Day 01 : Delhi - Rishikesh (320 Kms)
Pick up from Delhi Railway Station or Airport and proceed to Rishikesh. On arrival at Rishikesh, check into the hotel and rest of the day is free.

Rishikesh, located about 25 km from Haridwar, is surrounded by the hills on three sides and the Holy Ganga river flowing through it. It is the gateway for the pilgrimage to the Char dham i.e.Gangotri, Yamnothri, Kedarnath, Hemkund Sahib and Badrinath. It is believed that meditation at Rishikesh leads to attainment of salvation and it is home to many important Hindu religious thoughts and spirituality. Rishikesh is also known as a centre for white water rafting and a base for treks and hikes to the beautiful Garhwal Himalayas

Rishikesh is also known as the Yoga capital of the world. The International Yoga week, which attracts participation from all across the world, is held here every year in February.


The Ganges river which runs through Varanasi, is worshiped by Hindus and is personified as a goddess. Hindu belief holds that bathing in the river results in the forgiveness of sins and helps to attain salvation. People travel from distant places to immerse the ashes of their family / kin in the waters of the Ganga; this immersion also is believed to send the departed soul to heaven. The ancient scriptures mention that the water of Ganges carries the blessings of Lord Vishnu's feet; hence Mother Ganges is also known as Vishnupadi, which means "Emanating from the Lotus feet of Supreme Lord Sri Vishnu".

Overnight stay at Rishikesh.

Day 02 : Rishikesh - Joshimath (250 Kms)
Morning leave for Joshimath. On arrival, check into the hotel.

Joshimath is the winter home of Sri Badrinathji. It is situated on the slopes above the confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Dhauliganga. It is one of the 'maths' established by Adi guru Shankaracharya.Overnight stay at Joshimathhe winter home of Sri Badrinathji. It is situated on the slopes above the confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Dhauliganga. It is one of the 'maths' established by Adi guru Shankaracharya.

Overnight stay at Joshimath

Day 03 : Joshimath - Badrinath (48 kms)
Morning option to proceed to Badrinath directly or to visit Auli by a cable car from Joshimath. On a clear day, Nanda Devi, the highest peak in India is clearly visible. Later proceed to Badrinath .

Auli an ideal Ski resort in the Garhwal Himalayas has slopes comparable to the best in the world. Perched at an elevation of 2,500-3,050 meters, Auli not only offers a magnificent view of the Himalayan ranges but is a delight for winter sports enthusiasts.

Badrinath
encircled by a beautiful valley, on the banks of holy river Alaknanda, with the Neelkanth mountains as the backdrop, Badrinath Dham is the holiest of the four shrines on the sacred itinerary of every devout Hindu. Perched on the twin mountain ranges of Nar and Narayan, Badrinath is the abode of Lord Vishnu.

The name Badrinath is derived from wild berries, locally called Badri. Once the spot was carpeted with badris or wild berries and hence was known as Badri Van or wild berries forest.

The legend of Badrinath
According to the legend, when the goddess Ganga was asked to descend to earth to help the suffering humanity, the earth was unable to withstand the force of her descent. Therefore the mighty Ganga was split into twelve holy channels, and river Alaknanda is one of them. It later became the abode of Lord Vishnu or Badrinath.

Situated at an altitude of 3,133 mts., the present temple is believed to have been built by Adi Guru Shankaracharya - an 8th century Philosopher saint, who also established a math here. It is also known as "Vishal Badri'.

Overnight stay at Badrianath.

Day 04 : Badrinath
Morning darshan of the Badrinath Temple, later sightseeing covering Mata Murti Temple, a scenic spot atop the hills, on the right bank of Alaknanda. Here stands the holy temple dedicated to the mother of Sri Badrinath. Mana Village primarily inhabited by Indo-Mangolian tribe, it is considered to be the last Indian village before Tibet on this route. Nearby are Vyas Gufa  the rock cave of saint Ved Vyas, the writer of Mahabharata; Bhim Pul  a natural bridge over the Saraswati river and Vasundhara Falls  a 122 mts. high waterfall  all forming an important part of the pilgrimage to Badrinath.

Overnight stay at Badrianath.

Day 05 : Badrinath - Srinagar (190 Kms)
Morning depart to Haridwar. Enroute stay at Srinagar.

Overnight stay at Srinagar.

Day 06 : Srinagar - Haridwar (70 kms)
Morning departure to Haridwar. On arrival check into the hotel. After freshening up, a sightseeing tour of Haridwar. A visit to the Mansa Devi temple, Bharat Mata temple. In the evening visit Har-ki-paudi to see the amazing Ganga aarathi.

Haridwar or 'the Gateway to Lord Hari', a major pilgrimage for the Hindus. It stands as the gateway to the other three important pilgrimages Rishikesh, Badrinath and Kedarnath. Devout Hindus flock here in thousands to perform "Poojas" or prayers and take a dip in the sacred waters of the Ganges, praying for the salvation of their ancestors. The evening "Aarti" at "Har Ki Pauri" is one the most enchanting sights to be seen at Haridwar.

Sightseeing includes a visit to Chandi Devi temple atop the Neel Parvat, Bharat Mata Temple, which has eight stories in which the images of cities, heroes and great men are installed and the Mansa Devi Temple atop the Bilwa Parvat A rope way carriage operates to Mansa Devi Temple and Chani Devi temple.

Overnight stay at Haridwar.

Day 07 : Haridwar - Delhi (280 Kms)
Morning drop to Delhi airport/hotel.

Day 01 : Badrinath - Govindghat - Ghangharia (25 Kms drive / 13 kms on foot)
Morning leave for Govindghat, thereafter 13 Kms trek to Ghangharia.

Govindghat is the confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Laxman Ganga. It has an imposing Gurudwara named after Guru Govind Singh. Ghangharia is the base camp for trek to Valley of Flowers where lodging and boarding facilities are available.

Overnight stay at Ghangharia.

Day 02 : Ghangharia - Valley of flowers (5 Kms trek)
After breakfast with packed lunch leave for Valley of flowers. Return back to Ghangharia.

Valley of flowers To the east of Badrinath is the exotic valley of Flowers in a conical shape with the river Pushpawati flowing through it. This valley has been declared as a National Park, it is a 18 Km trek form Govindghat. A must - see for all nature lovers.

Overnight stay at Ghangharia

Day 03 : Ghangharia - Hemkund Sahib (06 Kms trek)
After breakfast leave for Hemkund Sahib. After Darshan and Pooja return back to Ghangharia.

Hemkund Sahib Near the Valley of Flowers is the holy lake Hemkund - an important pilgrimage of the Sikhs and Hindus. Along it shores is the sacred Sikh Shrine where Guru Govind Singh, the tenth guru united with God after prolonged Meditation in his previous birth. Nearby is the Laxman temple. The reflection of surrounding snow clad peaks in its placid waters offers a scenic sight.

Overnight stay at Ghangharia.

Day 04 : Ghangharia - Govindghat - Srinagar (13 kms on foot/150 kms by road)
Morning leave for Govindghat a 13 Kms trek and then by road to Srinagar

Overnight stay at Srinagar