Char Dham Pilgrimage Tour
Itinerary : Barkot (2nts), Uttarkashi (02nts),
Rudraprayag (02nts), Kedarnath (01nt) , Badrinath (01nt), Joshimath (01 nt)
, Rishikesh (01nt)
Duration : 10 Night/ 11 Days
Tour Details
CHARDHAM YATRA
Day 01 : Haridwar - Barkot (220kms/7hr)
Pickup from Haridwar Railway Station / Hotel, Drive to Barkot via Dehradun &
Mussoorie. Enroute visit Kempty Fall and others later drive straight to your
Hotel for night halt.
Day 02 : Barkot - Yamunotri - Barkot {36kms Drive & 7kms
Trek (One Side)}

Drive
to Hanuman Chatti, from here you have to take local jeeps for Janki chatti
(It helps to reduce the trek upto 8 kms), trek start from here to
Yamunotri(6kms). 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 03 : Barkot - Uttarkashi (100kms/4hr)
Drive to Uttarkashi via Barkot. Check in Hotel, Later visit Vishwanath
Temple. Night Halt. Uttarkashi: Situated at the bank of river Bhagirathi.
The temple of Lord Vishwanath is located here where a massive iron trident
is erected. The other important temples situated here are Ekadash Rudra,
Bhairav, Gyaneshwar and Goddess Kuteti Devi.
Day 04 : Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Uttarkashi (100kms/3hr Each
Side)
We proceed to Gangotri (3048 mts), enroute we enjoy picturesque Harsil
village, Bhagirathi River and the most magnificent view of the Himalayas.
After Gangotri Darshan we return to Uttarkashi. Overnight stay at
Uttarkashi.
Gangotri Temple: The temple, constructed by the Gorkha General Amar Singh
Thapa in the 18th Century, is situated on the right bank of Bhagirathi.
Day 05 : Uttarkashi - Rudraprayag (175kms/6hr)

Early
morning, drive to Rudraprayag. Check in Hotel, night halt.
Rudraprayag: It is the confluence of river Mandakini and river Alaknanda.
Temples: Rudranath and Chamunda Devi, Koteshwar Temple (3 Kms).
Day 06 : Rudraprayag - Kedarnath (75kms by Road & 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, toiletries and clothes for an overnight halt at
Kedarnath. Check in Hotel. Later visit Kedarnath Temple. Night halt.
Day 07 : Kedarnath - Rudraprayag (14kms Down Trek &
75kms/3hr by Road)
Early morning, after Temple Darshan trek down to Gaurikund. Later, drive to
Rudraprayag via Guptkashi. Check in Hotel at Rudraprayag. Night Halt.
Day 08 : Rudraprayag - Badrinath (165kms/7hr)
Drive to Badrinath via Joshimath. Check in Hotel. Later at evening visit
Badrinath Temple for Aarti. Overnight stay.
Badrinath one of the 'Four Dhams' is one of the most celebrated pilgrimage
spots of the country and is situated at an elevation of 3,133 meters,
guarded on either side by the two mountain ranges known as Nar & Narayan
with the towering Neelkanth Peak providing a splendid backdrop. This revered
spot was once carpeted with wild berries. Thus the place got the name "Badri
van", meaning "forest of berries".
Day 09 : Badrinath Joshimath (44 kms/3hrs)

Morning,
pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund have the Darshan of
Badrivishal. Brahamakapal 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 Kirtinagar. Check in Hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 10 : Joshimath - Rishikesh (254 kms/8hrs)
Drive to Rishikesh, visit Rishikesh Local Sight Seeing. Overnight stay in
Rishikesh.
Rishikesh, the 'place of sages' is a celebrated spiritual town on the bank
of Ganga and is surrounded by 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.
Temples & Sight Seeing - Laxman Jhulla, Ram Jhulla, Triveni Ghat,
Bharat Mandir, Shivananda Ashram, Parmarth Ashram.
Day 11 : Rishikesh - Haridwar Railway Station Drop
(25kms/1hrs)
Morning, visit Rishikesh Local Sight seeing & Temples. Later drive back
to Haridwar railway station. Tour Ends.
Package Cost (Per Person on Twin Sharing)
Cost Includes :
- Accommodation on twin sharing (Breakfast only) basis.
- Transportation by non a/c vehicle with all road, state taxes, driver
allowance, permit & night halt charges.
Tour Cost Doesn't Includes :
- Any airfare, train fare
- Any meal other than mention in inclusion.
- Table drinks, laundry, porter, pony, tips, camera fee, ropeway
charges, entrance charges, travel insurance.
- Personal expenses of the clients or any other expenses incurred due
to bad weather, road closure, land slides etc.
- Anything not specified in cost include.
Hotel Used /Similar Category
Destination |
Hotel Name |
Rudraprayag |
Balbeer Palace |
Kedarnath |
Himachal House / Bikaner House |
Badrinath |
Dwarikash / Patliputra |
Joshimath |
Mount view Cottage / Dronagiri |
Barkot |
Chauhan Annexee |
Uttarkashi |
Shivling tourist Complex / Himalayan Inn |
Rishikesh |
Tapovan / Narayana Palace |