May to October

Char Dham Yatra from Haridwar

  • Char Dham
  • 9 Nights / 10 Days
  • From Haridwar
  • Pilgrimage
  • Adventure

At a glance

Duration
9 Nights / 10 Days
Starts from
Haridwar
Pickup
Haridwar railway station or hotel
Drop
Haridwar railway station
Meals
Breakfast and dinner daily (vegetarian)
Transport
Tempo Traveller or Innova for the whole route, with a hill-experienced driver
Best time to go
May to June and mid-September to October. Avoid July and August (monsoon landslides).
Pace
Challenging. Long hill drives and two treks (Yamunotri 6 km, Kedarnath 16 km one way). A medical check-up is advised for elders.
Good for
Pilgrimage, Adventure

Overview

Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath by road, with stays planned around the darshan timings and the weather.

Trip highlights

  • All four dhams by road: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath
  • Stays planned around darshan timings and road conditions
  • Mana, the last Indian village before Tibet
  • Help with the mandatory yatra registration
  • Pony, palki or helicopter arranged on request

Itinerary

10 days · starts from Haridwar
  1. Drive through Mussoorie to Barkot.

    Stay: BarkotDinner

  2. Drive to Janki Chatti and trek or pony to Yamunotri (6 km).

    Stay: BarkotBreakfast, dinner

  3. Visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Uttarkashi.

    Stay: UttarkashiBreakfast, dinner

  4. Day trip to Gangotri temple, back to Uttarkashi.

    Stay: UttarkashiBreakfast, dinner

  5. Long drive along the Mandakini valley.

    Stay: GuptkashiBreakfast, dinner

  6. Trek or helicopter to Kedarnath. Evening aarti.

    Stay: KedarnathBreakfast, dinner

  7. Morning darshan, return trek.

    Stay: GuptkashiBreakfast, dinner

  8. Drive via Joshimath. Evening darshan at Badrinath.

    Stay: BadrinathBreakfast, dinner

  9. Mana village, then drive to Rudraprayag.

    Stay: RudraprayagBreakfast, dinner

  10. Drive to Haridwar via Devprayag.

    Breakfast

Hotels

BarkotHotel or camp, standard rooms
2 nights
Uttarkashi3-star hotel or similar
2 nights
Guptkashi / SitapurHotel, standard rooms
2 nights
KedarnathBasic cottage or tent
1 night
BadrinathHotel near the temple
1 night
RudraprayagHotel, standard rooms
1 night

Hotels are confirmed at the time of booking; a similar hotel of the same category may be given if these are full.

Inclusions

What's included

  • 9 nights hotel stays
  • Breakfast and dinner daily
  • Tempo Traveller or car for the whole route
  • Yatra registration help
  • Driver allowance, tolls and permits

Not included

  • Helicopter tickets for Kedarnath
  • Pony, palki or porter charges
  • Train or flight to Haridwar
  • Lunch

Before you go

Things to carry

  • Government photo ID and the yatra registration slip
  • Warm jacket, thermals, gloves and a woollen cap
  • Rain jacket or poncho and good walking shoes
  • Personal medicines, ORS and a small first-aid kit
  • Power bank; electricity can be irregular in the hills

Important notes

  • Yatra registration with the Uttarakhand government is mandatory; we help you complete it.
  • Kedarnath helicopter tickets are booked only through the official IRCTC portal and are subject to availability.
  • Roads can close due to landslides; any extra stay or change is charged at actual cost.
  • Not advised for people with serious heart or breathing conditions without a doctor's approval.

Policies

Booking and payment

  • Enquiring is free. You get the full plan and price in writing on WhatsApp before you pay.
  • The trip is confirmed once the advance is received and we send a written confirmation.
  • Pay by UPI, bank transfer or at our office in Pandeypur.

Prices

  • The price shown is a starting price per person on twin sharing.
  • Your final price depends on dates, group size and hotel availability.
  • See our cancellation policy and terms.

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