9 Days Chardham Yatra from Haridwar

You are welcomed in Haridwar by our representative who then escorts you to the waiting cab that will take you to Barkot. The drive spread over 8 hours takes you to Dehradun & Mussoorie where we have brief halts for refreshments and to admire the beautiful view. We stop awhile at Kempty Falls. After this you will be driven straight to Barkot where you will be staying for the night. Once you reach Barkot check into your hotel and set out to explore local markets or go for a natural walk.

You will be driven to Janki Chatti early in the morning, from here your 6 kms of trekking will start. Here you have the option of either choosing to walk or choose from some alternate travel option like pony ride or Doli service (this will be done at your own personal cost). Upon arriving at Yamunotri you will be buying your Prasad Thali then make your way for a holy dip in the hot water spring of Surya Kund. As a part of the ritual you will also be performing mandatory puja at Divya Shila. You will then head on to the main temple to offer your darshan to Goddess Yamuna. After the completion of your puja you will be heading back to Janki Chatti and after that you will also be driving back to Barkot for an overnight stay.

This morning after breakfast you will be made to depart for Uttarkashi. En route you will be made to visit the famous Shiva cave, Prakateshwar Mahadev and the famous Kashi Vishwanath temple of Uttarakhand. You will then be driven to your allotted hotel here for an overnight stay there.

Early in the morning you will be made to proceed for Gangotri dham and en route you will be made to experience a scenic drive on the banks of the holy river of Bhagirathi. Upon your arrival at Gangotri dham you will be made to take a holy dip in the waters of Bhagirathi. On the river bank you will be made to perform all the important puja rituals. After this you will be making your way to inside the temple of Gangotri. Inside the premises there are other temples dedicated to lord Shiva, Hanuman and Vinayak where you can also offer your prayers. After the completion of your puja rituals you will be made to return back to Uttarkashi for an overnight stay.

Early in the morning you will be straightaway driven to Sitapur. Upon arrival you will be made to check in to your allotted hotel for an overnight stay.

Early in the morning you will be dropped at Sonprayag which is the commencement point for the trekking journey to Kedarnath dham. You can shorten your journey by taking local taxi Sonpryag to Gaurikund. You have the option of opting for pony or Doli service which will be done at your own cost. To make your journey even easier then you also have the option of choosing from various Helicopter packages for Kedarnath. Being located at a height remember to be prepared beforehand for the journey and don’t forget to carry all the journey essentials which you may need during the yatra like – medicines, toiletries, heavy woolen clothes etc. after you are done with your puja rituals and other ceremonies you will be returning back to Sitapur for an overnight stay.

Rise early, breakfast and get into the cab for the drive to Badrinath. On the way to Badrinath arrive at Joshimath, one of four Mathas stablished by Shankaracharya named as Jyotirmath. Visit Narshing temple the winter seat of Badrinathji also visit Jyotirmath, Joshimath is a starting point to various treks, the most notable of which is the trek to the Valley of Flowers. Later proceed further to Badrinath, the last temple of the Chardham yatra. Badrinath is also one of the four major Chardhams of India. The temple here is dedicated to Lord Vishnu who, it is said, meditated here for ages and Laxmi, his consort, provided him shade and shelter by turning herself into a badri (plum) tree. On arrival Badrinath check in to hotel. Later attend evening aarti and Shayan aarti darshan at Badrinath temple. After a soul-fulfilling act retire for the night at a hotel in Badrinath.

Rise before dawn and explore places in the vicinity such as Badrinath Tapt Kund, Brahma Kapal, Charanpaduka, Narad Kund, Mata Murty Temple, Mana Village, Vasundhara, Bhim Pul and Vyas Gufa as well as a visit to the mouth of the Saraswati River. Tapt Kund is where devotees take a dip before visiting the temple. Brahma Kapal is where Hindus usually perform rites for the souls of their deceased ancestors. Vyas Gufa is where Ved Vyas is said to have penned the Mahabharata. After that, in the afternoon, we proceed on an 80 km drive to Pipalkoti where you check into your room for the night. Vishnuprayag - confluence of Alaknanda and Dhauli Ganga.

Early in the morning after having your breakfast you will be driven to Hardwar which paying a visit to all the major prayags that falls on the way. Take a break at Rishikesh you will be made to proceed for a visit which covers Shivanand Ashram, Gita Bhavan, Parmarth Niketan, Ram Jhula and Lakshman Jhula. Later drive to Haridwar you will be transferred to your departure location in Haridwar where you will be assisted by our representative. You will be dropped off at Railway Station. Nandprayag – confluence of Nandakini and Alaknanda. Karnaprayag – confluence of Alaknanda and Pindar. Rudraprayag – confluence of Alaknanda and Mandakini. Devprayag - confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi.