Kedarnath Badrinath Do Dham Yatra with Nainital
- 9 Nights / 10 Days
Overview
Kedarnath Badrinath Do Dham Yatra with Nainital tour will take you on an enchanting and unforgettable trip in Northern India. For a continuous ten days you will be witnessing one after another facade of Himalayan beauty. Some of the most prominent pilgrimage sites including Badrinath and Kedarnath along with magnificent landscapes of Nainital awaits in this tour. Badrinath, among the most sacred pilgrimage sites in India, is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is believed to free the pilgrims from their burdens of past actions. The second most significant site of the tour, Kedarnath, is the temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and is counted among the highest of the significant temples of India. The beautiful trek and revered atmosphere of the temple makes the visit to Kedarnath, once in a lifetime experience. Furthermore, Nainital is yet another enormously beautiful hill station that will help you to rejuvenate the spiritual essence you experienced in the journey. Enroute, the trip takes you to so many other beautiful sites including the historic marvels of Mana Village like Vyas Gufa and Bhim Pul, confluence of Alaknanda and Pindar river at Karanprayag, and the spiritual essence of Haridwar and Guptkashi. Altogether, the journey is curated to explore the spiritual essence made perfectly to spend the time with friends, family, and yourself.
Highlights of the Tour :
- Nainital
- Hari Ki Pauri Haridwar
- Rishikesh
- Devprayag (Confluence of Alaknanda & Bhagirathi River)
- Srinagar
- Rudraprayag(Confluence of Alaknanda & Mandakini River)
- Guptkashi
- Kedarnath
- Pipalkoti
- Joshimath
- Badrinath
- Vyas Gufa
- Bheem Gufa
- Saraswati River
- Neelkanth Mountain
- Mana Village
- Karanprayag
- Karan Temple Nanital
Detail Itinerary :
Delhi - Haridwar, (205 Km / 6 Hr)
Morning meet & assistance followed by a drive to Haridwar. Upon arrival check in at the hotel. In the evening visit aarti darshan at Har Ki Pari. Overnight stay at hotel.
- Haridwar : Haridwar, lying at the feet of Shiva's hills, i.e., Shivaliks, in the Haridwar district of Uttaranchal Pradesh, is a doorway. 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 - Guptkashi (185 Kms. 06-07 Hrs)
Morning meet and drive to Guptkashi via Rishikesh, Devprayag and Rudraprayag. On arrival Guptkashi check in at hotel. Evening visit Kashi Vishwnath and Ardh Narishwar Mandir. Overnight stay at Hotel.
- Guptkashi : is located in the Northern Himalayan belt within the Mandakini river valley, which has lush green forests. A number of streams and rivulets drain into the main Mandakini River. It has salubrious climate with its elevation being around 1,319 meters (4,330 ft). The snow sparkling view of the Chaukhamba peak is a lovely sight to behold in the morning hours from here. The valley has large magnolia trees (locally called Champa) that provide a sweet scented atmosphere to the place.
Guptkashi - Gorikund- Kedarnath (70 Km)
Early Morning drive to Gorikund, on Arrival Trek start to Kedarnath,on arrival Check into the hotel,later pooja and darshan, back to hotel Dinner and overnight, stay at the hotel.
- Kedarnath : is a majestic sight, standing in the middle of a wide plateau surrounded by lofty snow covered peaks. The present temple, built in the 8th century by Adi Shankaracharya, stands adjacent to the site of an earlier temple built by the Pandavas. The inner walls of the assembly hall are decorated with figures of various deities and scenes from mythology. Outside the temple door a large statue of the Nandi Bull stands as guard.
Kedarnath - Gorikund - Pipalkoti ( 14 Km Down Trek, 155 Kms Drive)
Early Morning Pooja and darshan at the Temple, Morning start trek down to Gaurikund, on arrival meet with driver and leave for Pipalkoti, on arrival Pipalkoti check in at hotel for overnight stay.
- Pipalkoti : is a small and scenic town situated at an elevation of 1,260mts above sea level. It is located 17kms after Chamoli on NH58. Pipalkoti acts a relaxation point for people traveling to Badrinath, Auli, Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers. It is nestled amidst lush green mountains and terraced fields. Pipalkoti provides delightful views of the snow clad mountains and green hills all around.
Pipalkoti - Badrinath (72 Kms. 3 Hrs. Drive)
Morning leave around 07 O clock , for Shri Badrinath Ji. Enroute visit Narsingh Temple, and Adi Sankracharya Samadhi at Joshimath, than drive to Badrinath On arrival take the holy Darshan and spend time visiting Mana village the last village before the Tibetan border, Byas Gufa, Bheem Pul, Saraswati River, Overnight stay at hotel
- Tapt Kund : Natural thermal springs on the bank of the river Alaknanda, where it is customary to bathe before entering the Badrinath temple.
- Narad Kund : A recess in the river, near Tapt Kund, forming a pool from where the Badrinath idol was recovered.
- Mata Murty : Temple:- Devoted to the mother of Sri Badrinath ji. Other important temples include Sesh Netra Temple, Urvashi Temple and Charanpaduka.
- Mana Village : Inhabited by an Indo-Mongolian tribe, it is the last Indian village before Tibet.
- Vasundhara : As the name suggests, vasundhara is a magnificent water fall. This place is 5 kms. from Badrinath out of which 2 kms. is memorable upto Mana.
- Bhim Pul : On the other side of Mana village, a massive rock forming a natural bridge, lies over the roaring Saraswati river. It presents a spectacular view of water thundering down through the narrow passage under the rock and is believed to have been placed there by Bhim, the second eldest among the five Pandava brothers.
- Vyas Gufa (cave): Near Mana Village, this is a rock-cave where Ved Vyas is believed to have composed the Mahabharata and the pauranic commentaries.s
Badrinath - Karanparyag (127 Km / 6 Hr)
Early morning,.Pooja and darshan at the temple, Later, Drive back to Karnaprayag. Via, Joshimath,Nandparyag, on arrival check into the hotel, evening visit karan temple, dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
- Karanprayag :Karanprayag is a city and municipal board in Chamoli District in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Karanprayag is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda River, situated at the confluence of the Alaknanda, and Pindar River.
Karanparyag - Naniatal (185 Km / 6 Hr)
Morning after breakfast drive to Nanital, on arrival check into the hotel, dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
- Nainital : Nanital is a popular hill station in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and headquarters of Nainital district in the Kumaon foothills of the outer Himalayas. Situated at an altitude of 2,084 metres (6,837 ft) above sea level, Nainital is set in a valley containing a pear-shaped lake.
Full Day Nanital
Morning after breakfast Visit Naina Devi Temple, Hanuman Giri Temple and evening enjoy boat ride in Nani lake. Overnight at hotel
Nanital - Delhi (277 Km / 7 Hr)
Morning after breakfast drive back to Delhi, on Arrival Check into the hotel, dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Departure
Morning after breakfast check out from the hotel & transfer to airport / Railway station, to catch the time flight / train for onward destination.