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Chardham Journey In India

DELHI – AGRA – MATHURA - HARIDWAR – JOSHIMATH – BADRINATH – RISHIKESH – DELHI – BHUBANESHWAR – PURI – MADURAI - RAMESHWARAN – MUMBAI - RAJKOT – DWARKA – SOMNATH

Duration

17 Days

Tour Type

Pilgrimage Tour

Group Size

25 persons

Location

India

Overview

This tour spiritual essence of the Chardham Yatra with iconic destinations like Delhi, Agra, Mathura, and Haridwar. Perfect for those seeking a deep spiritual and cultural experience, this journey takes you across India's heartland and its sacred corners.

Start your journey in Delhi, exploring the capital’s rich heritage and vibrant culture. Continue to Agra, where you’ll witness the architectural marvel of the Taj Mahal. In Mathura, the birthplace of Lord Krishna, immerse yourself in the sacred energy and visit temples commemorating his life.

Next, head to Haridwar, a sacred city on the banks of the Ganges, where pilgrims gather for holy dips and Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri.

The tour then embarks on the Chardham Yatra, covering four major pilgrimage sites: Badrinath (North),  Puri (East), Rameswaram (South) and Dwarka (West). Each destination holds immense religious importance, allowing pilgrims to experience the diverse spiritual traditions of Hinduism.

This tour is a perfect blend of devotion, culture, and heritage, providing an enriching experience for both the spiritually inclined and the culturally curious.

Know before you go

  • Meeting and assistance by our representative, Airport to hotel & vice versa transfers as per the itinerary.
  • Welcome with garlands on arrival.
  • Sightseeing services using air-conditioned transport with the driver as per the tour programme.
  • Accommodation to choose from in standard hotels offering 3-star facilities or superior hotels offering good 4-star facilities or deluxe hotels offering 5-star standard facilities with breakfast in all the places. Double or twin sharing shall be provided as per your preference.
  • Parking fees, fuel charges, driver allowance are all included.
  • Services of an English speaking local guide is included only during the sightseeing tour as per the programme.
  • A small group size of a minimum of 4 people is required for any particular date and in case of fewer numbers on any particular date, we will give you the option of date change or still travel on the same date by paying a slight supplement.
  • Rates are based on using standard hotels offering 3-star facilities with the option of upgrading to superior and deluxe categories offering 4 star and 5-star facilities respectively at a slight supplement.
  • All taxes are included.

