Ek Dham Yatra Tours
Badrinath Pilgrimage Tour Kedarnath Yatra by Helecopter
Yamunotri Gangotri Kedarnath and Badrinath are four major shrines in Garhwal Himalaya. Gaumukh is the source of River Ganges which is nearly 19 Kms from the road head of Gangotri. Valley of Flowers Hemkund Sahib and Panch Kedar circuit is one of major attraction in Garhwal Himalaya.
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Duration : 04 Nights / 05 Days
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Rishikesh - Devprayag - Rudraprayag - Augustmuni - Guptakashi - Gaurikund - Kedarnath - Okhimath - Srinagar - Haridwar - Delhi
Day 01 Drive from Delhi to Rishikesh ( 225 kms)
Morning drive to Rishikesh. Approx 6 hours drive will take you to the city of temples. Check in at the hotel. Later visit the most interesting places .
Rishikesh is located some 24 km north of Haridwar on the right bank of the Ganga, surrounded on three sides by the Himalayan ranges. Legend has it that God revealed himself to Raibhaya Rishi as Hrishikesh, after long penance and this sacred spot was henceforth known as such. A renowned centre of Yoga discipline and learning, Rishikesh is dotted with shrines and ashrams. Some 5 km away is the famous temple of Laxman Jhoola, dedicated to Laxman, the brother of Lord Ram, where he is believed to have performed penance. Rishikesh is also the starting point of several treks and pilgrimages to the holy shrines of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath.
Evening you may go to Laxman Jhullah and further walk up to Parmarth Niketan to witness the Aarte ceremony at the time of Sun set. Back to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 02 Drive to Guptakashi ( 175 Kms)
After breakfast ion the morning start drive around 7.30 AM to reach at Guptakashi towards Badrinath highway. Stop at Devprayag which is approx 70 Kms from Rishieksh to se the confluence of River Bhagirathi coming from Gangotri and Alaknanda from Badrinath. Cross the river Bhagirathi and Continue drive along with the river Alaknanda and its right bank.
In Kirtinagar you need to cross the bridge over Alaknanda and follow the left bank. You will enter the biggest town in Garhwal called Srinagar situated at a span of nearly 10 Kms. After driving 30 Kms from Srinagar you will arrive at Rudraprayag which is another religious destination being the confluence of Alalknanda and mandakini river coming from kedarnath. Take the left turn and follow river Mandakini to reach at Guptakashi.
Should you need to visit the ancient temple at Guptakashi you need to walk upwards nearly for 15 minutes to reach at the Guptakashi village and witness the ancient temple. This is believed that Lord Shiva gave his presence to Pandavas at this place in a hidden formed that why name of this place is Gupta ( Hidden) - Kashi ( Shiva) .
Check in at the hotel / camp and dinner and overnight this place.
Day 03: Drive to PHATA & Helicopter ride to Kedarnath & back to Phata / Guptakashi
After breakfast you will be driven at Phata which is the base for helicopter ride and have a flight up to Kedarnath Shrine. You may have preference to avoid long queue of devotees at Kedarnath temple. Have Darshan and visit rest of the places
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, 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 r! emaining 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.
Flight back to Phata and you will get transferred to your hotel / Camp at Guptakashi. Overnight at hotel / Camp at Guptakashi.
Day 04: Drive Guptakashi to Haridwar ( 7 hours )
After breakfast drive back to Rishikesh and further drive to Haridwar. Check in at your hotel and PM day reserve to explore haridwar / har Ki Pauri and evening Ganges Aarte ceremony at Haridwar.
Haridwar is located at the foot of the Shivalik hills on the banks of the holy Ganga. Known as Mayapuri in the Puranas, it is mentioned in the memoirs of the Chinese traveller Huien TSang. Legend has it that the ancestors of Raja Bharigarh were burnt at this holy spot by the curse of Sage Kapila. They were redeemed by the Raja's penance which brought the Ganga down from Lord Shiva's locks. Millions of devotees flock to this temple city annually to redeem themselves. The most sacred of the bathing ghats lining the river is Har-ki-Pauri. This is the venue of the Kumbha and Ardh Kumbha Melas, held every 12 and 6 years respectively, when hundreds of thousands of Hindu pilgrims, priests and sadhus gather
Overnight at hotel in Haridwar
Day 05: Drive Haridwar to Delhi ( 200 Kms)
Morning check out and drive back to Delhi. Approx 6 hours drive will take you to the capital and you will be dropped at railway station / Airport.
