Gangotri – Yamunotri Yatra from Haridwar

Pick up 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.

After breakfast, check-out from hotel and depart to Haridwar . On arrival in Haridwar, drop to Haridwar Railway Station/Haridwar Airport. Return with blessing of Goddesses Gangotri & Yamunotri.