CHARDHAM - 10 Days

• Start Yatra from Delhi to Haridwar.
• Check-In at Haridwar Hotel, Take Welcome Drink (Non-Alcoholic)
• In the evening you can visit the world-famous Ganga Aarti at Har ki Pauri.
• Dinner & Overnight Stay at Haridwar.

• After breakfast, Check Out from Hotel, Depart for Harsil.
• Evening free for rest.
• Dinner & Overnight Stay at Harisil.

•After Breakfast move for Uttarkashi.
•Uttarkashi is a small and beautiful town, situated between two rivers: Varuna and Ashi, whose water flows into the Bhagirathi from either side of the town. Elevated, at a height of 1588 meters, this little town is very similar to Kashi and Varanasi, in that it has the same kind of temples and ghats and likewise, a north or ‘Uttar facing the river. The major temple is the Vishwanath Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Uttarkashi to Gangotri to Uttarkashi (95 km. – 3 -4 Hrs. Travelling to reach Gangotri)
•Gangotri temple is 18th Century temple dedicated to Goddess Ganga. It is located near a sacred stone where king Bhagirath worshipped Lord Shiva Ganga is believed to have touched earth at this spot. Accordingly to another legend, Pandavas performed the great “Deva Yagna” here to atone the death of their kinsmen in the epic battle of Mahabharata. The temple is an exquisite 20 ft. high structure made of white granite.
•Gangnani:-Further up on way to Gangotri, is the hot water spring at Gangnani, where one can have the refreshing bath in the Kund called Rishikund. There is a temple near the kund dedicated to the Sage Parashar, believed to be the father of Ved Vyas.
•Take Dinner at Hotel & Overnight Stay at Uttarkashi.

• After breakfast, move for Guptkashi.
• Leave very early in the morning for an almost a day-long drive to Guptkashi
• Dinner & Overnight Stay at Guptkashi.

•After breakfast, start Yatra for 3rd Dham Kedarnath.
•The present temple built in the 8th Century A.D. by Adi Guru Shankaracharya lies adjacent to the site of an ancient temple built by Pandavas. The temple has a conical lingam – the main idol, a statue of Nandi – the celestial bull, a ‘Garba Grah’ for worship, and a man dap for assemblies of pilgrims and visitors. The temple is more than 1000 years old.
•Bhaironath Temple:-About half a kilometer away from Kedarnathji, a small temple is dedicated to Bhaironath. It is worshipped on the opening and closing day of the Sri Kedarnath Shrine. It is believed that when the Kedarnathji temple is closed. Bhaironathji protects this land from evil.

• After breakfast, move for Guptkashi.
• Full day free to explore the Guptkashi.
• Dinner & Overnight Stay at Guptkashi

•After breakfast, Start Yatra for 4th Dham Badrinath.
•Only Original Char Dham as proposed by Adi Guru Shankaracharya Cradled in the twin Mountain ranges of Nar and Narayan is the holiest of the four main shrines – Badrinath along the left bank of river Alaknanda with the towering Neelkantha Peaks as the splendid backdrop. Once the spot was carpeted with ‘badris” or wild berries and hence was famous as Badri van. Legend has it when the Ganga was requested to descend to earth to help suffering humanity; the earth was unable to withstand the force of its descent. Therefore the mighty Ganga was split into 12 holy channels. Alaknanda was one of them that later became the abode of Lord Vishnu or Badrinath.
•Narad Kund:- A recess in the river, near Tapt Kund, forming a pool from where the Badrinath idol was recovered.
•Brahama Kapal:- It is a flat platform a few yards north of the temple and on the bank of river Alaknanda. It is an important place for a shradh ceremony or offering of pounds to ensure a heavenly place for dead ancestors or manes. It is said that offering pind here, the manes are permanently enshrined in heaven and no more pinds are to be done elsewhere ever afterward. Legends have it that when Shiva chopped of the fifth head of Brahma, it got stuck to his trident. Lastly with the blessing of Lord Vishnu at Badrivan, the head of Brahma fell down from the trident at this place & hence the name Brahma-Kapal (head).
•Bhim Pul:- On the other side of Mana village, a massive rock forming a natural bridge lies over the roaring Saraswati River. It presents a spectacular view of water thundering down through the narrow passage under the rock and is believed to have been placed there by Bhim, the second eldest among the five Pandava brothers.
•Vyas Gufa (cave):- Near Mana Village, this is a rock cave where Ved Vyas is believed to have composed the Mahabharata and the pauranic commentaries.
•Dinner & Overnight Stay at Badrinath.

•After breakfast, Move for Rudrapryag.
•En route visit Vishnu Prayag which two river confluences Dhauli and Alaknanda River. Arrive at Joshimath and visit Adi Guru Sankaracharya.
•Dinner & Overnight Stay at Rudrapryag.

•After breakfast, move for Haridwar.
•On the way you can visit Rishikesh such as Prabhat Niketan, Ram Jhoola, Laxman Jhoola.
•Dinner & Overnight Stay at Haridwar.

•After Breakfast the journey begin to go back to Delhi
•Reaching at Airport by having Sweet memories in mind and lots of love.