Tour Package Best Pilgrimage Tour

PACKAGE 1:

DAY 01   DELHI - HARIDWAR (210 Kms)

Morning transfer to Railway Station to board Shatabdi Exp ( super fast train ) to Haridwar. You will be served your breakfast, on board the train. Arriva Haridwar, pickup by our car and transfer to hotel. After fresh and change, visit the temples on the bank of river Ganges. In the evening, visit the beautiful Aarti. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 02   HARIDWAR - SYANACHATTI (275 Kms)

After breakfast leave for Syananchatti via Barkot. Overnight stay at Hotel Kalindi or similar.

Syanachatti: is a scenic spot along the banks of river Yamuna that makes a lovely sight enroute the trek upto Yamunotri

DAY 03   SYANACHATTI - YAMUNOTRI - SYANACHATTI

Early morning drive 10 Kms up to Jankichatti and 5 Kms on foot for Yamunotri (3165 mts. Above sea level) Darshan and Pooja and return back to Syananchatti. Overnight stay at Syananchatti Hotel Kalindi or similar.

Yamunotri: Yamunotri temple is dedicated to Goddess Yamuna. Yamunotri is the source of revered river Yamuna which originates from the Champasar Glacier lying 1 Kms. ahead of the shrine situated at an elevation of 3235 Mt. above sea-level. The approach is extremely difficult and pilgrims therefore offer pooja at the temple itself. The temple was built by Manharani Gularia of Jaipur in the 19th century. Yamunotri was the home of an anicent sage Asit Muni.

DAY 04   SYANACHATTI - HARSIL (225 Kms)

After breakfast leave for Harsil. Overnigh stay at Kemp.
Harsil: Located in the mountain district of Uttarkashi is the sylvan hamlet of Harsil (2620 Mts. above sea level), known for scenic landscapes and delicious apples. Sat Tal or seven lakes nearby (2 Kms) are a not to be missed attraction.

DAY 05  HARSIL - GANGOTRI -HARSIL

After Breakfast leave for Gangotri. Darshan Pooja and day free for leisure. Evening return back to Harsil. Overnight stay at Kemp.
Gangotri: Gangotri Temple is 18th Century temple dedicated go Goddess Ganga. It is located near a sacred stone where King Bhagirath worshipped Lord Shiva. Ganga is believed to have touched earth at this spot. According to another legend, Pandavas performed the great "Deva Yagna" here to atone the death of their kinsmen in the epic battle of Mahabarata. The Temple is and exquisite 20 ft. high structure made of white granite.

Gaumukh (Optional): The Gaumukh glacier 18 Kms trek from Gangotri is the source of Bhagirathi (Ganga) and is held in high esteem by devouts who do not miss the opportunity to have a holy dip in the bone chilling icy water. There is lodging and other facility at Bhojbasa, 14 Kms from Gangotri.

DAY 06   HARSIL - RISHIKESH (275 Kms)

After breakfast leave for Rishikesh. Evening for sightseeing and Aarti Puja in Rishikesh. Overnight stay at Hotel Natraj/Ganga Kinare or similar.

DAY 07  RISHIKESH - DELHI (230 Kms)

Take a relaxed breakfast in the morning. Explore in local city tour. In the post lunch session, transfer to Haridwar Railway Station to board Shatabdi Exp ( super fast train to Delhi. ( you will be served your dinner on board the train ). Arriva Delhi Railway Station in the evening by 10 PM

The above includes the following services :

1. Hotel / Guset House accommodation in Camp on twin sharing basis.

2. Daily breakfast at the hotels / Guest Houses.

3. An exclusive non A/C small vehicle for all transfers and sight seeing as mentioned in the itinerary above including driver charges, toll taxes, parkings, fuel and permit.

4. Guide accompaning through out the tour

5. Railway Station assistance during arrival and departure.

6. All applicable hotel taxes

PACKAGE 2:

DAY 01  DELHI - HARIDWAR (210 Kms)

Morning transfer to Railway Station to board Shatabdi Exp ( super fast train ) to Haridwar. You will be served your breakfast, on board the train. Arriva Haridwar, pickup by our car and transfer to hotel. After fresh and change, visit the temples on the bank of river Ganges. In the evening, visit the beautiful Aarti. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 02  HARIDWAR - RUDRAPRAYAG (173 Kms)

After breakfast leave for Rudraprayag. Overnight stay at Monal Resort.

Rudraprayag: Named after Lord Shiva is situated at the confluence of river Mandakini originating from Kedarnath Dham and river Alaknanda from Badrinath Dham-a beautiful sight to behold. The Confluence has a great religious significance and thousands of pilgrims come here to take a holy dip.

