KEDAR-BADRI YATRA

Morning:

• Begin early from Haridwar (by 6 AM) to avoid traffic.
• Drive via Rishikesh, Devprayag (confluence of Alaknanda & Bhagirathi), Srinagar.
• Stop for breakfast near Rishikesh or Devprayag.

Afternoon:

• Lunch in Rudraprayag (confluence of Alaknanda & Mandakini rivers).
• Visit the ancient Rudranath Temple if time permits.

Evening:

• Reach Guptkashi (gateway to Kedarnath) by evening.
• Check-in at a hotel or guesthouse.
• Visit Vishwanath Temple & Ardh Narishwar Temple for evening aarti.

🛏️ Stay: Guptkashi (Hotel or Guesthouse)
🍽️ Meals: En route (Local Uttarakhandi food recommended)

Early Morning:

• Drive to Sonprayag (30 km, 1 hr).
• Take a local shared jeep to Gaurikund (starting point of the trek).
• Start trekking (or hire a pony/palki/helicopter).

Afternoon:

• Trek via Rambara and Jungle Chatti.
• Enjoy the breathtaking Mandakini River views and surrounding peaks.
• Lunch at a midway point (light meal).

Evening:

• Reach Kedarnath Temple by 4-5 PM.
• Check-in at a Dharamshala/hotel.
• Attend the Kedarnath evening aarti (a divine experience).

🛏️ Stay: Kedarnath (Dharamshala/Budget Hotel)
🍽️ Meals: Simple veg food in temple surroundings.

Early Morning:

• Attend the Kedarnath temple’s first aarti at 4 AM (if possible).
• Explore Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi behind the temple.

Late Morning:

• Begin the descent to Gaurikund (18 km trek).
• Lunch at Gaurikund.

Afternoon:

• Drive back to Guptkashi.
• Rest and recover from the trek.

🛏️ Stay: Guptkashi (Hotel or Guesthouse)
🍽️ Meals: Local Pahadi food at Guptkashi.

Morning:

• Depart early for Badrinath.
• Breakfast stop at Chopta (mini Switzerland of India).

Afternoon:

• Visit Narsingh Temple in Joshimath (winter home of Badrinath idol).
• Lunch at a roadside dhaba.

Evening:

• Reach Badrinath by 5 PM.
• Check-in at a hotel.
• Take a holy dip in Tapt Kund (hot springs) before temple visit.
• Attend the Badrinath evening aarti.

🛏️ Stay: Badrinath (Hotel or Dharamshala)
🍽️ Meals: Simple vegetarian meals.

Early Morning:

• Darshan at Badrinath Temple (first aarti at 4:30 AM).
• Visit Mana Village (India’s last village), Vyas Gufa, Bhim Pul, and Saraswati River.

Late Morning:

• Depart for Rudraprayag.
• Visit Pandukeshwar & Yogdhyan Badri en route.

Afternoon:

• Lunch at Karnaprayag.
• Visit Nandprayag & Vishnuprayag (confluences of rivers).

Evening:

• Reach Rudraprayag, check into a hotel.
• Visit Rudranath Temple & Koteshwar Mahadev Temple.

🛏️ Stay: Rudraprayag (Hotel)
🍽️ Meals: Local cuisine at Rudraprayag.

Morning:

• Start early towards Haridwar.
• Breakfast in Srinagar or Devprayag.

Afternoon:

• Lunch in Rishikesh.
• Visit Ram Jhula & Parmarth Niketan if time permits.

Evening:

• Reach Haridwar by evening.
• Attend the Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri (if time allows).

🏁 Trip Ends in Haridwar!