Char Dham Yatra
Overview:
The Char Dham Yatra, deeply embedded in the Vaidic Sanātan tradition, is a sacred pilgrimage to the high Himalayan shrines of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath, located in the Dev-Bhūmi—the divinely charged Garhwal region of India. Revered since ancient times, this Yatra is not merely a geographical journey but a transformative spiritual path believed to cleanse sins and grant moksha (liberation). The Garhwal Himalayas, described in scriptures as the dwelling place of the gods, crowned by eternal snow and echo with the flow of the sacred Ganga—invoking her purifying grace, as stated in the Rigveda. The Char Dham pilgrimage located in the Uttarakhanda region of India, continues to embody her timeless devotion, offering pilgrims a living connection to the divine and to the eternal continuum of Hindu tradition.
Tour Highlights
- Char Dham Darshan (Pilgrimage to the four revered shrines)—Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath—each nestled in the high.
- Explore Holy Sites—Rishikesh, Haridwar, Uttarkashi, Guptkashi, Gaumukh (Source of Ganga)
- Transformational Healing at Pancha Prayag (holy confluences)—Dev Prayag, Rudra Prayag, Karna Prayag, Nand Prayag, and Vishnu Prayag
- Immerse in the Holy Kundas and Mystic Cultural Landscapes—Surya Kund, Tap Kund, Narad Kund, Divya Shila, and Vyas Gufa
- Journey Through Garhwal Himalayas
Yatra Facts
- Total Duration: 15 Nights / 16 Days
- Maximum Elevation: 3,585 meters (11,760 feet)
- Trek Grading:Moderate
- Best Season: September and October
- Journey Start/End Point: New Delhi, India
- Accommodation: Comfortable stays inHotels and Guesthouses
Detail Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival and Hotel Transfer
- Arrival at Delhi Airport
• Meet Karnali Representative
• Hotel Transfer and Check-in
• Yatra Briefing and Orientation - Accommodation: Overnight in Delhi
Day 02: Drive from Delhi to Haridwar
- Scenic drive to Haridwar
• Visit Har Ki Pauri, Mansa Devi Temple
• Attend the enchanting Ganga Aarti at dusk - Distance: 206 km
- Duration: 5–6 hrs
Accommodation: Overnight in Haridwar
Day 03: Drive from Haridwar to Barkot
- Explore Haridwar in the morning
- Drive to Barkot, nestled along the Yamuna Valley
- Distance: 170 km
- Duration: 8 hrs
- Altitude: 1,220 m
- Accommodation: Overnight in Barkot
Day 04: Barkot – Yamunotri Excursion
- Drive to Janaki Chatti via Hanuman Chatti (84 km)
• Trek toYamunotri (6 km)– First Char Dham Darshan
• Perform Puja at the Yamuna Temple and Explore the sacred Surya Kund
• Return Trek and Drive Back to Barkot - Trek Distance: 12 km (round trip)
- Duration: Full day
- Altitude: 3,291 m (Yamunotri)
- Accommodation: Overnight in Barkot
Day 05: Drive from Barkot to Harshil
- Scenic drive via Uttarkashi
- En-route visit Prakateshwar Cave
- Drive along the Bhagirathi River valley
- Distance:172 km
Day 06: Gangotri Darshan and Trek to Gaumukh
- Drive to Gangotri Temple(Distance: 25 km/1 hr)
- Darshan of Ganga Mata
- Trek to Gaumukh glacier via Chirbasa (source of Ganga)
- Return to Bhoj Basa for overnight rest
- Trek Distance: 22 km (Round Trip)
- Altitude: 3,850 m (Gaumukh)
- Accommodation: Overnight in Bhoj Basa
Day 07: Trek back to Gangotri & Drive to Uttarkashi
- Return Trek to Gangotri (14 km)
• Drive to Uttarkashi
• VisitKashi Vishwanath Templeand Iron Trishul
Distance: 100 km - Duration: 4 hrs
- Altitude: 1,158 m
- Accommodation: Overnight in Uttarkashi
Day 08: Drive from Uttarkashi to Gupta Kashi
- Drive viaTehri Damand Mandakini Valley
- En-route glimpse of the confluence at Dev Prayag
- Distance: 225 km
- Duration: 9 hrs
- Altitude: 1,319 m
- Accommodation: Overnight in Gupta Kashi
Day 09: Heli Flight to Kedarnath
- Helicopter flight toKedarnath(subject to weather)
• Evening Aarti and Darshan at the Kedarnath Jyotirlinga - Flight Time: 10–15 mins
- Altitude: 3,583 m
- Accommodation: Overnight in Kedarnath
Day 10: Return to Gupta Kashi & Drive to Rudra Prayag/Pipalkoti
- Morning Darshan at Kedarnath
• Fly back to Gupta Kashi
• Drive toRudra Prayag(where Alaknanda meets Mandakini)/Pipalkoti - Distance: 157 km
- Duration: 6–7 hrs
- Altitude: 895 m (Rudra Prayag)
- Accommodation: Overnight stay in Rudra Prayag or Pipalkoti
Day 11: Drive to Badrinath
- Drive to Badrinath, en-route visitKarna Prayag and Nand Prayag
- Darshan at Badrinath Temple and Tap Kund, Narad Kund
- Explore Mana Village, Vyas Gufa, and Saraswati River
- Distance: 72 km
- Duration: 4 hrs
- Altitude: 3,133 m
- Accommodation: Overnight in Badrinath
Day 12: Badrinath to Dev Prayag
- Drive toDev Prayag, confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi
- Experience the merging of spiritual currents
- Distance:222 km
- Duration: 9 hrs
Day 13: Drive to Rishikesh
- Scenic drive along the Ganga
- AttendGanga Aartiat Triveni Ghat
- Optional white-water rafting in the Ganges
- Distance: 74 km
- Duration: 2 hrs
- Altitude: 372 m
Accommodation: Overnight in Rishikesh
Day 14: Explore Rishikesh
- Visit Parmarth Niketan,Ram Jhula, Beatles Ashram
- Leisure time or meditation by the Ganges
- Accommodation: Overnight in Rishikesh
Day 15: Return to Delhi
- Drive to Delhi
- Optional visit to Akshardham Temple
- Distance:245 km
- Duration: 6–7 hrs
- Accommodation: Overnight in Delhi
Day 16: Departure & Yatra Concludes
- Transfer to Delhi Airport for Onward Flight
- Conclude spiritually Char Dham Journey
Cost, Includes & Excludes
The cost includes:
- Airport pick-up/drop-off and all ground transfers via private tourist buses
- Hotel accommodation with pure vegetarian meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
- Domestic flights
- Professional English- and Hindi-speaking Karnali tour leader and support crew
- Guided sightseeing, Darshan Assistance, and Spiritual Briefings
- Duffel Bag for Travel
- First Aid Medical Kit
The cost does not include:
- International flight fares
- Indian Visa processing
- Personal expenses (e.g., bottled drinks, laundry, telephone, Internet)
- Temple Dakshina, Puja, and personal darshan costs
- Travel and Medical Insurance
- Any unforeseen costs not listed above
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