Yamunotri Gangotri Yatra Package (Ex-Delhi)

7 Days (1 Haridwar | 2 barkot | 2 Uttarkashi | 1 Rishikesh)

from/per person ₹ 28,500
  • Stay Included
  • Meals Included
  • Sightseeing Included
  • Transport Included

Cities: 1 Haridwar 2 barkot 2 Uttarkashi 1 Rishikesh

Trip Highlights

  • Haridwar
  • Har Ki Pauri Ganga Aarti (Haridwar)
  • Scenic drive via Mussoorie & Harsil Valley
  • barkot
  • Spiritual + Nature + Adventure combo
  • Uttarkashi
  • Yamunotri Temple Darshan + Trek Experience
  • Rishikesh
  • Gangotri Temple & Bhagirathi River
  • Rishikesh sightseeing (Ram Jhula, Laxman Jhula)
Itinerary Activities Hotels Inclusions Exclusion

Day 1 New Delhi to Haridwar 240 K.M / 4 hours 6 mins - Sacred Start of Yamunotri Gangotri Yatra.

🚗 Journey Overview

Your spiritual journey begins with your arrival in Delhi, where our representative will warmly welcome you at the airport or railway station. After a brief meet & assist, you will proceed for a scenic drive to Haridwar, one of the most sacred cities in India.

On arrival, check-in at your hotel and relax after the journey.

🏛️ Local Sightseeing (If Time Permits)

You may explore some famous temples and spiritual attractions:

  • Bharat Mata Mandir
  • Bhuma Niketan
  • Pawan Dham
  • Doodhadhari Temple

These places reflect the rich spiritual heritage and divine aura of Haridwar.

🌊 Evening Highlight – Ganga Aarti

In the evening, visit the iconic Har Ki Pauri for the mesmerizing Ganga Aarti.

✨ Experience:

  • Thousands of diyas floating on the river
  • Chanting of mantras
  • Spiritual vibrations all around

👉 This divine ritual creates an unforgettable and emotional experience for every traveler.

After Aarti, return to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

🛕 About Haridwar (Spiritual Significance)

Haridwar is known as the Gateway to the Gods, located at the foothills of the Shivalik ranges.

According to Hindu mythology:

  • King Bhagirath performed intense penance here
  • Maa Ganga descended from Lord Shiva’s locks
  • It is believed that taking a holy dip here washes away sins

👉 Haridwar is also the starting point for Char Dham Yatra and a major pilgrimage destination.

🌤️ Weather Information

  • Summer: 35°C to 40°C (Hot during daytime)
  • Winter: 5°C to 20°C (Cool days, cold nights)

👉 Recommended: Carry light cotton clothes in summer & warm jackets in winter.

Day 2 Haridwar to Barkot 192 K.M / 7 hours 41 mins - Gateway to Yamunotri.

🚗 Journey Overview

After breakfast, begin your journey from Haridwar towards Barkot, a beautiful hill town located on the way to Yamunotri.

👉 The drive takes you through the scenic hill station of Mussoorie, offering breathtaking views of mountains, valleys, and winding roads.

🌊 Enroute Highlight – Kempty Falls

Stop at the famous Kempty Falls, one of the most popular waterfalls in the region.

✨ Experience:

  • Refreshing waterfall view
  • Perfect spot for photography
  • Ideal place for lunch break (recommended stop)

👉 Tip: Aage Barkot tak proper restaurants kam milte hain, isliye yahin lunch karna best rahega.

🏔️ Arrival at Barkot

After a scenic drive, reach Barkot and check-in at your hotel.

  • Rest and relax
  • Prepare for next day Yamunotri trek
  • Enjoy peaceful Himalayan environment 3

👉 Overnight stay at Barkot

🌤️ Weather Information

  • Summer: 25°C to 30°C (Pleasant weather)
  • Winter: 5°C to 10°C (Cold nights)

👉 Recommended: Carry light woolens even in summer..

🧭 Pro Travel Tips

  • Start early to avoid hill traffic
  • Carry snacks & water
  • Wear comfortable clothes for long drive
  • Keep camera ready for scenic views 📸

Day 3 Barkot to Barkot - (38 Km Drive + 6 Km Trek One Side ) Barkot → Yamunotri → Barkot.

🚗 + 🚶 Journey Overview

Early morning, start your journey from Barkot and drive to Janki Chatti, the starting point of the Yamunotri trek.

From here, begin your 6 KM trek to Yamunotri Temple.

👉 Trek Options:

  • 🚶 By walk (free)
  • 🐎 Pony / Horse
  • 🚩 Doli (Palanquin) (extra cost)

🌿 Trek Experience

The trekking route is full of natural beauty:

  • Lush green valleys 🌿
  • Dense forests of conifers & rhododendrons 🌲
  • Fresh mountain air & peaceful environment

👉 Yeh trek spiritual + adventure dono ka perfect combination hai

🛕 Yamunotri Darshan Experience

On reaching Yamunotri:

🔥 Unique Ritual – Prasad Cooking

Pilgrims cook rice in the hot water of Surya Kund and take it home as Prasad.

