Kedarnath is believed to be one of the holiest shrines with the presiding deity as Lord Shiva. Situated at a height of 3584m above the sea level at the foothill of Snow clad Himalayas, this sacred temple was established in 8th century by Adi Shankaracharya. Kedarnath is popular for its ancient Shiva Temple, shrines, Himalayan ranges and undulating landscapes. Marked by the Kedarnath temple, near Chorabari Glacier, the area is flanked by the Kedarnath peaks and countless more ranges with peaks silver with snow. The tour starts from Delhi/Haridwar and ends Rishikesh/Delhi. The holy locations of Guptkashi, Gaurikund, Kedarnath, Rudraprayag, 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.
Kedarnath Yatra is considered to be the pilgrimage centers of India and is one of the most visited holiday destinations in India. The town is 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 Kedarnath, 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.
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 enroute 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 - RISHIKESH (Approx 165 kms/06 hrs)- In the morning, visit Rudraprayag, a significant holy town for Hindus. On the way pilgrims can explore the temples and monuments in and around the town.
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 6: 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.