Char Dham Yatra Kedarnath And Badrinath Stay

Day 1: Haridwar – Rishikesh – Barkot

As you arrive at Haridwar, our spoke personnel will be present to greet you and will escort you towards Rishikesh for yatra Registration. After the formalities are finished, you shall proceed to Barkot (216 Kms) for an Overnight stay.
Note:- For the Green Card you have to wait for 4-5 Hrs. (This is the Process by Govt. they check the Vehicle & take all the details of the Passenger, then they allow for the journey )

Day 2: Barkot – Yamunotri – Barkot

Prepare to drive in the midst of the precipitous roads of Uttarakhand, as today you will ride towards Janki Chatti which is situated a distance of nearly 48 kilometres from Barkot. Janki Chatti is where you should leave your vehicle as after that driving is not permitted, so when you arrive at the spot begin journeying towards the sacred home of Goddess, if you can’t cover this difficult trip, go for the horse ride or carts to arrive at the Temple.

Get ready to drive amidst the mountainous roads in Uttarakhand as today you will depart for Janki Chatti which is located at a distance of almost 48 kilometres from Barkot. Janki Chatti is the place where you will have to park your vehicle as after that driving is restricted so once you reach the spot start trekking towards the holy abode of Goddess If you can’t cover this challenging trek, go for the pony ride or palanquins to reach the shrine. Be prepared to pay this sum as horses or carts are excluded from our package, anyway if you are in great shape, it is

pony / Doli (on your own). (Approximate charges for both ways by horse would be’1,200/- to 1,600/- and dolly ‘2,500/- to 3,500/- Approx.)

recommended covering this 6 km significant distance by travelling on foot, as you it offers you an opportunity to get entranced with the rich green valleys, rhododendrons, conifers, and different rare herbs that are only found in the Himalaya kanaes. Yamunotri, one of the most gorgeous and significant Temple of the Char Dham circuit is settled in the western region of the state, and the Bandarpunch Range. On arriving at the temple offer prayers to the Goddess Yamuna and receive her blessings for your deep-rooted flourishment and wealth. You can likewise take a holy dip into this blessed river and get liberated from your transgressions. This is all that has to be covered in the day, so drive back towards Barkot for an overnight stay.

Day 3: Barkot – Uttarkashi

Until lunch, you can freely discover the nearby views after which we hit the road towards Uttarkashi (80kms). Upon arrival, liberate your room by completing the check-in formalities. Uttarkashi boasts of several historical temples, scenic wonders, and ashrams so after taking some rest, get geared up to explore those temples, ashrams, and vacationer destinations. Later whilst the sun sets down and it gets darkish we move back to the hotel as driving isn’t allowed after the sunset.

Day 4: Uttarkashi – Gangotri – Uttarkashi

Before sunrise, that is, around 04:00 A.M., we take the road towards Gangotri (100 Kms/5 hours). As you arrive at Gangotri, it is customary to take a Holy Dip into the Holy Water of Ganges, after which the Pooja is performed then it’s time to return to Uttarkashi. For an Overnight stay.

Devotees, then going for Gangotri shrine, being a theist, it is possible that you may not take breakfast (it is advised to take breakfast as the drive itself is of 5 long hours and even on reaching the temple you may find millions of devotees waiting for their turn to seek Darshans) The holy shrine of Goddess Ganga has always millions of Devotees (registering their presence) from different corners of the world, to pay their offerings to the Goddess and to seek her blessings. There is extremely intriguing folklore behind the beginning of this journey which one can observe by walking around the spot. After the holy dip and offering prayers to Goddess, ye need to return to the starting point of the journey.

Day 5: Uttarkashi – Guptkashi / Sersi

In the morning you are to take a long and scenic drive to Guptkashi / Rampur (230 Kms). As the drive will take almost the whole day, upon arriving at the destination a straight-away check-in to the hotel shall be done for the overnight stay.

Day 6: Guptkashi / Rampur – Kedarnath

Since it is a long trek to the Shrine, you have to leave in the early hours & proceed towards Sonprayag which is 4Kms, after exploring the site move forward to Gaurikund (5 Kms.) which can be reached by Govt. Jeep. and afterwards the straight journey to Shri Kedarnath Temple which is 17 Km, one can take a pony for the journey ahead. After Darshan / Pooja at Temple, the return journey to Guptkashi shall begin, as we need to reach the hotel before dark for an Overnight stay.

Pilgrims availing Helicopter services: in the early hours move towards Sirsi / Phata / Guptakashi Helipad, after which they fly to Kedarnath Helipad. On arriving at the destination, a walk of only 1 km remains for Shri Kedarnath Temple. After performing prayers / Pooja at Temple, journey back to Helipad to board the Helicopter & return to Hotel for Overnight stay.

p.p. approx) NOTE: In case you are traveling by Helicopter / Walk / Pony / Doli, the return will be on the same day with a night stay at Rampur. Those who are traveling by Walk (17 Kms. approx. each way) / Pony / Doli, have a start the trek early in the morning of Day 4 A.M. so that you can come back on the same day.

Day 7: Guptkashi / Rampur – Pipalkoti

After taking a delightful breakfast you can rest or explore the scenic views. Once done with breakfast it is time to proceed to the next destination, i.e., pipalkoti for an Overnight stay.

Day 8: Pipalkoti – Badrinath

Since this is the Last Dham of all the dhams it is advised to start the day early so that you can participate in the Special Pooja ceremony. So, after having breakfast hit the road for Badrinath which is 89 Kilometers from Pipalkoti. Lord Badri is considered to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and this shrine is having very prominent importance, that’s why it is always crowded with devotees. It is a tradition that has been followed for ages, that to enter the temple one should first take a dip Holy hot thermal spring at ‘Tapt Kund’. Once you are done with the rituals and having the darshan of Lord Badri, you can visit nearby sightseeing places which include Vyas Cave, Ganesha Cave, mana Village, and much more. As the evening knocks on the door, we are sure you shall be all exhausted and would be looking for a bed, so just have a large delightful dinner and off to bed you go to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 9: Badrinath- Srinagar /Rudraprayag

As we move along with the journey, after having Breakfast, we head towards Sri Nagar/Rudrpryag, in the start of the journey, visit Bram Kapal and Perform Pooja. Along the route, we also visit various famous destinations, like Vishnu Prayag, Karn Prayag, and NandPryag, Rudrpryag, Dhari Devi Temple (If time Allows) And check in to the next Hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 10: Srinagar /Rudrpryag – Haridwar

On the 10th Day, the return journey starts with a Departure to Haridwar via Rishikesh. On arriving in Rishikesh, we visit different popular sites, in the evening take a Holy bath in the Ganges and see the famous Ganga Aarti at Har-Ki-Pauri. After that drop at the railway station for further journey.