Chardham Yatra From Haridwar (9N/10D)
Day 1: Haridwar – Barkot
Begin your journey from Haridwar and drive towards Barkot via Mussoorie.
Distance: 205 km
Time: 6 hrs
Altitude: 1,220 m
(4,003 ft)
Depart from Haridwar after breakfast.
Drive via Mussoorie, stop at Kempty Falls (optional).
Reach Barkot, check-in at the hotel. Overnight stay in Barkot.
Day 2: Barkot – Yamunotri – Barkot
Drive to Janki Chatti, then trek to Yamunotri Temple.
Distance: 42 km drive
+
5 km trek each side
Altitude: 3,293m
(10,804 ft)
Early morning (4:00 AM) drive to Jankichatti (42 km).
Trek 5 km to Yamunotri Temple (walk, doli, or pony).
Take a dip in Jamunabai Kund, visit Yamunotri Temple.
Cook rice in the hot spring & take it as Prasad.
Return trek & drive back to Barkot. Overnight stay.
Day 3: Barkot – Uttarkashi
Drive to Uttarkashi, visit the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
Distance: 95 km
Time: 4 hrs
Altitude: 1,158m
(3,799 ft)
Drive to Uttarkashi, visit Prakateshwar Mahadev Temple.
Check-in at the hotel.
Visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple in the evening. Overnight stay.
Day 4: Uttarkashi – Gangotri – Uttarkashi
Depart for Gangotri, take a holy dip in Bhagirathi River.
Distance: 100 km each side
Time: 3-4 hrs each way
Altitude: 3,100m
(10,200 ft)
Early morning drive to Gangotri.
Take a holy dip in Bhagirathi River (Ganga’s origin).
Visit Gangotri Temple, attend puja.
Drive back to Uttarkashi. Overnight stay.
Day 5: Uttarkashi – Guptkashi
Visit the scenic Tehri Dam en route to Guptkashi.
Distance: 223 km
Time: 9-10 hrs
Altitude: 1,319m
(4,327 ft)
Drive via Tehri Dam, one of India’s largest dams.
Check-in at Guptkashi Hotel.
Visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Guptkashi). Overnight stay.
Day 6: Guptkashi – Kedarnath
Begin your trek to Kedarnath, witness the evening Aarti.
Distance: 35 km (drive)
+
17 km (trek)
Altitude: 3,583m
(11,755 ft)
Early morning drive to Gaurikund.
Start 17 km trek to Kedarnath Temple (walk, doli, or pony).
Check-in at Kedarnath Hotel.
Visit Shankaracharya Samadhi & attend Evening Aarti. Overnight stay.
Day 7: Kedarnath – Guptkashi
Attend morning prayers at Kedarnath and trek back.
Distance: 17 km trek
+
35 km drive
Time: 3-4 hrs
Altitude: 1,319m
(4,327 ft)
Early morning Kedarnath Temple Darshan.
Trek down to Gaurikund, drive back to Guptkashi. Overnight stay.
Day 8: Guptkashi – Badrinath
Drive to Badrinath, visit Mana Village and attend Aarti.
Distance: 190 km
Time: 9 hrs
Altitude: 3,300m
(10,827 ft)
Drive via Chopta (Mini Switzerland of India).
Visit Mana Village, Vyas Gufa, Bhim Pul & Saraswati River Mukh.
Attend Evening Aarti at Badrinath Temple. Overnight stay.
Day 9: Badrinath – Srinagar
Morning Darshan at Badrinath, drive to Srinagar.
Distance: 190 km
Time: 8 hrs
Altitude: 560m
(1,837 ft)
Early morning bath in Taptkund (Hot Spring).
Badrinath Temple Darshan.
Drive to Srinagar (Uttarakhand). Overnight stay.
Day 10: Srinagar – Haridwar
Drive back to Haridwar, trip ends.
Distance: 140 km
Time: 4 hrs
Altitude: 314m
(1,030 ft)
Drive back to Haridwar, trip ends.