Itinerary
Pickup from Delhi Airport / Railway Station and depart for Haridwar. On arrival in Haridwar, transfer to your hotel. Visit Har-ki-Pauri to take a Holy Bath & to see Ganga Aarti in the evening. Then, drive back to your hotel. Take Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel. An Evening at Ganga Aarti Haridwar : The Ganga Aarti in Hardwar’s Har-ki-Pauri is one of the famous rituals in India. It starts at around 6.30pm after sunset, with large crowds gathered around both the banks of a canal that carries the waters of the Ganges. Loud speakers blare songs in praise of Ganga Maiya and Shiva. At the time of Aarti shows a bustle of activity on the Ghats. A pack of diya comes fully equipped and is self-sufficient. It has a wick lamp surrounded by flowers. It lasted for around 30 min.
After breakfast, drive to Guptkashi / Sitapur. Enroute visit Tehri Dam. Check into Hotel. Evening free at leisure. Overnight stay at Camp / Hotel. Guptakashi : The name Gupt Kashi means “Hidden Benares.” Mythology describes how when the Pandavas brothers were searching for a glimpse of Shiva, Shivji first concealed himself at Guptkashi, but later fled from them further up the Kedarnath valley to , where the Pandavas finally got their wish fulfilled. There are more tangible connections as well-the Kedarnath pandas (priests) live in Guptkashi during the winter months, and after the Kedarnath temple closes for the winter, the image of Kedarnath passes through Gupt Kashi on its way to Ukhimath (across the valley), where it stays for the winter.
Morning after breakfast, 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, tolietteries and clothes for an overnight halt at Kedarnath. Check into Hotel. After freshening up, visit Kedarnath ji Temple & perform Pooja. In the evening also visit Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi behind the Temple. Overnight stay at Kedarnath hotel.
Early morning after breakfast visit Shri Kedarnath ji Temple. Trek down to Gaurikund. Later drive to Rudraprayag via Guptkashi. Check into Hotel. Evening free at leisure. Overnight stay at Rudraprayag hotel.
Morning after breakfast drive to Badrinath via Joshimath. Enroute visit Narsingh Bhagwan Temple at Joshimath. Check into Hotel. Later in the evening, visit Badrinath Temple for Aarti. Overnight stay at Badrinath hotel. Narsingh Temple : This is an ancient temple of Lord Vishnu in Narsingh Avtar and the main temple of Joshimath. When Badrinath temple remains closed during winter every year, one idol of Lord Badri is brought to Narsingh temple and worshiped for six months. Badrinath : Badrinath is one of India’s most important of all the four (Char) Dhama. This temple is located between the Nar & Narayan mountain ranges and in the shadow of Nilkantha peak at the height of 3,133 Mts. It is the most popular of Vishnu pilgrimages among the five Badries, also known as Vishal Badri.
Morning after breakfast, driver for Rudraprayag via Joshimath. Visit on the way Narsingh Temple in Joshimath later drive back to Rudraprayag via Joshimath. Check into the hotel arrival in Rudraprayag. Overnight stay at Rudraprayag.
Early morning, after breakfast drive back to Haridwar, enroute visit LaxmanJhulla, Ramjhulla, etc. Check-in to the hotel. Overnight stay at Haridwar.
Morning, after breakfast check out of the hotel and drive back to Delhi. On Arrival in Delhi, transfer to Railway Station/Airport.
