Do Dham Yatra Kedarnath – Badrinath

➢Arrival in New Delhi and we will drive to Haridwar enroute visiting Mansa Devi Temple.
➢Upon arrival, check-in to your hotel.
➢Evening, proceed to Har Ki Pauri to see Ganga Aarti on the banks of river Ganga. Overnight stay at Haridwar.

Mandatory Chardham Yatra Registrations: https://registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in/signin.php

Note: Tourists arriving from other cities must reach Delhi Akshardham Metro Station by 10:00 hrs. The vehicle will depart from the designated pick-up point at 11:00 hrs.

➢Drive to Guptkashi via Devpryag, Srinagar and Rudrapryag.
➢Reach Guptakashi by late evening, check-in at the hotel.
➢Late evening, visit Shree Kashi Vishwnath Temple, Ardh Narishwar Temple.
➢Overnight stay at Guptkashi hotel.

Guptakashi in the Northern Himalayan belt, is located in the Garhwal region of Rudraprayag district. The valley has large magnolia trees (locally called Champa) that provide a sweet-scented atmosphere to the place. The resplendent sight of the snow sparkling views of Chaukhamba Peak makes Guptkashi a perfect place for sightseeing for tourists in the morning hours.

➢Early morning at 4:00 am with packed breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Gaurikund enroute visit Sonprayag to see the Confluence of Ganga and Mandakini River.
➢Arrive Gaurikund, we start your 16 kms trek to Kedarnath, lunch enroute at Rambara (Payable directly).
➢Continue trek, to arrive by evening at the Kedarnath Camp. You can hire a Doli or a horse, for your trek (Payable Directly)
➢Evening Darshan at Shri Kedarnathji, 1000 years old temple. Also visit Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi behind the temple.
➢Overnight stay at Camps. (only basic accommodation is available on sharing basis, you can take meals directly).

Kedarnath, situated near the source of River Mandakini, is surrounded by lofty snow covered peaks. The present temple, built in 8th century by Adi Shankaracharya, stands adjacent to the site of an earlier temple built by the Pandavas. The inner walls of the assembly hall are decorated with figures of various deities and scenes from mythology. Outside the temple door is a large statue of the Nandi Bull which stands as guard of the temple.

➢Attend aarti at the temple by 4:45 am; ‘Abhishek’ to Kedarnath Shiva.
➢After darshan and puja return to the Camp.
➢Trek downwards for 16 kms from Kedarnath temple towards Gaurikund. Our vehicles will wait for you in Gaurikund and will drive you to hotel, to collect luggage.
➢Leave for Pipalkoti, upon arrival, check-in at hotel for overnight stay.

Pipalkoti is a small and scenic town, located 17kms after Chamoli. Pipalkoti acts a relaxation point for people traveling to Badrinath, Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers. It is nestled amidst lush green mountains and terraced fields, so it has the best delightful views of the snow clad mountains and green hills all around.

➢Check-out from the hotel and drive to Badrinath via Joshimath.
➢Arrive at Badrinath (Must cross Govind ghat before 5:30 pm).
➢Upon arrival check-in at the hotel.
➢Badrinath Temple darshan in the evening.
➢Overnight stay at hotel.

Before Badrinath Darshan, we will to go to Tapt Kund (Hot Spring), natural thermal spring located on the bank of Alaknanda River, take bath in the Kund and then go to the temple. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the temple of Shri Badrinath Ji is 15 meters in height, built in the form of a cone with a small cupola of a gilt bull and spire.

•Tapt Kund: Natural thermal springs on the bank of the river Alaknanda, where it is customary to bath before entering the Badrinath temple.

•Narad Kund: A recess in the river, near Tapt Kund, forming a pool from where the Badrinath idol was recovered.

•Mata Murty Temple: Devoted to the mother of Sri Badrinathji. Other important temples include Sesh Netra Temple, Urvashi Temple and Charanpaduka.

➢Morning Badrinath Darshan, the holy abode of Lord Badri, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

➢Once you are at the temple, follow the tradition of taking a dip in the holy hot thermal spring at Tapt Kund and then enter the temple. After darshan return to hotel for breakfast.

➢Local sightseeing of Badrinath, visit Mana Village, the last village before the Tibetan border, Bheem Pul, Vyas Gufa and Saraswati River.

➢Afternoon drive back to Rudraprayag, a small pilgrim town on the holy confluence of river Alaknanda and Mandakini, enroute visit Narsingh Temple and Adi Sankracharya Samadhi at Joshimath.

➢Overnight stay at Rudraprayag.

• Mana Village: Inhabited by an Indo-Mongolian tribe, it is the last Indian village before Tibet

• Bhim Pul: On the other side of Mana village, a massive rock forming a natural bridge, lies over the roaring Saraswati river. It presents a spectacular view of water thundering down through the narrow passage under the rock and is believed to have been placed there by Bhim, the second eldest among the five Pandava brothers.

• Vyas Gufa (cave): Near Mana Village, this is a rock-cave where Ved Vyas is believed to have composed the Mahabharata and the Pauranic commentaries.

➢Drive downhill to Rishikesh, On the way, we stop at Devprayag where the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi confluence to form the Ganga.
➢Upon reaching Rishikesh, visit Ram Jhula and Laxman Jhula.
➢Evening drive to Haridwar. Arrival and check-in at hotel.
➢Overnight stay at hotel.

Morning (9:00 am) after breakfast, drive back to Delhi. On arrival at Delhi, transfer to airport/railway station to catch the flight/train for onward destination.