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CHAR DHAM YATRA 2020 Karnali Excursions Nepal 1
Karnali Excursions, Nepal
www.karnaliexcursions.com
ççOm Namah Shivaya
CHARDHAM YATRA 2020
CHAR DHAM YATRA 2020 Karnali Excursions Nepal 2
India is a big subject, with a diversity of culture of unfathomable depth, and a long continuum of history. India offers endless opportunities to accumulate experiences and memories for a lifetime. Since very ancient
times, participating in the Chardham Yatra has been held in the highest regard throughout the length and breadth of India. The Indian Garhwal Himalayas are known as Dev-Bhoomi, the ‘Abode of the Gods’. Here is the source of India’s Holy River Ganges. The
Ganges, starting as a small glacial stream in Gangotri and eventually travelling the length and breadth of India, nourishing her people and sustaining a continuum of the world’s most ancient Hindu Culture.
In the Indian Garhwal Himalayas lies the Char Dham, 4 of Hinduism’s most holy places of pilgrimage, nestled in the high valleys of the Himalayan Mountains. Wearing the Himalayas like a crown,
India is a land of amazing diversity. Home to more than a billion people, we will find in India an endless storehouse of culture and tradition amidst all the development of the 21st century!
YatraOverview:
Fixed Departure Dates Starts in Delhi Ends in Delhi 1. 14 Sept, 2020 28 Sept, 2020
2. 21 Sept, 2020 5 Oct, 2020
3. 28 Sept, 2020 12 Oct, 2020
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TripHighlights:
• A complete darshan of Char Dham: Yamunotri,
Gangotri, Kedharnath and Badrinath.
• Visit the holy places of Rishikesh, Haridwar, Uttar
Kashi, Dev Prayag and Gaumukha.
• Pancha Prayag, the five holy confluences (Dev, Rudra,
Karna, Narad and Vishnu Prayag).
• Garhwal parts of the Himalaya & Mana Gaun, the last
village of India.
• Visit Surya Kund, Divya Shila, Tap Kund, Narad Kund
and Vyash Gupha etc.
Total Duration : 14 Nights/15 days
Max. Elevation : 3,585m/11,760m
Trip Grading : Moderate
Best Months : Sept and Oct.
Accommodations : Hotels and Guesthouses
Journey Starts/Ends : New Delhi, India
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Trip Facts:>>
Delhi - Haridwar- Barkot - Yamunotri - Gangotri - Uttar Kashi - Gupta Kashi - Kedarnath - Rudra Prayag - Badrinath - Dev Prayag
CoveredDestinations:
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Day 01: Arrive at the Delhi Airport and transfer to hotel
One of the Karnali representatives will meet/greet at the Delhi Airport. He will arrange
immediate transfer to hotel. Karnali’s team leader will deliver a detailed briefing on
immediate and further arrangements. We will spend overnight in a tourist standard hotel
on full board basis.
Day 02: Drive to Haridwar
After breakfast, we will commence our scenic vehicular journey to Haridwar, the gateway to
the heaven. The driving distance is 206 km and it takes 5-6 hours to reach Haridwar. After
settling in the hotel and being freshened up, we will visit some of important temples of
Haridwar and attend Evening Ganga Aarti. We will spend overnight in a tourist standard
hotel in Haridwar on full board basis.
Day 03: Drive to Barkot
After early breakfast and exploring major not-to-miss places of Haridwar, we will drive to
Barkot. The driving distance is 170km only, but it takes 8 hours to reach Barkot. We will
spend overnight in a tourist standard hotel or House tent on bull board basis in Barkot.
Day 04: A side trip to Yamunotri (Barkot-Yamunotri-Barkot)
After breakfast, we will drive to Janaki Chatti (84km) via Hanuman Chatti and Phool Chatti.
And then, we will start trekking of 6 km to Yamunotri, where we will take a holy dip in the
Garam Kund. We will also perform Puja and Darshan of Shree Yamuna jee. After performing
Puja and having Darshan of Shree Yamuna jee, we will retrace our journey back to Janaki
Chatti and then drive back to Barkot. We will spend overnight in the same hotel on full
board basis at Barkot.
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Day 05: Drive to Harshil
Today, we will drive to Harshil (172km) via Utter Kashi, which takes approximately 9 hours.
En-route we will also visit Prakateshwar Cave. We will spend overnight in a hotel on full
board basis at Harshil.
Day 06: Drive to Gangotri and trek to Gaumukh
After having early breakfast, we will drive to Gongotri. It takes an hour to reach Gangotri
where we will have Darshan of Gangotri Temple. After Darshan, we will commence trekking
to Gaumukh and return to Bhoj- Basa (22 km in total). We will spend overnight in a guesthouse
at Bhoj-Basa.
