CHAR DHAM YATRA

Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days
Places to Visit: Delhi - haridwar - Rishikesh - Yamunotri - gangotri - Gaurikund - Kedarnath - Badrinath - Rishikesh - Delhi

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Day 01: Arrive Delhi On arrival a warm welcome by our representatives at the airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 02: Delhi/ Haridwar/ Rishikesh After breakfast, drive to Rishikesh. En route visit Haridwar. Located in the foothills of the Himalayas, Haridwar represents the point where the Ganga reaches the plains. It is an ancient pilgrimage site, held in reverence for centuries. Several temples and ashrams dot this town and a visit to Haridwar is like stepping into a totally different world. Visit Har Ki Pauri ghat and Mansa Devi temple located on the top of the Bilwa Parwat hill.Upon arrival in Rishikesh check-in at the hotel.Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 03: Rishikesh After breakfast, full day tour of Rishikesh- the land of Saints and sages. Laksman Jhula, Ram Jhula and Swargashram are important places to visit. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 04: Rishikesh / Yamunotri After breakfast, drive to Yamunotri, the birth place of the holy river Yamuna. Famous for its thermal springs and glaciers, Yamunotri is one of the most important stopovers on the itinerary of the Hindu pilgrim. According to a legend, Asit Muni, a revered sage, used to reside here. Upon arrival, check-in at hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 05: Yamunotri After breakfast, day is free for independent activities. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 06: Yamunotri / Gangotri After breakfast, drive to Gangotri, the birth place of the holy river Ganges. This picturesque place in the hinterlands of the Himalayas is the most sacred spot where Ganga , the stream of life, touched earth for the first time. On arrival check-in at hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 07: Gangotri After breakfast, day is free for independent activities. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 08: Gangotri / Gaurikund / Kedarnath After breakfast, drive to Gaurikund, from where you will start a 5 hour trek to Kedarnath, the third stage in the Char Dham pilgrimage. Amidst the dramatic mountainscapes of the majestic
Kedarnath range stands one of the twelve Jyotirlings of Kedar or Lord Shiva. Kedarnath is a majestic sight, standing in the middle of a wide plateau surrounded by lofty snow covered peaks. The present temple, built in the 8th century by Adi Shankaracharya, stands adjacent to the site of an earlier temple built by the Pandavas. The inner walls of the assembly hall are decorated with figures of various deities and scenes from mythology. Outside the temple door a large statue of the Nandi Bull stands as guard. On arrival, check-in at hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 09: Kedarnath After breakfast, day free for independent activities. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 10: Kedarnath / Badrinath After breakfast, drive to Badrinath, the last step of the Pilgrimage. Cradled in the twin mountain ranges of Nar and Narayan, Badrinath is the holiest of the four main shrines. With the splendid Neelkanth mountains as the backdrop, it is an important destination on the sacred itinerary of every devout Hindu. Once the spot was carpeted with 'badris' or wild berries and hence was famous as 'Badri Van'. Upon arrival, check-in at hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 11: Badrinath After breakfast, day is free for independent activities. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 12: Badrinath / Rishikesh After breakfast, drive back to Rishikesh. Upon arrival, check-in at hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 13: Rishikesh / Delhi After breakfast, drive back to Delhi and transfer to airport to connect the flight for onward destination.



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THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE	BASTAR TRIBALS
INDIA WELCOMES YOU	WILDERNESS IN NORTH INDIA
ROYAL RAJASTHAN	THE MAJESTIC HIMALAYAS
RAJASTHAN AND VARANASI	THE NORTH EASTERN SOJOURN
GRAND SOUTH INDIA	CHAR DHAM YATRA
SOUTH INDIA WITH GOA	FOOTSTEPS OF LORD BUDDHA
BACKWATERS OF KERALA	TRIBES OF ORISSA
ROYAL GUJARAT	SPECIAL INTEREST TOURS