Divine Do Dham Yatra (Kedarnath and Badrinath) offering you a wonderful chance to visit the two most important Hindu pilgrimage sites Kedarnath and Badrinath. Also blessed with mesmerizing scenery in abundance, Kedarnath is one among the twelve Jyotirlingas of Shiva and Badrinath shrine is one of the 108 Divya Desam's of Lord Vishnu.
Pilgrimage – Perched at an altitude of 1,300 metres, Ukhimath is the winter abode of deities of Kedarnath and Madhyamaheshwar when heavy snowfalls makes these shrines inaccessible. Ukhimath is one of the places in the Winter Char Dham Yatra circuit, an initiative by government to improve tourism.
Divine Do Dham Yatra (Kedarnath and Badrinath) offering you a wonderful chance to visit the two most important Hindu pilgrimage sites Kedarnath and Badrinath. Also blessed with mesmerizing scenery in abundance, Kedarnath is one among the twelve Jyotirlingas of Shiva and Badrinath shrine is one of the 108 Divya Desam’s of Lord Vishnu. Through this Do Dham yatra package, you have a great chance to visit the two most pious destinations of Char Dham Yatra along with other sanctified spots like Guptkashi, Rudraprayag and Rishikesh.
NOTE
This is just a suggested itinerary indicative of what could be possible. We tailor holidays for your specific needs. Contact us if you want modifications so that we could tailor a holiday to suit your need for an unforgettable India tour.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Kedarnath and Badrinath Dham Darshan.
Visit the Har-Ki-Pauri to attend the Ganga Aarti.
ITINERARY DETAILS
DAY 01: ARRIVAL DELHI – HARIDWAR
Arrival in Delhi airport/ railway station, meet our representative who helps you with transfer to your first destination, Haridwar by road. On reaching Haridwar, first complete the check-in formalities at your hotel and take some rest. In the sunset, visit the Har-Ki-Pauri to attend the Ganga aarti. Return back and after dinner, overnight stay in hotel at Haridwar.
Meal Plan: | Dinner | Veg. Buffet.
DAY 02: HARIDWAR – GUPTKASHI
Depart for your next destination, Guptkashi after having your breakfast early in the daybreak. On reaching, check-in to the hotel and freshening up. 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 at hotel in 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.
DAY 03: GUPTKASHI – SONPRAYAG – KEDARNATH (19 km trek)
Early sunrise after breakfast, check-out from the hotel, and drive to Sonprayag. From where, you will start your 19 km trek to Kedarnath. On arrival, check-in at hotel and after freshening up, visit to Kedarnath temple and attend the aarti. After dinner, overnight stay at hotel in 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 of Lord Shiva. 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.
DAY 04: KEDARNATH – SONPRAYAG – GUPTKASHI (19 km trek)
Early sunrise you get up before dawn and after taking 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 go back trek of 19 km from Kedarnath to Sonprayag. The vehicles wait for you in Sonprayag car parking and drive to your hotel at Guptkashi. After dinner, overnight stay at hotel in Guptkashi.
DAY 05: GUPTKASHI – BADRINATH (162 km/ 5 to 6 hrs)
This sunrise, you check-out of the hotel at 06:00 am and start driving towards your next destination, Badrinath. On the arrival, check-in to the hotel and freshening up. After freshening up, visit to Badri Vishal temple and attend the aarti. Return back and after dinner, overnight stay at hotel in Badrinath.
Badrinath is situated in the lap of Nar-Narayan Parvat, with the towering Neelkanth peak (6,597mts.) in the background. Also known as the Vishal Badri, the largest among the five Badri’s, it is revered by all as the apt tribute to Lord Vishnu. It is believed that to revive the lost prestige of Hinduism and to unite the country in one bond, Adi Guru Sri Shankaracharya built four pilgrimage centers in four corners of India. Among them were Badri ashram (Badrinath temple) in the north, Rameswaram in the south, Dwarakapuri in the west and Jagannath Puri in the east. Badrinath situated at an elevation of 3,133 mts. is considered to be amongst the most pious. The revered spot was once carpeted with wild berries which gave it the name ‘Badri Van’ meaning ‘forest of berries.’ Built by Adi Shankaracharya, the philosopher-saint of the 8th century, the temple has been renovated several times due to damage by avalanches and restored in the 19th century by the royal houses of Scindia & Holkar. The main entrance gate is colorful & imposing popularly known as Singhdwar.
Early morning visit to temple and after darshan & pooja, return back to hotel and take your breakfast. After breakfast, check-out the hotel and drive to Haridwar. In-route; visit to Shri Shankaracharya Math in Joshimath. Also visit to Rudraprayag is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda River. It is confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Mandakini. Kedarnath, a Hindu holy town is located 86 km from Rudraprayag. In-route; visit to Rishikesh Ram Jhula and Laxman Jhula. On arrival Haridwar, check-in to the hotel and freshening up. After dinner, overnight stay in hotel at Haridwar.
