Chardham Yatra - Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri & Yamunotri 11n/12d

• The vacation begins in Delhi, where you will embark on a picturesque drive to the holy city of Haridwar.
• Upon arrival, you will be taken to your hotel for check-in.
• Visit Har Ki Pauri, a well-known ghat along the Ganges River. Take a sacred plunge and watch the sunset, Ganga Aarti.
• Explore Haridwar's busy marketplaces and try some traditional street cuisine.
• Later in the evening, attend the spiritual Ganga Aarti at Har-ki-Pauri, which begins at 06:03 p.m. and lasts 30 minutes.
• This will undoubtedly be an unforgettable experience. 
• Later, return to your hotel for the night's stay.

• On the second day of the itinerary, travel from Haridwar to Barkot, covering a distance of 215 km in around 7 hours.
• The morning will begin with breakfast before checking out and driving to Barkot via Dehradun and Mussoorie.
• Make a visit to Kempty Fall to appreciate the picturesque splendor.
• Continue driving to Barkot and check into your hotel when you arrive.
• Spend the evening exploring the surrounding area and enjoying the peaceful atmosphere.
• Overnight stay at Barkot.

• On the third day of the tour, you will drive from Barkot to Yamunotri and return, covering a distance of 42 km and walking for 5 kilometers.
• After breakfast, you will travel to JankiChatti, the starting point for the Yamunotri hike.
• You can opt to walk, ride a horse, or utilize a Doli at your own cost.
• On the route, you may stop at Hanuman Chatti, the confluence of the Hanuman Ganga and Yamuna rivers.
• Surya Kund, with its multiple warm springs that pour into several pools, is another notable destination near the temple to visit.
• Before entering the Yamunotri Temple, you can worship Divya Shila, a rock pillar.
• At Yamunotri, rice may be cooked by wrapping it in a towel and immersing it in the hot water of the kund. Pilgrims take this cooked rice home as "prasad".
• You may also perform "Pooja" beside the temple's Divya Shila, bathe in Jamunabai Kund's warm water, and get a sight of the famed "Yamunaji" before returning to Jankichatti.
• You will then be taken back to Barkot, where you will stay the night.

• After breakfast, drive to Uttarkashi, which is around 82 kilometers distant and can take up to four hours to reach. Along the route, stop by the Prakateshwar Cave.
• Once in Uttarkashi, check into a hotel and then visit the famed Vishwanath Temple.
• Uttarkashi, located on the banks of the Bhagirathi River, is home to numerous notable temples, including Ekadash Rudra, Bhairav, Gyaneshwar, and the Goddess Kuteti Devi.
• Visit the town and then return to your accommodation in Uttarkashi.

• The day begins with breakfast before you go to Gangotri, where the Bhagirathi River runs and you can see Harsil village and the beautiful Himalayas along the way.
• Gangotri is a notable site found in the Garhwal Himalayas. According to tradition, Lord Shiva unleashed the great river from the strands of his hair and it dropped upon the ground.
• At Gangotri, take a swim in the hallowed Bhagirathi River, which is said to be the source of the holy Ganges. Pay your respects at the Gangotri temple, located on the riverfront and devoted to Goddess Ganga.
• Following the darshan and puja, return to Uttarkashi for an overnight stay at the hotel.

• After breakfast, travel to Guptkashi/Sitapur to check into your accommodation.
• You will have the evening free to spend as you like.
• You might opt to explore the surrounding region or simply rest and unwind.
• Spend the night at either a campground or a motel.

• This day of the vacation is dedicated to Kedarnath, which is a 32-kilometer drive followed by a 19-kilometer climb.
• If you choose to use a helicopter, the driver will take you to the pre-booked helipad in the morning and then drop you off at your hotel to relax. (You can also decide to trek.*)
• Kedarnath is a picturesque place set against the spectacular Kedarnath range and one of Lord Shiva's 12 jyotirlingas. Kedar is an alternate name for Lord Shiva.

Please be aware that the cost of the helicopter ticket is not included in the package. If you want to hike, it may be tough to ascend and descend from Sonprayag on the same day, but it is possible with the assistance of ponies or a helicopter flight to Kedarnath. Please communicate with the driver ahead of time to avoid any disruption caused by parking and network difficulties. The weather can change at any time, and severe weather conditions may cause the trip to be delayed.

• Following breakfast, go to Guptkashi or Sitapur and check into your accommodation.
• You will have the evening free to spend as you like.
• You'll spend the night at either a camp or a motel.

• After breakfast, proceed to Badrinath via Joshimath, stopping at the Narsingh Bhagwan Temple along the route.
• Badrinath, one of India's four Dhams, is located between the Nar and Narayan mountain ranges, under the shadow of the Nilkantha peak, at an elevation of 3,133 meters.
• It is the most popular of the five Badries, also known as Vishal Badri.
• When you arrive in Badrinath, check into your accommodation and then proceed to the Badrinath Temple for the Aarti ritual later that evening.
• Spend the night in the Badrinath Hotel.

• On the tenth day of the expedition, leave Badrinath and travel 140 km to Rudraprayag, which takes around six hours.
• After breakfast, the devotees take a plunge in Tapt Kund, a natural hot spring on the banks of the Alaknanda River.
• It is usual to bathe here before performing the Darshan of Badrivishal, the Badrinath temple's principal deity.
• The Brahma Kamal is a prominent location for performing Pinddan Shraddh for ancestors or Pitrus.
• Other excellent tourist locations within a three-kilometer radius of the Badrinath temple include Mana, Vyas Gufa, Maatamoorti, Charan Paduka, Bhimkund, and the "Mukh" of the Saraswati River.
• Later in the day, drive to Pipalkoti or Rudraprayag and settle into a hotel for the night.

• Begin with an early breakfast and then travel to Rishikesh, traveling roughly 165 km in 6 hours.
• Stop by prominent sites such as Laxman Jhulla and Ramjhulla. When we arrived, we booked into the hotel and stayed the night.

• The day begins with breakfast followed by check-out.
• You have the entire day to go shopping and explore nearby.
• Later, you will be taken to Delhi to conclude your spiritual adventure.