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Chardham Yatra Tour
Chardham Yatra is a pilgrimage tour which is dedicated to the four prominent places of Hindu worship. All the four pilgrimage destinations are located in Himalayan mountain range of Uttrarakhand. It is believed that a journey during the lifetime made to these pilgrim places washes away all the sins of a human being.
The four famous destinations of Chardham Yatra are Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. Badrinath is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Kedarnath to Lord Shiva, Yamunotri to Goddess Yamuna and Gangotri to Goddess Ganga.
Kedarnath
Kedarnath Dham is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is located at an altitude of 3,584 meters above sea level in Uttarakhand. Kedarnath is one of the twelve 'Jotirlingas' of Lord Shiva, which is located at the head of Kandakini river. The present Kedarnath temple was built by Adi Shankaracharya in 8th century AD and stands near to the ancient temple built by the Pandavas. The temple has been built with very heavy and evenly cut stone slabs of Grey colour. Natural rock formation of the hump of Lord Shiva's Nandi bull is worshiped here. 'Samadhi' of Adi Shankaracharya, founder of Chardhams, is located behind Kedarnath temple. There are a number of 'Kunds' (pools) which have their religious significance like Shiv Kund, Hans Kund, Ret Kund and Rudhir Kund.
Badrinath
Badrinath temple is one among the Chardhams of Hindu pilgrimage and also one of the oldest Hindu places of worship. Badrinath temple is devoted to Lord Vishnu, which according to the legends dates back to the Vedic age. It is located at an altitude of 3,133 meter above sea level and is surrounded by Nar, Narain and Neelkanth peaks. Badrinath temple is at a distance of around 300 km from Haridwar in Uttarakhand. Alakhnanda river, which is here known as Vishnu Ganga, also flows below the temple.
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Places to See : Delhi - Rishikesh - Barkot - Syani Chatti - Uattarkashi - Gangotri - Gaurikund - Kedernath - Nandprayag - Badrinath - Rishikesh - Haridwar
Duration : 13 Nights / 14 Days
Day 01 : Delhi - Rishikesh
Early morning we would leave Rishikesh. This would be the perfect time when you can actually view the beauty of Rishikesh. The pristine atmosphere and clear ambiance would make Rishikesh appear larger than life. We would have our breakfast in between. We would arrive at Barkot/Syani Chatti by evening where your room would be booked in a good resort. Due to extensive travelling we would prefer to rest in the evening. If you want you can explore the natural treasure of the ashram around. Your food would be served as and when asked by you. Overnight stay in the resort.
Day 02 : Rishikesh - Barkot - Syani Chatti
Your morning tea would be served in your room. Hotel staff would come to clear your room and they would change your bed sheet and would also clean up the bathroom. Meanwhile you can pack things which you would like take on your expedition.
Camera, sunglasses, binoculars are some of the essentials which you should not forget to take. Divided into two - New and Old.
Day 03: Barkot - Syani Chatti- Hanuman Chatti- Yamnotri - Janki Bai Chatti .
We would leave early in the morning, (6:30 A.M) and would reach Hanuman Chatti by 8.00 a.m. Leave at 6.30 a.m. reach Hanuman Chatti by 8.00 a.m. At Hanuman Chaati , we would resort to a good deluxe hotel . At Hanuman Chatti, we would cover the famous Hanuman temple. From thereon, we would trek till Yamnotri and then return back to Janki Bai Chatti (26 kms trek). Overnight stay in Janki Bai Chatti.
Day 04: Janki Bai Chatti - Hanuman Chatti - Uttarkashi
In the morning, we would head for Janki Bai Chatti and reach there by 6 AM. From Janki Bai Chatti, we would leave for Hanuman Chatti. At a distance of 13 kms from Yamnotri, Hanuman Chatti is situated at the confluence of the Hanuman Ganga and Yamuna rivers. The place offer a great trekking area and we are sure you would love being here.
