No train, no flight, no Delhi. Chandigarh is close enough to Uttarakhand for the vehicle to collect you from your own gate and bring you back to it after all four dhams.
Chandigarh is one of the few big cities from which the whole Char Dham Yatra can be done by road without strain. Dehradun is roughly 170 km away through the Shivalik foothills, and Haridwar about 210 km. The drive is shorter than the Delhi–Haridwar run that most pilgrims face, so it makes sense to skip Delhi entirely.
On this package the vehicle comes to your house in Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula or Zirakpur on the morning of Day 1. You go out via Nahan and Paonta Sahib to Dehradun, cover Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath over the next ten days, and come home through Haridwar on Day 12. Your luggage stays in the same vehicle all the way.
This door-to-door model is popular with Punjabi and Haryanvi joint families who want to travel together in a Tempo Traveller. Friends from Ambala, Ludhiana or Patiala can be picked up on the way with a small adjustment to the price.
Pick-upYour home in the Tricity
Chandigarh to DehradunAbout 170 km, 4–5 hours
Chandigarh to HaridwarAbout 210 km, 5–6 hours
Duration11 nights / 12 days
VehicleCar, SUV or Tempo Traveller
From₹25,500 per person
Char Dham Yatra price from Chandigarh, 2027
Because the vehicle starts and ends in Chandigarh, the price includes the extra road kilometres. Per person, twin or triple sharing, four travellers in one vehicle.
Package
Duration
Budget
Deluxe
Luxury
Char Dham from Chandigarh (home pick-up)
11N / 12D
₹25,500
₹36,500
₹53,500
Char Dham from Haridwar (if you drive there yourself)
9N / 10D
₹21,500
₹32,500
₹49,500
2027 estimates. Budget runs about ₹25,500–27,500 depending on the exact pick-up point and dates. Final price depends on group size and hotel category.
Choosing a vehicle
Two to four people fit a Dzire or Ertiga; five or six are comfortable in an Innova Crysta; seven to twelve travel best in a Tempo Traveller. For a family of six or more, the per-head cost often drops below the four-person rate. Compare options on our Char Dham by car and Innova Crysta booking pages.
Itinerary: Chandigarh to Chandigarh in 12 days
Starting via Dehradun rather than Haridwar shortens the first climb to Barkot, because the Mussoorie road begins right at Dehradun. Coming home, Haridwar is the natural exit from the Alaknanda valley, so the loop never repeats a road. The darshan days follow the traditional order, west to east, ending with Lord Vishnu at Badrinath.
Day 1
Chandigarh to Dehradun via Paonta Sahib
About 170 km4–5 hoursNight: Dehradun
Leave home after breakfast and drive through Panchkula and the Morni hills to Nahan. Stop at the historic gurdwara at Paonta Sahib on the Yamuna before crossing into Uttarakhand. Evening at leisure in Dehradun.
Day 2
Dehradun to Barkot
140 km5–6 hoursNight: Barkot
Climb to Mussoorie for views over the Doon valley, then descend past Kempty Falls to the Yamuna. Barkot is a peaceful valley town and your base for Yamunotri. Sleep early.
Day 3
Yamunotri darshan
45 km + 6 km trek each wayFull dayNight: Barkot
Drive to Janki Chatti and take the 6 km path to the temple of Goddess Yamuna. Ponies and palkis are available for elders. After darshan and a dip of rice in the Surya Kund, return to Barkot.
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Day 4
Barkot to Uttarkashi
100 km4–5 hoursNight: Uttarkashi
A short transfer across the ridge to the Bhagirathi valley. Visit Uttarkashi's Kashi Vishwanath temple and the Shakti temple with its great trident. Relax in the afternoon.
Day 5
Gangotri
100 km each wayFull dayNight: Uttarkashi
Drive past the Gangnani hot spring and the Harsil valley to Gangotri. The temple of Goddess Ganga is right by the road, so no trek is required. Return to Uttarkashi for dinner.
Day 6
Uttarkashi to Guptkashi
220 km8–9 hoursNight: Guptkashi
A full day on the road via Tehri lake, Srinagar Garhwal and Rudraprayag. The driver knows the safe tea stops. Reach Guptkashi and get a small bag ready for Kedarnath.
Day 7
Trek to Kedarnath
30 km drive + 16 km trek7–9 hoursNight: Kedarnath
Drive to Sonprayag and take the shared jeep to Gaurikund. Walk the 16 km path or hire a pony or palki; those with IRCTC helicopter tickets fly up from their helipad. Evening aarti at the temple.
