16 NIGHTS/17 DAYS * DELHI - RISHIKESH - HANUMANCHATTI- YAMUNOTRI- JANAKICHATTI - UTTARKASHI- GANGOTRI- UTTARKASHI - RUDRAPRAYAG- GAURIKUND- KEDARNATH- CHAMOLI-BADRINATH - GOVIND DHAM- HEMKUNT SAHEB (VALLEY OF FLOWERS)- AULI- JOSHIMATH -RISHIKESH- DELHI *

DETAILED ITINERARY SPECIALLY CHARDHAM PILGRIMAGE

UTTRANCHAL…..A paradise for Tourists  

Lying in the north of the vast and bountiful expanse of India and cradled in the awesome beauty and calm serenity of the stately  Himalayas, Uttranchal-the Devbhumi (Land of Gods) has attracted tourists and pilgrims from world over since times immemorial. Sacred pilgrimages of difference religions including the famous Char Dham or the four Hindu pilgrimage destinations Gangotri-Yamunotri- Kedarnath- Shri Badrinath, the Sikh pilgrimage of Hemkund have drawn pilgrims and seekers for spiritual fulfillment to Uttranchal. The holy river Ganga and Yamuna have their sources in the hills within this State. The rich cultural traditions, the rare natural beauty and the cool and invigorating climate of this land of origin of the holy Ganga and Yamuna rivers have been its main attractionsUttranchal provided all that a tourist could possible seek for amusement and leisure.  
 
DAY 01 ARRIVE DELHI, INT’L FLIGHT
Arrive Delhi by International flight. Assistance on arrival and transfer to your Hotel. Overnight at your Hotel.  

DAY-02 DELHI-RISHIKESH, SURFACE (220 KMS/5 HRS)
Morning drive for Rishikesh by Qualis enroute visiting the countryside via Haridwar visiting temples and on arrival transfer to your Hotel. Afternoon City sightseeing tour of Rishikesh by Tempo with English Speaking Guide.  It lies encircled on the banks of Ganges and is the base town for Char Dham  Pilgrimage for Yamnotri,Gangotri,Kedarnath and Badrinath. ‘Rishikesh’ means the place of sages. Laxman Jhoola and Shivand Jhoola .the bridges on the Ganges connect the town.
Overnight at your Hotel.  

DAY 03 : RISHIKESH-HANUMANCHATTI (220 KMS/8 hrs)
Morning proceed for Hanumanchatti by Qualis with tour escort and on arrival in Hanumachatti, transfer to your Guest House. Evening visit temples and surrounding areas. Overnight in Guest House.  

DAY 04 : HANUMANCHATTI-YAMUNOTRI-JANAKICHATTI (10 KMS BY JEEP AND 04 KMS BY DOLI/TREK)
Morning drive for Phoolchatti by jeep with tour escort and from Phoolchatti to Janakichatti by Doli or trek enroute visiting temples.  On arrival in Janakichatti, transfer to your Guest House. Overnight in Guest House.  

DAY 05 :JANAKICHATTI-UTTARKASHI, 137 KMS
Morning drive for Uttarkashi by Qualis enroute visiting various temples and on arrival transfer to your Ashram. Overnight in Ashram.  
 
DAY 06 :UTTARKASHI-GANGOTRI-UTTARKASHI, 100 KMS/3.5 HRS
Morning drive for Gangotri by Qualis with English Speaking Guide . Gangotri: This sacred shrine, situated at an altitude of 3200 mt is the source of the river Bhagirathi. After Gangotri, back to Uttarkashi and transfer to your Ashram. Overnight in Asharam.  

DAY 07: UTTARKASHI-RUDRAPRAYAG, 175 KMS/4 HRS
Morning drive for Rudraprayag by Qualis with tour escort enroute visiting temples and other surrounding areas and on arrival in Rudraprayag, transfer to your Hotel.  Overnight at your Hotel.  

DAY 08 :RUDRAPRAYAG-GAURIKUND-KEDARNATH, 75 KMS BY ROAD AND 14 KMS TREK(10 hrs) ONE SIDE.
Early Morning drive for Guarikund by Qualis with tour escort and on arrival in Gaurikund, strat trekking for Kedarnath and on arrival in Kedarnath, check-in at Guest House. Overnight in Guest House.  

DAY 09 :KEDARNATH-CHAMOLI, SURFACE (137 KMS/4 HRS)  
Morning darshan at Kedarnath. The Kedarnath Shrine, one of the 12 Jyotilingas of Lord Shiva, is a scenic spot situated , against the back drop of the majestic Kedarnath range.After darshan proceed for Chamoli by Qualis with tour escort enroute visiting temples and on arrival in Chamoli, transfer to Guest House.  Overnight in Guest House.  

DAY 10 :CHAMOLI-BADRINATH, SURFACE (98 KMS/3 HRS)
Morning drive for Badrinath enroute visiting scenic beauty with the tour escort and on arrival transfer to your Hotel. Afternoon darshan at Badrinath temple. Badrinath one of the most celebrated  pilgrimage spots of the country and is situated at an elevation of 3,133 mts, guarded on either side by the two mountains ranges known as Nar and Narayan with the towering Neelkanth Peak providing a splendid back-drop.  This revered spot was once carpeted with wild berries. Thus the place got the name “Badri Van”, meaning “forest of berries. Overnight at your Hotel.

DAY 11: BADRINATH-GOVINDHAM, SURFACE 37 KMS/7 HRS
Morning drive from Badrinath too Govindghat by Qualis with tour escort which is 25 kms and one hour drive. Trek start from Govindghat which is 12 kms/6 hrs. Check-in at Guest House or Camp. Overnight at Guest House or camp.   

DAY 12: GOVIND DHAM-HEMKUNT SAHEB (VALLEY OF FLOWERS)-GOVIND DHAM, 5.5 KMS/5 HRS ONE SIDE
Start trek early in the morning as there is no accommodation at Hemkund. Situated at a height of 4,329 mts, near the valley of flowers, is the holy lake Hemkund, associated with Guru Gobind Singh. Encircled by seven snow-clad peaks and their associated glaciers, the crystal clear serene waters of the lake reflect the surroundings enchantingly.  
Return to Govind dham. Overnight at Guest house or camps.   

DAY 13 :GOVIND DHAM-JOSHIMATH, 31 KMS/5 HRS(DOWN TREK TO GOVIND GHAT AND DRIVE BACK TO JOSHIMATH) JOSHIMATH-AULI (CABLE CAR)
Morning down trek to Govind Ghat which will take 5 hrs and drive back to Joshimath by quails and from Joshimath take cable car to get into Auli. On arrival in Auli, transfer to guest house. Overnight at your guest house.  

DAY 14: AULI-JOSHIMATH, CABLE CAR.
Arrive Joshimath by cable car. On arrival in Joshimath transfer to your Guest House. Overnight in Guest house.  
DAY 15: JOSHIMATH-RISHIKESH, 180 KMS/5.5 HRS
Morning drive for Rishikesh by Qualis enroute visiting counstryside and on arrival transfer to your Hotel.  Overnight at your Hotel.  

DAY 16: RISHIKESH-DELHI, SURFACE (220 KMS/5 HRS)  
Morning drive back to Delhi by Qualis and on arrival transfer to your Hotel. Overnight at your Hotel.  

DAY 17: DELHI-DEPARTURE
Departure transfer to the airport in time by private car to board the flight for Pune.  

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TOUR END WITH UNFORGETTEBLE HAPPY MEMORIES