Uttarakhand Himalayan Journey: Haridwar, Barkot, Uttarkashi, Guptkashi & Badrinath

Itinerary at a glance

Highlights

• Haridwar - Barkot (180 Kms/ 6hrs-7 hrs)
• Barkot - Uttarkashi /Gangnani (85 Kms / 2 hrs - 3 hrs)
• Uttarkashi /Gangnani - Gangotri - Harsil - Gangnani / Uttarkashi (200Kms / 5hrs - 6 hrs) round trip
• Uttarkashi - Guptkashi / Sitapur (200 Kms/ 7 hrs -8hrs)
• Guptkashi/Sitapur - Gaurikund - Kedarnath - Sitapur/Guptkashi (10 Kms/01-02 hrs & 18 kms/6 hrs-7 hrs) One way
• 9 nights in 2-3 Star hotels with breakfast & dinner

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1
   Day 1Arrival day

   Delhi - Haridwar (210 kms / 5 hrs - 6 hrs)

   Overnight: HaridwarMeals: DinnerAirport pickupSightseeing

   Pickup at Delhi Airport / Railway station / Bus stand / Home and long drive to Haridwar. On reach Haridwar check inn hotel and take some rest. After rest you will go for Haridwar Sightseeing. Evening attend the holly ganga aarti at famous “Har Ki Pauri” and dip (bathing) in holly ganga. You can visit local market in Haridwar. After market comeback hotel have dinner and overnight stay at Haridwar.

2. 2
   Day 2

   Haridwar - Barkot (180 Kms/ 6hrs-7 hrs)

   Overnight: BarkotMeals: Breakfast, DinnerTransfer

   Morning after breakfast and long drive to Barkot. On arrival Barkot check inn hotel have dinner and overnight stay at Barkot.

3. 3
   Day 3

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

   Overnight: BarkotMeals: Breakfast, DinnerTransferSightseeing

   Morning leave for Jankichatti via Hanuman chatti & Foolchatti. 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. Tourists take 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.

4. 4
   Day 4

   Barkot - Uttarkashi /Gangnani (85 Kms / 2 hrs - 3 hrs)

   Overnight: UttarkashiMeals: Breakfast, DinnerTransferSightseeing

   Morning after breakfast drive to Uttarkashi. Visit vishwanath Temple & Others and drive to uttarkashi /gangnani. Checks in hotel have dinner and overnight stay at Uttarkashi / Gangnani.

5. 5
   Day 5

   Uttarkashi /Gangnani - Gangotri - Harsil - Gangnani / Uttarkashi (200Kms / 5hrs - 6 hrs) round trip

   Overnight: UttarkashiMeals: Breakfast, DinnerSightseeing

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

6. 6
   Day 6

   Uttarkashi - Guptkashi / Sitapur (200 Kms/ 7 hrs -8hrs)

   Overnight: GuptkashiMeals: Breakfast, DinnerTransfer

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

7. 7
   Day 7

   Guptkashi/Sitapur - Gaurikund - 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 on the tough trek a head. On arrival Kedarnath freshening up, perform Pooja and also Darshan at Shri Kedarnath ji and after darshan trek back to gaurikund / sitapur on reach their meet our diver back to hotel.

8. 8
   Day 8

   Guptkashi/ Sitapur -Badrinath (200 kms /7 hrs - 8 hrs )

   Overnight: BadrinathMeals: Breakfast, DinnerTransferSightseeing

   After breakfast proceed to badrinath via Joshimath, Check inn hotel and take some rest after rest you will go for Badrinath temple attend aarti and darshan of badrivishal ji after darshan comeback to hotel have dinner and Overnight stay at Badrinath ji.

9. 9
   Day 9

   Badrinath - Haridwar (307 kms /9 - 10 hrs)

   Overnight: HaridwarMeals: 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) and after Darsahan timely drive back to Haridwar. On reach Haridwar check inn hotel have dinner and overnight stay at Haridwar. En Route Visit: Vishnuprayag (confluences of river Dhauli Ganga and Alaknanda) Karnprayag (confluence of river Pindari and Alaknanda) Nandprayag (confluence of river Nandakini and Alaknanda Rudraprayag (confluence of river Mandakini and Alaknanda)

10. 10
    Day 10Departure day

    Haridwar - Delhi ( 240 kms / 5 hrs-6 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