Pilgrimage Tours - Char Dham

Season: May till October
Best Time: July till October
Duration: 15 days tour

Char Dham
Up in the misty heights of the majestic Garhwal Himalayas awaits a spiritual experience for the devout as well as for the mountain lovers. Nestling in the lofty peaks are the four most holy pilgrimages of India – Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath, collectively referred to as the Char Dham (or four pilgrimage centre) of Hinduism. For centuries saints and pilgrims in search for the divine, have walked these mystical vales, known in ancient Hindu scriptures as “Kedar Khand”. Through these sacred shrines, meander the holiest of Indian rivers. Goddess Ganga took the form of a river to support life on earth, the most venerated deity in Hinduism, at Gau Mukh (source of River Ganges). The four dhams receive their holy waters in the form of four streams – Yamuna at Yamunotri, Bhagirathi at Gangotri, Mandakini at Kedarnath and Alaknanda at Badrinath. Traditionally the yatra (journey) is done from the West to the East, hence commencing from Yamunotri.

Day 01
 Arrive Delhi. Met by India Calling representative and transfer to hotel.

Day 02
Breakfast. Morning tour of new Delhi visiting India Gate, drive past Parliament House, President’s Palace, proceed to Humayun’s Tomb ( World Heritage site), Lotus Temple, Qutab Minar.
Afternoon tour of Old Delhi visiting Raj Ghat Mahatma Gandhi memorial, Red Fort proceed to Chandini Chowk visit Jama Masjid. Return to hotel via tourof Laxmi Narayan Birla Temple. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 03
Breakfast Proceed to Haridwar ( 210 km).Check-in at the hotel. Evening watch the Aarti ( Pooja – worship) of the Holy River Ganges at the Ghats of Har – Ki – Pauri. A spectacular sight which will remain as a vivid memory life long. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 04
Breakfst. From Haridwar proceed to Barkot ( 230 km) enroute visit Kempty falls and Mussoorie. Break for lunch. Continue to Barkot. Dinner and overnight in Camp at Barkot.

Day 05
Breakfast. Drive to Hanuman Chetti, there on to Phool Chatti. Lunch. Trek to holy Shrine of Yamunotri, dedicated to Goddess Yamun, perched a top a flank of Bandar. Poonch Peak ( 3165 mts). Pooja and darshan with a holy dip at tapt kund. Trek back to Phool Chatti ( 14 km) return to Camp ( 32 km) at Barkot for dinner and overnight.

Day 06
Breakfast. Drive to Harsil ( 152 kms) enroute halt for lunch and visit the hot water springs at Gangnani ( take a dip if you please). Dinner and overnight in Camp at Harsil.

Day 07
Breakfast. Driv eto Gangotri. Holy dip at the Bhagirathi, pooja and darshan. Return to Camp at harsil ( 44 kms) for lunch. Evening watch the Ganga Aarti on the river Banks. Dinner and overnight in Camp.

Day 08
Early wake-up call. Tea / Coffee. Proceed for a long drive to Guptakashi ( 283 km) enroute halt for breakfast. Continue drive along the Mandakini River with a halt for lunch enroute. Late evening arrive at Guptakashi Cap for overngiht.

Day 09
Breakfast. Drive to Gauri Kund ( 32 km) Halt for Lunch. Trek to Kedarnath, a tough 14 km strenuous trek to the Holy Shrine of Kedaranth ( 3581 km) at the head of River Mandakini. Dip at the tapt kund, Darshan and pooja. Visit Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi ( memorial). Check-in for your dinner and overnight at a Lodge.

Day 10
Breakfast. Trek to Gaurikund ( 14 km) Lunch. Return to Guptakashi ( 32 km) for dinner and overnight in the camp.

Day 12
Breakfast. Drive to Joshimath via Chopta ( one of the most beautiful sites in the entire trip), Lunch enroute at Pipalkoti. Continue drive to Joshimath (175 kms). Dinner and overnight at Jashmath Camp.

Day 13
Breakfast. Drive to Shri Badrinathji temple ( 3133 mts) on the banks of River Alaknanda with the splendid Neelkanth mountains at the back drop. Pooja and darshan. Lunch. Visit the village of Mana – the last habitation on the Indo – Tibet border. Return to Camp at Joshmath ( 90 kms) for dinner and overnight.

Day 14
Breakfast. Drive to Haridwar ( 274 km) enroute halt for Lunch at Srinagar, visit Devprayag – the confluence of the river Alaknanda and Bhagirathi to form as the river ganga. On arrival check-in at the hotel for overnight .

Day 15
Breakfast. Drive to Delhi ( 210 km) . On arrival transfer to airport for onward journey.


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