The essence of Sacred Paths of Uttarakhand in this is a short compact version of journey taking you to the rich devotion, culture and Himalayas as jewels. Beginning with Ganga Aarti in Haridwar which stirs the soul, slowly moving to the divine destinations of Kedarnath and Badrinath, and culminating into a mountain escape at Auli every day tells its own story. When Chetram Holidays is managing your hotels transfers, guides etc you can put all your energy to the Spiritual connect and amazing view points.
Either reach Haridwar by train or by road. Upon arrival, our representative will meet you and help you with the check in process at your hotel. In the evening drive to Har Ki Pauri in the evening for the famous Ganga Aarti. The sacred chants, rhythmic bells and floating diyas in the holy Ganga make it ethereal. After that, take in a deep breath of fresh air from the cool river wind and recharge yourself with the positive vibes before heading back to your hotel. Overnight stay in Haridwar.
Take your breakfast and then begin with the beautiful drive ending in Guptkashi. Enroute make sure to halt at Devprayag and see the confluence of Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers which join together to form the Ganga. Ride further towards Rudraprayag, Srinagar along admiring the mountains covered with lush green pine forest and running rivers alongside. Upon arrival in Guptkashi and check-in to the hotel and overnight stay at the hotel. Spend some more peaceful time doing meditation at Ardh Narishwar temple known for Lord Shiva half man and half women form.
The next day, have breakfast early in the morning and drive to Sonprayag. A shared jeep from here to Gaurikund which is the starting point of the Kedarnath trek. Take your pony, palki or the helicopter (at extra cost) and proceed for a 16 kms trek of Kedarnath. The hike runs the gamut of scenic valleys, river streams and forested mountain land. Then, arrive back at Kedarnath and check-in into your guesthouse. Watch the Kedarnath Temple Aarti in the evening which is a captivating experience for both mind and soul.
Attend the Mangala Aarti at Kedarnath Temple early in the morning. The calmness of the morning, chanting from the mountains resonating. Say the prayers to Lord Shiva and take some moments of silence before you touch down to Gaurikund. Then drive back to Guptkashi. The other time, you are supposed to rest and survive after this trek. Have a warm dinner and overnight in Guptkashi.
After breakfast, check out and drive to Badrinath through some of the most picturesque landscapes including river confluences like Karnaprayag and Nandprayag. You can capture scenic landscapes on the way. Upon reaching the Badrinath, Check into the hotel and get relaxed. Attend the Aarti of Badrinath Temple in the evening. The temple is perched in front of the beautiful Neelkanth peak, with the Alaknanda river flowing behind it, and you feel like heaven must be something exactly like this. Overnight stay in Badrinath.
Take a holy dip in the Tapt Kund this morning and then visit the Badrinath Temple darshan. Afterprayings, read about the last village of India by Mana Village going through Vyas Gufa, Bhim Pul-the Neelkanth Mahadev-hanuman Temple which is the origin of Saraswati River. Stay overnight, Drive to Auli via Joshimath. If time permits, enjoy the famous cable car ride to Auli top and witness majestic Himalayan views. Overnight in Auli.
Wake up to the sweet smell of mountain air and snow-capped peaks. Post breakfast, commence your journey to Haridwar via Rudraprayag Halt to admire the meeting point of Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers. Reach Haridwar railway station or Dehradun Airport and finally move ahead to your journey connecting with divine blessings and the awesome memories one experienced during exactly this Uttarakhand yatra.
