Char Dham Yatra Your Encounter with Gods
Group No. | Month of Operation | Date of Fixed Departure |
01, 02,03, 04 | May | 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th |
05, 06, 07,08 | June | 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th |
9, 10,11, | September | 16th, 23rd, 30th |
Arrive Haridwar/Rishikesh. Met upon arrival and transfer to hotel . Evening visit the Ghat's s to encounter evening Ghat life as well as special Arti "The Prayer dedicated to Goddess Ganges" " the town of ashrams and temples, Ghats and pilgrims, mountains and the holy Ganges. When global orange sun suspended, waits low amid the red/yellow streaked horizon, then all these combine to give this town a very special evening. The temple bells roar, priests enchant mantras. Immersed in sublimation stand the pilgrims. Cupped leaves, with saffron marigold petals and a small candle flame, flickering ride the current of water of wisdom. Suddenly the sky darkens, spreading a blanket of stillness. Everything stops, except the sound of current, which has just sunk the tiny flames of cupped leaves, few minutes back. After experiencing above we trace ours steps back to the hotel. One can have dinner at famous Chotiwala restaurant. Dinner and overnight hotel. Registration & other formalities for the yatra.
Morning take a local jeep from Sayana chatti to Jankichatti ( Half way ) arrive Jankichatti and commence trek/pony to Yamnotri , the source of Yamnuna, the second most important life giving river in India. After Darshan & Puja trek/ pony to Janki chatti. Arrive and take Jeep back to the hotel. Overnight hotel
Morning take a local jeep from Sayana chatti to Jankichatti ( Half way ) arrive Jankichatti and commence trek/pony to Yamnotri , the source of Yamnuna, the second most important life giving river in India. After Darshan & Puja trek/ pony to Janki chatti. Arrive and take Jeep back to the hotel. Overnight hotel
Morning after breakfast drive to Utterkashi. . Arive Utterkashi. Visit to famous Vishwanath temple. Check in to the hotel . late evening visit the market of the hill town. Overnight hotel.
Morning after breakfast drive to Gangotri. Enroute we stop to explore Harshil valley and hot springs of Ganganani. Arrive Gangotri and visit the temple Darshan. After visiting the famous fall, Overnight hotel.
Morning after breakfast drive to Guptakashi. Enroute stop at Devprayag, Rudra prayag. Arrive Gupta Kashi and transfer to hotel. Evening visit the Gupta Kashi Temple, the kashi (invisible) for Gods. Overnight hotel.
Morning after breakfast drive to Guptakashi. Enroute stop at Devprayag, Rudra prayag. Arrive Gupta Kashi and transfer to hotel. Evening visit the Gupta Kashi Temple, the kashi (invisible) for Gods. Overnight hotel.
After morning puja trek down to Gaurikund. After lunch break and refreshing bath at Gaurikund hot springs we drive to Rudra Prayag. Time Permitting Visit to Trijuginarayan, the famous remote temple, venue of Lord Shiva - parvati marriage. Arrive Rudraprayag and check into hotel for overnigt stay . One can also take the Helicopter ride from Kedarnath to Sita pur/ GuptaKashi.
Morning drive to Badrinath. The entire drive up to Joshimath is along the Alaknanda river. We stop at Joshimath for some time. Later we drive to Badrinath. Arrive Badrinath and check in to hotel. Evening visit the Badrinath temple. Overnight hotel.
Early morning Puja and darshan of Badrinath Jee. Enjoy the sunrise on Neelkanth peak above the Badrinath temple. After late breakfast drive to Govind Ghat. Arrive and commence trek to Ghangaria. Arrive Ghagaria and transfer to hotel. Overnight hotel.
Morning after breakfast start trek to Valley of Flowers. The first part of the trek is through thick forest along the Pushpavati river. Later we trek in the open meadow. Arrive and explore the area. After encountering rare Flowers e.g Brahmkamal, Blue poppy, Potentilla, and hundreds of others we trace our steps back to the base camp, Ghangaria. Dinner and overnight camp/Hotel..
Morning after breakfast we trek to Hemkund, one of the finest high latitude lakes in the area, and pilgrimage for Sikhs and Hindus as well. The entire trek today is uphill till we reach Hemkund. Explore the area and trace your steps back to the base camp. One can encounter some of the flowers on this stretch as well. Dinner and overnight camp.
Morning after breakfast trek down Govindghat. Lunch enroute. Arrive and commence drive to Rudraprayag. Arrive Rudraprayag and transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight hotel. If time & weather permits one can take a rope way to Auli & back.
Morning visit the prayaga (confluence of Rudraprayag) . Later drive to Devprayag. Visit the ancient temple of Devprayag at the beginning of the holy Ganges. Lunch enroute at Himalayan Retreat Shivpuri. Arrive Rishikesh. Tour terminates upon arrival at Rishikesh. One can stay overnight or drive/take train for Delhi. One can also try River Rafting on the Ganga, from Brahmpuri to Rishikesh (11 Kms) on heavy discounted rates..
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