Day 01 : Delhi to Haridwar (225 Kms. 5 - 6 hours drive)
In the morning drive to Haridwar. On arrival check-in at Hotel Sagar Ganga.
Lunch at the hotel. In the evening perform aarti & pooja at the ghats of
River Ganga. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 02 : Haridwar - Barkot (230 kms. & 7 - 8 hrs. drive)
Depart from Haridwar early morning and take lunch (Packed) on the way in
Mussoorie. Restart your journey and reach Barkot in the evening after
visiting Kempty Falls on the way. On arrival check in The Chardham Camp
Yamunotri, just 1 km ahead of Barkot town on the Yamunotri Road. Diner and
O/N at The Chardham Camp, Barkot.
Day 03 : Barkot - Yamnotri - Barkot (Drive 32 kms, trek 14 kms round
trip)
Again after an early breakfast leave for Hanuman Chatti (Drive 32 kms) to
start your journey. (You have an option of taking a local jeep to reach
Phool Chatti to shorten your trek by 5 kms.) On arrival start your day on a
tough trek of 7 kms one side. Arrive at Yamunotri and pray at temple and
also take a holy Achman to start your most sacred pilgrimage to Char Dhams.
Come back to Phool Chatti in the evening to return back to Camp resort for
dinner. (Ayurvedic Massage is available at the resort for extra cost).
Overnight at The Chardham Camp, Barkot.
Day 04 : Barkot - Harsil (152kms 6 - 7 hrs drive)
After a relaxed breakfast leave for Harsil a drive of 152 kms. En route
stop at Uttarkashi for Tea/ Coffee & Lunch (Packed). Restart to reach
Harsil. One of the most beautiful valleys in the world and reach The Char
Dham Camp set amidst an apple Orchard in Dharali village 2 kms away from
Harsil cantonment in the valley on the highway itself. On arrival check in
for dinner. Overnight at the Chardham Camp, Harsil.
Day 05 : Harsil - Gangotri - Harsil (22 km one way drive)
After breakfast leave for Gangotri and on arrival take a holy dip in the
sacred River The Ganges, also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Perform Pooja
after that and relax for sometime in the lovely surroundings. Come back to
Camp resort in the afternoon to relax in the bright sunshine and some of
breathtaking views of the valley beautiful. In the evening perform the Ganga
Aarti at resorts own riverbank. Dinner and overnight at The Chardham Camp,
Harsil.
Day 06 : Harsil - Guptakashi (283kms. 9 - 10 hrs drive)
After a very early breakfast leave for the longest journey of the trip on
the road. Lunch (Packed) & Tea/ Coffee en route at Srinagar. After lunch
restart your journey and today for the first time see the beautiful river
MANDAKINI. Travel along this to reach Guptakashi late in the evening. On
arrival check in The Char Dham Camp (Guptakashi) located 2 kms out of town
towards Gaurikund. Dinner and overnight at The Chardham Camp, Guptakashi.
Day 07 : Guptakashi - Kedarnath (32 kms drive and 14 kms trek)
After breakfast pick up your packed Lunch and leave for Gaurikund (A 32 kms
from the camp). On arrival start your trek to Holy Shrine of Kedarnath. Stop
for the lunch en route. Arrive at the Holy Shrine by late afternoon. On
arrival check in Punjab & Sindh Awas. After freshening up perform Pooja
and Darshan at the Shri Kedarnath Ji. In the evening also visit Adi
Shankaracharya Samadhi at the back of the temple. Dinner and overnight at
Punjab & Sindh Awas.
Day 08 : Kedarnath - Guptakashi (14 kms trek & 32 kms drive)
After breakfast start you journey back to Gaurikund. On arrival drive
Guptakashi. Arrive at Char Dham Camp by evening. (Ayurvedic Massage is
available at the camp at extra cost). Dinner and overnight at The Chardham
Camp, Guptakashi.
Day 09 : Guptakashi - Joshimath via Chopta (175kms. 6 - 7 hrs drive)
After breakfast leave for Joshimath via Chopta, one of the most beautiful
drive of the whole trip through the thick medicinal forest. Stop at
Pipalkoti for Tea/ Coffee Lunch (Packed). Arrive at The Char Dham Camp
Joshimath by late afternoon. Evening free in Joshimath. Dinner and overnight
at The Chardham Camp, Joshimath.
