Do Dham Yatra from Gujarat 2027

How Gujarat travels to Kedarnath and Badrinath

Gujarat sends some of the largest pilgrim groups to Uttarakhand every season. Extended families, housing-society groups, mandals and samaj associations often book together, sometimes twenty or thirty people at once. The two shrines that feature on almost every itinerary are Kedarnath, the Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva, and Badrinath, one of the four great Vaishnava dhams of India.

Since no Gujarat city is within driving distance of the Himalaya, the journey has two halves. First, the group reaches Haridwar or Delhi by train or flight. Then the land package begins: our vehicles, drivers and hotels take over until the group is back on the platform. This page explains both halves and how we price them for groups.

Reaching the start point from Gujarat cities

Large groups usually travel by train to save money and keep everyone together, booking as soon as the IRCTC window opens. If your train runs to Haridwar, begin with the 5N/6D Haridwar plan; if it terminates in Delhi, choose the 6N/7D Delhi plan. City-specific pages: Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara Char Dham and Rajkot Char Dham.

Do Dham prices for Gujarat groups

These are 2027 estimates per person for four people sharing one vehicle, on twin or triple sharing. For groups we usually price the transport separately, because one Tempo Traveller for twelve costs far less per head than three cars.

Vehicle prices include fuel, driver, tolls, parking and permits, but not hotels or meals. Groups above 17 people may use a bus on request. Train and flights from Gujarat are not included.

Group itinerary from Haridwar

Groups starting in Delhi add a Delhi–Haridwar day at the beginning and drive from Srinagar Garhwal back to Delhi on the last day; see the Delhi plan.

1. Day
   1

   Haridwar station to Guptkashi

   200 km7–8 hoursNight: Guptkashi

   The group steps off the train and loads luggage into the Tempo Traveller. After a quick breakfast, the vehicle climbs past Rishikesh to Devprayag, where the group can take photographs at the sangam. Lunch is at Rudraprayag, and you reach Guptkashi before dark, where rooms are already allotted.

2. Day
   2

   Kedarnath by trek, pony or helicopter

   30 km + 16 kmFull dayNight: Kedarnath

   Groups often split today: the fit walk, elders ride ponies or palkis, and anyone with IRCTC shuttle tickets flies. Agree on a meeting point near the temple, since phone signal can be patchy on the trail, and everyone regroups at Kedarnath by evening. After the aarti, the group stays in guest houses near the temple.

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3. Day
   3

   Kedarnath darshan and return

   16 km + 30 kmFull dayNight: Guptkashi

   The group queues early for darshan, which is faster before the day's arrivals climb up. Visit the Bhairavnath temple and Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi, then descend at your own pace. The vehicle waits at Sonprayag to take everyone back to Guptkashi.

4. Day
   4

   Guptkashi to Badrinath

   200 km8–9 hoursNight: Badrinath

   A long scenic drive across to the Alaknanda through Ukhimath and the Chopta forests, then up past Joshimath. Groups usually stop for chai at Chamoli. On arrival at Badrinath, the Tapt Kund and evening aarti close the day.

5. Day
   5

   Badrinath, Mana, Rudraprayag

   About 160 km6–7 hoursNight: Rudraprayag

   Darshan of Badri Narayan in the morning, then a group visit to Mana for Vyas Gufa and Bhim Pul. Families performing pind daan for ancestors can do so at Brahma Kapal with local priests. Drive down the Alaknanda to Rudraprayag.

6. Day
   6

   Rudraprayag to Haridwar

   165 km6–7 hoursNight: Tour ends

   The group descends to Haridwar by afternoon. There is time for shopping near Har Ki Pauri, then the evening train back to Gujarat. We drop everyone at the station with their luggage.

Inclusions for Gujarat groups

Choosing the right month

Both temples open in late April or early May and close in November. For Gujarat groups, three windows work best. May to mid-June fits school vacations but brings the biggest crowds and the highest hotel rates. Mid-September to October, after the monsoon and before Navratri or around it, is clear, green and much quieter, and many senior groups prefer it. Late October to early November suits Diwali-holiday travellers, but Kedarnath closes on Bhai Dooj, so plan your darshan before Diwali week. July and August are best avoided because heavy rain causes landslides on the hill roads.

The 2027 opening dates are announced in stages: Kedarnath on Mahashivratri and Badrinath on Basant Panchami. Track them on our opening dates page, and read the best time to visit for a month-by-month view.

Tips for organising a group yatra

• Collect every member's registration early; one missing QR code holds up the whole group at Sonprayag. Use the free registration portal or app.
• Appoint one coordinator who handles payments and talks to our team.
• Carry a list of medical conditions and medicines for elders.
• Bring familiar dry snacks; hill hotels serve simple North Indian vegetarian food.
• For the cheapest option, compare our seat-in-coach Do Dham by bus.
• Kedarnath shuttle tickets are sold only on IRCTC HeliYatra; read the IRCTC guide.

How Gujarat groups book with us

1. Send the group size, travel month and train or flight plan to +91-99111 77951 on WhatsApp.
2. We quote hotels and vehicles for the whole group, with a per-person figure.
3. Confirm with an advance to block rooms, which matters most for Kedarnath.
4. Share every member's registration and ID details.
5. Travel — our driver meets the group on arrival.

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