Char Dham Yatra, Pilgrimage Tours to India, Visit Char Dham

Chardham Yatra
Delhi - Haridwar - Barkot - Yamunotri - Utterkashi - Gangotri - Rudraprayag - Kedarnath - Joshimath - Badrinath - Rishikesh - Delhi (11 Nights / 12 Days)

Day 01: Delhi - Haridwar (230 kms/6hrs) Haridwar Chardham,Haridwar
Arrival Delhi Railway Station, Meet & Assist further drive to Haridwar. Later drive to Haridwar transfer to your Hotel. Visit Har-ki-Pauri for Ganga Aarti in evening. Back to your hotel, Night halt.

Day 02: Haridwar - Barkot (220kms/7hr)
Drive to Barkot via Dehradun & Mussoorie. Enroute visit Kempty Fall and others later drive straight to your Hotel for night halt.x

Day 03: Barkot - Yamunotri - Barkot 36kms drive & 7kms Trek (one side)
Drive to Hanuman Chatti, from here you have to take local jeeps for Janki chatti (It helps to reduce the trek upto 8 kms), trek start from here to Yamunotri (6kms). Either by walk or by horse or by Doli at own cost. Arr. Yamunotri, One can cook rice by packing it in a cloth and dipping it in the hot water of the hot kund. Pilgrims take this cooked rice home as Prasad". Here near the temple "Pooja" can be offered to Divya Shila, After taking bath in Jamunabai Kund's warn water and having "Darshan" of pious "Yamunaji" returning to Hanumanchatti. Later drive back to Barkot. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 04: Barkot - Uttarkashi (100kms/4hr)
Drive to Uttarkashi via Barkot. Check in Hotel, Later visit Vishwanath Temple. Night Halt.

Day 05: Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Uttarkashi (100kms/3hr each side)
We proceed to Gangotri (3048 mts), enroute we enjoy picturesque Harsil village, Bhagirathi River and the most magnificent view of the Himalayas. After Gangotri Darshan we return to Uttarkashi. overnight stay at Uttarkashi.

Day 06: Uttarkashi - Rudraprayag (175kms/6hr)
Early morning, drive to Rudraprayag enroute visit Tehri Dam. Check in Hotel, night halt.
Day 07: Rudraprayag - Kedarnath (75kms by road & 14kms Trek)- Morning drive to Gaurikund, Trek start from Gaurikund to Kedarnath (3584 mts) on foot or on by pony / Doli. Tour members should carry personal medicines, heavy woolen, toiletries and clothes for an overnight halt at Kedarnath. Check in Hotel. Later visit Kedarnath Temple. Night halt.

Day 08: Kedarnath - Rudraprayag (14Kms Down Trek & 75kms/3hr by Road)
Early morning, after Temple Darshan trek down to Gaurikund. Later, drive to Rudraprayag via Guptkashi. Check in Hotel at Rudraprayag. Night Halt.

Day 09: Rudraprayag - Badrinath (165kms/7hr)
Drive to Badrinath via Joshimath. Check in Hotel. Later at evening visit Badrinath Temple for Aarti. Overnight stay.

Day 10: Badrinath – Joshimath (44kms/3hr) Gaurikund Chardham
Early morning, pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund have the Darshan of Badrivishal. Brahamakamal is significant for Pinddan Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus). There are other interesting sight seeing spot like Mana, Vyas Gufa, Maatamoorti, Charanpaduka, Bhimkund and the "Mukh" of the Saraswati River. Just within the three kms of Badrinathjee. Later drive back to Joshimath. Check in Hotel. Overnight stay at Joshimath.

Day 11: Joshimath - Rishikesh (254kms/8hr)
Early morning, visit Narsingh Temple & Shankracharaya Math. Later, Drive back to Rishikesh. Check in Hotel. Overnight stay.

Note: Here we can also arrange Yoga / Meditation and Vaishno Devi Darshan at Jammu by expending 3- 7 days extra. Ask for the cost accordingly.

Day 12: Rishikesh - Hardwar - Delhi (230kms/7hr)
Drive back to Delhi. On Arrival Delhi, transfer to Railway Station / Airport Tour Terminate.

Includes:
1. Accommodation of rooms according to plan and packages.
2. Transportation and sight seeing by Non A/C Vehicle with all road, state taxes, driver allowance, permit & night halt charges.

Excludes :
1. The 4.08. % Indian Government Service Tax.
2. Items of personal nature such as soft drinks, laundry, phone bill, etc.
3. Porterage and tips at hotel.
4. We do not cover any kind of Insurance or Risk.
5. Extra cost for english speaking guide Rs. 1000/- Per Day.
6. cost for any other expenses incurred due to bad weather, road closure, landslides etc.
7. cost for camera fee, ropeway charges (Auli & Hardwar), entrance charges.
8. Children above 5 years has to pay extra cost for an extra bed.

Hotels Details
Lux. Hotels	Dlx. Hotels
Haridwar – Hotel Country Inn / Hari Ganga / Smilar (A/C DBR)	Haridwar – Hotel Khanna Palace (A/C DBR)/ Smilar
Syanachatti – Hotel Kalindi / Chauhan Annaxe / Smilar (DBR)	Barkot – Hotel Jai / Inder Palace (DBR)/ Smilar
Uttarkashi – Hotel Shivlinga / Hotel Ekant/ Smilar (Dlx. DBR)	Uttarkashi – Hotel Shivlinga / Hotel Shivom (DBR)/Smilar
Rudraprayag – Monal Resort/ Simlar (A/C DBR)	Rudraprayag – Monal Resort (Dlx. DBR)/ Smilar
Kedarnath – Hotel Punjab Sindh Awas/ Smilar (Dlx. DBR)	Kedarnath – Hotel Punjab Sindh Awas (DBR)/ Smilar
Badrinath – Park Inn (Dlx) / Narayan Palace (Suite)/ Smilar	Badrinath – Hotel Narayan Palace (DBR)/ Similar
Joshimath – Hotel Mount View / Dronagiri (Exe.)/ Similar	Joshimath – Hotel Mount View (Dlx. DBR)/ Similar
Rishikesh – Hotel Vasundhara (A/C. DBR)/ Similar	Rishikesh – Hotel The Great Ganga (A/C DBR)/ Similar

Special care is taken while selecting the hotels , As you may be aware that prices for same category of hotels are NOT the same , we select the hotels based on the quality & services & not just because it is a 4 * or 5 * hotel, Thatswhy some hotels listed in our classic catergory ( 4 * ) are actual 5 * hotels but we use them in 4 * categories. Hotels are subject to availability, please note that due to peak season starting from Oct onwards, most of hotels in 4 * - 5* category are already fully booked for many dates starting from october, Once you finalise the booking, we shall start booking the hotels. It may be possible that we may have to go for a higher / lower category of hotels/ rooms in any place & we shall advice you of any supplement / reduction in the price. For Luxury Hotels Suppliment charge 16 nov. to 30th nov., 20 Dec. to 5th jan 2008.and 1st feb. to 29th feb.