Tour 3 (from Delhi): The Sacred Winter Seat of Chardham Shrines

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Reporting place

102 Inderparkash building barakhamba road, New Delhi – 110001. Tel: 011-23350481/23326620

Reporting time

6.30 A.M.

How often it runs

Subject to Group booking basis or every Tuesday

Prices

• Non AC Cab

  Min 4 pax
  ₹22,150

  per seat
• Non AC Sumo

  Min 6 pax
  ₹19,260

  per seat
• Non AC Tempo Traveller

  Min 10 pax
  ₹18,080

  per seat
• Non AC 2x2 Bus

  Min 18 pax
  ₹15,650

  per seat

Per seat, including GST. Book at least the group size shown for that vehicle. Pick a tour date below to book and pay online.

Day by day

1. 1

   Day 1: 250 kms drive (Tue)

   Delhi (Dep 07:00 A.M.): After tea / breakfast Muzaffarnagar (Arr 10:00 A.M.): Visit Shukra Tal, an ancient shrine & sacred tree under which holy saint Shukdev ji delivered lecture on Shrimad Bhagvad Geeta to Raja Parikshit, 105 feet high the idol of Hanuman ji & 95 feet high, the idol of Ganesh Ji. Muzaffarnagar (Dep 11:00 A.M.): Lunch enroute on a Highway Restaurant Haridwar (Arr. 04.00 P.M): Holy dip in Har ki Pauri visit Mansa Devi, Chandi devi temple darshan / puja, evening Ganga Arti. Dinner & Night halt at Rahi Motel

2. 2

   Day 2: 180 km drive (Wed)

   Haridwar (Dep 07:00 A.M.): After Breakfast drive via Dehradun-Mussoorie to Lakhamandal. Excitement begins as to ascend Mussoorie.Feel the dropping temperature. Lakhamandal (Arr 12:00 Noon): Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.The Darshan / Pooja. Historian identify the place with the epic Laxagriha.The place is of archeological significance. Lakhamandal (Dep 01:00 P.M) Barkot (Arr 03:00 P.M.): Barkot is a place of great scenic beauty with views of snow capped mountains all around.In the evening a leisure walk around the town. Dinner & Night halt at TRH.

3. 3

   Day 3: 185 km drive & 3 kms by trek (Thu)

   Barkot (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 1.50 km trek to Kharsali(Khushimath) village, the winter seat of Yamunotri. Kharsali (Arr 10:00 A.M.): Visit Yamuna Temple, Darshan / Pooja & visit the oldest famous Shani Temple. Kharsali (Dep 11:00 A.M.): Arrival back to Jankichatti and drive to Barkot. Barkot (Arr 01 :00 PM): Lunch break at TRH Barkot Barkot (Dep.02 :00 PM) Uttarkashi (Arr 05:00 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

4. 4

   Day 4: 150 km drive (Fri)

   Uttarkashi (Dep 07:30 A.M.): After breakfast drive to Harsil.Mountains view further improved and the scenic beauty reaches at climax. Gangnani (Arr 09:00 A.M.): A short visit for Holy dip in hotwater spring at Parashar Mandir. Darshan & Pooja . The place is worth to short visit. Gangnani (Dep 10:00 A.M.) Harsil/Mukhwa (Arr 12 :00 Noon): 03 km drive/trek for Mukhawa temple, the winter seat of Gangotri,the Ganga Maa & Hari Shila. Darshan & Pooja. Mukhwa/Harsil (Dep 02:30 P.M.): After Lunch Uttarkashi (Arr 06:00 P.M.): Dinner & Night Halt at TRH

5. 5

   Day 5: 245 Km drive (Sat)

   Uttarkashi (Dep 08:00 A.M.): After tea & 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

6. 6

   Day 6: 175 kms drive (Sun)

   Rudraprayag (Dep 07:00 A.M.) Ukhimath (Arr 08:30 A.M.): Morning Darshan/ Puja at Omkareshwar Temple (The WInter seat of lord Kedarnath ji).After darshan Breakfast at TRH Ukhimath Ukhimath (Dep 10.00 A.M.) Guptkashi (Arr 01:00 P.M.): Visit Viswanath temple, Jalabhishek, Darshan / Puja & Lunch break Guptkashi (Dep. 02.00 P.M) Triyuginarayan (Arr. 03.30 P.M): Triyuginarayan hasTemple where Lord Shiva & Parwati got married.A fire known as ‘Akhand Dhuni’ is literally burning for the last three ages. Triyuginarayan (Dep. 04.00 P.M) Rampur (Arr. 05.00 P.M.): Dinner & Night halt.

7. 7

   Day 7: 105 Kms drive & (3+3) km trek (Wed)

   Rampur (Dep 08:00 A.M.): After breakfast & with packed lunch. Tala / Sari (Arr 09:30 A.M.) Deorital (Arr. 11:00 A.M.): This beautiful lake at an altitude of 2438 MSL surrounded with forest offers reflection of the mighty Chaukhamba peak in the lake water. Photography,Free activities & packed lunch break. Deorital (Dep. 01.30 P.M) Gopeshwer (Arr. 05.00 P.M.): Dinner & Night halt.

8. 8

   Day 8: 75 kms drive (Tue)

   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.): 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.) Joshimath (Arr. 04.30 P.M.): Evening Arti at Narsingh Mandir, Vasudev Mandir . Dinner & Night halt.

9. 9

   Day 9: 115 kms drive (Wed)

   Joshimath (Dep 07:30 A.M.): After tea / breakfast, vishnuprayag, Pandukeswar (Arr. 08.00 A.M): Darshan & Puja at Yog Dhyan BadriTemple. In winter the idol of Udhav ji, the representative of lord Badrivishal is worshipped here. Puja /Darsan at Yog Dhyan Temple (one of the Panch Badri) Pandukeswar (Dep. 09.00 A.M) Joshimath (Arr. 09.45 A.M.) Joshimath (Dep. 12.00 P.M.): Early Lunch break at TRH Joshimath. Tapovan (Arr. 12.30 P.M.): The Sulpher water Spring.A bath is quite stimulating.The trek to Bhavisyabadri (5+5 km trek) starts from Saldhar village.Darshan of Gudari baba cave &view of Nandadevi Mandir at Lata village. Tapovan (Dep 03.30 P.M) Pipalkoti (Arr. 05.00 P.M.): Dinner & Night halt at TRH

10. 10

    Day 10: 240 kms drive (Thu)

    Pipalkoti (Dep 07:30 A.M.): After tea/breakfast drive down to Nandprayag & Karanprayag confluence.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. Haridwar (Arr. 06.30 P.M): Dinner & Night halt at Rahi Motel

11. 11

    Day 11: 200 kms drive (Fri)

    Haridwar (Dep 08:00 A.M.): After tea / breakfast Khatauli (Arr 11:00 A.M.): Mid way place. Lunch Break Khatauli (Dep 12:00 Noon.) Delhi (Arr 05:00 P.M.): Group arrival in Delhi. (Tour Concludes)

Notes

Transport: 27 Seater 2X2 Non AC Bus/Tempo Traveller/Tata Victa Accommodation: Twin/Double sharing in Tourist Rest Houses