Details of Some Major Tourist Spots & Route Guide

Tour 1 (6 Days) :

• Haridwar (24 km)
• Rishikesh (208 km)
• Gaurikund (15 km Trek)
• Kedarnath (15 km Trek+52 km Bus)
• Chandrapuri (184 km)
• Badrinath

Tour 2 (12 Days) :

• Haridwar (52 km)
• Dehradun (40 km)
• Dakpather (147 km Bus+8 Km Trek)
• Jankichatti (8 km Trek)
• Yamunotri(16 km Trek)
• Hanumanchatti (189 km)
• Harsil (33 km)
• Gangotri (13 km Trek)
• Gaumukh (13 km Trek +87 km Bus)
• Uttarkashi (234 km)
• Gaurikund(15 km Trek)
• Kedarnath (15 km Trek+75 km Bus)
• Rudraprayag (160 km)
• Badrinath

Tour 3 (7 Days) :

• Haridwar (24 km)
• Rishikesh (256 km)
• Joshimath (22 km Bus+14 km Trek)
• Ghangaria (6 km)
• Valley of Flowers(10 km)
• Hemkund (6 km)
• Ghangaria (14 km Trek+23 km Bus)
• Badrinath

Tour 4 (10 Days) :

• Haridwar (204 km)
• Barkot (35 km)
• Hanumanchatti (16 km)
• Yamunotri
• Gangotri
• Kedarnath
• Badrinath (Same as Route 2)

Tour 5 :

• Haridwar 24 km
• Rishikesh 148 km
• Uttarkashi 101 km (via Harsil / Bhaironghati)
• Gangotri 13 km
• trek
• Bhojwasa
• Trek
• Gomukh
• Trek
• Tapoban

General Informations:

Haridwar
Haridwar is the gateway of pilgrimage to Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. The town of Haridwar stands on the right bank of the Ganges.

How To Get There: Nearest airport: Jolly Grant, Dehradun (35 km)(Not Working). Convenient railway connections to all major cities. Haridwar, on NH 45 is connected to all major centers in the region and other parts of the country.
What To See: Chandi Devi, Bharat Mata Temple, Shantikunj, Mayadevi Temple, Har- Ki-Pairi, Bhimgoda, Mansa Devi Temple, Pawan Dham, Vaishno Devi Temple, Gurukul Kangri University.

Rishikesh
Situated 24 km upstream from Haridwar, at the confluence of the Chandrabhaga and Ganga, Rishikesh has long been a spiritual centre.

How To Reach: Rishikesh is among the last railheads for Garhwal. Most trains terminate at Haridwar from where Rishikesh is easily accessible by bus or tourist taxis. It is well connected by road. > Delhi-238 km > Dehradun 42 km > Mussoorie 77 km > Yamunotri 288 km > Gangotri 258 km > Kedarnath 228 km > Badrinath 301 km.
Places Of Interest: Triveni Ghat, Lakshman Jhoola, Shivanand Jhoola, Temples, Ashrams & Yoga Centres.

Joshimath
The busiest cantonment city, Joshimath (Height 1875 m) is located 60 km away from Nandaprayag surrounded on three sides by hills amidst beautiful nature.

How To Reach: Rishikesh Badri bus reaches Joshimath in 9 hrs and then goes to Badri. Distance > Rishikesh 257 km > Badri 42 km.

What To See: The Temple of Nrisingha, Sahnkaracharya Gumpha, the peak Nandadevi.

Dehradun
Nestled in a wide and thickly forested valley of the Shivalik ranges, Dehradun is known for its salubrious climate.

How To Reach: Dehradun is an important railhead on Northern Railway and is connected to many parts of the country with express trains (By Dehradun/ Howrah Express with Kolkata). Some road distances are > Delhi 255 km > Haridwar 54 km > Rishikesh 43 km > Agra 382 km > Yamunotri 174 km > Kedarnath 274 km > Nainital 297 km.
Places of Interest: Forest Research Institute, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Tapkeshwar Temple, Robber’s Cave, Masli Deer Park.

Mussoorie

Mussoorie, with its green hills and varied flora and fauna, is a fascinating hill resort.

How To Go: Nearest Railhead is Dehradun 35 kms. Connected with Delhi, Howrah, Mumbai, Amritsar. Mussoorie is connected by Regular Bus Services to all the major centers of tourist interest in the region.
What To See: Kempty Fall Lake Mist, Jharipani Fall, Bhatta Fall, Mossey Fall, Missoorie Lake Gun Hill etc.

Yamunotri
One of the four sacred dhams of Uttarakhand and revered in Hindu mythology, Yamunotri is the source of the river Yamuna.
How To Get There: Yamunotri is connected by road to Rishikesh, Haridwar and Dehradun.
Places Of Interest: Yamunotri Temple, Surya Kund, Divya Shila.

Gangotri

Gangotri is situated in the magnificent Garhwal Himalayas at an elevation of 3048 mts and is 105 km from Uttarkashi.

How To Reach: Nearest railway station is at Rishikesh 248 km. Bus services is available with Rishikesh, Haridwar, Dehradun, Delhi etc. Some important road distances are > Uttarkashi 97 km > Yamunotri 232 km > Mussoorie 250 km.
Places Of Interest: Gangotri Temple, Submerged Shivling.

Kedarnath
Set amidst the stunning mountainscape of the Garhwal Himalayas, Kedarnath, at the head of the Mandakini River, is amongst the holiest pilgrimages for the devout Hindu.

How To Get There: Nearest railhead is rishikesh: 221 km, of which 207 km is motorable upto Gaurikund. The remaining 14 km has to be covered on foot or on ponies.
Places Of Interest: Kedarnath Temple, Samadhi of Adi Shankaracharya, Bhairav Nath Temple.

Rudraprayag

The Rudraprayag confluence is famous for its Puranic divineness and physical beauty. Also at the confluence, the colourful pebbles are beautiful. The place is surrounded by range of mountains of same height, in the front is the confluence of Alakananda and Mandakini.
How To reach: 35 km away from Srinagar.

Karnaprayag
Karnaprayag (788 m) is 32 km further to Rudraprayag at the confluence of Karnaganga originating from Alakananda and Pindar glaciers.

Nandaprayag
21 km from Karnaprayag, at the confluence of Vishnu Ganga and Mandakini is Nandaprayag (914 m). There is a temple of Gopalji at Nandaprayag.

Badrinath
Situated on the left bank of the Alakananda, Badrinath is equidistant from the twin mountains of Nara and Narayan Parvats and is considered the holiest of the four main shrines of Uttarakhand.
How To Reach: Badrinath is connected by road to > Rishikesh(297 km) > Dehradun (343 km) > Haridwar (321 km) > Nainital and Almora > Rudraprayag (155 km) > Deoprayag (225 km).
Places of Interest: Badrinath Temple, Tapt Kund and Surya Kund, Neelkanth.

Valley Of Flowers
The Valley of Flowers an alpine valley formed by the probing glaciers have given a U-shaped to the Valley, which was later colonized by numerous plants, adapting themselves to the harsh climatic conditions. The colours hidden in petals of the alpine herbs blaza during the months of July and August.

How To Reach: Nearest railhead is Rishikesh, 275 km. To reach the Valley of Flowers the last bus terminus is at Govindghat, from here to entrance point is 13 kms, after which one travels on foot into the valley. Joshimath to Govindghat is 19 kms.

Hemkund Sahib
The natural lake of Hemkund is very pleasant. Ice floats on the lake water through out the year. The pleasant time for traversing this route is July-Oct 15.