The Char Dham Yatra is a set of four Hindu shrines in the Indian Himalayas and one of the most visited pilgrimages in northern India. Hindu devotees come from all over the world to make the yatra at least once in a lifetime.
The four dhams are Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. All the temples are in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Delhi – Haridwar
Meet on arrival at Delhi and drive to Haridwar. Check in at the hotel. Later visit:
- Mansa Devi Temple
- Chamunda Devi Temple
- Evening aarti at Har ki Pauri
- Take a dip in the holy river Ganga
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Meals: Dinner only
Day 2: Haridwar – Barkot
After breakfast, drive to Barkot and check in at the hotel. The rest of the day is free.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 3: Barkot – Janki Chatti – Yamunotri – Janki Chatti – Barkot
After breakfast, drive to Janki Chatti, where the trek to Yamunotri starts. You can go on foot, by pony, horse or doli at your own cost. Visit the Yamunotri Temple, then trek down to Janki Chatti and drive back to Barkot.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 4: Barkot – Uttarkashi
After breakfast, drive to Uttarkashi and check in at the hotel. The rest of the day is free.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 5: Uttarkashi – Gangotri – Uttarkashi
Leave early in the morning for Gangotri and visit the Gangotri Temple. Later, drive back to Uttarkashi.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 6: Uttarkashi – Guptkashi / Sirsi / Sonprayag
After breakfast, drive to Guptkashi and check in at the hotel. The rest of the day is free.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 7: Guptkashi – Sonprayag – Kedarnath
Leave at 3–4 am for Sonprayag. From Sonprayag, shared local jeeps run 5 km to Gaurikund; guests book these directly at their own cost. From Gaurikund it is a 22 km trek to Kedarnath. You can go on foot, by pony, horse or doli at your own cost.
On arrival, check in at the hotel. Later visit:
- Kedarnath Temple
- Shankaracharya Samadhi
- Evening aarti at Kedarnath Temple
Dinner and overnight stay.
Meals: No meals
Day 8: Kedarnath – Sonprayag / Sirsi / Guptkashi
After breakfast, visit Kedarnath Temple, then trek down to Gaurikund. Take a local jeep from Gaurikund to Sonprayag (guests book at their own cost). Meet your driver at Sonprayag and drive to Guptkashi / Sirsi / Sonprayag.
Check in at the hotel. The rest of the day is free. Dinner and overnight stay.
Meals: Dinner only
Day 9: Guptkashi / Sirsi / Sonprayag – Badrinath
After breakfast, drive to Badrinath and check in at the hotel. In the evening visit:
- Badrinath Temple
- Evening aarti of Lord Badri Vishal
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 10: Badrinath – Rishikesh
After breakfast, visit:
- Mana Village
- Vyas Gufa
- Saraswati river origin point
Then continue to Rishikesh, passing Vishnuprayag, Nandprayag, Karanprayag, Rudraprayag and Devprayag. Check in at the hotel on arrival.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 11: Rishikesh – Delhi – Departure
After breakfast, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Rishikesh visiting:
- Ram Jhoola
- Lakshman Jhoola
- Triveni Ghat
Then drive to Delhi and get dropped at the airport or railway station for your onward journey.
Meals: Breakfast only
Tour Price
| Group size (minimum) | Price per person | Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2 persons | INR 39,800 | AC medium car |
| 4 persons | INR 27,800 | AC medium car |
| 4 persons | INR 30,999 | AC Ertiga |
| 6 persons | INR 25,999 | AC Ertiga |
| 6 persons | INR 27,999 | AC Innova Crysta |
| 8 persons | INR 29,400 | AC Tempo Traveller |
| 10 persons | INR 26,999 | AC Tempo Traveller |
| 12 persons | INR 24,800 | AC Tempo Traveller |
| 14 persons | INR 23,999 | AC Tempo Traveller |
| 16 persons | INR 22,999 | AC Tempo Traveller |
| 18 persons | INR 23,999 | AC Tempo Traveller |
| 20 persons | INR 22,999 | AC Tempo Traveller |
| 22 persons | INR 23,999 | AC Tempo Traveller |
| 24 persons | INR 23,400 | AC Tempo Traveller |
| 26 persons | INR 22,999 | AC Tempo Traveller |
Extra bed / mattress: INR 13,800 net total.
