According to Hindu mythologies and myths, Char Dham signifies the journey to the salvation and a divine life after that. Char Dham can be split into Char that means four and Dham meaning pilgrimages. These four pilgrimage destinations are Gangotri the source of ancient river Ganges, Yamunotri the source of another sacred river Yamuna, Sri Kedarnath and Sri Badrinath. These four places are considered to be the door to the spirituality and eternity. These four pilgrimages are placed at Himalayan (Garwhal) region in Uttrakhand India.
Route and general observations The journey starts from Haridwar, the most sacred place for Hindus and then moves up to Barkot, Yamunotri, Harsil, Gangotri and Uttarkashi. From here we continue driving to Gaurikund which is close to Guptakashi and from here we trek to Kedarnath. This way we offer an opportunity to walk in the Himalaya too. Later we drive to Badrinath and finally reach Rishikesh- the yoga center of world.
Char Dham tours is about the four holy rivers also namely Yamuna (Yamunotri), Ganges (Gangotri), Mandakini (Kedarnath) and Alaknanda (Badrinath).
It is an ultimate desire in a Hindu to go on this tour once in his life time but it is equally fascinating and interesting for anyone of other religions too. The ancient temples, four great rivers and the wonderful Himalayan landscape make this journey incredible.
- International airport to hotel in Delhi transfer by small coach/ medium or large cars as per the group size
- Sightseeing/ monument visits as per the itinerary
- Delhi to trek beginning point and back to Delhi transfers
- Transfer to international airport in Delhi after the trip
- Transportation of porters, cook, kitchen staff to trek beginning point and back to their places after the trekking
Accommodation – city hotels with breakfast & remaining on full board
- Hotels as per the program
- Trekking duration camps with all meals
- Gala dinner at Delhi with expedition mementoes/ souvenirs
Staff
- Porters for the trekking part
- Cook and kitchen helper (01)
- Trekking guide (01) from trek beginning point to trek end point
- Local sightseeing/ city/ monument guide
Equipment
- Trekking tents for the members
- Trekking tent for cook+ helper and trekking guide
- Ground mattresses
- Kitchen tent, chairs, tables, stools, utensils, crockery and cutlery
- Toilet tents and toiletries
- Medical kit
- Maps and directions
Administrative assistance to the expedition team
- Cargo Management for big groups
- Insurance of the staff and porters for trekking trips like Kangla Pass
- Inner Line permits/ restricted area permits
The cost doesn’t include
- Air tickets of the expedition members
- Any kind of insurance of the clients
- Personal expenditures of the clients
- Helicopter rescue
- Personal sleeping bags and sacs
- Cargo handling charges
Skiing supplement
- If you want to ski down from some point, you can write separately.
Day 01 : Arrive Delhi, on arrival you will be driven to your hotel by our representative.
Day 02 : Delhi to Haridwar by train : Morning transfer to railway station to board Shatawdi Express train for Haridwar. On arrival you drive to hotel and after checking in, we can move out for sight seeing and learning about this most sacred town of north India for Hindus. HARIDWAR- the gateway to the four pilgrimages of Uttrakhand. It’s also your starting point on the journey to the sacred sources of the Ganga and the Yamuna Rivers. According to legend, Prince Bhagirath performed penance here to salvage the souls of his ancestors who had perished due to Sage Kapila’s curse. The penance was answered and the river Ganga trickled forth from Lord Shiva's locks and its bountiful water revived the sons of King Sagara. In the tradition of Bhagirath, devout Hindus stand in the sacred
Later in the evening you will walk along the rive Ganges on the ghats and visit the various temples & Ashrams. Later in the evening WITNESS THE ARTI AT THE GHATS OF HARIDWAR (Har ki paudi). The place is extremely sacred for the Hindus and after death the ashes from all over of north India are taken to Haridwar so it can be floated in the River Ganga. This ritual process is performed by the Brahmins (Pandas) and one can witness this here. Later walk/ drive back to your hotel.
Day 03 : Haridwar to Barkot/ By surface / 230 Kms/ 7 Hrs. Morning after breakfast depart Haridwar for Barkot and can have lunch at Mussorie here we visit Kempty falls and proceed the journey towards our day’s destination which can be accessed by evening. On arrival check in to hotel/ camp.