Itinerary

DAY 01 : ARRIVAL DELHI
Arrival at Delhi Airport. Pickup from airport & Drive to hotel. Check: in hotel and rest. Dinner & Overnight stay at Delhi.
DAY 02 : DELHI SIGHTSEENG
Morning after breakfast, Full day Delhi sightseen including Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Lodhi Garden, India Gate & Akshardham Temple. Dinner & Overnight stay at Delhi.
DAY 03 : DELHI – AGRA – MATHURA (300 KM / 6-7 HRS)
Early morning after breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Agra. Reach Agra and visit Taj Mahal one of the most iconic and admired monuments in the world. It was commissioned by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1632 to house the tomb of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died during childbirth. The Taj Mahal is renowned for its stunning white marble architecture, which is adorned with intricate inlay work and surrounded by lush gardens and reflective pools. Then Drive towards Mathura. Reach Mathura & Check: in Hotel. Evening Visit Dwarkadish Temple. Dinner & Overnight stay at Mathura.
DAY 04 : MATHURA – HARIDWAR (350 KM / 5-6 HRS)
Morning after breakfast, Drive to haridwar. Reach & Check: in Hotel. After fresh up Visit Har ki Pauri for Ganga Aarti Darshan. Dinner & Overnight stay at Haridwar.
DAY 05 : HARIDWAR – JOSHIMATH (276 KM / 8-9 HRS)
Morning after breakfast, Drive to Joshimath. Reach & Check: in hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at Joshimath.
DAY 06 : JOSHIMATH – BADRINATH – JOSHIMATH (80 KM BOTH WAY)
Morning after breakfast, Drive to Badrinath Dham, Badarinarayana Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu. It is situated in the town of Badrinath in Uttarakhand, India. The temple is also one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu—holy shrines for Vaishnavas—who is worshipped as Badrinath. Evening return back to Joshimath. Dinner & Overnight stay at Joshimath.
DAY 07 : JOSHIMATH – RISHIKESH (251 KM / 7-8 HRS)
Morning after breakfast, Drive to Rishikesh. Reach and check: in Hotel. Evening visit: Ram Jhula & Lakshman Jhula. If time allow then visit Triveni ghat for Ganga Aarti. Dinner & Overnight stay at Rishikesh.
DAY 08 : RISHIKESH – DELHI (246 KM / 5-6 HRS)
Morning after breakfast, Return back to Delhi. Reach & Check: in Hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at Delhi.
DAY 09 : DELHI – BHUBANESHWAR BY FLIGHT – PURI (2 HRS FLIGHT & 64 KM DRIVE)
Morning after breakfast, Drive to Delhi airport and catch flight for Bhubaneshwar. Reach Bhubaneshwar, Pickup from Airport & Drive to Puri hotel. Check In hotel. After fresh up, Visit: Shree Jagannath Temple & Puri Beach. Dinner & Overnight stay at Puri.
DAY 10 : PURI – BHUBANESHWAR – MADURAI BY FLIGHT ( 4 HRS CONNECTING FLIGHT) (180 KM DRIVE)
Morning after breakfast, Drive to Bhubaneshwar Airport, Catch Flight for Madurai. It is connecting flight. Reach Madurai, Pickup from Madurai Airport & Drive Rameshwaram. Check in Hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at Rameshwaram.
DAY 11 : EXPLORE RAMESHWARAM
Early in the morning get ready for visit Ramanathaswamy Temple. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is considered one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines. Return back to hotel have you breakfast and visit: Pamban Bridge, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam House, Dhanushkodi & Agni Theertham. Dinner & Overnight stay at Rameshwaran.
DAY 12 : RAMESHWARAM – MADURAI – MUMBAI BY FLIGHT (180 KM DRIVE & 2 HRS FLIGHT)
Morning after breakfast, Drive to Madurai, Drop at Airport. Catch Flight for Mumbai. Reach Mumbai Airport. Pick up from Mumbai Airport and Drive to hotel. Reach & Check: in Hotel. Dinner & Overnight Stay at Mumbai.
DAY 13 : MUMBAI – RAJKOT BY FLIGHT – DWARKA (1:30 HRS BY FLIGHT / 5 HRS DRIVE)
Morning after breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Mumbai airport. Catch flight for Rajkot. Reach Rajkot pick up from Airport and drive towards Dwarka. Reach & check: in Hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at Dwarka.
DAY 14 : EXPLORE DWARKA, BEYT DWARKA & NAGESHWAR (82 KM ROUND TRIP)
Morning after breakfast, Visit to Beyt Dwarka then Nageshwar another Jyotirlinga Shrine. Return back to dwarka hotel. Fresh up and take some rest. Evening visit Dwarkadish Temple. Dinner & Overnight stay at Dwarka.
DAY 15 : DWARKA – SOMNATH (234 KM / 4-5 HRS DRIVE)
Morning after breakfast, Drive to Somnath. Reach & Check: in Hotel. After fresh up visit Somnath Temple, another Jyotirlinga shrine. Later visit Somnath beach. Explore the beach. Dinner & Overnight stay at Somnath.
DAY 16 : SOMNATH – RAJKOT – MUMBAI BY FLIGHT (218 KM / 4-5 HRS DRIVE)(1:30 HRS FLIGHT)
Morning after breakfast, Checkout from the hotel and drive to Rajkot Airport. Take flight for Mumbai . Reach Mumbai & Pick from Airport. Check: in hotel . Dinner & Overnight stay at Mumbai.
DAY 17 : DEPARTURE FROM MUMBAI
Morning after breakfast, check out from the hotel. And drop to Mumbai Airport / Railway station for your onwards return journey.

Included/Excluded

Pick up & Drop from Airport & Hotel

Surface Transportation as per package and no of pax by Sedan / Innova

Transfer & Sightseen as per packages and Itinerary.

All flight charges as per the itinerary

16 Night Hotel Stay as per Package Plan in same or similar hotel

Breakfast & Dinner

All Road taxes, toll tax, Parking, Fuel & Driver TA & DA

All Hotel Applicable Taxes

Lunch not include

GST

Anything which is not mention under inclusion

All personal Expense, Optional tour & Extra Meals

Medical & Travel Insurance

Any kind of entry fee and monument charges

All items of Personal nature

Travel Styles

Cultural
Nature & Adventure
Meeting & Assistance
Independent
Activities
Festival & Events
Special Interest
Sightseeing

Facilities

Activities

FAQs & Important Travel and Package Info

What are Important Travel & Package Info

Exclusions

  • Return international flights, Visas, Insurance and items of personal nature.

