Char Dham Yatra — 14 Days
The sacred circuit of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. The holiest pilgrimage in Hinduism, complete with helicopter options for Kedarnath.
Day by day
Haridwar — Ganga Aarti at Har-ki-Pauri
Har-ki-Pauri Ghat, Haridwar
Arrive Haridwar. Evening Ganga Aarti (6:30pm) — spectacular. Take a holy dip. Book transport for Yamunotri tomorrow.
Rishikesh — Triveni Ghat & Laxman Jhula
Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
Beatles Ashram (open to visitors), Laxman Jhula, Ram Jhula, Triveni Ghat aarti. Yoga/meditation at dawn optional.
Yamunotri — First Dham
Yamunotri Temple, Uttarkashi
Drive to Janki Chatti (6.5km trek). Temple at 3291m. Surya Kund hot spring (cook rice in it!). Source of Yamuna river.
Gangotri — Second Dham
Gangotri Temple, Uttarkashi
Drive Uttarkashi → Gangotri (100km). Temple at 3100m opens May. Gaumukh glacier trek (18km) for the adventurous.
Kedarnath — Third & Most Sacred Dham
Kedarnath Temple, Rudraprayag
Gaurikund to Kedarnath: 16km trek OR helicopter (₹4000–6000 one-way, book well in advance). Temple at 3583m. Stay overnight for 4am darshan. Majestic Bhairavnath Temple view.
Badrinath — Fourth Dham (Vishnu Abode)
Badrinath Temple, Chamoli
Drive via Joshimath. Badrinath temple opens 4:30am. Tapt Kund hot springs. Mana village (last Indian village before Tibet). Vasudhara Falls 3km trek.
Return via Devprayag — Confluence of Ganga
Devprayag, Uttarakhand
Sacred confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi forming the Ganges. Brief halt before continuing to Haridwar/Rishikesh for return.