Tour OverviewExpand all
Char Dham Yatra is akin to a spiritual adventure. Its spiritual nature needs no further connotation as the pilgrimage trail takes one’s mortal self to encounter the Divine’s resplendent forms strewn across Garhwal Himalayas, while the perilous treks that await one to reach some of its shrine renders it ‘adventurous’. This doesn’t deter the thousands that embark upon the pilgrimage trail every pilgrimage season, after all when one sincerely offers the trip to the Divine, there is no need to worry over the outcome!
Chardham Yatra from Mumbai itinerary of ours will take you, along the course of 13 action-filled spiritually ardent days and 12 serene nights, across not just Yamunotri, Gangotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath, but also a multitude of other spiritually potent sites revered for the intense spiritual grace they offer to a devout heart and also a host of tourist destinations whose scenic beauty no description can do justice to.
What are we waiting for? Let us now move onto elucidate all that our intricately prepared itinerary for Chardham Yatra from Mumbai has.
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Tour Name
Chardham Yatra From Mumbai
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Tour Duration
13 Days / 12 Nights
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Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Starting Point
Mumbai
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Ending Point
Rishikesh
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Destination Covered
Mumbai – Delhi – Haridwar – Barkot – Yamunotri – Uttarkashi – Gangotri – Guptkashi – Kedarnath – Pipalkoti – Badrinath – Srinagar – Rishikesh
Tour ItineraryExpand all
Day 01: Mumbai – Delhi
Alight on the flight from Mumbai to Delhi. Alternatively, one can reach Delhi via train too. We will gladly welcome you to dil walon ka shehar, the very Dilli aka Delhi at the Airport/Railway station. You will be ushered into the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 02: Delhi – Haridwar (230 Km/6 hr)
It is on the second day that Chardham Yatra from Mumbai schedule begins its journey towards CharDham shrines. After a delightful breakfast, we will drive towards Haridwar. As per some, Haridwar is the gateway to Hari while others consider it as the gateway to Har (lord Shiva). Well, one thing is undebatable, everything in this Sapt Puri reeks of a certain spiritual essence. In fact, the pilgrimage town contains five pilgrimage shrines (panch tirth) within its geographical boundaries. Its major attraction is the holy river Ganga revered by millions of Indians as the holy Mother who washes away everyone’ sins. Do not forget to take the holy dip at ‘Har ki Pauri’ and enjoy its blissful aarti at dusk. One can even enjoy a quick darshan of Mansi Devi and Chandi Devi at their respective temples perched upon adjacent peaks using cable ropeway/udan khatola.
Day 03: Haridwar – Barkot (215 km 7 hrs)
We will begin an early trip to Barkot. The meandering trails would take you through the famous hills stations of Dehradun and Mussoorie. And you definitely cannot afford to be mesmerized by the enchanting beauty of Kempty falls that falls along the path in Mussoorie. Once you arrive at Barkot, let the day unwind in peace at the reserved hotel.
Day 04: Barkot – Yamunotri – Barkot ( 42 km drive /6 km trek)
We will leave towards Janki Chatti crossing Hanuman Chatti and Phool Chatti on the way. The uphill 6 km trek to Yamunotri shrine begins from Janki Chatti. Once you are in Yamunotri, get the Prasad boiled in the hot waters of Surya Kund, wash your fatigue away at the tepid waters of Gauri Kund and perform Pooja at the shrine. Begin your return trek towards Jankichatti by afternoon so as to reach Janki chatty before it gets dark. Our driver will meet you downhill and shift you back to the hotel in Barkot.
Hanuman Chatti: This is where River Yamuna merges with Hanuman Ganga.
Yamunotri:Its historical dates go back to the nineteenth century and Jaipur’s Maharani Gularia is credited with its construction. The temple has been ravaged and rebuilt many a time, owing to the frequent occurrence of floods and landslides in the region.
Surya Kund:Named after the father of River Yamuna, Sun God Surya Himself, the water at the spring is so hot that cooking potatoes and rice in it is considered an auspicious ritual.
Divya Shila:A revered pillar of rock one is supposed to pray before one enters the Yamunotri shrine.
Day 05: Barkot – Uttarkashi (Drive 82 km, 4 hours)
We will leave for Uttarkashi, Kashi of the North, early in the morning. We will have you visit Prakateswar Cave on the route. Upon arrival at Uttarkashi, you will be checked in to the hotel. Do not forget to visit Viswanath Temple in the evening. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Uttarkashi:This beautiful town is located on the banks of Bhagirathi river. While here, pay obeisance at Kashi Viswanath Temple and the neighboring Shakti temple which worships a gigantic trident as the embodiment of Maa Herself. Uttarkashi acts as one’s base camp to move towards Gangotri shrine.
