OVERVIEW- Do Dham Yatra (Kedarnath and Badrinath) takes you to the two most important Hindu pilgrimage sites - Kedarnath and Badrinath. Also blessed with mesmerizing scenery in abundance, Kedarnath is one among the twelve Jyotirlinga of Shiva and Badrinath shrine is one of the 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva are two of three most revered Lords in Hinduism. Badrinath and Kedarnath are the two shrines holding great importance in Hinduism and are dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva respectively. The tour starts from Delhi/Haridwar and ends Rishikesh/Delhi. The holy locations of Guptkashi, Gaurikund, Kedarnath, Rudraprayag, Joshimath, Badrinath and Srinagar are covered. Pilgrims experience the bliss of the divine in this holy Yatra. This tour takes you on a pleasant spiritual journey across wonderful locations to bring you closer to the diving experience of God.
Do Dham Yatra- (Badrinath and Kedarnath) are considered to be the pilgrimage centers of India and are one of the most visited holiday destinations in India. The towns are well connected via road from Delhi and other neighboring states of India. For travelers planning a tour Car Tour Package offers cars, taxis, suv cabs, tempo traveler, buses and coaches on hire to Do Dham, Dehradun, Haridwar and other places for individual and group excursions.
Please Note: This is a suggested itinerary. If you are interested in planning a holiday built around your individual interests, style and budget or it's a destination that new to you and you feel like you need a little expert help, Car Tour Package can help organize all of your arrangements.
Tour Destination: Delhi/Dehradun - Haridwar - Guptkashi - Gaurikund - Kedarnath - Rudraprayag - Joshimath - Badrinath - Srinagar - Rishikesh - Delhi/Dehradun
Travel Duration: 07 Nights/08 Days
DAY 1: DELHI/DEHRADUN - HARIDWAR (Approx 220 kms/06 hrs)- Drive to the City of Ganges-Haridwar. Transfer to hotel. Later visit Haridwar viewing Mansa Devi Temple dedicated to Goddess Mansa and is perched on a hill top and can be reached through a cable car ride and in the evening go to Har ki Pauri to attend the evening Aarti at River Ganges.
Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 2: HARIDWAR - GUPTKASHI (Approx 230 kms/07 hrs)- After breakfast, proceed straightaway to Guptkashi, a small village settled in the district of Rudraprayag of the hill state. Transfer to hotel. Later visit Vishwanath Temple, is the home to the original Shivlinga of Lord Shiva, Ardhanarishwar Temple, houses the deity of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati in the form of half man and half woman and Manikarnika Kund.
Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 3: GUPTKASHI - GAURIKUND – KEDARNATH (Approx 55 kms/02 hrs; Trek 20 kms)- After morning breakfast drive to Kedarnath en-route visiting Gaurikund. From Gaurikund pilgrims have to trek to Kedarnath. The trek is breathtaking with mountains and dazzling peaks. Mandakini, one of the main tributaries of the Ganges is seen. The river originates at Kedarnath and flows through Gaurikund. Later transfer to ashram.
Overnight at Ashram
DAY 4: KEDARNATH - RUDRAPRAYAG (Trek 20 kms; Approx 95 kms/04 hrs)- Early morning after having a bath attend the 'Abhishek to Kedarnath Shiva. The morning rituals are spiritual blessings at Kedarnath Temple which is the main shrine of Kedarnath, considered to be the home to one of the 12 Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva, Vasuki Tal a sacred lake where Lord Vishnu is believed to have bathed in ancient times and Bhairav Temple dedicated to Lord Bhairavnath, who is believed to be the guardian deity of Kedarnath town.
Post darshan, return to the hotel for breakfast and trek towards Gaurikund. Later continue your drive to Rudraprayag. On the way pilgrims can explore the temples and monuments in and around the town.
Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 5: RUDRAPRAYAG - JOSHIMATH - BADRINATH (Approx 200 kms/07 hrs)- After morning breakfast drive to Badrinath en-route visiting Joshimath. On the way pilgrims will visualize some scenic Ghat towards their journey to Dham. Later transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 6: BADRINATH - SRINAGAR (Approx 230 kms/07 hrs)- In the morning visit Badrinath Temple for Darshan and evening Aarti. But first pilgrims have to go to Tapt Kund a natural hot water spring believed to contain medicinal properties (Hot Spring), take bath and then go to the main shrine Badrinath Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. If time permits you can visit Mana Village, the last Indian village before Tibet and is home to the Vyas Cave and Ganesh Temple.
Later in the afternoon drive back to Srinagar. On the way pilgrims can explore the temples and monuments in and around the town.
Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 7: SRINAGAR - RISHIKESH (Approx 125 kms/04 hrs)- In the morning, visit Srinagar, a significant holy town for Hindus viewing Kamleshwar Mahadev Temple and Dhari Devi Temple.
Later drive downhill to Rishikesh, one of the most important spiritual cities and the Yoga capital of the world. Explore the wonderful town with its charming locations.
Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 8: RISHIKESH - DELHI (Approx 245 kms/07 hrs)- After breakfast, visit fascinating temples, ashrams, spiritual sites and Ghats. Triveni Ghat located on the confluence of three holy rivers: Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. Bharat Mandir the oldest temple in Rishikesh, it is also regarded as one of the most ancient shrines in India. Ram Jhula & Laxman Jhula the famous hanging bridge across Ganga and Parmarth Niketan that provides its thousands of pilgrims a clean, pure and sacred atmosphere as well as abundant, beautiful gardens and Ashrams.
In the afternoon travel back to Delhi to catch your flight/train towards onward destination.
Uttarakhand at a Glance
Dehradun at a Glance
Haridwar at a Glance
Guptkashi at a Glance
Kedarnath at a Glance
Rudraprayag at a Glance
Joshimath at a Glance
Badrinath at a Glance
Srinagar at a Glance
Rishikesh at a Glance
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