Early morning visit to Mansa Devi Temple in Haridwar. After darshan, return back to hotel and take your breakfast. After breakfast, check-out the hotel and drive to Delhi. On reaching Delhi, drop at airport/ railway station.
All hotel accommodation days on double/ triple sharing basis.
Transport Used: 2,3&4 Person valid for Dzire car, 5&6 Person valid for Innova/ Ertiga car, 12 Person valid for Tempo Traveller complete yatra as per itinerary mention plan.
All transfers, excursions and sightseeing as per the itinerary basis by dedicated vehicle.
Parking and all transport related expense including driver services.
All toll taxes, parking fees, fuel and driver’s allowances.
All transport and hotels related taxes.
24/7 hour helpline.
Assistance on arrival.
EXCLUDES
Any Air/ Train/ Helicopter Fare.
Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, tips and gratuity, mineral water, soft and hard drinks, porterage etc.
Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.
Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary.
Entrance fees and guide charges.
Horse/ Pony/ Coolie/ Porter etc charges.
Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc. (to be borne by the client, who is directly payable on the spot).
Any increase in taxes or fuel price at the time of departure, leading to increase in cost on surface transportation and land arrangements, which may come into effect prior to departure.
Still camera/ video camera charger.
Kedarnath Helicopter ticket charge.
Personal Travel Insurance.
GST 5% Extra in total billing amount.
ACCOMMODATION USED
OVERNIGHT STAY PLACE
HOTEL NAME
HARIDWAR
Hotel Drive Inn/ Brinjal Hotels/ Similar
GUPTKASHI
Hotel Behl Forest Retreat/ Hotel Himalaya Inn/ Hotel Pawar/ Hotel Kedar Inn/ Hotel Kedar Palace/ Similar
KEDARNATH
Hotel Behl Ashram/ Hotel Jaipur House/ Similar
BADRINATH
Hotel Urvashi/ Hotel Surya/ Hotel SS International/ Hotel Sadhu Sudha/ Hotel Kalash/ Similar
TRAVEL SERVICES
TAXI/ COACH
VOLVO FARE
TRAIN FARE
AIR FARE
EXTRA SERVICE
HELICOPTER
Transport Used 2,3&4 Person valid for Dzire car, 5&6 Person valid for Innova/ Ertiga car, 12&16 Person valid for Tempo Traveller complete yatra as per itinerary mention plan.
On Request (Extra Charges Basis)
On Request (Extra Charges Basis)
On Request (Extra Charges Basis)
On Request (Extra Charges Basis)
On Request (Extra Charges Basis)
NOTE
# Rates are not valid for Festive peak season. # Rates are based on hotels subject to availability at the time of making reservation. In case of unavailability in mentioned hotels, alternate accommodation will be arranged in a similar category hotel. # Rates are subject to change if there is any fair and festival, major conference, events in travel destination. # Early check-in/ late checks-out is subject to availability of rooms. In Dham sector maximum hotels are preferring 12:00 Noon check-in and check-out timing. # Cancellation charges would be as per the company policy. # Vehicle confirmed will be as per Itinerary and not at disposal. # All sightseeing mentioned are subject to weather conditions, political conditions and traffic conditions in the destination. # Any cancellation or delay in hotel check-in due to third party services (like helicopter/ pony/ palaki), the retention will be charged. The next allocation for the hotels on same destination is subject to the availabilities. # Any sightseeing missed due to natural calamities/ weather conditions/ for any unforeseen reasons is non-refundable or non-adjustable. # All entrances fees will be on direct payment basis as per Itinerary. # It is not advisable to travel in night, if necessary, supplement charge applicable.
PAYMENT POLICY Deposit of 50% of the package cost at the time of booking. Need 25% payment of the package cost, 30 days prior to departure date. Need 100% payment of the package cost, 15 days prior to departure date.
CANCELLATION POLICY 10% of full tour cost – 45 days prior to arrival. 25% of full tour cost – 30 days prior to arrival. 50% of full tour cost – between 15 and 29 days prior to yatra. 75% of full tour cost – between 14 and 7 days prior to yatra. 100% – within 7 days prior to yatra.
Please note that after the finalization of the tour service cost, if there are any Hike in entrance fees of monuments/ museums, Taxes, fuel cost or guide charges – by Govt. of India, the same would be charged as extra.
PLEASE NOTE
We will not be responsible for any costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances like landslides, road blocks, bad weather, etc.