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Rishikesh - Devprayag - Rudraprayag - Augustmuni - Guptakashi - Gaurikund - Kedarnath - Okhimath - Srinagar - Haridwar - Delhi
Morning drive to Rishikesh. Approx 6 hours drive will take you to the city of temples. Check in at the hotel. Later visit the most interesting places .
Rishikesh is located some 24 km north of Haridwar on the right bank of the Ganga, surrounded on three sides by the Himalayan ranges. Legend has it that God revealed himself to Raibhaya Rishi as Hrishikesh, after long penance and this sacred spot was henceforth known as such. A renowned centre of Yoga discipline and learning, Rishikesh is dotted with shrines and ashrams. Some 5 km away is the famous temple of Laxman Jhoola, dedicated to Laxman, the brother of Lord Ram, where he is believed to have performed penance. Rishikesh is also the starting point of several treks and pilgrimages to the holy shrines of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath.
Evening you may go to Laxman Jhullah and further walk up to Parmarth Niketan to witness the Aarte ceremony at the time of Sun set. Back to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 02 Drive to Guptakashi ( 175 Kms)
After breakfast ion the morning start drive around 7.30 AM to reach at Guptakashi towards Badrinath highway. Stop at Devprayag which is approx 70 Kms from Rishieksh to se the confluence of River Bhagirathi coming from Gangotri and Alaknanda from Badrinath. Cross the river Bhagirathi and Continue drive along with the river Alaknanda and its right bank.
In Kirtinagar you need to cross the bridge over Alaknanda and follow the left bank. You will enter the biggest town in Garhwal called Srinagar situated at a span of nearly 10 Kms. After driving 30 Kms from Srinagar you will arrive at Rudraprayag which is another religious destination being the confluence of Alalknanda and mandakini river coming from kedarnath. Take the left turn and follow river Mandakini to reach at Guptakashi.
Should you need to visit the ancient temple at Guptakashi you need to walk upwards nearly for 15 minutes to reach at the Guptakashi village and witness the ancient temple. This is believed that Lord Shiva gave his presence to Pandavas at this place in a hidden formed that why name of this place is Gupta ( Hidden) - Kashi ( Shiva) .
Check in at the hotel / camp and dinner and overnight this place.
After breakfast you will be driven at Phata which is the base for helicopter ride and have a flight up to Kedarnath Shrine. You may have preference to avoid long queue of devotees at Kedarnath temple. Have Darshan and visit rest of the places
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, 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 r! emaining 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.
Flight back to Phata and you will get transferred to your hotel / Camp at Guptakashi. Overnight at hotel / Camp at Guptakashi.
Day 04: Drive Guptakashi to Haridwar ( 7 hours )
After breakfast drive back to Rishikesh and further drive to Haridwar. Check in at your hotel and PM day reserve to explore haridwar / har Ki Pauri and evening Ganges Aarte ceremony at Haridwar.
Haridwar is located at the foot of the Shivalik hills on the banks of the holy Ganga. Known as Mayapuri in the Puranas, it is mentioned in the memoirs of the Chinese traveller Huien TSang. Legend has it that the ancestors of Raja Bharigarh were burnt at this holy spot by the curse of Sage Kapila. They were redeemed by the Raja's penance which brought the Ganga down from Lord Shiva's locks. Millions of devotees flock to this temple city annually to redeem themselves. The most sacred of the bathing ghats lining the river is Har-ki-Pauri. This is the venue of the Kumbha and Ardh Kumbha Melas, held every 12 and 6 years respectively, when hundreds of thousands of Hindu pilgrims, priests and sadhus gather
Overnight at hotel in Haridwar
Day 05: Drive Haridwar to Delhi ( 200 Kms)
Morning check out and drive back to Delhi. Approx 6 hours drive will take you to the capital and you will be dropped at railway station / Airport.
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