7 Nights / 8 DaysHaridwar · Guptkashi · Kedarnath · Badrinath · Mana · Rishikesh
A Do Dham yatra built around the hardest part - Kedarnath. You spend a night at Kedarnath itself, so you can attend the evening aarti and have darshan early next morning before walking down, rather than doing the 32 km round trip in one day. Badrinath is reached by road over Chopta, and the trip ends in Rishikesh and back at Haridwar.
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Day 1
Arrive in Haridwar by train or via Dehradun airport (about 40 km). Check in, and in the evening attend the Ganga aarti at Har Ki Pauri.
Activities: Ganga aarti at Har Ki Pauri
Optional: Mansa Devi ropeway
Day 2
Early start up the Ganga valley through Rishikesh to Devprayag, the confluence of the Bhagirathi and the Alaknanda, then Rudraprayag and along the Mandakini to Guptkashi (about 220 km, 8 to 9 hours).
Activities: Devprayag sangam · Rudraprayag
Day 3
Drive early to Sonprayag, take the shared jeep to Gaurikund and start the 16 km climb to Kedarnath - on foot, or by pony, palki or pithu (6 to 8 hours). Those who have booked a helicopter fly from Phata, Sersi or Guptkashi instead. Evening aarti at the temple and night at Kedarnath.
Activities: Gaurikund to Kedarnath trek · Kedarnath evening aarti
Optional: Pony / palki / helicopter (paid at actual)
Day 4
Early-morning darshan of the Jyotirlinga and a visit to Bhairavnath temple above the town. Walk or ride down to Gaurikund and return to Guptkashi.
Activities: Kedarnath darshan · Bhairavnath temple · Descent to Gaurikund
Day 5
Drive over the Chopta meadows, through Chamoli and Joshimath, to Badrinath (about 190 km, 8 hours). Bathe in Tapt Kund and attend the evening darshan and aarti.
Activities: Chopta · Tapt Kund · Badrinath evening darshan
Day 6
Morning darshan at Badrinath, then Mana village, 3 km away: Vyas Gufa, Ganesh Gufa and Bheem Pul over the Saraswati. Drive down to Rudraprayag or Srinagar (about 160 km).
Activities: Badrinath darshan · Mana village · Vyas Gufa · Bheem Pul
Day 7
Drive to Rishikesh (about 140 km). Walk across Ram Jhula and attend the evening aarti at Triveni Ghat or Parmarth Niketan, then on to Haridwar.
Activities: Ram Jhula · Triveni Ghat / Parmarth Niketan aarti
Day 8
After breakfast, drop at Haridwar station or Dehradun airport.
Activities: Departure transfer
| Stay | Nights | Room / note |
|---|---|---|
| 3★ hotel in Haridwar or similarHaridwar | 2 | Nights 1 and 7 |
| Hotel in Guptkashi / Sitapur or similarGuptkashi | 2 | Nights 2 and 4 |
| Basic camp or lodge at KedarnathKedarnath | 1 | Shared facilities are common at Kedarnath |
| Hotel in Badrinath or similarBadrinath | 1 | |
| Hotel in Rudraprayag / Srinagar or similarRudraprayag | 1 |
Meals
Simple vegetarian breakfast and dinner daily. At Kedarnath food is basic and pricier than in the plains.
Transportation
Private vehicle on mountain roads. Haridwar to Guptkashi about 220 km (8 to 9 hours); Gaurikund to Kedarnath is a 16 km walk (6 to 8 hours up); Guptkashi to Badrinath about 190 km via Chopta (8 hours).
Registration with the Uttarakhand tourism department is compulsory for every pilgrim - we help you register; carry the ID used. Kedarnath helicopter tickets are sold only through the official IRCTC Heli Yatra portal; agents cannot guarantee them. The temples open around Akshaya Tritiya (April/May) and close for winter around Bhai Dooj (Kedarnath) and mid-November (Badrinath). July-August monsoon brings landslides and road closures - avoid if possible. Kedarnath is at 3,583 m: anyone with heart, lung or blood-pressure problems should see a doctor before travelling. Carry warm clothes, a raincoat, good walking shoes and personal medicines; nights at Kedarnath are near freezing even in June. Hotel nights may shift to Sitapur, Phata or Rudraprayag depending on availability.
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refund · 30+ days before departure
50%
refund · 15–29 days
25%
refund · 7–14 days
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refund · Under 7 days
Airline, railway and visa charges follow the supplier's own rules and are refunded only as the supplier refunds them.
Full cancellation policy →About 16 km one way from Gaurikund, usually 6 to 8 hours up and 5 to 6 hours down. Ponies, palkis and pithus are available at Gaurikund.
Helicopter seats are sold only on the official IRCTC Heli Yatra website; we help you apply as soon as booking opens, but nobody can guarantee a seat.
They open around Akshaya Tritiya in April/May and close for winter around Bhai Dooj for Kedarnath and mid-November for Badrinath. Exact dates are announced each year.
Yes, with care - many elders travel by palki or helicopter. A medical check-up before travel is strongly advised because of the altitude.
Yes - the full Char Dham takes about 10 to 11 nights from Haridwar. Ask us for the plan.
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