Char Dham Yatra Package from Durgapur 2027

Planning the yatra from Durgapur

Durgapur is a city of steel plants, factories and offices, where leave is planned months in advance. The Char Dham Yatra fits best into one long break, and for many Bengali families that break comes around the autumn Puja holidays, which happen to fall in the best part of the Himalayan season. The other popular window is May and June, during school vacations.

The city is about 1,300 km from Delhi on the busy Howrah–Delhi rail corridor. Most of our Durgapur guests take a train to New Delhi, sleep on board, and meet our driver at the station. From there the Char Dham Yatra from Delhi covers all four shrines in 11 nights and 12 days. Those short of leave fly from Kolkata instead.

Fitting the yatra into your leave

The shrines open in late April or early May and close in November. Exact 2027 dates are announced in spring, so the table below is a guide to the months rather than fixed dates. Our opening dates page is updated when the announcements are made.

Read more in our best time to visit guide.

How to reach Delhi from Durgapur

• Train (most popular): Many trains between Howrah and New Delhi stop at Durgapur or nearby Asansol. The journey takes most of a day and a night. Arrive in the morning to start the yatra the same day.
• Flight from Kolkata: Kolkata airport is about 170 km away, three to four hours by road. Flights to Delhi take about two hours.
• Flight to Dehradun: With a connection, you can fly from Kolkata to Dehradun and take the 9N/10D Dehradun package, saving two road days.
• Train towards Haridwar: A few long-distance trains from the Howrah–Asansol line run through to Haridwar or Dehradun. If you arrive in Haridwar directly, choose the Haridwar package.

Our Char Dham by train guide has more on timing your arrival. Train and flight tickets are booked by you; we align the pick-up with your arrival.

Char Dham package cost from Durgapur

All prices are per person, for four people sharing a vehicle and twin or triple rooms. The rail or air fare to Delhi is not included.

2027 estimates. Final quote depends on dates, hotel category and group size. Ponies, palkis and helicopter tickets are extra.

Itinerary: 11 nights / 12 days from New Delhi station

1. Day
   1

   New Delhi to Haridwar

   230 km6–7 hoursNight: Haridwar

   The driver meets you at the station after your long train ride. Breakfast first, then the highway to Haridwar. Rest in the afternoon and walk to the ghats for the evening aarti.

2. Day
   2

   Haridwar to Barkot

   210 km7–8 hoursNight: Barkot

   Climb through the Doon valley and Mussoorie. The views open up over the Yamuna valley as you descend. Reach Barkot by evening.

3. Day
   3

   Yamunotri

   45 km drive + 6 km trek each wayFull dayNight: Barkot

   Drive to Janki Chatti and walk, ride or take a palki up to Yamunotri. Pilgrims bathe in the warm kund and take darshan of Goddess Yamuna. Back to Barkot by night.

4. Day
   4

   To Uttarkashi

   100 km4–5 hoursNight: Uttarkashi

   A lighter day after the trek. The road crosses to the Bhagirathi valley and reaches Uttarkashi by lunch. Visit the Kashi Vishwanath temple in the evening.

5. Day
   5

   Gangotri

   100 km each wayFull dayNight: Uttarkashi

   The drive to Gangotri passes the Gangnani hot spring and Harsil's orchards. Offer prayers to Goddess Ganga at the temple beside the river. Return to Uttarkashi.

6. Day
   6

   To Guptkashi

   220 km8–9 hoursNight: Guptkashi / Sitapur

   A long drive across the Garhwal hills, past Tehri lake. You enter the Mandakini valley in the evening. Pack a small bag for tomorrow's climb.

7. Day
   7

   Kedarnath

   16 km trek6–8 hours upNight: Kedarnath

   Shared jeep to Gaurikund, then the 16 km walk up the Mandakini gorge. Ponies and palkis are available, and IRCTC shuttle ticket holders fly up instead. Evening aarti at the temple.

8. Day
   8

   Kedarnath to Guptkashi

   16 km trek + 30 km driveFull dayNight: Guptkashi

   Early darshan of the Jyotirlinga and a visit to the Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi. Walk down to Gaurikund and drive to Guptkashi. Rest your legs.

9. Day
   9

   To Badrinath

   200 km8–9 hoursNight: Badrinath

   Via Ukhimath and Chamoli, then up past Joshimath to Badrinath. The town sits in a wide valley between snow peaks. Evening aarti at the temple.

10. Day
    10

    Badrinath, Mana, Rudraprayag

    160 km6–7 hoursNight: Rudraprayag / Srinagar

    Tapt Kund bath, darshan and, if you wish, rites at Brahma Kapal. Visit Mana village for Vyas Gufa and Bhim Pul. Drive down to Rudraprayag or Srinagar.

11. Day
    11

    To Haridwar

    165 km6–7 hoursNight: Haridwar

    Return via Devprayag, where the Ganga is born from two rivers, and Rishikesh. Afternoon free in Haridwar. Buy prasad and Ganga jal for family in Durgapur.

12. Day
    12

    Haridwar to New Delhi station

    230 km6–7 hoursNight: Tour ends

    Drive to New Delhi for your train home. Keep a few hours' margin for traffic. The overnight journey brings you back to Durgapur the next day.

Inclusions and exclusions

Night stops: Haridwar 2, Barkot 2, Uttarkashi 2, Guptkashi 2, Kedarnath 1, Badrinath 1, Rudraprayag or Srinagar 1. Compare hotel levels on the deluxe packages page.

Tips for Durgapur pilgrims

• Food: rice, dal and vegetables are easy to find; fish is not served near the shrines. Carry some familiar snacks.
• Registration: free and mandatory for each traveller. See the registration guide.
• Kedarnath helicopter: tickets only on IRCTC HeliYatra; see helicopter booking via IRCTC.
• Warm clothing: October nights at Kedarnath and Badrinath are freezing. Use our packing list.
• Do's and don'ts: read our practical rules for the yatra before you leave.

How to book

1. Fix your leave window, then call or WhatsApp +91-99111 77951.
2. Get a quote with itinerary, hotels and vehicle for your dates.
3. Book train berths on the day the window opens.
4. Pay the advance to hold hotels and vehicle.
5. Register each traveller and board your train to Delhi.

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