DAY 03  RUDRAPRAYAG - GAURIKUND - KEDARNATH

Early morning leave for Gaurikund 74 Kms drive and 14 Kms on foot for Kedarnath. Overnight stay at Bikaner Guest House or similar.

Gaurikund: Is the last Bus station and the trekking base to Kedarnath. A Temple dedicated to Gauri and thermal springs of medicinal value are noteworthy. Before proceeding people bathe in the Hot Water pond here and visit the Gauri devi temple. This is the place where Goddess Parvati meditated at attain Lord Shiva

Kedarnath Temple: The present temple build in 8th century A.D. by Adi Guru Shankaracharya lies adjacent to the site of an ancient temple built by Pandavas. The temple has Conical lingam - the main idol, a statue of Nandi - the celestial bull, a 'Garba Grah' for worship and a mandap for assemblies of pilgrims and visitors. The Temple is more than 1000 years old.

Behind the Kedarnath Temple lies the Samadhi or final resting-place of Adi Guru Shankaracharya. It is believed that after estabilishing the four dhams in India he went for his samadhi at an early age of 32 years

DAY 04  KEDARNATH - GAURIKUND - RUDRAPRAYAG

After Dharshan and Pooja leave for Rudraprayag. Overnigh stay at Monal Resort.

DAY 05   RUDRAPRAYAG - BADRINATH (142 Kms)

After breakfast leave for Badirnath. Overnight stay at Narayan Palace.
Badrinath: Cradled in the twin Mountain ranges of Nar and Narayan is the holiest of the four main shrines- Badrinath along the left bank of Alaknanda with towering Neelkantha Peak as the Splendid backdrop. Once the spot was carpeted with ' badris' or wild berries and hence was famous as Badri van.

Legend has it, when the Ganga was to descent to earth to help suffering humanity, the earth was unable to withstand the force of its descent.Therefore the mighty Ganga was split into 12 holy channels. Alaknanda was one of them that later became the abode of Lord Vishnu or Badrinath.

The temple of Shri Badrinathji on the banks of the Alaknanda River dates back to vedic times. Situated at an altitude of 3,133 mts., the present temple is believed to have been built by Adi Guru Shankaracharya - an 8th century Philosopher saint, who also established a math here. Also Known as "Vishal Badri', Badrinath is one of the Panch Badris. The temple has three parts - Garbha Girha (the sanctum sanctorum), Darsham Mandap ( for Pujas) and Shobha Mandap ( for devotees to assemble).

DAY 06   BADRINATH - Day Free at Leisure

Day free at leisure. Darshan of Badrinath Temple, Sightseeing covering Bhimpul Vyas Gufa and Charan Paduka. Overnight stay at Narayan Palace.

Badrinath with its great scenic beauty and attractive recreational spots in the vicinity attracts an ever-increasing number of secular visitors each year. Significant places are Panch Dharas, Panch Shilas, Tapt Kund, Narad Kund, Brahma Kapaal, Sheshetra Charan paduka and Neelkanth.

Panch Badris: Badrinath, Yogdhyan Badri, Bhavishya Badri, Bridha Badri, Adi Badri form the Panch Badris situated in the valleys along the Alaknanda River.

DAY 07   BADRINATH - AULI - RISHIKESH (300 Kms / 10 hrs.)

Early morning depart for Rishikesh (covering Auli & Joshimath. Overnight stay at Hotel Natraj, Rishikesh).

Auli: 16 Kms from Joshimath ( 56 Kms from Badrinath). Auli flanked by Coniferous and Oak forests offers an panoramic view of Himalayan Peaks like the Nanda Devi (7817 mts.), Kamet ( 7756 mts.) Mana Parvat (7273 mts.) and Dunagiri (7066 mts.) seeming only a short distance away. Auli offers perfect skiing conditions. Seasonal skiers have clean stretches of absolutely virgin slopes to sport on. Winter skiing is now being professionally run at the Auli slopes.

DAY 08   RISHIKESH - HARIDWAR - DELHI

After a relaxed breakfast in the morning at the hotel, explore till lunch in local sight seeing of Rishikesh. In the post lunch session, transfer to Haridwar Railway Station to connect Shatabdi Exp to Delhi. arrive Delhi by 10 PM

The above includes the following services :

1. Hotel / Guset House accommodation in Camp on twin sharing basis.

2. Daily breakfast at the hotels / Guest Houses.

3. An exclusive non A/C small vehicle for all transfers and sight seeing as mentioned in the itinerary above including driver charges, toll taxes, parkings, fuel and permit.

4. Guide accompaning through out the tour

5. Railway Station assistance during arrival and departure.

6. All applicable hotel taxes