Yamunotri and Gangotri
Day 1: Pickup from Rishikesh and travel to Barkot (220 km, 7-8 hours). En route, witness the scenic beauty of the Himalayas. Check-in to the hotel and enjoy dinner. Overnight stay in Barkot.
Day 2: Early morning wake-up and travel to Jankichatti (40 km). From Jankichatti, trek to Yamunotri (6 km, 3-4 hours). Visit the Yamunotri temple and enjoy the scenic beauty of the surroundings. Return to Jankichatti and then travel to Uttarkashi (100 km, 4-5 hours). Check-in to the hotel and enjoy dinner. Overnight stay in Uttarkashi.
Day 3: Early morning wake-up and travel to Gangotri (100 km, 4-5 hours). Visit the Gangotri temple and enjoy the scenic beauty of the surroundings. Perform Ganga Pujan and Aarti. Return to Uttarkashi in the evening. Check-in to the hotel and enjoy dinner. Overnight stay in Uttarkashi.
Day 4: Early morning wake-up and travel to Rishikesh (170 km, 6-7 hours). En route, visit the scenic beauty of the Himalayas. Drop-off in Rishikesh. Book your further travel arrangements.
Things to do in Yamunotri:
– Yamunotri Temple: Dedicated to Goddess Yamuna
– Surya Kund: A natural hot water spring
– Divya Shila: A rock pillar near the temple
– Janki Chatti: A scenic village with thermal springs
Things to do in Gangotri:
– Gangotri Temple: Dedicated to Goddess Ganga
– Ganga Pujan and Aarti: Perform rituals and prayers
– Bhagirath Shila: A rock where Bhagirath meditated
– Submerged Shivling: A natural rock formation
Things to carry:
- Woolen cap
- Trekking shoes
- Raincoat
- 4 pairs of cotton socks
- Headlamp/flashlight
- Moisture cream
- Personal medicine
- Winter warm clothing (according to minus temperature)
Kedarnath and Badrinath
Day 1: Pickup from Rishikesh and travel to Guptkashi (180 km, 8-9 hours). En route, witness the confluence of rivers at Devprayag and Rudraprayag. If time permits, visit the Guptkashi temple. Check-in to the hotel and enjoy dinner. Overnight stay in Guptkashi.
Day 2: Early morning wake-up at 3:30 am. Travel to Sonprayag (32 km) and then take a local sharing jeep to Gaurikund. Trek to Kedarnath (20 km, 7-8 hours) or opt for a horse/palki ride. Check-in to the hotel and proceed for darshan at Kedarnath. Enjoy dinner and overnight stay in Kedarnath.
Day 3: Early morning wake-up at 4 am. Trek down to Gaurikund (5-6 hours) or opt for a horse/palki ride. Take a sharing jeep to Sonprayag and then travel to Guptkashi. Check-in to the hotel and enjoy dinner. Overnight stay in Guptkashi.
Day 4: Early morning wake-up and travel to Badrinath (200 km, 10-12 hours). Check-in to the hotel and enjoy dinner. Overnight stay in Badrinath.
Day 5: Early morning wake-up and walk to Badrinath temple for darshan. Post-darshan, proceed for sightseeing in Mana Village, visiting Vyas Cave, Ganesha Cave, Bheem Pul, Saraswati River, and Ganga Mata Temple. Return to the hotel and enjoy dinner. Overnight stay in Badrinath.
Things to do in Badrinath:
– Tapt Kund: Natural thermal springs on the bank of the Alaknanda River
– Narad Kund: A recess in the river, near Tapt Kund, forming a pool
– Brahma Kapal: A flat platform on the bank of the Alaknanda River
– Sheshnetra: A boulder with an impression of the legendary serpent
– Charanpaduka: A beautiful meadow with the footprint of Lord Vishnu
– Mata Murty Temple: Devoted to the mother of Sri Badrinathji
– Mana Village: The last Indian village before Tibet
– Vasundhara: A magnificent waterfall
– Bhim Pul: A natural rock bridge over the Saraswati River
– Vyas Gufa (cave): A rock-cave where Ved Vyas composed the Mahabharata
Day 6: Early morning check-out from the hotel and travel to Rishikesh (300 km, 10-12 hours). En route, visit the Narshingh Temple and Adiguru Shankracharya Math in Joshimath. Drop-off in Rishikesh. Book your further travel arrangements.
Things to carry:
1. Woolen cap
2. Trekking shoes
3. Raincoat
4. 4 pairs of cotton socks
5. Headlamp/flashlight
6. Moisture cream
7. Personal medicine
8. Winter warm clothing (according to minus temperature)
