Kedarnath Badrinath Do Dham Yatra — 5N/6D

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Kedarnath Badrinath Do Dham 2026 — 5N/6D Haridwar

5N / 6DHaridwar → HaridwarModerate (16 km Kedarnath trek)Tempo Traveller / InnovaMay – June & Sept – Oct 2026

Quick answerKedarnath Badrinath Do Dham 2026 — 5N/6D Haridwar runs 5 nights and 6 days from Haridwar, returning to the same city, priced between ₹8,200–₹18,000 per person all-inclusive. It operates May – June & Sept – Oct 2026. Transport is by tempo traveller / innova. Difficulty is rated moderate (16 km kedarnath trek). The price covers accommodation, daily breakfast and dinner, the vehicle with a hill-experienced driver, all tolls, parking and driver allowance, and Char Dham registration. It does not cover travel to Haridwar, pony or helicopter charges at Kedarnath, or lunch on travel days.

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Haridwar-based, on the ground every season — hotels, drivers and guides we know personally.

range₹8,200–₹18,000

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Quick Answer

The Kedarnath Badrinath Do Dham Yatra — 5N/6D is a 5-night, 6-day pilgrimage from Haridwar priced from ₹8,200 – ₹18,000 per person. Run by Shiv Ganga Travels, a direct Haridwar operator since 2010, it is all-inclusive: tempo traveller / innova, twin-sharing hotels, daily breakfast and dinner, guide, VIP darshan assistance, and help with the mandatory Char Dham 2026 registration.

Price: from ₹8,200 – ₹18,000/person
Duration: 5N/6D
Start: Haridwar
Season: May – June & Sept – Oct 2026
Operator: Shiv Ganga Travels (est. 2010)

Duration

5N/6D

Group

10–40 pilgrims

Altitude

Max: Kedarnath 3,583m

Difficulty

Moderate (16 km Kedarnath trek)

Transport

Tempo Traveller / Innova

Season

May – June & Sept – Oct 2026

Before you compare on price alone

For most families the Char Dham is a once-in-a-lifetime journey, often with elders along. When a quote lands well below ours, the gap almost always shows up somewhere you will feel on the road:

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Hotels. Clean, well-located stays with hot water for cold mornings — not unrated rooms far from the temple.

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Vehicle. Regularly serviced cars and Tempo Travellers built for mountain gradients — not an old, tired vehicle.

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Driver. Hill-seasoned drivers who know every bend above Rishikesh — not someone new to the mountains.

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The quote. One all-inclusive price. Green tax, parking and pony/palki are accounted for, not added later.

We quote once, all-inclusive, for a yatra that runs smoothly from Haridwar to the last darshan and back. That peace of mind is the real difference, and it is what you are actually paying for.

Package Highlights

✓Kedarnath Jyotirlinga — sacred hump of Lord Shiva
✓Gaurikund hot spring ritual dip before the trek
✓16 km Kedarnath trek with rest stops (pony optional)
✓Brahma Muhurta rudrabhishek puja at Kedarnath
✓Badrinath — abode of Lord Vishnu on Alaknanda banks
✓Tapt Kund (45°C natural thermal spring) at Badrinath
✓Mana village — last Indian village before Tibet

Itinerary at a glance

Day 1

Haridwar → Guptkashi (210 km | 7–8 hrs)

Day 2

Guptkashi → Gaurikund → Kedarnath Trek

Day 3

Kedarnath Full Darshan → Guptkashi

Day 4

Guptkashi → Joshimath → Badrinath (165 km)

Day 5

Badrinath Full Darshan → Mana Village

Day 6

Return → Rishikesh → Haridwar

Day by day

Depart Haridwar 5:30 AM. Drive via Rishikesh, Devprayag (Sangam photo stop), Srinagar, Rudraprayag to Guptkashi. Visit Vishwanath & Ardhanarishwar temples. Overnight Guptkashi.
Distance210 kmOn the road7–8 hrsMealsDinnerOvernightGuptkashi

The route, mapped

Day 1Haridwar

Where the yatra starts. We meet you at the railway station or your hotel.

