Kedarnath Pilgrimage Tour (Uttarakhand)

Kedarnath is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas (the cosmic light), located in the north Indian state of Uttaranchal. Considered to be one of the most sacred towns in the Garhwal Himalayas, Kedarnath is amongst the most venerated by Hindu pilgrims in the region along with Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. Kedranath is positioned amidst the striking mountainscape of the Garhwal Himalayas at an altitude of 3,584 m and at the origin of the river Mandakini.

Inclusion

Accommodation on Family Room sharing basis in the mentioned or similar hotels.
5 Breakfast, 5 Dinner as per the itinerary.
All Transfers & sight seeing as per itinerary on shared vehicle (Non Aircondition).
All inter-state taxes, toll taxes, driver allowance & parking etc.
Services of Tour Escort.
All prevailing applicable taxes.

Exclusion

� 3.09% Government Service Tax.
� Air fare / train fare until mentioned in the itinerary.
� Any meals other than those specified in �Inclusions�.
� Expenses of personal nature such as tips, telephone calls, laundry, Pooja samagri etc.
� Any other item not specified in �Inclusions�.
� Porterage at hotels / airport / railway station and during trekking.
� Ponies / Dollies during trekking.
� Entrance fees during sightseeing.
� Camera fee / Emergency & medical cost.
� Helicopter tickets for any of the Dhams.
� Cost incidental due to road blocks, landslides, change in the itinerary/ stay on account of cancellation
due to bad weather, ill health, and or any factors beyond control.

Itinerary

Day 1:Arrival Delhi - Haridwar (210 kms. 6 hrs. drive):-

Upon arrival meeting and assistance followed by drive to Haridwar. Upon arrival check at Hotel. Evening aarti at Har ki peri. Overnight stay at hotel.
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.

Night Stay in Haridwar

Day 2:Haridwar - Rudraprayag , (157 kms/ 6hrs):-

Morning drive to Rudraprayg en-route visit Deoprayag (Confluence of Bhagirathi and Alaknanda River). On arrival Rudraprayag Check in at Hotel for Overnight stay.
Rudraprayag :It is the confluence of river Mandakini and river Alaknanda.
Temples :Rudranath and Chamunda Devi, Koteshwar Temple (3 Kms).

Night Stay in Rudraprayag

Day 3: Rudraprayag - Gaurikund - Kedarnath (61 Kms. drives + 14 Kms trek):-

Morning drive to Gaurikund (32 kms drive-one way). On arrival Gaurikund start your journey on the tough Trek ahead. Stop for lunch en route at Rambara, and continue after that to arrive by late afternoon, on arrival check in to the hotel. After freshening up, perform Pooja and also Darshan at Shri Kedarnathji. In the evening also visit Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi behind the Temple. Overnight stay at the Hotel in Sitapur.
Kedarnath :is a majestic sight, standing in the middle of a wide plateau surrounded by lofty snow covered peaks. The present temple, built in the 8th century by Adi Shankaracharya, stands adjacent to the site of an earlier temple built by the Pandavas. The inner walls of the assembly hall are decorated with figures of various deities and scenes from mythology. Outside the temple door a large statue of the Nandi Bull stands as guard.

Night Stay in Sitapur

Day 4:Kedarnath -Gaurikund - Rudraprayag (14 Kms trek. + 61 Kms drive):-

Early morning Pooja and Darshan Shree Kedarnath Ji. Morning trek down to Gaurikund. Later continue drive to Rudrapryag. On arrival check-in at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel

Night Stay in Rudraprayag

Day 5:Rudraprayag - Rishikesh (133 kms / 06 hrs):-

Morning drive to Rishikesh via Srinagar Garhwal. En-route visits the Confluence of Bhagirathi and Alaknada River which is called Devprayag. Than continue drive towards Rishikesh. On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Rishikesh : 24 Kms. from Hardwar. Located in the laps of lower Himalayas, and is surrounded by scenic beauty of the hills on three sides with Holy Ganga flowing through it. The whole place is considered to be sacred as it is believed that meditation at this place leads to attainment of salvation. There are many temples-some ancient, some new along the river Ganges. Rishikesh is important not only as pilgrimage centre closely associated with the Ramayana, but also as home for many important centers of Hindu religious thought and spirituality, and as a very great Yoga Centre. There are a great many ashrams and Yoga institutes here. Rishikesh is also the gateway and the start-off point for journeys to important religious places like Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri.

Night Stay in Rishikesh

Day 6:Rishikesh - Delhi (210 Kms / 6hrs):-

Morning drive to Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi drop you at the Airport / Railway station for onwards destination.

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