Chardham Yatra from Ahmedabad

The second day will see us officially start the Chardham Yatra. If the time and weather permit, you can take the opportunity to explore the historical city of Delhi and its many marvels. Later in the day, we will leave the intensity of Delhi behind as our traveling party will travel towards Rishikesh.

We will leave the national capital at around 9.30 pm for an overnight journey to Rishikesh.

The third day of our Chardham Yatra will see us head to the beautiful town of Barkot. Barkot is a charming haven nestled amid peaks and valleys and serves as the base for the trek towards Yamunotri.

After a hearty breakfast in the morning, we will head towards our destination of the day. However, before we are on the move, you will have the opportunity to explore the beautiful city of Rishikesh. You can visit several sightseeing spots, such as Sivananda Ashram, Geeta Ashram, Ram Jhula, Swarg Ashram, and Laxman Jhula.

Later, we will also make a brief stoppage at the beautiful Kempty Falls in Mussoorie. Upon reaching Barkot, we will check into our hotel for an overnight stay.

Today is a significant day on our Chardham Yatra as we will cover the first major destination, the Yamunotri temple.

Our day will begin early in the morning. We will drive towards the base camp in Janki Chatti; from there on, there is a 6 km trek to the temple. Now, you can either complete this trek on foot or choose a pony/ Doli service.

Upon reaching the Yamunotri temple, we will immediately do Darshan. We will also visit Surya Kund to prepare Prasadam to take home. After completing our pilgrimage to Yamunotri temple, we will head back to our base at Barkot.

Our journey continues towards Uttarkashi, which is also known as the Kashi of the North. Uttarkashi is the base for our Gangotri leg of the Chardham Yatra.

En route to Uttarkashi, we will stop at the Prakateshwar Mahadev Cave. Upon reaching Uttarkashi, we will first stop at our pre-booked accommodations and freshen up. Later, we will visit the famous Vishwanath temple and the Shakti temple on this day.

We will get up in the beautiful embrace of the Himalayas. Today is going to be a significant day as we will head towards the second of the Char Dhams, the source of the holiest river in Hinduism, the Ganges.

The route to Gangotri is the most scenic you will encounter on the Chardham yatra. Take as many pictures as you want and add them to your memory rolls, especially during our brief stop in Harshil. Harsil is a true gem hidden in the embrace of the Garhwal Himalayan range.

Upon arriving at Gangotri, we will head straight towards the temple to offer prayers and to seek the blessings of Ganga Maa. After, we will return to Uttarkashi for an overnight stay in the hotel.

We are at the halfway point of our Chardham Yatra, and it is time for you to bid farewell to Uttarkashi. Today, we will head towards the city of Srinagar, and no, we are not talking about the one in Kashmir.

The drive to Srinagar will take around 8 hours, depending on the weather conditions. We will also make a brief stop at the world-famous Tehri Dam and gaze upon this man-made marvel. Upon reaching Srinagar, we will check into our accommodations.

It is time to say goodbye to the beautiful city of Srinagar and continue our Chardham yatra. Today, we will move with the aim of reaching Sitapur as the sun begins to set.

The drive to Sitapur is quite scenic. Enjoy the serenity that is on offer as we visit the Dhari Devi temple in Kalyanpur village. We will also make a brief stop at Rudraprayag to visit Gauri temple and Narad Shila, which are located on the river banks. We will reach Sitapur as the sun begins to set.

Day 9 is going to be the most challenging part of this journey. Today, we will trek to the Kedarnath temple, a trek that is nearly 19 km long. So, make sure you are physically fit and carry your medication (if needed) for this part of the journey.

With every step you take, you can feel a sense of shared purpose alongside fellow pilgrims. As soon as we reach the abode of Lord Shiva, we will head toward the temple and offer prayers. Later, we will descend back to our base in Sitapur.

On the tenth day, we will leave Sitapur behind and head towards the final of the Char Dhams on our Yatra - Badrinath.

The route to the Badrinath temple is again quite scenic. We would make stoppages at Karnaprayag, Vishnuprayag, and Nandprayag. We will also offer our prayers at the famous Narasimha temple in Joshimath before finally reaching Badrinath. We will check into our accommodations for a well-deserved rest.

We will get in early in the morning for a Darshan at the Badrinarayan temple, but first, we will take a dip into the holy water of Tapt Kund. After offering prayers at the temple, we will head towards the Brahma Kapal.

The day will also consist of us sightseeing Mana village, Bhim Pul, Vyas Gufa, Ganesh Gufa, and Saraswati River. Later, we will head towards Pipalkoti for an overnight stay.

The penultimate day is officially the start of the return leg of the Chardham Yatra. We will wake up in the early morning, heading towards the national capital. But we will also make a stoppage at Haridwar along the way. En route, you will witness the confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers in Devprayag.

Upon reaching Haridwar, we will head toward Har Ki Pauri Ghat to witness the famous Ganga Aarti in the evening. After that, our traveling party will head towards Delhi with an overnight journey.

The final day will see us reaching the capital in the early morning. If needed, we will arrange for a transfer to the railway station or the IGI Airport for the travel ahead. And this concludes our Chardham Yatra.