5N / 6D
6N / 7D
Himalayan Pilgrimage
Uttarakhand
Kedarnath & Badrinath — Do Dham
Package ID: TG-IN-001614
Kedarnath · Badrinath — The two Garhwal Himalayan shrines of the Char Dham, run at a realistic, honest pace — and we lead with the honesty, because this is a demanding pilgrimage, not a holiday. Kedarnath sits at ~3,580 m and is reached by a roughly 16–18 km uphill trek from Gaurikund (or by pony, palki or, weather and quota permitting, helicopter); Badrinath is road-connected but high. Both are open only from around late April/May to October and close for winter. Weather, landslips, altitude and physical fitness genuinely govern this trip, and we plan and brief it as the serious mountain journey it is.
Package IDTG-IN-001614
Duration6N / 7D
StartsHaridwar
EndsHaridwar
Best seasonMay–June & September–October (temples closed in winter)
Ideal forPilgrims · reasonably fit devotees · Himalayan-faith travellers
- Duration
- 6N / 7D
- Cities
- Kedarnath, Badrinath, Guptkashi, Joshimath
- States
- Uttarakhand
- Distance
- ~900 km Himalayan roads + Kedarnath trek
- Start → End
- Haridwar → Haridwar
- Transport
- Private car (hill-driven); Kedarnath by trek / pony / palki / helicopter
- Hotels
- 2★ / 3★ pilgrim hotels & guesthouses
- Meals
- Breakfast & dinner (MAP; vegetarian)
- Best season
- May–June & September–October (temples closed in winter)
- Ideal for
- Pilgrims · reasonably fit devotees · Himalayan-faith travellers
Day by day
Complete itinerary
Tap any day to expand. Drive distances and times are realistic approximations, stated up front and traffic-dependent — never hidden.
Day 1 Haridwar → GuptkashiHaridwar → Guptkashi
- Route
- Haridwar → Guptkashi
- Distance
- ~185 km
- Travel time
- ~7–8 hrs (approx.)
- Mode
- Private car (hill road)
- Depart
- 06:00 AM
- Arrive
- 02:30 PM
- Alternative
- Devprayag & Rudraprayag confluences en route
- Early start from Haridwar
- Devprayag & Rudraprayag — the sacred river confluences
- Arrive Guptkashi & check-in
- Vishwanath / Ardhnareshwar temple & rest
Up the Garhwal valleys along the Alaknanda and Mandakini, past the great river confluences (prayags) that are pilgrimages in themselves. It is a long mountain day, honestly stated, ending at Guptkashi — the staging point for Kedarnath. An early rest, because tomorrow is the hard, high day.
✓ Devprayag✓ Rudraprayag✓ Guptkashi temple
🛏 Overnight: Guptkashi
Day 2 Sonprayag → Kedarnath trekGaurikund → Kedarnath
- Route
- Guptkashi / Sonprayag → Kedarnath (~3,580 m)
- Distance
- ~30 km drive + ~16–18 km trek
- Travel time
- Full day (trek 6–8 hrs)
- Mode
- Shuttle to Gaurikund, then trek / pony / palki / heli
- Depart
- Pre-dawn
- Arrive
- Afternoon
- Alternative
- Helicopter subject to weather & daily quota
- Drive to Sonprayag & shuttle to Gaurikund
- Begin the ~16–18 km ascent (trek / pony / palki)
- Reach Kedarnath, check-in & rest
- Kedarnath Temple darshan & evening aarti
The heart and the hardest part of the trip. From Gaurikund it is a long, steep 16–18 km climb to the Kedarnath temple beneath the Kedar peaks — on foot, or by pony, palki (palanquin) or helicopter where the weather and daily quota allow. We arrange whichever you choose and are completely honest that even the pony option is a full, high-altitude day. The reward is the ancient stone shrine and its evening aarti in one of the most dramatic settings in the Himalaya.
