Char Dham Yatra Package from Salem 2027

Planning a Himalayan yatra from Salem

For a family in Salem, the Char Dham Yatra is the longest pilgrimage most will ever take. The distance to Delhi is roughly 2,200 km by rail, and the shrines lie another day beyond. It is very doable, though, once you break it into two parts: getting to Delhi, which you arrange, and the twelve days in Uttarakhand, which we arrange from the moment you land.

Our Char Dham land package from Delhi covers hotels, a private vehicle with a hill driver, breakfast and dinner, permits and tolls. You visit Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath in the traditional west-to-east order, and return to Delhi for your flight south. Families who have already seen Rameswaram will find Badrinath completes another of the four great dhams.

How to reach Delhi from Salem

Salem's own airport has limited regional flights, so most people drive or take a bus to Bengaluru or Coimbatore. A train from Salem Junction suits elders who dislike flying, but it adds three days to the round trip. Whichever you choose, we recommend reaching Delhi the evening before Day 1 so that a late flight never eats into the first drive. Our Char Dham by air page explains flights into Dehradun as well.

Package price for Salem pilgrims

Prices are per person for four people sharing one vehicle and twin or triple rooms. Flights or trains from Salem are not included. An extra hotel night in Delhi before the tour can be added to your quote.

2027 estimates, starting from. The final price depends on travel dates, hotel category and group size. Helicopter, pony and palki are extra.

Twelve days from Delhi

1. Day
   1

   Delhi to Haridwar

   230 km6–7 hoursNight: Haridwar

   After your night in Delhi, the driver collects you from the hotel and heads north. The plains of western Uttar Pradesh give way to Haridwar by afternoon. The Ganga aarti at Har Ki Pauri is the first big moment of the trip.

2. Day
   2

   Haridwar to Barkot

   210 km7–8 hoursNight: Barkot

   Drive via Dehradun and Mussoorie into the Yamuna valley. Hill roads here are narrower and twistier than the ghat roads to Yercaud. Barkot is reached by evening.

3. Day
   3

   Yamunotri

   45 km + 6 km trekFull dayNight: Barkot

   Walk or ride the 6 km from Janki Chatti to the Yamunotri temple. Pilgrims cook rice in Surya Kund and pray at Divya Shila. Return to Barkot for a hot dinner.

4. Day
   4

   Barkot to Uttarkashi

   100 km4–5 hoursNight: Uttarkashi

   A short drive to the Bhagirathi valley. Uttarkashi has a Kashi Vishwanath temple close to the river. Use the afternoon to rest.

5. Day
   5

   Gangotri

   200 km round tripFull dayNight: Uttarkashi

   Drive up past Gangnani hot spring and Harsil to Gangotri, where the temple stands by the river. No trek is needed. Return to Uttarkashi in the evening.

6. Day
   6

   To Guptkashi

   220 km8–9 hoursNight: Guptkashi / Sitapur

   A full day on the road past Tehri lake to the Mandakini valley. Keep snacks handy; roadside dhabas offer mainly roti, dal and rice. Arrive by evening.

7. Day
   7

   Kedarnath

   Sonprayag + 16 km7–9 hoursNight: Kedarnath

   From Sonprayag, take the shared jeep to Gaurikund and begin the walk, or hire a pony or palki. Guests with IRCTC shuttle tickets fly from Phata, Sersi or Guptkashi. Overnight near the temple after the aarti.

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8. Day
   8

   Darshan, back to Guptkashi

   16 km + driveFull dayNight: Guptkashi / Sitapur

   Early darshan of the Jyotirlinga, then the Samadhi of Adi Shankaracharya and the Bhairavnath temple. Walk down and drive back to the hotel. Rest well.

9. Day
   9

   To Badrinath

   200 km8–9 hoursNight: Badrinath

   Drive through Ukhimath, Chamoli and Joshimath to Badrinath. Bathe in Tapt Kund. Evening aarti at the temple.

10. Day
    10

    Badrinath and Mana

    160 km6–7 hoursNight: Rudraprayag / Srinagar

    Morning darshan of Lord Badri Narayan. Visit Mana village and Vyas Gufa. Drive down to Rudraprayag or Srinagar Garhwal.

11. Day
    11

    To Haridwar via Devprayag

    165 km6–7 hoursNight: Haridwar

    Stop at Devprayag, where the Ganga is born from two rivers. Continue through Rishikesh to Haridwar. Last evening on the ghats.

12. Day
    12

    Haridwar to Delhi

    230 km6–7 hoursNight: Tour ends

    Return to Delhi. Book an evening or night flight to Bengaluru, Coimbatore or Chennai. The driver drops you at the airport.

What you get

Advice for travellers from Tamil Nadu

Food and language

Meals on the route are North Indian vegetarian: roti, dal, rice and sabzi. Idli and dosa are found in Haridwar and Rishikesh but rarely higher up. Plain rice and curd are usually available if you ask. Hindi is the common language; your driver will help with hotels and stalls.

Cold and altitude

Kedarnath at 3,583 m can be freezing at dawn even in June. Pack thermals, a down or fleece jacket, gloves and a woollen cap. Walk slowly, drink water and rest if you get a headache. Full list: things to carry.

Paperwork

• Free yatra registration for every traveller; see registration guide.
• Photo ID for each person.
• Kedarnath shuttle tickets only on IRCTC HeliYatra; see IRCTC helicopter booking. Ignore sites offering ‘confirmed’ tickets.
• Choose May–June or mid-September to October; see best time to visit.

How to book from Salem

1. Message +91-99111 77951 on WhatsApp or email sales@goglobaltrip.com with dates and group size.
2. Receive the plan and quote, including an optional Delhi night.
3. Book flights or trains from Salem, Bengaluru, Coimbatore or Chennai.
4. Confirm with an advance; terms come with the quote.
5. Land in Delhi and your driver takes over.

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