Tour 3 (from Rishikesh): The Sacred Winter Seat of Gangotri-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
  ₹25,930

  per seat
• Innova

  Min 4 pax
  ₹22,990

  per seat
• Non AC Tempo Traveller

  Min 8 pax
  ₹16,490

  per seat
• Non AC 2x2 Bus

  Min 17 pax
  ₹13,870

  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: 130 km drive

   RIshikesh (Dep. 08.00 A.M.): After Tea / Breakfast. The mountain road starts here through rich dense forest and passes through scenic and historical places like Narendra Nagar, Chamba etc. Chamba is a place of scenic beauty with spectacular views of facing snow capped mountains. Uttarkashi (Arr. 01.00 P.M.): Situated on the bank of the Bhagirathi is an important pilgrimage centre and the base for mountaineering exdeditions.The temple of Lord Vishwanath is the most important. A brief halt for lunch at TRH Uttarkashi Uttarkashi (Dep. 02.00 P.M): After Lunch drive to Maneri.Mountains view further improved and the scenic beauty reaches at climax. Maneri (Arr. 05.00 P.M.): TRH Maneri. Dinner & Night halt

2. 2

   Day 2: 100 km drive

   Maneri (Dep 07:30 A.M.): Indeed a beautiful sylvan hamlet,swinging conifers, sun kissed mountains , the place is perfect shoot locations. Mukhwa/Harsil (Arr 08:30 A.M..): 03 km drive/trek for Mukhawa temple, the winter seat of Gangotri,the Ganga Maa & Hari Shila Harsil (Dep 01:30 P.M.): Lunch break on the way & visit Bagori Village. Uttarakashi (Arr 04.00 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: 245 km drive

   Uttarakashi (Dep 07:30 A.M.): After tea & sumptuous breakfast New Tehri (Arr 10:30 A.M.): The route is indeed a very scenic 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. New Tehri (Dep.11.30 A.M.): On the way a side visit to Dam site Srinager (Arr 01.00 PM): Lunch break at TRH Srinagar & visit Kamleswar temple. This Shiva temple is blessed to be invested with divine powers. Srinager (Dep. 02.30 PM) Rudraprayag (Arr. 04:30 A.M.): Group transfers to TRH Rudra. Visit Rudranath temple & the confluence of Mandakini & Alaknanda rivers. Evening arti, Darshan / Puja. Dinner & Night halt

4. 4

   Day 4: 115 kms drive

   Rudraprayag (Dep 07:30 A.M.): After Breakfast, the route goes along the Alakananda as throughout the journey one is enthralled with the Himalayan scenery the every sight of it is extremely soothing to the eyes and mind. Pipalkoti (Arr 10:30 A.M.): The place opens vistas of nature in their pristine glory.The place is cradled in the lap of lush green mountains and terraced fields Pipalkoti (Dep.11.30 A.M.) Joshimath (Arr. 01.00 P.M.): On arrival group transfers to TRH Joshimath. After Lunch visit to Auli,The winter sports center of GMVN Auli (Arr. 01.30 P.M.): Chair lift 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. 05.30 P.M.): Dinner & Night halt.

5. 5

   Day 5: 130 kms drive

   Pandukeshwer (Dep 07:00 A.M.): Morning Darshan/Pooja. Drive down to Adi Badri after tea / breakfast. Adi Badri (Arr. 11.30 A.M): Adi Badri group of sixteen temples(one of the five Badris)mostly belonging to the late Gupta period.The most important is the Naraian temple where a black stone idol of Vishnu, 3 ft. height is enshrined. Darshan & Pooja. Hot lunch at TRH Adi Badri. Adi Badri (Dep. 02.00 P.M): 16 km drive back to Karanprayag Karnaprayag (Arr. 02.00 P.M.): View of Confluence (Alaknanda & Pinder) visit Umadevi Temple and Karn Shila. Dinner & Night halt at TRH

6. 6

   Day 6: 200 kms Drive

   Karnaprayag (Dep 08:00 A.M.): After Breakfast.It is a peacful drive with mother nature Kaudiyala (Arr 12.30 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 alongwith aloof beach camps/hide outs. Various colorful rafts,canoes, kayakes flowing down is the witness of rafting thrills enjoyment. Rishikesh (Arr 04:00 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