✓ Kedarnath trek✓ Kedarnath Temple✓ Evening aarti
🛏 Overnight: Kedarnath
Day 3 Kedarnath → GuptkashiDescend → Guptkashi
- Route
- Kedarnath → Guptkashi
- Distance
- ~16–18 km trek + drive
- Travel time
- Full day
- Mode
- Trek / pony down, then car
- Depart
- Early
- Arrive
- Evening
- Alternative
- Early morning darshan before descent
- Optional early darshan
- Begin descent to Gaurikund
- Drive to Guptkashi
- Rest & recover
An optional early darshan, then the long descent back to the road head and Guptkashi. Coming down is easier on the lungs but hard on the knees — we say so — and a recovery evening is built in before the drive on to Badrinath's valley tomorrow.
✓ Morning darshan✓ Descent✓ Recovery evening
🛏 Overnight: Guptkashi
Day 4 Guptkashi → BadrinathGuptkashi → Badrinath
- Route
- Guptkashi → Badrinath
- Distance
- ~215 km
- Travel time
- ~8–9 hrs (approx.)
- Mode
- Private car via Joshimath
- Depart
- 07:00 AM
- Arrive
- 04:00 PM
- Alternative
- Traffic control gates on the Joshimath–Badrinath stretch
- Depart via Chopta & Joshimath
- Cross the one-way control-gate stretch to Badrinath
- Arrive Badrinath & check-in
- Evening aarti at the temple
A long transfer across to the Alaknanda's head, via Joshimath. The final Joshimath–Badrinath stretch runs on timed one-way control gates, which can add waiting — a real feature of this road we plan around. Badrinath, at ~3,300 m, is reached by evening for the temple aarti.
✓ Joshimath✓ Alaknanda valley✓ Badrinath aarti
🛏 Overnight: Badrinath
Day 5 Badrinath & Mana → JoshimathBadrinath → Joshimath
- Route
- Badrinath → Joshimath / Pipalkoti
- Distance
- ~45–70 km
- Travel time
- ~3–4 hrs (approx.)
- Mode
- Private car
- Depart
- 11:00 AM
- Arrive
- Afternoon
- Alternative
- Mana — the last village before Tibet
- Badrinath Temple morning darshan & Tapt Kund hot spring
- Mana village — Vyas Gufa, Bhim Pul & the "last tea shop in India"
- Descend toward Joshimath / Pipalkoti
- Rest
Morning darshan at Badrinath and a dip at the Tapt Kund hot spring, then a short run to Mana — the last Indian village before the Tibet border, with its cave attributed to the sage Vyas and the famous "last tea shop." We then begin the descent to a lower, warmer overnight to break the long return.
✓ Badrinath darshan✓ Tapt Kund✓ Mana village
🛏 Overnight: Joshimath / Pipalkoti
Day 6 Descent → Haridwar / Rishikesh→ Rishikesh
- Route
- Joshimath / Pipalkoti → Rishikesh / Haridwar
- Distance
- ~250 km
- Travel time
- ~9 hrs (approx.)
- Mode
- Private car
- Depart
- 07:00 AM
- Arrive
- Evening
- Alternative
- Evening Ganga Aarti at Rishikesh/Haridwar
- Long descent along the Alaknanda & Ganga
- Arrive Rishikesh/Haridwar — optional Triveni/Har-ki-Pauri aarti
The long descent back to the plains, following the rivers all the way down. It is a full driving day, honestly, ending with the option of the evening Ganga Aarti at Har-ki-Pauri (Haridwar) or Triveni Ghat (Rishikesh) — a gentle, sacred close to the pilgrimage.
✓ River descent✓ Evening Ganga Aarti
🛏 Overnight: Haridwar / Rishikesh
Day 7 DepartureHaridwar → Delhi / Airport
- Route
- Haridwar → Dehradun Airport (DED) or Delhi
- Distance
- ~35 km / ~220 km
- Travel time
- ~1 hr / ~5–6 hrs
- Mode
- Private car
- Depart
- As per plan
- Arrive
- —
- Alternative
- Fly from Dehradun or drive to Delhi
- At the hotel
- Transfer for your onward journey — Dehradun flight or the drive to Delhi
Depart for home — the nearby Dehradun (Jolly Grant) airport, or the drive back to Delhi. We plan the final morning around your real departure after a genuinely demanding, rewarding journey.
