Char Dham Yatra Tour

Overview

The Char Dham Yatra visits four holy shrines in the Garhwal Himalayas: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. This 12 day plan starts and ends in Delhi and goes in the traditional order.

The roads are mountain roads and some parts need a trek, so a comfortable plan and an experienced driver matter. The shrines are open only in the season (roughly April or May to October or November) and registration is needed, so please book early. Weather can change the plan.

Highlights

• Yamunotri Temple, the source of the Yamuna
• Gangotri Temple, the source of the Ganga
• Kedarnath Temple, trek or helicopter (charged extra)
• Badrinath Temple and Mana village
• Experienced mountain driver and daily plan

Included

• Private vehicle with a professional driver for the whole yatra
• Fuel, tolls, parking, state taxes and driver allowance
• Hotel or guest house stay with daily breakfast and dinner on twin sharing
• Pickup and drop in Delhi or Haridwar as agreed
• Bottled mineral water during travel
• All taxes

Not Included

• Helicopter, pony, palki and porter charges
• Yatra registration is to be done by the traveller (we guide you)
• Lunch, personal expenses and tips
• Travel insurance and medical expenses
• Anything not mentioned in the plan

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01: Delhi - Haridwar (220 km / 5 hrs)

Pickup from Delhi and drive to Haridwar.

Evening Ganga aarti at Har Ki Pauri. Overnight in Haridwar.

Day 02: Haridwar - Barkot (about 210 km / 8 hrs)

Drive to Barkot through Dehradun and Mussoorie.

Overnight in Barkot.

Day 03: Barkot - Yamunotri - Barkot

Drive to Janki Chatti and trek about 6 km to Yamunotri Temple (pony or palki available at your cost).

Darshan, then return to Barkot. Overnight in Barkot.

Day 04: Barkot - Uttarkashi (about 100 km / 4 hrs)

Drive to Uttarkashi along the Bhagirathi valley.

Visit Vishwanath Temple. Overnight in Uttarkashi.

Day 05: Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Uttarkashi (about 100 km each way)

Drive to Gangotri and visit the temple and the ghat.

Return to Uttarkashi. Overnight in Uttarkashi.

Day 06: Uttarkashi - Guptkashi (about 220 km / 9 hrs)

Long mountain drive via Tehri and Ghansali.

Overnight in Guptkashi.

Day 07: Guptkashi - Gaurikund - Kedarnath

Drive to Sonprayag and Gaurikund. Trek about 16 km to Kedarnath, or fly by helicopter (at your cost).

Evening aarti if time allows. Overnight in Kedarnath.

Day 08: Kedarnath - Gaurikund - Guptkashi

Morning darshan at Kedarnath Temple.

Trek down to Gaurikund and drive to Guptkashi. Overnight in Guptkashi.

Day 09: Guptkashi - Badrinath (about 215 km / 9 hrs)

Drive to Badrinath via Chamoli and Joshimath.

Evening darshan if time allows. Overnight in Badrinath.

Day 10: Badrinath - Rudraprayag (about 160 km / 6.5 hrs)

Morning darshan at Badrinath Temple and visit Mana village.

Drive down to Rudraprayag. Overnight in Rudraprayag.

Day 11: Rudraprayag - Haridwar (about 165 km / 6 hrs)

Drive to Haridwar via Devprayag and Rishikesh.

Overnight in Haridwar.

Day 12: Haridwar - Delhi (220 km / 5 hrs)

After breakfast drive back to Delhi.

Drop at your hotel, airport or station. Yatra ends.