Overview
Embark on a spiritual journey to the sacred Kedarnath, one of the most revered pilgrimage sites in India. This 4-day tour offers a blend of devotion, adventure, and natural beauty, taking you through the enchanting landscapes of Uttarakhand. From the holy town of Haridwar to the majestic Kedarnath temple nestled in the Himalayas, this yatra promises an experience of a lifetime.
03 Nights/04 Days
Itinerary
Day 01: HARIDWAR – GUPTKASHI (220kms/7-8 Hrs) Height: 1319 MTS.
- Morning after breakfast, drive to Guptkashi Enroute you can see the beautiful river Mandakini at Tilwara. The Mandakini River comes from Kedarnath, drive alongside the river to reach Guptakashi, visit Ardh Narishwar Temple in Guptakashi. Check in at the hotel after arrival in Guptakashi. Dinner and overnight stay at Guptakashi.
- Guptakashi: The name GuptKashi means “Hidden Benares. Mythology describes According to devotees, when the Pandav brothers sought a glimpse of Shiva, Shivji first hid at Guptkashi before fleeing higher up the valley to Kedarnath, where the Pandavas eventually received their wish. There are more tangible connections as well the Kedarnath pandas (priests) live in Guptkashi during the winter months, and after the Kedarnath temple closes for the winter, the image of Kedarnath passes through Guptkashi on its way to Ukhimath (across the valley), where it stays for the winter.
Drive to Guptkashi/Phata
Stay at Guptakashi
Day 02: GUPTKASH/PHATA – KEDARNATH (30kms by road & 16kms Trek one way) Height: 3384 MTS.
- Early morning check out from the hotel and then proceed to Kedarnath. On arrival check in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at Kedarnath.
- By Helicopter: Morning our driver will transfer you your pre-book Helipad. After Back from Kedarnath. Our driver will drop you at hotel for rest
- By Trek: Morning our driver will drop you at Sonprayag then you have to take local jeep for Gourikund & then your trek starts for kedarnath ji. After darshan you follow same & back to Sonprayag. There is big parking issue so driver will back other place if his contact no. in not working then you have to arrange other taxi or wait for your driver & send the massage any other driver.
- Kedarnath: The Kedarnath shrine, 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. 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 Panchkedar.
Check out from the Hotel
Leave by vehicle for Gourikund
Start the trek from Gourikund to Kedarnath
Pooja and Darshan Kedarnath Temple
Stay at Kedarnath
Day 03: KEDARNATH – PHATA/GUPTKASHI (280kms by road & 16kms Trek one way) Height: 3384 MTS.
- Early morning, after Temple Darshan trek down to Gaurikund. Later, drive back to Guptkashi. Check in Hotel at the Hotel. Dinner and Overnight stay at the hotel.
Trek down for Gaurikund
Visit Ardh Narishwar Temple
Back to Guptkashi
Check in at the hotel
Day 04: GUPTKASHI – HARIDWAR (280kms/9-10 Hrs)
- Morning after breakfast, bid farewell to your Kedarnath Yatra and drop to Haridwar via Rudraprayag and Devprayag where the Confluence of Maa Alaknanda and Bhagirathi which forms Maa Ganga.
- RISHIKESH: 24 Kms. From Hardwar. Located in the laps of lower Himalayas, and is surrounded by scenic beauty of the hills on three sides with Holy Ganga flowing through it. The whole place is considered to be sacred as it is believed that meditation at this place leads to attainment of salvation. There are many temples-some ancient, some new along the river Ganges. Rishikesh is important not only as pilgrimage center closely associated with the Ramayana, but also as home for many important centers of Hindu religious thought and spirituality, and as a very great Yoga Centre. There are a great many ashrams and Yoga institutes here. Rishikesh is also the gateway and the start-off point for journeys to important religious places like Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri.
