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Note:
COST INCLUDES:
Accommodation on twin sharing (Double Bed Room) on EPAI / CPAI / MAPAI Basis
(As mention above).
Transportation by Non A/C Vehicle with all road, state taxes, driver
allowance, permit & night halt charges.
COST DOES NOT
INCLUDE:
2.58% Govt. Service Tax, All Meals, 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, landslides etc. and anything not specified in cost include.
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Day 01: Haridwar -
Barkot (220kms/7-8hr)
Pickup from Haridwar Railway Station / Doiwala Airport, 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 &
6kms Trek (one side)}
Drive to Jankichatti / Phoolchatti, 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 Jankichatti. Later
drive back to Barkot. Overnight stay at Hotel.
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 03: Barkot -
Uttarkashi (100kms/4hr)
Drive to Uttarkashi. Check in Hotel, Later at evening 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.
Day 04: Uttarkashi -
Gangotri - Uttarkashi (100kms/3-4 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. Oernight 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.
Submerged Shivling: Submerged in the river, this natural rock Shivling
is the place where, according to mythology Lord Shiva sat when he received the
Ganga in his matted lock. It is visible in winter months when water level
decreases.
Kedar Ganga Sangam: Around 100 Yards from the Ganga Temple flows the
river Kedar Ganga. Starting from the Kedar Valle, this river meets the
Bhagirathi on its left bank.
Day 05: Uttarkashi –
Guptkashi (220kms/8-9hr)
Early morning, drive straight to Guptkashi. Check in Hotel, night halt.
Day 06: Guptkashi -
Kedarnath (30kms 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.
Gaurikund: At a distance of 5kms from Sonprayag and at an altitude of
1982 meters., one can take bath in the hot water pond here and visit the Gauri
Temple. This is the place where Goddess Parvathi meditated to attain Lord
Shiva. It is the base for a trek to Kedarnath.
Kedarnath: The Kedarnath shrine, one of the 12 jyotirlingas of Lord
Shiva, is a scenic spot situated, against the backdrop of the majestic
Kedarnath range. Kedar is another name of Lord Shiva, the protector and the
destroyer. According to legend, the Pandavas after having won over the Kaurava
in the Kurukshetra war, felt guilty of having killed their own brothers and
sought the blessings of Lord Shiva for redemption. He eluded them repeatedly
and while fleeing took refuge at Kedarnath in the form of a bull. On being
followed he dived into the ground, leaving his hump on the surface. The r!
emaining portions of Lord Shiva appeared at four other places and are
worshipped there as his manifestations. The arms appeared at Tungnath, the
face at Rudranath, the belly at Madhmaheshwar and his locks (hair) with head
at Kalpeshwar. Kedarnath and the four above-mentioned shrines are treated as
Panch Kedar.
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.
Rudraprayag: It is the confluence of river Mandakini and river
Alaknanda.
Day 08: Rudraprayag
- Badrinath (165kms/7hr)
Drive to Badrinath via Joshimath. Check in Hotel. Later visit Badrinath
Temple. 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. 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".
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.
Brahama Kapal : A flat platform on the bank of river Alaknanda. Hindus
perform proppitiating rites for their deceased ancestors.
Sheshnetra : 1.5kms. away is a boulder having an impression of the
legendary serpent, better known as the Sheshnag's eye.
Charanpaduka : 3kms. away is a beautiful meadow where the footprint of Lord
Vishnu is seen on a boulder.
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.
Vasundhara : As the name suggests, vasundhara is a magnificent water
fall. This place is 5 kms. from Badrinath out of which 2 kms. is motorable
upto Mana.
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 09: Badrinath –
Joshimath (44kms/3hr) / Pipalkoti (85kms/4hr) / Kirtinagar (200kms/7-8hr)
Early morning, pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund have the Darshan
of Badrivishal. Brahamakapal is significant for Pinddan Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus).
Later drive back to Joshimath / Pipalkoti / Kirtinagar. Check in Hotel.
Overnight stay.
Joshimath is situated on the slopes above the confluence of Alaknanda and
Dhauliganga. Of the four 'Maths' established by Adi Shankaracharya, Joshimath
is in the Badrinath to Joshimath and installed in the temple for people to
worship. There are many temples in the township most important is the temple
of Nir Singh in commotion of Lord Vishnu. The left arm of this deity is with
time and the popular belief holds that the day the the arm completely withers
Badrinath valley will cease to exist and the Gods will transfer the residence
into the neighboring Niti Valley at Bhavishya Badri. Joshimath is connected by
regular bus service to Rishikesh, Haridwar, Badrinath and many other centres
in the region.
Day 10: Joshimath -
Haridwar (276kms/8-9hr) / Pipalkoti – Haridwar (235kms/7-8hr) / Kirtinagar –
Haridwar (135kms/4hr)
Drive to Haridwar enroute visit Rishikesh Sight Seeing. Later transfer to
Haridwar Railway Station. Tour End.
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.
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