Day 06: Uttarkashi – Gangotri – Uttarkashi (100 km one way, 2.5 hrs)
We will begin our drive towards Gangotri early in the morning. The river’s major tributary Bhagirathi originates from this region. Pay obeisance to Maa Ganga at her sacred shrine near her actual geographical origin, and let our driver drive you back to Uttarkashi where you rest and rejuvenate at the Hotel.
Day 07: Uttarkashi – Guptkashi (223 km drive, 9-10 hrs)
Our driver will drive you to Guptkashi, halting at the very famous Tehri Dam in between. On arrival at Gupt kasha, one may check in to the hotel. But ohh yes!!! One should pay visit to the famous temples in the region during the evening – Ardh Nariswar Temple, Kashi Viswanath Temple.
Guptakashi:The beautiful town of Guptkashi is situated along the banks of Mandakini River. Its majestic Chaukhamba peak is a major tourist attraction. Guptkashi houses its famous Viswanath Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Ardhanariswar Temple devoted to Ardhnariswar, androgynous form of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
Day 08: Guptakashi – Kedarnath (32 km drive, 14 km trek)
We will drive early to Gaurikund. It is from Gaurikund that the trek towards Kedarnath begins. May Lord Shiva’s grace ease the perils of the uphill 14 km trek. One can also hire pony/palki to make it easier. Once you are at the temple, enjoy the blissful darshan of Shri Kedarnath. We are sure the spiritual rejuvenation you experience at the temple will be worth it. Trek down to Gaurikund, where our driver will duly take you back to the hotel.
Kedarnath:The historical roots of the temple have been traced to ethe ighth century and its enshrinement is credited to Adi Shankaracharya. It is said that Lord Shiva has promised to dwell in its jyotirlinga eternally as the ‘Lord of Kedar Khand’.Day 09: Gaurikund – Pipalkoti (about 145 km drive)
We will leave towards Pipalkoti and stay in at the reserved hotel for overnight stay.
Pipalkoti:The beautiful town of Pipalkoti is the ideal place for rejuvenation before one move towards Lord Badrinarayan’s darshan. In fact, the town acts an ideal stopover for tourists treading towards vthe alley of flowers and Hemkund sahib. Enjoy its green mountains and enchanting snow cald mountains.
Day 10: Pipalkoti – Badrinath (72 km)
We will leave early to perform pooja at Badrinath Temple. On the route, enjoy darshan of Narsingh Temple and Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi at Joshimath. Badrinath has so much to offer apart from its central temple. These include Vyas Gufa, Bheem Pul, and River Saraswati. Enjoy your overnight stay at the hotel.
Tapt Kund:Devotees bathe at this natural hot water spring along the banks of Alaknanda River before they visit the abode of Lord Badrinarayan.
Narad Kund:It is believed that the present idol of Lord Badrinarayan was procured by Adi Shankaracharya at this very pool.
Mata Murthy Temple:This temple is devoted to Sri Badranarayan’s Mother.
Bhim Pul:Legends cite that Bhim placed this huge boulder across River Saraswati’s mighty stream to assist in Draupadi to cross it over.
Vyas Gufa:This is the cave in which Ved Vyas is believed to have penned down Mahabharata.
Mana village:This village is known as the last Indian village before one enters Tibetan territory. In fact, Vyas gufa and Bhim Pul are located inside the village.
Day 11: Badrinath – Srinagar (180 Km)
Enjoy the bliss of Badrinarayan’s darshan once more. We will be driven to Rudraprayag enjoying the views of Joshimath, Karanprayag and Chamoli. Check into the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 12: Srinagar – Rishikesh (135 km, 7 hrs)
On the twelfth day, we will drive to Rishikesh. We will definitely have you soak in the magic of the confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi in Devprayag. After all, this is the site from which the River becomes Ganga. After arrival at Rishikesh, you will be ushered into the hotel.
Rishikesh:The city of Rishikesh is at a distance of 24 km from Haridwar. The city is magical with Ganga flowing across it and majestic Himalayan peaks engulfing it on all sides. It is called as ‘yoga capital of the world’. The place has been sought by seers and saints throughout history as their ideal seat to engage in meditation.
Day 13: Rishikesh – Haridwar – Delhi – Mumbai (230 km/7 hr)
On the final day, you will you driven back to Delhi. After having enjoyed a spiritually fruitful and rejuvenating trip, our hearts would be full and minds serene. We would part ways with you in Delhi, grateful for your having chosen us to lead you in this beautiful spiritual adventure. Char Dham Yatra from Mumbai that began thirteen days ago culminates with us boarding you on the train/flight to Mumbai.
