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Chardham With Valley of Flowers & Hemkund
Duration : 14 Night / 15 Days
Destinations: Delhi - Hardwar - Barkot - Yamnotri - Uttarkashi - Gangotri
- Guptkashi - Kedarnath - Pipalkoti - Badrinath - Govindghat - Gangaria - Valley
of Flowers - Hemkund Sahib - Rudrapryag - Rishikesh - Delhi
Tour
Highlights :
Har Ki Peri, Mussoorie, Kempty Fall,
Yamunotri, Harsil, Gangotri, Uttarkashi, Guptkashi, Kashi Vishwnath Temple,
Gaurikund, Kedarnath, Joshimath, Narsingh Temple, Bheem Pul, Byas Gufa, Ganesh
Temple, Saraswati River, Valley of flowers, Hemkund Saheb Ji, Alaknand River,
Mandakini River, Rudrapryag, Karanparyag, Devprayag, Rishikesh.
Detail Itinerary :
Day
01: Arrival Delhi - Haridwar (205 Kms. 06 hrs)
Upon arrival in Delhi meeting and
assistance followed by drive to Haridwar. On arrival at Haridwar check-in at
hotel. Evening Visit Mansa Devi temple & Aarti at Har Ki Peri. Overnight stay at
hotel.
Haridwar : Haridwar, lying at the feet
of Shiva's hills, i.e., Shivaliks, in the Haridwar district of Uttaranchal
Pradesh, is a doorway. Suryavanshi prince Bhagirathi performed penance here to
salvage the souls of his ancestors who had perished due to the curse of sage
Kapila. The penance was answered and the river Ganga trickled forth forms Lord
Shiva's locks and its bountiful water revived the sixty thousand sons of king
Sagara. In the traditional of Bhagirathi, devout Hindus stand in the sacred
waters here, praying for salvation of their departed elder. It is doorway to the
sources of the Ganga and the Yamuna, 3000 to 4500 meters up into the snowy
ranges of the central Himalayas. The 'Aarti' worship of the Ganga after sunset
and the floating 'dia' (lamp) is a moving ritual.
Day
02 : Haridwar - Barkot (215 Kms. 07 hrs)
Morning drive to Barkot via Dehradun,
Mussoorie, and en-route visit Kempty fall. Later continue drive to Barkot. On
arrival Barkot Check In at Hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day
03: Barkot - Yamunotri - Barkot (42 Kms Drive / 6 Kms trek.)
Morning leave for Janki Chatti via
Hanuman Chatti & Fool Chatti. On arrival Janki Chatti start Trek of 06 kms for
Yamunotri, On Arrive Yamunotri Holi Dip in Garam Kund, than Pooja and Darshan of
Shree Yamunotri Ji, after Darshan and Pooja, afternoon start trek back to Janki
Chatti on arrival Janki Chatti meet with driver and drive back to Barkot.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
Hanuman Chatti : The confluence of
Hanuman Ganga & Yamuna River.
Yamunotri Temple : Maharani Gularia of
Jaipur built the temple in the 19th Century. It was destroyed twice in the
present century and rebuilt again.
Surya Kund : There are a Number of
thermal springs in the vicinity of the temple, which flows into numerous pools.
The most important of these is Surya Kund.
Divya Shila : A rock pillar,
worshipped before entering the Yamunotri Temple.
Day
04 : Barkot - Uttarkashi (Drive 82 Kms, 04 hrs)
Morning leave for Uttarkashi, a drive
of 82 kms. Enroute vist Prakateshwar Cave, on arrival Uttarkashi check in at the
hotel evening visit Vishwnath Temple, Overnight stay at the hotel.
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
05 : Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Uttarkashi (100 Kms. per way)
Early morning drive to Gangotri and on
arrival take a holy dip in the sacred river Ganges, also called Bhagirathi at
its origin. Perform Pooja after that and relax for some time in the lovely
surroundings, afternoon drive to Uttarkashi, on arrival check into the Hotel.
Day
06 : Uttarkashi - Guptkashi (223 Kms. Drive 9 - 10 Hrs)
Morning drive to Guptkashi, en-route
visit Tehri Dam & continue journey toward Guptkashi. Upon arrival in check-in at
hotel. Later in the evening visit Kashi Vishwnath Temple, Ardh Narishwar Temple,
Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Guptakashi : is located in the
Northern Himalayan belt within the Mandakini river valley, which has lush green
forests. A number of streams and rivulets drain into the main Mandakini River.
