Itinerary (11N-12D Chardham Ex-Delhi)

📍 Day 01 - Delhi/Haridwar (200 kms/ 5 hrs.)

• 09:00 Hrs: You will be met at a pick up point (New Delhi Railway Station) by our representative and be driven to Haridwar - A city known for its spiritual charm and significance in India’s Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality landscape. 
• 14:00 Hrs: Approx. arrival time, proceed to check in at the hotel.
• 16:00 Hrs: Evening visit to Mansa Devi Temple and enjoy Aarti at Har ki Pauri. 
• 20:00 Hrs: Dinner, Overnight stay at the Hotel. travel tourism and hospitality

📍 Day 02 - Haridwar/Kharsali or Barkot (215 kms/ 8 hrs.)

• 07:00 Hrs: Buffet breakfast will be served at the hotel.
• 08:30 Hrs: Drive to Kharsali or Barkot via Mussoorie. En-route visit Kempty fall if time permits.  This scenic drive through Uttarakhand’s hills is a true reflection of India’s Travel Tourism and Hospitality experience. On arrival check in into the hotel, rest of the day is at leisure.
• 20:00 Hrs: Dinner, Overnight stay at at Hotel.
• No activities: Acclimatize your mind & body to start a trek next day to Yamunotri 

📍 Day 03 - Kharsali or Barkot – Excursion to Yamunotri Temple (6 kms. Trek – One way from Kharsali)

• 07:00 Hrs: Breakfast will be served at the hotel, from here start your trek to Yamunotri (6kms). You may go with other options like Pony, Palki and Doli.
• 19:00 Hrs: Dinner, Overnight stay at the hotel.

Attractions: 

• Yamuna Maa Temple - The main diety.
• Cooked rice - The pilgrims cook rice in the hot water kund at take it back home as prasad.
• Surya Kund - The major hotspring which flows from the vicinity of the temple.
• Divya Shila - It is a rock pillar worshiped before entering the temple.
• After taking bath in Jamunabai Kund's warn water and having "Darshan" of pious "Yamunaji" returning to your hotel in Kharsali or Barkot
• Kharsali - Kharsali is a beautiful hamlet located in the foothills of Yamunotri Dham, It’s a winter home of Goddess Yamuna Ji & base camp for Yamunotri Dham- all the Rawals of this dham hails from this place only.
• ShaniDev Ji Temple - One can visit ShaniDev Temple (The God of Karma) located in Kharsali Village. 
• Kharsali Village Tour - Known for its traditional Pahadi houses & ancient temples.

📍 Day 04 - Kharsali or Barkot / Uttarkashi ( 135 kms/ 5 hrs.)

• 08:00 Hrs: After breakfast push off for your next destination Uttarkashi. On the way you can stop-over for tea at Radi Top where you can have glimpses of beautiful Himalayan ranges and further explore Shiv Gufa.
• 14:00 Hrs: On arrival check in at the Hotel.
• 17:00 Hrs: proceed for sight seeing of Uttarkashi
• 20:00 Hrs: Dinner, Overnight stay at the hotel.

Attractions: 

• Kashi Vishwanath Temple
• Aarti at Kashi Vishwanath Temple
• Shakti Temple

📍 Day 05 - Uttarkashi / Gangotri/ Uttarkashi – (200 kms./ 9 hrs.)

• 09:00 Hrs : After late breakfast push over to Gangotri via Harsil, On arrival proceed for your Pooja & Darshan.
• 13:00 Hrs: Drive down to Uttarkashi, on arrival check in at the Hotel.
• 20:00 Hrs: Dinner, Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Attractions:

• Harsil - On the way to Gangotri Harsil it self is an attraction and destination that has become popular among the travelers in a very short period of time.
• Apple orchards – Known for its delicious apples orchards, Harsil apples are popular globally today.
• Gangotri Temple – Was constructed by Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa in the 18th century.
• Submerged Shivling – According to mythology Lord Shiva sat on this rock when he received Ganga in the matted rock. The rock is only visible during the winters when water level goes down.

