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Gangotri – Kedarnath- Badrinath |
Duration: 8 days
Places to visit: Haridwar – Harsil- Gangotri- Harsil- Guptakashi—Kedarnath- Joshimath via Chopta- Badrinath – Joshinath- Haridwar
Day: 1 Haridwar – Harsil
In the early morning, leave for Harsil. It is recommended to take a break for lunch at Uttarkashi. Afterwards, take early break at Gangnani for a refreshing dip in hot water spring. Upon arrival in Harsil by evening, (One of the most beautiful valleys in the world) check in hotel camp to relax and enjoy the natural surroundings followed by dinner and overnight stay.
Day: 2 Harsil – Gangotri – Harsil Drive 22 one side
Next day after breakfast, leave for Gangotri (the origin of Ganga river and is also known as Bhagirati). On arrival take a holy dip in the river and perform traditional pooja. Enjoy shopping in local area and enjoy the relaxing sound of the holy river with lovely surroundings. Return to Harsil (or can stay at Gangotri) for dinner and overnight stay at hotel or camp.
Day: 3 Harsil – Guptakashi
After early breakfast leave for the longest journey by road to Guptakashi with packed lunch enroute. Enjoy the most spectacular view of river beautiful Mandakini. Arrive by late evening to Guptakashi. Check in at the hotel / camp followed by dinner and overnight stay.
Day: 4 Guptakashi – Kedarnath
After breakfast proceed for Darshan- the most famous ice shivalinga with packed lunch by motorable road till Gaurikund. After Gaurikund, proceed to trek for 14 kms for Kedarnath Temple. Upon arrival at Kedarnath in the evening, check in at the camp / Dharamshala or small hotels. After freshening, perform pooja and darshan at the Shri Kedarnath. Visit the Samadhi of Adi Shankaracharya, which is just at the back of the temple. Return for dinner and overnight stay at hotel / camp / choultiries.
Day: 5 Kedarnath – Guptakashi
After early darshan and breakfast proceed back to Gaurikund by trek and by road to Guptakashi. Take dinner at the Chardham Camp Guptakashi.
Day: 6 Guptakashi – Joshimath via Chopta
Next day after breakfast, leave for Joshimathi via Chopta, one of the most beautiful sites on the whole trip. Enjoy the beautiful drive through the thick medicinal forest, a small break at pipalkoti for tea / coffee lunch. Arrive by evening at Joshimath. In the evening, explore the small town of Joshimath followed by dinner and overnight stay.
Day: 7 Joshimath – Badrinath – Joshinath
After breakfast leave for Shri Badrinathji. On arrival take holy Darshan and spend time visiting Mana village the last village before the Tibet border. Come back to the Resort for dinner and O/N at the Chardham Camp, Joshimath.
Day: 8 Joshimath – Haridwar
After breakfast leave for Haridwar and on the way take lunch at Srinagar. Restart and if time permits visit Devprayag (the Confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi, to form Ganga). Reach Haridwar in the evening for your onward journey.
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