Char Dham Yatra From Haridwar, India

Pickup from Haridwar Railway Station/ Dehradun Airport/ Railway Station. Drive to Barkot via Mussoorie , en-route visit Kempty Falls .Have your lunch at Kempty Falls. Later, drive straight to Barkot and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is free to relax. In leisure time enjoy scenic beauty of mountains at Bandar Poonch. Barkot is an important stopover en route to Yamunotri and Gangotri of the Char Dham Pilgrimage Places in India.

Dinner and stay overnight at Barkot.

After breakfast, drive to Janki Chatti via Phool Chatti and Hanuman Chatti . Trek starts from Janki Chatti to Yamunotri (6 KM). You can reach the Yamunotri Temple from Janki Chatti by walk/ by horse or by Doli (at own cost). The trek passes through lush green valley, a profusion of conifers, rhododendrons, cacti and several species of Himalayan shrubs.

In Yamunotri, according to custom, cook rice by packing it in a cloth and dipping it in the hot water of the kund. Pilgrims take this cooked rice home as "Prasad". Here near the temple "Pooja" can be offered to Divya Shila . After taking bath in warn water of Jamunabai Kund, have "Darshan" of Holy "Yamunaji” (Goddess Yamuna) returning to Jankichatti.

Yamunotri is the origin of the River Yamuna, the twin sister of Yama, the Lord of Death. Yamuna is also the daughter of Surya the Sun (Surya Kund is dedicated to Surya). The actual source of the river originates from Champasar Glacier 1 km a head of the shrine.

Return back to Barkot. Have dinner and overnight stay in Barkot.

After breakfast, drive to Uttarkashi. Check in hotel. Places to visit in Uttarkashi is Vishwanath Temple , Kuteti Devi Temple , Ekadash Rudra , Dodi Tal , Nachiketa Taal and Dayara Bugyal. Spend rest day at leisure. Stay overnight in Uttarkashi.

The name of the town reflects its similarity to and location (as north of) the city of Kashi (Varanasi) . Similar to Varanasi, town of Uttarkashi is situated on the Ganges, lies next to a hill named Varun Parvat, on confluence of two rivers Varuna and Asi, has a ghat called Manikarnika Ghat and has a temple dedicated to Shiva (Kashi Vishwanath) in the center of the town.

After breakfast, drive to Gangotri , en-route at Gangnani take a holy dip in Kund, further drive to Gangotri via beautiful Harsil Valley. On arrival at Shree Gangotri, take a holy dip in the sacred river Ganges which is also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Perform Pooja and Darshan in Gangotri Devi Temple . Other Places to visit in Gangotri is Gomukh & Gangotri Glacier , Kedar Taal , Submerged Shivlingam , Kedar Ganga Sangam , Swami Sundaranand Viewpoint , Nelong Valley , Harsil Valley , Auden’s Col , Dharali , Jogin Peaks and Tapovan Trek . After visit relax for some time in the lovely surroundings.

Return back to Uttarkashi. Have dinner and overnight stay at Uttarkashi.

Drive straight to Guptkashi via Moolgarh & Lambgaon. En-route you can see the beautiful river Mandakini at Tilwara. The Mandakini River comes from Kedarnath , drive alongside the river to reach Guptakashi. The name Gupt Kashi means "Hidden Benares”.

On arrival, check in at the hotel. In evening, visit Ardh Narishwar Temple. Have dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast and medical check-up,drive to Sonprayag. Trek start from Sonprayag to Kedarnath (3584 mts) by pony / Doli. (Carry personal medicines, heavy woolen, toiletries and clothes for an overnight halt at Kedarnath ).

Visit,Kedarnath Temple , everyone can go inside Garbha Griha and touch the idol of Kedarnath Ji. The Kedarnath Shivlingam is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva in India . Kedarnath and the four other shrines (Tungnath, Rudranath, Madhmaheshwar and Kalpeshwar) are treated as Panch Kedar. Perform worship/rituals/pooja and pay obeisance to the Kedarnath Temple . Have dinner and overnight in Kedarnath.

Early morning you get up before dawn and after taking bath visit the revered Shrine of Kedarnath by 4:45 am for the 'Abhishek’ to Lord Shiva in Kedarnath Temple. Perform worship/rituals/pooja and pay obeisance to the Kedarnath Temple .

Other pilgrimage places of Kedarnath are Gauri Kund , Vasuki Tal, Shankaracharya Samadhi , Bhairavanath Temple , Ukhimath Temple , Madmaheshwar Temple (Madhyamaheshwar Temple) , Chorabari Lake and Deoria Tal . After Darshan at Kedarnath Temple ,trek down to Sonprayag. Later, drive to Guptkashi. Check in hotel. Stay overnight in Guptkashi.

After breakfast, drive to Badrinath via Joshimath . Check in to resort/hotel. Visit Local Sightseeing of Badrinath like Charan Paduka , Panch Shila & Panch Dhara and Mata Murti Temple . Later, in evening participate in Badrinath Temple Aarti . Have dinner and overnight stay in Badrinath.

Timing for Aarti in Badrinath Temple :-

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

After breakfast, have a bath in the Tapt Kund and have Darshan of Badrivishal. Then proceed to visit Last Village of India -Mana Village , Saraswati River and Bhim Pul , Vasudhara Falls , Vyas Gufa , Pandava Caves and many more places associated with mythology.

Later, drive back to Rudraprayag / Kirtinagar via Joshimath. Check in to hotel. Have dinner and overnight stay in Rudraprayag/ Kirtinagar.

After breakfast, drive to Rishikesh . Check in to hotel. Later, visit Temples of Rishikesh and Local Sightseeing of Rishikesh like Laxman Jhula , Ram Jhula , Triveni Ghat , Bharat Mandir and Shivananda Ashram . In evening, participate in Evening Ganga Aarti at Parmarth Ashram .

Later, transfer to Haridwar Railway Station / Dehradun Airport. Return with rejuvenating memories of Spiritual Trip of Char Dham.