Day 10 : Joshimath - Badrinath - Joshimath (90 kms Drive)
After breakfast leave for the Holy Shrine of Shri Badrinath ji. On arrival
pooja & holy Darshan. You have time to spend some time visiting Mana
village the last village before the Tibet border. In the late afternoon
drive back to The Chardham Camp, Joshimath. Dinner and overnight at the
camp.
Day 11 : Joshimath - Haridwar (274kms. 9 - 10 hrs drive)
After breakfast leave for Haridwar and on the way take lunch at Srinagar.
Reach Haridwar in the evening for your onward Journey. On arrival check-in
at Sagar Ganga hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 12 : Haridwar - Delhi (225 Kms. 5 - 6 hrs. drive)
After breakfast drive back to Delhi.
Cost includes :
Vehicle as mentioned above with pick-up and drop at your residence in
Delhi.
Accommodation as mentioned in the program.
11 Breakfasts, 11 lunches and 11 dinners as mentioned in the program.
All applicable taxes.
A/c for the Car & Quails will work only in the plains.
Your accommodation during the Do & Char Dham Yatra
In Haridwar we are providing you accommodation at Hotel Sagar Ganga situate
on the banks of River Ganga and is 1.5 Kms. from Har ki Pauri.. It is a
heritage property which belonged to a former Maharaja of Nepal. It has
spacious rooms with balconied overlooking the Ganga and a private bathing
ghat. All rooms have attached bathrooms, running hot & cold water, CCTV
and telephone.
Specially designed Luxury Tents of 'The Char Dham Camp
In our packages we offer you one of the finest accommodations in Char Dham
tourist sector. Set amidst the serenity of plush flora, a stay at the Char
Dham Camps feels like a 'home away from home.' These camps are a venture of
Leisure Hotels, a leading name in the hotel industry. The Char Dham Yatra
Camps are the most innovative and much required venture in the spiritual
tourism industry. These camps provide travellers on the Chardham circuits a
quality accommodation, activity and Food & Beverage facility.
'The Char Dham Camps' offer you the delights of Vegetarian (Indian,
Gujarati, Marathi, South Indian and Continental) cuisines that you would
associate with the best of Luxury Hotels. The accommodation with attached
bath, modern toilets, hot & cold water and electricity, would be
provided in Large Deluxe Camps - innovatively crafted using traditional
skills, materials & colours, in keeping with the spiritual theme of the
Pilgrimage.
The Chardham Camp Barkot, Yamunotri Alt - 1829 Mtrs
40 kms from Dharasu, Barkot is a place of great scenic beauty with
spectacular views of snow capped mountains all around. A magnificent view of
the eternal snow peaks of Bandarpunch can be seen from here.
The Chardham Camp Harsil, Gangotri. Alt - 2620 Mtrs
Located in the topographically mountainous district of Uttarkashi, this
hamlet is famous for its natural beauty and delicious apples. From Harsil,
the adventurous ones can trek to Sat Tal, situated just above Dharali, 2 km
beyond Harsil, to be greeted by the rewarding sight of seven lakes situated
amidst beautiful natural surroundings.
The Chardham Camp Guptkashi, Kedarnath. Alt - 1319 Mtrs
Guptkashi has great importance, quite like that of Kashi. The ancient
Vishwanath temple, Ardhnareshwar temple and Manikarnik Kund, where two
streams of the Ganga and Yamuna meet, are the main places of attraction in
Guptkashi.
A stupa is constructed at Nala, which is quite close to Ukhimath. Ukhimath
is the winter seat of Lord Kedarnath, when the doors of the temple of
Kedarnath are closed.
The Chardham Camp Joshimath, Badrinath, Alt - 1845 Mtrs
Joshimath is described in the ancient scriptures as Kartikeyapura, because
the Katyuri kings named it after their God, Kartikeya. It is also known as
Jyotirmath. Located at a height of about 6,000 ft, it is one of the four
great maths or monasteries A popular center of pilgrimage, it is also the
base for treks to the famous Valley of Flowers. Joshimath is close to Nanda
Devi (7816 mts the highest peak in India). Also Joshimath is 15 kms from
AULI skiing resort.