Family Getaway Uttarkashi Tour Package from Haridwar

Hotel Raturi Annex , Hotel Chauhan Residency 2

Haridwar to Barkot / Sayanachatti (190 kms / 7-8 hrs) after breakfast leave for Barkot via Mussoorie. En route visit Kempty fall. Upon arrival check in into the hotel, rest of the day is at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at Barkot. Acclimatize yourself to start a trek to Yamnotri from JanakiChatti .

Hotel Raturi Annex , Hotel Chauhan Residency 2

Barkot / Sayanachatti - Jankichatti – Yamunotri – Jankichatti – Barkot / Sayanachatti (38kms/2hrs drive & 5kms/3hrs on foot) After breakfast proceed to Yamunotri here can cook rice in Garam Pani kund. Tourist take this cooked rice to home as Prasad. Pooja can be offered to Divya Shila, after taking bath in Jamunabai Kund’s (HOT WATER) and having Darshan of pious Yamunaji return to Hotel for dinner & overnight stay at Barkot. Things TO DO :- Rituals & Activities : Snan in Tapt Kund Yamnotri , Yamuna Pujan in Divya Shila , Yamnotri Temple Darshan , Hanuman Temple , Optional : Participate in Pre Booked Aarti in Yamnotri Temple where you will get advantage of performing Aarti in your Name / Gotra. Yamunotri: Yamunotri temple is dedicated to Goddess Yamuna. Yamunotri is the source of revered river Yamuna which originates from the Champasar Glacier lying 1 km ahead of the shrine situated at an elevation of 3235 mts above sea level. The approach is extremely difficult and pilgrims therefore offer Pooja at the temple itself. Yamunotri was the home of an ancient sage Asit Muni. Yamuna is the daughter of the Sun just like Yama who is considered his son. It is believed that Yama would not torment any person at the time of death who takes a holy dip in Yamuna, his sister. Surya Kund: There are a Number of thermal springs in the vicinity of the temple, which flows into numerous pools. The most important of these is Surya Kund. Divya Shila: A rock pillar, worshiped before entering the Yamunotri Temple .

Hotel Ganga Putra Annex , Hotel Omkar , Ekant Resort 2

Barkot – Uttarakashi /Naitala (140 Kms / 07 hrs) After breakfast leave for Uttarkashi visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple and drive to Naitala . Evening free for leisure. Dinner & overnight stay at Uttarkashi. Uttarkashi - Uttarkashi is a small and beautiful town, situated between two rivers; Varuna and Ashi, whose water flow into the Bhagirathi from either side of the town. Elevated, at a height of 1588 meters, this little town is very similar to Kashi and Varanasi, in that it has the same kind of temples and ghats and likewise, a north or ’uttar’ facing river. The major temple is the Vishwanath Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva. Two other very important temples are located in the Chowk area. These are the Annapurna Temple and the Bhairav Temple. It is said, that once there were 365 temples here. Hiuen Tsang referred to this place as Brahma Puran, while the Skanda Puran has recorded it as Varunavata. It is believed that in the second millennium of Kaliyug, Kashi will be submerged, and Uttarkashi will replace it as an important religious centre.

Hotel Ganga Putra Annex , Hotel Omkar , Ekant Resort 2

Uttarkashi / Gangnani - Gangotri – Harsil – Gangnani / Uttarkashi (160Kms / 07-08 hrs) round trip Early Morning start driving to Gangotri. Offering prayers & pooja darshan, later drive back to Uttarkashi, en route visit Gangnani. Overnight stay at Naitala Uttarkashi Gangotri: Gangotri temple is 18th Century temple dedicated to Goddess Ganga. It is located near a sacred stone where king Bhagirath worshipped Lord Shiva Ganga is believed to have touched earth at this spot. Accordingly to another legend, Pandavas performed the great Deva Yagna here to a tone the death of their kinsmen in the epic battle of Mahabharata. The temple is an exquisite 20 ft. high structure made of white granite. Gangnani: Further up on way to Gangotri, is the hot water spring at Gangnani, where one can have refreshing bath in the kund called Rishikund. There is a temple near the kund dedicated to the Sage Parashar, believed to be the father of Ved Vyas. Things To Do Ritual and Activities : Perform Snan at Gangotri Ghat (VIP Ghat), Ganga Pujan & Aarti at Gangotri Ghat , Darshan of Bhagirath Shila ,Darshan of Gauri Ganesha Temple, Finally Gangotri Temple Darshan after that you must have Darshan of Surya Kund. While returning Darshan of Gupteshwar Mahadev temple in Dharali , Interact with Tibetan Culture and people in Harsil.

Hotel J P Palace , Hotel Dhariwal , Hotel Jagatraj 2

Uttarkashi to Sitapur (250 Kms/ 8-9 hrs) After Breakfast drive to Sitapur on arriaval check in to the hotel , Dinner & overnight stay at Sitapur .

