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Kedarnath Package (4 Nights / 5 Days)
Day 01: Delhi - Haridwar. (230Kms / 6-7Hrs drive)
Arrival Delhi Railway Station/airport/home, Meet and greet by representative and proceed to Haridwar, enroute lunch. Later drive to Hardwar and check-in to your Hotel. In the evening you can visit Har-ki-Pauri for Ganga Aarti. Back to your hotel, Dinner and Overnight stay at the hotel.
Haridwar: The holy place "Haridwar" translates to “Gateway to God,” and the breathtaking city, replete with temples, is a magnet for religious pilgrims from all over the globe. Religious festivals hold even further draw, and tourists can’t helped but be compelled by the city’s aura of intense spirituality. Haridwar is one of the seven holiest places of the Hindus, located on the banks of River Ganges. The sheer numbers of people gathering around Har-ki-Pairi Ghat give Haridwar a chaotic but reverent feel.
Day 02: Haridwar – Guptkashi (220kms/8-9hr) Height: 1319 MTS.
After Morning breakfast, drive to Guptkashi via Devprayag and Rudraprayag. drive alongside the river ganga and Mandakini to reach Guptkashi. Check into the hotel arrival in Guptkashi,visit Ardh Narishwar Temple in Guptkashi, Overnight stay at Guptkashi.
Guptakashi: The name GuptKashi means “Hidden Benares. Mythology describes how when the Pandava brothers were searching for a glimpse of Shiva, Shiv-ji first concealed himself at Guptkashi, but later fled from them further up the valley to Kedarnath, where the Pandavas finally got their wish fulfilled. 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 Gupt Kashi on its way to Ukhimath (across the valley), where it stays for the winter.
Day 03: Guptkashi – Kedarnath -Guptkashi (30kms by road and 20kms Trek one way) Height: 3385 MTS.
After Morning breakfast drive to Gaurikund, start your trek from Gaurikund to Kedarnath (by Pony / Doli / Helicopter at your own cost). Visit Kedarnath Temple. After temple Darshan trek down to Gaurikund. Later, drive to Guptkashi. Overnight stay at Guptakashi.
By Helicopter: Early Morning transfer to your prebook Helipad. After Back our car will drop you at Hotel for rest.
By Trek:Early Morning our driver will drop you at Sonprayag then you have to take local jeep for Gaurikund (7Km) and then your trek starts for Kedarnath-ji. After darshan you follow same and back to Sonprayag.
Kedarnath: The Kedarnath-ji, 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 Panch Kedar.
Day 04: Guptkashi – Haridwar (165kms/5-6hr)
After breakfast proceed to Rishikesh. visit Rishikesh Local Sight Seeing (Ram Jhulla, Laxman Jhulla, Triveni Ghat, Parmarth Niketan, Shivananda and Gita Kutir).
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Enroute you can choose to stop at Shivpuri. here you may opt to enjoy some adventure activities like River rafting, etc. on own.
After Lunch, drive to Haridwar. Check in Hotel Later, Drive back to haridwar. Check in Hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 05: Haridwar - Delhi (230 Kms / 6-7 Hrs drive)
Morning after breakfast drive back to Delhi. On Arr. Delhi, transfer to Railway Station / Airport. Tour End.