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CHARDHAM
PILGRIMAGE
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Srinagar ->| Delhi-> Day = 14
[Char Dham Yatra]
The Char Dham Yatra or the four pilgrimages are the
cardinal compass points of the Hindu faith. During April
till
November season, when the Chardham Temples are open in the
Garhwal Hills, direct buses connect Rishikesh's Yatra Bus
Stand with Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.
TOUR PRO
GRAM FOR CHAR DHAM YATRA (14days)
HARIDWAR:
The whole of Uttarakhand is dotted with temples of Vishnu
and Shiva. Vishnu is known as Hari and Shiva as Hari.
Dwar means gate, and it is for this reason that this
place is known as Haridwar or Haridwar, as it is the Gateway
to Shri Badrinath and Shri Kedarnath, the holy shrines of
Hari and Har. The Hindu Pantheon allows freedom of worship
of Gods in any form. Uttarakhand abounds in shrines of god
and goddesses and Haridwar from time immemorial has been the
gateway to these shrines. It is said that Haridwar was the
place of meditation for many ancient sages. Sage Kapil
meditated here and for that reason this place was for
several years known as Kapilasthan.
DAY 01 :
Delhi / Haridwar /Rishikesh (225 kms) :
Lv. At 0700 hrs and enroute halt at Khatoli for Breakfast
and upon arr. Visit Laxshman Jhoola, Parmarth
Ashram, Geeta Bhawan and other ashrams . Later
evening proceed to the ghats for a visit to the
Har-Ki-Pauri, enjoy the evening prayer Aarti, performed at
River Ganges. Later back to the Hotel for overnight stay at
the Hotel..
RISHIKESH:
It is
said when Raibhya Rishi did hard penances, God appeared by
the name of "Hrishikesh" and this area was henceforth call
by the name. Rishikesh, situated on the right bank of river
Ganga and surrounded on three sides by Himalayan ranges,
known from medieval time as celestial abode, is a great
pilgrimage centre of India, attracting a large number of
pilgrims. It is believed that Bharat brother of Lord Rama,
subjected himself to severe penance here. A temple known as
Bharat Temple was later constructed at the site and the town
Rishikesh sprang up around the temple. It has since been
the abode of saints and sages from where they sojourn before
undertaking the arduous pilgrimage that lay ahead on the
distant Himalayan peaks. This gateway to the kingdom of Gods
and pilgrimage to Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and
Yamunotri is clustered with Ashram, Tourist Rest House and
Dharamsalas. The Yoga centres of Rishikesh have enhanced the
significance of the place, home and foreign tourist from all
over the world visit this place to have lessons in Yoga and
Meditation.
Day 02
: Risihikesh/Hanuman Chatti (190 kms):
Lv. Early morning drive to Hanumanchatti- the confluence
of Hanuman Ganga and Yamuna River, Lunch enroute and enjoy
the Himalayan Panorama and upon arr. Check in the hotel for
o/n stay. .
Day 03
:Hanuman Chatti/Janki Chatti :
(Trek 8
kms):
Lv. After b/f and upon arr. At Janki chatti (moderate trek)
O/n stay in the hotel.
Day 04 : Janki Chatti/Yamunotri/Janki
Chatti :( Trek 12 kms)
-
Full of fun and visit The Yamunotri shrine is situated at
an elevation of 3,322 metres. Yamunotri temple and return
back to Janki chatti for o/n stay.
Day 05 : Janki Chatti/Hanuman Chatti/Uttarkashi
:
Trek 08 kms and and then board the bus and have a ride of
120 kms . In Uttarkashi situated at the bank of the river
Bhagirathi. The Temple of
Lord Vishwanath
is located here where a massive iron trident is erected.
The other important temple situated here are Ekadash
Rudra, Bhairav, Gyaneshwar and Goddess
Kuteli Devi. Upon arr. Check in the hotel. Rest of the
day at leisure.