Accommodation is on double/triple/quad sharing basis, except in Kedarnath, where you stay in a dormitory room at a camp/ashram on sharing basis.
Hotels Envisaged
| Place | Nights | Hotels |
|---|---|---|
| Haridwar | 1 | Hotel Great Ananda / Riverdale |
| Barkot | 2 | Hotel Karan Palace / Dev Bhoomi / Aashiyana |
| Uttarkashi | 2 | Hotel Anandam / Inder Palace / Him Ganga |
| Guptkashi / Sirsi | 1 | Hotel Hills Heritage / Tulsi / Shree Narayan |
| Kedarnath | 1 | Patliputra House / Himachal House (no meals) |
| Sirsi / Guptkashi / Kund | 1 | Hills Heritage / SNR Hotel |
| Badrinath | 1 | Hotel Badri Kailash Vishal / Badri Valley / Shiv Kadamb / Camp |
| Rishikesh | 1 | Hotel Arctic Hills |
Price Includes
- 10 nights’ stay at the hotels mentioned above or similar.
- Meals as specified in the itinerary.
- AC transport for all transfers, sightseeing and intercity drives. AC will not work during hill drives.
- All toll tax, parking, interstate tax and driver allowance.
Package Exclusions
- Air and train tickets.
- GST.
- Items of a personal nature such as tips, laundry, telephone and beverages.
- Entrance fees and local guide at any place during the tour.
- Meals not mentioned in the inclusions.
- Anything not mentioned in the package inclusions.
- Doli, pony or horse ride and porter charges during the trip.
- Any trekking equipment.
- Helicopter ticket to Kedarnath Temple from Phata / Guptkashi.
- Special pooja and VIP darshan at Kedarnath and Badrinath temples.
Read Carefully
- AC will not work during hill drives.
- In case of bad weather, landslides or other unforeseen circumstances, the company will reschedule the itinerary. The guest then pays for extra expenses such as food, accommodation, car rental for extra days, or anything already booked or arranged by the company.
- The company is not responsible for any fault in electricity or water inside hotel premises.
- After helicopter tickets are confirmed, the company is not responsible for any discrepancy on the helicopter company’s side, such as cancellation due to bad weather.
- Extra expenses outside the planned itinerary are borne by the client, such as medical problems, extra meals between journeys, anything not in the itinerary, and hotels other than those booked.
- Sightseeing outside the Char Dham route costs extra.
Important Notes
- All extras (food and beverages and any other services) availed by the customer are on a direct payment basis.
- For odd-numbered groups, the extra person is accommodated in the same room with an extra bed / mattress.
- The above rates are applicable to Indian nationals only.
- In Rishikesh, a green card permit is taken from the Uttarakhand Government. Timing may vary depending on the crowd.
- Meals and services not used or partly used are non-refundable.
Yatra Checklist
- Carry a photo ID and proof of address.
- Carry light woollens from May to August and heavy woollens from September to November.
- Carry good walking, canvas or sports shoes.
- Carry dry eatables such as biscuits, snacks and chocolates if you wish.
- Always hire a registered pony, kandi and porter.
- Move slowly and steadily, and give the driver enough time to rest.
- Carry an umbrella or raincoat and a torch.
- Carry enough money for personal expenses.
- Carry your own personal medical kit.
- Avoid carrying heavy jewellery during the yatra.
- Do not use soap while bathing or washing clothes in the river.
- Do not throw wrappers or poly bags on the road or in the forest.
- Do not carry poly bags, as they are banned in Uttarakhand.
