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According to Hindu legend, Badrinath became prominent when Nara-Narayana, an avatar of Vishnu, performed tapas there. Many berry trees then grew in the area, so the site was initially named badarikāvaṇa, the forest of berries. Per legend, a large berry tree grew above Nara-Narayana to save him from the rain and sun. Locals say that it was Lakshmi who became the berry tree to save Narayana. After completing tapas, Narayana said declared that people should always invoke her name before his. Therefore, Hindus refer to “Lakshmi-Narayana.”
Within the satya yuga, the area came to be known as badrināth, the lord of the berry trees, in recognizance of Nara-Narayana’s penance. The temple to him is located on the banks of the Alaknanda River in the Chamoli district of Uttrakhand.
The second dhāma, Rameswaram, has its origins in the Treta Yuga when Rama installed a lingam there and worshipped it to get atonement from Shiva for slaying Ravana, a devotee of Shiva.[7] It is believed that Rama’s footprints are imprinted there.
The third dhāma, Dwaraka, was established in the Dvapara Yuga when Krishna made the city his residence.
At the fourth dhāma, Puri, Vishnu is worshipped as Jagannath, his avatar for the current epoch, Kali Yuga.
The monk Adi Shankara organised four maṭhas to correspond to the four sites of the Char Dham: the headquarters at Dwarka in the West, Puri in the East, Sringeri Sharada Peetham in the South and Badarikashrama in the North.
Jagannath Temple, Puri– Puri is located in the state of Odisha and is one of the oldest cities in the eastern part of the country, on the coast of the Bay of Bengal.
Rameswaram Temple, Rameswaram – Rameswaram is located in the state of Tamil Nadu, in the southern part of the Indian peninsula.
Dwarakadheesh Temple, Dwarka – Dwarka is located in the state of Gujarat on the westernmost coast of India.
Badrinath Temple – Badrinath is located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand at an altitude of 3,133 meters (10,279 feet).
Another circuit of four ancient pilgrimage sites in the Indian state of Uttarakhand is referred to as Chota Char Dham to differentiate it from this bigger circuit of Char Dham sites. It consists of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. The Chota Char Dham shrines are closed over winter due to snowfall and reopen for pilgrims with the advent of summer.
Hotels Envisaged
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City | Hotel Name | Category |
Barkot | Camp Nirvana / Similar | 3 star |
Uttarkashi | Hotel Akash Ganga / Similar | 3 star |
Kedarnath | GMVN Camps / Similar | 3 star |
Guptakashi | Camp Nirwana / Similar | 3 star |
Rudraprayag | Monal Resort / Similar | 3 star |
Haridwar | Udman Hotel Haridwar / Similar | 4 star |
Badrinath | First Halt XPRESS Himalayas / Similar | 3 star |
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Inclusions
- Accommodation on twin sharing basis in hotels mentioned or similar.
- Airport Pickup with Wash and Change rooms with breakfast at New Delhi
- Meals as per package (Breakfast including packed and Dinner)
- 1 Lunch en-route to Haridwar (Day 1)
- 1 Lunch en-route to Kedarnath (Day 7).
- 1 Duffel Bag ( a bag to keep the yatris luggage for the trip)
- Kedarnath stay (Neat and clean basic GMVN guest house stay on sharing basis / Dormitory)
- Per day 1 x 500 mineral water bottle to each guests
- Service of professional Tour Manager will be provided 10 passengers and above
- All transfers and sightseeing by AC vehicles (Vehicle is not at disposal and Ac will not work during hilly drives).
Exclusions
- Flight fare
- Helicopter Shuttle tickets to Kedarnath (Subject to availability)
- Train fare/ Airfare
- Pony and Palki Charges
- Lunches
- Use of mini- bar in the hotel rooms wherever applicable
- Any optional trips other than specified in the program.
- Any en-route or personal expenses such as alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, telephone calls, tips and gratuities, laundry etc.
- Personal equipment like clothes, shoes, day packs, personal medical kit etc.
