Char Dham Group Tour From Haridwar With Rishikesh Stay
Char Dham Yatra or a trip of four prominent Hindu temples is believed to provide “Moksha” to the wandering souls. This trip usually starts from Haridwar and ends in Badrinath. All the four dhams are located amidst the lofty hills and the mesmerizing beauty.
- Advisory
- - Please respect the place by restricting smoking & drinking in the pilgrimage town.
- - Listen to the instructions given by the tour organizer.
- - Coordinate with the driver for no hassle.
- - Please abide by the guidelines highlighted by temple authorities.
- - Lots of walking and trekking is involved, so wear comfortable walking shoes with good grip.
- - Carry heavy woollen clothes to during the month of October-November and carry moderate woollen during Summer Season.
- Things To Carry
- - Valid ID Proof
- - Warm Clothing
- - Water Bottle
- - Umbrella
- - Trekking Shoes
- - Raincoat
Program ( 10 days )
Char Dham Yatra or a trip of four prominent Hindu temples is believed to provide “Moksha” to the wandering souls. This trip usually starts from Haridwar and ends in Badrinath. All the four dhams are located amidst the lofty hills and the mesmerizing beauty.
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Day 1
Arrival | Haridwar to Barkot via Mussoorie
◉ Get picked up from the available pickup location in Haridwar and transfer to Barkot in a comfortable car.
◉ En route to the Queen of Hills, a beautiful town surrounded by mountains.
◉ Visit one of the highest waterfalls in the region Kempty fall and indulge in the water activities available at extra cost.
◉ Once reached Barkot, Explore the small pilgrim town situated at the banks of the Yamuna river.
◉ Get transferred to the hotel & check-in.
◉ Dinner at the hotel and retire for the day.
◉ Make sure to have a good sleep to remove all stress and prepare for the next day. -
Day 2
Yamunotri
◉Rise and get ready to be served with divinity as today is the first stop in the pilgrimage.
◉Have Breakfast at Hotel to start the day.
◉Drive to Yamunotri Dham the second most holy river of India from where the River Yamuna, takes birth.
◉Reach Jan Ki Chatti the point from where the 6km trek starts.
◉Before starting the trek take a bath in Jamnabai Kund's which is believed that the water cleanses all sins and protects from an untimely and painful death.
◉On reaching the temple, bow the heads down to praise the mother Yamuna. The idol of Ganga Devi is housed in the revered temple.
◉Visit Surya Kund, a hot spring near the temple. Boil some rice and potatoes in the kund and accept it as a Prasad of the Devi.
◉Trek down to Jan Ki Chatti & later drive back to Barkot for an overnight stay.
◉Have Dinner at Hotel to end the day.
◉Take a good sleep to gain energy for the further tour.
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Day 3
Barkot to Uttarkashi | Temple Visit
◉Wake up in the land of spirituality.
◉Get ready to move ahead from Barkot after breakfast.
◉Today drove towards Uttarkashi, the holy town situated along the banks of river Bhagirathi and is one of the district capitals of Uttarakhand.
◉On arrival check in to the hotel & freshen up for local sightseeing.
◉Visit Vishwanath temple situated in the heart of the town.
◉It is one of the oldest Shiva temples in Northern India. Re-constructed in 1857 by Maharani Khaneti Devi of Tehri State in the ancient architectural style.
◉Followed by, Shakti Temple is famous for the big Trishul of about 6 meters in height and a circumference of 90 cm.
◉As per the epics, this Shakti was thrown on the devils by the Goddess Durga.
◉Return to the hotel to have dinner.
◉Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 4
Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Uttarkashi | Gangotri Temple Visit
◉Wake up in between the mesmerizing mountains.
◉Early morning after breakfast drive to Gangotri en route at Gangnani.
◉Take a holy dip in Garam Kund at Gangnani.
◉Drive further to Gangotri via the beautiful Harshil valley, famous for its natural beauty and the majestic views of the Deodar trees and mountains.
◉On arrival at Shree Gangotri, take a holy dip in the sacred river Ganges which is also called Bhagirathi at its origin.
◉On arrival at Gangotri Dham worship Goddess Ganga, who is said to have descended on earth to absolve the sins of humankind.
◉After the Aarti soak the beauty of the place & relax while witnessing the greenery around.
◉Later drive back to Uttarkashi.
◉Dinner at Hotel & Overnight stays at Uttarkashi.
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Day 5
Uttarkashi to Guptkashi | Temple Visit
◉Wake up early and get transferred to Guptkashi after breakfast.