Day 07: Trek back to Gangotri and drive to Uttar Kashi
We will trek back to Gangotri (14km), and then, we will drive to Uttar Kashi. Utter Kashi is
situated on the bank of Holy Bhagirathi Ganga. It is here where the temple of Lord Vishwanath
is located. The massive iron trident is the special attraction of the Lord Vishwanath Temple.
We will spend overnight in a hotel at Uttar Kashi.
Day 08: Drive to Gupta Kashi
After breakfast, we will drive to Tehri Dam, and from there on, we will continue driving to
Gupta Kashi (225km). We will spend overnight in a tourist standard hotel at Gupta Kashi on
full board basis.
Day 09: Helicopter Ride to Kedarnath
Today is one of the important days of our ChardhamYatra as we will fly to Kedarnath by
helicopter and visit major holy shrine of Kedarnath. We will attend the evening Aarti of
Kedarnath. We will spend overnight in a guesthouse at Kedarnath on full board basis.
Day 10: Fly back to Gupta Kashi and trek to Rudra Prayag/Pipalkoti
After performing morning Pujas, rituals and having Darshan at the temples, we will fly to
Gupta Kashi. We will drive to Rudra Prayag/Pipalkoti (157km). We will spend overnight in a
hotel on full board basis.
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Day 11: Drive to Badrinath
After breakfast, we will commence our vehicular journey to Badrinath (72km) from Rudra
Prayag/Pipalkoti. En-route, we will also visit Narsimha Temple. After settling in the hotel and
having lunch, we will visit Badrinath Temple and have Holy Darshan. After darshan, we will
spend our time exploring the Mana Village, the last village before the Tibetan border. We
will also have Darshan of Vyas Gupha, Bhim Pul and Saraswati River. We will spend overnight
in a hotel on full board basis.
Day 12: Drive to Srinagar/Dev Prayag
Today, after breakfast, we will drive to Dev Prayag (222km/9 hours), which is a town and a
“Nagar Panchayat” in Tehri Garhwal district, in the state of Uttarakhand. Dev Prayag is one of
the Pancha Prayags (Five confluences) of the Alakananda River, where the Alakananda and
Bhagirathi Ganga rivers meet, and from here take the name Ganga or Holy River Ganges. We
will spend overnight in a tourist standard hotel on full board basis.
After breakfast, we will drive back to Rishikesh. Once again, we will attend the evening Aarti
in Rishikesh.
Day 13: Drive to Rishikesh
For those who are wishing to experience rafting on the Ganga River, can be arranged
(optional). We will spend overnight in the hotel on full board basis.
Day 14: Drive to Delhi
We will drive back to Delhi after breakfast. If time permits, we will explore Akshardham
Temple as well. We will spend overnight in a hotel on full board basis.
Day 15: Depart for onward journey
Karnali Excursions will provide a vehicle for airport transfer.
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USD 1,899/person for the entire tour Single Supplementary: USD 249
• All ground transports including airport transfers.• Hotel accommodations on twin sharing basis.• Domestic flight fares and Helicopter ride to
Kedarnath as specified in the itinerary.• All guided sightseeing with applicable entry fees.• Pure vegetarian meals and mineral water during
the entire Yatra.• Service of knowledgeable team leader and
professional support crew.• All government taxes.
• Indian visa fee.
• International flight fares from/to home.
• Travel and medical insurance, which should cover
the expenses of emergency air/land evacuations
and cost of medical treatment if needed.
• Medical checkup charges if needed.
• Pure personal nature gears and equipment needed
for the Yatra.
• Personal porter and Doli or pony charges.
• Pure personal nature expenses, e. g. canned and
bottled drinks, telephone bills, laundry, tips to
guide and support crew.
• Any other expenses caused by factors that are
beyond our controls such as: train and flight
delays and cancellations, road blockades, vehicle
mal-function, and etc.
Tour Cost:
The costincludes:
The cost does notinclude:
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1. Must bring Documents:• The most recent and valid passport
• 4 passport size colour photos
• 2 photo copies of the most recent and
valid passport
• Cash-less travel and medical insurance
• Health certificate
2. Hotel and Power Related Matters: Infrastructures in these
areas are not well developed. Thus, you
should not expect or compare it to other
more developed destinations. There are
occasional shortage of water and power
in this region. You may come across
situations where water is supplied on a
timed basis, morning and evening only.
In this region the hotels may not have
generator facilities. In case of any power
failure, hotels will provide candles for
light.
3. Flight Details: Please send us your flight details as soon
as you book your flights. If there are
any last minute changes, please notify
us immediately by e-mail. This is very
important, as we need to arrange for
your airport pickup in Delhi. Please look
for the Karnali Excursions sign board as
you come out from the Airport.
4. Passport, India Visa Related Issues: All foreign passport holders
require a valid visa for India. Get this at
home by contacting the nearest Indian
Embassy or Consulate. Indian Passport
holders or OCI cardholder do not require
a valid visa in India, but need to travel
with the valid passport. You must be in
possession of a current passport with
at least 6 months of validity remaining
beyond your arrival date in India.
