Do Dham Package (Yamunotri – Gangotri) 06 Night 07 Days

Delhi – Rishikesh (230 kms / 06-07 hrs)

Upon arrival in Delhi meeting and assistance followed drive to Rishikesh by road, on arrival at Rishikesh check-in to hotel. Evening free for Relax & briefing. Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel.

Rishikesh – Barkot (230 kms / 07-08 hrs)

After breakfast go for local S/seen visit Ram Jhula, Laxman Jhula & Swargaashram, return back to Hotel then drive to Barkot via Mussoorie En-route visit Kempty fall. Upon arrival check in to the hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel.

Barkot –Jankichatti – Yamunotri – Barkot (50 kms/ & 6 kms. trek one way)

After an early breakfast proceed to Yamunotri, 50 Kms drive up to Jankichatti then 6 Kms. trek to Yamunotri, here one can cook rice by packing it in a cloth and dipping it in the hot water of the hot kund. Pilgrims take this cooked rice home as “Prasad”. Here near the temple “Pooja” can be offered to Divya Shila, after taking bath in Jamunabai Kund and having “Darshan” of “Yamunaji”. Drive back to Barkot. Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel.

YAMUNOTRI:

Maharani Gularia of Jaipur built the temple in the 19th Century. It was destroyed twice in the present century and rebuilt again. Yamunotri temple is dedicated to Goddess Yamuna. Yamunotri is the source of revered river Yamuna which originates from the Champasar Glacier lying 1 km ahead of the shrine situated at an elevation of 3235mts above sea level. The approach is extremely difficult and pilgrims therefore offer Pooja at the temple itself. Yamunotri was the home of an ancient sage Asit Muni. Yamuna is the daughter of the Sun just like Yama who is considered his son. It is believed that Yama would not torment any person at the time of death who takes a holy dip in Yamuna, his sister.

SURYA KUND:

There are a Number of thermal springs in the vicinity of the temple, which flows into numerous pools. The most important is Surya Kund.

Barkot – Uttarkashi (100 Kms)

After breakfast drive to 100 Km. to reach Uttarkashi. Check in to hotel, evening free for leisure & local attractions. Dinner & overnight stay at Hotel.

UTTARKASHI:

Uttarkashi is a small and beautiful town, situated between two rivers; Varuna and Ashi, whose water flow into the Bhagirathi from either side of the town. Elevated, at a height of 1588 meters, this little town is very similar to Kashi and Varanasi, in that it has the same kind of temples and Ghats and likewise, a north or ‘Uttar’ facing river. The major temple is the Vishwanath Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva. Two other very important temples are located in the Chowk area. These are the Annapurna Temple and the Bhairav Temple. It is said, that once there were 365 temples here. Hiuen Tsang referred to this place as Brahma Puran, while the Skanda Puran has recorded it as Varunavata. It is believed that in the second millennium of Kaliyug, Kashi will be submerged, and Uttarkashi will replace it as an important religious centre.

Uttarkashi – Gangotri – Uttarkashi (90 kms one way /22 Kms.)

After breakfast leave for Gangotri early in the morning, Post offering prayers & pooja darshan at Gangotri Temple later drive back to Uttarkashi. Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel.

GANGOTRI:

Gangotri temple is 18th Century temple dedicated to Goddess Ganga. It is located near a sacred stone where king Bhagirath worshipped Lord Shiva Ganga is believed to have touched earth at this spot. Accordingly to another legend, Pandavas performed the great “Deva Yagna” here to a tone the death of their kinsmen in the epic battle of Mahabharata. The temple is an exquisite 20 ft. high structure made up of white granite.

Uttarkashi – Haridwar (169 kms. Drive 06-07 hrs.)

After early Breakfast drive to Haridwar, on arrival Haridwar check in to hotel, Visit Mansadevi & Chandidevi Temples in the evening & participate in famous Ganga Arti at Har-ki-Pauri. Dinner & overnight stay at Hotel.

HARIDWAR:

Haridwar, lying at the feet of Shiva’s hills, i.e., Shivaliks, in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand. Suryavanshi prince Bhagirath performed penance here to salvage the souls of his ancestors who had perished due to the curse of sage Kapila. The penance was answered and the river Ganga trickled forth forms Lord Shiva’s locks and its bountiful water revived the sixty thousand sons of king Sagara. In the traditional of Bhagirath, devout Hindus stand in the sacred waters here, praying for salvation of their departed elder. It is doorway to the sources of the Ganga and the Yamuna, 3000 to 4500 meters up into the snowy ranges of the central Himalayas. The ‘Aarti’ worship of the Ganga after sunset and the floating ‘dia’ (lamp) is a moving ritual.

Haridwar – Delhi (200 kms /06- 07 hrs)

After breakfast, leave for Delhi, and then drop you at Airport /Railway station for onward journey.