Char Dham from Delhi with Guptkashi and Rishikesh

Assemble at your designated pickup point in Delhi. Board your vehicle and begin the long overnight drive towards Barkot in the Himalayan foothills. The route passes through Haridwar and Mussoorie as you leave the plains behind. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are not included today. You will spend the night travelling on the road.

Arrive in Barkot by early afternoon after the overnight journey from Delhi. Check into your hotel and take time to freshen up. Spend the remainder of the day resting and acclimatising to the mountain air. You can relax at your hotel or take a short walk through town. Breakfast and dinner are included. Overnight in Barkot.

Drive early in the morning to Janki Chatti, the starting base for the Yamunotri trail. Begin your 6 km trek along mountain trails to the Yamunotri Temple at 3,293 metres. Visit Surya Kund to see pilgrims cook rice in the thermal waters, pray at the Divya Shila rock pillar, and take a dip at Jamunabai Kund. After darshan, trek back down to Janki Chatti and drive back to Barkot. Breakfast and dinner are included. Overnight in Barkot.

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and drive to Uttarkashi. Upon arrival, visit the historic Vishwanath Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, as well as the nearby Shakti Temple. Check into your hotel following the visits. Spend the rest of the day resting, acclimatising, or exploring the local bazaar. Breakfast and dinner are included. Overnight in Uttarkashi.

Depart early on a scenic mountain drive to Gangotri along the Bhagirathi River. Pay your respects at the white stone Gangotri Temple. Visit Bhagirath Shila, where King Bhagirath is believed to have meditated, and inspect the glacial formations at Gauri Kund and Surya Kund. Return to Uttarkashi by late afternoon. Breakfast and dinner are included. Overnight in Uttarkashi.

Set off early on a long drive across the hills toward Guptkashi. The route travels past Devprayag, where the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi meet, and Rudraprayag, the confluence of the Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers. Arrive in Guptkashi, check into your hotel, and relax for the evening. Breakfast and dinner are included. Overnight in Guptkashi.

Drive early from Guptkashi to Gaurikund, the trekking trailhead for Kedarnath. Start your uphill trek through river valleys, forests, and waterfalls towards the sacred shrine. Pony, palki, or helicopter options are available at your own expense. Arrive in Kedarnath by afternoon or evening and check into your accommodation. Attend the evening aarti at the ancient stone temple. Breakfast and dinner are included. Overnight in Kedarnath.

Rise early for morning darshan at Kedarnath Temple if you missed it yesterday, enjoying the sunrise over the high peaks. After breakfast, begin the trek back down to Gaurikund. Rejoin your vehicle at the trailhead and drive back to Guptkashi. Check into your hotel and spend the rest of the day resting. Breakfast and dinner are included. Overnight in Guptkashi.

Depart Guptkashi after breakfast and travel towards Badrinath. Pass through the mountain town of Joshimath and stop at the sacred Narsingh Temple. Along the route, view the confluence of the Alaknanda and Dhauliganga rivers at Vishnuprayag. Arrive in Badrinath, check into your hotel, and relax for the evening. Breakfast and dinner are included. Overnight in Badrinath.

Visit the Badrinath Temple early in the morning for darshan. Afterward, drive to nearby Mana Village near the Tibetan border. Explore the natural rock crossing of Bhim Pul, visit Vyas Gufa, and see the origin of the Saraswati River. Later, begin the long downhill drive toward Rishikesh. Arrive late in the evening and check in. Breakfast and dinner are included. Overnight in Rishikesh.

Spend the day touring Rishikesh along the banks of the Ganges. Walk across Ram Jhula and Laxman Jhula, relax near the river ghats, or visit the local riverside cafes. In the evening, gather at Triveni Ghat to witness the Ganga Aarti ceremony. Later at night, board your vehicle for the overnight return drive to Delhi. Breakfast and dinner are included today. Overnight on the road.

Arrive in Delhi by morning, marking the conclusion of your Char Dham journey. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are not included today.