- Any exigency expenses due to reasons beyond our normal control
- Any personal expenses, room service and special orders, mineral waters alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, porterage, tips, phone calls, laundry etc.
- Any extra excursions or sightseeing a part from the above specified itinerary.
- Camera fees, guide charges
- Any incidental and other expenses which are not specified in the inclusions.
- Government Service Tax (GST)
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Product Terms and Conditions
- MEALS – The meals that would be provided at Hotels are on fixed menu basis. Breakfast would served Tea / coffee, Parantha and curd, Poori Bhaji or similar (0730-1000 hrs). Dinner menu-01Veg+01Dal+Roti,+ Rice. Mostly during the yatra season hotels do not offer lunches unless booked previously. Also note that serving of tea/coffee/snacks to the guest is at the discretion of the hotel. As during the yatra season hotel staff has long working hours and at times they are unable to meet the demands of the yatri’s. (Please note there could be changes in menu depending availability of vegetables/ingredients/raw materials)
- HOTELS – Packages are based on base category rooms, irrespective of the Hotel category opted. The hotels being provided in the itinerary are basic hotels in places like Barkot, Uttarkashi and Kedarnath. Since these hotels have very basic amenities you are advised not to expect facilities like hotels in metro cities. In most of the places there are hours of power cutting, thus you are advised to bear the problem with us, however, hotels have power back up but for a limited usage only. All the hotels do not have bell boy facility at times, clients may have to carry their own baggage to their rooms form the parking/from the vehicles that are parked near to the hotel. Hot water is being provided at specific timings (Appro x 5AM Till 8AM) of hotels only once during the day. At certain hotels hot water may be provided with a bucket of hot water
- Economy Hotels :- ( equivalent to 1* to 2 *)
- Standard Hotels: – (equivalent to Upgraded 2*)
- In hilly areas, scar city of water and electricity is a natural phenomenon. To overcome the water crisis certain hotels have fixed schedule for supplying hot and cold water. We strongly regret the inconvenience and look forward for your cooperation.
- Room up-gradation payable at the hotel directly.
- Consumption and serving of alcohol in hotels / rooms is subject to hotel’s rules and regulations.
- Hotel / camps or any kind of accommodation can deny stay if valid id proof is not provided. Company is not responsible for any ID proof related issues.
- It is presumed that the tourist is medically fit undertake the tour. If you have certain kind of allergy (especially for food) or any serious health issues kindly inform us in advance.
- Please be reminded that all special requests like early check-in, smoking, non smoking, views, floors, king, twin, adjoining and/or interconnecting rooms are strictly subject to availability upon arrival and cannot be guaranteed prior. Any expenses arising out of this is to be borne by the customer.
- Kindly inform guests that same category rooms or identical rooms may not be available as the structure is not designed accordingly
- Facilities like western toilet, television in room, geyser in bathrooms, intercoms may not be available Eco camps and similar places.
- MOST of the hotels do not have parking place and vehicle cannot be parked in front of the gates for longer period hence guests should wait at the reception 10 minute before the departure to avoid the
- Many hotels charge extra for room heater as package does not include, same customer need to settled direct with the hotels.
- For extra adult many hotels provide extra mattress instead of extra bed.
- All hotels do not have lift facility and the guest may have to climb stairs. In case of guests having problems with blood pressure, breathing, knee and heart or if they cannot climb the higher floors, we request you to update this at the time of booking so that we may take appropriate action and try for rooms in the Ground floor. This is again subject to availability and DIFFRENCE IF ANY WILL HAVE TO BE SETTELED DIRECTLY BEFORE CHECK OUT
Terms and Conditions for Helicopter Service to Kedarnath:
- For the same day passengers are required to reach Phata Heli Pad between from 5am or as informed by the Phata Helipad Office.
- Flying slot will confirm a day prior to flying.
- Child above 2 years will be considered full fare.
