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CHARDHAM
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Day 01: Haridwar/ Rishikesh |
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Pick
up from Haridwar railway station and drive
to Hotel. Evening visit of Ghats and
excursion Hardwar visiting Mansa Devi Temple
and participation in Ganges puja Overnight
Stay at SGAR GANGA RESORT.
Hardwar or haridwar are two names for the
same piece. The whole of uttrakhand is
dotted with temples of vishnu & shiva.
Vishnu is known as hari and shiva as har
dwar means gate, and it is for this reason
that this place is known as haridwar or
hardwar, as it is the gateway to shri
badrinath and shri kedarnath, the holy
shrines of hari and har. The hindu pantheon
allows freedom of worship of gods in any
form. Uttarakhand abounds in shrines of gods
& goddesses and haridwar from time
immemorial has been the gateway to these
shrines.
Rishikesh
Rishikesh
is situated on the trisection of three
districts of garhwal division and most of
the city lies on the right bank of the River
Ganga, 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 henceforth came to be known as
rishikesh.
It is the starting point for the char dham
pilgrimage of the hindus in which pilgrims
go to yamunotri, gangotri, kedarnath and
badrinath to seek spiritual salvation. On
the way to the garhwal himalayas and the
sikh shrine at hemkund sahib one passes
rishikesh.
Rishikesh adventurous visitors, Rishikesh is
the place for starting their trekking
expeditions and excursions towards the
Himalayan peaks, 10 km upsteam at shivpuri
is the site for river running, rafting
activities, on the roaring white water of
ganga, from October to May. The
international yoga week, which attracts
participation from all across the world, is
held here every year from 2nd to 7th Feb. on
the bank of ganga river.
Places to see: triveni ghat, lakshman jhoola,
ram jhoola, bharat mandir, shivanand ashram
& the divine life society)
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Day 02 : Haridwar Synachatti |
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Morning drive
to Synachatti. Overnight hotel KALINDI.
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Day 03 : Synachatti - Yamunotri - Synachatti |
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Morning trek
to Yamunotri (14 km) after visit of the holy
Shrine trek down five km to Janki Chatti .
Overnight hotel KALINDI.
Trek to yamunotri temple (13 km) YAMUNOTRI:
situated at a elevation of 3235 meters above
sea-level, the shrines of yamunotri is one
of the tour dhams of uttakhand. The source
of yamuna lies about 11 km ahead at an
attitude of about 4421 meters. The approach
is extremely difficult and pilgrims
therefore offer pooja at the temple itself.
Hanumanchatti or 5 km from jankichatti.
Darshan pooja trek back or come down to
jankichatti 6 km below the temple |
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Day 04 : Synachatti - Uttarkashi |
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After
breakfast, trek nine kms . Our vehicle will
pick up and drive to Uttarkashi. Overnight
hotel SHIVALINGAM. |
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Day 05 : Uttarkashi - Gangotri |
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Morning drive
to Gangotri. Check into hotel afternoon
visit of Gangotri Temple , Bhagirathi Shila
( the Penance place of King Bhagirathi ) and
Ghats. Overnight hotel BIRLA HOUSE. |
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TEMPLE GANGOTRI |
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As
legend goes raja bhagirath used to worship
lord shiva at the sacred stone near which
the temple is located. It is believed that
goddess, ganga first descended to earth from
heaven at this stone. Amar singh thapa, the
gokha commander of garhwal, in the 18th
century A.D. constructed this temple. It is
also believed that the pandavas come here to
perform the great deva yagna to atone the
death of their kinsmen in the bettle of
MAHABHARATA |
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Day 06 : Gangotri Rudraprayag |
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Morning Drive
to Rudraprayag. Check into hotel. Overnight
hotel |
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Day 07:Rudraprayag - Gaurikund - Trek to
Kedarnath |
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Morning drive
to Gaurikund afterwards trek to Kedarnath (
14 kms ) thru the panoromic valley of
Mandakini. The gushing sound of river and
cascading waterfalls provides a romantic
atmosphere for trekking. |
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KEDARNATH
TEMPLE |
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An
imposing sight standing in the middle of a
wide plateau surrounded by snow covered
peaks. The present temple built in 18th
century A.D. by Adi shankaracharya, stands
adjacent tot he site of earlier temple built
by the pandavas. The inner walls of the
assembly hall are decorated with fitures of
various deities and scenes from mythology.
Outside the temple door a large statue of
the nandi bull stands as guard.
Dedicated to lord shiva, the exquisitely
architectured, kedarnath temple is
considered to be more than 1000 years old.
Built of extremely large heavy and evenly
cut grey slavs of stones. It evokes wonder
as to how these heavy slavs had been handled
in the earlier days. The temple has a "Garbha
Griha" for worship and mandap appt. for
assemblies of pilgrims and visitors. A
concial rock formation inside the temple is
worshipped as lord shiva in his sadashiva
form. Rest at bunglow visit to kedarnath ji
temple for aarti, darshan |
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Day 08 : Kedarnath - Gaurikund - Guptkashi
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Morning visit
temple. Afterwards trek down to Gaurikund.
