DO DHAM YATRA
HIGHLIGHTS
- - Haridwar
- - Guptkashi
- - Kedarnath
- - Badrinath
- - Tapt Kund
- - Narad Kund
- - Mata Murty Temple
- - Mana Village
- - Bhim Pul
- - Vyas Gufa ( cave )
- - Rudraprayag
DETAILS
Company Name: A1 TOURS AND TRAVELS
Price per person: INR 17800
Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days hours
Departure Point: Delhi
Return Point: Delhi
Type of Tour: Multi-Day Tour
Day 01: Delhi – Rishikesh ( 230 Kms / 7 - 8 hrs )
Morning drive to Rishikesh. On arrival check in at hotel. in the afternoon temple tour of Rishikesh. Overnight stay at hotel.
Rishikesh, located in the laps of lower Himalayas, and is surrounded by scenic beauty of the hills on three sides with Holy Ganga flowing through it. The whole place is considered to be sacred as it is believed that meditation at this place leads to attainment of salvation. There are many temples-some ancient, some new along the river Ganges. Rishikesh is important not only as pilgrimage centre closely associated with the Ramayana, but also as home for many important centers of Hindu religious thought and spirituality, and as a very great Yoga Centre. There are a great many ashrams and Yoga instituteshere.
Day 02 – Rishikesh to Guptakashi Drive 215 kms ( 6 – 7 hrs )
After breakfast proceed to Guptakashi; travel by surface en route visit Devprayag, srinagr and Rudraprayag the banks of Holy River Ganga evening arrival at Guptakashi, check Inn at Hotel, overnight stay at Hotel
Day 03: Guptkashi - Kedarnath 32 kms Drive, 13 kms trek
Early Morning Travel by road to Gaurikund further Trek 14kms to Kedarnath over night at Kedarnath.
Kedarnath: is a majestic sight, standing in the middle of a wide plateau surrounded by lofty snow Covered peaks. The present temple, built in the 8th century by Adi Shankaracharya, stands adjacent to the site of an earlier temple built by the Pandavas. The inner walls of the assembly hall are decoratedwith figures of various deities and scenes from mythology. Outside the temple door a large statue of the Nandi Bull stands as guard.
Day 04: Kedarnath – Guptkashi 13 kms Trek, 32kms drive
Darshan and pooja in Kedarnath further downward trek to Gurikend and drive to Guptkashi for over night stay.
Day 05: Guptkashi - Badrinath Drive 173 Kms ( 6-7 hrs )
Start early morning travel to Badrinath over night at hotel.
Tapt Kund: Natural thermal springs on the bank of the river Alaknanda, where it is customary to bathe before entering the Badrinath temple.
Narad Kund: A recess in the river, near Tapt Kund, forming a pool from where the Badrinath idol was recovered.
Mata Murty Temple: Devoted to the mother of Sri Badrinathji. Other important temples include SeshNetra Temple, Urvashi Temple and Charanpaduka.
Mana Village: Inhabited by an Indo-Mongolian tribe, it is the last Indian village before Tibet.
Bhim Pul: On the other side of Mana village, a massive rock forming a natural bridge lies over the roaring Saraswati River. It presents a spectacular view of water thundering down through the narrow passage under the rock and is believed to have been placed there by Bhim, the second eldest among the five Pandava brothers.
Vyas Gufa ( cave ) : Near Mana Village, this is a rock-cave where Ved Vyas is believed to have composed the Mahabharata and the pauranic commentaries.
Day 06: Badrinath – Rudraprayag Drive 156 Kms ( 6-7 hrs )
Early morning Darshan and pooja at Badrinath, after darshan drive to Rudraprayag, evening arrival, over night at Srinagar
Rudraprayag: One of the holy prayag of five famous prayag of Uttarakhand. Confluence of River Alaknanda and Mandakini.
Day 07: Rudraprayag – Haridwar Drive 162 Kms ( 5–6 hrs )
Today check out from Hotel and drive back to Haridwar, on arrival check in at Hotel & relax. Evening join Ganga Aarti in at Har-Ki–Podi, beck to Hotel, Overnight at 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 hisancestors 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.
Day 8: Haridwar – Delhi Drive 210 Kms ( 6–7 hrs )
Today early morning check out and drive back to Delhi, evening reach at Delhi, on arrival drop at Airport / Railway station for further journey ahead.
PRICE DETAILS
Price per person: INR 17800
ADDITIONAL INFO
CHECK LIST FOR THE TREK ( For Kedarnath ji trek ) , one can also hire Palanquin or pony ) .
1. Cotton Shirts/T-Shirts
2. Pants
3. Full & Half Sleeve Sweater
4. Light Rain Coat / Umbrella
5. Cotton Socks
6. Wind Cheater
7. Sneakers
8. Hand Towel
9. Suntan Lotion
10. Toilet Kit
11. Personal Medication
12. Boroline / Chap Stick
13. Water bottle
14. Slippers
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