Ek Dham Yatra Tour Package 2027

What does Ek Dham Yatra mean?

"Ek" is one. An Ek Dham Yatra is a pilgrimage to a single one of Uttarakhand's four Himalayan shrines instead of the full circuit. It is the choice of working families with a long weekend, of elders who want to see Kedarnath or Badrinath once in their lives without twelve days on mountain roads, and of pilgrims who have already done the Char Dham Yatra and want to return to one temple.

Most single-dham travellers go to Kedarnath, the Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva at 3,583 m, reached by a 16 km trek or a helicopter shuttle. The second favourite is Badrinath, the seat of Lord Vishnu as Badri Narayan, where the road runs right into town. Smaller numbers travel to Gangotri or Yamunotri alone, often as a short trip from Haridwar or Dehradun.

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Which single dham should you choose?

The four shrines are very different experiences. The table below is a quick way to match a dham to your group's age, fitness and time.

If walking is a concern, Badrinath is the easiest. If Kedarnath is the dream but the trek is not, plan around an IRCTC shuttle seat, or read about the Ek Dham helicopter yatra from Dehradun. Two shrines in one week? Look at the Do Dham Yatra instead.

Ek Dham Yatra package price 2027

All figures are per person on twin or triple sharing for a group of four sharing one vehicle, with budget hotels unless the column says otherwise. Couples pay a little more per head; groups of six to twelve pay less.

2027 estimates. The final quote depends on travel dates, hotel category and group size. Helicopter tickets, pony, palki and the Sonprayag–Gaurikund jeep are paid separately.

Day-wise plans for the two main Ek Dham trips

Kedarnath only: Haridwar to Haridwar, 3 nights / 4 days

1. Day
   1

   Haridwar to Guptkashi

   200 km7–8 hoursNight: Guptkashi

   Your driver collects you in Haridwar or Rishikesh soon after sunrise. The road climbs beside the Ganga to Devprayag and then follows the Alaknanda to Rudraprayag, where you turn up the Mandakini. Guptkashi, facing the Chaukhamba massif, is your base for the night and the place to collect any shuttle paperwork.

2. Day
   2

   Sonprayag, Gaurikund and the climb

   30 km drive + 16 km trek7–9 hoursNight: Kedarnath

   A short drive brings you to Sonprayag, where private vehicles stop and shared jeeps run the last 5 km to Gaurikund. From here you walk, ride a pony or go by palki up the paved path to the temple. Pilgrims with IRCTC helicopter seats fly up from Phata, Sersi or Guptkashi instead. The evening aarti in the cold mountain air is the high point of the day.

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3. Day
   3

   Morning darshan and descent

   16 km trek + 30 km driveFull dayNight: Guptkashi

   Join the queue early for darshan of the Jyotirlinga. Walk up to Bhairavnath temple if your legs allow, and pay respects at the Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi behind the shrine. Then make the long walk down to Gaurikund and ride back to Guptkashi for a hot meal and sleep.

4. Day
   4

   Guptkashi to Haridwar

   200 km7–8 hoursNight: Tour ends

   Drive back down the Mandakini and Alaknanda, pausing at Rudraprayag's confluence if you missed it on the way up. You reach Haridwar or Rishikesh by late afternoon. There is usually time for the Har Ki Pauri aarti before an evening train or bus.

Badrinath only: Haridwar to Haridwar, 3 nights / 4 days

1. Day
   1

   Haridwar to Joshimath

   275 km9–10 hoursNight: Joshimath

   This is the longest driving day, so you leave very early. The route passes four of the Panch Prayag: Devprayag, Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag and Nandprayag. Joshimath, seat of one of Adi Shankaracharya's four maths, is your stop for the night.

2. Day
   2

   Joshimath to Badrinath and Mana

   45 km2 hoursNight: Badrinath

   A short climb past Vishnuprayag brings you to Badrinath by mid-morning. Bathe at the Tapt Kund hot spring and take darshan of Badri Narayan. In the afternoon visit Mana village, 3 km on, with Vyas Gufa, Ganesh Gufa and Bhim Pul over the Saraswati. Return for the evening aarti.

3. Day
   3

   Brahma Kapal, then down to Srinagar

   160 km6–7 hoursNight: Rudraprayag / Srinagar

   A second early darshan is often quieter. Families who wish can offer pind daan for ancestors at Brahma Kapal on the river bank. Then drive down the Alaknanda to Rudraprayag or Srinagar Garhwal for the night.

4. Day
   4

   Return to Haridwar

   165 km6–7 hoursNight: Tour ends

   A relaxed final drive past Devprayag and Rishikesh brings you to Haridwar by afternoon. Your driver drops you at your hotel, the station or the bus stand.

Inclusions, exclusions and night stops

Rooms at Kedarnath are simple in every category, because building at the temple is limited. Read more on Kedarnath hotels and Badrinath hotels.

Planning tips for a one-dham trip

• Register first. The Uttarakhand yatra registration is free and mandatory; do it on registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in or the Tourist Care Uttarakhand app. Our registration guide walks you through it.
• Check the season. The 2026 season closes in November. For 2027, Kedarnath's date is announced on Mahashivratri and Badrinath's on Basant Panchami; follow our opening dates page.
• Helicopter seats. Kedarnath shuttle tickets from Phata, Sersi and Guptkashi are sold only on the IRCTC HeliYatra portal. Avoid any other website that offers them. See IRCTC helicopter booking.
• Pack for cold. Nights at all four shrines are close to freezing even in June. Our packing list covers the essentials.
• Keep a spare day. Monsoon landslides in July and August can hold traffic for hours. September and October are clearer and calmer.

How to book your Ek Dham Yatra

1. Tell us the dham and dates. Call or WhatsApp +91-99111 77951, or write to sales@goglobaltrip.com.
2. Receive a written plan. We send the day-wise route, hotel choices and a price for your group.
3. Confirm with an advance. Rooms and the vehicle are held once the advance arrives; payment terms are in the quote.
4. Complete registration. We help every traveller register and, for Kedarnath, prepare for the IRCTC window.
5. Set off. Your driver meets you in Haridwar, Rishikesh or Delhi and stays with you to the end.

Ek Dham Yatra: frequently asked questions

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