Drive to Guptkashi. Overnight hotel.
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Day 09: Guptkashi - Joshimath |
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Morning drive
to Joshimath. Overnight hotel DRONAGIRI.
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Day 10 : Joshimath - Badrinath |
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After
breakfast visit Adi Guru Shankarayacharya
temple and then drive to Badrinath.
Overnight hotel. |
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BADRINATH:
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Badrinath
is one of the four dhams of the country and
situated at an elevation of 3133 mts. Above
sea level, guarded on either side by the two
mountain ranges known as NAR & NARAYAN ,
with the towering NEEL KANTH PEAK providing
a splended back-drop. This revered spot was
once carpeted with wild barries which gage
it the name "badri Van" meaning forest of
berries. Facing the temple at the back of
alaknanda river there is a hot water spring
known as TAPT KUND. |
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BADRINATH
TEMPLE |
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Dedicated to
lord vshnu, the temple of shri badrinathji
is 15 mts. In height built in the form of a
cone with a small cupola of a filt bull and
spire. Legend dates the temple prior to the
vedic age |
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Day 11:Badrinath Srinagar |
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Morning drive
to Srinagar, en-route halt for lunch, arrive
Srinagar check into the hotel. Night stay at
Srinagar. |
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Day 12: Srinagar Haridwar Delhi
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Morning drive
to Haridwar, upon arrival at Haridwar
transfer to railway station for your onward
journey or straight drive to Delhi, |
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Services Ends |
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COST INCLUDED:
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Cost of the tour is Rs. 12,850/- per person
(based on minimum 15 pax)
Cost of the tour is Rs. 13,850/- per person
(based on minimum 06 pax)
Cost of the tour is Rs. 14,850/- per person
(based on minimum 04 pax) |
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Transportation from by Car / Coach from
Delhi back to Delhi.
Sightseeing as per the itinerary
All pick up & dropping facilities at one
point.
Accommodation on sharing basis in Budget
Hotels
All Drivers T.A.-D.A.
Services of Escort / Guide
All Fuel and all state taxes, all parking
fee.
All taxes |
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COST DOES NOT INCLUDE: |
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Any airfare
Any Meal, mineral water, hard and cold
drink.
Any personal expenses, like STC Call,
laundry.
Any claim due to natural Calamities such
as land slide, road blockage etc.
Or any other things which are not
mentioned in cost included column. |
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REQUIREMENTS FOR CHAR DHAM YATRA |
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Raincoat/Umbrella
Monkey cap (Woollen)
Hand gloves (Woollen)
Swatter/Pullover
Wind Cheater
One Extra bed sheet.
Canvas Shoes with deep grips
Socks (Woolen) two pair
Stick available on hire at Govindghat
Torch with extra pairs of Battery
Rope for drying lenians.
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MEDICINE AS PER PRESCRIBED BY THE DOCTOR |
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Iodex /
Relexil
Vicks Ointment or Vicks candid
Novalgine or any painkiller tablet
Sunglass
Cold cream
Band Aid
Bandage
Anticeptic Ointment
Intestopan/Imosecs for Diarrhoea
Any other medicine prescribed by your
doctor if you have B.P or any other problems |
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PRECAUTION FOR CHAR DHAM YATRA |
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Cover your
head with Monkey cap or any other woollen
clothes while on high altitude to avoid
hill-sickness, giddiness etc., at Badrinath,
KEDARNATH, Gangotri, Yamunotri.
Keep on drinking water/liquid to avoid hill-diarrhoea
While on high altitude, eat only what is
cooked over there.
While on trekking, trek in one motion (Slow
step), avoid any compitition. Try to
maintain the trekking motion till last; this
will keep maintained your stemona.
Put sweet candid in the mouth, use electrol/gulcon
in water while trekking.
Trek only on hill-side, avoid trekking or
standing on valley side, as poney (horse)
coming from opposite direction may push you
down to the valley which may cause serious
casualty.
Tap-Water is available at every place, use
only tap-water or boiled water can be
obtained from local chatti (tea-shop) on
free of charges during on trekking.
While hiring poney/doli/local laborer if
tea/meals if offered to them, they provide
better services or take more care of you.
