The Chardham Yatra is a pilgrimage that encompasses four holy sites in the Indian state of Uttarakhand: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. The Yatra is considered one of India's most significant religious journeys and is undertaken by millions of devotees every year.
Fixed departure tours are pre-planned and organized tours that cannot be customized by any tourists in any case. They have their set of itineraries with dates and times. This type of tour is ideal for the kind of tourists who don’t want to hassle of planning, booking and coordinating the trip themselves.
Chardham fixed departure tour also offers you the opportunity to meet people from different cultures with the same mindset. You will also get a professional tour guide who will give you every minute detail about the places you will visit.
Itinerary of Chardham Yatra
Day 1: Arrival in Haridwar (Delhi to Haridwar)
Your Chardham Yatra begins with your arrival in Haridwar, a holy city in the Himalayas’ foothills. You can spend the day exploring the city's temples and bazaars. And later take a rest in your hotel room and get ready for the real tour that is going to begin the next day.
Day 2: Haridwar to Barkot
On day 2, you will proceed towards Barkot, a small town which is situated on the banks of the Yamuna River. On the way, you can visit Kempty Falls, which is one of the most popular tourist attractions. You can witness amazing beauty there with rich history and beautiful old architecture.
Day 3: Barkot to Yamunotri
On day 3, you will visit Janki Chatti and then you will proceed the trek to Yamunotri, which is situated at an altitude of 3,293 meters above sea level. After seeking the blessings of the goddess Yamuna which is one of the major aims of this tour, you will trek back to Janki Chatti and then drive back to Barkot.
Day 4: Barkot to Uttarkashi
On day 4, your targeted destination is Uttarkashi, which is a very beautiful town situated on the banks of the Bhagirathi River, a river that will purify your soul. Some of the places that you can visit there include Kashi Vishwanath Temple and the Shakti Temple.
Day 5: Uttarkashi to Gangotri
On day 5, we will aim to visit Gangotri, which is situated at an altitude of 3,048 meters above sea level. After seeking the blessings of the goddess Ganga as River Ganga is dedicated to Goddess Ganga, you will head back to Uttarkashi.
Day 6: Uttarkashi to Guptkashi
On day 6, you will be visiting Guptkashi, a small town situated on the banks of the Mandakini River. You can also witness one of the largest Hydroelectric projects in India which is popularly known as Tehri Dam. then you are going to spend the night at this beautiful destination.
Day 7: Guptkashi to Kedarnath
On day 7, Gaurikund is the place that you are going to head and then later the group is going to trek to Kedarnath, which is situated at an altitude of 3,583 meters above sea level. After seeking the blessings of Lord Shiva, we must tell you Kedarnath is one of the most visited destinations in India. And later you can explore the surrounding areas.
Day 8: Kedarnath to Guptkashi
On day 8, the group will trek back to Gaurikund and then head back to Guptkashi.
Day 9: Guptkashi to Badrinath
On day 9, Badrinath the place of Lord Vishnu is where you are going to head, which is situated at an altitude of 3,133 meters above sea level. You can visit the Badrinath Temple, and collect blessings from the temple which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is one of the pilgrimage sites of the Chardham Tour.
Day 10: Badrinath to Haridwar
On day 10, your tour comes to an end and then then the group will drive back to Haridwar.
Conclusion
The fixed departure of 10 days for the Chardham Yatra is an ideal itinerary for those who wish to board this spiritual journey but have limited time.
