10-Day Char Dham Yatra: A Spiritual Journey Across Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath
Embark on a transformative journey through the Char Dham, the four sacred shrines nestled in the Himalayas. This 10-day pilgrimage offers a perfect blend of spiritual enrichment, serene landscapes, and cultural exploration, following a well-curated route from Haridwar to Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath.
Day 1:- Haridwar –
Barkot / Kharsali (7 to 8 Hrs )
Drive- 205 KM
This morning arrive
Haridwar and depart for Barkot , located on the foot of Yamunotri
Drive via Yamunotri and visit Kempty
Fall on the way. On arrival at Barkot, check-in to your Barkot Hotel / Resort . The rest of the day
is free to relax. Dinner and Overnight stay at Barkot.
Day 2:- Barkot /
Kharsali-Yamunotri- Barkot / Kharsali
Drive 48 kms- Trek -6
kms
After breakfast,
departure for Hanumanchatti (40
Km), Janki Chatti (8 km). From here there is a trek of 6 km to reach
Yamunotri Dham you can hire a Doli or a horse, for your trek (Cost Not
Included). Yamunotri (altitude 3,291 mts), the westernmost shrine of the
Char Dhams, is dominated by Banderpunch (6,361 m). On arrival by afternoon in
Yamunotri take a holy dip in Yamuna River and perform Pooja, and take the same
route back to Barkot, check-in
at Hotel /Camp. Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel in Barkot.
Day 3:- Barkot /
Kharsali-Uttarakshi (3 hrs Journey)
Drive 85 kms
After breakfast check out from
the Barkot hotel and drive to Uttarkashi
. On arrival check-in into the hotel. Uttarkashi is situated on the banks of
river Bhagirathi and is famous for its historical monuments, Temples &
Ashrams. In the evening, Visit the famous Vishwanath
Temple. Dinner and Overnight stay at Uttarkashi.
Day 4:- Uttarakshi –
Gangotri- Uttarakshi
Early morning breakfast at hotel
and drive to Gangotri. Upon arrival at Gangotri take a holy dip in
the sacred river Ganges which is also called Bhagirathi at its origin Visit
the Gangotri
Temple. After performing Pooja Late afternoon drive back to
Uttarkashi. Dinner & Overnight stay at Uttarkashi.
Day 5:- Uttarakshi –
Guptkashi (8-9 Hrs)
Drive 200 kms
After early morning breakfast
check out from the hotel and drive for Guptkashi. On arrival check-in at the
hotel. Rest of the day free to explore the Guptkashi town.Dinner and Overnight
stay in Guptkashi hotel / Camps.
Day 6:-
Guptkashi-Sonprayag- Kedarnath
Drive30 kms Trek 17 kms
Early morning after breakfast
check out from the hotel and drive to Sonprayag.
From where you will start your 20 km trek to Kedarnath. You can hire a Doli or a horse, for your trek
(Cost Not Included). On arrival check-in at Govt.Camps/Lodges. Dinner
and Overnight at Govt. Camps/Lodges.
Day 7:- Kedarnath –
Sonprayag – Guptkashi
Trek20 kms
Early morning you get up before
dawn and after taking bath you are at the temple by 4:45 am for the Abhishek to
Kedarnath Shiva. After darshan and puja, you come out of the temple and return
to the Camps / Lodges. Later you will start the return trek of 20 km from Kedarnath
to Sonprayag. The vehicles wait for you in Sonprayag Car Parking and you will
drive to your hotel (Guptkashi). Dinner and Overnight at Guptkashi.
Day 8:- Guptkashi-
Joshimath- Badrinath (8 to 9Hrs)
Drive 200 kms
This morning, you check out of the
hotel at 08:00 am and drive to Badrinath via Joshimath.
After driving through some wonderful Ghat road you arrive at Badrinath. On
arrival check into the hotel. After some rest and refreshments, you are all set
to go to Badrinath Temple for darshan in the evening. Later back to the hotel.
Dinner and Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 9:- Badrinath-
Rudraprayag/ Srinagar (5 to 6 hrs)
Drive165 kms
This morning, go for Badrinath
darshan. After darshan returns back to the hotel, breakfast at the hotel and
proceed for Badrinath local sightseeing visit Mana Village vyas Gufa ,Ganesh
Gufa and Mata Murti Temple . Afternoon drives back to Rudraprayag via
Karanprayag. On arrival check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day free to explore
the Rudraprayag town. Dinner and Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 10:- Rudraprayag/
Srinagar- Haridwar
Drive165 kms
Early morning, after breakfast,
you drive downhill to Rishikesh a spiritual city and the Yoga capital of the
world. On reaching Rishikesh you will do the Rishikesh sightseeing visit Ram
jhula and Laxman Jhula .Evening drive to
Haridwar and drop in Haridwar Railway Station.
Tour
end with sweet memories