Kedarnath

Badrinath

Group No.

Month of Operation

Date of Starting

01, 02, 03, 04, 05,

May

5^th , 12^th, 19^th, 26^th  

 06, 07, 08,

June

9^th, 16^th, 23^rd,

09, 10,11, 12

October

6^th, 13^th, 20^th, 27^th

Highlight of the trip

•Visit to Do Dham  kedarnath, & Badrinath

•Visit to Okhimath, the winter seat of lord Kedarnath.

•Visit to Chopta the Switzerland of india

•Visit to Mana, the last village on Indo – Tibet Border

•Visit to Auli the best ski slopes in India & much more

Day

PLAECS FROM / TO

Detailed Program

High light of the Day

DAY 00

ARRIVE RISHIKESH

Arrive Haridwar / Rishikesh . Met upon arrival and transfer to hotel . Evening visit the Ghat's s to encounter evening Ghat life as well as special Arti "The Prayer dedicated to Goddess Ganges" " the town of ashrams and temples, Ghats and pilgrims, mountains and the holy Ganges. When global orange sun suspended, waits low amid the red/yellow streaked horizon, then all these combine to give this town a very special evening. The temple bells roar, priests enchant mantras. Immersed in sublimation stand the pilgrims. Cupped leaves, with saffron marigold petals and a small candle flame, flickering ride the current of water of wisdom. Suddenly the sky darkens, spreading a blanket of stillness. Everything stops, except the sound of current, which has just sunk the tiny flames of cupped leaves, few minutes back. After experiencing above we trace ours steps back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight hotel.

Exclusive Ganga Arti on the banks of Ganga.Sightseeing of Rishikesh

Day01

RISHIKESH /GUPTAKASHI

DRIVE 7-8 HRS.

OVERNIGHT HOTEL

Morning after breakfast drive to Guptakashi, the invisible Kashi. The entire route is along the Ganga upto Devparayag, an ancient town at the beginning of the Ganges. After stopping for some time we enter the Alaknanda valley & drive till Rudraprayag, Lunch.  After lunch we enter the beautiful Mandakini valley and drive to Guptakashi. Arrive and check in to the hotel. Evening visit the famous Guptakashi temple. Dinner and overnight hotel.

Day 02

GUPTAKASHI / GAURIKUND  DRIVE :
2-3 HRS.
KEDARNATH TREK / PONY
5-6 HRS

Morning after breakfast drive to Gaurikund . Arrive Gaurikund and commence trek /pony to Kedarnath. Arrive and transfer to Hotel Evening visit the temple for Darshan. Overnight hotel.

Darshan and Puja of lord Kedarnath

Day 03

KEDARNATH / GAURIKUND /
SITAPUR (GUPTAKASHI)
TREK 4-5 HRS. DRIVE:3HRS.

After morning puja trek down to Gaurikund. Arrive and drive hotel in sitapur/Gupta Kashi, Arrive and check in . After lunch excursion to Trijugi Narayan. Explore the temple area of Trijugi Narayan, the venu of marriage of Lord Shiva and rive Rudraprayag and check into hotel for overnight stay

Visit  Trijuginarayan, the venue of lord Shiva & Parvati Marrigae.

Day 04

GUPTAKASHI/OKHIMATH  CHOPTA/ BADRINATH.
DRIVE 8-9  HRS.
OVERNIGHT HOTEL

Morning drive to Badrinath. We drive to Okimath, the winter seat of Lord Kedarnath. Visit the temple and drive to Chopta. The entire drive is through the kedarnath Musk deer`sanctuary of Nanda Devi National Park. Lunch at Chopta. Enjoy the panormmic view at Dogal Bitta & Chopta we drive to Badrinath. After chamoli.The entire drive up to Joshimath is along the Alaknanda river. We stop at Joshimath for some time. Later we drive to Badrinath. Arrive Badrinath and check in to hotel. Evening visit the Badrinath temple. Overnight hotel.

