Where you stay

Haridwar

1 night

Hotel Himalaya @ harikapuri Raod (Standard)

Kedarnath

2 nights

Hotel Krishna Lodge kedarnath (Deluxe)

Rishikesh

2 nights

Hotel Grand Tapovan OR (Standard)

5 nights in 3 cities, 1 room. Similar hotels may be used if one is full.

What's included

• Accommodation
• Sightseeing
• Pickup and drop
• Welcome Drink on Arrival

Trip details

Day by day

1. Day 1 Haridwar

   Day 01 Delhi to Haridwar (230 kms/6-7hrs)

   Arrival Delhi Railway Station / Airport / Hotel, Meet & Assist further drive to Haridwar. Transfer to your Hotel. Visit Har-ki-Pauri for Ganga Aarti in evening. Back to your hotel, Night halt.
   
   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 in Haridwar · Hotel Himalaya @ harikapuri Raod (Standard)
2. Day 2 Kedarnath

   Haridwar to Kedarnath via Guptkashi (210kms/7-8hr)

   Drive to Guptkashi enroute visit Devprayag. Check in Hotel, night halt. and get yourself ready for Kedarnath Trek

   Night in Kedarnath · Hotel Krishna Lodge kedarnath (Deluxe)
3. Day 3 Kedarnath

   Guptkashi to Kedarnath (30kms by road & 14kms Trek)

   Morning drive to Gaurikund, Trek start from Gaurikund to Kedarnath (3584 mts) on foot or on by pony / Doli. Tour members should carry personal medicines, heavy woolen, toiletries and clothes for an overnight halt at Kedarnath. Check in Hotel. Later visit Kedarnath Temple . Night halt.
   
   Gaurikund: At a distance of 5kms from Sonprayag and at an altitude of 1982 meters., one can take bath in the hot water pond here and visit the Gauri Temple . This is the place where Goddess Parvathi meditated to attain Lord Shiva. It is the base for a trek to Kedarnath.
   
   Kedarnath: The Kedarnath shrine, one of the 12 jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, is a scenic spot situated, against the backdrop of the majestic Kedarnath range. Kedar is another name of Lord Shiva, the protector and the destroyer. According to legend, the Pandavas after having won over the Kaurava in the Kurukshetra war, felt guilty of having killed their own brothers and sought the blessings of Lord Shiva for redemption. He eluded them repeatedly and while fleeing took refuge at Kedarnath in the form of a bull. On being followed he dived into the ground, leaving his hump on the surface. The r! emaining portions of Lord Shiva appeared at four other places and are worshipped there as his manifestations. The arms appeared at Tungnath, the face at Rudranath, the belly at Madhmaheshwar and his locks (hair) with head at Kalpeshwar. Kedarnath and the four above-mentioned shrines are treated as Panch Kedar.

   Night in Kedarnath · Hotel Krishna Lodge kedarnath (Deluxe)
4. Day 4 Rishikesh

   Day 4 Guptakashi to Rishikesh

   Early morning Drive back to Rishikesh. Check in Hotel. Overnight stay.
   
   Rishikesh, the 'place of sages' is a celebrated spiritual town on the bank of Ganga and is surrounded by Shivalik range of the Himalayas on three sides. It is said that when Raibhya Rishi did hard penances, God appeared by the name of " Hrishikesh " and this area hence firth came to be known as Rishikesh.
   
   Temples & Sight Seeing – Laxman Jhulla, Ram Jhulla, Triveni Ghat, Bharat Mandir, Shivananda Ashram, Parmarth Ashram.

   Night in Rishikesh · Hotel Grand Tapovan OR (Standard)
5. Day 5 Rishikesh

   Rishikesh Sightseeing

   After having breakfast start your second encounter with mighty Ganges. Have a jaw dropping river rafting experience on the rapids. After that drive back to the camp, you can also go for a short trek near the tent area. Enjoy a cup of hot tea on a bonfire evening and relish your taste buds by having mouth watering delicacies.

   Night in Rishikesh · Hotel Grand Tapovan OR (Standard)
6. Day 6

   Rishikesh -Delhi

   Today is the last day of the tour. After an early morning breakfast. Complete the check-out formalities. Begin your drive back to Delhi. Get an assisted transfer to the Delhi railway station / Airport for your onward journey.
   
   Tour Ends with memories.

Notes from the tour operator

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