| Cambay's "Explore Central India" Tour-CT/I/PG/CI1 |
| Ex-Delhi : Stay 13 Nights and enjoy 14 Days |
| Delhi 1N, Mussoorie 1N, Rishikesh 1N, Barkot 2N, Harsil 2N, Guptakashi 1N, Kedarnath 1N, Guptakashi 1N,Joshimath 2N, Haridwar 1N |
| Holy confluences, scenic surroundings and an aura of spiritual serenity make Char Dham an ideal abode of the God's and is indeed a refreshing reward for the pilgrims visiting Uttaranchal. The Himalayas have been revered as the abode of divinity since the dawn of Indian religious thought and several venerated pilgrimage sites dot the foothills and the peaks of the Himalayas. Through these sacred shrines meanders the greatest and the holiest river of India - The Ganga, the stream of life synonymous with sanctity and purity. The Char Dhams - Yamnotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath also called Deo Bhumi or The Abode of Gods. | |
| Day 01 | Arrive Delhi |
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Meet and greet upon arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel. |
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| Day 02 | Delhi - Dehradun - Mussoorie |
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Early morning check-out of the hotel and transfer to the railway station in time to board Shatabdi express for Dehradun. Upon arrival in Dehradun, transfer to the hotel in Mussoorie. Full day at leisure for independent activities. Overnight at the hotel. |
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| Day 03 | Mussoorie - Hanumanchatti (40 Kms / Approx. 1 Hour Drive) |
| After breakfast drive to Rishikesh and visit the various temples, ashrams, Laxman Jhoola, Ram Jhoola and the Yoga Training Centre. (B) | |
| Day 04 | Haridwar - Barkot (245 Kms / Approx 6 - 7 Hour Drive) |
| In the morning you will depart to Barkot. Lunch is enroute in Chamba. Your overnight accommodation is in a tented camp. (B, L, D) | |
| Day 05 | Barkot - Yamnotri - Barkot |
| Today you will be transferred to Phoolchatti (30 minutes drive). Thereafter begin your 5 km trek to Yamnotri. The temple of Yamunotri was built in the 19th century by the Maharani of Gularia of Jaipur. There are a number of thermal springs in the vicinity of the temple, that flow into numerous pools of which the most important pool is the Surya Kund. Before entering the Yamunotri temple the pilgrims pay their respect to Divya Shila or the rock pillar. Your overnight stay in Barkot is in a tented camp. (B, PL. D) | |
| Day 06 | Barkot - Harsil (155 Kms / Approx. 7 Hour Drive) |
| Today you will depart after breakfast for Harsil. Lunch is enroute in Uttarkashi where the temple of Lord Vishwanath is worth a visit. Proceed to Harsil for your stay in a tented camp. (B, L, D) | |
| Day 07 | Harsil - Gangotri - Harsil (44 Kms / Approx. 6 Hour Drive) |
| After breakfast drive to Gangotri. Situated on the right bank of river Bhagirathi, the temple of Gangotri was constructed in the 18th Century and is situated on the right bank of Bhagirathi. Submerged in the river, is a natural rock Shivling. According to the Hindu mythology, this is the same place where Lord Shiva sat when he received the Ganga in his matted lock. The shivling is visible during the winter months when water level in the river decreases. Around 100 Yards from the Ganga Temple flows the river Kedar Ganga and this point is known as Kedar Ganga Sangam. Your overnight stay is in a tented camp. (B, PL. D) | |
| Day 08 | Harsil - Guptakashi (270 Kms / Approx. 9 - 10 Hour Drive) |
| Today you will proceed to Guptakshi. Lunch is enroute in Rudraprayag. Your overnight stay is in a tented camp. (B, L, D) | |
| Day 09 | Guptakashi - Kedarnath (Total 33 Kms - 19 Kms Drive & 14 Kms Trek) |
| Today you will start early in the morning to Gaurikund. On arrival take a holy dip at Taptkund. After breakfast begin your trek to Kedarnath, the abode of Lord Shiva. Visit the Kedarnath temple in the evening and participate in the regular prayers performed every evening here. Your accommodation here is in a tented camp. (B, PL, D) | |
| Day 10 | Kedarnath - Guptkashi |
| This morning return to Guptkashi for a overnight stay in the tented camp. The village has a temple dedicated to Gauri and hot water springs. (B, PL, D) | |
| Day 11 | Guptkashi - Joshimath (175 Kms / Approx. 7 Hour Drive) |
| Today you will proceed to Joshimath where you will spend a night in a tented camp. (B, L, D) | |
| Day 12 | Joshimath - Badrinath - Joshimath (45 Kms / Approx. 3 Hours Drive Each Way) |
| After breakfast you will depart for a full day trip (approx. 10 hours trip) to Badrinath. It was at here that Lord Vishnu meditated for thousands of years and amongst the Vishnu worshippers, Badrinath is the ultimate place of worship. Post a regular darshan and aarti at the temple of Badrinath and a dip in the hot water pond return to Joshimath for an overnight stay in a tented camp (B, L, D) | |
| Day 13 | Joshimath - Haridwar (275 Kms / Approx. 10 Hour Drive) |
| Leave early this morning for Haridwar where you will check into your hotel. In the evening visit the temples of Mansa Devi, Ganga Temple. Proceed on your own, in time, to witness the aarti spectacle at Har-Ki-Pauri in the evening. (B) | |
| Day 14 | Haridwar - Delhi (210 Kms / Approx 5 Hours Drive) |
| Bid farewell to the city of Haridwar as your "Char Dham" tour comes to an end and you are transferred to Delhi airport or railway station. (B) | |
| Tour ends : Return home with happy memories of Cambay Tours. | |
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