Gangotri Yamunotri Tour Package 2027

The western pair of the Char Dham

Both of India's holiest rivers begin their journey in the same district. The Yamuna rises below the Bandarpunch massif and is worshipped at Yamunotri (3,293 m); the Ganga, called the Bhagirathi here, is worshipped at Gangotri (3,100 m). A Gangotri Yamunotri yatra brings you to both, and it is often called the Do Dham of Uttarkashi. It is also the first half of the full Char Dham Yatra, so many pilgrims do it now and return for Kedarnath and Badrinath another year.

This trip is kinder on the body than the full circuit. Gangotri has a motor road to the temple, and Yamunotri needs only a 6 km walk from Janki Chatti, with ponies and palkis for those who prefer to ride. Drives are shorter, hotels are calmer and the scenery, from the Yamuna gorges to the deodar forests of Harsil, is quietly spectacular.

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Gangotri Yamunotri package price for 2027

Estimated per-person prices for a group of four sharing one vehicle, with rooms on twin or triple sharing. Couples travelling alone pay more per head because the vehicle cost is split two ways; larger families in an Innova Crysta or Tempo Traveller pay less.

2027 estimates; your final quote depends on dates, hotels and group size. Pony, palki and pithoo charges at Yamunotri are paid on the spot.

Itinerary from Haridwar: 5 nights / 6 days

The plan visits Yamunotri first and Gangotri second, following the traditional order. From Delhi the trip simply adds a first night in Haridwar and a drive back to Delhi on the last day.

1. Day
   1

   Haridwar to Barkot

   210 km7–8 hoursNight: Barkot

   Set off from Haridwar or Rishikesh in the morning and climb through Dehradun to the hill town of Mussoorie. Beyond Kempty Falls the road descends to the Yamuna and follows it upstream through Naugaon. Barkot, with views of the Bandarpunch peaks, is your base for two nights.

2. Day
   2

   Yamunotri darshan

   45 km drive + 6 km trekFull dayNight: Barkot

   An early drive takes you to Janki Chatti, the road head. The 6 km path climbs steadily through a narrow gorge, taking most walkers two and a half to three hours. At the top, tie rice or potatoes in cloth and cook them in the bubbling Surya Kund, touch the Divya Shila and take darshan of Goddess Yamuna. Return to Barkot by evening.

3. Day
   3

   Barkot to Uttarkashi

   100 km4–5 hoursNight: Uttarkashi

   A relaxed morning, then a drive over the pine ridge between the Yamuna and Bhagirathi valleys. Uttarkashi is the district town and a spiritual centre in its own right. Visit the Kashi Vishwanath temple and the Shakti temple opposite it in the evening.

4. Day
   4

   Uttarkashi to Gangotri and back

   100 km each wayFull dayNight: Uttarkashi

   Drive up the Bhagirathi past Maneri, the hot spring at Gangnani and the apple orchards of Harsil. At Gangotri, take a dip at the ghat if the cold allows, see Bhagirath Shila where King Bhagirath is said to have meditated, and join darshan of Goddess Ganga. Return to Uttarkashi in the evening.

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5. Day
   5

   Uttarkashi to Rishikesh / Haridwar

   170 km6–7 hoursNight: Haridwar / Rishikesh

   Drive down via Chamba and Tehri, with a view of the large Tehri lake on the way. Reach Rishikesh in the afternoon to see Ram Jhula and Laxman Jhula, or continue to Haridwar for the Ganga aarti at Har Ki Pauri.

6. Day
   6

   Departure

   LocalMorningNight: Tour ends

   After breakfast you are dropped at Haridwar or Rishikesh railway station, or at Jolly Grant airport in Dehradun about 35 km away. Guests on the Delhi plan drive back to Delhi instead, a journey of six to seven hours.

The Yamunotri walk: options and costs

The only real exertion on this tour is the climb from Janki Chatti to the temple. The path is paved and busy, but steep in parts. Choose how you go up the evening before so your driver can drop you at the right point.

Rates are fixed by the local administration and change each season, so use the official counter. Start by 6 am in May and June to avoid the midday queue. More detail is on the Yamunotri yatra page.

What is included and where you stay

See Yamunotri hotels and Gangotri hotels for room types and areas.

Good to know before you go

• Gangotri and Yamunotri usually open on Akshaya Tritiya and close around Diwali (Gangotri on Annakoot, Yamunotri on Bhai Dooj). Check opening dates.
• In winter the deities move to Mukhba (Gangotri) and Kharsali (Yamunotri).
• Registration is free and compulsory: see Char Dham registration.
• Gaumukh glacier lies 18 km beyond Gangotri and needs a forest permit; ask about the Gaumukh trek add-on.
• Nights at Barkot and Uttarkashi are cool even in June; pack layers using our packing list.
• Prefer to self-drive or hire only a vehicle? See Gangotri Yamunotri by car.

Gangotri Yamunotri yatra from your city

Most travellers reach Delhi, Haridwar or Dehradun first by train or flight, and the road tour starts there. City-specific plans: from Mumbai, from Kolkata, from Bengaluru, from Hyderabad, from Chennai, from Ahmedabad, from Pune and from Chandigarh.

1. Message us your dates. WhatsApp +91-99111 77951 or email sales@goglobaltrip.com.
2. Get a quote. We send the day-wise plan and price for your group.
3. Pay the advance. Hotels and vehicle are confirmed on receipt.
4. Register and travel. We help with registration; your driver meets you on day 1.

Gangotri Yamunotri tour: questions pilgrims ask

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