Chardham Yatra

Starting price per adult
Rs. 27,499
for 11 Nights and 12 Days
From Delhi

Overview

Destination: Haridwar - Barkot - Harsil - Kund - Kedarnath - Joshimath - Jayalgarh
Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days

Tour Highlights
Haridwar	Hari Ki Pauri,Chandi Devi,Mansa Devi,Sapt Rishi Ashram & Sapt Sarovar,Bharat Mata Mandir,Sati Kund ,Rajaji National Park / Chila Wildlife Sanctuary
Barkot	Yamunotri Temple,Veda Camp,Surya Kund
Harsil	Sat-Tal,Gangotri
Kund	Ukhimath temple,Gaurikund
Kedarnath	Kedarnath Mandir,Vasuki Tal Mountain Lake,Gauri Kund,Bhairav Nath Temple,Shankaracharya Samadhi
Joshimath	Govindghat,Ghangaria,Nanda Devi National Park,Narsingh Temple,Kalpavriksha
Jayalgarh	Himalayan Eco Lodges & Camps, Jayalgarh

Itinerary

Itinerary
Day 1:	Delhi-Haridwar Once in Haridwar, attend evening Ganga Arti at the famous Har Ki Pauri. Then arrive at Hotel to a warm welcome. Enjoy dinner & stay over for the night.
Day 2 :	Haridwar - Barkot Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner After breakfast, take a short walk in the jungle during which you visit the Sursingdhar Devta Temple and Suri Devi temple. Return to the lodge for breakfast and then depart for Barkot. Overnight stay at Himalayan Eco Lodge & Camps.
Day 3 :	Barkot - Yamunotri Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Early morning, drive 45 kms to Jankichatti and begin the walk to Yamunotri which is 5 kms away. At Yamunotri, darshan at the temple and one can also have a dip in the warm waters of the Jamnabhai Kund and visit the Divya Shila pillar. In the afternoon, walk back to Jankichatti and drive back to Barkot. Overnight stay at Himalayan Eco Lodge & Camps.
Day 4 :	Barkot - Harsil DriveMeals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Early morning departure for Harsil. Enroute stopover at Uttarkashi to visit the Kashi Vishwanath temple here. Continue the drive to Harsil and here check into the HIMALAYAN ECO LODGE & CAMPS. Harsil is a beautiful hamlet located at an altitude of 9000 ft. There are a number of beautiful trails that surround this area where one could set off on invigorating walks.
Day 5 :	Harsil-Gangotri Meals: Breakfast Lunch & Dinner Post breakfast, drive to Gangotri. The drive would take about 1 hr and you would drive along the Bhagirathi river and pass through dense forests. Once at Gangotri, go for the darshan in the main temple and later visit a few important sites like the Bhairav Nath temple, Pandava Gufa, Surya Kund waterfalls, etc. Towards evening head back towards Harsil. After a warm dinner, sleep comfortbaly in HIMALAYAN ECO LODGE & CAMPS for the night.
Day 6 : Harsil - Kund	Harsil - Kund Meals: Breakfast Lunch & Dinner After breakfast this morning, drive to Kund. Once in Kund relax in the scenic surrounding with the River Mandakini flowing by and the Kedar peak in the distance. In the evening, visit the Ukhimath temple, the winter seat of the Kedarnath deity, and then return to the lodge for overnight stay. Overnight in the HIMALAYAN ECO LODGE & CAMPS.
Day 7 :	Kund-Gaurikund-Kedarnath Trek Meals: Breakfast Lunch & Dinner After early breakfast, depart for Gaurikund. This drive would take a couple of hours as you gain altitude and come to the base of Kedarnath at Gaurikund from where you would start your trek for the temple. The trek is for 14 kms and would take 4-5 hrs to complete. Once at Kedarnath, head to the temple for the aarti and return to check into your guesthouse for the night. Stay overnight in your guesthouse.
Day 8 :	Kedarnath-Gaurikund Trek-Kund Meals: Breakfast Lunch & Dinner In the morning, head to the temple for another darshan and post breakfast, start walking back to Gaurikund. On reaching Gaurikund, drive back to Kund. Depending on the time available visit the Narayankoti temple complex, Guptakashi temple and Kalimath. Once in the lodge, relax the tired muscles by a crackling bonfire followed by dinner and retire to your tents. Stay overnight in the HIMALAYAN ECO LODGE & CAMPS.
Day 9:	Kund - Joshimath Meals: Breakfast Lunch & Dinner After an early breakfast, begin the drive to Joshimath. Enroute, stopover at Chopta and here enjoy for some time in thebugyals (high altitude meadows). You also get wonderful views of the snow clad Himalayan peaks from here. For those interested, you can take a trek to the Tungnath temple (the highest Shiva shrine in the world) and later continue to Joshimath. Enroute visit the Gopinath temple at Gopeshwar. Arrive in Joshimath by the evening and you could head off to the Narsing Devta temple (winter seat of the Badrinath deity) temple for darshan. Stay in the HIMALAYAN ECO LODGE & CAMPS overnight.
Day 10 :	Joshimath-Badrinat-Joshimath Post breakfast, drive up to Badrinath. In Badrinath also visit the Tapt Kund, Narayan Kund, Mata Murty temple, Bhim Pul, etc. and also visit Mana village (the last temple on the Indian border). In Mana, you can shop for some local handicrafts and handmade woollen items. You can also take a walk to the thundering Vasundhara Falls. Later in the afternoon, head back to Joshimath. Overnight in the HIMALAYAN ECO LODGE & CAMPS.
Day 11:	Joshimaht-Jayalgarh Early breakfast and depart for GIO’s riverside camp, Camp High 5 in Jayalgarh. Enroute stopover at Rudraprayag to see the confluence of the Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers. This camp is located on the banks of the River Alaknanda and is a perfect location to end your trip. On this day you could relax on the banks of the river or visit the Chandrabadni temple that is located a couple of hours away. For those who are interested, you could do an exciting rafting trip on the Alaknanda (optional) to make your trip more memorable. In the night, bonfire and dinner by the riverside. Stay in the HIMALAYAN ECO LODGE & CAMPS overnight.
Day 12 :	Jayalgarh - Delhi Post early breakfast, proceed to Delhi. Trip ends here.