Day 05: Uttarkashi - Gangotri
Gangotri would be our next stop. We would leave for Uttarkashi at 6.00 a.m to Gangotri. It would be a direct travel in between we would have our breakfast at the best of resort. This is one of the major pilgrimage destination of Char Dham Yatra. We would visit the Gangotri temple, a scenic pilgrimage centre which lies on the bank of river Bhagirathi. The temple is dedicated to goddess Ganga .
Day 06: Gangotri
On the sixth day, we would keep the day free and would give you another day to relax. If you want we would take you to Gaumukh, a glacier with an altitude of 4200 metres above the sea level. This would be at an additional cost. It would comprise of 18 kms trek and would be one way. Later in the evening, you could unveil the natural surroundings of Gangotri. If you want you can become a part of prayer which is regularly held at Gangotri. Return back to hotel. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 07: Gangotri - Uttarkashi
Later in the evening, we would leave for Gangotri at 6:00 a.m and would head towards Uttarkashi from where we would continue our journey. We would relax on this day and we would have another five days of journey ahead. Believe us, these realxation break have been scheduled at the right time and have been so planned so that you can actually enjoy the serene beauty and tranquil atmosphere of these places. Return back to hotel. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 08: Uttarkashi - Gaurikund
We would start from Uttarkashi in the morning, 7.00 A.M. Breakfast and lunch would be taken in between. We would arrive at Gaurikund by evening. Situated 5 kms from Sonaprayag, Gaurikund is situated at an altitude of 1982 meters. This is the place where Goddess Parvathi meditate to attain Lord Shiva. It is considered abase trek to Kedarnath. Pilgrims come here to bath in hot water pond. We would visit the Gauri Devi temple and would also become a part of the prayer which is held here. Return back to hotel where your can have your meal. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 09: Gaurikund - Kedarnath
We would leave for Gaurikund, early in the morning and then arrive at Kedarnath by lunch. We have kept evening free for darshan. Overnight stay at Kedarnath
Day 10: Kedarnath - Nandprayag
We would leave for Kedarnath, after breakfast. Arrive at Gaurikund by 12.00 Noon . The trek offered here is a 14 kms piece. We would leave Gaurikund after lunch. Arrive at Nandaprayag by 7.00pm. Overnight stay at Nandaprayag.
Day 11: Nandprayag - Badrinath
We would leave at 7.00 A.M, after breakfast and would reach Badrinath by lunch. Badrinath is one of the oldest Hindu places of worship and is situated on the right bank of the river Alkananda. It is a sacred shrine which is perched at an altitude of 3133m above sea level. After lunch, we would spend our time in exploring this scenic pilgrimage site. We have kept evening for Darshan and prayers. Return back to hotel. Overnight stay in the hotel. 
Day 12: Badrinath - Nandprayag
We would leave Badrinath in later half of the day. Till then, we would just enjoy and view the beauty of Badrinath. Post lunch we would visit Nandaprayag. It is known for its Gopalji temple. We have kept our evening free for Darshan. Your food would be served in the hotel room. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 13: Nandprayag - Rishikesh
Later, we would leave from Nandaprayag to another revered destination Rishikesh. Rishikesh falls 200 kms away from Nandaprayag. Here we would explore the remaining ashrams which we had left last time. We would also visit Lakshman Jhula. It is at 3 kms from Rishikesh and is considered the place where Shri Ram, Hindu God, and his brother crossed river Ganges on a jute rope. For dinner, try Aloo Puri, ( Potato and flour fried bread). This would be locally available and is considered the simplest, cheapest and the tastiest dish. Return back to hotel. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 14: Rishikesh - Haridwar - Delhi
From Rishikesh, we would leave for Haridwar. It would take approxmately 1 hr to reach Haridwar from Rishikesh. If you want we would lead you to Har Ki Pauri and Mansa Devi temple. This would be at an additional cost. We would leave Haridwar and move towards Delhi. If you would want we would arrange a stay in Delhi or otherwise our representative would drop you on respective airport or railway station.
Tour Ends
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