PLACES TO BE COVERED :
Delhi - Haridwar - Barkot - Yamunotri - Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Guptkashi - Kedarnath - Rudraprayag - Badrinath - Joshimath - Rishikesh - Haridwar - Chandigarh - Katra - Vaishno Devi - Shiv Khori - Patnitop - Dalhousie - Khajjiar - Amritsar - Delhi
DURATION : 19 Nights / 20 Days
Day 01: Delhi - Haridwar (210 kms/6-7 hrs approx)
Upon arrival in Delhi, welcome to the guests and proceed to Haridwar by road. Reach Haridwar and check-in at hotel. If time permits, enjoy sightseeing of Haridwar, visit to Chandi Devi, Mansa Devi, Daksha Mahadev Temple followed by "Har-Ki-Pauri" to see evening aarti of holy Ganges. Later back to hotel, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 02: Haridwar - Barkot (220 kms/8-9 hrs approx)
After breakfast, proceed to Barkot. Enroute visit to Kempty fall in Mussoorie (depend on time). Later continue to Barkot. On arrival check-in at hotel, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 03: Full day excursion to Yamunotri Temple (36 kms drive & 07 kms trek - one side)
After breakfast, proceed to Hanuman Chatti & take local jeeps for Janki chatti as sometime road condition is not favorable for our vehicles, so only local jeeps are allowed from Hanuman Chatti to Janki Chatti. Otherwise if the road condition is good then our vehicle can be reached directly to Janki Chatti from where trek starts for Yamunotri Temple (One can go by walk or by pony/horse at their own cost). Reach Yamunotri Temple and have a "Darshan" of pious "Yamunaji". After "Puja" (Prayer) drive back to Barkot, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 04: Barkot - Uttarkashi (100 kms/3-4 hrs approx)
After breakfast, proceed to Uttarkashi. On arrival check-in at hotel. Later visit to Vishwanath Temple, Ekadash Rudra, Bhairav, Gyaneshwar and Goddess Kuteti Devi etc. After sightseeing back to hotel, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 05: Excursion to Gangotri Temple (100 kms/3-4 hrs approx one side)
After breakfast, proceed to Gangotri Temple (Hight 3048 mts), enroute visit picturesque Harsil village, Bhagirathi River and the most magnificent view of the Himalayas. After Gangotri Temple Darshan drive back to Uttarkashi, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 06: Uttarkashi - Guptkashi (220 kms/9-10 hrs approx)
After breakfast, proceed to Guptkashi. On the way visit to Rudranath, Chamunda Devi and Koteshwar Temple (3 Kms) in Rudraprayag. Later continue to Guptkashi, on arrival check-in at hotel, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 07: Guptkashi - Kedarnath Jee (30 kms drive & 19 kms trek/9-10 hrs approx)
After breakfast, proceed to Gaurikund, Start trek from Gaurikund to Kedarnath Temple (Height 3584 mts) either by walk or by pony/horse at your own cost. Reach Kedarnath Jee and check-in at hotel, later visit to Kedarnath Temple. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 08: Kedarnath - Rudraprayag (19 kms trek & 75 kms drive/9-10 hrs approx)
Early morning, visit to Kedarnath Jee Temple, later trek down to Gaurikund and proceed to Rudraprayag via Guptkashi. Reach Rudraprayag and check-in at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 09: Rudraprayag - Badrinath Jee (165 kms/7-8 hrs approx)
After breakfast, proceed to Badrinath Jee (Height 3,133 mts). On arrival check-in at hotel. Later visit to Brahamakapal, Mana village, Vyas Gufa, Maatamoorti, Charanpaduka, Bhimkund and the "Mukh" of the Saraswati River followed by visit to Badrinath Temple to see evening Aarti of Badrinath Temple, later back to hotel, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 10: Badrinath Jee - Rudraprayag (165 kms/7-8 hrs approx)
Early morning, take a bath in Taptkund and have the darshan of Badrivishal. Later back to hotel for breakfast and after breakfast, proceed to Rudraprayag. On the way visit to Narsingh Temple & Shankracharya Math in Joshimath. Later continue to Rudraprayag. On arrival Check-in at hotel, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 11: Rudrapayag - Rishikesh - Haridwar (175 kms/7-8 hrs approx)
After breakfast, proceed to Haridwar. On the way enjoy sightseeing of Rishikesh, visit to Laxman Jhulla, Ram Jhulla, Triveni Ghat, Bharat Mata Temple, Shivananda Ashram and Swarg Ashram etc. After sightseeing continue to Haridwar. On arrival Check-in at hotel, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 12: Haridwar - Chandigarh (210 kms/6-7 hrs approx)
After breakfast, proceed to Chandigarh. On arrival Check-in at hotel, later enjoy sightseeing of Chandigarh, visit to Rose Garden, Rock Garden, Sukhna Lake & evening enjoy shopping in sector 16 market, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 13: Chandigarh - Katra (395 kms/9-10 hrs approx)
After breakfast, proceed to Katra. On the way enjoy sightseeing of Ragunath Temple in Jammu. Later continue to Katra, on arrival Check-in at hotel, evening free at leisure, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 14: Katra - Vaishno Devi - Katra
After breakfast, full day visit to Vaishno Devi Shrine, evening back to hotel, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 15: Katra - Shiv Khori - Patnitop (220 kms/7-8 hrs approx)
After breakfast, proceed to Shiv Khori, after Shiv Khori Temple darshan proceed to Patnitop. On arrival check-in at hotel, evening free at leisure, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 16: Patnitop - Dalhousie (225 kms/6-7 hrs approx)
After breakfast, proceed to Dalhousie, on arrival check-in at hotel. Evening enjoy sightseeing of Dahousie, visit to Gandhi Chawk, St John’s Church, Panjpulla & Subhash Baoli etc, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 17: Dalhousie - Khajjiar - Dalhousie (25 kms/30 minutes-one side)
After breakfast, proceed to Khajjiar (Khajjiar has a best mountain view and it is often described as Mini Switzerland of India due to its unparalleled beauty and greenery). Reach Khajjiar and visit to Khajji Nag Temple, Panch Pandav Tree, and Khajjiar Lake followed by nature walk in the lush green area along side the Lake, after sightseeing back to Dalhousie, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 18: Dalhousie - Amritsar (200 kms/4-5 minutes-one side)
After breakfast, proceed to Amritsar, on arrival check-in at hotel. Later enjoy sightseeing of Amritsar, visit to Golden Temple, Akal Takht, Jaliawalan Bagh (An important monument dedicated to hundreds of martyrs of a massacre in 1919 by Britishers), Maharaja Ranjit Singh Musuem followed by Wagah Border (An interesting experience, especially at sunset while Retreat takes place when Indian & Pakistani border troops put up a coordinated and spectacular display, comparing favourably with London's changing of the Guard), overnight stay at hotel.
Day 19: Amritsar - Delhi (490 kms/9-10 hrs approx)
After breakfast, proceed to Delhi, on arrival check-in at hotel. Later in the evening visit to Akshardham Temple, overnight stay at hotel.
Day 20: Departure
After breakfast, full day enjoy sightseeing of Delhi, visit to Qutub Minar, Lotus Temple, Humayun’s Tomb, India Gate, drive pass through Parliament & President House, Raj Ghat & Red Fort. After sightseeing transfer the guests to Delhi Airport/Railway Station to board the flight/train for onward journey and tour terminates here, but sweet memories remains for forever.
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