Char dham Yatra 2026 – 10 Days / 9 Nights

ickup from Haridwar to Barkot via the lush, winding road to Mussoorie. While doing so, we make
several stops and visit the lovely Mussoorie Lake, as well as Kempty Falls. Kempty Falls is a great spot
for lunch, as one can enjoy the view as well as quality food at this point, which may not be available
later on in the journey. After this, we drive directly to Barkot, and check into our hotel.
Dinner and Overnight Stay at the hotel.

Early morning, after a delicious breakfast, we trek to the first shrine of the Chardham circuit,
i.e. Yamunotri. The trek is 6 kilometres long, and may be covered by foot, by horse, or by Doli
(cost not included). Once we arrive at Yamunotri, we indulge in the ritual of making prasad to take
back home at the end of the journey. We do this by cooking some rice, using the steaming water of
the extremely hot kund. On your way back to Jankichatti, you will witness river Yamuna in all her
glory. Soon after, we return to Barkot for the night. Dinner and Overnight Stay at the hotel.

We wake up early today, and start our day with a hearty breakfast. Afterwards, with risen spirits,
we embark on a scenic drive to Uttarkashi. We check into the hotel upon our arrival, and after
lunch and a short rest, we visit the Kashi Vishwanath temple, which is the main point of intrigue
in this area.
The city of Uttarkashi is situated at the banks of Ganga. The weather experienced by Uttarkashi
is more on the extreme side, meaning it receives generally hot summers (temperature ranging
between 30 and 35 degrees). The winters, on the other hand, are chilly.
The Vishwanath temple was reconstructed in the year 1857. Other facets of the structure
include the Shakti temple (situated right across the Kashi Vishwanath temple), which is most
well known for its magnificent “Trishul”, standing at a height of 6 meters, made of iron and
copper. In addition to the Shakti temple, other shrines like that Ganesh ji, Markandeya Rishi and
Sakshi Gopal also compose a big part of the Vishwanath spiritual shrine here. The soulful aartis
are a major part of the early morning and evening rituals here.
After making the preferred visits and offering our prayers, we make our way back to the hotel,
and rest for the night. Dinner and Overnight Stay at the hotel.

Today, we make the uphill journey to Gangotri, which is situated at the astonishing height of 3,048
meters. We stop at a hot spring named Garam kund at Ganganani for a holy dip quite unlike any other
spiritual experience. Afterwards, we take the Harsil valley route straight to our objective destination
of the day –Gangotri. We take our time and enjoy the ravishing hamlet valley of Harsil,
We soon reach Gangotri, and take a moment to pray and bathe in the holy waters of river
Ganga (referred to as the Bhagirathi, at its point of origin). The Gangotri temple (established in the
18th century), is situated on the right bank of the mighty river. After offering our prayers,
completing the pooja rituals and taking some time to enjoy the view presented to you in the lap
of nature, we take a beautiful late sunset drive back to Uttarkashi, and spend the night there.
Dinner and Overnight Stay at the hotel

After a sumptuous breakfast, we drive up to Guptkashi. The name “Guptkashi” translates to
Hidden Benaras, and is derived from the legend that Lord Shiva once hid himself from the
Pandavas at this location. Guptkashi is a wonderfully pleasant place to visit in the summers.
We make the journey via the Moolgarh and Lambgoan route, which offers us breathtaking
glimpses of river Mandakini. One interesting fact is that river Mandakini actually originates from
Kedarnath, which only adds to the spiritual energy and aura that makes this entire trip special.
While driving alongside the river, we soon find ourselves at the Ardh Narishwar temple at
Guptkashi. After taking some time to visit the temple and offer prayers, we check into our hotel,
and take the night to recuperate. Dinner and Overnight Stay at the hotel

Day 7 is one of the most eventful days of the entire Chardham trip. Our destination for the day is
Kedarnath, possibly the most well-known and widely travelled dham in our itinerary. According
to old legends, Kedarnath is the place where Lord Shiva granted the Pandavas redemption after
many prayers and requests, upon the end of the Kurukshetra war. “Kedar” is one of the many
other alternative names for Lord Shiva.
There are two main ways of reaching the Kedarnath shrine. One could either take the helicopter
(Cost not included in package), for which you will be dropped to the helipad in the morning soon
after breakfast. This route, though quicker, stands on the relatively expensive side. Another way
to reach the shrine is by trek. You will be driven to Sonprayag, after which a local jeep to
Gaurikund will seamlessly bring you to your starting point for the trek. To make your way back,
you will have to follow the same route and take a local jeep to Sonprayag again. Regardless of
which mode you choose to opt for, you may inform the driver about the duration of your flight or
trek, so he can find a suitable place to park and pick you up the next day without any hassle.
After witnessing the shrine and spending some time at the dham, we check into a hotel for the
night. Dinner and Overnight Stay at the hotel.

After a vibrant, calming pooja and a delicious breakfast, we check out of our hotel and make the
journey back from Kedarnath to Sonprayag. After your driver picks you up at the pre-decided
place, we drive back to Guptkashi, where we check into the hotel once again. The itinerary for
the rest of the day is empty, giving you enough time to take in and the warm, spiritual energy of
the journey so far, and resting for the next few days to come. Dinner and overnight stay at
hotel.

Our last dham for the trip, i.e. Badrinath, is the objective of our day today. After breakfast, we
drive straight to Badrinath, and check into our hotel. After this, one may embark on sightseeing or
darshan of Badrivishal, followed by the beautiful aarti in the
evening. In the interim period, you may take the time to explore other popular gems of the
region, namely Mana village (Indo-Mongolian tribe inhabited), Bhimkund, Matamoorti, Vyas gufa
(the cave where Ved Vyas is said to have composed the Mahabharata), and the mouth of the
Saraswati river. Most of these points of interest are located within three to five kilometres of
Badrinath.
After spending time at the shrine and witnessing one of the most spiritually-charged aartis you
will ever witness, Overnight stay in Badrinath or Joshimath.

We shall wake up to a beautiful sunrise in Badrinath. After a sumptuous breakfast, we will drive
to Rudraprayagen route Joshimath. We shall make a stop at Joshimath at the Narsingh Temple.
The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu’s 4th incarnation in Narsimha avatar. Later, we shall
drive back to Rudraprayag via Joshimath. At Rudraprayag, we shall check into a hotel and call it
a day. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel.

In the morning, after having our breakfast and freshening up; we shall drive to Haridwar. On our
way, we shall visit the Yoga capital – Rishikesh. Rishikesh is a charming town with such stron
spiritual vibes. Later, we shall drive to Haridwar Tour concluded with lots of sweet memories of the
Tour organized by ITA Travel Hub.