Tour 2 (from Rishikesh): The Sacred Winter Seat of Yamunotri-Gangotri-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 Group booking basis

Prices

• Non AC Cab

  Min 2 pax
  ₹39,270

  per seat
• Innova

  Min 4 pax
  ₹34,855

  per seat
• Non AC Tempo Traveller

  Min 8 pax
  ₹25,110

  per seat
• Non AC 2x2 Bus

  Min 17 pax
  ₹21,175

  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: 180 km drive

   Rishikesh (Dep 07:00 A.M.): After Breakfast. Rishikesh (Dep06.00:AM): After morning tea, breakfast Enroute Barkot (Arr1.00:PM): Lunch Break Barkot (Dep02.00:PM) Phoolchatti (2450) (Arr04.00:P-M): Dinner & Night Halt.

2. 2

   Day 2: 175 km drive

   Phoolchatti (2450) (Dep 07:00 A.M.): After breakfast 41 km drive is along with the bank of the Yamuna to Jankichatti. The thermal springs here offer a refreshing bath for pilgrims. Further across the river 1.5 km trek to Kharsali(Khushimath) The winter seat of Yamunotri.The place is the habitat of Pandas of Yamunotri. Kharsali (Arr 10:00 A.M.): Visit Yamuna Temple, Darshan / Pooja & visit oldest famous oldest Shani(Saturn) Temple, who happens to be the son of Sun & brother of Ma Yamuna. Kharsali (Dep 11:00 A.M.): Arrival back and drive to Barkot. Barkot (Arr 02 :00 PM): Lunch halt at TRH Barkot Barkot (Dep 03:00 P.M.) Uttarkashi (Arr 06:00 P.M.): Visit Vishwanath Temple & Evening Arti Darshan.The Nehru Institute of Mountaineering(NIM) located here which is worth a visit. Dinner & Night halt at TRH Uttarkashi.

3. 3

   Day 3: 150 km drive

   Uttarkashi (Dep 08:30 A.M.): Morning puja, Abhisekh at Vishwanath temple.After breakfast drive to Harsil.Mountains view further improved and the scenic beauty reaches at climax Gangnani (Arr 10:00 A.M.): Holy dip in tapt kund at Parashar Mandir Gangnani (Dep 11:00 A.M.) Harsil/Mukhwa (Arr 01:00 P.M.): 3 km drive/trek for Mukhawa temple, the winter seat of Gangotri, the Ganga Maa & Hari Shila. Darshan & Pooja. Lunch break at TRH Harsil. Mukhwa/Harsil (Dep 02:30 P.M.) Maneri (Arr 06:00 P.M.): Dinner & Night Halt at TRH

4. 4

   Day 4: 245 Km drive

   Maneri (Dep 08:00 A.M.): After tea & sumptuous breakfast.The route is indeed a very scenic offers views of snow capped mountains and deep valleys. On the way New Tehri is an important place, a new discovery in the hills. A massive artificial lake by blocking the passage of Bhagirathi and Bhilangana rivers, which will go into the annals of time as a colossal engineering feat in the Himalayas and town planners dream. Srinager (Arr 01:00 P.M.): Lunch break at TRH Srinagar & visit Kamleswar temple, Srinager (Dep 02:00 P.M.) Rudraprayag (Arr 05:00 P.M.): Visit Rudranath temple & the confluence of Mandakini & Alaknanda rivers. Evening arti, Darshan / Puja, Dinner & Night halt

5. 5

   Day 5: 140 kms drive

   Rudraprayag (Dep 07:00 A.M): Morning Darhshan & Pooja at Rudranath temple. After Tea/Breakfast drive to Ukhimath 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

6. 6

   Day 6: 75km drive & 06 km trek

   Ukhimath (Dep 08:00 A.M.): After breakfast & with packed lunch. Tala/Silla Deoriatal (Arr 09:30 A.M.): The beautiful lake at an altitude of 2438 m. Surroundings with forest offers reflection of the mighty Chukhambba peaks in the lake water. Photography, leisure and a breif lunch break. Deoriatal (Dep. 01.30 P.M.) Gopeshwer (Arr. 05.00 P.M.): Group transfers at TRH Gopeshwar. Evening arti at Gopinath temple & Puja Darshan. Dinner & Night halt.

7. 7

   Day 7: 125 km drive

   Gopeshwar (Dep 08:30 A.M.): After tea / breakfast Joshimath (Arr. 11.30 A.M): On arrival 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 estableshed by Adi Guru Shri Shnkaracharyaji. Lunch break at TRH. Joshimath (Dep 01.00 P.M.) Auli (Arr. 01.30 P.M.): By chairlift ride on own payment basis & brief halt for leisure and photography. Auli offers a 180 degree view of highest Himalayan peaks including Nanda Devi, Trishul & Neelkanth Auli (Dep. 04.00 P.M.) Pandukeshwer (Arr. 05.00 PM): Dinner & Night halt.

8. 8

   Day 8: 115 km drive

   Pandukeshwer (Dep 07:30 A.M.): After breakfast, On the way see confluence view of Alaknanda & Dhauli Ganga at Vishnuprayag, Pandukeswar (Arr. 08.30 A.M): Darshan & Puja at Yog Dhyan Temple. In winter the idol of Udhav ji, the representative of lord Badrivishal is worshipped here.Puja darshan at yog dhyan mandir (one of the Panch Badri) Pandukeswar (Dep. 09.30 A.M) Joshimath (Arr. 10.30 P.M.): Lunch break at TRH Joshimath. Joshimath (Dep. 12.30 P.M.) Tapovan (Arr.. 01.30 P.M.): The sulpher water spring. A bath is quite stimulating.The trek to Bhavishya Badri(5+5)km trek starts from Saldhar village.Darshan of Gudari baba cave and view of Nandadevi Mandir at Lata village. Tapovan (Dep. 3.00 P.M) Pipalkoti (Arr. 5.00 P.M.): Dinner & Night halt at TRH

9. 9

   Day 9: 220 kms drive

   Pipalkoti (Dep 07:30 A.M.): After tea / breakfast drive down to view Nandprayag and Karanprayag confluence. It is a peacful drive with mother nature Kaudiyala (Arr. 01.00 P.M): White water rafting centre of GMVN & Lunch Break Kaudiyala (Dep. 02.00 A.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 with 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