Gangotri and Yamunotri is portion of Chardam Yatra.Gangotri and Yamunotri name is associated with pilgrim destination. Gangotri temple is dedicated to goddess Ganges and Temple of Yamunotri is dedicated to Goddess Yamuna.Himalaya is most sacred.
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Haridwar - Barkot - Yamunotri - Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Rudraprayag - Kedarnath - Joshimath - Badrinath - Rishikesh
Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
Day 01 Delhi
On arrival meeting assistance and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel
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Day 02: Delhi - Haridwar
Today after breakfast at hotel, you will driven towards Haridwar (5-6hrs drive). On the way, take a halt, have your lunch and relax for a while. Resume the journey and reach Haridwar, check-in the hotel. Evening is at your leisure. You can also visit Har Ki Pauri to attend the arti. Take your dinner and stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 03: Haridwar - Barkot
Today after breakfast at hotel, you will leave for Barkot (8-hr drive). On the way, stop for a while and have your lunch. Restart the journey to Barkot and on reaching there, check-in the hotel. In the evening, you can check out the local markets. Take your dinner and retire for the night in your room.
Day 04: Barkot - Jankichatti - Yamunotri - Barkot
Today after early breakfast in the morning and drive towards Jankichatti (38 kms). On reaching, begin your journey on trek up to Yamunotri (05 kms). On arrival at Yamunotri, take a holy dip in the hot water springs and visit the temple. Pay your homage to Goddess Yamuna. Have your lunch, relax for some time and trek back to Barkot. After you reach, take your dinner and stay overnight at the hotel
Day 05: Barkot - Uttarkashi
Today after breakfast, drive towards Uttarkashi that lies at a distance of 120 kms and it takes 4-5 hrs to reach there. On the way, you will visit the famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Attend the evening arti at the temple. Enjoy the surroundings and have dinner. On arrival at Uttarkashi, check-in the hotel and retire for the night in your room.
Day 06: Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Uttarkashi
Today early breakfast in the morning and subsequently, drive towards Gangotri - the source of River Ganga. This lovely drive would take 4 to 5 hrs, but the picturesque vistas will never let you bored. On reaching Gangotri, can dare to take a holy dip in the river and perform the rituals at the temple. Enjoy your lunch and relax for some time. Again drive back to Uttarkashi and on arrival, have your dinner. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 07: Uttarkashi - Rudraprayag
Today after he breakfast, you will drive towards Rudraprayag that is named after Lord Shiva. This holy place is sited at the confluence of two holy rivers, Mandakini and Alaknanda. This 7-8hr drive would become refreshing the moment you take dip in the holy waters. On arrival, enjoy the bathe and perform the rituals. Check-in the hotel, have your dinner and stay overnight in your room.
Day 08: Rudraprayag - Kedarnath
Today you take your breakfast and drive towards Gaurikund (72 kms). On reaching there, begin your journey on trek to Kedarnath (14 kms). Stop in between when you feel like taking a halt and resume the journey as soon as possible. On arrival at Kedarnath, check-in the ashram and take a dip in the holy waters of hot spring. Visit the temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and perform the rituals. Enjoy your dinner and stay overnight at the ashram.
Day 09: Kedarnath - Rudraprayag
Today after having a relaxed breakfast and start trek back to Gaurikund (14 kms). On reaching there, you will be driving back to Rudraprayag (3 hrs drive). If you have time, enjoy the waters at the confluence of the rivers. Get back to your hotel, have your dinner and retire for the night in your room.
Day 10: Rudraprayag - Badrinath
Today after breakfast, drive towards Badrinath - the stunning abode of Lord Vishnu (07-hr drive). On the way, visit Chopta which is a great medicinal forest and enjoy the glorious view of Himalayas. As you reach Badrinath, check-in the ashram and immerse yourself in the holy waters of hot springs. Visit the temple and perform the rituals. Enjoy the magnificent vistas and take your dinner. Stay overnight at the ashram.
Day 11: Badrinath - Joshimath - Rudraprayag
Today after your breakfast and drive towards Mana Village (03-km drive). Enjoy the beautiful sightseeing over there, and also visit Vyas Gufa and Bhim Pul. Consequently, leave for Rudraprayag via Joshimath (07hrs). On the way, take a halt at Vishnuprayag and enjoy the waters of river's confluence. Resume the journey and stop at Joshimath to have your lunch. Again start the journey to reach Rudraprayag. On arrival, check-in the hotel and stay there overnight.
Day 12: Rudraprayag - Rishikesh
Today after the breakfast, you will leave for Rishikesh (5-hr drive). On the way, visit Deoprayag where two rivers, Bhagirathi and Alaknanda confluence. If you desire, you can a dip in the waters and perform rituals. Resume the journey to Rishikesh and on arrival, check-in the hotel. Evening is at your leisure. Have your dinner and stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 13: Rishikesh - Delhi
Today after a relaxed breakfast and leave for Delhi. After drive of 07 hrs drive, and to make remembering all the good times, you had on Char Dham Yatra checking in hotel for settle down.
Day 14 Delhi
Today after breakfast at hotel, free at leisure. On time you will be transferred to the IGI Airport for your onward flight.
