Garhwal
Char Dham Yatra
Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath in one journey
About this trek
Our Char Dham yatra is run the way we run a trek: small group, a leader who walks the Kedarnath trail with you, hotels booked in advance, and no rush at the temples. The circuit runs west to east — Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath — ending in our own valley, with a day at Mana village if you want it.
Day by day
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Day 1
Haridwar to Barkot
Haridwar → Mussoorie → Barkot
Drive via Mussoorie and Kempty falls to Barkot.
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Day 2
Barkot to Yamunotri and back
Barkot → Janki Chatti → Yamunotri → Barkot
Drive to Janki Chatti and walk the 6 km trail to the Yamunotri temple and the hot springs.
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Day 3
Barkot to Uttarkashi
Barkot → Uttarkashi
Drive to Uttarkashi; evening at the Vishwanath temple.
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Day 4
Uttarkashi to Gangotri and back
Uttarkashi → Harsil → Gangotri → Uttarkashi
Gangotri temple by road, with a stop at Harsil.
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Day 5
Uttarkashi to Guptkashi
Uttarkashi → Tehri → Guptkashi
Long drive across the Tehri lake to the Mandakini valley.
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Day 6
Guptkashi to Kedarnath
Guptkashi → Sonprayag → Gaurikund → Kedarnath
The Kedarnath trek from Gaurikund with your leader; evening aarti.
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Day 7
Kedarnath to Guptkashi
Kedarnath → Gaurikund → Guptkashi
Morning darshan, then the descent.
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Day 8
Guptkashi to Badrinath
Guptkashi → Chopta → Joshimath → Badrinath
Drive over Chopta to Joshimath and up to Badrinath.
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Day 9
Badrinath and Mana village
Badrinath → Mana → Badrinath
Morning darshan, Tapt Kund, and a walk to Mana, Vyas Gufa and Bhim Pul.
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Day 10
Badrinath to Rudraprayag
Badrinath → Joshimath → Rudraprayag
Drive down the Alaknanda.
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Day 11
Rudraprayag to Haridwar
Rudraprayag → Devprayag → Haridwar
Drive out via Devprayag.
What is and is not included
Included
- Vehicle from Haridwar for the full circuit
- Hotel or guesthouse stays on twin sharing
- Trek leader on the Yamunotri and Kedarnath trails
- Breakfast and dinner
- Permits and registration help
Not included
- Ponies, palanquins and helicopter tickets
- VIP darshan and puja fees
- Lunches and personal expenses
- Travel insurance
Things to carry
- Trekking shoes with ankle support
- Backpack (40–60 L) with a rain cover
- Three warm layers and a padded jacket
- Poncho or rain jacket
- Sun cap, sunglasses and sunscreen
- Personal medication and toiletries
- Two one-litre water bottles
Rent what you are missing
Ask about this trek
Dates, difficulty, what to carry, a private group — send us a note and we will call or message you back. No account needed.
Also in the Garhwal
Other treks to consider
Satopanth Lake Trek
Walk past the last village on the Mana route to a triangular glacial lake ringed by Chaukhamba, Neelkanth and Balakun.
Ali Bedani Bugyal Trek
A rolling grassland trek above Lohajung, with Trishul and Nanda Ghunti standing directly over the campsite.
Brahmatal Trek
Snow underfoot from the first day, oak and rhododendron forest, and an open ridge that holds Trishul in view for hours.
