5 Days 4 Nights
This Yatra or pilgrimage is a tour of four holy sites - Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath – nestled high up in the Himalayas. In Hindi, 'char' means four and 'dham' refers to religious destinations....
Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Haridwar – Guptkashi (205 Km / 7 to 8 hrs)
Morning arrival in the holy city of Haridwar, the first site where the mighty Ganges River hits the plains. Continue your drive to the peaceful hill town of Guptkashi. As you reach, complete the check-in formalities at the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure, you can explore the place on your own. Vishwanath Temple, Ardhanarishwar Temple and Manikarnik Kund are some the main attractions here. Have dinner. Overnight stay in Guptkashi.
Day 2: Guptkashi – Phata - Kedarnath – Phata - Guptkashi (By Helicopter)
Start your day early, drive to the Phata Helipad where a helicopter for Kedarnath is waiting for you. As you arrive in Kedarnath, head to the highly-worshipped Kedarnath temple. One of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, this temple was originally built by the Pandavas and was later recovered by Adi Sankaracharya. Helicopter passengers can avail priority darshan tickets as they reach. You are given 1-2 hours for Darshan. After darshan and pooja, go aboard the helicopter to return to Phata. Vehicles are stationed here to take you back to the hotel for dinner. Stay Overnight.
Day 3: Guptkashi – Joshimath – Badrinath (190 Km / 7 to 8 hrs)
On day 3, check out from the hotel at 08:00 AM. Start your road journey to Badrinath via Joshimath. As you travel by road, savor the mesmerizing views of the scenery. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel. Take some rest, followed by sumptuous refreshments. In the evening, embark on a tour of the area. Head to Tapt Kund or Hot Spring to take a bath, before you enter the revered Badrinath temple. 15 m in height and dedicated to Lord Badri or Vishnu, this temple is in the form of a cone and lies on the banks of River Alaknanda. Return to the hotel for dinner. Overnight stay in Badrinath.
Day 4: Badrinath – Joshimath – Birahi /Rudraparyag/Srinagar (165 Km / 5 to 6 hrs)
Today, visit the Badrinath temple again for morning darshan. Back to the hotel for breakfast. Later on, get ready for sightseeing in Badrinath In the afternoon, start the road journey back to Rudraprayag via Karanprayag that is the confluence of River Alaknanda and River Pindar. Continue your journey to Rudraprayag, a small pilgrim town lying on the meeting point of Rivers Alaknanda and Mandakini. Upon reaching, check- in at the hotel. Some of the popular attractions here are Koteshwar Mahadev Temple, Augustmuni and Dhari Devi Mandir Enjoy your dinner. Overnight stay.
Day 5:Guptkashi – Joshimath – Badrinath (190 Km / 7 to 8 hrs)
On day 5, check out from the hotel at 08:00 AM. Start your road journey to Badrinath via Joshimath. As you travel by road, savor the mesmerizing views of the scenery. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel. Take some rest, followed by sumptuous refreshments. In the evening, embark on a tour of the area. Head to Tapt Kund or Hot Spring to take a bath, before you enter the revered Badrinath temple. 15 m in height and dedicated to Lord Badri or Vishnu, this temple is in the form of a cone and lies on the banks of River Alaknanda. Return to the hotel for dinner. Overnight stay in Badrinath.
Accommodation for 5 nights in Hotel on Double Sharing Basis.
5 Breakfast and 5 Dinners included in the package.
All Transfers by Personal Vehicle.
Sightseeing as per the itinerary.
All Vehicle related Expenses, Fuel, Toll, Tax, State Tax, Drivers TA/DA etc.
Check In and Check Out Time 12:00 Noon.
Air Fare/Train Fair.
Extra Meals not mentioned and Meals during transit.
Entry fee of Monuments or Parks etc.
Personal Expenses.
Anything Not Mentioned in Inclusions.
Any other govt. fee or entry fee charged by NGT for restricted areas.
