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Char Dham Yatra Package for Senior Citizens 2026 — 12N/13D | Pony & Palki Included

Ex-Haridwar | Slow-Paced | Pony/Palki Included

🗓 12N / 13D🎯 Easy (pony/palki included at both treks)🚌 AC Tempo Traveller (ground floor priority)👥 10–30 pilgrims (60+ age group)📍 Haridwar → Haridwar🌿 May – June & Sept – Oct 2026🏔️ Max: Kedarnath 3,583m

✨ Package Highlights

Designed for pilgrims aged 60+ with extra rest days
Pony/palki at Yamunotri (6 km both ways) — included
Palki/doli at Kedarnath (16 km both ways) — included
Medical attendant + oxygen cylinders on board
Ground floor rooms preferred at all hotels
Slow driving pace with frequent rest & chai stops
Light sattvic diet — low oil, Jain options available

🗺️ Day-by-Day Itinerary

1

Arrive Haridwar — Medical Check

Receive at Haridwar station. Check in hotel. Medical check by our attendant (BP, oxygen levels). Welcome dinner, group briefing. Optional: Ganga Aarti from ghats (seated viewing).

2

Haridwar → Rishikesh Acclimatization Day

Gentle sightseeing — Triveni Ghat, Lakshman Jhula, Ram Jhula. Parmarth Niketan for Ganga Aarti. Return Haridwar. Rest afternoon. This is an energy conservation day before the mountains.

3

Haridwar → Barkot (Slow Drive)

Depart 7 AM at gentle pace. Rest stop every 90 mins. Lunch en route. Arrive Barkot 4 PM. Evening flat walk near hotel. Early dinner 7 PM. Recommended 9 PM bedtime.

4

Barkot — Rest & Briefing Day

Full rest day. Acclimatize to altitude 1,220m. Optional gentle walk to Saptarishi Kund. Medical check. Briefing about Yamunotri pony/palki arrangements tomorrow.

5

Barkot → Yamunotri (Pony/Palki Both Ways)

Drive to Janki Chatti. All pilgrims on pony or palki (both ways, included). Temple darshan, Surya Kund puja. Return. Overnight Barkot.

6

Barkot → Uttarkashi

Relaxed drive. Arrive Uttarkashi by lunch. Afternoon rest. Evening Vishwanath temple (flat walking, manageable). Early dinner. Overnight.

7

Uttarkashi → Gangotri → Uttarkashi

Drive to Gangotri. 400m flat walk from parking to temple. Ganga puja, river dip optional. Return Uttarkashi. Rest afternoon.

8

Uttarkashi → Guptkashi (4 rest stops)

Long drive with 4 comfort breaks. Arrive Guptkashi 5 PM. Hot water bag for tired muscles. Early dinner. Overnight.

9

Guptkashi → Kedarnath (Palki Day 1)

4 AM departure. Drive Gaurikund. Hot spring ritual dip. All pilgrims on palki (doli) for 16 km ascent. Rest stops at Bheem Bali and Linchauli. Arrive Kedarnath 2 PM. Rest. Evening darshan.

10

Kedarnath — Full Darshan + Rest

Morning VIP darshan (seated arrangement). Shankaracharya Samadhi visit. Oxygen available. Afternoon rest at 3,583m altitude.

11

Kedarnath → Guptkashi (Palki Descent)

Morning palki descent at gentle pace. Drive Guptkashi. Medical check. Rest.

12

Guptkashi → Badrinath (Comfort Drive)

Drive via Joshimath with frequent stops. Arrive Badrinath 2 PM. Tapt Kund soak (excellent for elderly joints, 45°C). Evening darshan.

13

Badrinath → Mana → Haridwar

Morning puja (seated VIP). Mana village 3 km paved road walk. Return drive Haridwar via Rishikesh. Ganga Aarti. Tour ends.

✅ Inclusions

  • Accommodation on twin/triple sharing basis at hotels/lodges
  • Daily vegetarian breakfast & dinner (Jain options available)
  • Private AC vehicle — Tempo Traveller / Innova Crysta / SUV
  • Local experienced guide + pujari for temple darshans
  • All toll charges, parking, state taxes, driver allowance
  • Basic first-aid kit + oxygen cylinder on vehicle
  • Yatra biometric registration assistance
  • Pickup & drop at Haridwar railway station / bus stand
  • Pony/palki at Yamunotri — both ways included
  • Palki/doli at Kedarnath — both ways included
  • Certified medical attendant on mountain stretches
  • Extra oxygen cylinders + pulse oximeters on vehicle
  • Ground floor rooms preferred
  • Compression socks and walking sticks

❌ Exclusions

  • Train / flight tickets to / from Haridwar or Dehradun
  • Pony, palki or porter charges at Yamunotri & Kedarnath
  • Helicopter charges (available at extra cost)
  • Personal expenses — laundry, tips, room heater, phone calls
  • Temple donations, special puja or abhishek fees
  • Medical expenses and travel insurance
  • Lunch on road journey days
  • Anything not specifically mentioned in inclusions

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