Do Dham Yatra (By Road) Ex - Haridwar (Kedarnath & Badrinath)

5 nights - 6 Days
1 Country - 4 Cities

Overview

Tour Highlights

· Rates are not valid for Festive peak season.

· Rates are based on Hotels Subject to Availability at the time of making Reservation. In case of unavailability in mentioned hotels, alternate accommodation will be arranged in a similar category hotel.

· Rates are subject to change if there is any Fair & Festival, Major conference, events in travel destination.

· Early check in / late checks out is subject to availability of rooms. In Chardham sector maximum hotels are preferring 12:00 Noon Check in & check out timing.

· Vehicle confirmed will be as per Itinerary and not at disposal. AC will work only in the plains and will be switched off during hill drives. Especially for the Chardham sector Ac can work only in Haridwar& Dehradun's plain / surface area.

· All sightseeing mentioned are subject to weather conditions, political conditions & traffic conditions in the destination.

· Any cancellation or delay in hotel check in due to third party services (like helicopter / pony / Palaki), the retention will be charged. The next allocation for the hotels on same destination is subject to the availabilities.

· Any sightseeing missed due to natural calamities / weather conditions / for any unforeseen reasons is non-refundable or non-adjustable.

· We reserve the right to alter, amend, change or modify the tour package and itineraries before or during the tour. We will make reasonable efforts to notify you promptly of such changes / events sufficiently in advance during booking or prior to departure of the tour.

· All entrances fees will be on direct payment basis as per Itinerary

· It is not advisable to travel in night, if necessary supplement charge applicable

Hotel Details:

Destination	Standard	Deluxe
Guptkashi	Hotel New Shiv Shakti/Similar	Hotel Trance Himalayan/Similar
Kedarnath	Frontier House/Similar	Frontier House/Similar
Badrinath	Hotel Maa Urvashi/Similar	Hotel Badri Valley/Similar
Srinagar	Hotel Urvashi/Similar	Hotel Mukus/Similar

Destination	Luxury	Premium
Guptkashi	Hotel Village Retreat/Similar	Kedar River Retreat/Similar
Kedarnath	Frontier House/Similar	Frontier House/Similar
Badrinath	Narayan Palace/Similar	Hotel Sarovar Portico/Similar
Srinagar	Hotel River View/Similar	Hotel Riverside Resort/Similar

Tour Info

Place Covered: Badrinathpuri, Haridwar, Kedarnath, Rudraprayag,
Duration: 5 nights - 6 Days
Tour Category:
Tour Rating:

Tour Inclusions

INCLUSIONS

· 2 nights’ stay in hotel in Guptkashi with MAP.

· 1 night’ stays at hotel in Badrinath with MAP.

· 1 night’ stay at hotel in Rudraprayag with MAP.

· 1 night’ stay in Kedarnath(Neat and clean GMVN camp on sharing basis/basic hotel accommodation, which is best available at Kedarnath with EP)

· Accommodation on twin/double sharing basis with Extra Bed/CWB & CNB.

· Meals plan (MAP) - Breakfast & Dinner: Veg meals on Fixed Menu basis at Hotels.

· Diver Allowance, Toll tax, parking Charges.

EXCLUSIONS

· GST @ 5 %

· Air Fare/Train Fare.

· Meals other than those mentioned explicitly in the itinerary.

· Personal expenses like portages, tips, laundry & Rafting etc.

· Any activity not mentioned in the inclusions.

· Charges of palki, &pony etc.

Optional Tours

Terms & Conditions

PAYMENT POLICY

· Deposit of 50% of the package cost at the time of booking.

· Need 75% payment of the package cost, 30 days prior to departure date

· Need 100% payment of the package cost, 15 days prior to departure date.

CANCELLATION POLICY

· 25% of full tour cost - 30 days prior to arrival.

· 50% of full tour cost - between 20 & 29 days prior to tour.

· 75% of full tour cost - between 19 & 15 days prior to tour.

· 100% - within 14 days prior to tour.

Itinerary

Day 1 :

HARIDWAR – GUPTKASHI (205 KM / 7 TO 8 HRS)

Pick from Haridwar/Dehradun & drive for Guptkashi. On arrival check in at hotel. Rest of the day free to explore the Guptkashi town. Dinner and Overnight stay in Guptkashi hotel/Camps.

Day 2 :

GUPTKASHI – SONPRAYAG – KEDARNATH (30 KM + 20 KM TREK)

Early morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Sonprayag. From where, you will start your 20 km trek to Kedarnath. You can hire a Doli or a horse, for your trek (Cost Not Included). Mandakini, one of the main tributaries of the Ganges originates at Kedarnath and flows through Gaurikund. Trudging with you are pilgrims chanting "Jai Bholenath." Sometimes the mist would envelop the mountains and slowly lift away, revealing a shiny blinding-white peak that threatens to rupture the skies. On arrival check in at Govt. Camps/Lodges. Dinner and Overnight at Govt. Camps/Lodges (only basic accommodation is available on sharing basis with only room basis, you can take meal directly).

