| DURATION | 04 NIGHTS / 05 DAYS |
| DESTINATION COVERED | HARIDWAR – GUPTKASHI – KEDARNATH – GUPTKASHI – PIPALKOTI – BADRINATH – JOSHIMATH – RUDRAPARYAG – RISHIKESH – HARIDWAR |
| 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. |
| Kedarnath and Badrinath Dham Darshan. |
| Arrival in Haridwar railway station, meet our representative who helps you with transfer to your first destination, Guptkashi by road. 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. |
| Meal Plan: | Dinner | Veg. Buffet. |
| 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 short drive to Sonprayag. On reaching, proceed to Gourikund by taxi (own arranges). From where, you will start your 16 km trek to Kedarnath. On reaching, check-in at camp/ hotel and freshening up. After freshening up, visit to Kedarnath temple and attend the evening aarti & pooja. Return back and after dinner, overnight stay at camp/ hotel in Kedarnath. |
| Meal Plan: | Breakfast | Dinner | Veg. Buffet. |
| 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. |
| 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 camp/ hotel. Afterward you will begin the go back trek of 16 km from Kedarnath to Gourikund. On reaching, proceed to Sonprayag by taxi (own arranges). The vehicles wait for you in Sonprayag car parking and drive to your hotel at Guptkashi. On reaching, check-in to hotel and freshening up. After dinner, overnight stay at hotel in Guptkashi. |
| Meal Plan: | Breakfast | Dinner | Veg. Buffet. |
| This sunrise, you check-out from the hotel at 06:00 am and start driving towards your next destination Pipalkoti. On the way, visit to Ukhimath. During winters, the idols from Kedarnath Temple and Madhyamaheshwar are kept at Ukhimath and worshiped at Ukhimath for six months. On reaching, check-in at the hotel and freshening up. After dinner, overnight stay at hotel in Pipalkoti. |
| Meal Plan: | Breakfast | Dinner | Veg. Buffet. |
| 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 check-out the hotel and proceed to Badrinath. On reaching, visit to Badri Vishal dham darshan & pooja. After darshan, proceed to Haridwar. In-route; visit to Shri Shankracharya Math in Joshimath. Also visit to Rudrapryag 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 reaching Haridwar, drop at railway station back to home with memorable memory in Do Dham Yatra Uttarakhand state India. |
| Meal Plan: | Breakfast | Veg. Buffet. |
| MIN PERSON | YATRA PACKAGE PRICE |
| 01 Adults | INR 9,000/- Per Person |
| All transfers as per the itinerary and program you opt as per your comfort. |
| Stay: 3 Nights Hotel & 1 Night Camp. |
| Meal Plan: Breakfast & Dinner Veg. Buffet. |
| Room: Sharing basis room each place. Kedarnath: Camp Sharing basis. |
| Transport Used: Valid for Tempo Traveller whole yatra sharing basis as per itinerary mention plan Haridwar to Haridwar. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| OVERNIGHT STAY PLACE | HOTEL NAME |
| GUPTKASHI | Hotel Kedar Kilasha/ Hotel Kedar Palace/ Hotel Kedar View/ Hotel Kedar Inn/ Similar |
| KEDARNATH | Camp |
| PIPALKOTI | Hotel Kalyan/ Similar |
| TAXI / COACH | VOLVO FARE | TRAIN FARE | AIR FARE | EXTRA NIGHT | HELICOPTER |
| Transport Used: Valid for Tempo Traveller whole yatra sharing basis as per itinerary mention plan Haridwar to Haridwar. | On Request (Extra Charges) | On Request (Extra Charges) | On Request (Extra Charges) | On Request (Extra Charges) | On Request (Extra Charges) |
| * 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 Char 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. |
| Account Name | GESHNA PRAKRITI YATRA PRIVATE LIMITED |
| Bank Name | State Bank Of India |
| Current Account Number | 41378154558 |
| IFSC Code | SBIN0007895 |
| Branch Address | Narela Road, Bawana, Delhi 110039. |
| Unified Payments Interface (UPI) | geshnaprakritiyatra-2@oksbi |
| 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. |
| We will not be responsible for any costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances like landslides, roadblocks, bad weather, etc. |
