Kedarnath Yatra Package from Haridwar 2027

Starting your Kedarnath journey in Haridwar

Pilgrims have set out for the Himalayan shrines from Haridwar for centuries, and the logic still holds. It is the last big railhead on the plains, it has rooms in every budget, and from here a single day's drive of about 200 km brings you to Guptkashi, the town most travellers use as the base for Kedarnath. Starting in Haridwar rather than Delhi saves a full day and a long stretch of highway driving.

This package is built for people who arrive in Haridwar by train, bus or a flight into Dehradun's Jolly Grant airport, which is about 35 km away. We pick you up, drive you into the Mandakini valley, hand you over to the trek at Sonprayag, and bring you back four days later. If you would rather start a few kilometres upstream, the same plan runs from Rishikesh; see the Kedarnath package from Rishikesh.

Haridwar to Kedarnath package price for 2027

All three hotel categories use the same route, vehicle type and driver. What changes is the room you sleep in at Guptkashi, the meal plan and, where it is available, the cottage or room type at Kedarnath.

2027 estimates, starting from. The final price depends on your dates, hotel choice and number of travellers. Two travellers sharing a car pay more per head; groups of 10–12 in a Tempo Traveller pay less.

Four days from Har Ki Pauri to Baba Kedar

1. Day
   1

   Haridwar – Devprayag – Rudraprayag – Guptkashi

   200 km7–8 hoursNight: Guptkashi

   Check out early and meet your driver at your Haridwar hotel or Haridwar Junction. Past Rishikesh the highway climbs into the Garhwal hills, and at Devprayag you can stop to watch the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda merge into the Ganga. After lunch near Rudraprayag the road follows the Mandakini to Guptkashi, where dinner and an early night are the plan.

2. Day
   2

   Guptkashi to Kedarnath on the trek route

   30 km + 16 km on foot6–9 hours walkingNight: Kedarnath

   A pre-dawn start gets you to Sonprayag before the jeep queues grow. Your registration is checked here, and a shared jeep takes you to Gaurikund, where the walk begins beside the hot spring. Climb at a steady pace, resting at the rest shelters along the way; most pilgrims reach the temple in the afternoon, check in, and attend the sandhya aarti.

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3. Day
   3

   Darshan, Bhairavnath and the walk down

   16 km on foot + 30 kmFull dayNight: Guptkashi

   Wake around 4 am for darshan of the Jyotirlinga, a rock shaped like the hump of a bull. Afterwards, climb the short path to the Bhairavnath temple and pay respects at the Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi. Begin the descent by mid-morning, collect your jeep from Gaurikund, and rejoin your driver at Sonprayag for the drive to Guptkashi.

4. Day
   4

   Back to Haridwar

   200 km7–8 hoursNight: Drop in Haridwar

   A slower morning after two hard days, then the drive down the valley. We drop you at Haridwar station, the bus stand or your hotel in the late afternoon, and those staying on can reach Har Ki Pauri for the evening aarti. If you are flying out, we can drop you at Jolly Grant airport instead.

What is covered and what you pay locally

Hotel areas on this route

Kedarnath rooms sell out first in May and June, so we confirm them before anything else. Details on room types are on the Kedarnath hotel page.

Using a helicopter from the Haridwar plan

If you manage to buy shuttle seats on the IRCTC HeliYatra portal, the itinerary changes only slightly. Your driver takes you to the helipad at Phata, Sersi or Guptkashi instead of Sonprayag, and you may be able to return the same day. The 2026 Phata round trip was ₹6,500 per person; Guptkashi costs more, about ₹8,500 as an estimate. Fares are set each year.

We do not sell shuttle tickets and no agent legitimately can. Use only heliyatra.irctc.co.in, and beware of look-alike pages and WhatsApp offers. Read how to book on IRCTC and the Guptkashi helipad guide before the booking window opens.

Tips for pilgrims leaving from Haridwar

• Reach Haridwar a day early if your train is overnight; starting the mountain drive tired makes the trek harder.
• Keep a small daypack for Kedarnath and leave the big bag in the car at Sonprayag.
• Buy a cheap rain poncho and walking stick in Haridwar or Guptkashi; they are useful on the trail.
• Mobile signal is patchy above Gaurikund; tell family your plan before you start.
• Carry cash: card machines are unreliable on the trek and at Kedarnath.
• Register online before you leave home; registration guide.

Unsure whether May or October suits you? Our best time to visit guide compares weather, crowds and road conditions month by month.

Booking your Haridwar–Kedarnath trip

1. Message us on WhatsApp at +91-99111 77951 with your travel dates, number of people and train or flight details.
2. Pick a hotel category and tell us whether anyone needs a pony or palki, so we time the day right.
3. Get the quote with day-wise plan and inclusions in writing.
4. Pay the advance to lock Kedarnath rooms and the vehicle.
5. Meet your driver in Haridwar on day 1; his number is shared the evening before.

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