What to do and see in Gangotri, Uttarakhand: The Best Tours

Char Dham Yatra is a tour of the four Hindu shrines namely Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. These shrines are located in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. This yatra is also called Chota Char Dham Yatra. The holy river Yamuna originates from Yamunotri, Maa Ganga from Gangotri, Mandakani from Kedarnath and Alakhnanda, Saraswati from Badrinath ji. Kedarnath is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Shiva in India which is considered to be the main places of worship of Lord Shiva. The Char Dhams of India are Badrinath, Rameshwaram, Jagannath Puri and Dwarka which were founded by Adi Shankracharya. All Hindus aspire to go to these four shrines once in their lifetime. It is believed that people can wash away their sins if they complete Char Dham Yatra and also attain Moksha. • Accommodation in double rooms with attached toilet 

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Exclusions: Heli tickets for kedarnath

Chardham Yatra from Haridwar usually attractive tour package which is completely 9 night 10 days. Haridwar is known for "Gateway of God" for Chardham Yatra. Generally, Char Dham Starts from There because Haridwar is well connected by Rail or Road from Various cities.

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Exclusions: Lunch does not include in Package., Anything not mentioned under ‘Package Inclusions’

Quality Accommodation, Expert Driver, Tasty Food, 24x7 Assistance, Focus on Customer Service, Value for money

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Lamkhaga pass (Approx. 18000 ft. high) one of the toughest, roughest and challenging terrain in Baspa valley of Kinnaur. The trek route runs along the Indo-Tibetan border. Lamkhaga pass connects Chitkul village of Himachal Pradesh with Harshil in the Gangotri valley of Uttarakhand. Its a journey of approx. 100Kms & 9 days

Inclusions: Coffee and/or Tea, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Snacks, All camping and climbing gear , Private transportation

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Experience 16 days and 15 nights guided trek to the Source of the Sacred Ganges River in the Indian Himalayas through the most historical places and seeing the majestic Himalayas up and close, visits a remote and highly spectacular part of the Indian Himalaya, known as Garhwal. Garhwal is celebrated in Hindu mythology and religion and is locally known as the ‘Abode of the Gods’. It is here in this massive region, beyond the Hindu shrine at Gangotri, that the mighty Ganges River has its source. Experience best trek to the Source of the Ganges with experienced mountaineers those born and raised up in Indian Himalayas with acknowledge guides, drivers and best camping equipment's for the Himalayas

Inclusions: Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, All camping equipments, Local trekking and tour guides, cook and camp staffs., Hotel/guesthouse/and homestay in road head on double/ twin sharing basis, Coffee and/or Tea, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Exclusions: Sleeping bags , Travel insurance , sort drinks, Flight/visa

1. Complete package with all necessary arrangements to make the tour memorable. 2. Exclusive professional guide throughout the tour to manage all the tour for you. 3. Priority access / VIP entry tickets to all four main temples of Chardham. 4. Private tour for comfortable journey with some flexibility. 5. Comfortable vehicle according to your group size. 6. Included helicopter tickets at Kedarnath and pony / horse cost for trekking yamunotri for best comfort. 7. Hand picked hotels by our expert staff after hotel visit at all destinations personally as well as after guest feedback from previous tours for best experience. (Due to remote area and very less tourist traffic apart from season hotels are limited and facilities are hard to maintain in chardham compare to lower areas with full year tourist traffic.) 8. Chardham Temples (Gangotri Yamunotri, Kedarnath Badrinath) will be open from 26 April 2020 to 14 Nov 2020).

Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, 10 Nights Accommodation on twin / double sharing., Private Transportation (Etios for 1-2 pax, Innova Crysta for 3-4 pax, Tempo Traveler for 5-9), VIP entrance tickets at Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath Temple., English / Hindi speaking professional guide through out the tour. , Special Aarti/Pooja arrangements at Har Ki Pauri and Triveni Ghat., Horse / Pony cost for Yamunotri Temple Trek, Helicopter ticket for Kedarnath visit. (80 kg per person. More than 80 will cost extra), All entrance fees in the tour. Mineral water 1 lts per person per day., All toll, parking, fuel, state tax and driver allowances for the car., Transfers and sightseeing as per plan for 11 days Ex Delhi (AC will not work in hill areas).

