Chardham 8 Night, 9 Days Itinerary
CHARDHAM YATRA: YAMUNOTRI, GANGOTRI, KEDARNATH AND BADRINATH
08 NIGHTS / 09 DAYS
KEDARNATH BY HELICOPTER
Starting Point: Dehradun Airport / Haridwar Railway Station
Destinations Covered: Yamunotri • Gangotri • Badrinath • Kedarnath
DAY 01: DEHRADUN / HARIDWAR TO BARKOT / SYANACHATTI
Distance: Approx. 180 km | Drive Time: 7–8 hrs
Arrival at Dehradun Airport or Haridwar Railway Station. Meet our representative and proceed to Barkot. En route visit Mussoorie. Enjoy scenic drive along Yamuna Valley. Check-in at hotel on arrival.
Overnight Stay: Barkot / Syanachatti
DAY 02: BARKOT – YAMUNOTRI – BARKOT
Distance: 45 km drive + 6 km trek (one way)
Early morning drive to Janki Chatti / Kharsali. Begin trek to Yamunotri Temple (pony/palki available at own cost). Take holy dip in Surya Kund and perform pooja at Yamunotri. Trek down and return to Barkot.
Overnight Stay: Barkot / Syanachatti
DAY 03: BARKOT TO UTTARKASHI / HARSIL
Distance: Approx. 100 km | Drive Time: 4–5 hrs
After breakfast, drive to Uttarkashi. On arrival visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Shakti Temple. Check-in at hotel and rest.
Overnight Stay: Uttarkashi / Harsil
DAY 04: UTTARKASHI – GANGOTRI – UTTARKASHI
Distance: Approx. 200 km round trip | Drive Time: 8–9 hrs
Early morning drive to Gangotri via the beautiful Harsil Valley. Perform darshan and pooja at Gangotri Temple and take holy dip in river Bhagirathi. Return to Uttarkashi by evening.
Overnight Stay: Uttarkashi / Harsil
DAY 05: UTTARKASHI TO RUDRAPRAYAG
Distance: Approx. 175 km | Drive Time: 7–8 hrs
After breakfast, proceed to Rudraprayag. En route enjoy views of river Bhagirathi and Alaknanda. Visit Tehri Dam (from distance) and Rudraprayag Sangam. Check-in at hotel.
Overnight Stay: Rudraprayag
DAY 06: RUDRAPRAYAG TO BADRINATH
Distance: Approx. 160 km | Drive Time: 7–8 hrs
After breakfast, drive to Badrinath via Karnaprayag, Nandprayag and Vishnuprayag. On arrival, check-in at hotel. Evening visit Badrinath Temple and attend aarti.
Overnight Stay: Badrinath
DAY 07: BADRINATH TO GUPTKASHI
Distance: Approx. 200 km | Drive Time: 8–9 hrs
Early morning visit Tapt Kund, Narad Kund, Mana Village, Bhim Pul and Vyas Gufa. Later drive to Guptkashi via Joshimath and Rudraprayag. Check-in at hotel on arrival.
Overnight Stay: Guptkashi / Ukhimath / Phata
DAY 08: GUPTKASHI – KEDARNATH – GUPTKASHI (BY HELICOPTER)
Early morning transfer to Helipad. Fly to Kedarnath by helicopter. On arrival, walk to Kedarnath Temple for darshan and pooja. After darshan, return by helicopter to Guptkashi / Phata.
(Helicopter tickets are subject to availability & weather conditions)
Overnight Stay: Guptkashi / Ukhimath / Phata
DAY 09: GUPTKASHI TO DEHRADUN / HARIDWAR (DEPARTURE)
Distance: Approx. 210 km | Drive Time: 7–8 hrs
After breakfast, drive back to Dehradun / Haridwar. Drop at Dehradun Airport or Haridwar Railway Station with divine memories of Chardham Yatra.
TOUR ENDS WITH BLESSINGS OF CHARDHAM
SUGGESTED HOTELS (VALUE & COMFORT CATEGORY)
(Subject to availability / similar hotels will be provided)
Barkot / Syanachatti
- Value : Advanta Camp / Mountain Bird / Yantra Resort / Similar
- Comfort : Rigveda Resort / Shivlinga / Advanta Cottages / Similar
Uttarkashi / Barsu / Harsil
- Value: Hotel The Great Ganga / Dayara Resort / Monal Tourist Home / Similar
- Comfort: Hotel Shivlinga / Akash Ganga / Harsil Retreat / The Harsil Resort / Similar
Guptkashi / Phata / Ukhimath
- Value: Himalayan Comfort / Kedar Camp Resort / Adhvanta Camp / Similar
- Comfort: Villa Aadhya / Hotel Sun inn by Amritara / Madhuganga / Similar
Badrinath
- Value: Reliance House / Yoga Premium by Ekos / Similar
- Comfort: Hotel Sarovar Portico / Amritra the Awadh / Similar
Joshimath / Rudraprayag
- Value: Hotel Dronagiri / Himalayan Adobe / Sachin International / Similar
- Comfort: Tattva Resort / Monal Resort / Similar
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
- Accommodation on double / triple sharing basis as per selected category
- Meal Plan: MAP (Breakfast & Dinner) at all hotels
- All transfers & sightseeing by private vehicle as per itinerary
- Vehicle fuel, driver allowance & night halt charges
- All applicable parking & toll charges
- ll applicable hotel taxes
PACKAGE EXCLUSIONS
- Airfare / Train fare
- Pony, palki, doli or helicopter charges for Yamunotri & Kedarnath
- Kedarnath helicopter tickets (unless specifically mentioned)
- Personal expenses such as laundry, tips, phone calls, etc.
- Any meals other than mentioned in inclusions
- Travel insurance
- Monument / temple special pooja charges
- Any cost arising due to landslides, road block, bad weather or natural calamities
