Overview
Haridwar is the beginning point of Do Dham Yatra. First stop on this pilgrimage is Yamunotri, People start with Yamunotri, which is set as the source of the Yamuna River. second is Gangotri, Set at an elevation of 3200 m above sea level, the Gangotri Dham is second in the Yatra. The temple is situated at Gomukh, which is the source of the holy River Ganga. Also remember, following the sequence is believed to be quite important in the Do Dham Yatra. This 05 days pilgrimage tour from Haridwar offers sacred darshan of all four shrine with comfortable accommodations and facilities in between the yatra.
Itinerary
Day 01: HARIDWAR – BARKOT (180 KMS/ 6 -7HRS)
- Our driver will pick you up from Haridwar then smooth drive to Barkot enroute visit Kempty fall. On arrival check in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel..
Leave for Barkot via Mussoorie
Visit Kempty fall
Stay at Barkot
Day 02: BARKOT – JANKICHATTI – YAMUNOTRI – JANKICHATTI – BARKOT{30kms drive & 6kms Trek (one side)} Height: 3235 MTS.
- Early morning after breakfast drive to Jankichatti / Phoolchatti & start your trek for Yamunotri (6kms) (Either by walk or by horse or by Doli at own cost). After taking bath in Jamunabai Kund’s warm water have “Darshan” of “Yamunaji” and then return back to Jankichatti by trek. Later after visiting Syanchatti drive towards Barkot. Dinner and overnight stay at Barkot.
- Yamunotri: According to mythology, Yamuna is the sister of Yamraj. On the occasion of Bhai Dooj, he had promised his sister that whoever takes a dip in the river will not be taken to Yamlok and attain salvation. Therefore, Goddess Yamuna is prayed to here.
Start trek to Yamunotri from Jankichatti
Perform prayers at Yamunotri Temple
Take a bath in Jamnabai Kund
Visit Yamuna ji
Drive back to Barkot
Day 03: BARKOT – UTTARKASHI (120 Kms/ 3-4 Hrs)
- Morning after breakfast, relax for a while, then check out from the hotel. Later drive to Uttarkashi. visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple at Uttarkashi. After that, check in at the hotel. Day free for rest. Dinner and Overnight stay at Uttarkashi.
- Uttarkashi is home to a number of ashrams, temples. The name of the town reflects its similarity to and location (as north of) the city of Kashi (Varanasi). Similar to Varanasi, town of Uttarkashi is also situated on the banks of River Ganga.
Relax for some time in Barkot
Leave for Uttarkashi
Visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Day 04: UTTARKASHI – GANGOTRI- UTTARKASHI (100kms/3-4 Hrs each side) Height: 3048 MTS.
- Early morning after breakfast drive to Gangotri, enroute visit Gangnani Hot spring and take a holy dip in Garam Kund, further drive to Gangotri via beautiful Harsil Valley. Harsil is famous for its nature beauty and for the majestic views of the Deodar trees and mountains. On arrival at Shree Gangotri, take a holy dip in the sacred river Ganges which is also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Perform Pooja and Darshan, after that relax for some time in the lovely surroundings. Later drive back to Uttarkashi. Dinner and overnight stay at Uttarkashi.
- Gangotri Temple: The temple was constructed by the Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa in the 18th Century, is situated on the right bank of Bhagirathi.
The temple is dedicated to Goddess Ganga and it is located near a sacred stone where King Bhagiratha worshipped Lord Shiva. According to Hindu culture, Goddess Ganga took the form of a river to absolve the sins of King Bhagiratha’s predecessors, following his severe penance of several centuries.
Drive to Gangotri
Take a Holy dip in River Ganga
Visit Harsil
Perform Pooja and Darshan at Gangotri Temple
Back to Uttarkashi
Day 05: UTTARKASHI – HARIDWAR (180kms/6-7 Hrs)
- Morning after breakfast, bid farewell to your Do Dham tour and drop to Haridwar, our driver will drop you at Haridwar.
