Day 01: Delhi – Hardwar ( 210 Kms, 05-06 Hrs Drive)
Arrive Delhi and transfer to Haridwar by Road, lunch enroute . On arrival in Haridwar, Check in Hotel to relax. Evening free or visit Har Ki Pauri. Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
HARIDWAR:
Haridwar, lying at the feet of Shiva’s hills, i.e., Shivaliks, in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand. Suryavanshi prince Bhagirath performed penance here to salvage the souls of his ancestors who had perished due to the curse of sage Kapila. The penance was answered and the river Ganga trickled forth forms Lord Shiva’s locks and its bountiful water revived the sixty thousand sons of king Sagara. In the traditional of Bhagirath, devout Hindus stand in the sacred waters here, praying for salvation of their departed elder. It is doorway to the sources of the Ganga and the Yamuna, 3000 to 4500 meters up into the snowy ranges of the central Himalayas. The ‘Aarti’ worship of the Ganga after sunset and the floating ‘dia’ (lamp) is a moving ritual.
Day 02: Haridwar – Syanachatti , (240kms /7hrs)
Early morning, Drive to Syanachatti via Mussoorie. Enroute bifurcate from main road to Lakahamandal (5kms /one side), visit the ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. After darshan drive to your onward destination. Check in Hotel at Syana Chatti. overnight stay at hotel.
Day 03: Synachatti – Yamunotri – Syanachtti (12kms drive & 7 Kms trek each side)
Drive to Phool Chatti, trek start from here to Yamunotri. Either by walk or by horse or by Doli (At own cost), Arrive yamunotri after taking bath in Jamunabai Kund’s warm water and having “Darshan” of pious “Yamunaji” returning to Hanumanchatti. Later drive back to Syanachatti. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Yamunotri Temple:
Maharani Gularia of Jaipur built the temple in the 19th Century. It was destroyed twice in the present century and rebuilt again.
SURYA KUND:
There are a Number of thermal springs in the vicinity of the temple, which flows into numerous pools. The most important of these is Surya Kund.
DIVYA SHILA:
A rock pillar, worshiped before entering the Yamunotri Temple.
Day 04: Syanachatti – Hardwar (240kms/7hrs)
Drive back to Haridwar, Check in Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel
Day 05: Haridwar – Delhi (254kms/7hrs)
Morning visit Hardwar Local Sight Seeing. Afternoon drive to Delhi Drop at Railway Station/Airport.