Char Dham Yatra Package

Package Details

Embark on a spiritual journey with our Char Dham Yatra package. Discover divine bliss as you visit the sacred shrines of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. Our meticulously crafted package ensures a seamless pilgrimage experience, offering comfortable accommodations, guided tours, and hassle-free transportation. Immerse yourself in the spiritual aura of the Himalayas and let our Char Dham Yatra package be your guide to a soul-enriching expedition.

Approximate distance between the major towns from Haridwar:

♦ Rishikesh - 25 km  ♦ Dehradun - 55 km ♦ Valley of Flowers National Park - 291 km ♦ Auli - 281 km ♦  Badrinath  - 314 km ♦ Bhimtal - 247 km ♦ Binsar - 320 km ♦ Chakrata - 142 km ♦ Chaukor - 350 km ♦ Devprayag - 96 km ♦ Dhanaulti - 80 km ♦ Kausani - 299 km ♦ Munsiyari - 428 km ♦ Uttarkashi - 190 km ♦ Delhi - 237 km ♦ Ranikhet - 265 km ♦ PIithoragarh - 440 km ♦ New Tehri - 97 km ♦ Mussoorie - 86 km ♦ Lansdowne - 109 km ♦ Harsil - 266 km ♦ Guptkashi - 204 km ♦ Barkot - 190 km

DAY 1 HARIDWAR TO PHOOLCHATTI, VIA BARKOT

This trip planned begins from Haridwar and you will have to report one day earlier than leaving at the Rahi Motel in Haridwar. The trip start each Monday and the package include Sunday night’s hotel lodging as fine. Meals will have to be paid for. The mode of transfer is a 27-seater, non-air-conditioned bus. The bus departs at 7 am. The road to Barkot is extremely beautiful and you will reach your destination at just about 1 pm. Later than a one-hour lunch break, the bus will begin again for Phoolchatti. You arrived at the little hamlet of Phoolchatti at 5.30 pm. Check into the hotel, have dinner and calm down. The distance among Haridwar and Phoolchatti is 236 kms but the roads are excellent and the journey is smooth.

Explore Destination

One of the holiest pilgrimages in India, Haridwar, or the ‘gateway to gods’, is placed where Ganga, the sacredest of all Indian rivers, enter the Indo-Gangetic plains. Placed at the foothills of the Himalayas, Haridwar is a town of temples and ashrams and its religious atmosphere envelop each person. Haridwar is one of the four blessed Indian towns that host the Kumbh Mela, a religious meeting of millions of Hindu devotees each 12 years. The Ardh Kumbh is organized here every six years. It also hosts the Kanwar Mela each year in the rainy season. The ‘Panch Tirtha’ or the five pilgrimages placed within the periphery of Haridwar are Gangadwara (Har Ki Pauri), Kush wart (Ghat), Kankhal, Bilwa Tirtha (Mansa Devi Temple) and Neel Parvat (Chandi Devi). Haridwar serve as the entryway to the Char Dham of Uttarakhand as fine.

An antique town, Haridwar's roots are steeped deep in traditions of the very old Vedic times, and there are some institution here imparting cultural facts of wellness. If you want to know more and experience the very old method of remedial, there are so many qualified Ayurvedic clinics in Haridwar that you can visit. Ashrams also offer session in Ayurveda, reflection and yoga. Each morning and evening, the ghats (stepped banks of a river) of River Ganga witnesses the heavenly Ganga aarti, which attract devotee and travelers. The sunset ceremony being more admired, it makes for a fascinating view to see the river being adored with noisy and musical chants and tall lamps, their lights lightening up the darkening waters. It is a stunning view as thousands of small Diyas (earthen lamps) are set floating on the river.

As you are in Haridwar, do visit one of the recently renovate ghats, Chandi ghat.

DAY 2 PHOOLCHATTI TO YAMUNOTRI

The second day will take in an 8-km drive and a 10-km trek (to & fro). You will leave from Phoolchatti at 6 am and breakfast will be at the GMVN Travelers Rest House in Jankichatti. You will reach at Yamunotri at just about 11 am. Trip Yamunotri, take a blessed bathe in the Kund, offer prayers and puja and halt for lunch. Later than an hour, begin your come back trip to Phoolchatti and you will be reverse by evening. Check into the lodging at Phoolchatti.

Explore Destination

Yamunotri is a division of Char Dham (along with Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath), the four most valued Hindu pilgrimages in the Himalayas. The tinny mountain hamlet, with the Yamunotri Temple at its middle, attract thousands of devotees each year and is the commencing point of the Char Dham Yatra pilgrimage (May to October), which proceed from Yamunotri to Gangotri and at last to Kedarnath and Badrinath. Lodged in a thin gorge, close up to the supply of the Yamuna, the Yamunotri Temple is dedicated to Yamuna, the second-most holy river later than the Ganges. A dip in River Yamuna is said to defend one from untimely death. Devotees either walk or travel a palanquin or a horse to arrive at the temple (around 3,233 m above sea level) from Janki Chatti, a sudden trek of about 3 km that takes about 3 hours. Kapat is open now for darshan.