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Inclusion / ExclusionExpand all
- Personal assistance by ChardhamTour.in representative on arrival.
- Neat, Clean, Hygienic Accommodation on Double Sharing basis (As per Family wise)
- All transfers/tours services by Air-Conditioned vehicle &may be change as Per Group Size& road condition.
- The air-conditioning will be operational only Delhi – Rishikesh & Rishikesh- Delhi.
- All Veg. Meals, Daily Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Morning& Evening Tea/Coffee (in our hotels only)
- Caring Tour Manager throughout the tour
- Local Guide at Rishikesh for local sightseeing
- 01 Liter Mineral water per Day
- Sightseeing as per above Itinerary.
- All inclusive (Fuel, Driver Allowance, Parking Toll Tax, State Tax.)
- All currently applicable hotel tax and Transportation tax
- Expenses of personal nature such as tipping, porters, laundry, telephones, Cameras fees. etc
- Any claim or delay charges due to natural calamities, land slide, road blockage etc. Or any other things which are not mentioned in cost included column.
- Any kind of insurance.
- Meals at Kedarnath (our catering team cannot reach there)
- If due to any reasons beyond our control like landslide, traffic jams, flood, riots, political unrest, bandhs, helicopter unavailability or bad weather conditions, accidents or any other natural or man-made misfortunes, program will be needed to be changed or extended. the additional expenditure for the same will have to be borne by the passengers directly. Due to these reasons we may cancel some sightseeing places, there shall be no refund for the same
- Any charges of train, helicopter, auto charges at Rishikesh&Haridwar, ropeway ticket of Manasa/Chandi Devi, Doli&pony etc.
- GST – 5% applicable on total billing.
Additional InformationExpand all
Special Requirements for Yatra
- Raincoat, Umbrella,Monkeycap,Handgloves,Swatter/Pullover,CanvasShoes,Oxygen cylinder & personal medicines.
Precaution for Yatra
- Cover your head with Monkey cap or any other woolen clothes while on high altitude to avoid hill-sickness, giddiness etc. at KedarnathandYamunotri.
- Keep on drinking water to avoid dehydration.
- Trek only on hill-side, avoid trekking or standing on valley side, as pony (horse) coming from opposite direction may push you down to the valley which may cause serious casualty.
- Packaged Water is available at every place, use only packaged water or boiled water can be obtained from local tea shop during trekking.
Tour Highlights
- Personal assistance by ChardhamTour.in representative.
- Visit Yamunotri, Gangotri,Kedarnath and Badrinath
- Ganga Aartidarshan at Har-Ki-PauriHaridwar
- PanchPrayagDarshan
- Rishikesh Sightseeing
- Kempty Fall at Mussoorie
- Hot water spring at Yamunotri&Badrinath (TaptKund)
- Kashi Vishwanath temple at Uttarkashi
- Mana Village (India’s last village towards Indo-Tibetan border)
Term and Conditions
- There is no provision of concession to children or senior citizens.
- We reserve the right to postpone the timings of flying subjected to weather, operational or technical issue.
- Weighing at the time of boarding the helicopter is a must, since the company shall not allow boarding in case the total weight exceeds the weight limitation of the helicopter. And, due to the same reason, in case of more than 01 available aircraft, we reserve the right to shuffle passengers between different groups to manage the right weight of helicopters for safe flying in the hills.
- While changing the helicopter at Kedarnath or Guptkashi/Phata/sitapur the waiting time is between 10 mins to 3 hrs. depending on Shuttle slots / weather conditions or technical reasons or ground situations.
- Rescheduling of booking to a next date will be done subject to availability and on payment of 10% of the cost. This will be permitted only if applied 7 days before journey date. In case the rescheduling is requested with less than 7 days to the journey then booking will be treated as cancelled and a fresh booking will be given subject to availability.
- If due to any reasons beyond our control like bad weather conditions, flood, Pandemic, riots, political unrest, bandhs, or any other natural or man-made misfortunes, program will have needed to be changed or extended. The additional expenditure for the same will have to be borne by the passengers directly.
- In case of charter getting cancelled due to bad weather or any other reasons on the date of your travel, the booking will not be revalidated for the next day. Refund as per the refunds/cancellations policy, with no further obligation of Company whatsoever. Any kind of inconvenience caused because of cancellation of flights is beyond the control of the operator. No compensation, reimbursement or arrangements shall be offered in the event of cancellation of a flight.
- Our company shall not be liable for any medical emergency on the ground to the party. Therefore, in your own interest, guests are hereby advised to kindly consult a doctor and get medical check-up done, before commencing the yatra. Medical check-up is mainly required if a guest has any medical suffering/condition.
