Char Dham + Vaishno Devi
- Four dhams and Mata Vaishno Devi
- Starts and ends in Delhi
- One continuous trip
Delhi is where most north Indian families begin the Char Dham. You can be picked up at your door and driven the whole way, or take a train to Haridwar and join the hills there. This page helps you choose, and lays out the full Delhi-to-Delhi plan.
The four dhams lie about 230 km beyond Haridwar, which is itself a six to seven hour drive from Delhi. That leaves Delhi pilgrims with a simple choice: let the yatra vehicle come to Delhi, or make your own way to Haridwar and start there.
| Road from Delhi | Train to Haridwar + package | |
|---|---|---|
| Days | 11 nights / 12 days | 9 nights / 10 days in the hills |
| Package price (budget, group of 4) | From ₹24,500 pp | From ₹21,500 pp + your train fare |
| Luggage handling | Car from your door | Carry bags to the station |
| Best for | Elders, families with lots of luggage | Working people short of leave |
| Haridwar nights | One at each end | Optional |
If you lean towards the train, our Char Dham by train guide explains how to reach Haridwar, and the Haridwar package picks up from the station. The rest of this page covers the door-to-door road plan.
| Yatra from Delhi | Duration | Budget | Deluxe | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Char Dham | 11N / 12D | ₹24,500 | ₹35,500 | ₹53,500 |
| Teen Dham | 8N / 9D | ₹19,500 | ₹28,500 | ₹43,000 |
| Do Dham (Kedarnath + Badrinath) | 6N / 7D | ₹15,500 | ₹22,000 | ₹33,000 |
| Kedarnath only | 4N / 5D | ₹10,500 | ₹15,000 | ₹23,500 |
| Badrinath only | 4N / 5D | ₹10,500 | ₹14,500 | ₹22,500 |
Per person, group of four, 2027 estimates. The final quote depends on dates, hotels and group size.
Pilgrims from cities further away often fly or take a train to Delhi and join this package. See the city pages, for example Char Dham from Faridabad or from Meerut, which is on the way and can be picked up directly.
An early pick-up beats the city traffic. The expressway and highway via Meerut and Roorkee bring you to Haridwar by afternoon. Check in, rest, then join the crowds at Har Ki Pauri for the lamp-lit evening aarti. It is the traditional way to begin a Char Dham Yatra.
Head into the hills via Dehradun and the Mussoorie ridge. The air cools noticeably as you climb. Descend to the Yamuna valley and reach Barkot by evening.
Drive to Janki Chatti and walk or ride the 6 km to Yamunotri. Offer prayers and take a dip in the hot water kund near the temple. Return to Barkot tired but happy.
A short drive gives your legs a break. Uttarkashi is a lively town on the Bhagirathi. Visit the Vishwanath and Shakti temples in the evening.
Drive up the Bhagirathi valley to Gangotri, passing Gangnani and Harsil. Take darshan of Goddess Ganga and fill a bottle of Gangajal. Return to Uttarkashi by dusk.
A full day on the road via Tehri and Srinagar. You meet the Alaknanda and then follow the Mandakini upstream. Arrive at Guptkashi or Sitapur in the evening.
Drive to Sonprayag, ride the shared jeep to Gaurikund and start the 16 km climb. Ponies, palkis and pithoos are available; IRCTC shuttle ticket holders fly instead. Night at Kedarnath after the evening aarti.
Darshan in the early morning when queues are shorter. Walk down to Gaurikund and drive back to Guptkashi. A hot meal and an early night.
Drive across via Ukhimath and Chopta to the Alaknanda valley. Climb past Joshimath to Badrinath. Tapt Kund bath and evening aarti.
Morning darshan of Badri Narayan, the last of the four dhams. Visit Mana village, Vyas Gufa and Bhim Pul. Drive down to Rudraprayag or Srinagar.
Follow the river down via Devprayag and Rishikesh. Afternoon free in Haridwar for shopping or a dip at the ghats. Overnight in Haridwar.
Drive back to Delhi after breakfast. Drop at your home, a station or the airport. The yatra ends by evening.
From about ₹24,500 per person for 11 nights / 12 days on budget hotels for a group of four, ₹35,500 deluxe and ₹53,500 luxury. These are 2027 estimates.
Road suits elders and families with luggage. The train saves two days and costs less overall if you are short of leave. Both are compared at the top of this page.
Roughly 230 km to Haridwar plus about 230 km to Sonprayag, then the 16 km trek. Most people break the journey at Haridwar and Guptkashi.
Not comfortably by road. In a week, consider the Do Dham from Delhi or the helicopter yatra.
Yes: E-6, Hari Nagar Extension, Jaitpur Road, Badarpur, New Delhi 110044, Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 7 pm. Contact details are on our contact page.
The temples close in November 2026. For 2026–27 planning see the Delhi 2026–27 package.
Our bus tour runs from Haridwar; Delhi pilgrims reach Haridwar by train or bus to join it.
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