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Duration: 12 Nights / 13 Days
Destination: Hardwar - Rishikesh - Barkot – Yamnotri – Barkot - Harsil – Gangotri – Harsil - Guptakashi - Kedarnath – Guptakashi - Badrinath - Srinagar – Rishikesh - Delhi
Day 01 : Arrive Hardwar - Rishikesh (225 Kms. 5 - 6 hours drive)
The Chardham Yatra, India will begin with your arrival at Haridwar Railway Station. You will drive to Rishikesh from here. A quality hotel in Rishikesh will be booked for you for immediate occupancy. Have your lunch because in the evening, you are going to witness aarti and pooja ceremonies at the banks of River Ganga. Your dinner and overnight stay arrangements have been made at the hotel.
Day 02 : Rishikesh – Barkot (230 kms. & 7 - 8 hrs drive)
You will be departing from Rishikesh to reach Barkot. On the way, you will visit cascading and majestic Kempty Fall in Mussoorie. From here, you will resume your drive to Barkot and upon arrival put up in the RSC Deluxe Camp. This camp is located around 1 km off the Barkot Town on Yamunotri Road. You will have your dinner and stay overnight at the camp.
Day 03 : Barkot – Yamnotri – Barkot (Drive 32 kms, trek 14 kms round trip)
The tour Itineraries for Chardham Yatra includes a scheduled tour to Hanuman Chatti on this day. The journey would begin after an early breakfast. You will be provided with an option to shorten your trip to Hanuman Chatti. You can hire a jeep to arrive at Phool Chatti and thereby shortening down your trekking by 5 km. On reaching this destination, you will have to trek around 7 km on one side. Now you will reach Yamunotri. Here tourists offer prayers and have a sanctimonious bath to announce your beginning of the holy Char Dham Yatra. In the evening, you will drive back to Phool Chatti to retire in the camp resort in Barkot for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 04 : Barkot – Harsil (152kms 6 – 7 hrs drive)
Enjoy the sumptuous breakfast and start for Harsil which is 152 km away. On the way, you will halt at Uttarkashi to have tea/ coffee and lunch. After this, you will again start your journey to Harsil. Harsil is known to be the most beautiful valley of the world. Upon arrival, you will reach the Camp located amidst stunning Apple Orchards in Dharali Village. This camp site is merely 2 km away from the Harsil cantonment. You will check in to any of the RSC Deluxe Camps for dinner and night stay.
Day 05 : Harsil – Gangotri – Harsil (22 km one way drive)
Chardham Yatra Tour Packages also include in the schedule a trip to Gangotri. Take your breakfast and start the journey. On reaching Gangotri, you will take a dip in the holy river. Besides, you will also get the opportunity to offer prayers and then relax amidst the stunning surroundings. In the afternoon, you will retreat to your camp for lunch. For remaining part of the day, you are free. Your dinner and overnight stay arrangements are made at the camp in Harsil.
Day 06 : Harsil – Guptakashi (283kms. 9 – 10 hrs drive)
Today you are going to embark on the longest journey of this trip. After early morning breakfast, your journey will begin by road. You will carry lunch packages with you. You can have tea or coffee and lunch on the way at Srinagar. After this, you will resume your journey. Today, you will get to see the enchanting Mandakini River. On traversing side by side this beautiful river, you will arrive at Guptakashi by late evening. On reaching this destination, you will put up in the RSC Deluxe Camp. The camp site is located around 2 km at the outskirts of the town towards Gaurikund. Your dinner and stay arrangements are made at the camp.
Day 07 : Guptakashi – Kedarnath (32 kms drive and 14 kms trek)
On day 7 of the Chardham Yatra, you will leave for Gaurikund after breakfast. Do not forget to carry your lunch bags. On reaching Gaurikund, you will trek up to Kedarnath. On the way to Kedarnath, you will have your lunch. Late in the afternoon you will reach here. On arriving, you will sign in at the Hotel Bikaner House. You will freshen up and then offer prayers at Shri Kedarnath Ji. In the evening a visit to Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi which is located at the back of the temple has been scheduled for you. You will have dinner and stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 08 : Kedarnath – Guptakashi (14 kms trek & 32 kms drive)
Today you will be retreating to Gaurikund from Kedarnath. The journey will begin after the breakfast. You will be carrying packed lunch along. On arrival, you will move towards Guptakashi. In the evening, you will reach the RSC Deluxe Camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 09 : Guptakashi – Badrinath via Chopta (220 kms. 7 - 8 hrs drive)
Chardham Yatra Tour Packages include a tour to Badrinath for today. You will leave for this destination post breakfast. You will be reaching Badrinath thru Chopta a beautiful driving spot. Passing through dense medicinal forest will be a charming experience. You will halt at Pipalkoti to have your tea/ coffee and lunch. In the evening, you will reach Badrinath. Upon arrival, you will check in to the hotel for dinner and night stay.
Day 10 : Badrinath
Enjoy the breakfast and then head for holy Shri Badrinath ji. Offer prayers at the temple and catch the glimpses of the holy god. Later, you will return to the hotel for night stay. You will also be having spare time at your hand to visit the last village before the border of Tibet called Mana Village. Your dinner and overnight stay arrangements are done at the hotel.
Day 11 : Badrinath – Srinagar
On this day of the Char dham Yatra you will start for Srinagar after breakfast and sign in at the hotel in Srinagar. You will be having your lunch at the hotel. The noon time has been kept free for you at your own leisure. Your dinner and overnight stay arrangements are made at the hotel.
Day 12 : Srinagar – Rishikesh
Get ready to start for Rishikesh post breakfast. You will have your lunch at Rishikesh. You will check in to the hotel in Rishikesh upon arrival. Dinner and overnight stay arrangements are made at the hotel.
Day 13 : Rishikesh – Delhi (225 Kms. 5 – 6 hrs. drive)
The Char dham Yatra will see its end as soon as you leave for Delhi on this day after breakfast.
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