PILGRIMAGE TOURS

Chardham Tours

Day 01 : Delhi - Haridwar (Approx. 200 Kms /06Hrs.)

Arrival Delhi Airport / Railway Station, Meet & Assist by our NTPL representative. Later drive to Haridwar, on arrival transfer to your Hotel.  Evening visit Har-ki-Pauri for Ganga Aarti and back to your hotel, Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Haridwar: Haridwar, lying at the feet of Shiva's hills, i.e., Shivaliks, in the Haridwar district of Uttaranchal Pradesh, is a doorway. Suryavanshi prince Bhagirath performed penance here to salvage the souls of his ancestors who had perished due to the curse of sage Kapila. The penance was answered and the river Ganga trickled forth forms Lord Shiva's locks and its bountiful water revived the sixty thousand sons of king Sagara. In the traditional of Bhagirath, devout Hindus stand in the sacred waters here, praying for salvation of their departed elder. It is doorway to the sources of the Ganga and the Yamuna, 3000 to 4500 meters up into the snowy ranges of the central Himalayas. The 'Aarti' worship of the Ganga after sunset and the floating 'dia' (lamp) is a moving ritual. 

Places for sightseeing – Har-ki-Pauri, Chandi Devi & Mansa Devi Temple, Daksha Mahadev Temple, Bilkeshwar Mahadev, Anandmai Ashram, Pawan Dham, Bhooma Niketan, Vaishno Devi Temple, Doodhadhari Temple & Bharat Mata Mandir..

Day 02 : Haridwar - Barkot (Approx. 220 Kms/ 07 Hrs.)

Morning after breakfast drive to Barkot via Dehradun & Mussoorie. Enroute visit Kempty Fall and continue drive to Barkot, on arrival check-in to the Hotel.  Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Day 03 : Barkot - Yamunotri - Barkot {Approx. 36 Kms drive & 07 Kms Trek (one way)}

After an early breakfast leave for Hanuman Chatti (Drive 36 kms) to start your journey. Take a local jeep to reach Phool Chatti to shorten your trek by 5 kms.  On arrival start your day on a tough trek of 7 kms one side. Arrive at Yamunotri and pray at temple and also take a holy Achman to start your most sacred pilgrimage to Char Dhams. Come back to Phool Chatti in the evening to return back to the Hotel. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Hanuman Chatti: The confluence of Hanuman Ganga & Yamuna River.

Yamunotri Temple: Maharani Gularia of Jaipur built the temple in the 19th Century. It was destroyed twice in the present century and rebuilt again.

Surya Kund: There are a Number of thermal springs in the vicinity of the temple, which flows into numerous pools. The most important of these is Surya Kund.

Divya Shila: A rock pillar, worshipped before entering the Yamunotri Temple.

Day 04 : Barkot - Uttarkashi (100kms/4hr)

Morning after breakfast drive to Uttarkashi via Barkot. On arrival check-in to the Hotel.
Evening visit to Vishwanath Temple. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Uttarkashi: Situated at the bank of river Bhagirathi. The temple of Lord Vishwanath is located here where a massive iron trident is erected. The other important temples situated here are Ekadash Rudra, Bhairav, Gyaneshwar and Goddess Kuteti Devi.

Day 05 : Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Uttarkashi (Approx. 100 Kms/ 03 Hrs. one way)

After early breakfast we proceed to Gangotri (3048 mts), enroute we enjoy picturesque Harsil village, Bhagirathi River and the most magnificent view of the Himalayas. After Gangotri Darshan return back to Uttarkashi. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Gangotri Temple: The temple, constructed by the Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa in the 18th Century, is situated on the right bank of Bhagirathi.

Submerged Shivling: Submerged in the river, this natural rock Shivling is the place where, according to mythology Lord Shiva sat when he received the Ganga in his matted lock. It is visible in winter months when water level decreases.

Kedar Ganga Sangam: Around 100 Yards from the Ganga Temple flows the river Kedar Ganga. Starting from the Kedar Valley, this river meets the Bhagirathi on its left bank.

Day 06 : Uttarkashi - Rishikesh (170kms/6hr)

After early breakfast drive to Rishikesh. On arrival check-in to the Hotel.
Evening visit Ganga Aari at Parmarth Niketan. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Rishikesh, the 'place of sages' is a celebrated spiritual town on the bank of Ganga and is surrounded by Shivalik range of the Himalayas on three sides. It is said that when Raibhya Rishi did hard penances, God appeared by the name of " Hrishikesh " and this area hence firth came to be known as Rishikesh.

Temples & Sight Seeing – Laxman Jhulla, Ram Jhulla, Triveni Ghat, Bharat Mandir, Shivananda Ashram, Parmarth Ashram..

Day 07 : Rishikesh - Delhi (Approx. 230 Kms/ 07 Hrs.)

Morning after breakfast local Sightseeing of Rishikesh  and visit Temples. Later drive Delhi, on arrival drop at  airport / Railway station to connect the flight/ train to your onward journey.

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