KEDARNATH JI

Day 1 : New Delhi - Haridwar (208 kms / 5-6 hrs)

On arrival at New Delhi Airport /Railway Station you will meet and greet by Trip to Explore representative later we will drive to Haridwar. Called “door to Lord Vishnu” It is one of the famous place of Hindus, River Ganges exits the Himalayan foothills. On arrival in arrival Check-in at mention hotel
In the evening, attend the wonderful "Ganga Arti" at Har ki Pauri. The sight of hundreds of floating earthen lamps is a breathtaking sight. Later come back to hotel.

Day 2 : Haridwar - Guptkashi (210 kms / 7-8 hrs)

Early morning have your breakfast in hotel and get ready and drive to Guptkashi. Enroute you can see the famous confluence of River Ganga (Alaknanda , Saraswati (invisible as it is underground) and Bhagirathi) in Devprayag and have your lunch. Later straight drive to guptkashi. Upon reaching Guptkashi check-in at a booked hotel and settle down. Overnight stay in Guptkashi.

Day 3 : Guptkashi - Kedarnath - Guptkashi

Next morning early breakfast at the hotel you will go (by trek or by helicopter) to Kedarnath. From past years due to massive flood all accommodation facilities in Kedarnath have been damaged. Night halt will not be provided in Kedarnath, instead we will offer night halt facilities in Guptkashi.
Guests can get directly in touch with our local partner to avail special entry or to perform any special puja at Kedarnath with the temple committee office. Cost for any such arrangements will be paid directly by the passengers to the local partner of Trip To Explore.

Kedarnath Temple: The Kedarnath is one of the important jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, and one of the most important among the Panch Kedar According to legend, the Pandavas after having won over the Kauravas in 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. The remaining portions of Lord Shiva appeared at four other places and are worshipped there as his manifestations. The arms appeared at Tungnath, the face at Rudranath, the Stomach at Madhyamaheshwar, and his locks (hair) with head at Kalpeshwar. The pandavas built temples and now popularly known as Panch kedar.

Day 4 : Guptkashi - Badrinath (192 kms/ 7-8 hrs)

On this day after breakfast leave for Badrinath via Pipalkoti and Joshimath. On arrival check in at mention hotel Later in evening visit Badrinath Temple for Aarti Ceromony. Overnight stay.

Badrinath: Badrinath is one of ‘Ancient Four Dhams’ and most celebrated pilgrimage spots of the country and is situated at an elevation of 3,133 meters in Uttrakhand, guarded on either side by the two mountain ranges known as Nar & Narayan with the towering Neelkanth Peak providing a splendid backdrop. And the temple in Chamoli district of Garhwal region near the border of Tibet.

Tapt Kund: It is thermal springs above the bank of the river Alaknanda, and it is customary to take bath in kund before entering the Badrinath temple.

Brahma Kapal: Situated on the bank of river Alaknanda and this place has its own importance Hindus performed propitiating rites for their deceased ancestors.

Mana Village: Inhabited by Bhotia tribe, it is India last village before Tibet.

Bhim Pul : Near to Mana Village while going to Satopanth, a massive rock forming a natural bridge, lies over the roaring Saraswati river. It presents a spectacular view of water thundering down through the narrow passage under the rock and is believed to have been placed by Bhim, one of the Pandava brothers.

Vyas Gufa (cave): On top of Mana Village, this is a rock-cave where Ved Vyas is believed to have composed the Mahabharata and the ancient (paauranic) commentaries.

Day 5 : Badrinath - Rudraprayag - Srinagar (195 kms / 7-8hrs)

On this day early morning having a bath in the Tapt kund have the Darshan of Badrivishal. And later visit Brahamakapal for Pinddaan Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus). There are other interesting sightseeing spot like Mana, Vyas Gufa, Charan paduka, Bhim pul and the "Mukh" of the Saraswati River. Just within the three kms of Badrinath jee. Later drive back to Joshimath - Pipalkoti - Rudraprayag. Check in Hotel. Overnight stay in Srinagar.

Joshimath: It is situated on the slopes above Vishnuprayag the confluence of Alaknanda and Dhauliganga. Joshimath is the winter seat of Lord Badrinath. There are many temples in the township most important is the temple of Nar Singh in commotion of Lord Vishnu. Joshimath separate the Mana Valley and Niti Valley and near to Bhavishya badri.

Rudraprayag: It is the confluence of river Mandakini and river Alaknanda.

Srinagar : One of the beautiful town lies in the foothills of Himalayas and famous for natural beauty and ancient temple Kamleshwar Mahadev, Kilkileshwar Mahadev, Shankar math on the banks of the Alaknanda River. This temple was established by Adi Shankaracharya.

Day 6 : Srinagar - Rishikesh - Haridwar (135 kms / 5-6 hrs)

After breakfast at Hotel you will heading out to Rishikesh, enroute Shivpuri option to enjoy some adventure activities like River rafting on own cost. And later take an excursion to Rishikesh. The 'place of sages' is a celebrated spiritual town on the bank of Ganga and is surrounded by Shivalik range of the Himalayas on three sides. Later visit Rishikesh Temples & Sightseeing – Laxman Jhulla, Ram Jhulla, Bharat Mandir and then drive to haridwar for overnight.

Day 7 : Haridwar - New Delhi (208 kms - 5/6 hrs)

After breakfast at hotel you can visit the famous Mansa devi temple and later will drive to New Delhi on arrival we will transfer you to Airport/Railway station for your onward journey