📍 Day 06 - Uttarkashi/Guptkashi (Sitapur) (245 kms: 08 hrs)

• 07:00 Hrs: After breakfast drive to Guptkashi/Sitapur. 
• 17:00 Hrs: On arrival check in at the hotel.
• 20:00 Hrs: Dinner - Overnight stay at the hotel.

📍 Day 07 - Guptkashi (Sitapur)/Kedarnath, (Phata – Kedarnath) By Helicopter or 19 kms By Trek) 

• 06:00 Hrs: After early breakfast drive to Phata to board helicopter shuttle to Kedarnath/Or drive to Gaurikund where the trekking route starts to Kedarnath.
• 20:00 Hrs: Overnight stay in Kedarnath.

📍 Day 08 - Kedarnath to Phata (By Helicopter or Trek down to Gaurikund 19 kms By Trek) 

• 06:00 Hrs: After early breakfast fly to Phata by helicopter shuttle from Kedarnath/ or trek down to Gaurikund on arrival in Gaurikund/ Phata drive to your hotel.
• Overnight stay in Guptkashi/ Sitapur.

📍 Day 09 - Guptkashi (Sitapur)/ Chopta/ Badrinath (230 kms./ 8 hrs)

• 08:00 hrs : After breakfast drive for Badrinath today via Ukimath, Chopta and Joshimath.
• 16:00 hrs : Approx - On arrival in Badrinath check in at your hotel. Later proceed for darshan and Aarti of Badri Vishal.
• 20:00 hrs Dinner and Overnight stay at Hotel.

📍 Day 10 - Badrinath/ Rudraprayag/ Sri Nagar (195 kms/ 7 hrs.)

• 13:00 Hrs: Drive down to Sri Nagar en-route visiting Rudraprayag
• 18:00 Hrs: On arrival check in at your Hotel.
• 20:00 Hrs: Dinner and overnight stay at the Hotel.

Attractions:

• Early morning, pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund have the Darshan of Badrivishal. Brahamakapal is significant for Pinddan Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus).
• Mana Village – It’s the last Indian village before Tibet, inhabited by the Bhotia tribe.
• Vyas Gufa – A rocky cave in Mana Village, it’s a belief that rishi Vyas scripted the famous epic of times "Mahabharata".
• Badrinath: situated at an elevation of 3133 mts. above sea level, Badrinath is one of the most celebrated pilgrim destination of the country.
• Charan Paduka – A beautiful meadow where you can see the footprints of Lord Vishnu on a boulder Tapt Kund – it’s a natural hot water spring where the devotees take bath before entering the temple for pooja, darshan.
• Narad Kund – very next to the Tapt Kund, its believed that the idol of Badrinath G was recovered from this pool.
• Bhimpul–Vishuprayag – The first prayag, confluence of Dhauliganga and Alakananda River. 

📍 Day 11 - Rudraprayag or Sri Nagar/ Devprayag/ Rishikesh (165 kms/ 6 hrs)

• 08:00 hrs: After breakfast drive to Rishikesh en route visiting Devprayag.
• Devprayag: One of the panch prayags where rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi meet and takes the name Ganga.
• Visit Raghunath G Temple: It is believed that Lord Ram and his father King Dushratha did penance here. The temple here is believed that was built more then ten thousand years ago revealing the history of existence of Lord Krishna & Lord Rama.
• 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.
• Parmarth Niketan: One of the most popular ashrams where kids get VEDAS education. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Attractions in Rishikesh:  

• Ram Jhula
• Laxman Jhula: One of the land marks of Rishikesh, it is believed that Laxman crossed the Ganges on jute ropes between the place the bridge is built.
• Swarag Ashram: Situated on the foot of the Himalayas on the left banks of the ganges between Laxman Jhula & Rishikesh, filled with concentration of ashrams and temples. The place has been know for ages and popular with Yogi and Rishis meditating.

📍 Day 12 - Haridwar/Delhi (200 kms/ 6 hrs.)

• 09:00 hrs : After breakfast drive to Delhi, proceed for onward journey. This marks the conclusion of your spiritually enriching journey that perfectly embodies the essence of Travel Tourism and Hospitality in the Himalayas.

Note: Registration is compulsory for all pilgrims undertaking the Char Dham, or Do Dham Yatra.

Please complete your registration at: https://registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in/