5. Remaining Balance The remaining balance is to be paid
in USD (US Dollars) or equivalent GBP
(Sterling Pounds) cash in New Delhi
upon arrival. Unfortunately, Karnali
Excursions cannot accept any personal
cheques.
6. Additional Funds: Please bring approximately USD 800 OR
GBP 600 per person for your personal
use during the Yatra (to hire a horse, Doli
and porter during the Yatra, phone calls,
mineral water, souvenirs, etc.) drinking
at least three litres of water every day.
This habit will be extremely helpful
to keep you in good shape during the
Yatra.
EssentialInformation:
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7. Travel Insurance – Mandatory: Everyone must carry cash-less travel
insurance which covers emergency
rescue (both by Air and ground),
repatriation and medical expenses.
Please bring two hard copies of
insurance containing policy number
and emergency contact details. When
you come to New Delhi, please handover
one copy to Karnali representative and
keep one copy with you.
8. Preparation, Health and Medical Related:
Although most of the trip will be done
by vehicles, it is important that everyone
is relatively in good health. If you have
any chronic health conditions, please
consult your doctor prior to leaving for
India. Medical facilities are available
throughout the journey.
However, taking the health issue into a
sheer consideration, Karnali will provide
a first aid medical kit and equipment
for treating high altitude sickness and
other minor illnesses. Remember to
exercise and or hike/walk regularly.
Build a habit drinking at least three litres
of water every day. This habit will be
extremely helpful to keep you in good
shape during the Yatra.
9. Karnali Staffs: Karnali employs well-trained,
responsible, and professional staffs who
have successfully led several trips over
many years throughout all over India,
Tibet and Nepal. Each trip is staffed with
experienced guide who speaks English
and Hindi, ensuring a pleasant and
smooth journey for the group. Karnali
is committed to providing the best and
most reliable service for each group for
the Journey of a Lifetime.
10. Risk and Liabilities: Karnali will make every effort to ensure
that your journey is smooth and as
pleasant as possible. However, please be
reminded that all programs in India are
strictly conducted under the rules and
regulations of the Indian government.
Therefore, neither Karnali nor its
Indian Agent shall be held responsible
for any changes in the itinerary
caused unavoidable circumstances,
including: government restrictions,
landslides, road blockades, flooding,
snowfall, political disturbances, flight
cancellations, illnesses or accidents.
Any additional costs that may incur as
a result of such circumstances shall be
taken care of by the yatris themselves.
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11. Yatra logistics:• You will be picked up and dropped off
at the airport, so please provide your
flight details in advance.
• Every Yatri will be provided a reasonable
sized duffle bag for the entire duration
of Yatra. This bag will be provided in the
evening of the arrival day. Hence, each
yatri should have a personal backpack/
rucksack to carry personal valuable
belongings. Transfer your necessary
items into this duffle bag from the
suitcase and remember the duffle bag
number.
• Your normal baggage and suitcase will
be stored at the hotel in New Delhi until
you return from the Yatra.
• Make sure that you have some snacks
and minimal supplies along with you in
your backpack for personal use as your
duffle bag might travel separately with
the support vehicle.
• Please bring the adaptor for 220-240
volts for charging any electronic devices.
• WIFI and Internet connection is available
in New Delhi. Local SIM card can be
bought in the New Delhi airport. If you
are using your home-based cell phone,
make sure that India is in your roaming
coverage area.
12. Important Preparation Tips for a Successful and Memorable Yatra:
• Do hiking and practice breathing excercise
• Develop habit of drinking plenty of
water (at least 3 litres a day).
• Stay mentally focused and physically
healthy for a memorable Journey of a
lifetime.
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World-wide contact details
Nepal Head OfficeHira DhamalaP. O. Box: 5778, Durbar Marg, Ktm, NepalOffice: +977 1 4233192/4233087Mobile: +977 9851035496E-mail: [email protected]
UK1. Savi MeghaniHome: +44 208 866 7984 Mobile: +44 74352 17216 (Call anytime)Email: [email protected]
North America1. Sarla Dave (USA)4440 E Hartford Avenue, Phoenix AZ 85032Home: +17088 956439 (Call anytime)Mobile: +17086 897848E-mail: [email protected]
2. Vanita HiraniHome: +4420 8991 0692(Tues-Fri, Call after 4:30 PM)Mobile: +44 7941 992907E-mail: [email protected]
2. Harish Patel (USA)Home: +1-734-741-8824(Call anytime)Mobile: +1-734-945-6179
UAE & Middle EastVaishali ThakkerMobile: +971508627927 E-mail: [email protected]
Australia Pushpa Raghwani Mobile: +61 403 597 816(Week days, after 5.00 PM, Weekend, anytime)E-mail: [email protected]
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