Gangotri Yamunotri Yatra Package from Pune 2027

A Himalayan yatra on a week's leave from Pune

Pune is about 1,500 km from Delhi, too far to drive sensibly, so almost every Pune pilgrim flies or takes the train north. Once you land, the trip is a private road tour: Haridwar, the Yamuna valley at Barkot, the 6 km walk to Yamunotri (3,293 m), the Bhagirathi valley at Uttarkashi and the road to Gangotri (3,100 m).

Punekars tend to be good walkers, and the Yamunotri trail suits them. The path is paved and well used, with tea stalls every kilometre, but it climbs steadily all the way from Janki Chatti and the thin air above 3,000 m slows everyone down. Walk it at a steady fort-trek pace, carry water and you will be fine. Elders can hire a pony or palki at the official counter.

Gangotri, by contrast, needs no walking at all; the road runs to the temple. That mix makes this a good first Himalayan yatra for a Pune family, before attempting Kedarnath on the full Char Dham Yatra from Pune.

Sample 9-day plan from Pune

The table shows how the whole holiday usually works for a family flying from Pune. Adjust the first and last days to your flight times.

Flying into Dehradun instead of Delhi lets you take the shorter 5N/6D package from Haridwar, saving a day and about ₹2,000 per person on the land price. Compare routes on our Char Dham by air page.

Gangotri Yamunotri land price for Pune pilgrims (2027)

Per person on twin or triple sharing, four travellers in one car. Flights or trains from Pune are not included.

Estimated 2027 land prices, starting from. Your final quote depends on dates, hotel category and group size. Pony, palki and pithoo are paid locally.

Day-wise itinerary after you land in Delhi

1. Day
   1

   Delhi airport to Haridwar

   230 km6–7 hoursNight: Haridwar

   Land in Delhi, meet the driver at arrivals and head north out of the city. Lunch on the highway, reach Haridwar by late afternoon and settle in. The evening aarti at Har Ki Pauri is a short walk or rickshaw ride from most hotels.

2. Day
   2

   Haridwar to Barkot

   210 km7–8 hoursNight: Barkot

   The road gains height fast after Dehradun. Pause at Mussoorie for the view and at Kempty Falls, then follow the Yamuna upstream to Barkot. Lay out warm clothes and trekking shoes for the morning.

3. Day
   3

   Walk to Yamunotri

   45 km drive + 6 km trek each wayFull dayNight: Barkot

   Drive to Janki Chatti before 7 am. The trail climbs the gorge in steady switchbacks; take it slowly, especially the last stretch. At the shrine, pilgrims cook rice in the Surya Kund and pray at the Divya Shila before darshan. Walk down in the afternoon and drive back to Barkot.

4. Day
   4

   Barkot to Uttarkashi

   100 km4–5 hoursNight: Uttarkashi

   An easy drive across to the Bhagirathi valley. Visit the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Uttarkashi in the evening and give your legs a rest.

5. Day
   5

   Drive to Gangotri

   100 km each wayFull dayNight: Uttarkashi

   Set out early through Bhatwari and Gangnani, where a hot spring flows by the road, and on through Harsil's orchards. At Gangotri, offer prayers at the ghat, see the Bhagirath Shila and take darshan of Goddess Ganga before returning to Uttarkashi.

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6. Day
   6

   Uttarkashi to Haridwar

   170 km6–7 hoursNight: Haridwar

   Descend via Chamba and Rishikesh. Stop at Laxman Jhula or Triveni Ghat if there is time, then check into your Haridwar hotel.

7. Day
   7

   Haridwar to Delhi airport

   230 km6–7 hoursNight: Tour ends

   Drive back to Delhi and get dropped at the airport for an evening flight to Pune. If your flight is early next morning, ask us to add a hotel near the airport.

Included and not included

Rooms at Barkot and Uttarkashi are clean but simple, roughly ₹1,500–5,500 a night depending on category. See Gangotri hotels and Yamunotri hotels.

Preparing in Pune

• Walk 4–5 km daily for a few weeks before you go; a couple of Sahyadri fort climbs are ideal practice.
• Register every traveller online for free; the registration guide explains how.
• Pack layers: a thermal inner, fleece and windproof jacket matter more than one heavy coat.
• May–June school holidays are busy; book flights and the package early.
• Food en route is north Indian vegetarian; carry some home snacks for the long drives.
• Check the 2027 opening dates and the best time to visit.

How to book

1. Message us on WhatsApp or call +91-99111 77951 with your dates and group size.
2. Choose Delhi or Dehradun as your arrival point; we quote the matching package.
3. Book your flights once the itinerary is agreed.
4. Confirm the land tour with an advance.
5. Fly north: your driver is at arrivals on day 1.

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