Yamunotri & Gangotri Yatra
Yamunotri & Gangotri Yatra
Ex Haridwar/ Dehradun airport/ Rishikesh { 04 Nights / 05 Days}
- Duration : 4 Nights / 5 Days
- Destination Covered :Barkot Syanachatti Yamunotri Syanachatti Barkot, Uttarkashi -Rishikesh
- Tour Themes : Adventure, Trekking, Mountaineering, Sightseeing
Yamunotri & Gangotri Yatra {04 Nights / 05 Days}
Day 01: HaridwarBarkot (210kms/7-8hrs drive one way) Height: 1352 MTS.
Meet our driver at Haridwa Station/ Bus Stand / hotel & drive for Barkot via Mussoorie, enroute visit Mussoorie Lake & Kempty Fall in Mussoorie. Later drive straight to Barkot. Check in to your pre-book hotel. Overnight stay at Barkot.
Mussoorie:- The name Mussoorie is often attributed to a derivation of Mansūr, a shrub which is indigenous to the area. The town is often referred to as Mansuri by most Indians. In 1803 the Gorkhas under Umer Singh Thapa conquered the Garhwal and the Dehra, whereby Mussoorie was established. On 1 November 1814, a war broke out between the Gorkhas and the British. Mussoorie were evacuated by the Gorkhas by the year 1815 and were annexed to the district of Saharanpur by 1819.
Day 02: Barkot/Yamunotri / Barkot {36kms drive & 6kms Trek (one side)} Height: 3235 MTS.
Early morning after breakfast, drive to Jankichatti / Phoolchatti & start your trek from here for Yamunotri (6kms) (Either by walk or by horse or by Doli at own cost). After taking bath in Jamunabai Kund’s warm water and having “Darshan” of “Yamunaji” return to Jankichatti by trek. Later drive towards Barkot, Overnight stay at Barkot.
Yamunotri Temple: Maharani Gularia of Jaipur built the temple in the 19th Century. It was destroyed twice in the present century and rebuilt again. At Yamunotri, One can cook rice by packing it in a cloth and dipping it in the hot water of the Taptkund. Pilgrims take this cooked rice home as “Prasad”. Here near the temple “Pooja” can be offered to DivyaShila.
Surya Kund: There are a Number of thermal springs near temple, which flows into numerous pools. The most important of these is Surya Kund.
DivyaShila: A rock pillar, worshipped before entering the Yamunotri Temple.
Day 03: Barkot Uttarkashi (100kms/4hrs drive one way) Height: 1352 MTS.
Morning after breakfast, drive to Uttarkashi. Visit Shiv gufa on the way to Uttarkashi. Visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Uttarkashi city, after that check in to the hotel, day free for rest. Overnight stay at Uttarkashi.
Uttarkashi is home to a number of ashrams, temples. The name of the town reflects its similarity to and location (as north of) the city of Kashi (Varanasi). Similar to Varanasi, town of Uttarkashi is also situated on the banks of River Ganga.
Shivgufa: Shivgufa is a Small temple between Shivkhori, Barkot & Uttarkashi. Maximum devotee take darshan and then go for Uttarkashi.
Vishwanath temple – Vishwanath temple is one of the oldest Shiva temples in Northern India. Re-constructed in 1857 by Maharani Khaneti Devi of Tehri State in the ancient architectural style. It is situated at the heart of the town. A massive iron trident, symbolic of divine mother’s, is erected and worshiped from time immemorial at the temple complex. Ganeshji, SakshiGopal, Markandeya Rishi’s small shrines are also part of the temple complex. AkhandJyoti as well as AkhandAbhishek, special aarti at morning and evening are offered. As per SkundaPuran, Uttarkashi is known as ‘Saumya Varanasi’, the abode of Lord Shiva in Kaliyug and counted as one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.
Shakti temple – Right in front of the Vishwanath temple is Shakti temple. It has a big ‘Trishul’ of about 6 meters in height and a circumference of 90 cms. at bottom. Though there are different views about the making of this, the upper part of it seems to be made up of iron and the lower one is of copper. As per the epics this Shakti was thrown on the devils by the Goddess Durga(Shakti), hence it gets its name. Since then this Shakti is erected over here.
Day 04: UttarkashiGangotriUttarkashi (100kms/3-4 hrs each side) Height: 3048 MTS.
Early morning after breakfast drive to Gangotri, enroute at Gangnani take a holy dip in Garam Kund, further drive to Gangotri via beautiful Harsil Valley. Harsil is famous for its nature beauty and for the majestic views of the Deodar trees, Mountains and Apple gardens. On arrival at Shree Gangotri, take a holy dip in the sacred river Ganges which is also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Perform Pooja and Darshan, after that relax for some time in the lovely surroundings. Later drive back to Uttarkashi. Overnight stay at Uttarkashi.
Harsil:- Harsil, also known as the Mini Switzerland of India, Harsil is a village, located on the banks of the Bhagirathi River, on the way to Gangotri, a Hindu pilgrimage site in Uttarkashi district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
Ganges below Gangotri, near Harsil Situated at an altitude of 9,005 ft (2,745 metres.) from sea level, Harsil lies 78 km. from Uttarkashi, and 30 km away from the Gangotri National Park which is spread across 1,553 square km. The hill station is well- known for its natural environment and apple production.
Gangotri Temple: The temple was constructed by the Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa in the 18th Century, is situated on the right bank of Bhagirathi.
Day 05: Uttarkashi haridwar/dehradun(140kms/4-5hrs. drive one way)
Morning after breakfast, drive for Haridwar via Rishikesh. Rishikesh ‘place of sages’ is celebrated as 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. Later visit RishikeshTemples Sight Seeing – Laxman Jhulla, Ram Jhulla. Later drop at Haridwar.
Rishikesh: Named after the Lord Vishnu, Rishikesh is a holy city for Hindus. Located in the foothills of the Himalaya in northern India it is also known as the yoga center of the world and is home to many world renowned ashrams. Rishikesh styles itself as the ‘Yoga Capital of the World’, with masses of ashrams and all kinds of yoga and meditation classes. The fast-flowing Ganges is surrounded by forested hills inside the city. Apart from temples and ashrams Rishikesh is now a popular white-water rafting centre, backpacker hang-out, and gateway to treks in the Himalaya.
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- Hotel accommodation as per package same or similar hotels.
- Meals as per package (Breakfast + Dinner).
- Transport as per package from pickup to drop point
- All toll tax, parking, fuel and driver allowances
- All applicable taxes.
Cost doesn’t include
- 5% GST.
- Others meals does not include in Package
- Anything not mentioned under ‘Package Inclusions’
- All personal expenses, optional tours and extra meals
- Medical and travel insurance.
- Any kind of entry fees anywhere if not mentioned in including.
- Tips travel insurance, medical insurance, laundry charges, liquors, mineral water, telephone charges.
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- Porter, pony, horse, cable car, boat, train tickets, air tickets charges.
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