🙏 Important Rituals

  • Divya Shila Pooja (before temple entry)
  • Holy bath in Jamunabai Kund
  • Darshan of Maa Yamuna

👉 Yeh poora experience bahut powerful aur divine hota hai

🏔️ Return Journey

After Darshan:

  • Trek back to Janki Chatti
  • Drive back to Barkot
  • Overnight stay at hotel

🏛️ Temple & Sacred Spots

  • Yamunotri Temple – Built in 19th century
  • Surya Kund – Hot water spring
  • Divya Shila – Sacred worship stone

🌤️ Weather Information

  • Summer: 10°C to 18°C (Cool & pleasant)
  • Nights are cold

👉 Warm clothes must carry

🧭 Pro Travel Tips

  • Trek early morning start karein
  • Comfortable shoes pehnein
  • Water bottle & snacks carry karein
  • Senior citizens pony/doli use karein
  • Raincoat useful ho sakta hai

Day 4 Barkot to Uttarkashi 90 K.M / 4 Hours - The Mini Kashi of Himalayas.

🚗 Journey Overview

After breakfast, drive from Barkot to Uttarkashi, a peaceful spiritual town situated on the banks of the Ganga River.

👉 On arrival:

  • Hotel check-in
  • Freshen up & relax

🛕 Temple Visits & Sightseeing

🔱 Vishwanath Temple

  • One of the oldest Shiva temples in North India
  • Built in traditional Himalayan architecture
  • Famous for Akhand Jyoti & daily Aarti
  • Houses a massive Trishul (Trident)

👉 Highly powerful spiritual place dedicated to Lord Shiva

⚡ Shakti Temple

  • Located just opposite Vishwanath Temple
  • Features a huge 6-meter high Trishul
  • Symbol of Goddess Durga’s divine power

👉 Must-visit for divine energy & blessings

🧘 Leisure & Relaxation

  • Spend rest of the day at leisure
  • Explore local markets or ghats
  • Enjoy peaceful Himalayan environment

👉 Overnight stay at Uttarkashi

🌤️ Weather Information

  • Summer: 30°C to 35°C (Pleasant evenings)
  • Winter: Cold weather

👉 Light woolens recommended

🧭 Pro Travel Tips

  • Visit temples during Aarti time for best experience
  • Carry light jacket
  • Respect temple rules & traditions
  • Keep camera ready for scenic views 📸

Day 5 Uttarkashi to Uttarkashi - (100 Km Each Side | 3–4 Hours) Uttarkashi → Gangotri → Uttarkashi.

🚗 Journey Overview

Early morning, start your drive from Uttarkashi towards the sacred Gangotri Temple, the origin place of River Ganga.

♨️ Enroute Spiritual Stop – Gangnani

Stop at Gangnani, known for its natural hot water spring (Garam Kund).

👉 Experience:

  • Holy dip in warm water
  • Relaxation before temple visit

🌄 Scenic Highlight – Harsil Valley

Drive through the beautiful Harsil Valley, one of the most scenic valleys in Uttarakhand.

✨ Known for:

  • Apple orchards 🍎
  • Deodar forests 🌲
  • Snow-covered mountains 🏔️

👉 Perfect place for photography & peace

🛕 Gangotri Darshan Experience

On reaching Gangotri:

  • Holy dip in River Ganga (Bhagirathi origin)
  • Perform pooja & darshan
  • Spend time in peaceful surroundings

👉 Yeh experience bahut powerful aur spiritually uplifting hota hai

🏛️ Sacred Places at Gangotri

🔱 Gangotri Temple

  • Built in 18th century by Amar Singh Thapa
  • Located on the banks of Bhagirathi River

🕉️ Submerged Shivling

  • Natural rock Shivling inside river
  • Believed place where Lord Shiva held Ganga

👉 Visible during winter when water level decreases

🌊 Kedar Ganga Sangam

  • Confluence of Kedar Ganga & Bhagirathi
  • Important spiritual spot near temple

🚗 Return Journey

After darshan:

  • Drive back to Uttarkashi
  • Overnight stay at hotel

🌤️ Weather Information

  • Cool weather throughout the year
  • Cold winds due to high altitude

👉 Warm clothes recommended

🧭 Pro Travel Tips

  • Early start zaroor karein
  • Slippery areas me carefully walk karein
  • Extra clothes carry karein (after holy dip)
  • Camera ready rakhein 📸

Day 6 Uttarkashi to Rishikesh 162 K.M / 4 hours 14 mins - Yoga Capital & Divine Ganga Aarti Experience.

