Arrival In Barkot – Relish A Picturesque Drive

Distance: 210 Km | Duration: 7-8 Hrs

Yamunotri Dham Darshan And Back To Barkot

Drive Distance: 36 Km Approx

Trek Distance: 6 Km (Jankichatti/ Phoolchatti)

The Trek Is Through A Lush Valley, Dense Conifers, Rhododendrons, Cacti, And Numerous Himalayan Shrubs.

Surya Kund – Is One Of Several Hot Springs In The Area.

Many Pilgrims Carry Rice In A Cloth And Dip It In The Hot Water To Get Cooked Rice.

The Divya Shila Is A Rock Pillar Worshipped Before Stepping Into The Temple.

After Hot Water Dips And A Peaceful Mind, Return To Barkot.

Drive From Barkot To Uttarkashi, An Ancient Spiritual Destination

Drive Distance: 90 Km | Duration: 4 Hr

Uttarkashi Is The Hub Of Adventures And Spirituality

Nehru Institute Of Mountaineering (NIM) Is Located In Uttarkashi

The Town Is Considered Comparable To Varanasi, Which Is Also On The Banks Of The River Ganges.

One Of The Pious Temples Is The Vishwanath Temple Believed To Be The Oldest One. If You Believe The Literature Of Skanda Purana, Uttarkashi Is The Home To Lord Shiva For Kaliyug.

It Is Also A Part Of The Twelve Jyotirlingas

Uttarkashi To Gangotri And Back To Uttarkashi; Bask In The Mystical Essence

Second Dham After Yamunotri

Gangotri Is By Far One Of The World’s Most Eminent Religious Destinations.

Along The Way At Gangnani Take The Chance To Bathe In The Garam Kund

The Ganga River Here Is Also Called Bhagirathi

The Revered Gangotri Temple Was Built By The Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa In The 18th Century

Another Attraction Is The Submerged Shivling Which Comes Into Sight Only In Winter When The Water Level In Winter Has Receded.

Around 100 Yards From The Ganga Temple Flows The River Kedar Ganga

There Is Also A Kedar Ganga River That You Must Visit

After A Full Day Of Exploration Return Back To Uttarkashi

Drive From Uttarkashi To Guptkashi; The Hidden Varanasi In The North

Drive Distance: 220 Km | Duration: 8 To 9 Hrs

He Route Is Extremely Tranquil Through Moolgarh And Lambgaon

Guptkashi Means Hidden ‘Varanasi’ As Per The Puranas

Some People Say That Hereditary Priests Stay In GuptKashi In Winter When The Kedarnath Temple Is Closed.

Stay In A Hotel

Trek To Kedarnath; Journey To One Of The 12 Jyotirlingas

Drive Distance: 30 Km

Trek Distance: 16 Km

It Is One Of The 12 Jyotirlingas Of Lord Shiva

Kedar Is The Synonym Name Of Lord Shiva Who Is Both Protector And Destroyer

Kedarnath Is Also Part Of The Panch Kedar Yatra

Descend From Kedarnath And Drive To Guptkashi; Leave With The Blessings Of Shiva

Trek Distance: 16 Km

Drive Distance: 30 Km | Duration: 1 Hr

Visit The Temple Early Morning By 4:45

Everyone Can Go Inside The Garbha Griha And Touch The Idol

You Can Also Prostrate With Your Head Touching The Deity, Etc

After Temple Darshan Trek Down To Sonprayag

Drive To Guptkashi And Check In At The Hotel.

Drive From Guptkashi To Badrinath; Pay Homage To Lord Vishnu

Drive Distance: 215 Km | Duration: 7 Hrs

Badrinath Is The Final Stop Of The Char Dham

You Will Take A 7-Hour-Long Ride To Badrinath Via Joshimath

Badrinath Is Protected By Nar And Narayan Mountains Sideways

This Religious Place Is Also Filled With Hot Water Springs Of Which Tapt And Narad Kunds Are Popular.

Tapt Kund Is On The Alakananda River Banks And It Is Compulsory To Bathe In This Kund Before Stepping Into The Badrinath Temple.

Narad Kund Is The Pool Where The Badrinath Idol Was Discovered

Brahma Kapal – A Platform Where Rituals For The Deceased Are Performed.

Sheshnetra – It Is A Boulder 1.5 Km Away From Badrinath And Has The Impression Of A Snake

Charan Paduka, Maha Murty, Vasundhara, Mana Village, Bhim Pul, Vyas Gufa

Badrinath – Rudraprayag

Distance: 160 Km

Time To Head Back Home After Your Yatra

Usually, The Devotees Take A Quick Bath In Taptkund Before Starting The Return Journey

You Can Capture The Tourist Locations Of Mana Village If You Missed Them Yesterday

To Rudraprayag Via Joshimath (Rudraprayag Is A Holy Confluence Of Alaknanda And Mandakini)

Joshimath Is One Of The Four ‘Maths’ Established By Adi Shankaracharya

Rudraprayag – Rishikesh – Haridwar

Distance: 160 Km | Duration: 5 Hr

The Final Destination Of The Trip Is Rishikesh Or The Place Of Sages

As The Saga Says, Raibhya Rishi Did His Meditation And A God Appeared Using The Name ‘Hrishikesh’.

Rishikesh Has Become Extremely Popular Amongst Youth And Adventure Seekers For Rafting And Bungee Jumping.

Major Attractions For Sight-Seeing Are The Beatles Ashram, Triveni Ghat, Laxman Jhula, And Ram Jhula

Enjoy Your Night In The Beautiful Mountain Town Of Rishikesh