India

Char Dham Pilgrimage

The full Yamunotri–Gangotri–Kedarnath–Badrinath circuit, paced with rest days built in for the altitude.

Highlights

  • Yamunotri temple trek
  • Gangotri, source of the Ganges
  • Kedarnath temple (helicopter option available)
  • Badrinath temple darshan

Day by day

DAY 1

Haridwar Arrival

  • Pickup and evening Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri

DAY 2

Drive to Barkot

  • Scenic drive towards Yamunotri base

DAY 3

Yamunotri

  • Trek to Yamunotri temple
  • Return to Barkot

DAY 4

Drive to Uttarkashi

  • Onward drive, evening at leisure

DAY 5

Gangotri

  • Gangotri temple darshan
  • Return to Uttarkashi

DAY 6

Drive to Guptkashi

  • Long scenic drive towards the Kedarnath base

DAY 7

Kedarnath

  • Trek or helicopter to Kedarnath
  • Temple darshan, return to Guptkashi

DAY 8

Drive to Badrinath

  • Drive via Joshimath to Badrinath

DAY 9

Badrinath & Departure

  • Morning darshan
  • Drive back towards Haridwar/Rishikesh