Arrival at Delhi Airport/Railway Station, then begin your Yatra and drive to Haridwar from Delhi. On reaching Haridwar, check in to your hotel and take rest. In the sunset, visit Har-Ki-Pauri to attend the Ganga Aarti. Return back and, after dinner, overnight stay in the hotel at Haridwar.
After morning breakfast, you leave for Barkot. Barkot is an attractive hill station which is placed at the foot of Yamunotri. As you drive through Mussoorie, you can visit the well-known Kempty Falls on your way. On arrival at Barkot, check in to your hotel. Relax for the day and refresh for the Yatra of Yamunotri the next day. After dinner, overnight stay in the hotel at Barkot.
After morning breakfast, here you will start the Yatra of Yamunotri. You have a choice of hiring a palki or a horse (own pay) for your trek. On arrival by afternoon in Yamunotri, take a holy dip in the Yamuna River and perform pooja. Return back through the same way to Barkot hotel. After dinner, overnight stay in the hotel at Barkot.
Yamunotri Temple: Maharani Gularia of Jaipur built the temple in the 19th Century. It was destroyed twice in the present century and rebuilt again. At Yamunotri, one can cook rice by packing it in a cloth and dipping it in the hot water of the Tapt Kund. Pilgrims take this cooked rice home as “Prasad”. Here, near the temple, “Pooja” can be offered to Divya Shila. Surya Kund: There are a number of thermal springs near the temple, which flow into numerous pools. The most important of these is Surya Kund.
After breakfast, check out from the Barkot hotel and drive to Uttarkashi. On arrival, check in to the hotel. Uttarkashi is positioned on the banks of the River Bhagirathi and is famous for its historical monuments, temples, and ashrams. In the sunset, visit the well-known Vishwanath Temple. After dinner, overnight stay in the hotel at Uttarkashi.
Vishwanath Temple: Vishwanath Temple is one of the oldest Shiva temples in Northern India. Re-constructed in 1857 by Maharani Khaneti Devi of Tehri State in the ancient architectural style, it is situated at the heart of the town. A massive iron trident, symbolic of the Divine Mother, is erected and worshiped from time immemorial at the temple complex. Ganeshji, Sakshi Gopal, and Markandeya Rishi’s small shrines are also part of the temple complex. Akhand Jyoti as well as Akhand Abhishek, special aarti in the morning and evening, are offered. As per Skunda Puran, Uttarkashi is known as ‘Saumya Varanasi’, the abode of Lord Shiva in Kaliyug, and counted as one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.
Shakti Temple: Right in front of the Vishwanath Temple is Shakti Temple. It has a big ‘Trishul’ of about 6 meters in height and a circumference of 90 cms. at the bottom. Though there are different views about its making, the upper part of it seems to be made up of iron and the lower one is of copper. As per the epics, this Shakti was thrown at the devils by Goddess Durga (Shakti), hence it gets its name. Since then, this Shakti is erected over here.
Early morning breakfast and drive to Gangotri. Upon arrival at Gangotri, take a holy dip in the sacred River Ganges, which is also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Visit the Gangotri Temple. After performing pooja, in the late afternoon, drive back to Uttarkashi. After dinner, overnight stay in the hotel at Uttarkashi.
Gangotri Temple: The temple was constructed by the Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa in the 18th Century and is situated on the right bank of Bhagirathi.
Depart for your next destination, Guptkashi, after having your breakfast early in the daybreak. On reaching, check in to the hotel. Guptkashi is placed at a distance of 47 km from the holy shrine, Kedarnath. The town holds immense religious importance as it houses well-known ancient temples like Vishwanath Temple and Ardhnareshwar Temple. After dinner, overnight stay in the hotel at Guptkashi.
Guptakashi: The name Gupt Kashi means “Hidden Benares.” Mythology describes how, when the Pandava brothers were searching for a glimpse of Shiva, Shivji first concealed himself at Guptkashi, but later fled from them further up the valley to Kedarnath, where the Pandavas finally got their wish fulfilled.
Early sunrise, after breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Sonprayag. From there, you will start your 20 km trek to Kedarnath. On arrival, check in at the hotel. After dinner, overnight stay in the hotel at Kedarnath.
Kedarnath: 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 for Lord Shiva. According to legend, the Pandavas, after having won over the Kauravas 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.
Early sunrise, you get up before dawn and, after taking a bath, you are at the temple by 4:45 am for the ‘Abhishek’ to Kedarnath Shiva. After darshan and pooja, you come out of the temple and go back to the hotel. Afterward, you will begin the return trek of 20 km from Kedarnath to Sonprayag. The vehicles wait for you in Sonprayag car parking and drive to your hotel in Guptkashi. After dinner, overnight stay in the hotel at Guptkashi.
This sunrise, you check out of the hotel at 06:00 am and start driving towards your next destination, Badrinath. On arrival, check in to the hotel and freshen up. After dinner, overnight stay in the hotel at Badrinath.
Early morning, visit the temple and, after darshan & pooja, return back to the hotel and have your breakfast. After breakfast, check out of the hotel and drive to Srinagar.