Char Dham Yatra

Yamunotri · Gangotri · Kedarnath · Badrinath 11 Nights 12 Days Best: May to October (yatra season)

Overview

The journey, in a few lines.

The most sacred pilgrimage in Hindu tradition — twelve days through the four divine abodes of the Himalayas, from the source of the Yamuna and Ganga to the snow-bound shrines of Kedarnath and Badrinath.

Route Haridwar → Mussoorie → Rishikesh → Joshimath → Badrinath → Guptkashi → Kedarnath → Uttarkashi → Gangotri → Barkot → Yamunotri → Haridwar

Day by day

Your itinerary.

Day 1

Arrive Haridwar

Reach Haridwar by 11:00 AM. Transfer to your hotel — day at leisure. In the evening, you may attend the Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri (optional). Dinner and overnight stay in Haridwar.

Day 2

Haridwar to Mussoorie

After breakfast, check out and drive to Mussoorie. Visit Mussoorie Lake, Kempty Falls and Mall Road. Dinner and overnight stay in Mussoorie.

Day 3

Mussoorie to Rishikesh

After breakfast, check out and drive to Rishikesh, with en route visits to Robber's Cave and Sahastradhara. In Rishikesh, visit Parmarth Niketan and Triveni Ghat. Overnight stay in Rishikesh.

Day 4

Rishikesh to Joshimath

After breakfast, check out and begin the long drive to Joshimath (approx. 10 hours through scenic Himalayan valleys). Check in. Dinner and overnight stay in Joshimath.

Day 5

Joshimath → Badrinath → Mana → Joshimath

After breakfast, drive to Badrinath. Visit the Badrinath Temple and India's last village, Mana. Return to Joshimath. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6

Joshimath to Guptkashi

After breakfast, check out and drive to Guptkashi — the base for Kedarnath. Check in. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 7

Kedarnath Darshan

After breakfast, transfer to the helipad for Kedarnath darshan (helicopter ticket subject to availability and government allocation). Return to the hotel in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay in Guptkashi.

Day 8

Guptkashi to Uttarkashi

After breakfast, check out and drive to Uttarkashi. Check in. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 9

Uttarkashi → Gangotri → Uttarkashi

After breakfast, drive to Gangotri Dham — the source of the Ganga. After darshan and aarti, return to Uttarkashi. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 10

Uttarkashi to Barkot

After breakfast, check out and drive to Barkot — the base for Yamunotri. Check in. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 11

Barkot → Yamunotri → Haridwar

After breakfast, check out and proceed to Yamunotri (the trek to the temple is on foot or by pony / palki, available at extra cost). Return and drive to Haridwar. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 12

Departure

After breakfast, check out and transfer to the railway station / airport for your onward journey.

Highlights

What you'll see & do.

Ganga Aarti at Haridwar / Rishikesh
Robber's Cave & Sahastradhara, Mussoorie
Badrinath Temple & Mana — India's last village
Kedarnath darshan (helicopter option)
Gangotri Dham — source of the Ganga
Yamunotri Dham — source of the Yamuna

Fine print

What's included.

Inclusions

Accommodation in twin-sharing rooms at the suggested or similar 3★/4★ hotels
Meals as per the itinerary (typically breakfast & dinner)
All point-to-point transfers in a private vehicle (Innova / Tempo Traveller (mountain-spec))
Sightseeing as per the itinerary
Driver allowance, fuel, toll, parking
On-trip support from the Aarambh team

Exclusions

Airfare / train fare to and from the start point
Personal expenses — laundry, tips, calls, mineral water, drinks
Camera fees, guide charges, monument & national park entry tickets
Adventure activities, optional excursions, helicopter / pony / palki where mentioned
GST & any other government taxes (current rates apply)
Anything not listed under inclusions