Kedarnath Temple: The Kedarnath shrine, one of the 12 jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva, is a scenic spot situated, against the backdrop of the majestic Kedarnath range. Kedar is another name of Lord Shiva, the protector and the destroyer. According to legend, the Pandavas after having won over the Kaurava in the Kurukshetra war, felt guilty of having killed their own brothers and sought the blessings of Lord Shiva for redemption. He eluded them repeatedly and while fleeing took refuge at Kedarnath in the form of a bull. On being followed he dived into the ground, leaving his hump on the surface. The remaining portions of Lord Shiva appeared at four other places and are worshipped there as his manifestations. The arms appeared at Tungnath, the face at Rudranath, the belly at Madhmaheshwar and his locks (hair) with head at Kalpeshwar. Kedarnath and the four above-mentioned shrines are treated as PanchKedar. The present temple built in 8th century AD by Adi Guru Shankracharya lies adjacent to the site of an ancient temple built byPandavas. Temple has a Conical Lingam - the assemblies of pilgrims and visitors. The temple is more than 1000 year old. Behind the Kedarnath temple lies the Samadhi of final resting place of Adi Guru Shankracharya. It is believed that after establishing the four Dham in India he went for his Samadhi at an early age of 32 years….

Day 3 :

KEDARNATH – SONPRAYAG – GUPTKASHI (20 KM TREK + 30 KM / 52 KMS DRIVE)

Early morning you get up before dawn and after taking bath you are at the temple by 4:45 am for the ‘abhishek’ to Kedarnath Shiva. Everyone can go inside Garbha Griha and touch the idol. You can also prostrate with your head touching the deity etc. After darshan and puja you come out of the temple and return to the Govt. Camps / Lodges. Later you'll start the return trek of 20 km from Kedarnath to Sonprayag. The vehicles wait for you in Sonprayag Car Parking and you’ll drive to your hotel/Camps. Dinner and Overnight at Guptkashi.

Day 4 :

GUPTKASHI – JOSHIMATH – BADRINATH (200 KM: 7 TO 8 HRS)

This morning, you check out of the hotel at 08:00 am and drive to Badrinath via Joshimath. After driving through some wonderful Ghat road you arrive at Badrinath. On arrival check into the hotel. After some rest and refreshments, you are all set to go to Badrinath Temple for darshan in the evening. But first you have to go to TaptKund (Hot Spring), take bath and then go to the temple. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the temple of Shri Badrinath Ji is 15 meters in height, built in the form of a cone with a small cupola of a gilt bull and spire. Later back to hotel. Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel.

Badrinath: Cradled in the twin Mountain ranges of Nar and Narayan is the holies of the four main shrines-Badrinath along the left bank of Alaknanda with the towering Neelkanth peak as the splendid backdrop. Once the spot was carpeted with “Badri “orwild berries and hence was famous as Badrivan.

Legend has it when the ganga was requested to descend to earth to help suffering humanity, the earth was unable to with stand the force of its descent, There for the mighty ganga was split in to 12 holy channels, Alaknanda was one of then that later became the abode of Lord Vishnu or Badrinath Ji…..

Badrinath one of the 'Four Dhams' is one of the most celebrated pilgrimage spots of the country and is situated at an elevation of 3,133 meters, this revered spot was once carpeted with wild berries. Thus the place got the name "Badri van", meaning "forest of berries".

TaptKund: Natural thermal springs on the bank of the river Alaknanda, where it is customary to bathe before entering the Badrinath temple.

NaradKund: A recess in the river, near TaptKund, forming a pool from where the Badrinath idol was recovered.

Braham Kapal: A flat platform on the bank of river Alaknanda. Hindus perform propitiating rites for their deceased ancestors.

Sheshnetra: 1.5kms away is a boulder having an impression of the legendary serpent, better known as the Sheshnag's eye.

Charanpaduka: 3kms away is a beautiful meadow where the footprint of Lord Vishnu is seen on a boulder.

Day 5 :

BADRINATH – JOSHIMATH – SRINAGAR (190 KM: 6 TO 7 HRS)

This morning, go for Badrinath darshan. After darshan return back to hotel, breakfast at hotel and proceed for Badrinath local sightseeing visit Mana Village, Vyas Gufa, Ganesh Gufa, and Mata Murti temple. Afternoon driver back to Srinagar via Karanprayag. Srinagar is a small pilgrim town on the holy confluence of river Alaknanda and Mandakini. On arrival check in at hotel.Rest of the day free to explore the Srinagar town. Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 6 :

SRINAGAR – HARIDWAR (140 KM: 4 TO 5 HRS)

Early morning, after breakfast, you drive downhill to Rishikesh a spiritual city and the Yoga capital of the world. On reaching Rishikesh you'll do the Rishikesh sightseeing visit Ram Jhula and Laxman Jhula. Evening drive to Haridwar and drop in Railway Station.

Inclusions & Exclusions