Day 01: Arrival Haridwar – Dehradun – Mussoorie - Barkot (200kms/7 Hrs.) Welcome to Haridwar. You are greeted on arrival at Haridwar Railway station by Tour associates and further drive to Barkot, via Dehradun & Mussoorie, enroute visit Kempty Fall (Recommended to have your lunch at Kempty fall as further no good restaurants are available before Barkot). Later drive straight to Barkot for night stay.
Day 02: Barkot - Yamunotri – Barkot (45 Kms road/ 6kms Trek) Early Morning drive to Jankichatti/Phoolchatti, trek starts from here to Yamunotri (6kms). On arrival leave the vehicle and start to ascend on trek route either by walking or pony/doli (at your own cost). On arrival at Yamunotri, taking bath in Jamunabai Kund’s warm water and having Darshan of “Yamunaji” return to Jankichatti by trek. Later drive back to Barkot for a night stay. Surya Kund: There are several thermal springs near the temple, which flow 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 (90kms/4 Hrs.) Morning departs to Uttarkashi, en-route visit famous Kashi Vishwanath temple at Uttarkashi. On arrival check in at the hotel, overnight stay at hotel. Shakti temple: Right in front of the Vishwanath temple is Shakti temple. It has a big ‘Trishul’ of about 6 meters in height and a circumference of 90 cms. At bottom. Though there are different views about the making of this, the upper part of it seems to be made up of iron and the lower one is of copper. As per the epics this Shakti was thrown on the devils by the Goddess Durga (Shakti), hence it gets its name. Since then, this Shakti has been erected over here.
Day 04: Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Uttarkashi (100kms/4 Hrs.) Morning proceeds to Gangotri (3048mts), enroute at Gangnani take a holy dip in Garam Kund, further drive to Gangotri via beautiful Harsil Valley. Harsil is famous for its nature beauty and for the majestic views of the Deodar trees and mountains. On arrival at Shree Gangotri, take a holy dip in the sacred river Ganges which is also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Perform Pooja and Darshan, after that Return back to Uttarkashi for night stay. Gangotri Temple: The temple is dedicated to Goddess Ganga who is supposed to be the daughter of Heaven. The temple was constructed by the Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa in the 18th Century, is situated on the right bank of Bhagirathi. 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 – Sitapur / Guptkashi (280kms/8 Hrs.) Morning drive to Sitapur /Guptkashi. Enroute you can see the beautiful river Mandakini at Tilwara, on arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 06: Guptkashi / Sitapur – Kedarnath (19 kms Trek/6 Hrs.) Early morning drop to Sonprayag, take local taxi from there to Gaurikund. (For trek route), trek starts from here to Kedarnath (3584 mts) on foot or Heli/doli/pony (at own cost). Tour members should carry personal medicines, heavy woolen, toiletries, and clothes. Evening visit Kedarnath Temple, overnight stay at Kedarnath. Kedarnath: The Kedarnath shrine, one of the 12 Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva, is a scenic spot situated against the backdrop of the majestic Kedarnath range.
Day 07: Kedarnath - Sitapur / Guptkashi (19 kms Trek/6 Hrs.) Early morning you get up before dawn and after taking bath you are at the temple by 4:00 am for the 'Abhishek’ to Kedarnath Shiva. Everyone can go inside Garbha Griha and touch the idol. After Temple Darshan trek down to Sonprayag. Further drive to hotel for a night stay. Kedarnath: The Kedarnath shrine, one of the 12 Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva, is a scenic spot situated against the backdrop of the majestic Kedarnath range.
Day 08: Sitapur / Guptkashi - Badrinath (230 kms / 7 Hrs.) Morning transfer to Badrinath, en-route visit Rudraprayag, Karanprayag, Nandprayag, Vishnu Prayag, & Joshimath (Narshimha Temple) on arrival check in at hotel, in the evening Darshan of Badrivishal. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 09: Badrinath - Rudraprayag (155kms/4 Hrs.) 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 a visit of Mana Village (India’s last village towards Indo-Tibetan border), which includes Vyasa Gufa, Ganesh Gufa, Bhimpul, Saraswati River etc, in the evening transfer to Rudraprayag, overnight stay at hotel.