While carrying your luggage through the
porters tie it properly as to avoid any loss
of luggage. |
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PLACES |
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HOTEL NAME TO BE
PROVIDED OR EQUAL |
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HARIDWAR |
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SACHIN
/ DYSNEY INN / GINGER
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JANKICHATTI |
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ATITHI
/ OR SIMILAR |
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UTTRAKASHI |
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SHIVLINGA
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GANGOTRI |
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BIRLA
HOUSE / MEENAXI COTTAGE |
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RUDRAPRAYAG |
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HOTEL
RUDRA / SHANGRILA / BALBIR PALACE |
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KEDARNATH
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PUNJAB &
SINDH AWAS |
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GUPTKASHI |
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HIMALAYAN
HOLIDAYS |
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JOSHIMATH
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DRONAGIRI
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BADRINATH |
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NARAYAN
PALACE / AACHARYA SADAN / OR SIMILAR |
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RISHIKESH |
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GANGA
BEACH RESORT / VASUNDHARA |
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CHAR DHAM YATRA |
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Yamunotri,
Gangotri, Kedarnath & Badrinath
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Day 01: - Delhi -
Haridwar (214 kms / 5 hrs)
You will depart for Haridwar by road. (214
kms / 5 hrs). Lunch en-route. Upon arrival
at Haridwar, check in at your hotel. The
rest of the day is free for you to explore
the city on your own. Evening Ganga Arti at
Har Ki Pauri. Dinner & Overnight at Haridwar.
(L. D)
Day 02: Haridwar -
Barkot (175kms/7hrs)
After breakfast, we proceed to Barkot .
En-route enjoy delicious lunch at wayside
restaurant . Barkot is a place of great
scenic beauty with spectacular views of
snow-capped mountains all around. A
magnificent view of the eternal snow peaks
of Bandar punch can be seen from here.
Dinner and overnight at The Chardham Camp,
Barkot. (B.L.D)
Day 03: Barkot -
Yamunotri - Barkot (32 km drive and 7 km
trek).
After early breakfast, we will proceed to
Phoolchatti. On arrival, we begin our trek
to Yamunotri (7 km/ 3 hrs) to visit the
temple of Goddess Yamuna, situated on the
bank of the river. You can take a holy dip
in the nearby tank filled by hot springs and
cook rice in its water, the common rituals
performed by the devotees. We return to
Barkot in the evening. Dinner and Overnight
at The Chardham Camp, Barkot (B.L.D)
Day 04: Barkot -
Harsil (174 kms,7hrs)
After breakfast, we will proceed to Harsil
one the most beautiful valleys in the world.
En-route we will stop at Gangnani for hot
water spring dip. Dinner and overnight at
The Chardham Camp, Harsil. (B.L.D)
Day 05: Harsil
Gangotri Uttarkashi ( 110 Kms )
After breakfast, we proceed to Gangotri (22
kms/1 hr). On arrival take a holy deep in
the River scared The Ganges, also called
Bhagirathi at its origin. Perform pooja and
relax in the lovely surrounding. In the
afternoon return back to Harsil for Lunch .
Post Lunch proceed for Uttarkashi . Dinner
and overnight at The Chardham Camp, Maneri,
Uttarkashi. (B.L.D)
Day 06: Uttarkashi
Guptakashi ( 228 Kms/ 8 Hrs )
After early breakfast, we will proceed to
Guptakashi (283 kms/9 hrs). Dinner and
overnight at The Chardham Camp, Guptakashi.
Day 07: Guptakashi
- Kedarnath
After breakfast, we proceed to Gaurikund (19
kms / 30 mnts). Take a holy dip at Taptakund
and begin our trek to Kedarnath (14 kms/4
hrs). In the evening we take you to visit
Kedarnath Temple for Darshan, Aarti & pooja.
Dinner and overnight at Punjab & Sindh Awas
or similar. (B, L, D)
Day 08: Kedarnath -
Guptakashi
After breakfast, we start our journey
towards Guptakashi with a stopover at
Taptakund. Dinner and overnight at The
Chardham Camp, Guptakashi.
Day 09: Guptakashi
- Joshimath
After breakfast, we proceed to Joshimath
(175 kms / 6-7 hrs), one of the most
beautiful sites on the whole trip. Enjoy the
beautiful drive through medicinal forest. On
arrival in check in to your Chardham camp.
Evening is free for you to explore Joshimath
on your own. Dinner and overnight at The
Chardham Camp, Joshimath. (B.L.D).
Day 10: Joshimath
Badrinath Joshimath
After breakfast, we proceed to Badrinath. On
arrival take holy Darshan and spend time
visiting Mana Village. We return to
Joshimath in the evening. Dinner and
overnight at The Chardham Camp, Joshimath. (B.L.D).
Day 11: Joshimath
Haridwar
After breakfast, we proceed to Haridwar (274
kms/ 9-10 hrs). Rest of the day will be at
leisure. Dinner and overnight at Haridwar,
Day 12: Haridwar
Delhi
After a leisurely breakfast you will be
transferred to New Delhi. (214 kms / 5 hrs)
We hope you take back happy memories of
Chardham Tour. Late in the afternoon arrive
at Delhi, |
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Cost of the tour is Rs. 25850/- per person
(based on minimum 04 person)
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Accomodation |
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Haridwar/Rishikesh |
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The
Haveli Hari Ganga or Similar |
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Barkot |
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The
Chardham Camp |
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Harsil |
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The
Chardham Camp |
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Uttarkashi |
01 |
The
Chardham Camp |
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Guptakashi |
01 |
The
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