Badrinath - Kedarnath
Tour Information
Kedarnath is a Hindu holy town and the most remote of the four Char Dham sites. Kedarnath is located in the Himalayas, about 3584m above sea level near the head of river Mandakini. The site is flanked by breathtaking snow-capped peaks. Kedarnath hosts one of the holiest Hindu temples and the Kedarnath Temple is a popular destination for Hindu pilgrims from all over the world. Kedarnath has been in existence from the Mahabharata era when the Pandavas are supposed to have pleased Lord Shiva by doing penance, here.
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Day 1
Delhi - Haridwar (230kms/6-7hrs)
Arrival Delhi Railway Station / Airport, Meet & Assist further drive to Haridwar. Transfer to your Hotel. Visit Har-ki-Pauri for Ganga Aarti in evening. Back to your hotel, Night halt.
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Day 2
Haridwar - Rudraprayag - Guptkashi (210kms/7-8hr)
Drive to Guptkashi enroute visit Devprayag. Check in Hotel, night halt.
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Day 3
Guptkashi - Kedarnath (30kms by road & 14kms Trek)
Morning drive to Gaurikund, Trek start from Gaurikund to Kedarnath (3584 mts) on foot or on by pony / Doli. Tour members should carry personal medicines, heavy woolen, toiletries and clothes for an overnight halt at Kedarnath. Check in Hotel. Later visit Kedarnath Temple. Night halt.
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Day 4
Kedarnath - Rudraprayag (14Kms Down Trek & 75kms/3hr by Road)
Early morning, after Temple Darshan trek down to Gaurikund. Later, drive to Rudraprayag via Guptkashi. Check in Hotel at Rudraprayag. Night Halt.
Rudraprayag: It is the confluence of river Mandakini and river Alaknanda. -
Day 5
Rudraprayag - Badrinath (165kms/7hr)
Drive to Badrinath via Joshimath. Check in Hotel. Later visit Badrinath Temple. There are other interesting sight seeing spot like Mana, Vyas Gufa, Maatamoorti, Charanpaduka, Bhimkund, Vyas Gufa, Tapt Kund Narad Kund , Brahama Kapal, Sheshnetra, Vasundhara, Bhim Pul, Vyas Gufa (cave and the "Mukh" of the Saraswati River. Just within the three kms of Badrinathjee. Overnight stay at Badrinath.
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Day 6
Badrinath to Joshimath (44kms/3hr) / Pipalkoti (85kms/4hr) / Kirtinagar (200kms/7-8hr)
Early morning, pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund have the Darshan of Badrivishal. Brahamakapal is significant for Pinddan Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus). Later drive back to Joshimath / Pipalkoti / Kirtinagar. Check in Hotel. Overnight stay.
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Day 7
Joshimath - Rishikesh (256kms/8-9hr) / Pipalkoti to Rishikesh (210kms/7-8hr) / Kirtinagar to Rishikesh (105kms/3-4hr)
Drive to Rishikesh, the place of sages is a celebrated spiritual town on the bank of Ganga and is surrounded by Shivalik range of the Himalayas on three sides. It is said that when Raibhya Rishi did hard penances, God appeared by the name of " Hrishikesh " and this area hence firth came to be known as Rishikesh. Check in Hotel. At evening visit Ganga Aarti at Parmarth Niketan. Overnight stay.
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Day 8
Rishikesh - Hardwar - Delhi (250kms/7-8hr)
Morning visit Rishikesh Temples & Sight Seeing to Laxman Jhulla, Ram Jhulla, Triveni Ghat & Bharat Mandir. Drive back to Delhi. On Arr. Delhi, transfer to Railway Station / Airport. Tour Terminate.
| Place | Hotel | |
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| Haridwar | Aalia on the Ganges | |
| Guptaakshi | Kailash Residency | |
| Kedarnath | Shivalik Valley Resorts | |
| Rudraprayag | Hotel Jwalpa Palace | |
| Badrinath | New Snow Crest Hotel | |
| Joshimath | Hotel Snow Crest | |
| Rishikesh | Atali Ganga |
Cost of Pony ride at walking treks ( as applicable)
Domestic Air Tickets
Transport by Private air-conditioned Car
All entrances fess to the monuments of visit, park entry tickets
Services of English speaking accompanied guide