KEDARNATH & BADRINATH PACKAGE

Today pickup from Haridwar railway station. Check into hotel. Evening visit Har ki Pauri for Ganga Aarti. Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel.

Today morning pickup from Dehradun airport and drive to Gupatkashi. On arrival check-in at your Gupatkashi hotel. Rest of the day free to explore the Guptkashi town. Dinner and Overnight stay in Guptkashi hotel.

Early morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Sonprayag. From where you will start your 16 km trek to Kedarnath. You can hire a Doli or a horse, for your trek (Cost Not Included). Mandakini, one of the main tributaries of the Ganges originates at Kedarnath and flows through Gauri Kund. Trudging with you are pilgrims chanting “Jai Bholenath”. Sometimes the mist would envelop the mountains and slowly lift away, revealing a shiny blinding-white peak that threatens to rupture the skies. On arrival check-in at Govt. Camps/Lodges.

Early morning you get up before dawn and after taking bath you are at the temple by 4:45 am for the “Abhishek” to Kedarnath Shiva. Everyone can go inside Garbha Griha and touch the idol. You can also prostrate with your head touching the deity etc. After darshan and puja, you come out of the temple and return to the Govt. Camps / Lodges. Later you will start the return trek of 16 km from Kedarnath to Sonprayag. The vehicles wait for you in Sonprayag Car Parking and you will drive to your hotel. Dinner and overnight at Guptkashi.

This morning, you check out of the hotel at 08:00 am and drive to Badrinath via Joshimath. After driving through some wonderful Ghat road you arrive at Badrinath. On arrival check into the hotel. After some rest and refreshments, you are all set to go to Badrinath Temple for darshan in the evening. But first, you have to go to Tapta Kund (Hot Spring), take a bath and then go to the temple. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the temple of Shri Badrinath Ji is 15 meters in height, built in the form of a cone with a small cupola of a gilt bull and spire. Later back to the hotel. Dinner and Overnight stay at your Badrinath hotel.

Early morning after breakfast, pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund have the Darshan of Badri Vishal. Braham Kamal is significant for Pinddan Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus). There is other interesting sightseeing spot like Mana, Vyas Gufa, Maatamoorti, Charan paduka, Bhim Kund and the “Mukh” of the Saraswati River. Just within the 3 kms of Badrinath ji. Later drive to Ruderaprayag. Check in Hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Today morning after breakfast check out from hotel and proceed to Haridwar. Cab will drop you at railway station.