India Perfect Holidays

Duration:12 Days / 11 nights
Places To Visit: Delhi - Haridwar – Barkot-Yamnotri– Barkot- Harsil –Gangotri-Harsil –Guptkashi -Kedarnath – Guptkashi- Joshimath – Badrinath- Joshimath – Haridwar-Delhi

Day 01: Delhi – Haridwar (210 kms/ 4 – 5 hrs drive)
Upon arrival in Delhi, proceed for Haridwar by road or train (as per preference). After you arrival in Haridwar, check in at the hotel Haveli Hari Ganga -the only heritage hotel in Haridwar with its own Ghat to relax! In the evening you can visit Har Ki Pauri. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 02: Haridwar – Barkot (230 kms/7 - 8 hrs drive)
Next day in the early morning depart from Haridwar. On the way to Mussoorie have your lunch. Afterwards, restart your journey. Reach Barkot by evening after visiting Kempty Falls on the way. On arrival check in the Chradham Camp Yamunotri, just 1 km out of Barkot town on the Yamunotri Road. Enjoy your dinner and say overnight at the camp resort.

Day 03: Barkot – Yamnotri– Barkot (32 kms drive/ trek 14 kms round)
Next day after early breakfast leave for Hanuman Chatti -32 kms to start your journey. Take a local jeep to reach Phool Chatti to shorten your trek by 5 kms. On arrival proceed for tough trek of 7 kms one side. Arrive at Yamunotri and pray at temple and also take a holy Achman to start your most sacred pilgrimage to Char Dhams. Return to Phool Chatti in the evening to go back to camp resort for dinner and relaxation with Ayurvedic Massage at the resort.

Day 04: Barkot – Harsil (152kms 6 – 7 hrs drive)
Next day after having relaxed breakfast, proceed for Harsil- a drive of 152 kms. En route you stoppage at Uttarkashi for lunch. On the way halt at Gangnani for hot water spring dip. Restart you journey to reach Harsil, one of the most beautiful valleys in the world. Reach Char Dham Camp set amidst an apple orchard in Dharali village just 2 kms away from Harsil cantonment in the valley on the highway itself. Upon arrival check in at the camp for dinner and overnight stay. The Ganga Aarti at camp in the evening is a regular affair.

Day 05: Harsil – Gangotri – Harsil ( 22 kms drive one side )
Next day after breakfast depart for Gangotri. On arrival take a holy dip in the sacred river Ganges, also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Later perform Puja and relax for sometime in the lovely surroundings. Return to the camp resort in the afternoon to relax in the bright sunshine and enjoy the breathtaking views of the valley. In the evening perform the Ganga Aarti at resort in its own riverbank. Take dinner and stay overnight at camp.

Day 06: Harsil – Guptkashi ( 283 kms/ 9 – 10 hrs drive)
Next day after an early breakfast proceed for the longest journey of the trip on the road. You can have your lunch en route at Srinagar. On the way watch the heritage city of Tehri going down in to the mighty waters of holy river Ganges because of the construction of Tehri Dam. After lunch restart your journey and see the river Mandakini. Reach Guptkashi late in the evening. On arrival check in at the Char Dham Camp (Guptkashi) located 2 kms out of town towards Gaurikund. Enjoy dinner and overnight stay at the resort.

Day 07: Guptkashi – Kedarnath (32 kms drive/ trek 14 kms)
Next day after breakfast pick your packed lunch and leave for Gaurikund ( 32 kms drive one way). On arrival start your journey on the tough trek ahead. Stop for the lunch en route and restart your journey to arrive Gaurikund by late afternoon. On arrival check in GMVN / Parmarth Ashram. After freshening up, perform Pooja and also Darshan at Shri Kedarnath. In the evening visit Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi at the back of the temple. Stay overnight at ashram after dinner.

Day 08: Kedarnath – Guptkashi (32 kms drive/ trek 14 kms)
Next day after breakfast start you journey back to Gaurikund. On arrival leave for Guptkashi by road to reach the Char Dham Camp by evening. Relax and enjoy Ayurvedic massage. Take dinner and stay overnight at the resort.

Day 09: Guptkashi – Joshimath via Chopta ( 175 kms/ 6 – 7 hrs )
Next day after breakfast proceed for Joshimath via Chopta, one of the most beautiful sites.Enjoy the beautiful drive through the thick medicinal forest. Stop at Pipalkoti for lunch. Arrive at Char Dham Camp Joshimath by late afternoon. You are free in the evening in Joshimath. Stay overnight at resort after dinner.

Day 10: Joshimath – Badrinath – Joshimath (90 kms drive)
Next morning after breakfast leave for Shri Badrinath ji. On arrival enjoy Darshan and spend time visiting Mana village- the last village before the Tibet border. Return to the resort for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 11: Joshimath – Haridwar (274kms/ 9 – 10 hrs drive)
After breakfast next morning leave for Haridwar. On the way take lunch at Srinagar. Restart and if time permits visit Devprayag - the confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi, to become Ganga. Reach Haridwar in the evening. Check in at the hotel Hari Ganga Haveli for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 12: Haridwar – Delhi
Next morning after breakfast proceed for Delhi. Your tour ends upon arrival in Delhi.