Ek Dham Yatra Badrinath Ji from Haridwar - 02 Nights 03 Days

Leave early in the morning after breakfast for an almost day long drive up the Alaknanda valley to Pipalkoti or Govindghat, passing the river confluences at Devprayag, Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag and Nandprayag along the way. The run can take more than 10 hours if there is traffic congestion. We prefer Govindghat or Pipalkoti over Badrinath for this night, as pilgrims booked directly into Badrinath routinely arrive late in the evening, which makes services difficult to manage and leaves the next day rushed. The Govindghat to Badrinath stretch via Lambgarh is also prone to landslides and is never advisable after dark. Staying lower allows gradual acclimatisation and leaves time to see Hemkund Sahib Ji at Govindghat or the traditional markets of Pipalkoti and Joshimath.

Early morning, take a holy dip in the Tapt Kund and proceed for darshan of Badri Vishal. Badrinath, the holiest of the four shrines, lies on the left bank of the Alaknanda between the Nar and Narayan ranges with the Neelkantha peak as backdrop, and the valley takes its name from the wild berries, or badris, that once carpeted the spot. Continue to Nag Nagin Pith, an important site for Sarpkal Dosh Nivaran, then drive up to Mana Village, the last Indian village before Tibet, to see Vyas Cave, Ganesha Cave, Keshav Prayag and the origin of the Saraswati. Also visit Charan Paduka, Ekadasi Gufa, Hanuman Gufa, Narad Kund, Brahma Kapal and Sheshnetra before returning via Pandukeshwar.

Descend along the Vishnuprayag, Nandprayag and Karnaprayag view points, continuing via Rudraprayag and Devprayag to Rishikesh. At Rishikesh, Lakshman Jhula and Ram Jhula are pedestrian only, so the vehicle waits at the parking. If the timing suits, attend the Ganga Aarti at Parmarth Niketan before proceeding to your departure point at Haridwar railway station or Dehradun airport.