Kedarnath Temple Himalayas

Char Dham Yatra Tour

Duration
10 Days / 9 Nights
Holy Circuit
4 Sacred Temples
Stays
Verified Hotels & Camps
Pick-up / Drop
Haridwar / Dehradun

The Four Sacred Dhams

The holy Char Dham Yatra in the Garhwal Himalayas follows the traditional clockwise sequence from West to East: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. Travexa provides verified mountain transport, bio-metric registration assistance, VIP Darshan guidance, and medical-equipped support vehicles.

Yamunotri Temple Dham 01

Yamunotri

3,291 Meters (10,797 ft)
Origin of Yamuna River
Goddess Yamuna Shrine
Gangotri Temple Dham 02

Gangotri

3,100 Meters (10,200 ft)
Origin of Bhagirathi (Ganga)
Goddess Ganga Shrine
Kedarnath Temple Dham 03

Kedarnath

3,584 Meters (11,759 ft)
Mandakini River Basin
Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva
Badrinath Temple Dham 04

Badrinath

3,133 Meters (10,279 ft)
Alaknanda River Bank
Abode of Lord Vishnu

10-Day Yatra Schedule

Day 01 210 km (7-8 hrs)

Haridwar / Rishikesh to Barkot

Depart from Haridwar/Rishikesh via Mussoorie. En route, stop by the gushing waters of Kempty Falls. Continue through Yamuna Valley to reach Barkot for overnight hotel rest and acclimatization.

Day 02 36 km Drive + 6 km Trek

Barkot • Yamunotri Darshan • Barkot

Drive to Janki Chatti. Trek 6 km to the sacred shrine of Yamunotri. Take a holy dip in Surya Kund hot springs, cook rice prasadam, perform Divya Shila pooja, and seek blessings at Yamunotri Temple before returning to Barkot.

Day 03 100 km (4 hrs)

Barkot to Uttarkashi (Kashi of the North)

Drive along the scenic Bhagirathi River towards Uttarkashi. In the evening, visit the historic Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Shakti Temple featuring the colossal divine brass trident.

Day 04 100 km each side

Uttarkashi • Gangotri Temple Darshan • Uttarkashi

Travel through the breathtaking cedar valleys of Harsil to Gangotri. Take a holy dip in the sacred Bhagirathi River, offer prayers at the 18th-century granite temple, and visit Bhagirath Shila before driving back to Uttarkashi.

Day 05 220 km (8-9 hrs)

Uttarkashi to Guptkashi / Sonprayag

Drive south towards the Mandakini Valley. Marvel at the heritage confluence of Mandakini and Alaknanda rivers at Rudraprayag. Arrive in Guptkashi, register for Kedarnath shuttle passes, and rest for the trek.

Day 06 16 km Trek / Helipad

Guptkashi to Kedarnath Dham

Transfer to Gaurikund and begin the 16 km mountain ascent to Kedarnath (trek, pony, palanquin, or helicopter). Reach Kedarnath Dham by evening, attend the transcendent Mandakini valley evening aarti, and stay near the shrine.

Day 07 16 km Descent + 30 km Drive

Morning Kedarnath Pooja • Return to Guptkashi

Attend the morning Abhishek Pooja inside the sanctum sanctorum of Kedarnath Temple. Descend back to Gaurikund, reunite with your Travexa vehicle at Sonprayag, and relax at your Guptkashi hotel.

Day 08 190 km (7-8 hrs)

Guptkashi to Badrinath Dham (via Joshimath)

Drive through Chopta and Joshimath along the Alaknanda Gorge to Badrinath. Bathe in the hot sulfur waters of Tapt Kund, attend the evening Swarna Aarti at Badrinath Temple, and admire the illuminated facade of the shrine.

Day 09 160 km (6 hrs)

Mana Village Excursion • Drive to Rudraprayag

Visit Mana, India’s first border village, including Vyas Gufa, Ganesh Gufa, and the roaring Saraswati River at Bhim Pul. Later, embark on the downward journey to Rudraprayag for your overnight hotel stay.

Day 10 165 km (5-6 hrs)

Rudraprayag to Rishikesh / Haridwar Departure

Drive via Devprayag to witness the sacred Sangam where rivers Bhagirathi and Alaknanda unite to become the holy River Ganga. Conclude your pilgrimage with drop-off at Haridwar Railway Station or Dehradun Airport.

Package Inclusions & Exclusions

What's Included

  • 9 Nights accommodation across verified hotels & GMVN/private camps
  • Daily pure vegetarian Breakfast & Dinner (MAP Plan)
  • Dedicated private vehicle (Innova Crysta / Tempo Traveller) with mountain driver
  • Mandatory Uttarakhand Char Dham Bio-Metric Registration assistance
  • Excursions to Kashi Vishwanath, Mana Village, and Devprayag Sangam
  • Driver allowances, toll charges, green cess, and parking charges

What's Excluded

  • Kedarnath Helicopter tickets or Pony/Palki/Kandi charges
  • VIP Darshan receipts or special Puja charges at temples
  • Train or airfare tickets to/from Haridwar/Dehradun
  • Personal porter expenses, laundry, and medical emergency evacuations

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