Chardham Yatra from Haridwar – 9 Nights & 10 Days

Get up, eat breakfast, and get ready for today is the start of the eagerly anticipated Char Dham Yatra. Start your journey from Barkot to Yamunotri Dham, the second holiest river in India and the source of the Yamuna. Take a dip in Jamnabai Kund after arriving to Jan ki Chatti, as it is thought to purify and guard against a torturous death. Start your 6 kilometre trip after taking a bath. This can be done on foot, a horse, or a doli. As soon as you arrive at the temple, pay respects and honour the mother Yamuna. The shrine contains an idol of Ganga Devi. Visit Surya Kund, a hot spring next to the shrine, after that. You can boil some rice and potatoes in the kund due to its extreme heat. Consider this to be a gift from the Devi.

Drive back to Barkot from Jan ki Chatti after your visit to Yamunotri.

Stay the night in Barkot.

Barkot to Yamunotri is 36 km by car and 6 km on foot.

Travel time: 2 hours, roughly.

You will depart on this day for the following location, Uttarkashi. The district capital of Uttarakhand's Garhwal region is this town, which is located on the banks of the Bhagirathi River. When you arrive, pay respects at Shakti Temple, known for its large Trishul, which is 6 metres tall and 90 cm in diameter, and Vishwanath Temple, one of the oldest Shiva temples in Northern India. After that, proceed to the hotel and unwind there for the remainder of the day.

Stay the night in Uttarkashi.

82.4 km separate Barkot from Uttarkashi.

Travel time: 3 hours, roughly.

After eating breakfast, start your trip by travelling by car from Uttarkashi to Gangotri. Take a sacred swim in Gangnani's Garam Kund in between. Next, continue on the Chota Char Dham route to the following place of pilgrimage. The valley is renowned for its breathtaking vistas of the towering peaks and Deodar trees. Take a swim in the revered Ganges River after you get in Gangotri, one of Uttarakhand's holiest shrines and a place where the Goddess Ganga is honoured. After the aarti, unwind and take in your surroundings. Drive back to Uttarkashi later.

Stay the night in Uttarkashi.

99.5 kilometres separate Uttarkashi and Gangotri.

Travel time: three hours, roughly.

Obtain breakfast before rising early, then head to Guptakashi. As you go, take in the beautiful vista of the Ganga river. Observe the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers meeting at Devprayag as well. Stop in Srinagar for lunch. There are no stores ahead, so take all you need from here. Continue travelling and stop in Rudraprayag and Ukhimath along the way. Once in Guptakashi, settle into the hotel and have a nap.

Stay the night in Guptkashi.

194.4 km separate Uttarkashi and Guptkashi.

Travel time: 7 hours, roughly.

Visit to the ArdhNarishwar Temple is optional and costs additional.

Enjoy breakfast while enjoying stunning views of the mountains in the morning. Prepare yourself and travel to Gaurikund, where the climb to Kedarnath begins. The natural hot spring known as Gaurikund is renowned for treating skin conditions. Leave early to attend the temple's aarti. Make sure you are physically fit because the entire expedition depends on it. For a little more comfort, you can even ride on ponies or palki (palanquins). Take a break for lunch at one of the many restaurants along the way, then continue on to Kedarnath Temple. Praise the supreme Lord Shiva when you arrive. Watch as religious prayers and the sound of ringing bells fill the entire valley.

Check into a hotel in Kedarnath following the aarti.

Stay the night in Kedarnath.

Gaurikund and Guptkashi are separated by 31.9 kilometres.

Travel time: 7 hours, roughly.

16-kilometer journey from Gaurikund to Kedarnath

Trekking time: 4 hours, roughly.

Get up early to attend the important Abhishek Puja at one of Lord Shiva's 12 jyotirlingas. After that, eat breakfast at the hotel before returning to Gaurikund on foot. Make a lunch stop en route. Once you arrive at Gaurikund, check into your hotel and take the rest of the day to yourself.

Stay the night in Guptkashi.

Leaving Guptkashi for Badrinath, the final Dham of the Chota Char Dham Yatra, on day eight. This famous shrine is tucked between the Nar and Narayan mountains at a height of 3,133 metres. Explore the town on the sacred Alaknanda and Mandakini river confluence after you arrive. Once you've arrived in Badrinath, check into your accommodation and call it a day.

Stay the night in Badrinath.

184 km separate Guptkashi and Badrinath.

Travel time: 7 hours, roughly.

Early in the morning, get up and head to the well-known Badrinath Temple. It is one of Lord Vishnu's five forms. Once there, you can either begin the trek to the temple on foot or in a horse-drawn carriage or palanquin. Take a bath in the Tapt Kund hot spring's water, which is said to offer therapeutic benefits, before you approach the temple. Go into the Badrinath temple to honour Lord Badri Vishal. Mountains in the background make the temples appear amazing. Return to Rudraprayag after the visit, check into the hotel and then relax.

Stay the night in Rudraprayag.

154 km separate Badrinath and Rudraprayag.

Trek Time: Approximately 5 hours and 52 minutes.

Get up, eat breakfast, then leave the motel. aims for Rishikesh, one of the holiest Hindu sites where the Ganges River originates. Explore the historic temples, as well as the town's hidden Laxman Jhulla, Triveni Ghat, Ram Jhulla, and Sivananda Ashram. Transfer to Haridwar Railway Station after the tour to return home with God's blessings and a peaceful soul.

141 km separate Rudraprayag and Rishikesh.

It takes about 4 hours to get there.

21.2 kilometres separate the Haridwar railway station from Rishikesh.

It takes about 40 minutes to get there.