✓ Onward transfer
Where you stay
Hotels
| Destination | Nights | Category | Meal plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guptkashi | 2 | 2★ / 3★ pilgrim hotel | Breakfast + dinner |
| Kedarnath | 1 | Basic guesthouse / dormitory | Breakfast + dinner |
| Badrinath | 1 | 2★ / 3★ pilgrim hotel | Breakfast + dinner |
| Joshimath / Pipalkoti | 1 | 2★ / 3★ | Breakfast + dinner |
| Haridwar / Rishikesh | 1 | 3★ | Breakfast |
Specific hotels are confirmed against your dates and budget at quotation — we never claim a named property is included unless your package explicitly specifies it.
Meals
What's included, day by day
| Day | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 · Haridwar → Guptkashi | — | Optional | Optional |
| Day 2 · Sonprayag → Kedarnath trek | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
| Day 3 · Kedarnath → Guptkashi | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
| Day 4 · Guptkashi → Badrinath | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
| Day 5 · Badrinath & Mana → Joshimath | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
| Day 6 · Descent → Haridwar / Rishikesh | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
| Day 7 · Departure | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
✓ Included · Optional add-on · — not included. Meal plan (CP / MAP / AP) is configurable per booking.
Inclusions
What's in the price
- ✓Accommodation on twin sharing (pilgrim-grade)
- ✓Breakfast & dinner (vegetarian, MAP)
- ✓All transfers by private hill-driven car
- ✓Kedarnath shuttle coordination
- ✓Applicable taxes (GST)
Exclusions
Not included
- ✕Flights & train fares
- ✕Kedarnath pony / palki / helicopter charges
- ✕Char Dham / biometric registration where applicable
- ✕Special-darshan, temple & activity fees
- ✕Lunches & personal expenses
- ✕Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- ✕Anything not listed under inclusions
Good to know
Important information
- •This is a physically demanding high-altitude pilgrimage. Kedarnath involves a ~16–18 km uphill trek (or pony/palki/helicopter); reasonable fitness and a doctor's clearance for anyone with heart/lung/BP conditions are essential.
- •Char Dham registration (and biometric/health checks in some years) is mandatory; we advise on and assist with current requirements.
- •The shrines open only around late April/May to October and close for winter — dates are set each year and we plan to them.
- •Weather, landslips and the Joshimath–Badrinath one-way control gates genuinely affect timings; buffer days are wise and helicopter tickets are quota-limited and weather-dependent.
- •Accommodation on this route is pilgrim-grade and basic, especially at Kedarnath — comfort expectations should be honest.
Who is this for
Ideal travellers
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Pricing
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| Occupancy | Price / person |
|---|---|
| Single occupancy | — |
| Double / twin sharing (per person) | — |
| Triple sharing (per person) | — |
| Child with bed | — |
| Child without bed | — |
Price varies with travel dates, hotel availability, season, number of travellers and selected inclusions. The occupancy grid above is the live structure; figures populate from configurable pricing fields — never hard-coded.
Questions
Package FAQs
How fit do I need to be?
Genuinely fit for Kedarnath — it is a long, steep, high-altitude ascent. Ponies and palkis help but it is still a full mountain day at ~3,580 m. Anyone with heart, lung or blood-pressure conditions should get a doctor's clearance first. Badrinath is road-connected and far easier.
Can we take a helicopter to Kedarnath?
Sometimes — heli services run subject to weather and a limited daily quota, and tickets can be hard to secure in peak season. We help arrange them but cannot guarantee a slot, and flights are cancelled in poor weather. We're upfront about this rather than over-promising.
When is the pilgrimage open?
Roughly late April/May to October; both temples close for winter on dates set each year. May–June and September–October are the usual windows; the monsoon (Jul–Aug) brings real landslip risk on these roads.
Is registration required?
Yes — Char Dham registration is mandatory, and some years add biometric or health checks. We advise on the current process and assist with it.
What are the hotels like?
Pilgrim-grade and simple throughout, and basic guesthouse/dormitory standard at Kedarnath itself. This is the nature of the route; we set honest expectations and book the best available.
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