Char Dham Yatra Package from Jalandhar 2027

A road yatra that starts at your gate

Jalandhar sits within comfortable driving range of Uttarakhand: about 330 km to Dehradun and 360 km to Haridwar. That puts it among the cities where we can start the yatra at your home rather than at a railway station. For families with elders, heavy bags or simply a dislike of train bookings, this is the easiest way to reach the Char Dham.

Our Jalandhar plan takes the road through Ludhiana, Ambala and Yamunanagar and enters the hills by way of Paonta Sahib, where many Punjabi families like to pay respects at the gurudwara on the bank of the Yamuna. The first night is in Dehradun. From there the route is the classic one: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, then Badrinath, before you return through Haridwar to Punjab.

Jalandhar Char Dham package cost, 2027

The price includes the extra driving between Punjab and Uttarakhand, so it is a little higher than a Delhi start. It is per person, for four people sharing a vehicle and twin or triple rooms.

2027 estimates. Your final price depends on dates, hotel category, vehicle and group size. Ponies, palkis, helicopter tickets and the Gaurikund jeep are paid on the spot.

Choosing a vehicle

A sedan suits up to four adults with light luggage. An Innova Crysta is more comfortable for six, and a Tempo Traveller works for extended families of ten or more. Vehicle-only rates for the hill section are on our Innova Crysta and Tempo Traveller pages; you can also read about a Char Dham trip by car.

Itinerary: Jalandhar to Jalandhar in 12 days

1. Day
   1

   Jalandhar to Dehradun via Paonta Sahib

   330 km7–8 hoursNight: Dehradun

   The driver picks you up early and heads east past Ludhiana and Ambala. After Yamunanagar the road crosses into Himachal at Paonta Sahib, a good place to stop for langar and prayers. Reach Dehradun by evening and rest.

2. Day
   2

   Dehradun to Barkot

   140 km5–6 hoursNight: Barkot

   Climb to Mussoorie and over the ridge into the Yamuna valley. The views of terraced fields and pine slopes make this one of the prettiest drives of the trip. Check in at Barkot by afternoon.

3. Day
   3

   Yamunotri darshan

   45 km + 6 km trekFull dayNight: Barkot

   Drive to Janki Chatti and take the 6 km path to Yamunotri, on foot or by pony. Darshan of Goddess Yamuna follows a dip in the hot water near the temple. Return to Barkot in the evening.

4. Day
   4

   Barkot to Uttarkashi

   100 km4–5 hoursNight: Uttarkashi

   An unhurried morning and a short drive bring you to Uttarkashi. Visit the town's Kashi Vishwanath and Shakti temples in the afternoon. Get an early night.

5. Day
   5

   Gangotri day trip

   100 km each way8–9 hoursNight: Uttarkashi

   Follow the Bhagirathi past Harsil to Gangotri. Offer prayers at the temple and at Bhagirath Shila, where King Bhagirath is said to have meditated. Stop at Gangnani's hot spring on the way back.

6. Day
   6

   Uttarkashi to Guptkashi

   220 km8–9 hoursNight: Guptkashi / Sitapur

   A full day on the road, via Tehri and Srinagar into the Mandakini valley. Snacks and water in the car make the hours pass easily. Overnight near the Kedarnath trailhead.

7. Day
   7

   Gaurikund to Kedarnath

   16 km trek6–8 hoursNight: Kedarnath

   Shared jeeps take you from Sonprayag to Gaurikund. Walk or ride up the 16 km trail to the temple at 3,583 m; helicopter shuttles from Phata, Sersi and Guptkashi are an option if you booked on IRCTC HeliYatra. Stay the night near the shrine.

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8. Day
   8

   Kedarnath to Guptkashi

   16 km + 30 kmFull dayNight: Guptkashi

   Morning darshan, then a visit to the Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi. The descent is quicker than the climb but hard on the knees, so take it slowly. Drive back to Guptkashi.

9. Day
   9

   Guptkashi to Badrinath

   200 km8–9 hoursNight: Badrinath

   Cross to the Alaknanda through Ukhimath and Chamoli. Past Joshimath the valley narrows and the peaks close in. Evening aarti at Badrinath temple.

10. Day
    10

    Badrinath and Mana

    160 km6–7 hoursNight: Rudraprayag / Srinagar

    Darshan of Badri Narayan, then a visit to Mana for Vyas Gufa and Bhim Pul. Those adding Hemkund Sahib turn off at Govindghat instead. Others continue down to Rudraprayag.

11. Day
    11

    Rudraprayag to Haridwar

    165 km6–7 hoursNight: Haridwar

    Drive past Devprayag and Rishikesh to Haridwar. In the evening, attend the Ganga aarti at Har Ki Pauri. Overnight in Haridwar.

12. Day
    12

    Haridwar to Jalandhar

    360 km7–8 hoursNight: Home

    Leave after breakfast and drive back through Saharanpur, Ambala and Ludhiana. You are home in Jalandhar by evening, with Gangajal and prasad for the family.

Adding Hemkund Sahib or Amritsar

Many pilgrims from Doaba ask to add Hemkund Sahib, the high-altitude gurudwara above Govindghat, which sits on the same road as Badrinath. It needs two extra days: a trek or pony ride to Ghangaria, the climb to the lake, and the return. A Govindghat–Ghangaria helicopter of about ₹4,500 one way runs when the weather allows. Full details are on our Char Dham with Hemkund Sahib page; nature lovers can see the Valley of Flowers combination too.

Hemkund Sahib usually opens later than the dhams and closes earlier, in early October, so time a combined trip for June to September.

Included and excluded

Before you leave Jalandhar

• Register every traveller on the free Uttarakhand yatra portal or app; see the registration guide.
• Kedarnath shuttle helicopter tickets are sold only on IRCTC HeliYatra. Do not pay anyone else for them.
• Pack woollens, a rain jacket and good shoes; nights near the shrines are cold in every month.
• Avoid July and August, when monsoon landslides block roads; read the best time to visit.
• Carry photo ID and some cash: mobile signal and ATMs are patchy higher up.

Booking steps

1. Send your details on WhatsApp to +91-99111 77951: dates, number of travellers, vehicle preference and pick-up address.
2. Get a written quote with the day plan and hotel options.
3. Pay the advance to block hotels and the vehicle.
4. Register each pilgrim with our help.
5. Be ready on day 1; the driver calls the evening before to confirm the pick-up time.

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