Do Dham Yatra

Duration

Vehicle Type

Type

Significance

Best Season

9 Nights 10 Days

Private Non AC Bus

Spiritual Tour

Char Dham

May to October

The Char Dham Yatra is a sacred pilgrimage in India covering four major Hindu shrines in Uttarakhand. These four sites are:

1. Yamunotri – Dedicated to Goddess Yamuna, known for its hot springs and the origin of the Yamuna River.
2. Gangotri – The origin of the Ganges River and dedicated to Goddess Ganga.
3. Kedarnath – One of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, situated near the Mandakini River.
4. Badrinath – Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located along the Alaknanda River.

Itinerary

Day 01 - Haridwar to Barkot

Arrival in Haridwar, proceed with your journey towards Barkot via Dehradun and Mussoorie. Check in to your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight Stay at Barkot | Meal Plan: Dinner

Day 02 Barkot - Yamunotri - Barkot

Early morning after breakfast, drive to Janki Chatti. From here, begin your 6 km trek to Yamunotri (on foot or by hiring a pony or doli at your own cost). Upon arrival, take a holy dip in Surya Kund (hot spring), visit the Yamunotri Temple, and offer prayers at the sacred Divya Shila. Later, trek back to Janki Chatti and return to Barkot.

Overnight Stay at Barkot | Meal Plan: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 03 Barkot to Uttarkashi

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Uttarkashi. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight Stay at Uttarkashi | Meal Plan: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 04 Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Uttarkashi

After breakfast, proceed on an excursion to Gangotri. En route, enjoy the picturesque views of Harshil Valley and the Bhagirathi River. Upon arrival, visit the Gangotri Temple and perform pooja. Later, return to Uttarkashi.

Overnight Stay at Uttarkashi | Meal Plan: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 05 Uttarkashi to Guptkashi

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to Guptkashi. Upon arrival, check in to the hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure, exploring the town.

Overnight Stay at Guptkashi | Meal Plan: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 06 Guptkashi to Kedarnath

After breakfast, drive to Sonprayag. From there, take a local jeep to Gaurikund, the base for the Kedarnath trek. Begin your 22 km trek to Kedarnath, enjoying the stunning views en route. Upon arrival, visit Shri Kedarnath Temple.

Overnight Stay at Kedarnath | Meal Plan: Breakfast

Day 07 Kedarnath to Guptkashi

Wake up before dawn and attend the ‘Abhishek Pooja’ (on a direct payment basis) at Kedarnath Temple. After darshan, trek back to Gaurikund and take a local jeep to Sonprayag. From there, drive to your hotel in Guptkashi.

Overnight Stay at Guptkashi | Meal Plan: Dinner

Day 08 Guptkashi to Pandukeshwar

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Pandukeshwar. Upon arrival, check in to the hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight Stay at Pandukeshwar | Meal Plan: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 09 Pandukeshwar - Badrinath - Pandukeshwar

After breakfast, drive to Badrinath. Visit the sacred Badrinath Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, situated on the banks of the Alaknanda River. Later, visit the famous Niti Mana village. In the evening, return to Pandukeshwar.

Overnight Stay at Pandukeshwar | Meal Plan: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 10 Pandukeshwar to Haridwar

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive back to Haridwar. En route, visit the Dhari Devi Temple in Srinagar and witness the confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers at Devprayag. Upon arrival in Haridwar, you will be dropped off at your designated location.

Meal Plan: Meal Plan: Breakfast

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions:

Accommodation on Double / Triple / Quad Sharing basis
Accommodation at Kedarnath will be on a sharing camp basis
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Dinner
Comfortable tourist vehicle / travel bus for the entire journey
Services of an experienced tour guide from Haridwar to Haridwar
Yatra sightseeing as per the itinerary
Visit to Mana – the Last Indian Village
All point-to-point sightseeing as per the given program, subject to time feasibility
All toll charges, taxes, parking fees and driver allowances included

Exclusions:

Air fare, Train fare and Bus fare
Any expenses not specifically mentioned under the section “Inclusions”
Expenses arising due to changes in the itinerary or extended stays caused by flight cancellations, bad weather, health issues, roadblocks, or any other factors beyond control
Transportation to Helicopter boarding points like Guptkashi, Phata or Sersi Helipad
Travel Insurance and VIP Darshan
5% GST Applicable on total billing

Cancellation & Refund Policy

– 75% Refund – Cancellation made between 16 and 30 days before the tour date.
– 50% Refund – Cancellation made between 11 and 15 days before the tour date.
– No Refund – Cancellation made within 10 days of the tour date or in case of a no-show.

Tour Cancellation / Postponement

In the event of adverse weather conditions, natural calamities, government restrictions, local authority orders, road closures or any unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, Sahyadri Trekkers reserves the right to postpone, reschedule, modify or cancel the tour. In such cases, refunds will not be applicable, as transportation, accommodation, permits, guides and other logistics are booked and arranged in advance. Participants may be offered an alternative date or credit towards a future event, subject to feasibility.