Holy Uttarakhand Char Dham Stay With Hotels & Camp (Air Inclusive) with SOTC Holidays

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Uttarakhand Short Break NainitalStarting _at_ INR
13,000
Nainital (3N)
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Highlights of the Package

• Accommodation on Twin or Double Share Basis
• Buffet / Fixed Breakfast Dinner (Day 1 Starts
  with Dinner)
• All Transfers and Sightseeing by AC Vehicle
  except for Hills where the AC will not be
  operational
• All Toll Taxes, Parking Charges, Driver
  Allowances.

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Day Wise Itinerary for Uttarakhand Short Break
Nainital
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Day 1

• AM Arrive Delhi Nainital (300 Kms 7½ Hrs
  )Arrive Delhi Airport / Railway station
  proceed to Nainital lunch on the way.PM
  Leisure On arrival, check in to the hotel. Rest
  of the evening is at leisure.Overnight stay at
  Nainital.

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Day 2

• AM Nainital City tourBreakfast at hotel
  enjoy an excursion to the lakes which includes
  Sat Tal, a group of seven lakes including the
  famous jade green Garud Lake, the larger Bhimtal
  and Naukuchiatal then visit the Naina Devi Temple
  and Hanuman Garhi.PM Leisure Day is at
  leisure. Overnight stay at Nainital.

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Day 3

• AM Nainital City tourBreakfast at hotel
  proceed on a local tour of Nainital visiting the
  Naina Devi Temple and Hanuman Garhi back to
  hotel, lunch at hotel. PM Boat Ride (Optional)
  Day is free to enjoy a boat ride on the Naini
  Lake (boats can be hired directly) or take the
  rope way to enjoy the best view of snowcapped
  peaks (on direct payment basis). Overnight stay
  at Nainital.

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Day 4

• AM Departure to Delhi Transfer to Airport/
  Railway stationBreakfast at hotel proceed to
  Delhi lunch on the way to Delhi.PM Leisure
  Proceed to Delhi Airport / Railway station for
  your onward journey tour ends with sweet
  memories.
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Day 5

• Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Uttarkashi (100kms/3-4
  each side)Early Morning drive to Gangotri (3048
  mts), enroute we enjoy picturesque Harsil
  village, Bhagirathi River and the most
  magnificent view of the Himalayas. After Gangotri
  Darshan we return to Uttarkashi. Oernight stay at
  Uttarkashi. (B, L, D) Gangotri Temple Gangotri
  temple is 18th Centuri temple dedicated to
  Goddess ganga. It is located near a sacred stone
  where king Bhagirath worshipped Lords Shiva.
  Ganga Deva Yagna hear to atone the death of
  their kinsmen in the epic battle of Mahabharat.
  The temple is an exquisite 20ft.high structure
  made of white granite. Submerged
  Shivling Submerged in the river, this natural
  rock Shivling is the place where, according to
  mythology Lord Shiva sat when he received the
  Ganga in his matted lock. It is visible in
  winter months when water level decreases.Kedar
  Ganga Sangam Around 100 Yards from the Ganga
  Temple flows the river Kedar Ganga. Starting from
  the Kedar Valle, this river meets the Bhagirathi
  on its left bank.

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Day 6

• Uttarkashi Guptkashi (220kms/8-9hr)After a
  very early Breakfast, leave for Guptkasi. A late
  lunch is scheduled enroute Molgarh. After lunch,
  continue your journey and today for the first
  time see the beautiful river Mandakni.
  Travel along side the river to reach Guptakashi
  late in the evening, overnight stay at hotel. (B,
  L, D)

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Day 7

• Guptkashi Kedarnath GutpkashiAfter breakfast
  at the resort you will fly to Kedarnath. Due to
  government regulation, due to massive floods last
  two year ago all accommodation facilities in
  Kedarnath have been damaged. Night halt will not
  be provided in Kedarnath , instead we will offer
  night halt facilities in Guptkashi area. (B, L,
  D) Guests can get in touch with our local
  partner to avail special entry or to perform any
  special puja at Kedarnath with the temple
  committee office. Cost for any such arrangements
  will be paid directly by the passengers to the
  local partner of SOTC.Kedarnath Temple The
  Kedarnath shrine, one of the 12 jyotirlingas of
  Lord Shiva, is a scenic spot situated, against
  the backdrop of the majestic Kedarnath range.
  Kedar is another name of Lord Shiva, the
  protector and the destroyer. According to legend,
  the Pandavas after having won over the Kaurava in
  the Kurukshetra war, felt guilty of having killed
  their own brothers and sought the blessings of
  Lord Shiva for redemption. He eluded them
  repeatedly and while fleeing took refuge at
  Kedarnath in the form of a bull. On being
  followed he dived into the ground, leaving his
  hump on the surface. The remaining portions
  of Lord Shiva appeared at four other places and
  are worshipped there as his manifestations. The
  arms appeared at Tungnath, the face at Rudranath,
  the belly at Madhmaheshwar and his locks (hair)
  with head at Kalpeshwar. Kedarnath and the four
  above-mentioned shrines are treated as Panch
  Kedar.

