MAHARASHTRA TOURS
CHARDHAM YATRA STARTING FROM DELHI
Tour-02 - Chardham Yatra From From Delhi
DURATION: 09 NIGHTS / 10 DAYS
Destinations-
Pickup From Delhi-01 Night Haridwae-02 Nights Uttarkashi-01 Night Guptakashi-01 Night Kedarnath-01 Night Rudraprayag-01 Night Badrinath-01 Night Joshimath-01 Night Rhishikesh-Drop at Delhi
TOU ITINERARY
Day 01 Delhi to Haridwar (230 kms/6-7hrs)
Arrival Delhi Airport / Railway Station / Hotel, Meet & Assist further drive to Haridwar. Later drive to Haridwar transfer to your Hotel. Visit Har-ki-Pauri for Ganga Aarti in evening. Back to your hotel, Night halt.
About Haridwar
Haridwar, lying at the feet of Shiva's hills, i.e., Shivaliks, in the Haridwar district of Uttaranchal Pradesh, is a doorway. Suryavanshi prince Bhagirath performed penance here to salvage the souls of his ancestors who had perished due to the curse of sage Kapila. The penance was answered and the river Ganga trickled forth forms Lord Shiva's locks and its bountiful water revived the sixty thousand sons of king Sagara. In the traditional of Bhagirath, devout Hindus stand in the sacred waters here, praying for salvation of their departed elder. It is doorway to the sources of the Ganga and the Yamuna, 3000 to 4500 meters up into the snowy ranges of the central Himalayas . The 'Aarti' worship of the Ganga after sunset and the floating 'dia' (lamp) is a moving ritual.
Day 02 Haridwar to Uttarkashi (190kms/ 6-7hr)
Morning visit Haridwar Sight Seeing. Later drive to Uttarkashi. Check in Hotel, Later at evening visit Vishwanath Temple.Night Halt. Uttarkashi: Situated at the bank of river Bhagirathi. The temple of Lord Vishwanath is located here where a massive iron trident is erected.
Day 03 Uttarkashi to Gangotri via Uttarkashi (100kms/3-4 each side)
We proceed to Gangotri (3048 mts), enroute we enjoy picturesque Harsil village, Bhagirathi River and the most magnificent view of the Himalayas . After Gangotri Darshan we return to Uttarkashi. Oernight stay at Uttarkashi.
Gangotri Temple :
The temple, constructed by the Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa in the 18th Century, is situated on the right bank of Bhagirathi.
Submerged Shivling:
Submerged in the river, this natural rock Shivling is the place where, according to mythology Lord Shiva sat when he received the Ganga in his matted lock. It is visible in winter months when water level decreases.
Kedar Ganga Sangam:
Around 100 Yards from the Ganga Temple flows the river Kedar Ganga. Starting from the Kedar Valle, this river meets the Bhagirathi on its left bank.
Day 04 Uttarkashi to Guptkashi (220kms/8-9hr)
Early morning, drive straight to Guptkashi. Check in Hotel, night halt.
Day 05 Guptkashi to Kedarnath (30kms by road & 14kms Trek)
Morning drive to Gaurikund, Trek start from Gaurikund to Kedarnath (3584 mts) on foot or on by pony / Doli. Tour members should carry personal medicines, heavy woolen, toiletries and clothes for an overnight halt at Kedarnath. Check in Hotel. Later visit Kedarnath Temple . Night halt.
About Gaurikund:
At a distance of 5kms from Sonprayag and at an altitude of 1982 meters., one can take bath in the hot water pond here and visit the Gauri Temple . This is the place where Goddess Parvathi meditated to attain Lord Shiva. It is the base for a trek to Kedarnath. About Kedarnath:
The Kedarnath shrine, one of the 12 jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, is a scenic spot situated, against the backdrop of the majestic Kedarnath range. Kedar is another name of Lord Shiva, the protector and the destroyer. According to legend, the Pandavas after having won over the Kaurava in the 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 r! emaining 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 belly at Madhmaheshwar and his locks (hair) with head at Kalpeshwar. Kedarnath and the four above-mentioned shrines are treated as Panch Kedar.
Day 06 Kedarnath to Rudraprayag (14Kms Down Trek & 75kms/3hr by Road)
Early morning, after Temple Darshan trek down to Gaurikund. Later, drive to Rudraprayag via Guptkashi. Check in Hotel at Rudraprayag. Night Halt. Rudraprayag: It is the confluence of river Mandakini and river Alaknanda.
Day 07 Rudraprayag to Badrinath (165kms/7hr)
Drive to Badrinath via Joshimath. Check in Hotel. Later visit Badrinath Temple , There are other interesting sight seeing spot like Mana, Vyas Gufa, Maatamoorti, Charanpaduka, Bhimkund and the "Mukh" of the Saraswati River . Just within the three kms of Badrinathjee. Overnight stay.
