If you have climbed Sinhagad or Rajgad, the Kedarnath trail will feel familiar, only higher and colder. Here is how Pune pilgrims plan one dham, via Delhi.
Pune has a strong trekking culture, and that gives its pilgrims an advantage. The Kedarnath path from Gaurikund is 16 km of paved, steady climbing, not unlike a long fort trek, except that it ends at 3,583 m where the air is thin and the nights are freezing. With sensible pacing, most Pune walkers enjoy it. Those who prefer not to walk can choose Badrinath, where the road runs to the town.
Our Ek Dham Yatra for Pune travellers starts in Delhi. You fly or take the train to the capital, our driver meets you at the airport or station, and the 4N/5D road plan begins. If you can find a convenient flight to Dehradun instead, the shorter 3N/4D Haridwar package from ₹8,500 applies. City-specific pages are also available for Kedarnath from Pune and Badrinath from Pune.
Pune to DelhiAbout 1,450 km
Flight timeAbout 2 hours
Train timeAbout 20–26 hours
Land package4N/5D Delhi to Delhi
Price from₹10,500 per person
Time away6–7 days in total
Reaching Delhi or Dehradun from Pune
Mode
Route
Approx. duration
Good for
Flight
Pune – Delhi
About 2 hours
Most travellers; several flights daily
Flight
Pune – Dehradun (often via a connection)
Half a day
Saving the Delhi–Haridwar drive
Train
Pune – Delhi
About 20–26 hours
Budget travellers and elders who prefer berths
Train
Pune – Haridwar
Longer, limited services
Joining the 3N/4D Haridwar plan
For most families a morning flight to Delhi is the best balance of cost and time: you land before noon, the car is waiting, and you reach Haridwar by evening. Train travellers should plan to arrive in Delhi a day early and rest. Read more about reaching the yatra by train or by air.
Price list for the land package
Per-person estimates for four travellers sharing a vehicle and rooms, excluding your travel from Pune.
Package
Duration
Budget
Deluxe
Luxury
Kedarnath from Delhi
4N / 5D
₹10,500
₹15,000
₹23,500
Badrinath from Delhi
4N / 5D
₹10,500
₹14,500
₹22,500
Kedarnath from Haridwar
3N / 4D
₹8,500
₹12,500
₹19,500
Badrinath from Haridwar
3N / 4D
₹8,500
₹12,000
₹18,500
2027 estimates; the final quote depends on dates, hotels and group size.
Not set on Kedarnath or Badrinath? The other two dhams also run as single-shrine trips. Gangotri only (3N/4D from Haridwar, from ₹8,500) is a road journey to the source temple of the Ganga with two nights in Uttarkashi. Yamunotri only (same duration and price) adds a 6 km walk from Janki Chatti and two nights in Barkot. See the Gangotri Yatra and Yamunotri Yatra pages.
Your driver waits at arrivals with a name card. Leaving the airport, you head north-east on the Meerut expressway and reach Haridwar by late afternoon. Walk to Har Ki Pauri for the Ganga aarti, then an early night.
Day 2
Into the hills to Guptkashi
200 km7–8 hoursNight: Guptkashi
The road climbs from Rishikesh into the Ganga gorge, past Devprayag and on to Rudraprayag. You leave the main highway for the Mandakini valley and reach Guptkashi, a hillside town with its own ancient Vishwanath temple.
Day 3
Trek day
30 km drive + 16 km trek7–9 hoursNight: Kedarnath
Drive to Sonprayag and ride the shared jeep to Gaurikund. Walk at a steady fort-trek pace with regular sips of water; altitude, not distance, is what slows people down. Ponies, palkis and IRCTC shuttles are the alternatives. Night at Kedarnath after the evening aarti.
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Day 4
Darshan, descent, Rudraprayag
16 km trek + about 100 km driveFull dayNight: Rudraprayag / Srinagar
Morning darshan, then a short visit to the Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi. The walk down takes four to five hours. Your driver collects you at Sonprayag and continues to Rudraprayag or Srinagar Garhwal.
Day 5
Back to Delhi
about 340 km9–10 hoursNight: Tour ends
An early start brings you to Delhi by evening. Book your flight to Pune for the next morning, or a late-night departure if you prefer to fly the same day.
Badrinath, 4 nights / 5 days
Day 1
Delhi to Haridwar
230 km6–7 hoursNight: Haridwar
Pick-up at Delhi airport or station and a drive to Haridwar. Dinner and rest; the next day begins at dawn.
Day 2
Haridwar to Joshimath
275 km9–10 hoursNight: Joshimath
Follow the Alaknanda through four of the Panch Prayag, with tea breaks at the confluences. Joshimath is the night halt below Badrinath.
Day 3
Badrinath and Mana
45 km2 hoursNight: Badrinath
Reach Badrinath, bathe at the Tapt Kund and take darshan. In the afternoon, walk through Mana village to Vyas Gufa and Bhim Pul. Evening aarti at the temple.
Day 4
Badrinath to Srinagar
about 195 km7–8 hoursNight: Srinagar
A last darshan or Brahma Kapal rites, then the drive down the valley to Srinagar Garhwal.
Day 5
Srinagar to Delhi
about 340 km9–10 hoursNight: Tour ends
Through Rishikesh and Haridwar to Delhi, with drop at the airport, station or your hotel.
What the land package covers
Included
Four nights' hotels, twin or triple sharing
Breakfast and dinner (all meals on Luxury)
Private car with hill driver from Delhi and back
Fuel, tolls, parking, permits and driver allowance
Airport or station transfers in Delhi
Registration help and phone support
Not included
Flights or trains between Pune and Delhi
Helicopter, pony, palki or pithoo
Sonprayag–Gaurikund jeep fare
Puja and VIP darshan
Lunch on Budget and Deluxe
Extra nights due to landslides
Insurance and personal spending
Tips from the trail for Pune walkers
Pace for altitude. The trail rises from about 2,000 m to 3,583 m. Walk slower than you would on a Sahyadri trek and rest every half hour.
Shoes. Broken-in trekking shoes with grip; the stone path is slippery when wet.
Layers. Thermals, fleece and a rain shell. Our packing list has the full list.
Helicopter. Kedarnath shuttle tickets are only on the IRCTC HeliYatra portal; we cannot sell them. See how IRCTC booking works.
Season. The 2026 season ends in November. For 2027, aim for late May or late September.
Booking steps
Contact us on +91-99111 77951 with the dham, dates and group size.
Confirm hotel availability before buying flights.
Pay the advance and send your arrival details.
Register each traveller online.
Meet the driver in Delhi.
Ek Dham Yatra from Pune: FAQ
How do I reach Kedarnath from Pune?
Fly or take a train to Delhi, then join our 4N/5D road package via Haridwar, Guptkashi and the Gaurikund trek. Flying to Dehradun shortens the trip by a day.
What does the Ek Dham package cost for Pune travellers?
The land package from Delhi starts at about ₹10,500 per person for four travellers on budget hotels; from Haridwar it starts at ₹8,500. Flights and trains are extra. These are 2027 estimates.
Is the Kedarnath trek harder than Sahyadri treks?
It is longer and higher. The path is well made, but the altitude makes it tiring. Fit trekkers manage it in six to eight hours.
How many days should I take off?
About six to seven days including flights, or eight if you travel by train.
Do you arrange flights from Pune?
No, please book them yourself. We handle everything from Delhi or Dehradun onward.
The driver waits or takes an alternate route where one exists. Extra nights caused by closures are paid by the guest, so keep a buffer day before your flight home.
