Char Dham Yatra Complete Itinerary
10–12 day route covering Yamunotri → Gangotri → Kedarnath → Badrinath, with registration, budget and stay tips.
Best time to visit
Mid-May to June and September to mid-October.
Budget
Road packages from ₹25,000–45,000 per person (12 days, shared vehicle, budget stays). Helicopter packages from ₹1.9–2.5 lakh.
Health
Kedarnath and Badrinath are above 3,000 m. Acclimatise, hydrate, and carry a doctor's fitness certificate if above 60.
How to reach & route tips
Traditional clockwise order: Yamunotri → Gangotri → Kedarnath → Badrinath.
- Haridwar → Barkot (Yamunotri)
- Barkot → Uttarkashi (Gangotri)
- Uttarkashi → Guptkashi → Kedarnath
- Guptkashi → Badrinath → Rishikesh
Total ~1,600 km by road. Helicopter packages (Dehradun Sahastradhara helipad) complete all four in 5–6 days.