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Day 01
Haridwar-Barkot (Drive 230 kms, 7-8 hrs) :- Depart from
Haridwar early morning and stop for lunch on the way in Mussoorie.
Continue your journey and reach Barkot in the evening, after
visiting Kempty Falls on the way. On arrival check in to the
Chardham Camp Yamunotri, just 1 km out of Barkot town on the
Yamunotri Road. Dinner and overnight at the camp resort. |
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Day 02 Barkot-Yamnotri-Barkot
(Drive 32kms, trek 14kms around) :- After an early
breakfast leave for Hanuman Chatti (drive 32kms) to start your
journey. Take a local jeep to reach Phool Chatti to shorten your
trek by 5 kms. On arrival, start your day with a tough trek of 7 kms.
Arrive at Yamunotri and pray at the temple, and take a holy Achman
to start your most sacred pilgrimage to Char Dham. Come back to
Phool Chaati in the evening, and return to the camp resort for a
relaxing Ayurvedic Massage and dinner. Overnight at the camp resort. |
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Day 03 Barkot-Harsil
(Drive 152kms, 6-7hrs) :- After a relaxed breakfast,
leave for Harsil, a drive of 152 kms. En route, stop at Uttarkashi
for lunch. On the way stop at Gangnani for a hot water spring dip.
Continue towards Harsil, one of the most beautiful valleys in the
world, and arrive at the Char Dham Camp, set amidst an apple orchard
in Dharali village, 2kms away form the Harsil cantonment. On arrival
check in for dinner and overnight stay. In the evening, Ganga Aarti
is performed at the camp resort. |
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Day 04
Harsil-Gangotri-Harsil (Drive 22kms on way) :- After
breakfast leave for Gangotri and on arrival take a holy dip in the
sacred river Ganges, also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Perform
Pooja after that and relax for some time in the lovely surroundings.
Come back to the camp resort in the afternoon to relax in the bright
sunshine and enjoy some breathtaking views of the beautiful valley.
In the evening, perform the Ganga Aarti at the resort’s private
riverbank. Dinner and overnight at the camp resort. |
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Day 05
Harsil-Guptakashi 283kms(Drive 9-10hrs) :- After a very
early breakfast, leave for the longest journey of the trip on the
road. A late lunch is scheduled en route at Srinagar. On the way,
see the heritage city of Tehri slowly sinking into the mighty waters
of the Holy River Ganges, due to the construction of the Tehri Dam.
After lunch, continue your journey and today for the first time see
the beautiful river Mandakini. Travel alongside the river to reach
Guptakashi late in the evening. On arrival check in to the Char Dham
Camp (Guptakashi), located 2 kms out of town towards Gaurikund.
Dinner and overnight at the camp resort. |
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Day 06
Guptakashi-Kedarnath (Drive 32kms trek 14kms) :- after
breakfast pick up your packed lunch, and leave for Gaurikund (32 kms
drive-one way). On arrival start your journey on the tough trek
ahead. Stop for lunch en route and continue after that to arrive by
late afternoon. On arrival check in to the GMVN / Parmarth Ashram.
After freshening up, perform Pooja and also Darshan at Shri
Kedarnathji. In the evening also visit Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi
behind the temple. Dinner and overnight at the ashram. |
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Day 07
Kedarnath-Guptakashi (Trek 14kms, 32kms) :- After
breakfast, start you journey back to Gaurikund and on arrival leave
for Guptakashi by road to reach the Char Dham Camp by evening. Relax
with Ayurvedic Massage. Dinner at the camp resort. Overnight at
Guptakashi. |
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Day 08 Guptakashi-Joshimath
via Chopta (175kms, 6-7hrs) :- After breakfast leave for
Joshimath via Chopta, one of the most beautiful site on the whole
trip. Enjoy the beautiful drive through the thick medicinal forest
and stop at Pipalkoti for lunch. Arrive at the Char Dham Camp
Joshimath by late afternoon. Evening free in Joshimath. Dinner and
overnight at Joshimath. |
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Day 09
Joshimath-Badrinath-Joshimath (Drive 90kms) :- After
breakfast leave for Shri Badrinathji. On arrival take the holy
Darshan and spend time visiting Mana Village – the last village
before the Tibetan border. Come back to the resort for dinner and
overnight stay. |
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Day 10
Joshimath-Haridwar 274kms (Drive 9-10hrs) :- After
breakfast leave for Haridwar and on the way stop for lunch at
Srinagar. Continue, and if time permits, visit Devprayag (The
confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi, to become the Ganga).
Reach Haridwar in the evening to check in to Hotel Hari Ganga
Haveli. |
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Day 11 Haridwar-Onward Journey :-
Depart from Haridwar for your onward journey. |