Char Dham Yatra Package from Nashik 2027

From one Kumbh city to another

Few cities understand pilgrimage the way Nashik does. Every twelve years the Kumbh Mela fills Ramkund and Trimbakeshwar, and Haridwar on the Ganga hosts the same great gathering. Many Nashik families who have taken darshan at Trimbakeshwar, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, feel drawn to Kedarnath, the highest of them, and to the full circuit of four Himalayan shrines.

The distance is the only hurdle. Nashik to Delhi is roughly 1,250 km by rail, and the hill roads start another 230 km beyond. We suggest a simple split: you make the long journey north by train or air, and our road tour takes over at Haridwar for nine nights. If you would rather be met in Delhi, the Char Dham package from Delhi adds the two highway days.

How to reach Haridwar from Nashik

Nashik Road station lies on the busy Mumbai–Bhusawal main line, so many north-bound trains stop there on their way to Delhi. From Delhi, frequent trains and buses reach Haridwar in five to seven hours. A few trains from the Mumbai side run through towards Haridwar or Dehradun, which saves a change; check the current timetable on IRCTC when you plan.

1. By train via Delhi. Nashik Road to Delhi overnight and a day, then an onward train or our road transfer to Haridwar.
2. By air. Fly to Delhi from Mumbai (about 170 km from Nashik) or from Nashik's own airport when flights operate, then connect to Dehradun or come by road.
3. Via Dehradun. A connecting flight lands at Jolly Grant, about 35 km from Haridwar and Rishikesh; we can pick you up there.

Our separate guides to Char Dham by train and Char Dham by air compare these routes in more detail. Whatever you choose, share your arrival time and the vehicle will be planned around it.

Char Dham package price for Nashik pilgrims

Most Nashik groups travel as a joint family or a temple mandal, so the per-person price depends a lot on how many share the vehicle. The table shows the Haridwar budget package by group size.

2027 estimates, starting prices. Your final quote depends on dates, hotels and group size. Train or flight from Nashik, helicopter, pony and palki are not included.

Haridwar to Haridwar in 9 nights: day by day

Plan to reach Haridwar the evening before Day 1, or tell us and we will add an arrival night.

1. Day
   1

   Haridwar to Barkot

   210 km7–8 hoursNight: Barkot

   Set off early towards Dehradun and up the winding road to Mussoorie, the first big climb of the trip. Beyond Kempty Falls the Yamuna valley opens up with terraced fields. Reach Barkot by evening and rest well for the first shrine.

2. Day
   2

   Yamunotri

   45 km + 6 km trekFull dayNight: Barkot

   Drive to Janki Chatti and climb the 6 km path to Yamunotri on foot or by pony, palki or pithoo. Dip a cloth bundle of rice in Surya Kund, offer prayers at the Divya Shila and take darshan of Goddess Yamuna. Return to Barkot by evening.

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3. Day
   3

   Barkot to Uttarkashi

   100 km4–5 hoursNight: Uttarkashi

   An easier day crossing into the Bhagirathi valley. Uttarkashi has its own Kashi Vishwanath temple, which Nashik visitors often compare with the riverside shrines at home. Spend a quiet evening by the river.

4. Day
   4

   Gangotri and back

   200 km round tripFull dayNight: Uttarkashi

   Drive upstream past Gangnani and Harsil to Gangotri, where the road reaches the temple itself. After darshan of Goddess Ganga, sit for a while at Bhagirath Shila, the rock where King Bhagirath is said to have prayed. Head back to Uttarkashi in the afternoon.

5. Day
   5

   Uttarkashi to Guptkashi

   220 km8–9 hoursNight: Guptkashi / Sitapur

   A long hill drive past Tehri lake brings you to the Mandakini valley. Guptkashi faces the Chaukhamba peaks and has its own old Vishwanath temple. Eat early, as Kedarnath day starts in the dark.

6. Day
   6

   Kedarnath

   Sonprayag + 16 km trek7–9 hoursNight: Kedarnath

   Shared jeeps run from Sonprayag to Gaurikund, the start of the trail. Climb along the Mandakini on foot, pony or palki, or fly from Phata, Sersi or Guptkashi if you hold IRCTC shuttle tickets. Evening aarti at the temple of the Jyotirlinga completes a journey that began at Trimbakeshwar.

7. Day
   7

   Darshan and descent

   16 km + driveFull dayNight: Guptkashi / Sitapur

   Take early-morning darshan when the queue is shorter. Visit the Bhairavnath temple and Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi, then walk down to Gaurikund. The jeep and your car bring you back to the hotel.

8. Day
   8

   Guptkashi to Badrinath

   200 km8–9 hoursNight: Badrinath

   Drive via Ukhimath, where Lord Kedarnath is worshipped in winter, and on through Chamoli and Joshimath. Badrinath sits in a wide valley under Neelkanth peak. Bathe in Tapt Kund and attend the evening aarti.

9. Day
   9

   Badrinath, Mana, Rudraprayag

   160 km6–7 hoursNight: Rudraprayag / Srinagar

   Morning darshan of Badri Narayan, and pind daan at Brahma Kapal for families who wish. Mana village, 3 km away, has Vyas Gufa, Ganesh Gufa and Bhim Pul. Drive down to Rudraprayag or Srinagar Garhwal.

10. Day
    10

    Back to Haridwar

    165 km6–7 hoursNight: Tour ends

    Stop at Devprayag, the confluence that forms the Ganga, on the way down. Reach Haridwar by afternoon for Har Ki Pauri aarti or your train towards Delhi and Nashik.

What is included

Night stops are Barkot (2), Uttarkashi (2), Guptkashi or Sitapur (2), Kedarnath (1), Badrinath (1) and Rudraprayag or Srinagar (1). Rooms at Kedarnath are simple in every category. Read more about Badrinath hotels and Kedarnath hotels.

Advice for Nashik travellers

• Food: simple vegetarian thalis are available everywhere; Maharashtrian dishes are rare, so a small box of chivda or thepla-style snacks helps on long drives.
• Weather: Nashik's mild climate does not prepare you for 3,500 m. Carry thermals, a heavy jacket and a rain shell.
• Walking: the Yamunotri and Kedarnath trails are steep; practise walking 5–8 km a day for a month before you go.
• Registration: free and compulsory for every pilgrim; follow our registration guide.
• Helicopter: Kedarnath shuttle seats are sold only on IRCTC HeliYatra; see IRCTC helicopter booking.
• Rules on the route: read the do's and don'ts before you leave.

May–June and mid-September to October are the best windows; skip July and August because of monsoon landslides. Details are on our best time to visit page.

Booking your yatra

1. Call or WhatsApp +91-99111 77951 with your group size and preferred month.
2. Receive the plan with hotels, vehicle and the price for your dates.
3. Reserve trains or flights from Nashik once the dates are agreed.
4. Pay the advance to confirm hotels and vehicle; terms come with the quote.
5. Register and set off. Your driver meets you in Haridwar on Day 1.

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