Pick up from Delhi airport/railway Station, proceed to Haridwar, on arrival check in at the hotel. In the evening attend the Ganga Aarti at famous Har Ki Pauri (on your own). Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Have breakfast early in the morning, drive towards Jankichatti (1 hr drive). On reaching, you will start a tough trek to Yamunotri (5 kms). As you reach Yamunotri, take a holy dip in the hot water springs. Visit the temple dedicated to Goddess Yamuna and perform the holy rituals. Relax for some time and then start your journey back to Barkot. On reaching, have your dinner at the hotel and stay overnight in your room.
After breakfast proceed to Yamunotri here can cook rice in GaramPanikund. Tourist take this cooked rice to home as “Prasad”. “Pooja” can be offered to DivyaShila, after taking bath in JamunabaiKund’s (HOT WATER) and having “Darshan” of pious “Yamunaji” return to Hotel for overnight stay.
After breakfast leave for Uttarkashi visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple and drive to Gangnani . Evening free for leisure. Dinner & overnight stay at Uttarkashi. Uttarkashi – Uttarkashi is a small and beautiful town, situated between two rivers; Varuna and Ashi, whose water flow into the Bhagirathi from either side of the town. Elevated, at a height of 1588 meters, this little town is very similar to Kashi and Varanasi, in that it has the same kind of temples and ghats and likewise, a north or ‘uttar’ facing river. The major temple is the Vishwanath Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva. Two other very important temples are located in the Chowk area. These are the Annapurna Temple and the Bhairav Temple. It is said, that once there were 365 temples here. Hiuen Tsang referred to this place as Brahma Puran, while the SkandaPuran has recorded it as Varunavata. It is believed that in the second millennium of Kaliyug, Kashi will be submerged, and Uttarkashi will replace it as an important religious centre.
Early Morning start driving to Gangotri. Offering prayers &poojadarshan, later drive back to Uttarkashi, en route visit Gangnani. Overnight stay at Gangnani/ Uttarkashi.
After Breakfast drive Sitapur. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.
Post early breakfast leave by vehicle for Gaurikund and from their join other pilgrims for 16 kms trek of Kedarnath. After darshan and Pooja at Kedarnath Temple back to hotel for overnight Stay. Kedarnath Temple: The present temple built in 8th Century A.D. by Adi Guru Shankaracharya lies adjacent to the site of an ancient temple built by Pandavas. The temple has a conical lingam – the main idol, a statue of Nandi – the celestial bull, a ‘GarbaGrah’ for worship and a man dap for assemblies of pilgrims and visitors. The temple is more than 1000 years old. Shankaracharya Samadhi: The Samadhi of Adi Guru Shankaracharya is located just behind the Kedarnath temple. It is said that after establishing four sacred Dhams in India, he went into his Samadhi at an early age of 32 years. Bhaironath temple: About half a kilometer away from Kedarnathji, a small temple is dedicated to Bhaironath. It is worshipped on the opening and closing day of Sri Kedarnath Shrine. It is believed that when Kedarnathji temple is closed, Bhaironathji protects this land from evil. Rituals & Activities : Visit Guptkashi,Gaurikund , Snan in Tapt Kund at GauriKund and Darshan of Gauri Ganesh Temple & get blessing of Ganesha and start the trek of kedarnath Ji. Evening AartiDarshan of Kedarnath Ji , Darshan of Aadi Guru Shankracharya , Darshan of UdarKund&BambamKund , PitraKund . Chance to meet Gurus and Sadhus meditating for long time in Kedarnath. Darshan of Rama cave (Gufa).
After breakfast proceed to Pipalkoti. Evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Early morning leave for Badrinath via Josimath, Shankracharya Math, Narsimha Temple, on arrival offer prayer, do darshan. In the evening back to Pipalkoti. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Things to do on your own: Early Morning take a holy dip in Tapt Kund , Have again Darshan of Badri Vishal if time allows otherwise Important visit to Nag Nagin Pith (One of the important place in India for Sarpkal Dosh Nivaran ) , Short Visit to Mana Village (Vyas Cave , Ganesha Cave , KeshavPrayag , Darshan of SarasawatiUdgam (origin) ), CharanPadukaDarshan , ,Short visit of EkadasiGufa& hanuman Gufa. View of Vishnu Prayag ,Nandprayag , Karnprayag while returning to Rudraprayag.
After breakfast Drive to Haridwar via Vishnuprayag, Karnprayag, Nandprayag, Rudrapryag&Devpryag, Rishikesh overnight stay at Hariwdar. Vishnuprayag confluences Dhauli Ganga &AlaknandaKarnprayag confluence of river Pindari and river Alaknanda.