Day 06
: Uttarkashi/Gangotri(100
kms)
:
Lv. after b/f and enroute visit the sulphur springs as well
as Harsil - the mini Switzerland of India and upon
arr. in Gangotri - Check in the hotel and rest of the day
for to enjoy the scenic beauty and the landscaping of the
place, The Gangotri temple, is constructed by the
Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa in the 18th century, is
situated on the right bank of Bhagirathi. The Gangotri
shrine is situated at an elevation of 3,048 metres.
Submerged Shivling is the place where, according to
mythology Lord Shiva sat when he received the Ganga in his
matted lock. It is visible in winter months when water level
decreases. Kedar Ganga Sangam around 100 yards from
the Ganga Temple flows the river Kedar Ganga. Starting from
the Kedar Valle, this river meets the Bhagirathi on its left
bank. Evening - witness the aarti and o/n in the hotel.
Day
07: Gangotri/Srinagar(235 kms)
:
Lv.
After b/f and lunch at Uttarkashi and o/n in Hotel .
Day 08:Srinagar/Gaurikund/Kedarnath
(80 kms drive +15 kms trek)
:
Lv.
Early morning and watch the confluence at Ruderprayag and
Soneprayag enroute and upon arr. Gaurikund at a distance of
5kms from Soneprayag and at an altitude of 1982 mts, one can
take bath in the hot water ponds here and visit the Gauri
Temple. This is the place where Goddess Parvathi
meditated to attain Lord Shiva. It is the base for a trek to
Kedarnath. The Kedarnath shrine, is situated at an elevation
of 3,581 metres. The Kedarnath shrine, is one of the 12
jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, is a scenic spot situated,
against the backdrop of the majestic Kedarnath range. Kedar
is another name of Lord Shiva, the protector and the
destroyer. According to legend, the Pandavas after having
won over the Kaurava in the Kurukshetra war, felt guilty of
having killed their own brothers and sought the blessings of
Lord Shiva for redemption. He eluded them repeatedly and
while fleeing took refuge at Kedarnath in the form of a
bull. On being followed he dived into the ground, leaving
his hump on the surface. The remaining portions of Lord
Shiva appeared at four other places and are worshipped there
as his manifestations. The arms appeared at Tungnath,
the face at Rudranath, the belly at Madhmaheshwar
and his locks (hair) with head at Kalpeshwar.
Kedarnath and the four above-mentioned shrines are treated
as Panch Kedar. Possible to trek or Have Ponies and for real
Old people - it is possible to have Dandi - 4 people carries
the pax on a wooden swing. Normal trekking time is approx.
7 hrs. Upon arr. Check in the Hotel/Dharamshala and then in
the evening witness the Prayer at Kedarnath Temple. And o/n
stay in the hotel /Dharamshala.
Kedarnath is at 3584 mtrs.
Day 09 :- Kedarnath / Gaurikund / Ukhimath:
(Down Trek 15 kms and board the bus at Gaurikund and then
proceed to Ukhimath. 18 km before CHOPTA a famous
Hill destination of Uttaranchal.
Day 10 :- Ukhimath/ Joshimath/Badrinath : (kms)
:
Early morning after b/f drive to Joshimath halt for a
launch. In Joshimath Adi Guru Shankaracharya, who came all
the way from Keralas in the 8th Century A.D, perform penance
under a tree here and after getting enlightenment,
established a Math (religious centre), known as "Joshimath".
The name Joshimath is derived from it. Temple of Narsingh
and Nav Durga are located here. Upon arrival to Badrinath
overnight stay in Hotel.
Day 11 :-
Badrinath
(13,133 Mtrs) :
Badrinath one of the 'Four Dhams' is one of the most
celebrated pilgrimage spots of the country and is situated
at an elevation of 13,133 meters, guarded on either side by
the two mountain ranges known as Nar & Narayan with the
towering Neelkanth Peak providing a splendid backdrop. This
revered spot was once carpeted with wild berries. Thus the
place got the name "Badri van", meaning "forest of
berries".
