Chardham Yatra Packages

Duration : 11 Nights / 12 Days
Destinations :Delhi - Haridwar -Barkot - Yamunotri - Uttarkashi - Guptakashi - Kedarnath - Pipalkoti - Badrinath - Rudraprayag

Chardham Tour Packages

Referred to, as Dev Bhumi (abode of the Gods) Chardham is the most sought after pilgrimage for the Hindu devotee to attain “Moksha” (salvation from the cycle of life and death)- Visit to the four “Dhams” namely - Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath highlight the Chardham tours. Started by Hindu philospher Adi Shankaracharya the Chardham Yatra was started in 8th century to revive the Hindu religion, Every year tens of millions of visitors and devotees mark their presence for the Chardham yatra tour with a wish to attain salvation.!

The Chardham is the name given to the four most sacred and holy pilgrimages of India. situated amidst the beautiful natural surroundings of the majestic Himalayas in Uttranchal, Char Dham comprises, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath - the most sacred pilgrimage sites of Hinduism.

The Four Dham have been described in scriptures as the sacred places where the visitors could earn the virtues of all the pilgrimages put together. These four shrines receive holy water from the four most scared rivers of India - Yamuna (in Yamunotri ), Bhagirathi (in Gangotri ), Mandakini (in Kedarnath ) and Alaknanda (in Badrinath ).

According to the Mythology, a journey to the four shrines of Char Dham not just washes one's sins but also ensures the salvation from the cycle of life and death. For centuries, saints and devotees have been visiting these sacred shrines in their search for a spiritual union with the divine.

DETAILED ITINERARY:

DAY 01: DELHI – HARIDWAR, (205 KM / 6 HR)
Morning meet at the railway station & Transfer to Pre booked hotel for fresh up,after breakfast, drive to Haridwar. Upon arrival check in at the hotel. In the evening visit aarti darshan at Har Ki Pari. 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 Bhagirath 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 Bhagirath, 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 (220 KM/ 7 HR)
Morning after breakfast drive to Barkot via Dehradun & Mussoorie. En-route visit Kempty Fall and others later drive to Barkot. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 03: BARKOT - YAMUNOTRI - BARKOT {36 KM DRIVE & 7 KM TREK (ONE SIDE)}
Drive to Hanuman Chatti, from here you have to take local jeeps for Janki chatti (It helps to reduce the trek upto 8 kms), 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 Hanumanchatti. Later 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 (100 KM/ 4-5 HR)
Drive to Uttarkashi via Barkot. Check in the hotel. Later visit Vishwanath Temple. Overnight stay at 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 KM/4 HR 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. Overnight stay at hotel.

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 06 : UTTARKASHI – GUPTAKASHI, (190 KM / 8-09 HR)
Morning after breakfast drive to Guptakashi en-route visit Tehri Dam & continue journey towards Guptakshi. On arrival check in at the hotel. evening free at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 07 : GUPTKASHI – PHATA - KEDARNATH, (10 KM BY ROAD )
Morning drive to Phata Helipad ,to catch the overnight Helicopter for Kedarnath Temple, on Arrival Pooja and Darshan, dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

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 08: KEDARNATH – PHATA - PIPALKOTI, (14 KM trek down / 165 KM)
Morning Pooja - darshan at the Temple, later walk to Helipad, to catch the treturn Helicopter for Phata, on arrival meet and drive to Pipalkoti, via tungnath Chopta, on arrival at Pipalkoti, check into the hotel, dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 09 : PIPALKOTI - BADRINATH (80 KM/ 4 HR)

After Breakfast Drive to Badrinath via Joshimath. Check in Hotel. Later at evening visit Badrinath Temple for Aarti. Overnight stay in Hotel.

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 propitiating rites for their deceased ancestors.

Sheshnetra: 1.5 kms. 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 memorable 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 10 : BADRINATH – RUDRAPRAYAG (155 KM / 7 HR)
Morning after pooja darshan at temple, drive 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.

DAY 11 : RUDRAPRAYAG – RISHIKESH (134 KM / 6 HR)
Early morning,. Later, Drive back to Rishikesh. On arrival transfer to peace & choice.

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.

Temples & Sight Seeing – Laxman Jhulla, Ram Jhulla, Triveni Ghat, Bharat Mandir, Shivananda Ashram, Parmarth Ashram.

Rishikesh: 24 Kms. from Haridwar. 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 12: RISHIKESH – DELHI, (224 KM / 6 HR)
Morning after breakfast drive to Delhi. On arrival Transfer to onwards destination.

Tour & services Ends….

THE ABVOE PACKAGE INCLUDES:-

Accommodation as per the itinerary on 01 Dbl Room.
Standard hotel Only Room Basis.
Daily breakfast With Deluxe & Luxury Hotels.
Arrival/Departure assistance by TMI Representative at all places.
Arrival/Departure transfers, excursions, intercity transfers By Tempo Traveler.
Driver allowance,
Toll taxes, permit, Interstate taxes, Parking etc.
Govt. Service Tax

PACKAGE EXCLUDES

Anything other than specified, drinks, table tips, laundry, telephone calls or other expenses of personal nature.
Lunch / Dinner
Train Fare
Entrance to monuments / Pooja charges at temple
Pony / Palki / Doli charges
Any international, airport tax, visa, insurance, medical etc.
Camera/Video fee at Monuments or any other expenses not mentioned above.
Guide charges, supplement for the same will be @ INR 1200/- per day
Heli tkt, supplement for Fata- Kedarnath – Fata will cost @ INR 7700/- per person

Important:

The infrastructure of these areas is not very well developed now and you should not expect or compare it with the other developed destinations there is always shortage of water and power in this region and so you would come across situation like water supplied on time basis – morning to evening.
In this region all the hotels don’t have any Generator facility. If the power failure hotel will provide candle light.

Hotel Used or Similar

STANDARD HOTELS	DELUXE HOTELS	LUXURY HOTELS
Haridwar – Land Mark	Haridwar – Sun Hotel	Haridwar – Grand Vasant
Barkot – Karan Palace	Barkot – Chauhan Annaxe	Barkot – Camp Nirwana
Uttarkashi – Devine Resort	Uttarkashi – Hotel Shivlinga	Uttarkashi – Shikher Nature Resort
Guptakashi – Mirtyunjay Palace	Guptakashi– Shubham	Guptakashi – Camp Nirwana
Kedarnath – Punjab Sindh Awas	Kedarnath – New Punjab Sindh Awas	Kedarnath – Himanchal House
Pipakloti – Hotel Badrinath	Pipalkoti – Hotel Shivlok	Pipalkoti – Hotel Le Medows
Badrinath –Shankar Shree	Badrinath – Dwarikesh	Badrinath – Sarovar Portico
Rudraprayag – Hotel Tulsi	Rudraprayag – Shangrila	Rudraprayag - Monal Resort
Rishikesh – Hotel Rishabh	Rishikesh – Divine Resort	Rishikesh – Great Ganga

Things to Carry: Woolen Cap, Tennis Shoes, Rain Coat, Two pair of Socks, Handy Torch, Moisture cream.