Day 05: Barkot - Uttarkashi
Morning after breakfast drive to Uttarkashi. Upon arrival check-in the hotel/resort. Later sightseeing of Uttarkashi (If time permits).
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 06: Uttarkashi - Gangotri – Uttarkashi
Early morning proceeds to Gangotri. Upon arrival in Gangotri visit Gangotri temple. Later in the day drive back to Uttarkashi. Overnight stay in Uttarkashi.
Gangotri Dham: The 18th century temple is modest granite structure first built in the 18th century and rebuilt by the Maharaja of Jaipur. Hindus believe that goddess Ganga was brought down to earth by the mythological king Bagirathi also the Ganga is believed to contain "Amrit" holy nectar and is said to cleanse one of all sins.
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 07: Uttarkashi – Guptkashi
Morning after breakfast check out from hotel and drive to Guptkashi. Upon arrival check in the resort.
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 08: Guptkashi – Gaurikund – Kedarnath
Early morning board the coach and drive to Sonprayag, from here take local cab to reach Gaurikund (2kms). In Gaurikund you can take a Pony or Palaki, start your 19 kms long trek from here. On arrival at Kedarnath check in to the guest house, later visit Kedarnath temple for evening Aarti, dinner and overnight stay in the guest house.
Kedarnath Dham: The Kedarnath shrine, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas 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 Panch Kedar.
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 09: Kedarnath – Gaurikund – Rudraparyag - Trek: 19 kms.
Morning trek down to Gaurikund and Drive to Rudraparyag. Upon arrival check in the hotel.
Overnight stay in Rudraparyag.
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 10: Rudraparyag - Badrinath
Moring after breakfast drive to Badrinath. On arrival check in to the hotel. In the evening visit Badrinath temple and witness evening aarti of Lord Badri Vishal. Overnight stay in Badrinath.
Badrinath: 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, guarded on either side by the two mountain ranges known as Nar & Narayan with the towering Neelkanth Peak providing a splendid backdrop. This revered spot was once carpeted with wild berries. Thus, the place got the name "Badri van", meaning "forest of berries".
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 11: Badrinath – Rishikesh
Morning after breakfast return drive to Rishikesh. En-route at Devprayag, take a short photo stop of its magnificent confluence view of Bahagirathi & Alaknanda. Take further 2 Hrs drive to Rishikesh. Upon arrival check in the hotel.
Devprayag: The small town of Devprayag at the confluence of river Alaknanda and Bhagirathi. From this confluence point onwards, the new river is called as Ganga. Before this point, Bhagirathi is considered Ganga. The place is of high religious importance, as Ganga takes it real form here. The town is named after a sage Dev Sharma, who lived here and meditated. He is said to have been blessed with a glimpse of god. Devprayag is a popular destination for Hindu pilgrims. Religious ablutions take place at two basins excavated in the rock at the junction of the holy streams. One on the Bhagirathi known as the Brahm Kund and the other on the Alaknanda called Vashisth Kund.
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 12: Rishikesh – Delhi - California
Morning after breakfast check out from hotel and return drive to Delhi. On arrival Delhi in the evening transfer to the airport
Meal: Breakfast
