Best of Garhwal
Along the Pilgrimage Trail
Best Time to visit :
Duration : 14 Days / 13 Nights
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Haridwar - Syana Chatti - Yamunotri - Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Rudraprayag - Kedarnath - Joshimath - Badrinath - Devprayag - Rishikesh - Delhi.
Best Time to visit :
Duration : 14 Days / 13 Nights
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Haridwar - Syana Chatti - Yamunotri - Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Rudraprayag - Kedarnath - Joshimath - Badrinath - Devprayag - Rishikesh - Delhi.
Day:1
Arrive Delhi and transfer to the hotel
Day:2
Proceed to Haridwar, transfer to Hotel. Check in Hotel. Later we shall take you for a visit to the Har-Ki-Pauri, enjoy the AARTI in the evening. Later back to hotel for overnight stay at the hotel.
Day:3
Mussoorie-Hanumanchatti-Jankichatti. Early morning leave from Mussoorie for Hanumanchatti. Arrive at Hanumanchatti at afternoon Leave from Hanumanchatti for Jankichatti on foot.( Or you can use Pony/ Dandi / Kandi). On foot this is 3 hrs Trek. Night halt in Dormitory at Jankichatti. (B/D)
Day:4
Jankichatti- Yamunotri-Hanumanchatti
Early morning leave from Jankichatti for Yamunotri on foot. Arrive at Yamunotri Yamunotri Temple Darshan. Leave from Yamunotri for Hanumanchatti on foot. Arrive in Hanumanchatti in the evening. Night halt in Dormitory. (B/D)
Day:5
Hanumanchatti Uttarkashi / Gangotri
Early morning leave from Hanumanchatti for Gangotri. Lunch at Uttarkashi After lunch leave for Gangotri via Harsil. Arrive in Gangotri in the evening. Night halt in Dormitory. (B/D)
Day:6
Uttarkashi-Gangotri-
Day:7
Gangotri Gaumaukh (trek of 7hrs ) and overnight stay at bhojbassa
Day:8
Gaumaukh - gangotri-Uttarkashi (trek down for 5 hours) and take a bus/taxi to Uttarkashi Drive to Gangotri and back, overnight stay at Uttarkashi.
Day:9
Uttarkashi to Rudraprayag (175kms/6hr) After early breakfast, drive to Rudraprayag. Check in Hotel, night halt.
Rudraprayag: It is the confluence of river Mandakini and river Alaknanda.
Temples: Rudranath and Chamunda Devi, Koteshwar Temple (3 Kms).
Day:10
Rudraprayag to Kedarnath (75kms by road & 14kms Trek one side).
Drive to Gaurikund, Trek start from Gaurikund to Kedarnath. Check in Hotel.
Gaurikund: At a distance of 5kms from Sonprayag and at an altitude of 1982 meters., one can take bath in the hot water pond here and visit the Gauri Temple. This is the place where Goddess Parvathi meditated to attain Lord Shiva. It is the base for a trek to Kedarnath.
Kedarnath: The Kedarnath shrine, one of the 12 jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, is a scenic spot situated, against the backdrop of the majestic Kedarnath range. Kedar is another name of Lord Shiva, the protector and the destroyer. According to legend, the Pandavas after having won over the Kaurava in the Kurukshetra war, felt guilty of having killed their own brothers and sought the blessings of Lord Shiva for redemption. He eluded them repeatedly and while fleeing took refuge at Kedarnath in the form of a bull. On being followed he dived into the ground, leaving his hump on the surface. The remaining portions of Lord Shiva appeared at four other places and are worshipped there as his manifestations. The arms appeared at Tungnath, the face at Rudranath, the belly at Madhmaheshwar and his locks (hair) with head at Kalpeshwar. Kedarnath and the four above-mentioned shrines are treated as Panch Kedar.
Day:11
Kedarnath to Rudraprayag (14Kms Down Trek & 75kms/3hr by Road). Trek down to Gaurikund from Kedarnath. Drive to Rudraprayag from Gaurikund. Check in Hotel at Rudraprayag. Night Halt
Day:12
Rudraprayag - Badrinath via Joshimath Drive to Badrinath via Joshimath. Check in Hotel, Night halt.
Joshimath: Adi Guru Shankaracharya, who came all the way from Kerels in the 8th Century A.D, perform penance under a tree here and after getting enlightenment, established a Math (religious centre), known as "Joshimath". The name Joshimath is derived from it. Temple of Narsingh and Nav Durga are located here.
Badrinath: Badrinath one of the 'Four Dhams' is one of the most celebrated pilgrimage spots of the country and is situated at an elevation of 3,133 meters, guarded on either side by the two mountain ranges known as Nar & Narayan with the towering Neelkanth Peak providing a splendid backdrop. This revered spot was once carpeted with wild berries. Thus the place got the name "Badri van", meaning "forest of berries". Overnight hotel.
