YATRA KEDARNATH JI
6 NIGHT 7 DAYS
TOTAL TOUR COST
Rs, 29500/- per person + 1700 taxi Holding charges per person
Detail Itinerary
Day 01
Arrival & Transfer to Hotel: Hotel Great Ganga / Indra Nikunj
Day 02
Dehradun - Guptkashi (210kms/7-8hr) HT: 1319 MTS.
Pickup from Haridwar / Dehradun Airport, drive straight to Guptkashi. On arrival Check In at the Hotel, evening visit Ardh
Narishwar Temple. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
The name Gupt Kashi means "Hidden Benares. Mythology describes how when the Pandava brothers were searching for a
glimpse of Shiva, Shivji first concealed himself at Gupt Kashi, 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
(hereditary pilgrimage priests) live in Gupt Kashi 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, where it stays for the winter.
Weather - Generally pleasant in summer, the temperature ranges from 25-30 degree Celsius. Cold in winters.
Day 03
Guptkashi - Kedarnath (30kms by road & 19kms Trek)
Early morning, drive to Sitapur/ Sonprayag, transfer to Gaurikund (By Local Jeep – at own), trek start from Gaurikund to
Kedarnath (3584 mts) by pony / Doli. Tour members should carry personal medicines, heavy woolen, toiletries and clothes
for an overnight halt at Kedarnath. Visit Kedarnath Temple. Overnight stay.
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.
Day 04
Rest day In Kedarnath
Day 05
Kedarnath – Guptkashi (19Kms Down Trek & 30kms/1hr by Road)
Early morning you get up before dawn and after taking bath you are at the temple by 4:45 am for the 'Abhishek’ to
Kedarnath Shiva. Everyone can go inside Garbha Griha and touch the idol. You can also prostrate with your head touching
the deity etc. After Temple Darshan trek down to Gaurikund, return back to Sonprayag (By Local Jeep – at own). Further
drive to Guptkashi. Check in Hotel. Night Halt.
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Day 06
Guptkashi – Rishikesh - (Rishikesh Accommodation will book later)
Drive to Rishikesh, the 'place of sages' is a celebrated spiritual town on the bank of Ganga and is surrounded by Shivalik
range of the Himalayas on three sides. It is said that when Raibhya Rishi did hard penances, God appeared by the name of
" Hrishikesh " and this area hence firth came to be known as Rishikesh.
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Visit Rishikesh Temples & Sight Seeing – Ram Jhulla, Triveni Ghat, Bharat Mandir, Shivananda Ashram. Later transfer to
Haridwar Railway Station / Dehradun Airport. Tour Terminate.
Day 07
Departure to Airport
Accommodation on triple sharing (Double Bed Room + 01 Extra Mattress) on MAP Basis. (Dinner & Breakfast)
Transportation by A/C Vehicle (Sedan) with all road, state taxes, driver allowance, permit & night halt.