About Badrinath
one of the 'Four Dhams' is one of the most celebrated pilgrimage spots of the country and is situated at an elevation of 3,133 meters, guarded on either side by the two mountain ranges known as Nar & Narayan with the towering Neelkanth Peak providing a splendid backdrop. This revered spot was once carpeted with wild berries. Thus the place got the name "Badri van", meaning "forest of berries". Tapt Kund : Natural thermal springs on the bank of the river Alaknanda, where it is customary to bathe before entering the Badrinath temple. Narad Kund : A recess in the river, near Tapt Kund, forming a pool from where the Badrinath idol was recovered. Brahama Kapal : A flat platform on the bank of river Alaknanda. Hindus perform proppitiating rites for their deceased ancestors. Sheshnetra : 1.5kms. away is a boulder having an impression of the legendary serpent, better known as the Sheshnag's eye. Charanpaduka : 3kms. away is a beautiful meadow where the footprint of Lord Vishnu is seen on a boulder.
Mata Murty Temple : Devoted to the mother of Sri Badrinathji. Other important temples include Sesh Netra Temple , Urvashi Temple and Charanpaduka. Mana Village : Inhabited by an Indo-Mongolian tribe, it is the last Indian village before Tibet .
Vasundhara : As the name suggests, vasundhara is a magnificent water fall. This place is 5 kms. from Badrinath out of which 2 kms. is motorable upto Mana. Bhim Pul : On the other side of Mana village, 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 there by Bhim, the second eldest among the five Pandava brothers.
Vyas Gufa (cave) : Near Mana Village, this is a rock-cave where Ved Vyas is believed to have composed the Mahabharata and the pauranic commentaries.
Day 08 Badrinath to Joshimath (44kms/3hr) / Pipalkoti (85kms/4hr) / Kirtinagar (200kms/7-8hr)
Early morning, pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund have the Darshan of Badrivishal. Brahamakapal is significant for Pinddan Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus). Later drive back to Joshimath / Pipalkoti / Kirtinagar. Check in Hotel. Overnight stay.
About Joshimath
is situated on the slopes above the confluence of Alaknanda and Dhauliganga. Of the four 'Maths' established by Adi Shankaracharya, Joshimath is in the Badrinath to Joshimath and installed in the temple for people to worship. There are many temples in the township most important is the temple of Nir Singh in commotion of Lord Vishnu. The left arm of this deity is with time and the popular belief holds that the day the the arm completely withers Badrinath valley will cease to exist and the Gods will transfer the residence into the neighboring Niti Valley at Bhavishya Badri. Joshimath is connected by regular bus service to Rishikesh, Haridwar, Badrinath and many other centres in the region.
Day 09 Joshimath to Rishikesh (255kms/8-9hr) / Pipalkoti – Rishikesh (210kms/7-8hr) / Kirtinagar – Rishikesh (100kms/3hr)
Morning after breakfast drive for Haridwar.. Evening Early morning, visit Narsingh Temple & Shankracharaya Math. Later, Drive back to Rishikesh. Check in Hotel. Overnight stay.
About 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. It is said that when Raibhya Rishi did hard penances, God appeared by the name of " Hrishikesh " and this area hence firth came to be known as Rishikesh.
Temples & Sight Seeing –
Laxman Jhulla, Ram Jhulla, Triveni Ghat, Bharat Mandir, Shivananda Ashram, Parmarth Ashram
Day 10 Rishikesh to Hardwar via Delhi (250kms/7-8hr)
Drive back to Delhi . On Arr. Delhi , transfer to Railway Station / Airport
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TARIFF-2023
TOUR COST : Per Person Per Tour Basis ( In Rupees )
Rates Upto 3 Star & Lower Hotels
TOTAL PAX Transpo-rtation Guide Stan-dard Package Supe-rior Package Deluxe Package
(Min.) (Exclu-sive) (No Meal) (No Meal) (Break-fast)
02 Pax (01 Room ) Tata Indigo / Dzire No INR 43940 INR 46579 INR 51182
02 Pax (01 Room ) Toyota Innova No INR 55455 INR 58084 INR 63674
02 Pax (01 Room ) Crysta No INR 59800 INR 62439 INR 68042
04 Pax (02 Rooms ) Toyota Innova No INR 36218 INR 38857 INR 44447
04 Pax (02 Rooms ) Crysta No INR 38389 INR 41028 INR 46631
06 Pax (03 Rooms ) Toyota Innova No INR 29913 INR 32552 INR 38142
06 Pax (03 Rooms ) Crysta No INR 31369 INR 34008 INR 39598
06 Pax (03 Rooms) Tempo Traveler(09 Seater) No INR 37713 INR 40352 INR 45942
08 Pax (04 Rooms ) Tempo Traveler (09 Seater) No INR 32682 INR 35321 INR 40924
10 Pax (05 Rooms ) Tempo Traveler (12 Seater) No INR 30303 INR 32942 INR 38545
