Uttarakhand Explorer: Barkot, Uttarkashi, Guptkashi, Badrinath & Rudraprayag

Itinerary at a glance

Highlights

• Barkot - Uttarakashi /Gangnani (85 Kms / 02 hrs - 03 hrs)
• Uttarkashi /Gangnani - Gangotri - Harsil - Gangnani / Uttarkashi (200Kms / 05 - 06hrs) round trip
• Uttarkashi - Guptkashi / Sitapur (190 Kms/ 7-8 hrs)
• Guptkashi/Sitapur - Gourikund - Kedarnath - Sitapur/Guptkashi (10 Kms/01-02 hrs & 18 kms/6 hrs-7 hrs) One way
• Guptkashi/ Sitapur -Badrinath (200 kms / 6 hrs-7 hrs)
• 8 nights in 2-3 Star hotels with breakfast & dinner

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1
   Day 1Arrival day

   Haridwar - Barkot (180 Kms/ 5 hrs - 6 hrs)

   Overnight: BarkotMeals: DinnerAirport pickup

   Pickup at Haridwar Railway station / Bus stand / Home and long drive to Barkot. On arrival Barkot check inn hotel have dinner and overnight stay at Barkot.

2. 2
   Day 2

   Barkot / Sayanachatti- Jankichatti - Yamunotri - Jankichatti – Barkot - Sayanachatti (45kms/2hrs drive and 6 kms/3hrs on foot) one way

   Overnight: BarkotMeals: Breakfast, DinnerTransferSightseeing

   Morning leave for Jankichatti via Hanuman chatti & Fool chatti. On arrival Jankichatti start Trek of 06 kms for Yamunotri, On Arrive Yamunotri Holi Dip in Garam Kund, and cook rice in Garam Pani kund. Tourist takes this cooked rice to home as "Prasad". "Pooja" can be offered to Divya Shila, than Pooja and Darshan of Shree Yamunotri Ji, after Darshan and Pooja, afternoon start trek back to Jankichatti on arrival Jankichatti meet with driver and drive back to Barkot. Have dinner and overnight stay at Barkot.

3. 3
   Day 3

   Barkot - Uttarakashi /Gangnani (85 Kms / 02 hrs - 03 hrs)

   Overnight: UttarkashiMeals: Breakfast, DinnerTransferSightseeing

   After Darshan drive to Uttarkashi/ Gangnani. Visit Vishwanath Temple & Others and drive to Gangnani. Check in Hotel rest day at leisure. Have dinner and Night Halt.

4. 4
   Day 4

   Uttarkashi /Gangnani - Gangotri - Harsil - Gangnani / Uttarkashi (200Kms / 05 - 06hrs) round trip

   Overnight: UttarkashiMeals: Breakfast, DinnerSightseeing

   Early Morning start driving to Gangotri. Offering prayers & pooja darshan, later drive back to Uttarkashi, en route visit Gangnani. Overnight stay at Gangnani/ Uttarkashi.

5. 5
   Day 5

   Uttarkashi - Guptkashi / Sitapur (190 Kms/ 7-8 hrs)

   Overnight: GuptkashiMeals: Breakfast, DinnerTransfer

   Leave very early in the morning for almost day long drive to Guptkashi. On arrival Guptkashi check inn hotel have dinner and Overnight stay at Guptkashi/ Sitapur.

6. 6
   Day 6

   Guptkashi/Sitapur - Gourikund - Kedarnath - Sitapur/Guptkashi (10 Kms/01-02 hrs & 18 kms/6 hrs-7 hrs) One way

   Overnight: GuptkashiMeals: Breakfast, DinnerSightseeing

   Morning drive to Sonprayag / Gaurikund (03 kms drive one way). On arrival Gaurikund start your journey for Kedarnath ji. On arrival Kedarnath freshening up, perform Pooja and also Darshan at Shri Kedarnath ji. After darshan you come back same day at Gourikund/Sonprayag meet our driver and drive to guptkashi, have dinner and overnight stay at Guptkashi. Next day you can proceed your yatra shri badrinath ji.

7. 7
   Day 7

   Guptkashi/ Sitapur -Badrinath (200 kms / 6 hrs-7 hrs)

   Overnight: BadrinathMeals: Breakfast, DinnerTransferSightseeing

   Morning after breakfast proceed to Badrinath. On reach badrinath check inn hotel and evening attend Darshan & Pooja at Badrinath temple. After darshan go for hotel have dinner and Overnight stay at Badrinath.

8. 8
   Day 8

   Badrinath/ Rudraprayag - Srinagar (185 kms / 6 hrs - 7 hrs)

   Overnight: RudraprayagMeals: Breakfast, DinnerTransferSightseeing

   Early morning, pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund have the Darshan of Badrivishal. Brahamakapal is significant for Pinddan Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus). There are other interesting sightseeing spot like Mana village, Vyas Gufa, Bhimpul and the Mukh of the Saraswati River. After sightseen Back hotel, have dinner and Overnight stay at Rudraprayag/ Srinagar.

9. 9
   Day 9Departure day

   Rudraprayag - Haridawr (155 kms / 4 hrs - 5 hrs)

   Meals: BreakfastAirport drop

   After breakfast, check out of your hotel and transfer for your onward journey, as included in your package. Your holiday ends here, with memories to treasure.

Your hotels

Standard hotels (2-3 Star), breakfast & dinner included. Hotels are listed as “or similar”.

Inclusions & exclusions