Chardham Yatra
2009

Char Dham Yatra

11 Nights 12 Days

Day 01: Delhi to Haridwar (225 Kms. 5 - 6 hours drive)
In the morning drive to Haridwar. On arrival check-in at Hotel Sagar Ganga. Lunch at the hotel. In the evening perform aarti & pooja at the ghats of River Ganga. Dionner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 02: Haridwar – Barkot (230 kms. & 7 - 8 hrs. drive)
Depart from Haridwar early morning and take lunch (Packed) on the way in Mussoorie. Restart your journey and reach Barkot in the evening after visiting Kempty Falls on the way. On arrival check in The Chardham Camp Yamunotri, just 1 km ahead of Barkot town on the Yamunotri Road. Diner and O/N at The Chardham Camp, Barkot.

Day 03: Barkot – Yamnotri – Barkot (Drive 32 kms, trek 14 kms round trip)
Again after an early breakfast leave for Hanuman Chatti (Drive 32 kms) to start your journey. (You have an option of taking a local jeep to reach Phool Chatti to shorten your trek by 5 kms.) On arrival start your day on a tough trek of 7 kms one side. Arrive at Yamunotri and pray at temple and also take a holy Achman to start your most sacred pilgrimage to Char Dhams. Come back to Phool Chatti in the evening to return back to Camp resort for dinner. (Ayurvedic Massage is available at the resort for extra cost). Overnight at The Chardham Camp, Barkot.

Day 04: Barkot – Harsil (152kms 6 – 7 hrs drive)
After a relaxed breakfast leave for Harsil a drive of 152 kms. En route stop at Uttarkashi for Tea/ Coffee & Lunch (Packed). Restart to reach Harsil. One of the most beautiful valleys in the world and reach The Char Dham Camp set amidst an apple Orchard in Dharali village 2 kms away from Harsil cantonment in the valley on the highway itself. On arrival check in for dinner. Overnight at the Chardham Camp, Harsil.

Day 05: Harsil – Gangotri – Harsil (22 km one way drive)
After breakfast leave for Gangotri and on arrival take a holy dip in the sacred River The Ganges, also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Perform Pooja after that and relax for sometime in the lovely surroundings. Come back to Camp resort in the afternoon to relax in the bright sunshine and some of breathtaking views of the valley beautiful. In the evening perform the Ganga Aarti at resorts own riverbank. Dinner and overnight at The Chardham Camp, Harsil.

Day 06: Harsil – Guptakashi (283kms. 9 – 10 hrs drive)
After a very early breakfast leave for the longest journey of the trip on the road. Lunch (Packed) & Tea/ Coffee en route at Srinagar. After lunch restart your journey and today for the first time see the beautiful river MANDAKINI. Travel along this to reach Guptakashi late in the evening. On arrival check in The Char Dham Camp (Guptakashi) located 2 kms out of town towards Gaurikund. Dinner and overnight at The Chardham Camp, Guptakashi.

Day 07: Guptakashi – Kedarnath (32 kms drive and 14 kms trek)
After breakfast pick up your packed Lunch and leave for Gaurikund (A 32 kms from the camp). On arrival start your trek to Holy Shrine of Kedarnath. Stop for the lunch en route. Arrive at the Holy Shrine by late afternoon. On arrival check in Punjab & Sindh Awas. After freshening up perform Pooja and Darshan at the Shri Kedarnath Ji. In the evening also visit Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi at the back of the temple. Dinner and overnight at Punjab & Sindh Awas.

Day 08: Kedarnath – Guptakashi (14 kms trek & 32 kms drive)
After breakfast start you journey back to Gaurikund. On arrival drive Guptakashi. Arrive at Char Dham Camp by evening. (Ayurvedic Massage is available at the camp at extra cost). Dinner and overnight at The Chardham Camp, Guptakashi.

Day 09: Guptakashi – Joshimath via Chopta (175kms. 6 – 7 hrs drive)
After breakfast leave for Joshimath via Chopta, one of the most beautiful drive of the whole trip through the thick medicinal forest. Stop at Pipalkoti for Tea/ Coffee Lunch (Packed). Arrive at The Char Dham Camp Joshimath by late afternoon. Evening free in Joshimath. Dinner and overnight at The Chardham Camp, Joshimath.

Day 10: Joshimath – Badrinath – Joshimath (90 kms Drive)
After breakfast leave for the Holy Shrine of Shri Badrinath ji. On arrival pooja & holy Darshan. You have time to spend some time visiting Mana village the last village before the Tibet border. In the late afternoon drive back to The Chardham Camp, Joshimath. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 11: Joshimath – Haridwar (274kms. 9 – 10 hrs drive)
After breakfast leave for Haridwar and on the way take lunch at Srinagar. Reach Haridwar in the evening for your onward Journey. On arrival check-in at Sagar Ganga hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

 

Day 12: Haridwar – Delhi (225 Kms. 5 – 6 hrs. drive)
After breakfast drive back to Delhi.

Cost	Standard	Superior
2 Person travelling together	To Be Announced
4 persons travelling together
Extra adult with Extra Bed
Child 02 - 12 years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Package includes:-
- Vehicle as mentioned above with pick-up and drop at your residence in Delhi.
- Accommodation as mentioned in the program.
- 12 Breakfasts, 12 lunches and 12 dinners as mentioned in the program.
- All applicable taxes.

 

City	Standard	Superior