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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Day 11 Haridwar-Onward Journey :- Depart from Haridwar for your onward journey.

 

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