Chardham Yatra – Sep Batch
North
55000/-
49500/-
Duration 12 days
Max People 35
Start Date 24 September, 2022
OVERVIEW
Yatra Introduction
The very name Char Dham brings ecstatic spiritual goosebumps. This Char Dham yatra of Uttarakhand is the greatest pilgrimage for everyone. Uttarakhand is known as Dev-Bhoomi or the playground of devas hence millions of yatris or pilgrims and spiritual seekers visit here to get enlightenment.
At Hare Krsna Yatras, we make sure that you admire & learn the great culture and heritage of this area which abounds with legends. We serve you, what you are looking in a Yatra – soul stirring kirtan & bhajans, delicious satvik food, spectacular darshan and amazing description on the glories of this scared land – that will lift your mind, body & soul.
Char Dham are nested among the lofty peaks of Himalayas with unique beauty, peace, high energy, insights into the purpose of life.
The grand views of the tremendous Himalayan mountains will inspire as well as humble us before this awesome display of Krsna’s energy. Full of lush forests, flowering meadows, significant temples and the breathtaking importance of this yatra will always keep you in spiritual hangover.
Our Yatra directors are your boon companion, we equip you with all required facilities to make your experience unlimitedly blissful. Not the guide way but a reliable buddy. Most importantly this yatra is senior citizens friendly and stress busters in your daily routine.
Yatra Highlights
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Holy Visits –
- Badrinath (Divya Desham)
- Kedarnath (Jyotirlinga)
- Yamunotri (Source of Sri Yamuna river)
- Gangotri (Source of Sri Ganga river)
- Joshimath (Divya Desham)
- Ukhimath
- Haridwar (Door to Vaikuntha)
- Special Ganga-Arati
- Rishikesh (Land of Rishis’)
- Uttar Kashi
- Gupt Kashi
- Devaprayag (Divya Desham)
- Pancha Prayag
- Mana (last village of India)
- Saraswati Udgam (Source of Sri Saraswati river)
- many holy places
- Time for shopping
Included
- Common Pickup & Drop at Delhi Airport.
- A/c coach for ground commute (Non A/c in the mountains).
- Local Travel, Parking, Driver allowance & Transport taxes.
- All Sattvic Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
- 11 Nights Stay in Neat, clean, hygienic accommodation.
- Twin/Triple Sharing as per preferences & group size.
- All point to point sight-seeing as per given program possible in time frame.
- Point to point Sight seeing.
- Yatra Kit.
- Facilitation
- Yatra Director.
Excluded
- 5.0% GST
- Any International or Domestic – Air or Rail Tickets
- Rest All Meals, Table drinks, Laundry, Porter.
- Pony or Palaki Tips, Helicopter charges, Camera fee, Entrance charges.
- Travel / Personal life / Accident / Health Insurance.
- Seva in Badrinath or any other temple.
- Ropeway charges or Local auto charges if any.
- Donations / Tips.
- Personal expenses of the Yatris or any other expenses incurred due to bad weather, road closure, landslides or any other reason and anything not specified in the inclusion list.
Book Your Yatra
YATRA PLAN
Arrive at Delhi, proceed to Haridwar & O/N stay in Haridwar
Meet your Yatra Director on arrival at Delhi as per your predefined schedule and further proceed to Haridwar. Upon arrival hotel checkin and further you can proceed for Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pouri.
Haridwar is the Gateway of Chardham Yatra & Har Ki pouri is centre point of Haridwar.
You are free to explore the local Haridwar and edge of Ganges.
Night Halt: Yes
Possible Activities : Ganga-arati , Har Ki Pouri or Other sight seeing on the edge of Ganga.
Haridwar – Barkot via Mussoorie.
O/N stay in Barkot :
After having breakfast we begin our first step towards Char Dham. Normally in peak season time there is heavy rush in Mussoorie so sometimes we can divert the route to Barkot via Vikas Nagar.
Hight : 1352 Mts.
Night Halt: Yes
Possible Activities : Mussoorie View + Kampty Fall View + Ganga-nani Kund + Lakha-Mandal (Chargeable Extra)
Barkot – Yamunotri- Barkot – O/N stay in Barkot :
Early Morning leave for Jankichatti via Hanuman Chatti & Phool Chatti. On arrival Janki Chatti start Trek of 5 kms for Yamunotri. Upon reach at Yamunotri Dham experience Holi Dip in Garam(Tapt) Kund, then Puja and Darshan of Sri Yamuna Devi Ji.
Afternoon start trek back to Janki Chatti on arrival Janki Chatti drive back to Barkot.
Night Halt: Yes
Possible Activities : Janakichatti , Bhairav Baba Temple , Yamunotri Temple , Tapt Kund – Return Via Synachatti, Rynachatti
Note : You can avail Pony or Palaki services on extra charges.
Barkot – Uttarkashi.
O/N Stay in Uttarakashi :
Morning Drive to Uttarkashi after breakfast. Onward journey will be gradually tiring as the destinations distance and road travel will be increased. Visit Vishwanath Temple before you check in to your hotel. Check in Hotel. Rest at leisure.
Hight : 1158 Mts.
Night Halat: Yes
Possible Activities : Shiv Gufa, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Shakti Temple Or near by areas if possible.
Uttarkashi – Gangotri – Uttarkashi round trip.
O/N Stay in Uttarakashi :
With packed breakfast leave for Gangotri early in the morning. Offering prayers, puja & darshan of Sri Ganga Devi Ji. Later drive back to Uttarkashi, en route visit Gangnani.
