Char Dham Yatra Package for Senior Citizens 2026 — 12N/13D | Pony & Palki Included
Ex-Haridwar | Slow-Paced | Pony/Palki Included
✨ Package Highlights
🗺️ Day-by-Day Itinerary
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Barkot → Uttarkashi
Relaxed drive. Arrive Uttarkashi by lunch. Afternoon rest. Evening Vishwanath temple (flat walking, manageable). Early dinner. Overnight.
Uttarkashi → Gangotri → Uttarkashi
Drive to Gangotri. 400m flat walk from parking to temple. Ganga puja, river dip optional. Return Uttarkashi. Rest afternoon.
Uttarkashi → Guptkashi (4 rest stops)
Long drive with 4 comfort breaks. Arrive Guptkashi 5 PM. Hot water bag for tired muscles. Early dinner. Overnight.
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.
Kedarnath — Full Darshan + Rest
Morning VIP darshan (seated arrangement). Shankaracharya Samadhi visit. Oxygen available. Afternoon rest at 3,583m altitude.
Kedarnath → Guptkashi (Palki Descent)
Morning palki descent at gentle pace. Drive Guptkashi. Medical check. Rest.
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.
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