Day 04 : BARKOT - YAMNOTRI – BARKOT / BY SURFACE/ 32 KMS, TREK 14 KMS ROUND): Morning after breakfast drive for about 30 Kms to Hanuman Chatti and further drive to Phool Chatti for about 5 more Kms. This additional drive which can be taken by locally available jeeps will shorten the trek by about 5 Kms. Afterwards is an exciting trekking of 7 Kms to Yamunotri- the first religious place among the CHAR DHAM (Char= 4 and DHAM= religious center). This Holy temple is devoted to Goddesses Yamuna and it is surrounded by the High mountain range. Later trek back to Phool Chatti camp for the overnight stay. An AYURVEDIC Massage can be offered at Camp.
Day 05 : BARKOT – HARSIL/ (BY SURFACE/ 152KMS/ 6 - 7 HOURS: After a relaxed breakfast leave for Harsil. It’s a nice drive of about 152 Kms. En route stop at Uttarkashi for Tea/ Coffee & Lunch (Packed). On the way one can stop at Gangnani for hot water spring dip (optional). Later carry on driving to reach Harsil, One of the most beautiful valleys in India and reach the Camp set amidst an apple Orchard in Dharali village 2 Kms away from Harsil cantonment in the valley. On arrival check for the dinner and overnight stay. The evening can be filled with colors of local cultural activities.
Day 06 : HARSIL TO GANGOTRI – BY SURFACE/ 22 KMS/ 1 HOUR AND GANGOTRI TO UTTARKASHI/ BY SURFACE/ 100 KMS/ 4 HOURS: After breakfast leave for Gangotri- another DHAM among the four most religious centers in the valley. The Ganges, also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Gangotri is the home of Goddesses Ganga (Ganges), it is highly attractive and beautiful spot. The surroundings are extremely beautiful where one can spend good time to watch and realize the nature. Later after picnic lunch drive back to Uttarkashi for the overnight stay.
Day 07 : UTTARKASHI TO GUPTAKASHI / BY SURFACE/ 201 KMS/ 7-8 HOURS: Morning an early breakfast is advisable to leave for Guptkashi. Lunch en route at Srinagar. After lunch drive further and on the way you witness the beautiful river MANDAKINI with its eye catching basin. Our journey goes along with this river and you will reach Guptakashi late in the evening. Check in to your accommodation on arrival for the overnight stay and dinner.
Day 08 : GUPTAKASHI TO Gaurikund drive and trek to KEDARNATH/ BY SURFACE/ 32 KMS/ 2 HOURS/ BY TREK/ 14 KMS/ 4-5 HOURS : Morning after breakfast drive for Gaurikund from where a tough trek is awaiting for you with all its wonders. On arrival check in to your accommodation and visit Shri KEDARNATH- the next DHAM on this religious circuit; the pooja ceremony will be witnessed in the evening or next day morning. Kedarnath Temple is devoted to the Lord Shiva. According to Indian Myth, it was built by Pandavas. Later in the evening you will visit Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi at the back of the temple.
Day 09 :– KEDARNATH TO Gaurikund trek and drive to GUPTAKASHI/ BY TREK/ 14 KMS/ 4-5 HOURS / BY SURFACE/ 32 KMS/ 2 HOURS : Morning after breakfast we will visit the main temple and later move back to Gaurikund. From here you will drive to Guptkashi for the overnight stay.
Day 10 : GUPTAKASHI –TO JOSHIMATH VIA CHOPTA/ BY SURFACE/ 175 KMS/ / 6-7 HOURS : Morning leave for Joshimath via Chopta, this is one of the most beautiful & scenic sites on the whole trip. Enjoy the beautiful drive through the thick medicinal forest and stop at Pipalkoti for refreshments or lunch. Reach your accommodation in the evening and explore the surroundings.