◉Get a mesmerizing view of Ganga all across the journey.
◉See the confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi river at Devprayag.
◉The lunch stop is at Srinagar (on your own)which is the best place in the Garhwal region. Afterward, there is no such facility to have food so make sure to keep all essentials from here only.
◉Visit a view of Rudraprayag, Ukhimath in the journey.
◉Once reached, Guptkashi gets transferred to the hotel.
◉Visit ArdhNarishwar Temple (If time permits).
◉Dinner at the hotel and retire for the day.
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Day 6
Guptkashi - Gaurikund - Kedarnath | Kedarnath Temple Visit
◉Wake up with the mesmerizing view of mountains all across.
◉Have Breakfast at Hotel in Guptkashi and get transferred to Gaurikung from where the hike temple will start.
◉Gauri Kund is a characteristic pool with warm water known for relieving skin maladies. It is the place where Lord Shiva finally admitted His love for Lord Gauri.
◉Leave early to take part in evening aarti at Kedarnath temple.
◉Have breakfast at the hotel and start the trek to the Kedarnath temple from Gauri kund. It’s a journey of about 14kms and takes about 5 – 8 hrs depending upon the fitness level.
◉One can take ponies or palanquins for the journey to make it slightly on a comfortable side.
◉Have lunch stop in between at various food joints & maggie points.
◉The journey will surely be worthwhile after reaching the Kedarnath Temple.
◉On reaching the temple, praise the almighty Lord Shiva. This view will surely bring charm to the eyes.
◉Indulged in evening aarti at Kedarnath, when the whole valley is filled with the sound of ringing bells and prayers going on everywhere which will provide relief to the soul.
◉After the temple visit, stay overnight in the hotel at Kedarnath & have dinner.
◉Retire for the day.
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Day 7
Kedarnath - Gaurikund - Guptkashi
◉Early morning to visit the great Abhishek Puja to one of the 12 jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva.
◉Witness the morning beauty of the temple situated against the backdrop of the majestic Kedarnath range.
◉Have breakfast afterward at the hotel/ homestay and get ready to return to Gaurikund.
◉Have lunch on the way only.
◉Reach Gauri kund and douse into the magical water to diminish all the tiredness of the trek.
◉Get checked in to the hotel at Guptkashi and have dinner.
◉Retire for the day.
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Day 8
Guptkashi to Badrinath
◉Wake up early in the morning and start the journey to Badrinath after breakfast.
◉Get a mesmerizing view of Ganga all across the journey.
◉Once reached Badrinath, Explore the pilgrim town on the holy confluence of the river Alaknanda and Mandakini.
◉Get transferred to the hotel & check-in.
◉Dinner at the hotel and retire for the day.
◉Make sure to have a good sleep to remove all stress and prepare for the next day.
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Day 9
Badrinath Temple Visit
◉Have Breakfast in the morning at the hotel.
◉After reaching Badrinath, start the journey to visit the famous shrine of Lord Badri Vishal.
◉Walk a kilometer between the beautiful valley and river stream.
◉One can take ponies or palanquins for the journey to make it slightly on a comfortable side.
◉Before visiting the temple soak in the water of Tapt Kund, a hot water spring that is considered to have medicinal values.
◉Visit the Badrinath Temple, built in the form of a cone with a small cupola of a gilt bull and spire. Situated right at the center of the valley with mountains on every side looking like they are guarding the temple.
◉Return to Hotel and have dinner.
◉Retire for the day.
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Day 10
Badrinath - Rishikesh
◉Wake up early in the morning in Badrinath, enjoy your breakfast and head off to Rishikesh after completing the check-out formalities.
◉On arrival at Rishikesh, complete the check-in formalities, freshen up, take a tour of your hotel and head over to explore Rishikesh.
◉Enjoy the activities such as Bungee Jumping and River Rafting in Shivpuri (at your own cost). Shivpuri which is known for its river rafting activity is 16 KMS away from Lakshman Jhula.
◉In the evening, witness the ganga aarti at Triveni Ghat.
◉Come back to the same hotel, freshen up and relax, enjoy an overnight stay and dinner at the hotel in Rishikesh.
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Day 11
Rishikesh - Haridwar | End of Tour
◉Wake up early in the morning to reach on time at Haridwar.
◉Have breakfast and check out from the Hotel.
◉Reach Haridwar with total peace to the soul by taking blessings directly from God’s home.
◉End of trip with beautiful memories.
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