It has salubrious climate with its elevation being around 1,319 meters (4,330
ft). The snow sparkling view of the Chaukhamba peak is a lovely sight to behold
in the morning hours from here. The valley has large magnolia trees (locally
called Champa) that provide a sweet scented atmosphere to the place.
Day
07: Guptakashi - Kedarnath (32 Kms Drive, 14 Kms. Trek)
Morning drive to Gaurikund (32 kms
drive-one way). On arrival Gaurikund start your journey on the tough Trek ahead.
Stop for lunch en route at Rambara, and continue after that to arrive by late
afternoon, on arrival check in to the Hotel / Guest Houses. After freshening up,
perform Pooja and also Darshan at Shri Kedarnathji. In the evening also visit
Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi behind the Temple. Overnight stay at the Hotel or
Guest Houses.
Kedarnath : is a majestic sight,
standing in the middle of a wide plateau surrounded by lofty snow covered peaks.
The present temple, built in the 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 a large statue of the Nandi Bull stands
as guard.
Day
08 : Kedarnath - Pipalkoti (14 Kms trek 145 kms Drive)
Early Morning Pooja and darshan at the
Temple, Morning start trek down to Gaurikund, on arrival meet with driver and
leave for Pipalkoti, on arrival Pipalkoti check in at hotel for overnight stay.
Pipalkoti : is a small and scenic town
situated at an elevation of 1,260mts above sea level. It is located 17kms after
Chamoli on NH58. Pipalkoti acts a relaxation point for people traveling to
Badrinath, Auli, Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers. It is nestled amidst lush
green mountains and terraced fields. Pipalkoti provides delightful views of the
snow clad mountains and green hills all around.
Day
09: Pipalkoti - Badrinath (72 kms)
Morning leave for Shri Badrinath Ji.
Enroute visit Narsingh Temple, and Adi Sankracharya Samadhi at Joshimath, than
drive to Badrinath On arrival take the holy Darshan and spend time visiting Mana
village the last village before the Tibetan border, Byas Gufa, Bheem Pul,
Saraswati River, Overnight stay at hotel.
Tapt Kund: Natural thermal springs on
the bank of the river Alaknanda, where it is customary to bathe 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.
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.
Day
10: Badrinath - Govindghat - Ghangharia (23 Kms drive + 14 Kms Trek)
Early morning Pooja at Temple. Later
drive to drive to Govindghat. On arrival at Govindghat start 14 Kms trek to
Ghangaria. Evening Reach Ghangaria check in at Hotel. Overnight stay at Camp.
Day
11: Ghangharia - Valley of Flowers - Ghangharia (5 Kms trek one way)
Morning start trek to Valley of
flowers. explore the Valley of Flowers. see the several kind of flowers in
Valley than trek back to Ghangharia. Overnight stay at Camp.
Day
12 : Ghangaria – Hemkund Saheb Ji – Ghangaria.
Morning start trek to Hemkund Sahib.
upon arrival Darshan of Shree Hemkun Saheb Ji. than trek down to Ghangharia.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day
13 : Ghangharia - Govindghat - Rudraprayag (132 Kms)
Morning t trek down to Govindghat upon
arrival Govindghat driver back to Rudraprayag. En-route visit Nandpryag
(Confluence of Nandakini and Alaknanda River). Karanpryag (Confluence of Pinder
River and Alaknand River). On arrival Rudraprayag check in at hotel. Overnight
stay at hotel.
Rudraprayag : It is the confluence of
river Mandakini and river Alaknanda.
Temples : Rudranath and Chamunda Devi,
Koteshwar Temple (3 Kms).
Day
14 : Rudraprayag - Rishikesh (135 Kms 7 hrs)
Morning drive to Rishikesh via
Srinagar Garhwal. En-route visits the Confluence of Bhagirathi and Alaknada
River which is called Devprayag. Than continue drive towards Rishikesh. On
arrival check in at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Rishikesh : 24 Kms. from Hardwar.
Located in the laps of lower Himalayas, and is surrounded by scenic beauty of
the hills on three sides with Holy Ganga flowing through it. The whole place is
considered to be sacred as it is believed that meditation at this place leads to
attainment of salvation. There are many temples-some ancient, some new along the
river Ganges. Rishikesh is important not only as pilgrimage centre closely
associated with the Ramayana, but also as home for many important centers of
Hindu religious thought and spirituality, and as a very great Yoga Centre. There
are a great many ashrams and Yoga institutes here. Rishikesh is also the gateway
and the start-off point for journeys to important religious places like
Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri.
Day
15: Rishikesh - Delhi (234 km)
Morning drive to Delhi. Upon arrival
in Delhi drop you at the Airport / Railway station for onwards destination.
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