- In case the journey is not finished within the stipulated time and passengers are not able to visit one or more Dhams due to bad weather conditions/technical reasons then the company will try to visit all places within the stipulated time. Although if this is not possible then the liability of the company will be limited to refund of unutilised sector/s.
- 100% refund shall be applicable in case the entire tour gets cancelled due to any Force Majeure reason, minus flight preparation charges of INR 2,500 Per Person Per Sector and any additional services provided to guests.
- Where bad weather, technical snags or any force majeure reason beyond company control results in the cancellation of the flight being delayed or cancelled, Company will not be liable in any way for the cancelled or delayed flight. However, refund will be given to clients as per the refunds policy. Any kind of inconvenience caused because of cancellation of flights is beyond the control of the operator. No compensation or reimbursement for accommodation, transportation, meals or any other travel expenses done by the guests shall be offered in the event of cancellation of a flight.
- The Company reserves the right, without assigning any reason, to cancel, advance, reschedule, over-fly or delay the commencement or continuance of the flight. Without incurring any liability in damages or otherwise to the passengers or any other person on any ground whatsoever. The Company reserves the right to refuse to carry any person whom it considers unfit for travel or what in the opinion of the company may constitute risk to the aircraft or to the persons on board.
Disputes,if any, are to be settled by Courts in Dehradun who will have the Jurisdiction in this regard
Cancellation Policies
- If the reservation is cancelled 30 days prior to the date of arrival - 90% may be refunded
- If the reservation is cancelled 15 days prior to the date of arrival - 50% of the may be refunded
- If the reservation is cancelled 07 days prior to the date of arrival - 25% of the may be refunded
- If the cancellation is any later than the above stated period or in case of 'No Show'- No Refund
- No refund or any changes will be accepted at last minute for tour starting or after starting or middle of the tour.
- Above are the cancellation rules but we will put our best possible effort to waive/minimize the cancellation charges
FAQs - Chardham Yatra From MumbaiExpand all
Q1. What are the opening and closing dates for Chardham Yatra?
Ans. Chardham yatra is going to open for 2021 from 14 May onwards and it will be closed during the first week in November.
Q2. Are there any VIP darshan facility in Chardham temple?
Ans. Yes, the VIP darshan tickets are available in All temples.
Q3. Is registration required for char Dham yatra?
Ans. Yes, registration is required for everyone who are going for this journey by road. In case of helicopter journey passengers do not require any registration.
Q4. What kind of clothing should I be bring?
Ans. There are no strict regulations for clothing to visit the Temple as such. Being a place of worship, you should dress up decently and comfortably. you can wear anything you wish. Summer Months May and June, it is sunny and the weather remains quite pleasant, you can wear light clothes. However due to high altitude the climate is unpredictable and changes abruptly from sunny weather to heavy rain which suddenly makes the weather cold and freezing. make sure to carry waterproof raincoat and pants along with good quality of woollen socks, gloves and warm cap.
Q5. Type of Food?
Ans. You will get pure Vegetarian Meals during yatra (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Q6. What kind of accommodation will be provided at places?
Ans. Accommodation will be provided depending on your package. We make sure that every passenger stays in comfort. however, the idea of comfort on these remote parts of the Himalayas is very different and basic. You should not expect a high end 5-star property because most of these hotels on high altitude regions remain closed off for 6 months and opens up only when the yatra begins. the hotels that we will offer will be the best in this situation.
Q7. What type of vehicle we will get in Badrinath & Gangotri to reach Temple?
Ans. Innova car with an experienced driver will be provided to you for visiting these temples.
Q8. Age Limit for Yatris?
Ans. There is no fixed age limit for Char Dham Yatris. As the yatra will pass through high altitudes, therefore preferred age bracket is between 7-75.
Ladies who are more than 6 weeks pregnant shall not allowed to undertake this yatra
Q9. Will there be a guide with us throughout the Yatra?
Ans. There will not be a guide because there is no need for it. all the necessary assistance will be given by us and the base managers present at the helipad. this includes guiding you through the briefing process and timely transfers to your next destination.
Q9. What is procedure of refund and how much time it take
Ans. Any refund against a payment received through a Credit Card, will be made on the same credit card only. Please note that the refund process may take 2 to 8 weeks due to banking procedures.
Q10. Does Char Dham by helicopter package include all Maha Abhishek Pooja and other activities during Chardham Yatra?
Ans. Yes, Maha Abhishek Pooja at Badrinath & VIP darshans at all the temples are included in the Chardham Heli Package.
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- No booking Amount
- No hidden Charges
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