Ek Dham Yatra : Kedarnath

🛕 Kedarnath Yatra (3 Nights, 4 Days) | Ex-Haridwar

📅 Best Time to Visit: May – June & Sept – Oct

📍 Day 1: Haridwar → Guptkashi (205 km / 7-8 hrs)

Morning: Pick up from Haridwar (or Rishikesh/Dehradun), start drive to Guptkashi via Devprayag & Rudraprayag
En route: Visit Devprayag (confluence of Alaknanda & Bhagirathi Rivers)
Evening: Check-in at the hotel in Guptkashi (or nearby Phata / Sitapur)
Optional: Visit Vishwanath Temple & Ardh Narishwar Temple
Dinner & Overnight stay in Guptkashi

📍 Day 2: Guptkashi → Gaurikund → Kedarnath (35 km drive + 18 km trek)

Early Morning: Drive to Sonprayag (30 min) → Take a local shuttle to Gaurikund
Trek / Pony / Palki / Helicopter to Kedarnath Dham (Approx. 6-7 hrs trek)
Afternoon: Reach Kedarnath Temple, Darshan & Pooja
Evening: Witness Kedarnath Aarti
Overnight stay in Kedarnath (Guesthouse/Camps)

🚁 Helicopter Option: If booked in advance, fly from Phata/Sersi/Guptkashi to Kedarnath (10-min ride)

📍 Day 3: Kedarnath → Gaurikund → Guptkashi / Rudraprayag

Early Morning: Attend Abhishek Pooja at Kedarnath Temple
After Breakfast: Trek down to Gaurikund (5-6 hrs) → Drive back to Guptkashi
Evening: Leisure time at Guptkashi or Rudraprayag
Dinner & Overnight stay in Guptkashi / Rudraprayag

📍 Day 4: Guptkashi → Rishikesh → Haridwar (205 km / 7-8 hrs)

Morning: After breakfast, drive back to Haridwar
En route: Stop at Rishikesh for sightseeing:
- Ram Jhula, Laxman Jhula, Parmarth Niketan
- Triveni Ghat (optional Ganga Aarti)
Evening: Drop-off at Haridwar

✔️ Inclusions & Travel Tips

✅ Best Travel Mode: Private vehicle (Tempo Traveller/Innova), Helicopter (if needed)
✅ Accommodation: Basic hotels in Guptkashi/Sonprayag, Camps in Kedarnath
✅ Packing Essentials: Warm clothes, raincoat, trekking shoes, first aid kit
✅ Registration: Mandatory for Kedarnath Yatra (Do it online or in Haridwar)
✅ Weather: Cold at Kedarnath, moderate in Haridwar

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