Gangotri Yamunotri Yatra Package from Rishikesh 2027
Many pilgrims spend a few days in Rishikesh for yoga, satsang or the evening aarti and then head into the hills. This plan picks you up from your ashram or hotel and returns you to the Ganga's banks five nights later.
Rishikesh sits where the Ganga breaks out of the Shivalik hills, about 25 km upstream of Haridwar. It is closer to the mountain roads than any other big town on the plains, so a yatra that begins here gets into the hills quickly. Foreign and NRI travellers often land at Jolly Grant airport, only 35 km away, spend a night or two on the ghats, and then begin the trip to Yamunotri and Gangotri.
The tour is a five-night loop with two nights at Barkot for Yamunotri, two nights at Uttarkashi for Gangotri and a final night back in Rishikesh. The price is the same as the package from Haridwar, because the two towns are so close. What changes is the feel: you finish with the Triveni Ghat aarti and the quiet of the ashram belt rather than the bustle of Har Ki Pauri.
All prices are per person for a group of four on twin or triple sharing. They include hotels, breakfast and dinner, and the vehicle with driver for six days.
Package
Duration
Budget
Deluxe
Luxury
Gangotri Yamunotri from Rishikesh
5N / 6D
₹12,500
₹18,500
₹28,000
Gangotri only from Rishikesh
3N / 4D
₹8,500
₹12,000
₹18,000
Yamunotri only from Rishikesh
3N / 4D
₹8,500
₹12,000
₹18,000
Estimated 2027 prices, starting from. The final quote depends on your dates, hotel category and group size. Pony, palki, pithoo and helicopter costs are not included.
There are two ways from Rishikesh to Barkot: up through Dehradun and Mussoorie, or along the Tehri side via Chamba and Dharasu. Both take most of a day; your driver chooses based on road conditions and traffic that week.
Day 1
Rishikesh to Barkot
About 200 km7–8 hoursNight: Barkot
Your driver collects you from your ashram, hotel or Yog Nagari station after breakfast. On the Mussoorie route you get views over the Doon valley and a tea stop near Kempty Falls; on the Chamba route you pass the edge of the Tehri reservoir. Either way you meet the Yamuna before Barkot and check in by evening.
Day 2
Yamunotri darshan
45 km each way + 6 km trek each wayFull dayNight: Barkot
Leave Barkot early for Janki Chatti, the end of the road. Walk the 6 km trail or hire a pony, palki or pithoo at the start; rates are fixed by the local administration. At the shrine, cook rice in the Surya Kund spring as prasad and pray at the Divya Shila before darshan. Return to Barkot in the evening.
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Day 3
Barkot to Uttarkashi
100 km4–5 hoursNight: Uttarkashi
A short drive over the ridge to the Bhagirathi valley. In Uttarkashi, visit the Kashi Vishwanath temple and the Shakti temple with its great iron trident. The rest of the afternoon is for resting tired legs.
Day 4
Gangotri darshan and return
100 km each way9–10 hoursNight: Uttarkashi
Drive up the valley past the Maneri dam, the Gangnani hot spring and Harsil's apple orchards. At Gangotri, take a holy dip or sprinkle river water at the ghat, see the Bhagirath Shila and enter the temple for darshan of Goddess Ganga. Drive back to Uttarkashi for dinner.
Day 5
Uttarkashi to Rishikesh
About 150 km5–6 hoursNight: Rishikesh
Come down through Chinyalisaur and Chamba to Rishikesh by mid-afternoon. Freshen up and walk to Triveni Ghat or Parmarth Niketan for the evening Ganga aarti, giving thanks at the river you have just seen at her source.
Day 6
Rishikesh and departure
LocalMorningNight: Tour ends
Spend the morning at Ram Jhula and Laxman Jhula or simply sit by the river. Your driver drops you at Yog Nagari station, Haridwar or Jolly Grant airport after checkout.
Staying on in Rishikesh after the yatra? Tell us when booking and we will end the tour at your ashram rather than the station, at no extra cost.
Inclusions, exclusions and stays
Included
5 nights on twin or triple sharing
Breakfast and dinner daily (all meals on Luxury)
Private vehicle with hill driver for all six days
Fuel, tolls, parking, permits and driver allowance
Pick-up and drop in Rishikesh, Haridwar or Jolly Grant airport
Yatra registration help and phone/WhatsApp support
Not included
Travel to Rishikesh
Pony, palki, pithoo or helicopter
Lunch on Budget and Deluxe
Puja and VIP darshan charges
Extra nights caused by landslides
Travel insurance and personal costs
Night stop
Nights
What you get
Barkot
2
Hill hotels; budget rooms from about ₹1,500 a night
By air: Jolly Grant airport, Dehradun, is 35 km away, about an hour by road.
By train: Yog Nagari Rishikesh station has a handful of long-distance trains; Haridwar Junction, 25 km away, has many more.
By road: Rishikesh is about 250 km from Delhi; we also run the Delhi package with home pick-up.
Acclimatise and prepare
Neither shrine is extremely high, but Yamunotri's 6 km climb ends above 3,200 m. A day of walking around Rishikesh before you leave helps you judge your pace. Carry warm layers, a rain shell and the items on our packing list.
Registration
Registration is free and compulsory. Complete it online at registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in or on the Tourist Care Uttarakhand app, and carry the QR code with photo ID. Help is on our registration page.
Season
Yamunotri and Gangotri usually open on Akshaya Tritiya and close around Diwali. May–June and mid-September to October are the best windows; July–August brings landslide risk. See the opening dates.
Book from Rishikesh
Tell us your plan. Call or WhatsApp +91-99111 77951 with dates, group size and where you are staying in Rishikesh.
Get your itinerary. We send a day-wise plan with hotel options and the price for your dates.
Pay the advance. Rooms and car are confirmed on receipt.
Register and pack. We check every traveller's registration before departure.
Start the yatra. The driver meets you at your door on day 1.
Gangotri Yamunotri from Rishikesh: questions answered
How far is Yamunotri from Rishikesh?
Barkot is about 200 km from Rishikesh by road, and Janki Chatti, where the trek starts, is another 45 km. The temple is a 6 km walk beyond Janki Chatti.
How far is Gangotri from Rishikesh?
Roughly 250 km via Chamba and Uttarkashi. On this tour you reach Gangotri from Uttarkashi, which is about 100 km away.
Is the price different from the Haridwar package?
No. Both start from about ₹12,500 per person (Budget, group of four) as a 2027 estimate. The final price depends on dates, hotels and group size.
Can you pick us up from an ashram in Tapovan or Swarg Ashram?
Yes. The driver comes to the nearest point a car can reach. In the pedestrian lanes across the river, you may need to walk a short distance with luggage.
We are foreign nationals. Can we join?
Yes. Registration is open to all visitors and is done online. Carry your passport as ID. Some areas beyond Gangotri, like Gaumukh, need separate permits.
