Char Dham Pilgrimage Tour
Itinerary :Haridwar - Barkot -Yamunotri -
Harsil-Gangotri - Kedarnath - Guptakashi - Joshimath - Badrinath
Duration : 08 Night/ 09Days
Day 01 : Haridwar- Barkot. 230 kms. (Drive 7-8 hrs)
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 k.m. ahead of Barkot town on the Yamunotri road. Overnight
at camp.
Day 02 : Barkot-Yamunotri-Barkot (Drive 32kms.trek 14kms.
round)

Again
after an early breakfast leave for Hanuman Chatti (Drive 32 kms) to start
you journey. Take 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. Arvie 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 and relaxation with Ayurvedic Massage
at the resort. O/N at The Chardham Camp, Barkot.
Day 03 : Barkot-HarsiI152kms. (Drive 6-7hrs)
After a relaxed breakfast leave for Harsil a drive of 152 kms. En route
stop at Uttarkashi for Tea/Coffee & Lunch (Packed). On the way stop at
Gangnani for hot water spring dip. 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. O/N at The
Chardham Camp, Harsil.
Day 04 : Harsil-Gangotri-Harsil (Drive 22kms one way)
After breakfast leave for Gangotri and on arrival take a holy dip in the
Riv sacred the Ganges, also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Perform Pooja
aft that and relax for sometime in the lovely surroundings. Come back to Can
resort in the afternoon to relax or (Mahua village, winter seat of Gangotri,
km by trek) in the bright sunshine and some of breathtaking views of the
valley beautiful. In the evening perform the Ganga Aarti at resorts or
riverbank. Dinner and O/N at The Chardham Camp. Harsil.
Day 05 : Harsil-Guptakashi 283kms. (Drive 9-10 hrs)

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 river beautiful
Mandakini. Travel along this to reach Guptakashi late in the evening. On
arrival check in The Chardham Camp (Guptakashi) located 2 kms out of town
towards Gaurikund. Dinner and O/N at The Chardham Camp, Guptakashi
Day 06 : Guptakashi-Kedarnath (Drive 32kms.trek 14kms.)
After breakfast pickup you packed Lunch and leave for Gaurikund (A 32 kms
drive one way) on arrival start your journey on the rough trek ahead. Stop
for the lunch en route and restart after that to arrive by late afternoon.
On arrival check in Punjab & Sindh Awas. After freshening up perform
pooja and also Darshan at the Shri Kedarnath ji. In the evening also visit
Adi Shankaracharya samadhi at the back of the temple. Dinner and O/N at
Punjab & Sindh Awas.
Day 07 : Kedarnath-Guptakashi (trek 14kms. Drive 32kms.)
Early morning ready for Abhishek Pooja (0430) a local visit (Bhairo temple,
burn-burn pound) After breakfast start your journey back to Gaurikund and on
arrival leave for Guptakashi by road to reach the Chardham Camp by evening.
Relax or visit Ardhnageshwar Temple, excursion (Ukhimath, Kalimath by small
car/taxi, extra) with Ayurvedic Massage. Dinner and O/N at The Chard ham
Camp, Guptakashi.
Day 08 : Guptakashi-Joshimath via Chopta 175kms.(Drive
6-7hrs.)
After breakfast leave for Joshimath via Chopta, one of the most beautiful
sites on the whole trip. Enjoy the beautiful drive through the thick medicin
forest. Or Via Rudraprayag (confluence place Mandakini and Alakhnanc river),
and stop at Pipalkoti for Tea/Coffee Lunch (Packed). Arrive at Tt Chardham
Camp Joshimath by late afternoon. Evening visit Sankarcha~ Vatbriksh Tree,
in Joshimath. Dinner and O/N at The Chardham Cam Joshimath.
Day 09 : Joshimath-Badrinath-Joshimath 90kms.

After
breakfast leave for Shri Badrinath ji on the way near the gate Narsingdev
temple darshan (winter seat of Badrinath ji), Govindghat (from this place
one way go to valley of flowers and Hemkund Saheb by trek16km), Pandukeshwar
(King pandu spend last time this place), Hanuman Chat ti (Hanuman ji did
meditation this place and when came for Swargarohni yatra Bhim met Hanuman
ji this place), on arrival Badrinath, take the holy Darshan and spend time
visiting Mana village (Vyas cave, Ganesha cave, Bhim pool, Saraswati river
origin, Keshav ghat) the last village before the Tibet border. Come back to
The Resort for dinner and O/N at The Chard ham Camp, Joshimath.
Day 10 : Joshimath-Haridwar 274kms. (Drive 9-10hrs.)
After breakfast leave for Haridwar and on the way take lunch at Srinagar.
Restart and if time permits visit Dev Prayag (The confluence of rivers
Alaknanda and Bhagirathi, to become Ganga). Reach Haridwar in the evening
for your onward journey.