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Day 8

• Guptkashi - Badrinath (190kms/7hr)After
  Breakfast leave for Badrinath via Joshimath.
  Check in Hotel. Later at evening visit Badrinath
  Temple for Aarti. Overnight stay. (B, L,
  D) Badrinath Cradled in the twin Mountain
  ranges of Nar and Narayan is the holies of the
  four main shrines-badrinath along the left bank
  of Alaknanda with the towering Neelkanth peak as
  the splendid backdrop. Once the spot was carpeted
  eith Badrior wild berries and hence was famous
  as Badrivan. Legend has it when the ganga was
  requested to descend to earth to help suffering
  humanity, the earth was unable to with stand the
  force of its descent, there for the mighty ganga
  was split in to 12 holy channels, Alaknanda was
  one of then that later became the abode of Loard
  Vishnu or Badrinath Ji. Badrinath one of the
  'Four Dhams' is one of the most celebrated
  pilgrimage spots of the country and is situated
  at an elevation of 3,133 meters, this revered
  spot was once carpeted with wild berries.
  Thus the place got the name "Badri van", meaning
  "forest of berries". Tapt Kund Natural thermal
  springs on the bank of the river Alaknanda, where
  it is customary to bathe before entering the
  Badrinath temple. Narad Kund A recess in the
  river, near Tapt Kund, forming a pool from where
  the Badrinath idol was recovered.Brahama
  Kapal A flat platform on the bank of river
  Alaknanda. Hindus perform propitiating rites for
  their deceased ancestors. Mana
  Village Inhabited by an Indo-Mongolian tribe, it
  is the last Indian village before Tibet. Bhim
  Pul On the other side of Mana village, a massive
  rock forming a natural bridge, lies over
  the roaring Saraswati river. It presents a
  spectacular view of water thundering down through
  the narrow passage under the rock and is believed
  to have been placed there by Bhim, the second
  eldest among the five Pandava brothers.Vyas Gufa
  (cave) Near Mana Village, this is a rock-cave
  where Ved Vyas is believed to have composed the
  Mahabharata and the pauranic commentaries.

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Day 9

• Badrinath Joshimath - Pipalkoti - Rudraperyag
  (180kms/6-7hr)Early morning, pilgrims after
  having a bath in the Taptkund have the Darshan of
  Badrivishal. Brahamakapal is significant for
  Pinddan Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus). There are
  other interesting sight seeing spot like Mana,
  Vyas Gufa, Maatamoorti, Charanpaduka, Bhimkund
  and the "Mukh" of the Saraswati River . Just
  within the three kms of Badrinathjee. Later drive
  back to Joshimath - Pipalkoti - Rudraperyag.
  Check in Hotel. Overnight stay at Rudraperyag (B,
  L, D) Joshimath is situated on the slopes above
  the confluence of Alaknanda and Dhauliganga. Of
  the four 'Maths' established by Adi
  Shankaracharya, Joshimath is in the Badrinath to
  Joshimath and installed in the temple for people
  to worship. There are many temples in the
  township most important is the temple of Nir
  Singh in commotion of Lord Vishnu. The left arm
  of this deity is with time and the popular belief
  holds that the day the the arm completely withers
  Badrinath valley will cease to exist and the Gods
  will transfer the residence into the neighboring
  Niti Valley at Bhavishya Badri. Joshimath is
  connected by regular bus service to Rishikesh,
  Haridwar, Badrinath and many other centres in the
  region. Rudraprayag It is the confluence of
  river Mandakini and river Alaknanda.

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Day 10

• Rudraprayag Rishikesh Excursion - Haridwar (155
  kms/ 7 hrs)After breakfast at the resort you
  will Shivpuri. Here you may opt to enjoy some
  adventure activities like River rafting, etc. on
  own. Take an excursion to Rishikesh. The 'place
  of sages' is a celebrated spiritual town on the
  bank of Ganga and is surrounded by Shivalik range
  of the Himalayas on three sides. It is said that
  when Raibhya Rishi did hard penances, God
  appeared by the name of " Hrishikesh " and this
  area hence firth came to be known as Rishikesh.
  Later visit Rishikesh Temples Sight Seeing
  Laxman Jhulla, Ram Jhulla, Bharat Mandir,
  Shivananda Ashram, Parmarth Ashram..
  Overnight stay. Haridwar. (B, L,
  D)Rishikesh Upstream on the banks of the Ganga
  where it is met by the Chandrabhaga is the holy
  town of Rishikesh. Literally, Rishi's (holy man)
  locks, this small town is the point where the
  holy Ganges crashes down in full glory onto huge
  boulders and creates long stretches of white
  sandy beaches. The banks are lined with ashrams,
  where saints and holy men rested before beginning
  their arduous pilgrimage up into the snow-covered
  land of the gods. Rishikesh is essentially a
  combination of five different districts-
  Rishikesh the commercial centre, Muni-ki-reti in
  the quiet suburbs, Shivananda Nagar to the north,
  Lakshmanjhula with its holy shrines and Swarg
  Ashram where most of the ashrams are located.

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Day 11

• Haridwar Chandi Devi Mansa Devi Temple
  Depart Delhi (220 kms drive 5-6 hrs)After early
  morning breakfast visit Chandi Devi Mansa Devi
  Temple later get transferred to Delhi for
  onward journey. (B)
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