Do Dham Yatra from Delhi 2026 - Kedarnath and Badrinath

Meet our representative or chauffeur on arrival in Delhi as per your pre defined schedule and proceed to Haridwar. On arrival, check in to the hotel. You may then proceed on your own to the Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri, time and conditions permitting. The driver who brought you from Delhi is not available for further pick up and drop today, as after the long drive he needs rest and the vehicle needs servicing. Har Ki Pauri sits at the centre of Haridwar and several local transport options are available.

Leave early after breakfast for an almost day long drive to Sitapur via Guptkashi, with views of Devprayag on the way. The run can take more than 10 hours if there is traffic congestion. On arrival at Sitapur, Rampur or Guptkashi, check in and rest in preparation for the Kedarnath leg.

Today brings the most awaited and most demanding part of the yatra, the darshan of Shri Kedarnath Ji. Drive early to Sonprayag, where a government taxi takes you on to Gaurikund on direct payment, and the trek begins. The old 14 km path along the Mandakini was washed away in places, so the current route runs approximately 21 km, climbing to around 13,000 ft before descending to the temple at 11,760 ft. It is not comfortably covered in a single day, so an overnight halt at Kedarnath is planned, and pilgrims who are not physically strong are advised to hire a pony or pithu. Those who fly are dropped at the scheduled helipad at the given time. At the shrine there is darshan of Kedarnath Ji and of Bhim Shila, the giant boulder that shielded the temple during the 2013 disaster.

Trek down from Kedarnath to Gaurikund and Sonprayag, then transfer to Sitapur or Guptkashi. This night is deliberately kept in the base sector as buffer time, so that a last minute delay caused by bad weather, a technical issue with the helicopter or a medical reason can be absorbed without disturbing the rest of the programme. If you descend early, the day can be used for darshan at Shri Triyugi Narayan Temple, which is optional and chargeable extra, or for an optional halt at Chopta or Ukhimath.

After an unhurried breakfast, proceed to Govindghat via Ukhimath, Chopta, Pipalkoti and Joshimath. The road from Guptkashi to Chopta and on to Pipalkoti suits small vehicles, and the stretch from Pipalkoti to Joshimath is better. We prefer Govindghat or Pipalkoti over Badrinath for this night. The Sitapur to Badrinath run in one go is long and tiring and often lands pilgrims in Badrinath late at night, leaving services difficult to manage and the next day rushed. The Govindghat to Badrinath road via Lambgarh is also prone to disruption and is never advisable late in the evening. Staying lower allows gradual acclimatisation before Badrinath and leaves time for Hemkund Sahib Ji or the traditional markets of Pipalkoti and Joshimath.

Early morning, take a holy dip in the Tapt Kund and proceed for darshan of Badri Vishal. Badrinath, the holiest of the four shrines, lies on the left bank of the Alaknanda between the Nar and Narayan ranges with the Neelkantha peak as backdrop, and the valley takes its name from the wild berries, or badris, that once carpeted the spot. Continue to Nag Nagin Pith, an important site for Sarpkal Dosh Nivaran, then drive up to Mana Village, the last Indian village before Tibet, to see Vyas Cave, Ganesha Cave, Keshav Prayag and the origin of the Saraswati. Also visit Charan Paduka, Ekadasi Gufa, Hanuman Gufa, Narad Kund, Brahma Kapal and Sheshnetra before returning via Pandukeshwar.

After breakfast, drive back towards Rishikesh with views of Vishnuprayag, Nandprayag and Karnprayag on the way to Rudraprayag, and finally Devprayag, the fifth and last of the Panch Prayag on this route. On arrival at Rishikesh, visit Laxman Jhula and Ram Jhula on foot, as the stretch is not motorable and the vehicle waits at the parking. Evening free for shopping in Rishikesh, followed by dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast, depart for Delhi and proceed to your onward destination as per your schedule. Delhi sightseeing is not included in this programme but can be added as an optional activity at nominal extra cost, so do speak to our coordinator if you would like it arranged. The tour concludes with our best wishes for a glorious and spiritual life ahead.