About this Char Dham Yatra
The complete four-shrine pilgrimage across the Garhwal Himalayas
The Char Dham — Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath — is the most revered pilgrimage circuit in the Garhwal Himalayas, and this 10-day journey covers all four in the traditional clockwise order, starting and ending at Haridwar.
You travel by private vehicle through the river valleys of the Yamuna, Bhagirathi, Mandakini and Alaknanda, with comfortable hotel stays, pure-vegetarian meals and a driver who knows the mountain roads. We also handle your mandatory Char Dham Yatra registration, so you can focus on the darshan.
Trip Highlights
All four sacred dhams in one guided journey
Darshan at all four dhams in order
The Yamunotri & Gangotri shrines
The Kedarnath trek & temple
Badrinath & Mana, India's last village
Scenic drives along the holy rivers
Registration & transfers handled
Trip Gallery
A taste of the journey
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Ten days across the four Garhwal shrines
- Meet at Haridwar and drive to Barkot via Mussoorie and the Kempty falls.
- Enjoy the river-valley scenery en route.
- Overnight in Barkot.
- Drive to Janki Chatti and trek ~6 km to Yamunotri (pony/palki available).
- Darshan at the Yamunotri temple and the Surya Kund hot spring.
- Trek back and return to Barkot for the night.
- Drive to Uttarkashi along the Bhagirathi river.
- Optional evening visit to the Vishwanath temple.
- Overnight in Uttarkashi.
- Drive to Gangotri through Harsil's pine forests.
- Darshan at the Gangotri temple on the banks of the Bhagirathi.
- Return to Uttarkashi for the night.
- A long drive via Tehri and the Mandakini valley to Guptkashi.
- Relax and prepare for the Kedarnath trek tomorrow.
- Overnight in Guptkashi.
- Drive to Sonprayag/Gaurikund and begin the ~16 km trek to Kedarnath (pony, palki or helicopter at own cost).
- Evening darshan and aarti at the Kedarnath temple.
- Overnight near Kedarnath.
- Early morning darshan at Kedarnath.
- Trek back down to Gaurikund and drive to Guptkashi.
- Overnight in Guptkashi.
- Drive via Chopta's meadows and Joshimath to Badrinath.
- Evening darshan at the Badrinath temple and the Tapt Kund hot spring.
- Overnight in Badrinath.
- Morning at Mana — India's last village — and the Vyas & Ganesh caves.
- Begin the drive back down the Alaknanda valley.
- Overnight in Rudraprayag or Srinagar (Garhwal).
- Drive to Haridwar, passing the Devprayag confluence where the Ganga is born.
- Trip concludes on arrival at Haridwar.
What's Included
Transparent pricing — no hidden surprises
- Pick-up & drop at Haridwar
- 9 nights stay in Barkot, Uttarkashi, Guptkashi & Badrinath
- Daily breakfast & dinner
- All travel by private vehicle
- All sightseeing & darshan transfers per itinerary
- Assistance with Char Dham Yatra registration
- Driver allowance, tolls & parking
- 24x7 on-trip support
- Airfare / train fare (can be added)
- Char Dham Yatra registration fees (we assist with the process)
- Pony, palki, helicopter shuttle & local taxis at the shrines
- Lunches & personal expenses
- GST as applicable
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions
Things to Carry
Yatra & mountain essentials
Important Notes
Please read before booking
Yatra registration: Char Dham Yatra registration (the tourist card / biometric registration) is mandatory for all pilgrims. We help you complete it before your journey.
Kedarnath trek: Kedarnath involves a roughly 16–18 km uphill trek from Gaurikund. Ponies, palki (palanquin) and helicopter shuttles are available at your own cost. A basic fitness level is advised.
Best time: The shrines open around late April and close near Diwali. April–June and September–October are ideal; the July–August monsoon can bring landslides and road delays.
Altitude & weather: the higher shrines are at altitude with cold, fast-changing weather even in summer — carry warm layers year-round.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before you book
The traditional clockwise order is Yamunotri, then Gangotri, then Kedarnath, and finally Badrinath. This 10-day itinerary follows exactly that sequence starting and ending at Haridwar.
Kedarnath involves a roughly 16 km uphill trek from Gaurikund. You can also take a pony, a palki (palanquin) or a helicopter shuttle at your own cost — we help you arrange whichever you prefer.
We assist with the mandatory Char Dham Yatra registration (the tourist card / biometric registration) for every pilgrim before the journey begins, so you are fully compliant on arrival.
Comfortable, clean 3-star-equivalent hotels and guesthouses at Barkot, Uttarkashi, Guptkashi and Badrinath, chosen for their location on the route. Deluxe upgrades are available on request.
Yes, with the exception of the Kedarnath climb — most of the yatra is by vehicle with short walks. Seniors usually take a pony, palki or helicopter for Kedarnath. We can also suggest our relaxed Deluxe version.
The circuit covers roughly 1,600–1,700 km of mountain roads over the ten days, so several days have long, winding drives. We keep the pace realistic with overnight halts at Barkot, Uttarkashi, Guptkashi and Badrinath.
Light woollens and a warm jacket (the shrines are cold even in summer), comfortable trekking shoes for Yamunotri and Kedarnath, a raincoat or poncho, and a cap and sunscreen for the strong mountain sun. A full list is in the "Things to Carry" section above.
Yes — with fewer days we can arrange a Do Dham (two shrines) or add a Kedarnath helicopter shuttle to save trek time, and we can upgrade hotels or add a Rishikesh/Haridwar night. Just tell us your dates and preferences.