Stop over at Karanprayag, one of the panch Kedars. Darshan and puja of Shree Badrianth Jee

Day 05

BADRINATH / JOSHIMATH / AULI / JOSHIMATH

2-3 HRS

Early morning Puja and darshan of Badrinath Jee. Enjoy sun set and sunrise on Neelkanth peak above the Badrinath temple.  After breakfast check out and drive to Mana, the last village on Indo Tibetan bordexplore the are and drive to Joshimathr. Arrive Joshimath and check in to hotel. After quick lunch we   take rope way to Auli. Enjoy the best ski slopes in India. Enjoy the sunset on Nanda Devi, the mountain Goddess of Uttarakahnd. Eveing take the rope way back to Joshimath. Evening free to explore the hill market of Joshimath. Dinner and Overnight hotel

Take rope to Auli

Vi Day 06

JOSHIMATH/ DEVPRAYAG / RISHIKESH

DRIVE: 8-9 HRS.

Morning after breakfast check out. Visit the ancient Narsingh temple & Shankracharya temple.  Later drive to of  . Later drive to Devprayag. Visit the ancient temple of Devprayag at the beginning of the holy Ganges. After lunch drive to Rishikesh. Tour terminate upon arrival at Rishikesh.

One can stay overnight or drive/take train for Delhi.

Visit to the confluence of Rudraprayag & Devprayag.

1.    Accommodation on twin sharing basis during the entire trip in the best hotels and camps as per the following details.

• Number of persons on the trip: To make the trips environment friendly with personalized services the number of persons on the trip is from minimum 04 to Maximum 19.
• Meals:  We emphasize a lot on food.  Good quality hygienic food is cooked and served on the trips. Breakfast & dinners are heavy meals with light picnic lunches with fruits, nuts & Juices.
• For Kedarnath one can take Helicopter from Phata which is close to hotel, while the normal trip will stick to the original program unless all the members  in the group are taking helicopter service.
• ** Transport – 3-4  Persons in Group Toyota Qualis /Innova.

4- 9 Persons in Group Deluxe Tempo Traveler

10-19 Persons in Group Super Deluxe 2 x 2 Mini Bus

Supplements & Optional Arrangements

1. Accommodation in Rishikesh before or after the trip . Please visit www.rishikesh.in for hotel details. We shall be happy to give you very special discounted rates .

2. Helicopter service for Kedarnath return fare Rs 7500 Per person. ( it may change without prior notice)

3. Transportation from Delhi to Rishikesh or vice versa.

    You can take either train, flight, bus or we can send our vehicles to pick you up from Delhi hotel, Railway station or Airport.

Trains

    Option 01 . Overnight Train Mussorie Express Departing in the night 1100 Pm and reaching Haridwar early morning.

    Option 02.  Morning Shatabdi Express departing Delhi early morning at 06: 50 Hrs reaching haridwar 11:22

    Option 03.  Evening Jan Shatabdi Express leaving New Delhi 03: 25 PM and reaching Hairdwar 07:23  PM

    Option 04. Evening AC Special Nizamudin exp leaving Delhi 23:55 and reaching Haridwar 03.55 AM

Please check the train details & availability

www.indianrail.gov.in

Flights:  Kingfisher Airlines runs morning & evening   flights every day  day from Delhi to Jolly grant ( Rishikesh Airport) . you can check and book  the flights  

www.flykingfisher.com

4.We can send our vehicles to transfer you from hairdwar, Station, Jolly grant Airport, as well as from Delhi

                                                                                     Tata Indica  NAC/AC                   Qualis/Tavera NAC / AC                  Innova AC

Car from Delhi to Rishikesh                                3489/3989                                   5489/5989                                            6489

Car from  Haridwar Station to Rishikesh         489/689                                      989/ 1189                                              1389

Car from Jolly Grant Airport to Rishikesh        589/789                                      989/1189                                              1389

The above rates are for per car and subject to Govt. Service Tax of 4.9%

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