In early morning after taking a hot spring bath in Tapt
Kund, visit to the temple for Pooja. Drive to Mana
village 3 km far away from Badrinath, there are 25km far
away from China border. Then we proceed to Vasudhara-
the falls, Bhim Bridge,
Ganesh Cave,
Vyas Cave
and the confluence of river Saraswati and Alaknanda and back
to Badrinath. Afternoon free for shopping and in the
evening. Visit to the temple for Aarti and overnight stay
at Hotel/ Dharamshala.
Day 12
:- Badrinath/ Srinagar (200 kms):
Lv. After b/f for Srinagar passing through Joshimath,
Pipalkoti, Nandprayag, Karnprayag , Ruderprayag and then to
Srinagar for O/n stay in Hotel.
Day 13 :- Srinagar/Haridwar (125 kms)
:Lv.
After b/f and pass through Devprayag, Rishikesh and then
Lunch & Holy dip at Haridwar and watch the evening prayer
at Har -Ki - Pauri . O/n in Haridwar
Day 14 :- Haridwar - Delhi (200 kms ):
Lv. after b/f and lunch enroute and drive back to Delhi.
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DHODHAM PILGRIMAGE
Day 1
Arrive Haridwar
Arrive and transfer to hotel. The rest of the day is at
leisure to visit the temples and ghats in and around
Haridwar. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2
Haridwar Barkot
Transfer by road to Barkot (230 Kms/ 7 Hrs). The rest of the
day is at leisure. Overnight in tented camp.
Day 3
Barkot – Yamnotri
Transfer by road to phoolchatti (30Mts) and begin your track
to Yamnotri (5Kms/3Hrs) Viosit Yamnotri and return to Barkot
this evening. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 4
Barkot – Harsil
Transfer to Harsil(152kms/7 hrs). Overnight at tented camp.
Day 5
Harsil-Gangotri
This morning you drive to Gangotri (22kms/1Hr). You return
to Harsil this afternoon. Overngith at tented camp.
Day 6
Harsil – Haridwar
Transfer by road to Hardwar(295Kms/10Hrs).
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SPECIAL
SPIRITUAL TOUR
Delhi – Rishikesh –
Rudraprayag – Badrinath – Auly – Rudraprayag—Haridwar ---
Delhi.
Day 1 :-
Delhi arrive
Meet & transfer to Hotel overnight stay.
Day 2:-
Delhi /Rishikesh. (224 km)
After Breakfast drive to
RISHIKESH
,Check into Hotel. Over Night Stay..
Hotel Ganga Kinare. Or Hotel
Ganga view.
Day 3
:-
Rishikesh/Rudraprayag. (135 km)
After
Breakfast proceed for local sightseeing, covering world
famous Centers , spiritual
mission temples, ashrams, famous Laxman Jhoola & Ram Jhoola
, Suspension bridge etc. After noon drive for
RUDRAPRAYAG. Over night stay.
Hotel Monal.
Day 4 :- Rudraprayag
/ Badrinath ( 165 km).
After Breakfast proceed local sightseeing , covering temple
rudranath ,Chamunda Devi ,oteshwar temple & the confluence
of river Mandakini & river Alaknanda. Afternoon drive for
BADRINATH
check into Hotel
over night stay. Hotel…..
Day 5 :-
Badrinath
Afer Break proceed for local sightseeing covering joshimath
& badrinath Afternoon free for leisure. Over night stay.
Hotel….
Day
6
:- Badrinath /Rudraprayag Via
Auly.
After Break fast Drive for Auly
,sightseeing at Auly Covering Natural Views &
Himalayas pick. Afternoon drive for Rudraprayag ,check in
hotel Over night stay at Hotel.
Day
7
:- Rudraprayag/Haridwar
Morning After Breakfast drive for Haridwar continuing to
sightseeing at Haridwar Covering Hari-Ki-Pauri is the
ghat,chandi devi temple,Manasa Devi Temple,
Bharat Mata
Temple,Rajaji National
Park. Check into Hotel
Over night stay at Hotel .
Day
8
:- Haridwar/Delhi.(200
km).After
Breakfast drive for Delhi Check into hotel .Overnight stay.