Best Time to Visit: April to June and September to November

DAY 3 PHOOLCHATTI TO HARSIL [7 hr 34 min (249 km)via NH 34]

On this day you will tour completely by bus, leaving at 6 am, to cover 200 kms. Breakfast halt will be at Barkot and the bus will reached at Uttarkashi at just about 1 pm. Visit Vishwanatha Temple and leave from Uttarkashi at just about 2 pm. You will reach your destination at Harsil at just about 5 pm for night-stay.

DAY 4 HARSIL TO GANGOTRI AND UTTARKASHI [48 min (25.7 km)via NH 34/2 hr 32 min (78.6 km)via NH 34]

The bus will leave from Harsil at 6 am and the breakfast halt will be at the Travelers Rest House in Gangotri. You will reach at in Gangotri at just about 7.30 am. Later then holy dip in River Ganga, offer your prayers at the temple and you will leave from Gangotri post-lunch at just about 1 pm. You will arrive at Uttarkashi, your stop for the night, at just about 4.30 pm. The whole way from Harsil is just about 125 kms.

Explore Destination

One of the char Dhams (the most sacred pilgrimage circuits in northern India with four holy destinations), Gangotri, in Uttarkashi, is a tinny city with the temple of Goddess Ganga at its heart. A 12-hour drive from Rishikesh, Gangotri is nestle between lofty Garhwal Himalayan peak, glaciers and dense forests, and is one of maximum pilgrimages in India (approx 3,415 m). Further than its divine ambiance, Gangotri offer spectacular vistas all just about. According to Hindu mythology, the most blessed of all rivers, Ganges (or Ganga), descend from paradise to earth at Gangotri, when Lord Shiva released the almighty river from his locks. The genuine basis of the river is at Gaumukh in the Gangotri glacier, 19 km apart from Gangotri and is easy to get to by trekking. Later than it originate from Gaumukh, the river is well-known as Bhagirathi and it acquire the name 'Ganga' later than the river Alakananda merge into it close the city of Devprayag. Kapat is open now for darshan.

When to visit
Gangotri becomes a busy center of devotee in the Char Dham Yatra season (May to October).

Where to stay

Gangotri (Yatri Niwas)

DAY 5 UTTARKASHI TO GUPTKASHI, VIA CHAMBA/NEW TEHRI [2 hr 51 min (78.4 km) / via NH 34]

Just about 275 kms has to be cover on the 5th day and the bus will leave from Uttarkashi at 6 am. Breakfast will be at the GMVN travelers relax house at Chinyalisaur. You will reach at Chamba/NewTehri at just about 12. You can discover New Tehri and visit the Tehri Dam. You will depart New Tehri at just about 1 pm. Lunch halt will be at the GMVN traveler’s rest house at Srinagar. The bus will arrive at Guptkashi at just about 5.30 pm. Check into your lodging and rest.

DAY 6 

On this day you will be travelling by bus for just about 35 kms and then you will trek for about 17 kms.

The bus will leave at 6 am and arrive at Gaurikund just about 9 am. You can also select to travel on a horse or hire a doli (palanquin). From Gaurikund, you will leave at about 10 am to arrive at Kedarnath at just about 5 pm.You can watch the evening aarti (divine ritual) at the Kedarnath temple and go away for the night.

Explore Destination

One of the most valued temple locations of India, Kedarnath city is nestle in the almighty Garhwal Himalayas. The city, built up just about the revered Kedarnath temple, is placed at an elevation of 3,580 m, next to Chorabari glacier, which is the resource of the Mandakini River. Devoted to Lord Shiva, the antique temple has beautiful structural design and is build up of very large but evenly formed grey stone slabs. A conical rock arrangement inside the temple is worshipped as Lord Shiva in his “Sadashiva” form. The Kedarnath temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is a division of Char Dham pilgrimage circuit, and is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva in India. At the back the Kedarnath temple, locate the Kedarnath peak, Kedar Dome and other Himalayan peaks.

The past name of this area is "Kedar Khand" and legend says, the Pandavas from the heroic Mahabharata, later than having defeated the Kauravas, felt guilty of having killed so many people and sought the blessing of Lord Shiva for redemption. The Lord eludes them constantly and took refuge at Kedarnath in the diversity of a bull. The Lord dive into the ground, leave-taking his hump on the face at Kedarnath. The remains portion of Lord Shiva appear at four another spots and are worshipped there as his manifestation. The arms of the Lord appear at Tungnath, the look at Rudranath, the stomach at Madmaheshwar and his locks (hair) at Kalpeshwar.

Kapat is open now for darshan.

BEST TIME TO VISIT

From May to October is the perfect time to visit Kedarnath. In winter months, the town remnants closed due to serious snowfall. The temple has been shut for the winter of 2024.

