Day 01:
HARIDWAR - HARSIL. (Drive 290 kms 8 - 9 hrs)
Leave for Harsil, early morning, a drive of 290 kms.
En route stop at Uttarkashi for Lunch. Restart and
On the way stop at Gangnani for hot water spring dip.
Restart to reach Harsil, One of the most beautiful
valleys in the world and reach The Char Dham Camp
set amidst an apple Orchard in Dharali village 2 kms
away from Harsil cantonment in the valley on the highway
itself. On arrival check in for dinner and O/N The
Chardham Camp, Harsil.
Day 02: HARSIL - GANGOTRI - HARSIL. Drive 22 one side
After breakfast leave for Gangotri and on arrival
take a holy dip in the River sacred The Ganges, also
called Bhagirathi at its origin. Perform Pooja after
that and relax for sometime in the lovely surroundings.
Come back to Camp resort in the afternoon to relax
in the bright sunshine and some of breathtaking views
of the valley beautiful. In the evening perform the
Ganga Aarti at resorts own river bank. Dinner and
O/N at The Chardham Camp, Harsil.
Day 03: HARSIL - GUPTAKASHI.
283kms. (Drive 9 - 10 hrs)
After a very early breakfast leave for
the longest journey of the trip on the road. Lunch
(Packed) & Tea/ Coffee en route at Srinagar. After
lunch restart your journey and today for the first
time see the river beautiful MANDAKINI. Travel along
this to reach Guptakashi late in the evening. On arrival
check in The Char Dham Camp (Guptakashi) located 2
kms out of town towards Gaurikund. Dinner and O/N
The Chardham Camp, Guptakashi.
Day 04: GUPTAKASHI- KEDARNATH(DRIVE
32KMS TREK 14KMS)
After breakfast pick up your packed Lunch
and leave for Gaurikund (A 32 kms drive one way) on
arrival start your journey on the tough trek ahead.
Stop for the lunch en route and restart after that
to arrive by late afternoon. On arrival check in Punjab
& Sindh Awas. After freshening up perform Pooja
and also Darshan at the Shri Kedarnath ji. In the
evening also visit Adi Shankaracharya samadhi
at the back of the temple. Dinner and O/N at Punjab
& Sindh Awas.
Day 05: KEDARNATH - GUPTAKASHI.
(Trek 14 kms, drive 32 kms)
After breakfast start you journey back to Gaurikund
and on arrival leave for Guptakashi by road to reach
the Char Dham Camp by evening. Relax with Ayurvedic
Massage. Dinner and O/N at The Chardham Camp, Guptakashi.
Day 06: GUPTAKASHI - JOSHIMATH
via CHOPTA. 175kms. (6 - 7 hrs)
After breakfast leave for Joshimath
via Chopta, one of the most beautiful sites on the
whole trip. Enjoy the beautiful drive through the
thick medicinal forest and stop at Pipalkoti for Tea/
Coffee Lunch (Packed). Arrive at The Char Dham Camp
Joshimath by late afternoon. Evening free in Joshimath.
Dinner and O/N at The Chardham Camp, Joshimath.
Day 07: JOSHIMATH - BADRINATH
- JOSHIMATH. (Drive 90 kms)
After breakfast leave for Shri Badrinath ji, on arrival
take the holy Darshan and spend time visiting Mana
village the last village before the Tibet border.
Come back to The Resort for dinner and O/N at The
Chardham Camp, Joshimath.
Day 08: JOSHIMATH - HARIDWAR.
274kms. (Drive 9 - 10 hrs)
After breakfast leave for Haridwar
and on the way take lunch at Srinagar. Restart and
if time permits visit Devprayag (The confluence of
rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi, to become Ganga).
Reach Haridwar in the evening for your onward Journey.
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