Day 9:- Delhi.
After breakfast proceed for city tour in New Delhi & Old
Delhi covering India Gate, Parliament House, President
House ,
Qutub Minar, National
Museum, city tour in covering Redfort,Jama
Masjid,Shantivan,Chandi
chowk,&
Rajghat evening free for Leisure
till transfer to the apt for next Destination.
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DO DHAM YATRA (KEDARNATH-BADRINATH)
Day 1 Arrive Haridwar
Arrive and transfer to hotel. The rest of the day is at
leisure tovisit the temples and ghat in and around haridwar.
Overnight in hotel.
Day 2 Haridwar-Guptakashi
Transfer by road to Guptakashi(194kms/7hrs). Overnight at
tented camp.
Day 3 Guptakashi – Kedarnath
Transfer by road to Gaurikund. (19kms/30mts). Visit
Taptakund and commence your teck to
Kedarnath(14kms/4hrs).Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 Kedarnath-Gupatakashi
Return to Guptakashi. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight at tented camp.
Day 5 Guptakashi-Joshimath
Transfer by road to Joshimath (175kms/7hrs). the vening is
at leisure. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 6 Joshimath-Badrinath-Joshimath
Day visit to Badrinath returning to Joshimath late evening.
Overnight at tented camp.
Day 7 Joshimath-Haridwar
Transfer by road to Haridwar (275kms/9hrs)
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BUDGET SPIRITUAL TOUR
Day 1
Alahbad
On arrival at Alahbad meet and assistance by company
representative followed by transfer to hotel. Evening at
leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2
Alahbad
This morning after breakfast, visit ghats of the Sangam,
Patalipuri Temple and Hanuman Mandir. Evening at leisure
Overnight at hotel
Day 3
Alahbad – Varanasi
Today after breakfast, leave Alahbad to Varanasi. On arrival
check in to the hotel. Evening is at leisure. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 4
Varanasi
Early in morning, go for the boat ride on Ganges. Witness
the most spiritual & religious activities occurs in the
city. After breakfast visit some of the other interesting
places around the city are Alamgir Mosque, Durga Temple,
Vishwanat Temple, Bharat Mata temple, Tulsi Manas Temple,
Banaras Hindu University and the Archaeological Museum
Day 5
Varanasi / Bhubneshvar
This morning after breakfast transfer to Varanasi airport to
catch the flight to Bhubneshvar. On arrival transfer to
hotel. Evening is at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 6
Bhubneshvar
In the morning after breakfast, The magnificent temple of
Lord Lingaraja
is the most imposing temple of Orissa. There are fine
chlorite images of Ganesha, Parvati and Skanda in large
niches. Another important temple is the
Rajarani Temple
which is noted for its fascinating female figures portrayed
in a stunning variety of amorous poses. Then there is the
Mukteshwara Temple
where you come across a captivating array of voluptuous
female figures and famished ascetics, dwarfs and animals.
The Parashumeshwara Temple
is one of the earliest extant temples of Orissa,
acknowledged to be a symbol of all that is chaste and
elegant in sculpture. Besides
Day 7
Bhubneshvar / Puri
Today after breakfast, leave Buhbneshvar to Puir. Enroute
visit Konark Sun Temple.
On arrival at Puri check in to the hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 8 Puri
In the morning after breakfast, visit the Jagannath Mandir
dedicated to lord Vishnu and other shrines in Puri . evening
is at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 9 Puri
/ Bhubneshvar
In
the morning after breakfast, leave Puri to Bhubneshvar on
arrival transfer to airport to connect the flight to onward
destination.
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SOUTH INDIAN TEMPLE TOUR
Chennai/Tirupathi/Kanchipuram/Mamallapooram/
Tiruvannamalai/Pondicherry/Chidambaram/Tanjore/Trichy/Madurai/
Trivandrum/Rameshwaram/Kanyakumari
Day 01:
Chennai
Your India pilgrimage holiday begins when you arrive in
Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu
established in 1639. The executive from India Holiday
Packages will receive you at the airport and help you
transfer to your hotel. Have lunch at the hotel. After
spending half day in the sightseeing tour, visit Gandhi
Memorial, Kala
Kshetra,
Mylapore temple and Marina beach. Overnight stay at
hotel.
