Uttarakhand Pilgrimage Trail: Haridwar, Barkot, Uttarkashi, Guptkashi & Kedarnath

Itinerary at a glance

Highlights

• Haridwar - Barkot (180 Kms/ 5 hrs - 6 hrs)
• Barkot - Uttarkashi /Gangnani (85 Kms / 2- 3 hrs)
• Uttarkashi /Gangnani - Gangotri - Harsil - Gangnani / Uttarkashi (200 Kms / 05 - 06 hrs) round trip
• Uttarkashi - Guptkashi / Sitapur (200 Kms/ 7 - 8hrs)
• Guptkashi - Gaurikund - Kedarnath - O/N stay in Kedarnath Ji (18 Kms Trek One Side/ 6 hrs - 7 hrs) one way
• 9 nights in 2-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 local 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/3 hrs 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- 3 hrs)

   Overnight: UttarkashiMeals: Breakfast, DinnerTransferSightseeing

   Morning after breakfast drive to uttarkashi. And visit vishwanath temple & others drive back to uttarkashi /gangnani. Check inn hotel have dinner and overnight stay at uttarkashi /gangnani.

5. 5
   Day 5

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

   Overnight: UttarkashiMeals: Breakfast, DinnerSightseeing

   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 - 8hrs)

   Overnight: GuptkashiMeals: Breakfast, DinnerTransfer

   Morning after breakfast drive to Guptkashi. On arrival Guptkashi check inn hotel have dinner and Overnight stay at Guptkashi/ Sitapur.

7. 7
   Day 7

   Guptkashi - 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). On arrival Kedarnath freshening up, perform Pooja and also Darshan at Shri Kedarnathji. This evening you can stay in Kedarnath Ji in your prebooked arrangements.

8. 8
   Day 8

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

   Overnight: GuptkashiMeals: Breakfast, DinnerTransferSightseeing

   Early Morning after darshan of Kedarnath Ji we are trekking back to Gaurikund/Sonprayag 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 - Haridwar (200 kms / 6 -7 hrs)

   Overnight: HaridwarMeals: Breakfast, DinnerTransferSightseeing

   Morning after breakfast drive back towards Haridwar en route visit Devprayag & Rishikesh (Confluence of river Alaknand & Bhagirathi).On reach Haridwar check inn hotel have dinner and overnight stay at Haridwar.

10. 10
    Day 10Departure day

    Haridwar - Delhi (210 kms / 5 - 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-Star), breakfast & dinner included. Hotels are listed as “or similar”.

Inclusions & exclusions