Tour 1: The Sacred Winter Seat of Kedarnath-Badrinath Shrine

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Reporting place

Bharat Bhoomi Tourist Complex, Shail Vihar, Rishikesh Mob: 9568006685

Reporting time

One day before departure ( Pre accommodation )

Meals

Own Payment Basis

How often it runs

Subject to the Group booking basis

Prices

• Non AC Cab

  Min 2 pax
  ₹26,165

  per seat
• Innova

  Min 4 pax
  ₹23,220

  per seat
• Non AC Tempo Traveller

  Min 8 pax
  ₹16,720

  per seat
• Non AC 2x2 Bus

  Min 17 pax
  ₹14,100

  per seat

A price is quoted for a group of at least the size shown. The reservation office confirms the final price.

Day by day

1. 1

   Day 1: 225 kms drive and (3+3) km trek to & fro for Kartikaiya Swami

   Rishikesh (Dep 07:00 A.M.): After breakfast drive to Rudraprayag. On the way see the confluence of Alkananda & Bhagirathi & visit Raghunath temple at Devprayag. Devprayag Devprayag Rudraprayag (Arr 09:00 A.M. Dep 10.00 A.M Arr 12.30 P.M): The drive is the most completed showcase of legends, heritage & traditions. At Devprayag the Bhagirathi from Gaumukh and Alakananda from Satopanth/Badrinath unite and becomes the sacred Ganga.The most important Raghunath temple is worth to visit.Lord Dashratha & Rama did penance here. Rudraprayag is situated at the holy confluence of Alaknanda & Mandakini & blessed with immense beauty. Lunch break at TRH. Rudraprayag (Arr 01:00 P.M.) Rudraprayag (Dep 02:00 P.M) Kanakchauri/ Kartikaiya (Arr. 03.00 PM): Visit a temple soaring above clouds, magnificient views of snowclad Himalayan range, Kartikeya Swami the elder son of lord Shiva, the lord of war & victory is known as Murugan inTamil, Subramanaya in Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh, Kartikeyain in Bengal.Darshan & Pooja. A brief halt for fascinating view of facing vast Himalayan peaks & photography Kartikaiya/ Kanakchauri (Dep 04.30 PM): 3 km trek down to Kanakchauri. Drive back to Rudraprayag Rudraprayag (Arr 05:30 P.M.): Dinner & Night halt

2. 2

   Day 2: 110 kms drive

   Rudraprayag (Dep 07:00 A.M): Morning Darhshan & Pooja at Rudranath temple. After Tea/Breakfast drive to Kalimath Kalimath (Arr 08:30 A.M.): The famous Sidh Peeth of Kalimath where Kali,the all pervading Goddess of Energy is worshipped as the killer of evil forces. Ukhimath/Kalimath (Dep 10.00 A.M.) Guptkashi (Arr 01:00 P.M.): Visit Viswanath Temple, Jalabhishek, Darshan & Puja Guptkashi (Dep. 01.30 P.M): Lunch break at TRH Guptkashi. Ukhimath (Arr. 05.30 P.M.): Visit Omkareshwar Temple (The winter seat of Kedarnath) and Dinner & Night halt at TRH Ukhimath

3. 3

   Day 3: 75 Kms drive & (3+3) km trek

   Ukhimath (Dep 08:00 A.M.): After breakfast with packed lunch drive to Sari village Tala/Saari (Arr 09:30 A.M.): (3+3) km to & fro trek Deoriatal (Arr. 11:00 A.M.): This beautiful lake at an altitude of 2438 MSL surrounded with forest, offers spectacular reflection of the mighty Chaukhamba peaks in the lake water. Photography, Free activities & packed lunch break. A brief halt for Leisure, Photography & picnic packed lunch Deoriatal (Dep 01.30 P.M.) Gopeshwer (Arr. 05.00 P.M.): Evening arti at Gopinath Temple, Darshan/Puja. Dinner & Night halt at TRH Gopeshwar

4. 4

   Day 4: 120 kms drive

   Gopeshwar (Dep 08:30 A.M.): After tea / breakfast Joshimath (Arr. 11.30 A.M): Visit to Narsingh temple the winter seat of Lord Badrivishal ji, Nav Durga temple and Vasudev temple. Darshan & Pooja. Joshimath /Jyotrimath is one of the four maths established by Adi Guru Shankaracharya. Lunch break at TRH. Joshimath (Dep 01.30 P.M.) Auli (Arr. 02.30 P.M.): Chair Lift ride on own payment basis & brief halt for leisure & photography.Auli offers a 180 degree panoramic view of highest Himalayan peaks including Nanda Devi,Trishul & Neelkanth. Auli (Dep. 04.00 P.M.) Pandukeshwer (Arr. 05.00 PM): Dinner & Night halt.

5. 5

   Day 5: 100 kms drive. (5+5) km to & fro trek for Bhavishaya Badri Temple (one of the Panch Badri)

   Pandukeshwer (Dep 07:30 A.M.): After breakfast, On the way see view of Alaknanda & Dhauli Ganga at Vishnuprayag, Pandukeswar (Arr. 08.00 A.M): Darshan & Puja at Yog Dhyan Badri Temple. In winter the idol of Udhav ji, the representative of lord Badrivishal is worshipped here. Pandukeswar (Dep. 09.00 A.M) Joshimath (Arr. 09.45 A.M.) Joshimath (Dep. 12.30 P.M.): After early Lunch break Tapovan (Arr. 01.00 P.M.): The Sulpher water Spring, a bath is quite stimulating.The trek to Bhavisya Badri (5+5 km trek) starts from Saldhar village.Darshan of Gudari baba cave & close up view of Nandadevi,the second highest peak in India. Tapovan (Dep. 03.30 P.M) Pipalkoti (Arr. 05.00 P.M.): Dinner & Night halt at TRH Pipalkoti

6. 6

   Day 6: 220 kms drive

   Pipalkoti (Dep 07:30 A.M.): After tea/breakfast drive down & view Nandprayag & Karanprayag confluences.It is a peaceful drive with mother nature. Kaudiyala (Arr. 01.00 P.M): White water rafting centre of GMVN & Lunch Break Kaudiyala (Dep 02.00 P.M): The drive is alongwith with the view of soaring mountains looking down and the sacred Ganga flowing down and creates long stretches of white sandy beaches.The region offers and attract the adventurers to the challenging sport of white water rafting. Various colorful rafts,canoes, kayakes flowing down is the witness of rafting thrills enjoyment. Rishikesh (Arr. 03.30 P.M.): Local sight seeing along the route (Tour concludes)

Notes

Transport: 27 Seater 2X2 Non AC Bus/Tempo Traveller/Innova/Non A.C Cab Accommodation: Twin/Double sharing in Tourist Rest Houses