Day 01: Delhi - Haridwar
On your arrival, you will be received by out representative at IGI
Airport. Consequently, you will drive towards Haridwar (5-6hrs drive).
On the way, take a halt, have your lunch and relax for a while. Resume
the journey and reach Haridwar, check-in the hotel. Evening is at your
leisure. You can also visit Har Ki Pauri to attend the arti. Take your
dinner and stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 02: Haridwar - Barkot
Following the breakfast, you will leave for Barkot (8-hr drive). On the
way, stop for a while and have your lunch. Restart the journey to Barkot
and on reaching there, check-in the hotel. In the evening, you can check
out the local markets. Take your dinner and retire for the night in your
room.
Day 03: Barkot - Jankichatti - Yamunotri - Barkot
Take breakfast early in the morning and drive towards Jankichatti (38
kms). On reaching, begin your journey on trek up to Yamunotri (05 kms).
On arrival at Yamunotri, take a holy dip in the hot water springs and
visit the temple. Pay your homage to Goddess Yamuna. Have your lunch,
relax for some time and trek back to Barkot. After you reach, take your
dinner and stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 04: Barkot - Uttarkashi
Following the breakfast, drive towards Uttarkashi that lies at a
distance of 120 kms and it takes 4-5 hrs to reach there. On the way, you
will visit the famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Attend the evening arti
at the temple. Enjoy the surroundings and have dinner. On arrival at
Uttarkashi, check-in the hotel and retire for the night in your room.
Day 05: Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Uttarkashi
Have your breakfast early in the morning and subsequently, drive
towards Gangotri - the source of River Ganga. This lovely drive would
take 4 to 5 hrs, but the picturesque vistas will never let you bored. On
reaching Gangotri, take a holy dip in the river and perform the rituals
at the temple. Enjoy your lunch and relax for some time. Again drive
back to Uttarkashi and on arrival, have your dinner. Stay overnight at
the hotel.
Day 06: Uttarkashi - Rudraprayag
Following the breakfast, you will drive towards Rudraprayag that is
named after Lord Shiva. This holy place is sited at the confluence of
two holy rivers, Mandakini and Alaknanda. This 7-8hr drive would become
refreshing the moment you take dip in the holy waters. On arrival, enjoy
the bathe and perform the rituals. Check-in the hotel, have your dinner
and stay overnight in your room.
Day 07: Rudraprayag - Kedarnath
Take your breakfast and drive towards Gaurikund (72 kms). On reaching
there, begin your journey on trek to Kedarnath (14 kms). Stop in between
when you feel like taking a halt and resume the journey as soon as
possible. On arrival at Kedarnath, check-in the ashram and take a dip in
the holy waters of hot spring. Visit the temple dedicated to Lord Shiva
and perform the rituals. Enjoy your dinner and stay overnight at the
ashram.
Day 08: Kedarnath - Rudraprayag
Have a relaxed breakfast and start trek back to Gaurikund (14 kms). On
reaching there, you will be driving back to Rudraprayag (3 hrs drive).
If you have time, enjoy the waters at the confluence of the rivers. Get
back to your hotel, have your dinner and retire for the night in your
room.
Day 09: Rudraprayag - Badrinath
Following the breakfast, drive towards Badrinath - the stunning abode
of Lord Vishnu (07-hr drive). On the way, visit Chopta which is a great
medicinal forest and enjoy the glorious view of Himalayas. As you reach
Badrinath, check-in the ashram and immerse yourself in the holy waters
of hot springs. Visit the temple and perform the rituals. Enjoy the
magnificent vistas and take your dinner. Stay overnight at the ashram.
Day 10: Badrinath - Joshimath - Rudraprayag
Have your breakfast and drive towards Mana Village (03-km drive). Enjoy
the beautiful sightseeing over there, and also visit Vyas Gufa and Bhim
Pul. Consequently, leave for Rudraprayag via Joshimath (07hrs). On the
way, take a halt at Vishnuprayag and enjoy the waters of river's
confluence. Resume the journey and stop at Joshimath to have your lunch.
Again start the journey to reach Rudraprayag. On arrival, check-in the
hotel and stay there overnight.
Day 11: Rudraprayag - Rishikesh
Following the breakfast, you will leave for Rishikesh (5-hr drive). On
the way, visit Deoprayag where two rivers, Bhagirathi and Alaknanda
confluence. If you desire, you can a dip in the waters and perform
rituals. Resume the journey to Rishikesh and on arrival, check-in the
hotel. Evening is at your leisure. Have your dinner and stay overnight
at the hotel.
Day 12: Rishikesh - Delhi
Have a relaxed breakfast and leave for Delhi. It is around 7-hr drive,
but actually it will appear short because you would be remembering all
the good times, you had on Char Dham Yatra. On reaching Delhi, you will
be transferred to the IGI Airport for your onward flight.