- The minimum waiting period of passengers would be 2-3 hrs but it may exceed to 3-4 hrs as per the ground situation such as weather condition, time of refueling the helicopter or non-availability of passenger sate it her
- Every person beyond 70 Kg shall pay INR 100 /- per Kg.
- Each Passenger may carry baggage not more than 5Kgs of weight in flight. Excess volume baggage would not be allowed in Helicopter flight.
- Cancellation Can be also be due to weather, technical snag in helicopter or any unforeseen circumstances, Company will refund full amount and will not be responsible towards management of seats.
- In case of Helicopter not Fly due to bad weather / Vip Moments / Back log, or any other reasons will refund the helicopter ticket amount same as per government policy.
- TRANSPORT – We would provide with good vehicles however, you are advised to keep patience as driver may not be able to drive fast due to hilly terrain, bad roads, traffic etc. The parking lots at Sonprayag, Phoolchatti are limited you are advised to set up the time and place with driver to pick you up on your return. Since we do not have good transport beyond Haridwar and Rishikesh, it may take some time to replace vehicle and you would have to travel on the alternate option provided by us. At times you may have to pay directly on the spot to hire a local vehicle in event of your transport vehicle breakdown. Pilgrim vehicles after 8 PM are not allowed to run as per the law of state government. In case clients gets delay due to whatsoever reason and cannot reach to the hotel booked for them, they would have to stay at the nearest destination and no refund would be allowed for unutilized services.
- Due to vehicle-parking difficulty, most of the areas are restricted to entry of vehicle and specific time is allotted for entries. Kindly follow the time strictly as given to you.
- The vehicle used will not be at disposal and will be exclusively used as per the itinerary only (on point to point basis). It will change sector wise. As per Motor Vehicle Act capacity of a Luxury Vehicle (Scorpio / Xylo / Innova) is 06pax including Adult or Child. Also while opting for Luxury Vehicle please travel light with minimum baggage of one piece per person. However for comfortable and safe traveling it is advisable to fit in maximum 04 to 05 adult in a Luxury vehicle.
- Company does not recommend or suggest night travel owing to the risk factor. So if you have a transfer to another destination in second half, please maintain time of your morning sightseeing.
- CONNECTIVITY-Mobile connectivity is rare along the whole drive. Though you may get connectivity at times during your travel. Thus you are advised to keep you driver informed of pick up timings and meeting places.
- REGISTRATION-Registration of yatris is a must. Biometric could be done at Haridwar / Rishikesh and also at a number of places en-route viz Barkot/Uttarkashi/Gangotri/Phata/Sonparayag. This registration is compulsory only for passengers traveling by foot/pony/palki to Kedarnath. Registration could be done by the yatri online as per the url link given http://onlinechardhamyatra.in/
- The Journey Is subject To Change often as per Permits / Weather / VVIP movement / Rush esp. These factor have sequential effect. Please cooperate with us and trust Tour Leader to overcome the problem.
- Pilgrim has to bear the Cost of Changes Due to Any Reasons-Beyond Our Control (Medical or Personal or Weather or Technical or Political etc). These cost can be of extra hotel nights, flights rescheduling, transport
- Due to any reason if Vehicle breakdown due to technical reasons we will try our best to arrange another vehicle as soon as possible for the major problems. For minor problems which will not take much time vehicle will be repaired. Kindly cooperate.
- We shall not be responsible for any delays and alterations in the program or expenses incurred directly or indirectly due to natural hazards, flight cancellations, accident, break down of transport, weather, sickness, landslides, closures / blockades due to political unrest or any such incidents.
- In some hill area roads driving after sunset and music is not allowed due to risk of life. Kindly cooperate for the
- Pickup and drop point will be one only (If multiple pickups and drop please mentions email conversation before booking).
- Tour destination / route cannot change without prior notice (Amended route and tour Destination rates may be change) the rates are subject to change, depending on the fluctuation of diesel/Petrol prices in India. If the prices increased more than 5 % than the time of booking we will increase the rate even if the rates are confirmed earlier.
