Kedarnath-One of the Char Dham location situation at an altitude of 3583 meters above sea level. The Temple is also among the 12 jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. The hump of Lord Shiva is worshipped in Kedarnath. The beautiful views of Himalayan ranges beside the temple are a worthy view to watch. The Temple is near to Mandakini river which shows the historic presence of the Ganga River when came to earth from Heaven and started flowing from the head of Lord Shiva.
The spiritual aura will be delivered as you come closer to your destination in the trek. The trek is flooded with many mini waterfalls, amazing views of the Himalayas, Snow-covered mountains, Local people’s lifestyle, their interests and livelihoods, riverside views on the whole journey. The trek is one of the best for nature lovers who love to explore places to achieve something out of the box.
Route :
HARIDWAR- GUPTKASHI
GUPTKASHI-GAURIKUND-KEDARNATH JI
KEDARNATH JI-GAURIKUND-GUPTKASHI
GUPTKASHI-RISHIKESH
RISHIKESH-HARIDWAR
Sightseeing:
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Meals:
Food During Travel & at Kedarnath Temple.
Accommodation:
Accommodation in Hotel/Tent/Dormitory (3 to 8 Sharing on availability basis)
Inclusion:
Transportation
Transporation will be provided through Non-AC Bus/Winger/Tempo Traveller/Taxi as per the package
Accomodation
Accommodation in Hotel/Tent/Dormitory (3 to 8 Sharing on availability basis)
The journey begins from Ahmedabad, all the participants need to reach the Ahmedabad railway station. Options for the train are:
Direct Train (Yoga Express) – Ahmedabad to Haridwar
Train via Delhi – Ashram Express /Rajdhani Train + Dehradun Jan Shatabdi Express/Bus
Train Via Jodhpur – Departure on the previous night of the Camp date (SBIB BGKT SPL + RKSH festival SPL trai)
Train via Udaipur to Delhi – ASV UDP EXP + Mewar Express + Dehradun Jan Shatabdi Express / Bus (Participants will get around 4 hours of free time at Delhi / Jodhpur for shopping and fresh up.)
*Note: Internal traveling & Accommodation in Delhi / Jodhpur is not included in the package. Participants must manage traveling from Old Delhi to New Delhi and Bhagat ki Kothi to Jodhpur Station (6KM) on their own, The Instructor/Guide will help with local travel arrangements.
Day 2 After Arrival in Delhi, Move to Haridwar. After reaching Haridwar, participants will have free time to explore nearby
places and enjoy Ganga Aarti at Har ki Pauri in the evening.
Dinner & Night stay at Haridwar.
Day 3 HARIDWAR- GUPTKASHI (209 KM/10 HR)
Pick up from Haridwar and proceed straight to Guptkashi / Sonprayag via covering Dhari Devi Temple, Devprayag & Rudraprayag. After Arriving in the evening, check in to the hotel/Guest house. Evening free for your leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at Guptkashi.
Day 4 GUPTKASHI-GAURIKUND-KEDARNATH JI
Wake up early and get refreshed. Move towards Sonprayag, you will need to take local conveyance for Gaurikund, which is 3 km ahead of Sonprayag. Gaurikund is the base camp for the Kedarnath trek. It is a 22 km trek that takes around 8-10 hours to complete for a normal person. You will also have other options like Dolly/Ponny if you wish to skip the trekking. Once you reach Kedarnath, Take some rest at the Tent which is 1.5 km from the temple, and explore the surroundings on your own.
Overnight stay near Kedarnath temple in tents.
Day 5 KEDARNATH JI-GAURIKUND-GUPTKASHI
Wake up early, and get refreshed. Do the necessary shopping for the puja at Kedarnath temple. You can book a special pooja on additional charges, after having the Darshan of Lord Kedarnath and the puja ceremony back at the Campsite. Pack your luggage and check out. Trek down to Gaurikund.
Move towards Sonprayag/ Guptkashi. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 6 GUPTKASHI-RISHIKESH (180 KM/08 HR)
Post breakfast check out and proceed to Rishikesh.
After Arriving in the evening, check in to the hotel. Evening free for your leisure. Have dinner and an overnight stay at Rishikesh Hotel.
Day 7 Free day at Rishikesh
This will be a free day at Rishikesh. You can explore many places in Rishikesh. Some of the key attractions are Ram Jhula, Laxman Jhula, Triveni Ghat, Cafe, Ganga Ghat, Markets and Adventure activities.
Adventure Activities at Rishikesh:
River Rafting
Bungee Jumping
(*Note: Transportation cost not included in the package for this day )
The participants will travel back to Haridwar by late evening.
For those whose train route is via Jodhpur:
Participants will leave for Ahmedabad in the evening.
Train Details (Yog Nagri Rishikesh to Jodhpur): BME FESTIVAL SPL (04887)
Departure Time: 09:00 PM
Train Details (Bhagat ki Kothi to Sabarmati BG): BGKT SBIB SF SPL (04803)
Day 8 Departure for Ahmedabad
For the Direct train: After finishing their breakfast in the morning, participants can enjoy a free half-day in Haridwar till the Afternoon and need to report directly at the railway station.
Train Details
Train Name: Haridwar Mail/Yoga Express
Departure Time: 03:30 PM
This will be an overnight train journey
Day 9 Arrival at Ahmedabad
This will be the end of the beautiful journey and participants will disperse from the station.
(The schedule is subject to change upon unforeseen weather conditions.)
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