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DAY 01: Haridwar
Arrive Haridwar! Upon arrival, check into the hotel and later visit Har-Ki-Pauri. Enjoy an evening AARTI. Overnight at the Hotel
DAY 02 – Haridwar to Jhanki Chatti (260kms/7hr)
Drive to Jhanki Chatti via Mussoorie. Check into the Hotel at Jhanki Chatti.
Overnight at the Hotel. B
Day 03 Jhanki Chatti- Yamunotri – Syana Chatti (5kms by road & 13kms trek (one side)
Early morning trek starts to Yamunotri & Back to Jhankichatti and then 03 kms trek to Phul Chatti and drive to Syana Chatti.
Overnight at the Hotel. B
Hanuman Chatti is at 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: SYANA CHATTI/GANGOTRI
Drive to Gangotri via Barkot, Uttarkashi. Check into the Hotel.
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Uttarkashi: Situated on the bank of river Bhagirathi. The temple of Lord Vishwanath is located here where a massive iron trident is erected. The other important temples here are Ekadash Rudra, Bhairav, Gyaneshwar and Goddess Kuteti Devi.
DAY 05: GANGOTRI/UTTARKASHI
After breakfast early morning visit the Temple and then drive to Uttarkashi, (200 kms/7hr).
Overnight at the Hotel. B
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 the water level decreases.
Kedar Ganga Sangam: Around 100 Yards from the Ganga Temple flows the river Kedar Ganga. Starting from the Kedar Valley, this river meets the Bhagirathi on its left bank. Gaumukh: The Gaumukh Glacier is the source of Bhagirathi & is held in the high esteem by the devout that do not miss the opportunity to have a holy dip in the BONE CHILLING icy water. It is an 18 km trek from Gangotri.
 DAY 06: UTTARKASHI/GURIKUND
After early breakfast, drive (250kms.) to Gurikund. Check into the hotel
Rudraprayag: It is the confluence of river Mandakini and river Alaknanda. Temples: Rudranath and Chamunda Devi, Koteshwar Temple (3 Kms.)
Overnight at the Hotel. B
DAY 07: GURIKUND/KEDARNATH (14kms trek one side) –
Trek starts from Gaurikund to Kedarnath. Gaurikund: At a distance of 5kms from Sonprayag and at an altitude of 1982 meters. One can take a bath in the hot water pond here and visit the Gauri Temple. This is the place where Goddess Parvati meditated to attain Lord Shiva. It is the base for a trek to Kedarnath.
Overnight at the Hotel. B
DAY 08: KEDARNATH TO JOSHIMATH VIS CHOPTA
Trek down (14kms) to Gaurikund from Kedarnath. Drive to Joshimath from Gaurikund. Check in Hotel at Joshimath.
Overnight at the Hotel
DAY 09 – JOSHIMATH TO BADRINATH
Drive to Badrinath, Check into the hotel.
Overnight at the Hotel. B
DAY 10: BADRINATH TO SRINAGAR
Drive to Srinagar and transfer to the hotel
Overnight at the Hotel. B
DAY 11:RISHIKESH/DELHI
Drive to Delhi via Rishikesh. |
