✦ pilgrimage · 10 Nights / 11 Days (Char Dham) · 5–6 days (Do Dham)
Char Dham / Do Dham Yatra
The four-shrine pilgrimage, done with care.
Char Dham — the four-shrine yatra to Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath — is the most sacred pilgrimage circuit in Hindu tradition. Vacanza Go has been running these yatras from our Haridwar office since 2016, and Tamal personally leads several groups every season.
Our standard road yatra is 11 days at a pace that respects altitude, recovery, and the realities of Garhwal Himalaya weather. We handle every administrative detail you’d normally worry about — mandatory Char Dham registration, special darshan tickets where applicable, pony bookings at Kedarnath, helicopter coordination if you choose to upgrade.
If your time is shorter or this is a first trip into Garhwal, the Do Dham (Kedarnath + Badrinath) package compresses the experience into 5–6 days while still delivering the two most physically demanding shrines.
Route
The journey
- 01 Haridwar
- 02 Barkot
- 03 Yamunotri
- 04 Uttarkashi
- 05 Gangotri
- 06 Guptkashi
- 07 Kedarnath
- 08 Badrinath
- 09 Haridwar
Day-by-Day
Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Haridwar
- Pickup from Haridwar railway/airport (Dehradun).
- Evening Ganga Aarti at Har-ki-Pauri.
- Overnight in Haridwar.
- Day 2
Haridwar → Barkot
- Drive via Mussoorie to Barkot (210 km · 7–8 hrs).
- Overnight in Barkot.
- Day 3
Yamunotri darshan
- Drive to Janki Chatti (45 km · 1.5 hrs).
- Trek/pony 6 km each way to Yamunotri shrine.
- Holy dip at Surya Kund, darshan, return to Barkot.
- Day 4
Barkot → Uttarkashi
- Drive to Uttarkashi (90 km · 4 hrs).
- Vishwanath Temple darshan.
- Overnight in Uttarkashi.
- Day 5
Gangotri darshan + return
- Drive to Gangotri (100 km · 3.5 hrs).
- Darshan and holy dip at Bhagirathi river.
- Return to Uttarkashi for overnight.
- Day 6
Uttarkashi → Guptkashi
- Long scenic drive via Tehri Dam (220 km · 8 hrs).
- Overnight in Guptkashi.
- Day 7
Kedarnath darshan (helicopter or pony)
- Drive to Sonprayag, transfer to Gaurikund.
- 16 km trek (or pony/helicopter from Phata).
- Darshan at Kedarnath temple. Overnight near temple/Phata.
- Day 8
Return + Joshimath
- Return trek to Gaurikund, drive to Joshimath (200 km).
- Overnight in Joshimath.
- Day 9
Badrinath darshan
- Drive to Badrinath (45 km · 1.5 hrs).
- Darshan, Tapt Kund, Mana Village (last Indian village).
- Overnight in Badrinath.
- Day 10
Badrinath → Rudraprayag
- Scenic drive via Karnaprayag, Devprayag (200 km).
- Overnight in Rudraprayag or Srinagar (Garhwal).
- Day 11
Return to Haridwar
- Drive back to Haridwar (160 km).
- Drop at railway station / Dehradun airport.
Included
What's in the package
- Accommodation in hotels / dharamshalas on double or triple sharing
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- All transfers and sightseeing by private vehicle
- Toll, parking, driver allowance, fuel
- Vacanza Go local representative support
- Hotel taxes (GST)
- Char Dham Yatra registration assistance
Not Included
Bring your own
- Entry fees to monuments and museums
- Helicopter ticket to Kedarnath (book separately)
- Pony / palki / porter charges at Yamunotri & Kedarnath
- Camera fees, guide charges, personal expenses
- Lunches, snacks, bottled water
- Any cost arising from natural calamities, landslides, road closures
- Early check-in or late check-out at hotels
Read Before You Travel
Important notes
- Photo ID (Aadhaar / Passport / Driving License) mandatory for every guest
- Char Dham Yatra registration is mandatory — we handle this
- Hotel substitution may apply for equivalent category
- Vehicle provided is for itinerary use only (not at-disposal)
- Some sightseeing may be skipped due to weather or road closures — no refund applicable
- Force majeure: Vacanza Go is not liable for losses due to landslides, strikes or political unrest
Where We'll Go
Destinations covered
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between Char Dham and Do Dham?
Char Dham covers all four shrines — Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath. Do Dham covers two (typically Kedarnath + Badrinath) and is recommended if you have less time or want to avoid the Yamunotri/Gangotri treks.
How fit do I need to be?
Yamunotri (6 km trek) and Kedarnath (16 km trek) are physical. Both can be done by pony, palki or helicopter — we routinely run groups with travellers in their 70s. Gangotri and Badrinath are reachable by road.
When is Char Dham Yatra open?
Doors open on Akshaya Tritiya (late April / early May) and close around Diwali (October–November). May–June and September–October are the most popular months. Avoid July–August due to monsoon landslides.
Is the helicopter included?
No — helicopter to Kedarnath is booked separately. We assist with booking through DGCA-licensed operators (Pawan Hans, Heritage Aviation, Aryan).
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