Haridwar – Barkot

Haridwar – Barkot [approx 7hrs/176km] HT: 1352 MTS.: Upon arrival at Haridwar railway station; our special vehicle will pick you up & proceed to Barkot via Mussoorie. Enroute visit:  

• Kempty fall (Suggestible to have your lunch at Kempty fall as further no good restaurants are available before Badkot).

Later drive straight to Barkot, transfer to your Hotel. Rest of the day is free to relax and store your energy for the Pahad (hiII) Yatra of Yamunotri the next day.

Overnight stay at Barkot.

Barkot Weather – Generally pleasant in summer, the temperature ranges from 25-30 degree Celsius, Winter: The Days are pleasantly cool but the nights are cold, temp ranges from 10 deg to 05 deg.

Barkot – Yamunotri – Barkot

Barkot – Yamunotri – Barkot [approx 36kms drive & 5kms Trek – one side] HT: 3291 MTS.: Early morning, Drive to Jankichatti/Phoolchatti, trek start from here to Yamunotri (6kms). Either by walk or by horse or by Doli at own cost. The trek passes through lush green valley, a profusion of conifers, rhododendrons, cacti and several species of Himalayan shrubs.  

Overnight stay at Barkot.

Barkot – Uttarkashi

Barkot – Uttarkashi [approx 3hrs/82km] HT:1352 MTS.: After Breakfast check out from the hotel & proceed to Uttarkashi visit:

• Vishwanath Temple & Others.

Arrival at Uttarkashi. Check in to the hotel. Get freshen up. Rest day leisure.

Overnight stay at Uttarkashi.

Uttarkashi Weather – Generally hot in summer, the temperature ranges from 30-35 degree Celsius but nights is pleasant, Cold in winters.  

Uttarkashi – Gangotri – Uttarkashi

Uttarkashi – Gangotri [approx 4hrs/100km] – Uttarkashi: Early morning drive to Gangotri, Enroute:

• 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 relax for some time in the lovely surroundings. Return back to Uttarkashi.

Overnight stay at Uttarkashi.

Uttarkashi – Sonprayag

Uttarkashi – Sonprayag [approx 8hrs/223km]: After breakfast check out from the hotel & proceed to Sonprayag via Moolgarh & Lambgoan.

• Enroute you can see the beautiful river Mandakini at Tilwara. The Mandakini River comes from Kedarnath, drive alongside the river to reach Sonprayag.

On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at Sonprayag.  

Sonprayag – Kedarnath

Sonprayag – Kedarnath [approx 14km Trek]: Morning after breakfast departure for Kedarnath dham. Enjoy Kedanrath Darshan & back your hotel. Overnight stay at Kedarnath.

By Helicopter: Morning our driver will transfer you your pre book Helipad. You can inform driver about your arrival time whether it will by helicopter or by trek, so that Driver will be there to pick you up.

(Note: helicopter ticket is not included in this package).

• By Trek: Morning our driver will drop you at Sonprayag then you have to take local jeep for Gaurikund & then your trek strat for kedarnath ji. After darshan you follow same & back to Sonpraag. There is big parking issue so driver will back tp other palace if his contact no. in not working then you have to arrange other taxi or wait for your driver.

Kedarnath – Sonprayag – Sonprayag – Guptkashi

Kedarnath – Sonprayag [approx 14kms Trek & 30kms by road] – Sonprayag – Guptkashi [approx 1hrs 30min/30km]: Early morning you get up before dawn and after taking bath you are at the temple by 4:45 am for the ‘Abhishek’ to Kedarnath Shiva. Everyone can go inside Garbha Griha and touch the idol. You can also prostrate with your head touching the deity etc. After Temple Darshan trek down to Sonprayag. Further drive to Guptkashi. On arrival Check In at the Hotel, evening visit:

• Ardh Narishwar Temple.

​Overnight stay at Guptkashi.

Guptkashi – Badrinath

Guptkashi – Badrinath [approx 7hrs/187km] HT: 3133 MTS.: Morning after breakfast Check out from the hotel & proceed to Badrinath. Arrival at Badrinath. Check in to the hotel. Pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund have the Darshan of Badrivishal & Aarti in evening. Brahamakapal is significant for Pinddan Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus). There are other interesting sightseeing spot like Mana, Vyas Gufa, Maatamoorti, Charanpaduka, Bhimkund and the “Mukh” of the Saraswati River. Just within the three kms of Badrinathjee.

Overnight stay at Badrinath.

• 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.

Badrinath Weather: The average maximum temperature will be around 18° Celsius and the average minimum is 8° Celsius. Warm and woolen clothes are hence required for a stay in Badrinath throughout the year. Winter in Badrinath is often accompanied by snow falls. Winter is very chilly with an average temperature of 5° Celsius. Due to the extreme climatic conditions, this time is usually closed for tourists.

Badrinath – Rudraprayag – Kirtinagar

Badrinath – Rudraprayag [approx 6hrs/157km] – Kirtinagar [approx 2hrs/39km]: Early morning, pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund have the Darshan of Badrivishal. Brahamakapal is significant for Pinddan Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus). There are other interesting sightseeing spot like:

• Mana Village: Inhabited by an Indo-Mongolian tribe, it is the last Indian village before Tibet.
• 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.
• Maatamoorti
• Charanpaduka
• Bhimkund and the “Mukh” of the Saraswati River. Just within the 03kms of Badrinathjee.

Later drive back to Rudraprayag / Kirtinagar via Joshimath. Check in Hotel. Get freshen up.

Overnight stay at Rudraprayag/Kirtinagar

Rudraprayag – Rishikesh – Haridwar

Rudraprayag – Rishikesh [approx 5hrs/142km] – Haridwar [approx 1hrs/20km]: After breakfast check out from the hotel & proceed to 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.

Later proceed to Haridwar railway station to board the train for hometown.