Day 8
Kedarnath to Guptkashi
16 km trek + 30 km driveFull dayNight: Guptkashi
Darshan of the Jyotirlinga in the early morning. Visit the Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi and, if you have energy, Bhairavnath temple. Return to Gaurikund and drive to Guptkashi.
Day 9
Guptkashi to Badrinath
200 km8–9 hoursNight: Badrinath
Cross via Ukhimath to the Alaknanda and drive up through Joshimath. Badrinath sits beneath Neelkanth peak. Take a bath in the Tapt Kund in the evening.
Day 10
Badrinath darshan and Mana
160 km6–7 hours after darshanNight: Rudraprayag / Srinagar
Morning darshan of Badri Narayan and, if desired, pind daan at Brahma Kapal. Visit Mana village with Vyas Gufa and Bhim Pul. Drive down to Rudraprayag.
Day 11
Rudraprayag to Haridwar
165 km6–7 hoursNight: Haridwar
Drive via Devprayag and Rishikesh to Haridwar. Attend the evening Ganga aarti at Har Ki Pauri to close the yatra. Shop for prasad and Gangajal containers.
Day 12
Haridwar to Chandigarh
About 210 km5–6 hoursNight: Tour ends
Drive home through Roorkee, Saharanpur and Yamunanagar. You are dropped at your door in the Tricity by afternoon or early evening.
Prefer the route via Haridwar both ways? Tell us. We can also start with a night in Rishikesh instead of Dehradun.
Inclusions and exclusions
Included
11 nights' hotels, twin or triple sharing
Breakfast and dinner (all meals on Luxury)
Vehicle from your home in the Tricity and back
Fuel, tolls, parking, interstate permits and driver allowance
Registration help for every traveller
Phone and WhatsApp support
Not included
Pony, palki, pithoo or helicopter tickets
Sonprayag–Gaurikund jeep
Puja and VIP darshan
Lunch on Budget and Deluxe
Extra nights due to landslides
Insurance and personal expenses
Night stop
Nights
Notes
Dehradun
1
City hotel
Barkot
2
Simple valley hotels
Uttarkashi
2
On the Bhagirathi
Guptkashi
2
Views of Chaukhamba
Kedarnath
1
Basic guest house or tent
Badrinath
1
Near the temple
Rudraprayag / Srinagar
1
Riverside
Haridwar
1
Near the ghats
Tips for Tricity pilgrims
Should you drive your own car? It is possible, but long mountain days are tiring and parking at Sonprayag and Badrinath is limited. A hired vehicle with a hill driver is safer; see Char Dham by car from Haridwar.
Register before leaving home. It is free and mandatory; see the registration guide.
Kedarnath helicopter: seats are sold only on the IRCTC HeliYatra portal. We plan your days around your ticket but do not sell it.
Best months: May–June and mid-September to October; see best time to visit.
Packing: warm layers and rain gear even in June; see things to carry.
Book your Char Dham trip from Chandigarh
Call or WhatsApp +91-99111 77951 with your pick-up address, dates and group size.
Choose a vehicle and hotel category from our quote.
Pay an advance to confirm.
Register for the yatra online.
Be ready at home on Day 1; the driver calls the evening before.
What is the Char Dham Yatra package cost from Chandigarh?
About ₹25,500–27,500 per person on budget hotels for four travellers, about ₹36,500 on deluxe and ₹53,500 on luxury, including pick-up and drop at home. These are 2027 estimates.
Do you pick up from Mohali, Panchkula and Zirakpur?
Yes. Anywhere in the Tricity is included. Pick-ups from Ambala, Patiala or Ludhiana can be added; see also our Ludhiana page.
How far is Chandigarh from Haridwar?
About 210 km, or 5–6 hours by road. Dehradun is about 170 km via Paonta Sahib.
Can the yatra start from Rishikesh instead?
Yes. If you prefer to make your own way, the Rishikesh package is 9N/10D from about ₹21,500 per person.
Which vehicle is best for a family of eight?
A 12-seat Tempo Traveller gives room for luggage and comfortable seats. Two cars also work but cost more.
Do you sell Kedarnath helicopter tickets?
No. Shuttle tickets from Phata, Sersi and Guptkashi are sold only on IRCTC HeliYatra. We help with the process and adjust the plan to your flight.
