Badrinath Pilgrimage Tour (Uttarakhand)

Also known Tapobhumi , Badrinath is a land of meditation and penance. Facing the Badrinath temple is a hot water spring, known as Tapt Kund . Other famous springs, here, are the Narad Kund and the Surya Kund. Badrinath is presided over by a Namboothiri Brahman from Kerala, the Rawal, who also acts as the head priest for Kedarnath.

Inclusion

� Accommodation on Twin Room sharing basis on the below mentioned or similar hotels.
� 05 Breakfast, 05 Dinner as per the itinerary.
� All Transfers & sightseeing as per itinerary on shared vehicle (Non Air-condition).
� 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.
� Expenses of personal nature such as tips, telephone calls, laundry, Pooja samagri etc.
� Any other item not specified.
� 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 (205 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 - Joshimath (275 Kms.):-

Morning drive to Joshimath, en-route visit Rishikesh. Upon arrival Joshimath check in at the Hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Joshimath :The name Joshimath is a distorted version of the Sanskrit word Jyotirmath , the place of the Jyotirlinga of Shiva. It is believed that sage Shankracharya established one of the four piths (centers) for sanyasis at this place. Joshimath falls on the way to Badrinath and it is believed that lord Vishnu resides at this place in the winters

Night Stay in Joshimath

Day 3: Joshimath - Badrinath (45 Kms):-

Morning Pooja and Darshan of Adi Sankracharya Samadhi and Sri Narsingh Mandir at Joshimath and drive to Sri Badrinath. On arrival check in at the Hotel. Afternoon visits temple, Mana Village, Byas Gufa, Ganesh Gufa, Saraswati and Saraswati River. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Badrinath : One of the Four Dhams is one of the most celebrated pilgrimage spots of the country and is situated at an elevation of 3,133 meters, guarded on either side by the two mountain ranges known as Nar & Narayan with the towering Neelkanth Peak providing a splendid backdrop. This revered spot was once carpeted with wild berries. Thus the place got the name "Badri van", meaning "forest of berries".

Night Stay in Joshimath

Day 4:Badrinath - Rudrapryag (145 Kms):-

Early morning Pooja and darshan at temple. Morning drive to Rudrapryag via Joshimath & Rudraprayag. On arrival check-in at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
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 5:Rudrapryag - Rishikesh (134):

Morning drive to Rishikesh en-route visit Devprayag. Later drive to Rishikesh on arrival checks in at the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Night Stay in Rishikesh

Day 6:Rishikesh -Delhi -Departure (234 Kms.):-

Morning drive to Delhi. On arrival Delhi drop you at Airport / railway station for onward destination.

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