Chardham Yatra Tour

PLACES TO VISIT: Delhi - Rishikesh - Yamunotri - Gangotri - Kedarnath - Badrinath

Delhi to Rishikesh
Upon arrival at the Delhi airport/railway station, get transferred by road to Rishikesh, Rishikesh is a city in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand, in the Himalayan foothills beside the Ganges River.. The river is considered holy, and the city is renowned as a center for studying yoga and meditation. , check-in at your hotel. Post check-in, you have rest of the day at leisure to explore the city. As the day falls, you may return to your hotel for overnight stay.

Rishikesh to Yamunotri
Traditionally, pilgrimage to the four shrines of Uttarakhand starts with yatra to Yamunotri. Though one can commence journey to Yamunotri from either Dehradun or Rishikesh, the real atmosphere and pulse of pilgrimage can be felt at Rishikesh alone. For car owners and parties chartering full vehicles, the Dehradun and Mussoorie route is usually more interesting, but for pilgrims depending on public transport, there is no alternative to beginning the journey from Rishikesh. Most of the private transport companies operating to the sacred shrines are based at Rishikesh.

Yamunotri - Gangotri
Construction of motor roads in the inner Himalayas has not always been along the traditional bridle paths. Consequently, in most of the cases the motor roads are more circuitous. The journey from Yamunotri to Gangotri requires travelling back to Barkot, and then to Dharasu which is the bifurcating point for Yamunotri and Gangotri. From Dharasu one follows the main road coming from Rishikesh to Gangotri.

Gangotri to Kedarnath
The established traditions of yatra are not without any meaning. After Yamunotri and Gangotri, the pilgrimage to Sri Kedarnath comes next in the cycle. At Yamunotri and Gangotri, the pilgrims are cleansed body and soul; and having achieved purity in that sense, pilgrimage to Sri Kedarnath becomes more rewarding. There seems enough logic in prescribing such an order of pilgrimage in the Himalayas. Sri Kedarnath is the seat of Lord Shiva Who, to save the world from burning, engulfed the poison procured from the churning of the Sea. Lord Shiva did not however swallow the poison but held it in His throat, which consequently turned blue, thus earning Him the name Neelkanth, the One with the Blue Throat.

Sri Kedarnath to Sri Badrinath
It is a wonderful feeling to be at Kedarnath, and more so on a clear day. One is spell bound and charmed by the beauty of nature and is lifted spiritually high by the divine touch, which in Kedarnath is felt every where. When the weather is pleasant, the temptation of another day at Kedarnath is always there. But weather at high altitudes is very uncertain and if it goes wrong, the shivering pilgrims would like to make their way out fast. While going from Sri Kedarnath to Sri Badrinath, it is necessary to return upto Kund, where the road bifurcates, one via Rudraprayag and the other via Chopta. These roads meet further on at Chamoli.

Sri Badrinath to Rishikesh
Check-out from the hotel and head to Delhi airport/railway station to board a flight/train for your journey onwards. It is time head back home, armed with an enriching experience and memories to last a lifetime.
It is recommended that you leave early it is a long journey.

Rishikesh to Delhi
Check-out from the hotel and head to Delhi airport/railway station to board a flight/train for your journey onwards. It is time head back home, armed with an enriching experience and memories to last a lifetime.
It is recommended that you leave early it is a long journey.