- At many of the tourist destination / hill station – some of the road / shopping market / mall road have “NO ENTRY” for all / some bigger tourist vehicles depends on destination along with time restrictions also. In this kind of situation guest have to manage another available mode of transport with an additional cost and on direct payment basis, this cost is not included in ideal package inclusion.
- Sometime vehicle parking area little far from the sightseeing spots. Guests need to reach the parking at their own cost.
- Vehicle will be permitted to use for sightseeing points on the route and inside the city limits or which is mentioned in itinerary. For additional sightseeing, off route sightseeing, sightseeing not inside the city limits or substitute sightseeing kindly contact company. Refund is not possible if any particular sightseeing point is not covered. In case you want some excursions kindly inform company in advance or discuss these things with company rather than driver. All nearby sightseeing points should be covered together. However in case of sometime issues with some particular place we can adjust.
- No cancellation or any refund will be made if situation is beyond our control, such as bad weather, landslide, climatic conditions or any other natural disaster, fire, any embargo, acts or decisions of government, political or national crisis, road blocks, heavy snow fall, acts of terrorism or other similar causes, strikes or problems at airlines, rails, buses, hotels or transporters, labor unrest, insolvency, business exigencies, operational and technical issues, route and flight cancellations or due to which the customer could not reach the destination and which is beyond our control.
- Company is not responsible for any accident / injury / death / theft of person or property during the course of the
- All rights reserved to management to cancel any service without any refund until full advance money towards the service is received from the customer and accepted by company. Company can change the features or functionality of the services at any time, without any notice.
Travel Tips:
- Advance hotel Bookings are must.
- Carry snacks with you in case of long traffic jams / landslides.
- Carry Drinking Water and medicines with you.
- Respect customs of locals.
- Carry Rain Coat / Umbrella, torch, minimum luggage with you.
- Carry enough of winter clothing as it gets cold in Badrinath and Kedarnath.
- In case of any serios medical emergency, call 108 (the Mobile Emergency Service from government from of Uttarakhand) don’t make fake calls, as it is punishable offence
General Information:
- We have tried our best to provide all the information on Char Dham.
- However, we reserve the right to change the program as per the requirement of clients and availability of accommodation and other reasons.
- The program is involves treacherous hill drives and clients have to be informed about the climatic conditions in Uttarakhand during yatra from extreme hot to extreme cold. Also during the yatra season due to heavy rush there are lot of traffic jams, diversions and restrictions put by the authorities.
- During yatra season the Traffic is allowed on the roads from 5AM Till 8PM and thereafter traffic is not allowed at all. In case passengers get delayed due to traffic congestion and landslide which is beyond our control may not be able to reach the hotel booked for them would have to bear the expenses of their stay for that night.
Important Note:
- It is mandatory to carry a valid photo identity card (Passport / Driving License / Voter ID card).
- For Infants Birth certificates is mandatory with an extra photo copy. For children please carry Passport/ Aadhar card/ School/College id card along with Birth Certificate and extra photo
- In case of delay / Cancelations / bouncing of flights / We request you to first Contact the Duty Manager at Airport and get your Ticket for next available flight / Refund notification if any.
- In case of any political unstability and unstability due to bad climatic conditions, the guest will have to make their own arrangement for hotels/ transfers.
- Company will not be responsible for any rescheduling of Flights and Hotel Accommodation for the any of above reasons. The guest will have to make payments on direct basis.
- However, team is there to assist you at all times.
- All sightseeing mentioned are subject to weather / traffic / political conditions in the mentioned destination. The management has supreme and full authority to alter the itinerary due to any of the mentioned conditions.
- Company will not be responsible for any delay or cancellation of flights by airlines.
- Please take care of your personal belongings such as mobile / camera / cash / credit cards etc. Company will not be responsible for loss of items.
- In case guest has to extend their stay or vehicle due to bad weather conditions / political unstability, etc they will have to make direct/additional payment for the same. Team is there to assist you at all times.