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Situated at an altitude of 3,048, on the banks of the holy river Bhagirathi, Gangotri is considered the second dham in the chardham package. It is the highest and the most important shire of goddess Ganga. The present temple was built by Amar Singh Thapa, a Gorkha General in the 18th century and is worshipped as the source of Ganges. Although, the source of Ganges, gaumukh is 18 km from Gangotri and can only be reached by a trek route. Gangotri offers scenic vistas of gushing water, rugged terrain and snow clad Himalayas. Gangotri holds a very important place in the Hindu Mythology. It is believed that Lord Shiva received Ganga in his matted locks when the river descended from Heaven to earth. There is a natural rock shivling submerged under water and can be seen easily in winters when the water levels decrease. The Gangoti temple is closed on the day of Diwali for the winters because the region receives heavy snowfalls and becomes inaccessible. The temple is opened in May.

Inclusions: 04 Nights accommodation on double sharing basis, 04 times Breakfast and Dinner., Transfers and sightseeing as per above in an air-conditioned vehicle., All toll tax, parking, fuel and driver allowances., All applicable hotel and transport taxes., GST.

Exclusions: Meals as per package., Anything not mentioned under 'Package Inclusions., All personal expenses, optional tours and extra meals., Medical and travel insurance., Any kind of entry fees anywhere if not mentioned in including. , Tips, travel insurance, medical insurance, laundry charges, mineral water, telephone charges., All items of personal nature., Porter, pony, horse, cable car, boat, train tickets, air tickets charges.

In simple terms, Char Dham conveys the presence of four sacred abodes. But it has a got a great significance in Hindu religion. Char Dham originally used to refer to a pilgrimage circuit encompassing four holiest sites which were located at four directions of India - Badrinath, Puri, Rameshwaram and Dwarka. They were established by Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century AD. A relatively smaller circuit of Hindu pilgrimage is formed by the four hallowed places of Indian Himalayas, which are also known as Chota Char Dham. 'Chota' means small in Hindi. Alternately called Char Dham of Himalayas or Char Dham of Uttarakhand, the revered group possesses four sacred sites - Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamnotri.

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Haridwar - Uttarkashi (150 Kms/ 5 Hrs) Morning drive to Uttarkashi. On Arrive Uttarkashi, Check in Hotel. Later at evening visit Lord Vishwanth Temple. Back to your hotel, Dinner Over night stay at hotel. Day 02 Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Uttarkashi Morning after breakfast leave for Gangotri and on arrival take a holy dip in the River sacred The Ganges, also called Bhagirathi at its origin. Perform Pooja after that and relax for sometime in the lovely surroundings. After Gangotri temple back Uttarkashi. Arrive uttarakashi Dinner and overnight at hotel. Day 03 Uttarkashi - Rishikesh Early morning, Drive straight to Rishikesh. Arrive in Rishikesh, tour end.

Inclusions: Hotel accommodation as per package same or similar hotels., Transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary., All toll tax, parking, fuel and driver allowances., All applicable hotel and transport taxes.

Exclusions: Lunch & Snacks does not include in Package., All personal expenses, optional tours and extra meals., Medical and travel insurance., Tips, travel insurance, medical insurance, laundry charges, mineral water, telephone charges., All items of personal nature., Porter, pony, horse, cable car, boat, train tickets, air tickets charges (If any).

1- Harshil is the Himalayan Town, famous for its scenic beauty, apple garden, Hindu - Buddhist culture, and Shiva and Buddha temple and Ethnic Bhutiya tribes are living here 2- The Gangotri Glacier, second largest glacier of Asia 3- Gangotri National Park ( wildlife) & Gangotri Temple 4- Origine of the river Ganges, is called Gomukh 5- The ascetics who live near Glacier and in the National park area. 5- Tapovan ( a part of Himalaya ) - above Gomukh, is famous for the spiritual retreat.

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Exclusions: Personal Nature expenses