🚗 Journey Overview

After breakfast, drive from Uttarkashi to Rishikesh, known as the “Yoga Capital of the World”.

👉 This beautiful town is situated on the banks of the holy Ganga and surrounded by the Shivalik ranges on three sides.

🛕 Mythological Significance

According to legend:

  • Sage Raibhya performed intense penance here
  • Lord Vishnu appeared as Hrishikesh
  • Hence, the place got its name Rishikesh

👉 Ek highly spiritual aur peaceful destination

🏨 Arrival & Check-in

  • Hotel check-in
  • Freshen up & relax

🌆 Rishikesh Sightseeing

🌉 Laxman Jhula

  • 450 ft long hanging bridge
  • Myth: Lakshman crossed Ganga from here
  • Amazing river & mountain views

🌉 Ram Jhula

  • Connects Swargashram & Shivananda Ashram
  • Bigger & more scenic than Laxman Jhula

🛕 Bharat Mandir

  • Oldest temple in Rishikesh
  • Dedicated to Lord Vishnu
  • Famous for Basant Panchami festival

🌊 Triveni Ghat

  • Sacred bathing ghat
  • Spiritual center of Rishikesh

🌟 Evening Highlight – Ganga Aarti

Visit Parmarth Niketan for the famous Ganga Aarti.

✨ Experience:

  • Bhajan & mantra chanting
  • Floating diyas on Ganga
  • Peaceful spiritual atmosphere

👉 Yeh moment poore tour ka ek memorable highlight hota hai

🌙 Overnight Stay

Return to hotel for overnight stay in Rishikesh.

🧭 Pro Travel Tips

  • Aarti ke liye time par pahunchna zaroori hai
  • Comfortable footwear pehnein
  • Light jacket carry karein
  • Photography ke liye best place 📸

Day 7 Rishikesh to New Delhi - Rishikesh → Haridwar → Delhi.

🚗 Journey Overview

After breakfast, begin your return journey from Rishikesh towards Delhi via Haridwar.

👉 Enjoy a comfortable drive through scenic roads, marking the end of your spiritual journey.

🌄 Enroute Experience

  • Last glimpse of holy Ganga
  • Scenic drive from hills to plains
  • Time to recall all divine moments of the trip

👉 Yeh journey emotional aur memorable hoti hai

📍 Arrival in Delhi

On arrival in Delhi:

  • Drop at Railway Station / Airport
  • Tour concludes with divine blessings

🌟 Tour Conclusion

Your Yamunotri Gangotri Yatra ends with:

✔ Spiritual fulfillment
✔ Divine blessings of Maa Ganga & Yamuna
✔ Beautiful Himalayan memories

🙏 Final Note

👉 We hope this journey brings peace, positivity, and happiness to your life.
Joy Vacanza wishes you a safe journey ahead!

  • Comfortable double sharing rooms (Twin/Double Bed)
  • AC vehicle throughout the tour; non-AC vehicle will be provided in hill areas due to terrain and safety requirements.
  • All toll tax, state tax, parking charges included
  • Daily 2 mineral water bottles (1 Ltr each) per person
  • Professional driver support throughout the journey
  • GST
  • Any extra meals other than mentioned
  • Tea, coffee, cold drinks & table beverages
  • Pony / Horse / Doli charges (Yamunotri trek) Charges
  • Ropeway charges (if applicable)
  • Entry tickets & sightseeing charges
  • Laundry, tips, porter charges,Camera / video fees, Shopping & personal expenses
  • Travel insurance not included
  • Any extra cost due to Bad weather, Landslides, Road blockage, Natural calamities.

FAQ

What is the best time to visit Yamunotri and Gangotri?

The best time is from May to June and September to October when the weather is pleasant and roads are accessible.

How difficult is the Yamunotri trek?

The Yamunotri trek is moderate in difficulty. It is around 6 km one side and can be done by walking, pony, or doli.

Are senior citizens allowed for this tour?

Yes, senior citizens can travel. Pony, palki (doli), and helicopter options (in some routes) are available for comfort.

What type of vehicle is used during the tour?

An AC vehicle is provided for plains, and non-AC vehicles are used in hilly areas due to safety and terrain conditions.

What should I pack for this yatra?

You should carry: • Warm clothes , Comfortable trekking shoes, • Medicines , Raincoat/umbrella

Is mobile network available during the tour?

Mobile networks are available in major towns, but connectivity may be weak or unavailable in remote areas.

Is it safe to travel during monsoon season?

Travel during monsoon (July–August) is not recommended due to landslides and road blockages.

Can we take a bath in the Ganga and Yamuna rivers?

Yes, pilgrims usually take a holy dip, but caution is advised due to cold water and strong currents.

Are medical facilities available on the route?

Basic medical facilities are available, but it is recommended to carry personal medicines.

How can I book this tour package?

You can book this package through our website or contact Joy Vacanza travel experts for assistance.

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