Tour Plan
Day 01 Delhi – Haridwar (225 Km: 5 Hrs)
Arrive New Delhi and we’ll drive to Haridwar. On arrival at Haridwar, check in to your hotel. In the evening, proceed to Har Ki Pauri to enjoy Ganga Aarti on the banks of Ganges. Dinner and Overnight stay at Haridwar.
Note-Tourists coming down from other cities to reach Delhi latest by 10:00hrs
Delhi: Vehicle leaves from Pick up point: 11:00hrs
Hotel: Udman Grand Orchid / Lakshya’s Hotel or similar in Haridwar
Meals: Dinner
Day 02 Haridwar – Bakkot (205 Km: 8 Hrs)
This morning depart for Barkot, located on the foot of Yamunotri. On arrival at Barkot, check-in to your hotel /camp. Rest of the day is free to relax and store your energy for the Pahad (hiII) Yatra of Yamunotri the next day. Dinner and Overnight stay at Barkot.
Hotel: Camp Nirvana / Rigveda Resort / Swarnim Resort / Blessings Resort or similar in Bakkot
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 03 Barkot / Kharsali- Yamunotri (45 Km: 2 Hrs + 5 Km Start Trek / 5 Km Start Trek)-Barkot / Kharsali (5 Km Start Trek + 45 Km: 2 Hrs)
After breakfast / packed breakfast, depart at 5 / 6 am for Hanuman chatty (40Km), Janki Chatti (5km). Here you will begin the First Pahad Yatra of Yamunotri (5 Km trek). You can hire a Doli or a horse, for your trek (Cost Not Included). The trek passes through lush green valley, a profusion of conifers, rhododendrons, cacti and several species of Himalayan shrubs.
Yamunotri (altitude 3,291m), the western most shrine of the Char Dhams, is dominated by Bander punch (6,361m). Yamunotri is the source of the river Yamuna, the twin sister of Varna, the Lord of Death. Yamuna is also the daughter of Surya the Sun. The actual source of the river originates from Champasar Glacier 1 km a head of the shrine, at an altitude of 4,321 mts. On arrival by afternoon in Yamunotri take holy dip in Yamuna River and perform Pooja, and take the same route back to Barkot, check in at Hotel / Camp. Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel in Barkot.
Hotel: Camp Nirvana / Rigveda Resort / Swarnim Resort / Blessings Resort or similar in Bakkot
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 04 Barkot – Uttarkashi (85 Km: 3 Hrs)
After breakfast check out from the Barkot hotel and drive to Uttarkashi. On arrival check in into the hotel. Uttarkashi is situated on the banks of river Bhagirathi and is famous for its historical monuments, Temples and Ashrams. Dinner and Overnight stay at Uttarkashi.
Hotel: Akash Ganga / Suryansh or similar in Uttarkashi
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 05 Uttarkashi – Gangotri (97 Km: 3 to 4 Hrs) – Uttarkashi (97 Km: 3 to 4 Hrs)
Early After breakfast / packed breakfast and drive to Gangotri. Nestled in the magnificent Garhwal Himalayas, Gangotri is set at an altitude of 3048 mts. Upon arrival at Gangotri take a holy dip in the sacred river Ganges which is also called Bhagirathi at its origin Visit the Gangotri Temple. The 18th century’s temple dedicated to Goddess Ganga is located near a sacred stone where King Bhagirathi worshipped Lord Shiva. Ganga is believed to have touched earth at this spot. The temple is an exquisite 20 ft. high structure made of white granite. After performing Pooja Late afternoon drive back to Uttarkashi. Dinner and Overnight stay at Uttarkashi.
Hotel: Akash Ganga / Suryansh or similar in Uttarkashi
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 06 Uttarkashi – Sitapur (203 Km /9 Hrs)
After early morning breakfast check out from the hotel and drive for Sitapur. Dinner and Overnight stay in Sitapur hotel / Camps.
