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Your Itinerary for River Ganga / Ganges
(Delhi - Haridwar - Yamunotri - Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Rudraprayag
- Kedarnath - Badrinath - Delhi )
(14 Nights / 15 Days)
Day - 01 - Arrive Delhi
On arrival our representative shall meet you at the airport to
welcome you and transfer to hotel. Overnight hotel. Guide Map
of Delhi
Day - 02 - Delhi
Today full day city tour covering – Qutab Minar, Laxmi Narayan
Temple – The Place of Gods, India Gate - The memorial of
martyrs, Parliament House – The Government Headquarters.
In the afternoon take a city tour of Old Delhi covering Jama Masjid
- The largest mosque in Asia, Red Fort - The red stone magic,
Humayun Tomb, Gandhi memorial – The memoir of father of the
nation. Overnight hotel. Guide Map of Uttaranchal
Day - 03 - Delhi – Haridwar
Today we shall drive you to Haridwar. On arrival check in into
hotel. Later we shall take you for a visit to the Har – Ki
– Pauri, enjoy the “AARTI” in the evening. Later
back to hotel for overnight stay at the hotel.
Day - 04 - Haridwar – Syana
Chatti
Today we shall drive you to Syana Chatti – a scenic spot
on the banks of River Yamuna. Overnight hotel.
Day - 05 - Syana Chatti – Yamnotri
– Syana Chatti
5kms By Road & 13 Kms trek one side. Drive to Hanuman Chatti,
trek start to Yamunotri & Back. Overnight stay at Syana Chatti.
Hanuman Chatti: The confluence of Hanuman Ganga & Yamuna River.
Yamunotri Temple: Maharani Gularia of Jaipur built the temple
in the 19th Century. It was destroyed twice in the present century
and rebuilt again. Surya Kund: There are a Number of thermal springs
in the vicinity of the temple, which flows into numerous pools.
The most important of these is Surya Kund. Divya Shila: A rock
pillar, worshipped before entering the Yamunotri Temple.
Day - 06 - Syana Chatti – Uttarkashi
Drive to Uttarkashi via Badkot. Uttarkashi: Situated at the bank
of river Bhagirathi. The temple of Lord Vishwanath is located
here where a massive iron trident is erected. The other important
temples situated here are Ekadash Rudra, Bhairav, Gyaneshwar and
Goddess Kuteti Devi. Overnight hotel.
Day - 07 - Uttarkashi – Gangotri
– Uttarkashi
Drive to Gangotri. Gangotri Temple: The temple, constructed by
the Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa in the 18th Century, is situated
on the right bank of Bhagirathi. Submerged Shivling: Submerged
in the river, this natural rock Shivling is the place where, according
to mythology Lord Shiva sat when he received the Ganga in his
matted lock. It is visible in winter months when water level decreases.
Kedar Ganga Sangam: Around 100 Yards from the Ganga Temple flows
the river Kedar Ganga. Starting from the Kedar Valle, this river
meets the Bhagirathi on its left bank. Gaumukh: The Gaumukh Glacier
is the source of Bhagirathi & is held in the high esteem by
the devouts who do not miss the opportunity to have a holy dip
in the BONE CHILLING icy water. It is 18 km from Gangotri by trek.
Either check in Hotel at Gangotri or back to Uttarkashi.
Day - 08 - Uttarkashi – Rudraprayag
After early breakfast, drive to Rudraprayag. Overnight Stay at
Skylark’s Resort at Rudraprayag. Rudraprayag: It is the confluence
of river Mandakini and river Alaknanda. Temples: Rudranath and
Chamunda Devi, Koteshwar Temple (3 Kms). Overnight hotel
Day - 09 - Rudraprayag – Gaurikund
– Kedarnath
Drive to Gaurikund, Trek start from Gaurikund to Kedarnath. Gaurikund:
At a distance of 5kms from Sonprayag and at an altitude of 1982
meters., one can take bath in the hot water pond here and visit
the Gauri Temple. This is the place where Goddess Parvathi meditated
to attain Lord Shiva. It is the base for a trek to Kedarnath.
Day - 10 - Kedarnath – Gaurikund
– Rudraprayag
14kms Trek (Back) & 78 kms/3hr later back to Gaurikund from
Kedarnath. Drive to Rudraprayag from Gaurikund. Check in into
resort at Rudraprayag. Overnight hotel.
Day - 11 - Rudraprayag – Joshimath
Joshimath is situated on the slopes above the confluence of Alaknanda
and Dhauliganga. Of the four 'Maths' established by Adi Shankaracharya,
Joshimath is in the Badrinath to Joshimath and installed in the
temple for people to worship. Overnight hotel.
Day - 12 - Joshimath – Badrinath
Joshimath is situated on the slopes above the confluence of Alaknanda
and Dhauliganga. Of the four 'Maths' established by Adi Shankaracharya,
Joshimath is in the Badrinath to Joshimath and installed in the
temple for people to worship. Overnight hotel.
Day - 13 - Badrinath - Govindghat
Today we shall drive you to Govindghat. On arrival check in into
hotel. Overnight hotel.
Day - 14 - Govindghat - Haridwar
- Delhi
Today we shall drive you back to Haridwar in time enough to catch
the Shatabdi Express to Delhi. On arrival check in into hotel.
Overnight hotel.
Day - 15 - Delhi Departure
Today transfer to Airport for flight back home.
Tour Ends.
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The Ganges River is the greatest waterway in India, it is one of
the longest rivers in the world. The Ganges river flows through
Bangladesh, but the greater part of it flows through India. The
river begins high in the Himalayas as a pair of head streams. It
begins in an ice cave in the mountains about 10,300 feet above sea
level. The river flows across the northern corner of India. The
Ganges flows across India and Bangladesh until it empties out into
the Bay of Bengal. The great river provides water to many places,
and many places rely on it.
The
Ganga has an exalted position in the Hindu ethos. It is repeatedly
invoked in the Vedas, the Puranas, and the two Indian epics, the
Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Babies are baptized in the river
because they believe it cleanses the child, also when a person
dies and is cremated their remains are released into the river
for the same reason, because they believe it cleanses the soul.