12 Pax (06 Rooms ) Tempo Traveler (12 Seater) No INR 28158 INR 30797 INR 36400
14 Pax (07 Rooms ) Mini Coach (15 Seater) No INR 29432 INR 32071 INR 30570
16 Pax (08 Rooms ) Mini Coach (18 Seater) Yes INR 31915 INR 34554 INR 40157
16 Pax (08 Rooms ) Mini Coach (27 Seater) Yes INR 34892 INR 37531 INR 43121
18 Pax (09 Rooms ) Mini Coach (18/20 Seater) Yes INR 30316 INR 32955 INR 38571
18 Pax (09 Rooms ) Mini Coach (27 Seater) Yes INR 32955 INR 35594 INR 41197
20 Pax (10 Rooms ) Mini Coach (27 Seater) Yes INR 31330 INR 33969 INR 39572
20 Pax (10 Rooms ) Mini Coach (20 Seater) Yes INR 228951 INR 31590 INR 37193
Extra Matt-ress / Extra Person NIL INR 12298 INR 15340 INR 18239
HOTELS USED
Place/Night Deluxe Package Hotels Supe-rior Package Hotels Stan-dard Package Hotels
Barkot - 02 Camp Nirwana / Adhvanta Vishal / Ashiyana / Shiva Hotel Samrat/Chauhan/Yamuna Kinare/ (Swiss Tents) Pinewood / Riya Residency Karan Palace / Gau Yamuna / Priyanka
Harsil /Uttar-kashi Sahajvilla Inn(A/C) / Hotel Sahajvilla / Prosperity / Hotel Gangaputra / Vasundhara
02 Nights Prosperity AC Jhanvi /Ganga Ashray / Mahima / Him Ganga Hilansh / Radhika / Satyam / Jeet
Gupt-kashi Advanta (Swiss Tents) / Mritunjay Palace / Vijay Palace / Hotel Rajhans / Paradise /
02 Nights Himalayan Orchid /Sunshine / Jagatraj / Raj Palace / Devdham Subham /Kanha / Anoop
Shree Narayana
Kedar-nath Punjab Sindh Awas / Bikaner / Punjab Sindh Awas / Bikaner / Agra Bhawan Behl Ashram / Rajasthan
01 Nights Agra Bhawan
Birahi / Rudra-prayag Samrat Resort (A/C) Shangrilla (A/C) / Prachi (A/C) / Hotel Srikot Castle /Ashirwad/
/ Srinagar / Kirti-nagar Srikot Castle (A/C) / Ashirwad (A/C) Hotel Anmol / Alpine /
01 Nights
Badri-nath Hotel Narayana Palace / Hotel Charanpaduka / Laxmi / Bholagiri / Parmarth /
01 Night Badri Villa Shivkadam Bharat Shree / Urvashi
Rishi-kesh Kamakshi (A/C) / MJ Hills (A/C) / Trihari (A/C) / Shivansh Inn/ Yog Tapovan (A/C) / Devoy Inn (A/C)
01 Night Yog Vashisht (A/C) / Arctic Hills (A/C) Resort (A/C) / Ganga Ashoka( AC)/
NV Tapovan (A/C)
PACKAGE COST INCLUDES
Assistance on Arrival & Departure / Accommodation on twin sharing basis
Meals as per Plan mentioned above / All Transfers & sightseeing as per itinerary by A/c Vehicle as per the size of the group.( Delhi to Haridwar & Haridwar To Delhi A.C & Rest tour will be Non Ac) /All inter-state taxes, toll taxes, driver allowance & parking etc./All prevailing applicable taxes.
PACKAGE COST DOES NOT INCLUDES:
Air fare / train fare./Any meals other than those specified in ‘Cost Includes'./Expenses of personal nature such as tips, telephone calls, laundry, liquor etc./ Any other item not specified in ‘cost includes'./ Porterage during trekking
Ponies / Dollies during trekking / Entrance fees during sightseeing.
Destination Guide/: Any item of personal nature like Laundry, Telephone, tips, donations at temples, extended stay or travelling due to any reason./ Goods & Service Tax 5%
IMPORTANT NOTES:
All extras (F&B and any other services) availed by the customer will be on direct payment basis / In case of odd number groups, the extra person shall be accommodated in the same room with an extra bed / mattress.
The above rates are applicable to the Indian Nationals only/. In Rishikesh, Green card permit will be taken from Uttrakhand Govt. the time may vary depending upon crowd there while taking the permit./ Any Meals , services not utilized , partly utilized are non refundable.
THE CUSTOMER HAS TO BEAR THE PROPORTIONATE TOUR COST IN CASE OF EXTENDED STAY OR TRAVELLING DUE TO ANY REASON. WE SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CHANGE IN THE ITINERARY DUE TO LANDSLIDES, FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS, WEATHER CONDITIONS OR ANY UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ADDITIONAL COST INCURRED WILL BE IN ADDITION TO THE COST.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Minimum Cancellation is 10% or INR 3000 whichever maximum Per Person Per Tour/
25% Between 45-30 Days Before Tour Departure/ 50% Between 30-15 Days Before Tour Departure/
75% Between 15-05 Days Before Tour Departure/ 100% on the Same Day & No show & 05 Days remaining./
Cancellation charges as % of Total Tour Cost.
Note: - As per the Government directive, you are requested to produce your photo identity document such as Driving License/Pan Card/Voter ID Card/Passport/Company ID Card etc at the point of check in at the hotel.
Note- - In case of non-availability of requested hotel / hotels, we will provide accommodation in a similar category hotel / hotels.