Day:13
BAdrinath -to Hardwar Drive to Hardwar enroute visit Srinagar, Deoprayag & Rishikesh. On arrival, transfer to Hotel. Night Halt.
Day:14
Haridwar- Delhi and onward journey back. Afternoon drive to Delhi and transfer in time for early security check-in at International Airport.
Arrive Delhi and transfer to the hotel
Day:2
Proceed to Haridwar, transfer to Hotel. Check in Hotel. Later we shall take you for a visit to the Har-Ki-Pauri, enjoy the AARTI in the evening. Later back to hotel for overnight stay at the hotel.
Day:3
Mussoorie-Hanumanchatti-Jankichatti. Early morning leave from Mussoorie for Hanumanchatti. Arrive at Hanumanchatti at afternoon Leave from Hanumanchatti for Jankichatti on foot.( Or you can use Pony/ Dandi / Kandi). On foot this is 3 hrs Trek. Night halt in Dormitory at Jankichatti. (B/D)
Day:4
Jankichatti- Yamunotri-Hanumanchatti
Early morning leave from Jankichatti for Yamunotri on foot. Arrive at Yamunotri Yamunotri Temple Darshan. Leave from Yamunotri for Hanumanchatti on foot. Arrive in Hanumanchatti in the evening. Night halt in Dormitory. (B/D)
Day:5
Hanumanchatti Uttarkashi / Gangotri
Early morning leave from Hanumanchatti for Gangotri. Lunch at Uttarkashi After lunch leave for Gangotri via Harsil. Arrive in Gangotri in the evening. Night halt in Dormitory. (B/D)
Day:6
Uttarkashi-Gangotri-
Day:7
Gangotri Gaumaukh (trek of 7hrs ) and overnight stay at bhojbassa
Day:8
Gaumaukh - gangotri-Uttarkashi (trek down for 5 hours) and take a bus/taxi to Uttarkashi Drive to Gangotri and back, overnight stay at Uttarkashi.
Day:9
Uttarkashi to Rudraprayag (175kms/6hr) After early breakfast, drive to Rudraprayag. Check in Hotel, night halt.
Rudraprayag: It is the confluence of river Mandakini and river Alaknanda.
Temples: Rudranath and Chamunda Devi, Koteshwar Temple (3 Kms).
Day:10
Rudraprayag to Kedarnath (75kms by road & 14kms Trek one side).
Drive to Gaurikund, Trek start from Gaurikund to Kedarnath. Check in Hotel.
Gaurikund: At a distance of 5kms from Sonprayag and at an altitude of 1982 meters., one can take bath in the hot water pond here and visit the Gauri Temple. This is the place where Goddess Parvathi meditated to attain Lord Shiva. It is the base for a trek to Kedarnath.
Kedarnath: The Kedarnath shrine, one of the 12 jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, is a scenic spot situated, against the backdrop of the majestic Kedarnath range. Kedar is another name of Lord Shiva, the protector and the destroyer. According to legend, the Pandavas after having won over the Kaurava in the Kurukshetra war, felt guilty of having killed their own brothers and sought the blessings of Lord Shiva for redemption. He eluded them repeatedly and while fleeing took refuge at Kedarnath in the form of a bull. On being followed he dived into the ground, leaving his hump on the surface. The remaining portions of Lord Shiva appeared at four other places and are worshipped there as his manifestations. The arms appeared at Tungnath, the face at Rudranath, the belly at Madhmaheshwar and his locks (hair) with head at Kalpeshwar. Kedarnath and the four above-mentioned shrines are treated as Panch Kedar.
Day:11
Kedarnath to Rudraprayag (14Kms Down Trek & 75kms/3hr by Road). Trek down to Gaurikund from Kedarnath. Drive to Rudraprayag from Gaurikund. Check in Hotel at Rudraprayag. Night Halt
Day:12
Rudraprayag - Badrinath via Joshimath Drive to Badrinath via Joshimath. Check in Hotel, Night halt.
Joshimath: Adi Guru Shankaracharya, who came all the way from Kerels in the 8th Century A.D, perform penance under a tree here and after getting enlightenment, established a Math (religious centre), known as "Joshimath". The name Joshimath is derived from it. Temple of Narsingh and Nav Durga are located here.
Badrinath: Badrinath one of the 'Four Dhams' is one of the most celebrated pilgrimage spots of the country and is situated at an elevation of 3,133 meters, guarded on either side by the two mountain ranges known as Nar & Narayan with the towering Neelkanth Peak providing a splendid backdrop. This revered spot was once carpeted with wild berries. Thus the place got the name "Badri van", meaning "forest of berries". Overnight hotel.
Day:13
BAdrinath -to Hardwar Drive to Hardwar enroute visit Srinagar, Deoprayag & Rishikesh. On arrival, transfer to Hotel. Night Halt.
Day:14
Haridwar- Delhi and onward journey back. Afternoon drive to Delhi and transfer in time for early security check-in at International Airport.