Hotel: Phulwari Resort or similar in sitapur
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 07 Sitapur – Sonprayag – Kedarnath (4 Km + 20 Km Trek)
Early morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Sonprayag. From where, you will start your 20 km trek to Kedarnath. You can hire a Doli or a horse, for your trek (Cost Not Included). Mandakini, one of the main tributaries of the Ganges originates at Kedarnath and flows through Gaurikund. Trudging with you are pilgrims chanting” Jai Bholenath.” Sometimes the mist would envelop the mountains and slowly lift away, revealing a shiny blinding-white peak that threatens to rupture the skies. On arrival check in at Govt. Camps / Lodges. Dinner and Overnight at Govt. Camps/Lodges (only basic accommodation is available on sharing basis with only room basis, you can take meal directly).
Hotel: GMVN Camp / Guest House on sharing accommodation
Meals: Breakfast, En-route Lunch, and Dinner
Day 08 Kedarnath – Sonprayag – Guptkashi (20 Km Trek + 30 Km Drive)
Early morning you get up before dawn and after taking bath you are at the temple by 4:45 am for the ‘Abhishek’ to Kedarnath Shiva. Everyone can go inside Garbha Griha and touch the idol. You can also prostrate with your head touching the deity etc. After darshan and puja you come out of the temple and return to the Govt. Camps / Lodges. Later you’ll start the return trek of 20km from Kedarnath to Sonprayag.The vehicles wait for you in Sonprayag Car Parking and you’ll drive to your hotel/Camps. Dinner and Overnight at Guptkashi.
Hotel: Camp Nirvana / Himalayan Orchid or similar
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 09 Guptkashi – Joshimath – Badrinath (200 Km: 7 to 8 Hrs)
This morning, you check out of the hotel and drive to Badrinath via Joshimath. After driving through some wonderful Ghat road you arrive at Badrinath (Must cross Govindghat before 5:30 pm). On arrival check into the hotel. After some rest and refreshments you are all set to go to Badrinath Temple for darshan in the evening. But first you have to go to Tapt Kund (Hot Spring), take bath and then go to the temple. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the temple of Shri Badrinath Ji is 15 meters in height, built in the form of a cone with a small cupola of a gilt bull and spire. Later back to hotel. Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel.
Hotel: First Halt / Narayan Palace / Yagya or similar in Badrinath
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 10 Badrinath – Joshimath – Birahi / Rudraprayag / Srinagar (92 Km: 3 Hrs/165 Km: 5 To 6 Hrs / 195 Km: 6 To 7 Hrs)
This morning, go for Badrinath darshan. After darshan return back to hotel, breakfast at hotel and proceed for Badrinath local sightseeing visit Mana Village and Bheem Pul. Afternoon driver back to Rudraprayag via Karanprayag. Rudraprayag is a small pilgrim town on the holy confluence of river Alaknanda and Mandakini. On arrival check in at hotel. Rest of the day free to explore the Rudraprayag town. Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel.
Hotel: Monal Resort / Riverside Resort / Tapovan Resort or Similar
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 11 Birahi / Rudraprayag / Srinagar-Rishikesh-Haridwar (230Km: 7 to 8Hrs / 165Km: 5 to 6Hrs / 135Km: 4to 5 Hrs)
Early morning, after breakfast, you drive downhill to Rishikesh a spiritual city and the Yoga capital of the world. On reaching Rishikesh you’ll do the Rishikesh sightseeing visit Ram Jhula and Laxman Jhula. Evening drive to Haridwar. On arrival check in at hotel. Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel.
Hotel: Udman Grand Orchid / Lakshya’s Hotel or similar in Haridwar
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 12 Haridwar – Delhi (225 Km / 5 Hrs)
Morning breakfast at hotel, and you are on your last lap of this Chardham Yatrajourney. Drive back to Delhi. On reaching Delhi transfer to Railway Station/Airport.
Note – Tourists book there return flight Delhi latest by 18:00 hrs.
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Meals: Breakfast
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