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The four Himalayan shrines of the Char Dham all lie in Garhwal, the western half of Uttarakhand, in three river valleys that run north from Haridwar. Yamunotri is at the head of the Yamuna, Gangotri at the head of the Bhagirathi, Kedarnath above the Mandakini and Badrinath on the Alaknanda. The traditional order runs west to east, Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and then Badrinath, and this 12 day Char Dham Yatra package from Delhi follows it, starting and ending at Haridwar.
The temples open on or just after Akshaya Tritiya in late April or early May and close around Diwali, so the season is roughly six months. May and June are the busiest weeks; the monsoon from July to mid September brings landslides and road closures; late September to October is drier and cooler with the clearest views. Every pilgrim must complete the Uttarakhand government registration before the trip, and the vehicle carries a green card issued at the Haridwar or Rishikesh transport check post.
Two shrines need walking. Yamunotri is about 6 km from the road head at Janki Chatti and Kedarnath about 16 km from Gaurikund, with ponies, palkis and helicopter services available at both. Gangotri and Badrinath are reached by road. The daily distances on the loop are short by plains standards but slow, with most hill sections averaging 25 to 30 km an hour. Groups that want to travel together can book a bus or tempo traveller on the same route, and a helicopter version of 2 to 3 days is available for those short of time.
Depart Delhi by 6 am on NH334 through Meerut and Roorkee, with a breakfast halt on the highway. Stop at Haridwar for the registration check and the vehicle's green card, then continue the 25 km to Rishikesh for a late lunch. The afternoon is for Ram Jhula, Laxman Jhula and the Parmarth Niketan ashram. Ganga aarti at Triveni Ghat at dusk. Overnight in Rishikesh.
A long day of about 180 km and 7 hours. The road climbs past Narendranagar to Chamba and then through the outskirts of Mussoorie and past Kempty Falls before dropping into the Yamuna valley at Barkot, at about 1,200 metres. Lunch is at a wayside restaurant near Dhanaulti or Nainbagh. Check in on arrival; Barkot is a small town and the evening is for rest.
Leave at 6 am for the 45 km drive to Janki Chatti, the road head. The trek to Yamunotri is about 6 km and takes 2 to 3 hours on foot; ponies and palkis are hired at the start. At the temple pilgrims bathe at Surya Kund, where rice is cooked in the hot spring, and offer prayers at the Divya Shila before darshan. Return the same way and drive back to Barkot by evening.
About 80 km and 4 hours over the Radi Top pass, through Dharasu, to Uttarkashi on the Bhagirathi at about 1,150 metres. Arrive for lunch and visit the Kashi Vishwanath temple and the Shakti temple opposite it in the afternoon. Overnight in Uttarkashi, where most Gangotri-bound groups stage.
An early start for the 100 km drive up the Bhagirathi valley through Gangnani and Harsil to Gangotri, at about 3,100 metres; the road takes 3 to 4 hours each way. Bathe at the ghat, take darshan at the temple and see the Bhagirath Shila. Lunch at Gangotri or Harsil, then return to Uttarkashi by evening.
The longest transfer of the trip, about 220 km and 8 to 9 hours. The route drops to Tehri, crosses the lake, passes Srinagar and Rudraprayag where the Mandakini joins the Alaknanda, and climbs the Mandakini valley to Guptkashi at about 1,300 metres. Lunch at Srinagar. Check in on arrival; the Kedarnath trek starts early the next day.
Leave at 5 am for Sonprayag, about 30 km, where private vehicles stop; shared jeeps cover the last 5 km to Gaurikund. The trek to Kedarnath is about 16 km and 6 to 8 hours on foot, with pony, palki and helicopter alternatives that should be booked in advance. Kedarnath temple, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, stands at about 3,580 metres. Evening aarti and overnight in a lodge near the temple. Carry warm clothing; nights are cold in every month.
Morning darshan at the temple, then walk down to Gaurikund, which takes 4 to 5 hours. Meet the vehicle at Sonprayag and drive back through Guptkashi and Rudraprayag, then up the Alaknanda past Karnaprayag and Nandprayag to Pipalkoti, about 5 hours of driving. Overnight in Pipalkoti.
About 75 km and 3 hours through Joshimath, where the road runs on a gate system in the peak season, and past Govindghat, the turn-off for Hemkund Sahib. Badrinath sits at about 3,300 metres. Check in and attend the evening aarti at the temple. Overnight in Badrinath.
Bathe at Tapt Kund before the morning darshan; those performing shraddha for ancestors go to Brahma Kapal. Drive 3 km to Mana village for the Vyas and Ganesh caves and the Bhim Pul over the Saraswati. Depart by late morning for Rudraprayag, about 160 km and 6 to 7 hours, with a stop at the Narsingh temple in Joshimath and lunch at Karnaprayag. Overnight in Rudraprayag.
Descend the Alaknanda through Srinagar and Devprayag, where the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet to form the Ganga, to Rishikesh and Haridwar, about 165 km and 5 to 6 hours with lunch at Devprayag. In Haridwar visit Mansa Devi by ropeway if time allows and end the yatra at the Har Ki Pauri aarti. Overnight in Haridwar.
After breakfast drive the 220 km back to Delhi on NH334, about 5 hours with a halt near Muzaffarnagar. Drop at your address by afternoon.
Note: You can also get custom tour of 8-9 days chardham yatra by leaving sightseeing at Haridwar and Rishikesh
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