Char Dham Yatra

All four dhams by road with experienced mountain drivers and a buffer night in Rishikesh on the way back.

Highlights

Day by day

1. 1

   Day 1

   Drive Gurgaon to Haridwar (approx 5–6 hrs); evening Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri; overnight Haridwar

2. 2

   Day 2

   Drive Haridwar to Barkot via Dehradun and Mussoorie with a Kempty Falls stop (approx 7–8 hrs); overnight Barkot

3. 3

   Day 3

   Drive to Janki Chatti, trek 6 km to Yamunotri (pony or palki optional), darshan and return; overnight Barkot

4. 4

   Day 4

   Drive Barkot to Uttarkashi (approx 4 hrs); Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Uttarkashi; overnight Uttarkashi

5. 5

   Day 5

   Day trip to Gangotri via Harsil (approx 3–4 hrs each way); darshan and Bhagirathi ghats; overnight Uttarkashi

6. 6

   Day 6

   Drive Uttarkashi to Guptkashi via Tehri and Rudraprayag (approx 8–9 hrs); overnight Guptkashi

7. 7

   Day 7

   Drive to Sonprayag, jeep to Gaurikund, trek 16–18 km (6–8 hrs) or helicopter; overnight Kedarnath

8. 8

   Day 8

   Dawn Kedarnath darshan; trek down to Gaurikund and drive to Guptkashi; overnight Guptkashi

9. 9

   Day 9

   Drive Guptkashi to Badrinath via Joshimath (approx 7–8 hrs); evening darshan; overnight Badrinath

10. 10

    Day 10

    Tapt Kund, morning darshan and Mana Village; drive to Rudraprayag (approx 5–6 hrs); overnight Rudraprayag

11. 11

    Day 11

    Drive Rudraprayag to Rishikesh via Devprayag (approx 4–5 hrs); evening aarti at Triveni Ghat; overnight Rishikesh

12. 12

    Day 12

    Drive Rishikesh to Gurgaon (approx 6 hrs); tour ends