Day 11 : JOSHIMATH –TO BADRINATH / BY SURFACE/ 45 KMS/ / 2 HOURS : Morning leave for Shri Badrinath ji, the forth DHAM of the region. On arrival you can visit the temple and later walk to Mana village, the last village towards the Tibetan border. Badrinath, the abode of the lord Vishnu, is the far-famed Char Dham pilgrimage in India. It is located in the Flower valley of North India 'Chamoli'. Evening is free for local interactions with our guide and back to hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 12 : BADRINATH TO RISHIKESH/ BY SURFACE/ 254 KMS/ / 8-9 HOURS : Morning after breakfast in the hotel we do drive for Rishikesh through SRINAGAR where we can have our lunch. Evening arrival at Rishikesh and check in to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 13 : Rishikesh to Delhi/ Train : Morning drive to the railway station to board train for Delhi. Evening sight seeing of Delhi.
Day 14: Transfer to the international airport to take flight back home.
Getting there: Your nearest international airport is Delhi where you will meet with our expedition manager. After essential visits to IMF and cargo (if required), you will be escotrted towards the initial point of your adventure as per the program details.
After the expedition/ adventure journey, you arrive back to Delhi. After de briefing (in case of expedition) and farewell ceremony, you will be driven to international airport to board flight back to your home.
Airtickets: We have our partners in almost every foreign countries, so if you need any assistance in your air tickets bookings, you are always welcome to speak to us to know about our partner close to you.
Cargo Management: We have strong tieups with the cargo management companies to get your consignments clear timely in Delhi. In maximum cases, you will only need to spend just 2 hours for getting your consignmwent delivery. Once you send the documents and the boxes details, we start locating them in India.
Insurance : It is a condition of joining our trips that you must be adequately insured. All persons are expected to arrange their own insurance. Polices should cover any potential risks involved in such adventure.
Our hotels and camps: We offer you best economy hotels in cities and towns and till base camp we provide you very comfirtable tents with maximim possible faciltiies in the mountains. For the trekking, Jeep Safaris, MTB and other adventure journeys, we provide the most luxurious camps fitted with dining areas and modren toilet facilities.
Adventure India briefing: We have excelent maps, images and movies of majoriety of our adventure expeditions/ joiurneys and sports. A short briefing in our offices is highly recommended so the team understands logistics, forecarst problems and know where the solutions would be. We stress on planning, planning and planning in any adventure expediton and till now we have remained successful in all of our expeditions just because of our planning. So we need you to be an active part of it.
Rescue and helicopter evacuation: if the expeditons are well planned, rescue operations can be avoided. In the history of 14 years, we didn’t encounter any seviour requireemtn of rescue but still we can tie up with the agencies to provide helicopter evacuation on your request and willingness to pay the charges.
Peak booking formalities: already mentioned in detail in our mountaineering formalities in India link. For necessary applications either you can check the website of IMF or speak to us.
Ground transportation: We provide the ground transportation compriseing of best available cars/ copaches in fine roads and rough trucks in remote areas of the Indian mountains.
Porters and ponies: We provide ponies till base camp and HAP/ LAPs as per the requirement of the expedition.
Fuel and gases: Fuel (aftwer BC) is not a part of cost included section, but we will manage Butane / Butane propane gases for you on your timely request.
Trek & BC food : We offer a mixture of Vegetarian and Non vegetarian food till BC including the several herbs we have individually discovered with the medicinal values and capacity to keep the body warm. We have cooks who make Korean, Japnese and Continental food along with Indian food.
Our guides & instructors: Our guides are basically trained till BC trekking and support to establish BC. But our instructors do have good experience of mountaineering who can join the expeditions to higher levels too.
Ground Support system: We have fantastic ground support system developed in collaboration with the local people of nearest villages, army camps, porters and local guides. We have re discovered the use of traditional communication system also along with the setellite phones to stay in touch with the groups after BC. Our BC staff is trained to keep information of the groups at ABC and between and act as per the situation.
Cost Includes & not: The cost includes all hotels, guest houses, camps till BC, food till BC, ponies, porters, LAP/ HAP, food & tents for the porters, cooks and staff at BC, insurance of our permanenet staff, food for LO, cargo management, all transportation, all sightseeing, liasioning and coordination, trekking guides and BC management. The cost doent include IMF fees and environment levies, State Government fees and environment levies, porters insurance, clients air fares, helicopter evacuation, extra porters requirement from the BC, extra days at or above BC and any expenditure on personal level including clients insurance/ visa etc.
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