Age restrictions

  • This visit is focused on guests aged 18 years or more seasoned For youngsters and child accompanied by the adults.

Tour occupancy

  • Minimum number for any tour date is 2 persons travelling together.
  • For solo travellers a single occupancy room is allocated.

Passport and Visa Requirements

  • All guests require a visa with a minimum validity of 6 months which should be beyond your return travel date is required for all passengers.
  • All Guests need visa and same should be applied in advance, do contact us for any assistance you may need.
  • It is the visitors responsibility to ensure they are holding the correct and current visa for the countries they are visiting.
  • Important: We suggest to arrange your visa at least 2-8 weeks prior to departure just incase for any delays due to consulate operating hours and processing times.

Travel Insurance

  • We recommend you purchase travel insurance as soon as possible after purchasing this package.

Health & vaccination

  • Travellers are advised to check with their local health professional at least 45 days prior to departure, as some vaccinations require 30 days or more to be effective.
    Health care such as a doctor’s surgery, dentist and optometrists may not always be accessible on this tour. It is advised that you ensure you have adequate health insurance cover as part of your travel insurance.

Tipping

  • Tipping or porterages are not included and are entirely on your discretion while on tour.

Fitness requirements

  • Travellers should have a good level of physical fitness and mobility. They must be able to partake unaided in their chosen activities/package tours/cruise etc. as outlined in the itinerary.

Dietary Requirements

  • Any dietary necessities should be received by Special Holiday at least 7 days prior your scheduled departure date. Failure to provide these details by this date may result in an inability to cater for your requirements.
  • By and large Special Holiday tries to cater for your pre booked dietary requirements but please note that on occasion, this may not be possible due to location, lack of availability of ingredients, and other extenuating circumstances. It is always advised to carry supplies with you.

Transfers

  • All airport and hotel transfers are included in the tour from the day of your arrival as per the package.

Documentation

  • Any applicable pre trip or tour documentation will be emailed to you prior to travelling. Should you have any queries regarding this please feel free to contact us directly via email at support@specialHolidays.com.

Special Holiday savings

  • The value and comparative savings have been determined based on published rack rates and the value of inclusions. Please be advised that rack rates may not be reflective of actual rates being charged, dependent on the timing and manner of your booking and therefore are only indicative of the level of saving.

Itinerary amendments & changes

  • Occasionally our itineraries are updated prior to departure to incorporate improvements stemming from past travellers’ feedback as well as updates from our ground operators. Please note that while we operate successful tours in this region throughout the year, some changes may be necessary due to inclement weather, public holidays, common seasonal changes to timetables and transport routes, and unforeseen circumstances. This can happen with little notice so please be prepared for modifications to the route. The order and timing of included activities may also vary from time to time.

Availability

  • ll Special Holiday trips are available on a request only basis and are subject to availability. Once booked you should receive a payment confirmation and receipt via email, followed by a booking confirmation normally within 48hrs of making a booking, sometimes this can take a little longer subject to supplier delay.
  • If you have not received your confirmation within 2 business days of payment confirmation please contact us immediately by email at support@specialholidays.com.
  • In the event that your trip is unavailable for the dates you have chosen we will contact you by telephone to advise the next available dates.

Surcharges

  • Any prices quoted exclude specific costs/measures which may be introduced at a later stage as a result of Government changes due to COVID-19 health and safety restrictions. Special Holiday will inform its guests of these changes as soon as possible, these additional charges will be passed on by Special Holiday to the guest.

Name change or corrections

  • Name corrections or corrections may incur a fee.
  • After bookings are fully paid, any amendment has to be requested in writing and may incur a fee per person plus any additional costs and administrative expenses incurred in arranging the amendment.

Date changes

  • Date changes perhaps allowed at a slight fees.

Refunds

  • Kindly refer to our booking conditions for all information on refunds.
    SpecialHolidays reserves the right to modify prices for marketing and commercial reasons. Please note that full terms and conditions apply. Refer to the website's terms and conditions.
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