesh >> Gateway to the Himalayas.

Tour Description

Day 01: Arrive Delhi

From airport you will be transfer to your hotel. Delhi is the capital of the modern India, though it is made up of seven ancient cities, spanning the period from the 11th to 20th centuries. Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 02: Explore Delhi

After morning breakfast you will be taken to visit the famous Red Fort, Qutub Minar and Humayun's Tomb. Stay night at Delhi.

Day 03: Delhi - Haridwar (230 kms, 4-5 hrs drive)

In the morning, drive to Haridwar. Transfer to your hotel. After a Short leisure Visit to Har-ki-Pauri for Ganga Aarti in evening. Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 04: Haridwar - Barkot (220 kms, 4-5 hrs drive)

After breakfast drive to Barkot via Dehradun & Mussoorie. Enroute visit Kempty Fall and others later drive straight to Barkot. Arrive and check in hotel. Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 05: Barkot – Yamunotri – Barkot (36 km drive & 10 kms trek(one side)

Drive to Phool Chatti, trek start from here to Yamunotri (7kms). Either by walk or by horse or by Doli at own cost. Arr. Yamunotri, One can cook rice by packing it in a cloth and dipping it in the hot water of the hot kund. Pilgrims take this cooked rice home as "Prasad". Here near the temple "Pooja" can be offered to Divya Shila, After taking bath in Jamunabai Kund's warn water and having "Darshan" of pious "Yamunaji" returning to Hanumanchatti. Later drive back to Barkot. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 06: Barkot – Uttarkashi (100 kms, 4-5 hrs drive)

After breakfast you will be drive to Uttarkashi. Arrive and check in Hotel. Later visit Vishwanath Temple. Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 07: Uttarkashi – Gangotri - Uttarkashi (100 kms, 2-3 hrs drive)

Early morning we drive to Gangotri (3048 mts.), en route you will enjoy picturesque Harsil village, Bhagirathi River and the most magnificent view of the Himalayas. After Gangotri Darshan we return to Uttarkashi. Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 08: Uttarkashi – Rudraprayag (175 kms, 3-4 hrs drive)

In the morning after breakfast you will be drive to Rudraprayag enroute visit Tehri Dam. Arrive Rudraprayag and transfer in Hotel. Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 09: Rudraprayag – Kedarnath (75 kms & 14kms trek)

Morning drive to Gaurikund, Trek start from Gaurikund to Kedarnath (3584 mts) on foot or on by pony / Doli. Tour members should carry personal medicines, heavy woolen, tolietteries and clothes for an overnight halt at Kedarnath. Check in Hotel. Later visit Kedarnath Temple. Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 10: Kedarnath – Rudraprayag (14 kms down trek & 75 kms, 3 hrs drive)

Early morning, after Temple Darshan trek down to Gaurikund. Later, drive to Rudraprayag via Guptkashi. Check in Hotel at Rudraprayag.

Day 11: Rudraprayag - Badrinath (165 kms, 7-8 hrs drive)

After morning breakfast you will visit to Badrinath via Joshimath. Check in Hotel. Later at evening visit Badrinath Temple for Aarti. Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 12: Badrinath – Joshimath (44 kms, 3 hrs drive)

Early morning, pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund have the Darshan of Badrivishal. Brahamakamal is significant for Pinddan Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus). There are other interesting sight seeing spot like Mana, Vyas Gufa, Maatamoorti, Charanpaduka, Bhimkund and the "Mukh" of the Saraswati River. Just within the three kms of Badrinathjee. Later drive back to Joshimath. Check in Hotel. Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 13: Joshimath – Rishikesh (254 kms, 8 hrs drive)

Early morning, visit Narsingh Temple & Shankracharaya Math. Later, Drive back to Rishikesh. Check in Hotel. Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 14: Rishikesh – Delhi (230 kms, 6-7 hrs drive)

In the morning you will drive to Delhi for departure.