Where to stay Kedarnath (Rudra Meditation Cave)/ Kedarnath (Swargarohini Complex)/ Similar

DAY 7 KEDARNATH, GAURIKUND/RAMPUR TO TILWARA [21 hr 2 min (1,067 km) via Amritsar - Jamnagar Expy]

Depart your hotel early on so that you get sufficient time to pray at the Kedarnath temple. Post prayer and mealtime, you will your 17-km trek back to Gaurikund. You can also decide to tour on a horse or appoint a doli. You will reach at Gaurikund/Rampur at just about 1 pm. Later than lunch, you will board the bus and precede your journey towards Tilwara, just about 60 kms apart. You will arrived at Tilwara by 5 pm and halt for the night.

DAY 8 TILWARA, JOSHIMATH, BADRINATH[3 hr 43 min (121 km)via NH 7, 1 hr 30 min (40.7 km)via NH 7]

From Tilwara, Joshimath is just about 170 kms apart and you will be arriving at approximately 12. Breakfast halt will be at the GMVN travelers’ rest house at Gauchar. Spend about an hour in Joshimath, visiting the Narsing temple. Post-lunch, you will depart Joshimath at approximately 1 pm and arrived at Badrinath at approximately 4.30 pm. Enjoy the evening aarti (divine ritual) at the Badrinath temple and offer prayers. You will be staying in Badrinath for the night.

Explore Destination

The Badrinath Temple also well-known as the Badrinarayan Temple, placed in Uttarakhand Badrinath city, is one of the Char Dhams (four important pilgrimages) in the state. There are four pilgrim-locations namely Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath, jointly well-known as Char Dham. These pilgrimage centres draw big number of pilgrims every year, thus becoming the most vital hub of holy tour in the entire of Northern India.

Badrinath is placed at a height of approximately 3,100 m. Placed in the Garhwal Himalayas, on the banks of the Alakananda River, this holy cities lies among Nar and Narayana mountain range. The temple is thought to have been reputable by wise Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century. With Lord Vishnu as it’s preside divinity, the temple remnants open for six months in a year. In winter it becomes inaccessible due to serious snowfall. Kapat is open now for darshan.

BEST TIME TO VISIT

The perfect time to visit Badrinath Temple is from May to October. The temple is closed from October/ November, and is reopened just about April.

Where to Stay

Badrinath (Yatri Niwas)

DAY 9 BADRINATH, JOSHIMATH, KALESHWAR [1 hr 19 min (40.7 km)via NH 7, 3 hr 51 min (117 km)via Narsingh Mandir Marg and NH 7]

You will begin your day at 9 am after present your sunrise prayer at the temple and a blessed dip in the Kund. You can also discover Mana, the last Indian village, just about 20 kms from the country’s international border. You will reached at Joshimath at approximately 11 and stop for have lunch at the GMVN rest house. Later than lunch you will depart Joshimath approximately 2 pm. If you want, you can visit Auli by a cable car. Later than cover 114 kms (from Badrinath), you will arrived at Kaleshwar in the evening.

DAY 10 KALESHWAR, KAUDIYALA, HARIDWAR[3 hr 41 min (136 km)via NH 7, 1 hr 56 min (68.1 km)via NH 7 and Cheela Dam - Rishikesh Rd]

On the last day of the tour you will cover around 230 kms by bus, departing Kaleshwar at around 7 am. You will reach Kaudiyala at about 1 pm and halt for lunch. After an hour’s stop, the journey will resume, ending at Haridwar at around 5 pm.

Explore Destination

One of the holiest pilgrimages in India, Haridwar, or the ‘gateway to gods’, is placed where Ganga, the sacredest of all Indian rivers, enters the Indo-Gangetic plains. Placed at the foothills of the Himalayas, Haridwar is a town of temples and ashrams and its religious atmosphere envelop each one. Haridwar is one of the four blessed Indian towns that host the Kumbh Mela, a religious meeting of millions of Hindu devotee each 12 years. The Ardh Kumbh is organized here each six years. It also hosts the Kanwar Mela every year in the rainy season. The ‘Panch Tirtha’ or the five pilgrimages placed within the periphery of Haridwar are Gangadwara (Har Ki Pauri), Kush wart (Ghat), Kankhal, Bilwa Tirtha (Mansa Devi Temple) and Neel Parvat (Chandi Devi). Haridwar serve as the entry to the Char Dham of Uttarakhand as fine.

An antique city, Haridwar's roots are steeped deep in culture and traditions of the very old Vedic times, and there are some institutions here impart cultural knowledge of wellness. If you want to know more and experience the very old method of remedial, there are so many qualified Ayurvedic clinics in Haridwar that you can visit. Ashrams also offer session in Ayurveda, meditation and yoga. Each morning and evening, the ghats (stepped banks of a river) of River Ganga witness the wonderful Ganga aarti, which magnetize devotee and travelers. The evening custom being more famous, it makes for a fascinating placed to see the river being venerated with noisy and musical mantra and tall lamps, their lights lighten up the darken waters. It is a stunning view as thousands of tinny Diyas (earthen lamps) are set floating on the river.

While you are in Haridwar, do visit one of the recently renovated ghats, Chandi ghat.