Char Dham Yatra ex Haridwar
Complete 9 Nights / 10 Days Professional Itinerary
Explore the sacred Himalayan pilgrimage with our comprehensive 9 Nights 10 Days Char Dham Yatra package from Haridwar covering Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath.
Day 1: Haridwar / Rishikesh to Barkot (180 km / 7-8 hrs)
- Start your sacred Char Dham Yatra from Haridwar or Rishikesh in the morning and drive to Barkot.
- En route, enjoy the scenic beauty of Mussoorie and visit the famous Kempty Falls.
- Arrive at Barkot in the evening, check into your hotel, and rest to prepare for tomorrow's trek.
Day 2: Barkot ➔ Janki Chatti ➔ Yamunotri Dham ➔ Barkot
- Early morning drive to Janki Chatti (45 km) around 5:00 AM.
- Start the 6 km uphill trek from Janki Chatti to Yamunotri Temple.
- Take a holy dip in Surya Kund, offer prayers at the temple, and trek back down to Janki Chatti. Return to Barkot for overnight stay.
Day 3: Barkot to Uttarkashi (90 km / 4 hrs)
- In the morning, drive along the banks of the beautiful Bhagirathi River towards Uttarkashi town.
- In the afternoon, reach Uttarkashi and visit the famous ancient Baba Vishwanath Temple and Shakti Temple.
- Spend your evening relaxing by the river bank and getting acclimated to the high-altitude weather.
Day 4: Uttarkashi ➔ Gangotri Dham ➔ Uttarkashi
- Morning drive to Gangotri Dham via the scenic Harsil Valley, famous for its apple orchards and breathtaking landscapes.
- Arrive at Gangotri Dham, take a holy dip in the sacred Bhagirathi River, and attend the temple darshan.
- Drive back to Uttarkashi in the evening and stay overnight at your hotel.
Day 5: Uttarkashi to Guptkashi / Sonprayag (220 km / 8-9 hrs)
- Start a long scenic drive in the morning via Lambgaon and Tilwara to enter the gorgeous Mandakini River valley.
- Check into your hotel or camp near Guptkashi or Sonprayag upon arrival.
- Complete your mandatory biometric registration verification at Sonprayag for the upcoming Kedarnath trek.
Day 6: Sonprayag ➔ Gaurikund ➔ Kedarnath Dham (16 km Trek)
- Take the local sharing shuttle from Sonprayag at 5:00 AM to reach Gaurikund.
- Begin the 16 km uphill mountain trek to the sacred Baba Kedarnath Temple.
- Reach Kedarnath base camp by evening, check into your GMVN camp/guesthouse, and attend the soul-stirring evening Aarti at the temple.
Day 7: Kedarnath Temple ➔ Trek down to Gaurikund ➔ Guptkashi
- Wake up early morning to line up for the divine Darshan inside the sanctum sanctorum of Kedarnath Temple.
- After prayers, start your downhill trek back to Gaurikund.
- Take the shuttle back to Sonprayag and drive to your hotel in Guptkashi or Rudraprayag to relax.
Day 8: Guptkashi to Badrinath Dham (165 km / 7 hrs)
- Morning drive towards Badrinath Dham via Joshimath and Vishnuprayag.
- Check into your hotel at Badrinath and take a refreshing bath in the natural thermal springs of Tapt Kund.
- Visit the beautiful Badrinath Temple for the magnificent evening prayers and lighting ceremony.
Day 9: Badrinath ➔ Mana Village ➔ Pipalkoti / Joshimath
- Attend the morning Darshan at Badrinath Temple, then head to explore Mana Village (The Last Indian Village near the Tibet border).
- Visit the historic Vyas Gufa, Ganesh Gufa, and the unique Bhim Pul built over the Saraswati River.
- In the afternoon, begin your return journey down the mountains and stay overnight at Pipalkoti or Joshimath.
Day 10: Pipalkoti to Haridwar / Rishikesh (220 km / 7-8 hrs)
- Drive back towards Haridwar. En route, witness the holy 'Panch Prayag' (confluences of rivers: Vishnuprayag, Nandprayag, Karnaprayag, Rudraprayag, and Devprayag).