Hotel J P Palace , Hotel Dhariwal , Hotel Jagatraj 2

Sitapur - Gaurikund - Kedarnath - Sitapur (10 Kms/ 1/2 hrs & 16 Kms/ 6-7 hrs) Post your early breakfast; leave by vehicle for Guptkashi and from their join Helicopter for 16 kms of Kedarnath. After darshan and Pooja at Kedarnath Temple back to hotel for dinner & Overnight Stay. Kedarnath Temple: The present temple built in 8th Century A.D. by Adi Guru Shankaracharya lies adjacent to the site of an ancient temple built by Pandavas. The temple has a conical lingam - the main idol, a statue of Nandi - the celestial bull, a ’Garba Grah’ for worship and a man dap for assemblies of pilgrims and visitors. The temple is more than 1000 years old. Shankaracharya Samadhi: The Samadhi of Adi Guru Shankaracharya is located just behind the Kedarnath temple. It is said that after establishing four sacred Dhams in India, he went into his Samadhi at an early age of 32 years. Bhaironath temple: About half a kilometer away from Kedarnathji, a small temple is dedicated to Bhaironath. It is worshipped on the opening and closing day of Sri Kedarnath Shrine. It is believed that when Kedarnathji temple is closed, Bhaironathji protects this land from evil. Rituals & Activities : Visit Guptkashi,Gaurikund , Snan in Tapt Kund at Gauri Kund and Darshan of Gauri Ganesh Temple & get blessing of Ganesha and start the trek of kedarnath Ji. Evening Aarti Darshan of Kedarnath Ji , Darshan of Aadi Guru Shankracharya , Darshan of Udar Kund & 4Bambam Kund , Pitra Kund . Chance to meet Gurus and Sadhus meditating for long time in Kedarnath. Darshan of Rama cave (Gufa) .

Hotel Shivlok , Hotel Welcome , Hotel Badrinath 2

Sitapur - Pipalkoti (150 kms / 05-07 hrs) After breakfast drive to Pipalkoti via Chopta (Mini Swizerland of India) sight seen on arrival check in to the hotel dinner & Overnight stay at Pipalkoti .

Hotel Shivlok , Hotel Welcome , Hotel Badrinath 2

Pipalkoti - Badrinath- Pipalkoti (160 Kms 7-8 Hrs ) (round trip ) Early Morning start driving to Badrinath. Offering prayers & pooja darshan, later drive back to Pipalkoti en route visit Joshimath Narsimha Tample , Aadiguru Shankaracharya Math . Dinner & Overnight stay at Pipalkoti. Things To DO Rituals & Activities : Early Morning take a holy dip in Tapt Kund , Have again Darshan of Badri Vishal if time allows otherwise Important visit to Nag Nagin Pith (One of the important place in India for Sarp kal Dosh Nivaran ) , Short Visit to Mana Village (Vyas Cave , Ganesha Cave , Keshav Prayag , Darshan of Sarasawati Udgam (origin) ), Charan Paduka Darshan , ,Short visit of Ekadasi Gufa & hanuman Gufa. View of Vishnu Prayag ,Nandprayag , Karnprayag while returning back to Rudraprayag. Badrinath: Cradled in the twin Mountain ranges of Nar and Narayan is the holiest of the four main shrines - Badrinath along the left bank of river Alaknanda with the towering Neelkantha Peaks as the splendid backdrop. Once the spot was carpeted with ’badris’ or wild berries and hence was famous as Badri van. Legend has it, when the Ganga was requested to descend to earth to help suffering humanity; the earth was enable to withstand the force of its decent. Therefore the mighty Ganga was split into 12 holy channels. Alaknanda was one of them that later became the abode of Lord Vishnu or Badrinath. Narad Kund: A recess in the river, near Tapt Kund, forming a pool from where the Badrinath idol was recovered. Brahama Kapal: It is a flat platform a few yards north of the temple and on the bank of river Alaknanda. It is an important place for shhradh ceremony or offering of pinds to ensure a heavenly place for dead ancestors or manes. It is said that offering pind here, the manes are permanently enshrined in heaven and no more pinds are to be done elsewhere ever afterwards. Legends have it that when Shiva chopped of the fifth head of Brahma, it got stuck to his trident. Lastly with the blessing of Lord Vishnu at Badrivan, the head of Brahma fell down from the trident at this place & hence the name Brahma-Kapal (head). Sheshnetra: It is a large block of stone between tow small seasonal lakes carrying an eye of Sheshnag The eye formation is quite natural, 1.5kms. away is a boulder having an impression of the legendary serpent, better known as the Sheshnag’s eye, it is believed that the seshnag waits at this place patiently to accompany the lord on his reincarnation. Mana Village: Inhabited by an Indo-Mongolian tribe, it is the last Indian village before Tibet. The women of the village offer Choli to the deity on closing day of the temple each year. 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.

Pipalkoti to Haridwar (240Kms /7-8Hrs) After breakfast Drive to haridwar via Vishnuprayag, Karnprayag, Nandprayag, Rudrapryag & Devpryag, Rishikesh sight seen as Ramjhula ,Laxmanjhula ,Swarg Ashram and Parmarth Niketan etc. & dropped at Haridwar. Vishnuprayag where two river confluences Dhauli Ganga & Alaknanda Karnprayag (confluence of river Pindari and river Alaknanda) Nandprayag (confluence of river Mandakini and Alaknanda River)