Chardham Yatra With Hemkund Sahib

Pick-up from Haridwar/Dehradun & proceed to 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 hotel at Barkot.

No activities. Reach Barkot and have proper rest. Acclimatize your mind and body to start a trek to Yamnotri from JanakiChatti. Once you reach Yamnotri.

Morning leave for Janki Chatti via Hanuman Chatti & Fool Chatti. On arrival start the 6 km trek to Yamunotri. Take a holy dip in Garam Kund, then perform Pooja and Darshan of Shree Yamunotri Ji. Return to Janki Chatti and drive back to Barkot. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Hanuman Chatti: Confluence of Hanuman Ganga & Yamuna River.

Yamunotri Temple: Built in the 19th century by Maharani Gularia of Jaipur. Rebuilt after being destroyed twice.

Surya Kund: Thermal springs near the temple; Surya Kund is the most significant.

Divya Shila: Rock pillar worshipped before entering the Yamunotri Temple.

Drive to Uttarkashi. Visit Vishwanath Temple & others. Check-in at hotel. Rest day at leisure. Night halt.

Uttarkashi: A spiritual town on the Bhagirathi River, often compared to Varanasi. Home to Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Annapurna Temple, and Bhairav Temple. Believed to replace Kashi in Kaliyug.

Visit Kashi Vishwanath + Aadi Shakti Mata Darshan (Mahisasur Mardini).

Rituals & Activities: Perform Abhishek Puja. Visit Parasar Muni Temple at Ganganani and bathe in the hot water spring (Tapt Kund).

With packed breakfast & tea/coffee, leave early for Gangotri. After pooja and darshan, return to Uttarkashi via Gangnani. Overnight stay at Uttarkashi.

Gangotri: 18th-century temple dedicated to Goddess Ganga, at the site where she is believed to have descended to earth. Linked to Bhagirath and the Pandavas.

Rituals & Activities: Snan at VIP Ghat, Ganga Pujan & Aarti, Darshan of Bhagirath Shila, Gauri Ganesha Temple, and Surya Kund. Visit Gupteshwar Mahadev temple in Dharali and interact with Tibetan community at Harsil.

Leave early for a full-day drive to Rudraprayag. En route view the Tehri Dam (Hydro Electric Project). Overnight stay at Rudraprayag.

Rituals & Activities: Visit Tehri Dam, Rudraprayag & Sangam Darshan (Alaknanda & Mandakini rivers).

Drive to Phata Helipad. Board helicopter to Shree Kedarnath Ji. Spend 3–4 hours at temple for Darshan/Pooja. Return to Phata and then Rudraprayag. Overnight stay.

After breakfast proceed to Badrinath via Joshimath. En route visit Narsimha Temple and Sankaracharya Math. Evening Darshan and Pooja at Badrinath Temple. Overnight stay at Badrinath.

Rituals & Activities: Visit Nag Nagin Pith (for Sarp Dosh Nivaran), Mana Village (Vyas Cave, Ganesha Cave, Saraswati Udgam), Charan Paduka, Ekadasi Gufa, and Hanuman Gufa. View Vishnu Prayag, Nandprayag, and Karnprayag while returning.

After breakfast, check out and transfer to Pulna Village via Govindghat. Begin 10km trek to Ghangharia along the Laxman Ganga river. On arrival, dinner and overnight stay in Ghangharia (Altitude: 10,000 ft).

Early morning after breakfast, trek to Valley of Flowers. Entry fee: INR 150 (Indian), INR 600 (foreigners). Trek through Pushpawati River to U-shaped Valley, with over 500 flower species. Return by 4 PM to Ghangharia. Dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast, check-out and trek back to Govindghat. Board vehicle at Pulna and drive to Rudraprayag. Dinner and overnight stay in Rudraprayag.

After breakfast, drive to Haridwar via Rishikesh. Visit Triveni Ghat – confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers. Bathing here is believed to cleanse all sins. Witness evening Maha Aarti. Drop at Haridwar Railway Station or Dehradun Airport for onward journey.

Drop at Haridwar Rly Station / Dehradun Airport.