Chardham Yatra – 11 Nights & 12 Days

The next day, you can wake up to a new day and enjoy a substantial breakfast. After that, you will be driven to Barkot (Kharsali) via Dehradun and Mussoorie. Stop along the road to admire the stunning Kempty Falls. Later, continue your drive to Barkot while admiring the magnificent mountain scenery.

Check into your hotel room after you arrive at Barkot. Dinner will be served later, followed by an overnight stay.

After eating breakfast, begin your holy yatra to Yamunotri, the first of the Chardham destinations. Barkot is the starting point for your trek to the sacred location of the River Goddess Yamuna, who is also Lord Yama's sister. The Goddess' blessings help to avoid untimely and horrific death, granting salvation to the devotee as well as ancestors. The walk is almost 5 kilometres long and may be completed on foot. However, horses and palki services are provided to make the walk more bearable.

Take a soak in the Jamunabai Kund, a natural hot spring with therapeutic benefits, before visiting the temple for devotion. Surya Kund is the most well-known of the temple's several hot-water springs. Pilgrims perform an intriguing rite in which they wrap rice in a towel and dip it in water, which cooks it and devotees consume it as prasad, or divine blessings.

Before approaching the Yamunotri shrine, pay your respects to the Divya Shila, a rock pillar. Maharani Gularia of Jaipur established this famed temple in the 19th century. The temple has been demolished and rebuilt twice throughout the years, but it still retains its original splendour.

You can now make your way back to your hotel in Barkot.

Hotel overnight stay and meal.

After breakfast the next day, you can check out of the accommodation and be transported to Uttarkashi. When you arrive, check into your hotel and spend the rest of the day at your leisure.

This town in Uttarakhand, which shares the same name as Kashi, has comparable legends. It's on the banks of the Bhagirathi River. It is religiously significant since Lord Vishwanath's temple is located here. It carries a big iron trident.

You might return to the hotel for an overnight stay and dinner after some time.

After breakfast, you will be taken to Gangotri, which is located at an elevation of around 3048 metres. En route, stop in Harsil village to take in the scenery of the settlement, the snow-capped Himalayas, and the Bhagirathi River.

This white marble Gangotri Temple was built in the 18th century and is located on the banks of the Bhagirathi River. The temple was built by Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa and dedicated to the River Goddess Ganga.
You can pay your respects at Kedar Ganga Sangam, which is approximately 100 yards from Ganga Temple. Kedar Ganga, which flows from the Kedar Valley and reaches the River Bhagirathi on its left bank, may be seen here.

You will be driven back to Uttarkashi after paying your respects for dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast at the accommodation, drive to Guptkashi. Enjoy the magnificent backdrop of the Mandakini River in Tilwara on the way. After arriving in Guptkashi, check into your hotel and recover before proceeding to Kedarnath Pre-registration.

Guptkashi means "Hidden Benares." According to legend, Lord Shiva hid himself here from the Pandava brothers. They wanted to catch a sight of Lord Shiva. Even during the winter months, when the temple is closed to pilgrims, the hereditary pilgrimage priests, the Kedarnath pandas, live in Guptkashi. The deities of Kedarnath temple travel through Guptkashi and across the valley of Ukhimath to spend the winter.

You can return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay after the trip.

After a delicious breakfast on day 7, you will be transported to Sonprayag. After that, take a local vehicle to Gaurikund, which serves as the starting point for the hike to Kedarnath. This is Lord Shiva's mountain adobe, which stands at a height of 3584 metres. If you are unable to walk, you can hire a pony or a doli. You can inquire at the government camps at Kedarnath. This will be followed by a hot meal and a night's stay.

Kedarnath is a well-known shrine and one of Lord Shiva's 12 Jyotirlingas. This is a lovely spot nestled against the majestic Kedarnath mountain. Kedar is another name for Shiva, who is both a guardian and a destroyer.Legend has it that the temple gained its name during the legendary Mahabharata period when Lord Shiva was hiding from the Pandavas. Lord Shave disguised himself as a bull and hid in the grounds, leaving the hump on the surface.

The remainder of Lord Shiva appeared in four unique locations that are now centres of worship. His face is at Rudranath, his limbs are at Tungnath, his locks (hair) are at Kalpeshwar, and his belly is at Madhmaheshwar. Kedarnath and the aforementioned holy locations are regarded as hallowed and are referred to collectively as Panch Kedar.

Overnight stay in hotel/ camp at Kedarnath.

On day 8, you can eat a great breakfast and attend darshan before 4:45 a.m. Before entering the temple for the Abhishek rite, you must take a bath. You can perform the ceremonies and receive your blessings here.

You can hike down to Sonprayag and then drive to Rudraprayag through Guptkashi after visiting the temple. Rudraprayag is a well-known holy site and one of the Alaknanda River's Panch Prayag (five confluences). This is the meeting point of the Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers.

After the excursion, you can return to Rudraprayag and check into your accommodation. Dinner and an overnight stay will follow.

You can check out after breakfast at the hotel. You will be driven from Joshimath to Badrinath. You can enjoy great views of the landscape along the route. This breathtaking location known as Badrinath is one of the Four Dhams and one of the most well-known pilgrimage sites in the entire country. It is situated at a height of 3,133 metres. Two mountain ranges, Nar and Narayan, rise over Neelkanth Peak on all sides. This appealing location was formerly covered in wild berries, which gave rise to the name Badri van, which translates as "the forest of berries."

You can check into your accommodation and then proceed to the Badrinath Temple for aarti. Before visiting, you must cleanse yourself by bathing or swimming in the Tapt Kund. This is a natural hot spring on the banks of the Alaknanda River. The waters here are thought to be therapeutic.

After exploring and asking blessings, return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

On day 10, you can visit the Taptkund for a traditional bath and a Darshan of Badrivishal. Brahamakapal is associated with Pind and Shraddh of Ancestors (Pitrus). On the banks of the Alaknanda River, pilgrims perform rites for their ancestors.

You can then embark on a sightseeing tour and explore places like Mana Village and other temples. You can then travel to Rudraprayag via Joshimath. You can check into the Rudraprayag Hotel after the excursion. Dinner and an overnight stay will follow.

Following breakfast, you will be transported to Rishikesh, a lovely and spiritual town. Rishikesh is situated on the banks of the Ganga and is flanked by the Shivalik Himalayan peaks. According to legend, Raibhya Rishi performed difficult penances here, following which God appeared as Hrishikesh. As a result, this sacred town received its name. Furthermore, Rishikesh is the birthplace of yoga.

When you arrive, you will be taken to your pre-booked hotel. Finish the check-in process and unwind. Following that, you can visit Laxman Jhula, Triveni Ghat, Ram Jhula, Bharat Mandir, and Sivananda Ashram.
You can attend Ganga Aarti at Parmarth Ashram in the evening. Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of this spiritual service.

Return to the hotel after attending the aarti. Stay the night in Rishikesh at a hotel.

Check out of the hotel and drive back to Delhi after breakfast. Transfer to the Railway Station / Airport in Delhi for your onward travel.