Accommodation

Destination	Budget Package	Standard Package	Leisure Package	Luxury Package
New Delhi	Hotel Krishna ( *** )	Hotel Krishna ( *** )	Hotel Krishna ( *** )	Hotel Krishna ( *** )
Haridwar	Hotel Krishna ( *** )	Hotel Krishna ( *** )	Hotel Krishna ( *** )	Hotel Krishna ( *** )
Barkot	Hotel Krishna ( *** )	Hotel Krishna ( *** )	Hotel Krishna ( *** )	Hotel Krishna ( *** )
Harsil	Hotel Krishna ( *** )	Hotel Krishna ( *** )	Hotel Krishna ( *** )	Hotel Krishna ( *** )
Gaurikund	Hotel Krishna ( *** )	Hotel Krishna ( *** )	Hotel Krishna ( *** )	Hotel Krishna ( *** )
Kedarnath	Hotel Krishna ( *** )	Hotel Krishna ( *** )	Hotel Krishna ( *** )	Hotel Krishna ( *** )
Joshimath	Hotel Krishna ( *** )	Hotel Krishna ( *** )	Hotel Krishna ( *** )	Hotel Krishna ( *** )
Jayalgarh	Hotel Krishna ( *** )	Hotel Krishna ( *** )	Hotel Krishna ( *** )	Hotel Krishna ( *** )
New Delhi	Hotel Krishna ( *** )	Hotel Krishna ( *** )	Hotel Krishna ( *** )	Hotel Krishna ( *** )

Inclusions & Exclusions

Note

Price are valid till 15 April 2013, except 20 Dec to 05 Jan.

Per person price based on minimum 02 persons travelling together.

Inclusions

Accommodation for 05 nights as per hotels in above package or similar in standard room on Twin sharing basis.

Daily breakfast at all hotels.

Airport / railway station transfers

English speaking driver

Air condition car with driver at your disposal (as program mentioned above) like city tours & on route sight-seeing, all the expenses related with the car and driver (Fuel, highway taxes, inter- state taxes, toll tax parking’s, driver meals and accommodation etc.

All prevailing current government taxes.

Exclusions

Meals (lunch and dinner) unless specified above, drinks, telephone calls, entrance fee to monuments, camera fees to monuments, Guide, laundry, tips etc. Or any which not mentioned above in inclusions.