Uttarakhand Himalayan Journey: Haridwar, Barkot, Uttarkashi & more

Itinerary at a glance

Highlights

• Haridwar - Barkot (180 Kms/ 5 hrs - 6 hrs)
• Barkot - Uttarkashi /Gangnani (85 Kms / 2 hrs - 3 hrs)
• Uttarkashi /Gangnani - Gangotri - Harsil - Gangnani / Uttarkashi (200Kms / 05 – 06 hrs) round trip
• Uttarkashi - Guptkashi/ Sitapur (200 Kms/ 7 hrs -8hrs)
• Guptkashi/Sitapur - Gaurikund - Kedarnath - O/N stay in Kedarnath Ji (18 Kms Trek One Side/ 6 hrs - 7 hrs) one way
• 11 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. Evenings 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 Come back hotel have dinner and overnight stay at Haridwar.

2. 2
   Day 2

   Haridwar - Barkot (180 Kms/ 5 hrs - 6 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) Jankichatti – Barkot/ Sayanachatti (45 kms/2hrs drive & 6 kms/3hrs on foot)

   Overnight: BarkotMeals: Breakfast, DinnerTransferSightseeing

   Morning leave for Janki Chatti via Hanuman Chatti & Fool Chatti. On arrival Janki Chatti 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.

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. Check in hotel rest day at leisure. Have dinner and night halt.

5. 5
   Day 5

   Uttarkashi /Gangnani - Gangotri - Harsil - Gangnani / Uttarkashi (200Kms / 05 – 06 hrs) 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.

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 - O/N stay in Kedarnath Ji (18 Kms Trek One Side/ 6 hrs - 7 hrs) one way

   Overnight: KedarnathMeals: Breakfast, DinnerTransferSightseeing

   Morning after breakfast drive to Gaurikund/Sonprayag, start your trek from Gaurikund to Kedarnath (by Pony / Doli / Helicopter at your own cost). Visit Kedarnath Temple.

8. 8
   Day 8

   Kedarnath - Sitapur/Guptkashi for Halt & rest (Today whole day for rest) and leisure time for local S/S.)

   Overnight: GuptkashiMeals: Breakfast, DinnerTransferSightseeing

   Morning after darshan of Kedarnath Ji we are trekking back to Gaurikund/Sitapur and further we have this day leisure for relax for those who have trekked Kedarnath Ji yesterday. Upon arrival hotel have dinner and Overnight stay at Guptkashi/Sitapur.

9. 9
   Day 9

   Guptkashi/ Sitapur - Badrinath (200 kms / 07 hrs-08 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 badrivishalji after darshn comeback hotel have dinner and Overnight stay at Badrinath ji.

10. 10
    Day 10

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

    Overnight: Srinagar UttarakhandMeals: 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 sightseeing Go to Rudra paryag/Srinagar Check inn hotel, Have dinner and Overnight stay at Rudraprayag/srinagar.

11. 11
    Day 11

    Rudraprayag / Srinagar - Haridwar (128 kms 4 hrs- 5 hrs)

    Overnight: HaridwarMeals: Breakfast, DinnerTransferSightseeing

    Morning drive back towards Haridwar en route visit en route visit Rishikesh & Devprayag (Conflence of river Alaknanda & Bhagirathi).

12. 12
    Day 12Departure 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