Day 02:
Chennai - Tirupathi
After breakfast, proceed towards
Tirupathi. The pilgrimage holiday temple town is
famous for the ancient temple of Lord
Venkateswara (Lord of seven hills or
Balaji) located atop the
Tirumala hills. The temple of
Lord Venkateswara is one of the
oldest temples in the country, Return to Chennai in the
evening for an overnight stay.
Day 03:
Kanchipuram -
Mahabalipuram
The full day tour of Mahabalipuram
& Kanchipuram. The ancient
capital of Pallavas,
Kanchipuram is the famous temple
city of Tamil Nadu. Temples of
Ekambaswara,
Kailasanatha, Sri
Kamakshi and
Varadarajaswamy are the other
famous temples. Kanchipuram is
also famous for its silks.
Mahabalipuram famous for the seven pagodas and the
rock cut monolithic temples, is
the World Heritage Site in India. The only shore temple,
which remains here houses both
Lord Shiva and the Lord Vishnu in its sanctum sanctorum.
Mahabalipuram is also a popular
seaside vacation destination. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 04:
Tiruvannamalai -
Pondicherry
After breakfast drive to Tiruvannamalai
- a pilgrimage destination with an ancient Shiva temple.
Proceed to
Pondicherry
after lunch to witness the French influence in India. The
legends say that St. Agsatya
settled in
Pondicherry.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 05:
Pondicherry
After breakfast visit
Aurobindo Ashram near
Pondicherry.
After lunch, visit Auroville - a
unique haven for all; irrespective of caste, creed,
colour and nationality.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 06:
Chidambaram/Tanjore
In the morning drive to Chidambaram (Thillai)
full of temples, the most famous being the
Nataraja temple that covers an
area of 40 acres. After lunch, drive towards
Thanjavur visiting the Brass
factory at Kumbakonam
enroute. The
Brahadeswara temple at
Tanjore is another tourist
attraction. Overnight at hotel in
Tanjore.
Day 07:
Trichy/Tiruchirapalli
Morning leave for Trichy/Tiruchirapalli
situated on the banks of
Cauvery
River. A blend of history and tradition make it an important
pilgrimage holiday destination. Visit
Ranganath temple at Srirangam.
Check into the hotel. Afternoon city tour of
Trichy takes you to Rock fort
and its temple, Srirangam and
Jambukeshwar
Temple. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 08:
Trichy/Madurai
Proceed to
Madurai,
Checkin at the hotel. The 2600
year old city,
Madurai
on the banks of river Vaigai is
famous for the Meenakshi temple
dedicated to the consort of Shiva. Visit
Meenakshi temple, King
Tirumala's Palace, Great tank
and Gandhi museum during your afternoon tour. Overnight at
the hotel.
Day 09:
Rameshwaram
Move towards Rameshwaram after
breakfast - one of the 12 Jyotirlingas
in India. Legend says that
Ramanatha
Swamy
Temple stands where Lord Rama
performed worship of a Sand Lingam made by
Sita. Lunch at
Rameshwaram. Return to
Madurai
in the evening and stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 10:
Trivandrum/Thiruvananthapuram
Drive to Trivandrum/Thiruvananthapuram
after having breakfast and check in at the hotel. Afternoon
is free for leisure.
Day 11:
Kanyakumari
Reach
Kanyakumari - the destination
famous for the confluence of the waters of the Arabian Sea,
the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. A principal
pilgrimage destination Kanyakumari
is famous for the Amman Temples dedicated to the Goddess
Kanya
Kumari. Other important tourist place in
Kanyakumari is Vivekananda Rock
Memorial. Enjoy the beautiful dusk in the evening and return
to
Trivandrum.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 12:
Departure
After breakfast reach
Trivandrum
airport where the executive from India Holiday Packages will
help you to board a flight for your onward journey.
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