Night Halt: Yes
Possible Activities : Ganganani Kund, Harsil, Gangotri Temple.
Uttarakashi – Guptakashi & O/N Stay in GuptaKashi :
Leave early in the morning with packed breakfast for long drive to GuptaKashi. On your drive you would pass through Ganga giving way to Tehri Dam (The Hydro Electric Project). This stretch is the longest road travel in between the places of entire Chardham Yatra. Sometimes it takes more than 7hrs if some traffic congestion is there.
Night Halt: Yes
Possible Activities : View Of Tehri Dam, Kashi Vishwanath Mandir (It’s a day long journey so other possibilities are less in this time frame)
GuptaKashi – Kedarnath. O/N stay at Kedarnath
Here is the day when most wanted and exciting part of Chardham Yatra “The Darshan of Sri Kedarnath Ji”. Now many pilgrims have their own choices and preferences as per their physical ability and comfort. We have designed the program for both of the pilgrims whoever proffered to trek or complete the journey by helicopter. Yatris also have choice of over night stay at Kedarnath or Base Camp.
Helicopter/Trek/Pony/Dolli
Night Halt: Yes – Base camp or Kedarnath Ji
Possible Activities : Gauri Kund, Darshan of Kedarnath Ji Temple, Bhim Shila. Chanting and performing Kirtan & Bhajans in association of Sadhus.
Down Trek from Kedarnath. O/N stay in GuptaKashi.
Today we will stay at Guptakashi to keep a buffer time in hand to handle any last moment delay because of bad weather or any technical or medical reason. Due to lack of geographical knowledge or climate conditions of this divine land, some passengers or some travel agents or tour operators keep neck-2-neck program, which always creates some issue. You should cover the sight-seeing or Darshan of Sri Tri-Yugi Narayan Temple (Optional and Chargeable Extra) for maximum use of this day if we stay at GuptaKashi.
Night Halt: Yes
Possible Activities : Tri-Yugi Narayan (Chargeable Extra)
Guptakashi – Badrinath. O/N Stay in Badrinath.
After breakfast we will proceed to Badrinath Ji Via Chopta – Pipalkoti – Joshimath – Govindghat. We will reach Badrinath in evening. If we reach on time then we can make short visit to temple to participate in evening Aarti. Normally you cannot hold your mind or resist of visiting temple or Darshan of Sri Badrinath Ji (Moksha Dham) upon reaching here.
Night Halt: Yes
Possible Activities : Ukhimath, Chopta, View of Panch Prayag, Pipalkoti, Joshimath, Govind-ghat
Badrinath – Rudraprayag. O/N Stay in Rudraprayag :
This is day of completions of your all pending rituals and karmas. At this Moksha Dham your quest of Spiritual perfection will be completed. So this is how this program is designed to give you maximum time on this land. En-route we will have view of 03 major Prayags (Confluence of Holy rivers) by visiting Vishnuprayag, Karnprayag, Nandprayag.
Early Morning take a holy dip in Tapt Kund, Honor Darshan of Sri Badri-Vishal if time allows otherwise Important visit to Nag Nagin Pith (One of the important place in India for Sarp kal Dosh Nivaran), Short Visit to Mana Village (Vyas Cave, Ganesha Cave, Keshav Prayag, Darshan of Sarasawati Udgam, Bhim Pul), Charan Paduka Darshan, Ekadasi Gufa & Hanuman Gufa. Then drive to RudraPrayag.
Night Halt : Yes
Possible Activities : Tapt Kund, Badrinath Temple, Mana, Ekadasi Gufa, Saraswati Udgam, Narad Kund, Bhim Pul, Vyas Gufa.
Note : Yatris can avail special abhishek seva on per request basis. And this depends on availability of tickets.
Rudraprayag – Devprayag – Rishikesh – Haridwar. O/N stay in Haridwar.
Early morning after breakfast, we will make a short visit of Maha-Rudra Temple at Sangam confluence of Alaknanda & Mandakini. Here we can have Darshan of Maa Chamunda Devi Shakti Peeth. After that we will proceed to Rishikesh and on the way we will view 5th and last Parayag – DevParayag.
@ Rishikesh we will visit Laxamn Jhula and Ram Jhula on your own as this is not motorable. Vehicle will wait for you in parking. Best way to visit this part of Rishikesh is to enter by Laxman Jhula and exit from Ram Jhula.
We will also see many Ghats and temples and beautiful Ashrams. Rishikesh is next home of Sadhus & Saints. It is also called Capital land of Yoga. We have to keep watch on time, if we had missed Ganga Aarti on day 1 upon arrival to Haridwar. So it is in our hand how fast we finish sight-seeing and reach Har-Ki-Pouri, Haridwar for Ganga Aarti. It generally starts by 06:00 PM in Summers and 5:15 PM in winters.
This is your last day and you have to arrange your bags. Evening you can enjoy shopping in Haridwar and Rishikesh.
Night Halt: Yes
Possible Activities : Enroute cross Srinagar Via Dhari Devi Temple, Kirtinagar, Dev Prayag, Rishikesh.
Departure to Delhi airport or railway station as per your schedule.
After breakfast, depart to Delhi and proceed to your home destination as per your schedule. In this program there is no sight-seeing is included. We can speak on this and add this as this an optional activities for Chardham Yatra.
Night Halt: No
Possible Activities : Depends on your flight timings.
Time to wish you all the best for your glorious and spiritual life ahead. May God bless you all spiritual advancement with great peace and super health.
