Badrinath Kedarnath Gangotri Yamunotri Tour Package 2027

Four temples, four rivers, one journey

Each of the four dhams guards the source region of a sacred river. Yamunotri honours Goddess Yamuna, Gangotri Goddess Ganga, Kedarnath Lord Shiva on the Mandakini, and Badrinath Lord Vishnu on the Alaknanda. Visiting all four in one season has been a goal for Hindu pilgrims for centuries, and it is still the trip most of our guests mean when they say they want to do the Char Dham Yatra.

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Why the road goes Yamunotri first and Badrinath last

The search phrase lists Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, but on the ground the yatra moves from west to east. Tradition holds that the circuit should be done clockwise, starting at Yamunotri and finishing with Badri Narayan. Geography agrees: the Yamuna valley is closest to Dehradun and Mussoorie, the Bhagirathi valley comes next, and the Mandakini and Alaknanda valleys lie further east.

• Less backtracking. Each valley is entered once and left once, which keeps the whole circuit to about 1,250 km from Haridwar.
• Gradual altitude. The first trek, at Yamunotri, is short (6 km), so your body adjusts before the 16 km climb to Kedarnath.
• An easy finish. Badrinath is reached by road, so the last darshan comes after the hard walking is done.

If you only have time for part of the circuit, look at the Do Dham package for Kedarnath and Badrinath, or the Gangotri Yamunotri tour for the two western shrines. The route map shows how the four valleys connect.

All four dhams: 2027 package prices

Group size changes the per-person budget price from Haridwar because the vehicle cost is shared. The figures below are for budget hotels.

Estimated 2027 prices per person on twin or triple sharing. The final quote depends on dates, hotel category and group size.

Ten-day itinerary covering all four dhams

1. Day
   1

   Haridwar to Barkot

   210 km7–8 hoursNight: Barkot

   Drive via Dehradun and Mussoorie, with a stop at Kempty Falls if the weather is kind. The road then drops into the Yamuna valley through pine forest. Barkot is a quiet market town and the usual base for Yamunotri.

2. Day
   2

   Yamunotri darshan

   45 km each way + 6 km trekFull dayNight: Barkot

   Drive to Janki Chatti and walk or ride the 6 km path to the temple. Pilgrims cook rice in a cloth at the boiling Surya Kund and touch the Divya Shila before darshan of Yamuna Maa. Return to Janki Chatti and drive back to Barkot.

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3. Day
   3

   Barkot to Uttarkashi

   100 km4–5 hoursNight: Uttarkashi

   A shorter day across the ridge to the Bhagirathi valley. In Uttarkashi visit the old Kashi Vishwanath temple and the Shakti temple opposite. The afternoon is free to rest and repack.

4. Day
   4

   Gangotri darshan

   100 km each wayFull dayNight: Uttarkashi

   Follow the Bhagirathi past the Gangnani hot spring and the apple orchards of Harsil to Gangotri. Take a dip in the river if you are brave, then darshan and a look at Bhagirath Shila, where King Bhagirath is said to have prayed. Drive back to Uttarkashi by evening.

5. Day
   5

   Uttarkashi to Guptkashi

   220 km8–9 hoursNight: Guptkashi

   The longest drive of the trip crosses from the Bhagirathi to the Mandakini via Tehri and Srinagar or the Ghansali road. You reach Guptkashi in the evening. Rest well; tomorrow is the big climb.

6. Day
   6

   Trek to Kedarnath

   30 km drive + 16 km trek7–9 hoursNight: Kedarnath

   Drive to Sonprayag and take the shared jeep to Gaurikund. Walk, ride a pony or take a palki up the 16 km trail to the Jyotirlinga, or fly from a shuttle helipad if you hold IRCTC tickets. Evening aarti at the temple is unforgettable.

7. Day
   7

   Kedarnath to Guptkashi

   16 km trek + 30 km driveFull dayNight: Guptkashi

   Morning darshan, then the Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi and Bhairavnath temple. Descend to Gaurikund, ride the jeep to Sonprayag and rejoin your driver for Guptkashi.

8. Day
   8

   Guptkashi to Badrinath

   200 km8–9 hoursNight: Badrinath

   Drive over Ukhimath and the Chopta forests to Chamoli, then up the Alaknanda past Joshimath. Arrive in Badrinath, bathe at Tapt Kund and attend the evening aarti.

9. Day
   9

   Badrinath darshan and Mana, drive down

   160 km6–7 hoursNight: Rudraprayag / Srinagar

   Complete the fourth darshan in the morning. Visit Brahma Kapal and the village of Mana, 3 km away, with Vyas Gufa and Bhim Pul. Drive down the valley past three of the Panch Prayag to your hotel.

10. Day
    10

    Return to Haridwar

    165 km6–7 hoursNight: Tour ends

    Stop at Devprayag, where the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi join to form the Ganga, and so close the circle of the four rivers. Reach Haridwar by afternoon for your onward journey.

Inclusions, exclusions and night stops

Preparing for a four-shrine yatra

• Register once for all four. The free registration on registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in or the Tourist Care Uttarakhand app covers your full route. See Char Dham registration.
• Pick your season. May–June and mid-September to October are best; the 2027 opening dates are announced in spring on our opening dates page.
• Train your legs. Walk daily for a month before the trip; two of the four shrines need a trek.
• Pack for four climates. Warm valleys and frosty shrine mornings in one trip. Use our packing checklist.
• Respect the rules. Read the do's and don'ts before you go.

How to book the four-dham tour

1. Call or WhatsApp +91-99111 77951 with dates, starting city and number of travellers.
2. Choose your plan from the budget, deluxe or luxury quote we send.
3. Confirm with an advance; hotels and vehicle are then reserved.
4. Register every traveller with our help.
5. Start the yatra from Haridwar, Dehradun, Rishikesh or Delhi.

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