12-Day Char Dham Yatra from Delhi (Road Trip Round Trip)

Duration: 12 Days
Route: Delhi → Yamunotri → Gangotri → Kedarnath → Badrinath → Delhi
 Contact for bookings: +91-8802442603 (Manav Tour and Travel)

Day 1 Delhi → Haridwar / Rishikesh

✔️ Leave early morning from Delhi
✔️ Drive via NH9 / NH334
 Distance: 230~240 km

 Time: 5~6 hrs

✔️ Arrive Haridwar Relax Visit Har Ki Pauri Ghat in evening
✔️ Overnight stay in Haridwar / Rishikesh

 Day 2 Haridwar → Barkot

✔️ Drive straight to Barkot (gateway for Yamunotri)
 Distance: 215~235 km

 Time: 7~8 hrs scenic mountain drive

✔️ Arrive Barkot Check-in hotel Rest
✔️ Overnight in Barkot

 Day 3 Barkot → Yamunotri → Barkot

 Drive to Janki Chatti (road ends)
 Distance Barkot → Janki Chatti: 26 km
✔️ Trek to Yamunotri Temple (~6 km uphill)
✔️ Optional pony / palki / doli available
✔️ Visit Surya Kund Hot Springs
✔️ Return same day to Barkot
 Trek + Darshan: 6~8 hrs

✔️ Overnight in Barkot

Day 4 Barkot → Uttarkashi

✔️ Drive from Barkot to Uttarkashi
 Distance: 75~85 km

 Time: 3~4 hrs

✔️ Explore local temples (Vishwanath)
✔️ Overnight in Uttarkashi

Day 5 Uttarkashi → Gangotri → Uttarkashi

✔️ Drive to Gangotri Temple
 Distance: ~100 km one way
 Time: 4~5 hrs

✔️ Visit Gangotri → River Ganges origin
✔️ Return to Uttarkashi by evening
✔️ Overnight in Uttarkashi

Day 6 Uttarkashi → Rudraprayag → Guptkashi

✔️ Long drive through mountains and valleys
 Distance: 225~250 km

 Time: 8~10 hrs

✔️ Arrive Guptkashi (pre-Kedarnath base)
✔️ Overnight in Guptkashi

Day 7 Guptkashi → Gauri Kund → Kedarnath

 Drive to Gauri Kund (road head 40~45 km)

 Trek to Kedarnath Temple (~16 km)
✔️ Trek / pony / doli / helicopter options (Heli from Phata / Sersi)
✔️ Kedarnath Darshan afternoon or evening
✔️ Overnight at Kedarnath

Day 8 Kedarnath → Gauri Kund → Guptkashi

 Return trek downhill (~16 km)
 Drive back to Guptkashi / Rudraprayag
✔️ Overnight rest and dinner

Day 9 Rudraprayag → Joshimath → Badrinath

✔️ Leave early for Badrinath Dham
 Distance: 200~230 km

 Time: 8~10 hrs

✔️ Arrive Badrinath by afternoon
✔️ Visit Badrinath Temple
✔️ Overnight stay in Badrinath

 Day 10 Badrinath Darshan + Nearby Sights

✔️ Badrinath Temple Darshan
✔️ Visit Tapt Kund Hot Springs
✔️ Optional: Mana Village, Vyas Gufa, Bhim Pul
✔️ Evening free rest
✔️ Overnight in Badrinath

Day 11 Badrinath → Rishikesh / Haridwar

✔️ Early morning drive back to Haridwar / Rishikesh
 Distance: 310~330 km

 Time: 10~12 hrs

✔️ Arrive in evening Drop at desired hotel
✔️ Overnight stay in Haridwar / Rishikesh

Day 12 Return to Delhi

✔️ After breakfast drive back to Delhi
 Distance: 230~240 km

 Time: 5~6 hrs

✔️ Drop at Airport/Railway Station/Hotel
✨ Journey Ends with lifetime memories ✨

Trip Highlights

Major Temples

• Yamunotri Origin of Yamuna + Hot Springs

• Gangotri Origin of Ganga

• Kedarnath Jyotirlinga Temple

• Badrinath One of the Char Dham Temples

Best Time to Visit

✔️ April / May to October / November
Temples open in summer & monsoon months. Winter roads close due to snow.

Travel & Booking Notes

✔️ Permit / Registration required for Char Dham route
✔️ Advance bookings for hotels & drivers recommended
✔️ Trek bookings (ponies/dolis) should be arranged early

Inclusions Usually Provided

✔️ AC vehicles (Sedan/SUV/Tempo)
✔️ Driver, tolls, parking, fuel
✔️ Road trip support
✔️ Permit assistance