Altitude314 m

DhamBaseOvernightEn route

Circuit~420 kmStops10Highest point3,583 m

Elevation profile314 m → 3,583 m

✅ What's Included / Excluded

✅ Included

✓Accommodation on twin/triple sharing basis at hotels/lodges

✓Daily vegetarian breakfast & dinner (Jain options available)

✓Private vehicle — Tempo Traveller / Innova Crysta / SUV (AC available in plain areas; optional at ₹2,000 extra in hilly areas)

✓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

❌ Not Included

✗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

Where you stay

Where you actually sleep on this 5-night trip — Riverside Hotels, Kedar Valley Resorts, GMVN Huts & Registered Camps and Temple-side Hotels. Twin-sharing as standard, and every property below is one we book on this route ourselves.

Haridwar

Deluxe · 3-star equivalent 4.4

Riverside Hotels, Bhupatwala

A ten-minute walk from Har Ki Pauri, which matters on the evening you arrive and want to see the aarti without arranging transport. Rooms are properly heated, the water runs hot, and the kitchen does a pure-veg thali that most guests remember better than they expect to.

Hot water 24 hrs
Room heater on request
Lift access
Secure parking
Pure-veg restaurant

Altitude: 314 m
Nights: Arrival and departure night
Rooms: Twin-sharing deluxe · Triple-sharing family · Connecting rooms for groups
Meals: Breakfast and dinner included

Guptkashi

Deluxe 4.3

Kedar Valley Resorts

The best-positioned stay on the circuit — north-facing rooms look straight up the valley at Chaukhamba, and on a clear morning the peak turns gold while you are still having tea. You leave at 3 AM for Kedarnath, so the kitchen packs breakfast for the road.

Hot water 24 hrs
Valley-view rooms
Packed breakfast for early starts
Oxygen available
Parking

Altitude: 1,319 m
Nights: 1–2 nights around Kedarnath
Rooms: Valley-view deluxe · Standard twin · Triple-sharing
Meals: Breakfast and dinner included

Ask for a north-facing room when you check in. It costs nothing and the view is the whole point.

Kedarnath

Basic · high-altitude 3.6

GMVN Huts & Registered Camps

Let us be straight about this one: at 3,583 m, in a settlement that is rebuilt every season, accommodation is a heated hut with a bed and blankets. There is no lift, the water is heated by bucket, and the walls are thin. What you get instead is being three hundred metres from the temple at 4 AM for the rudrabhishek, which is why anyone stays up here at all.

Heavy quilts and blankets
Bucket hot water
Common dining
Medical post nearby
Oxygen on call

Altitude: 3,583 m
Nights: 1 night at the shrine
Rooms: GMVN twin hut · Dormitory bunk · Camp tent with cot
Meals: Simple veg dinner and breakfast

Rooms at Kedarnath are allotted by GMVN and cannot be pre-blocked far in advance. We confirm your allocation the day before.

Badrinath

Standard to deluxe 4.1

Temple-side Hotels, Badrinath

Walking distance from the temple and from Tapt Kund, which is what you want when the 4:30 AM Bal Bhog darshan comes around. Rooms are warm and plain. Some upper floors catch Neelkanth peak through the window, and if you get one of those, set an alarm for twenty minutes before sunrise.

Room heater
Hot water
Walking distance to temple
Veg restaurant
Oxygen available

Altitude: 3,133 m
Nights: 1 night at the shrine
Rooms: Twin-sharing · Triple-sharing · Peak-view room where available
Meals: Breakfast and dinner included

Badrinath fills completely on weekends in May and June. Early booking decides whether you are near the temple or a kilometre out.

📖 Related Guides & Resources

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🎒 Packing List for This Yatra

Clothing

✓Heavy jacket / down vest

✓Thermal inner layers (2 sets)

✓Woollen cap, gloves, socks

✓Waterproof poncho / raincoat

✓Comfortable trekking shoes

Health

✓Personal medicines (with extra)

✓Altitude sickness tablets

✓ORS sachets & glucose tablets

✓Pulse oximeter (small, cheap)

✓Sunscreen SPF 50+

Documents

✓Aadhaar card / valid ID

✓Char Dham registration QR

✓Medical fitness certificate (50+)

✓Travel insurance document

✓Emergency contact card (printed)

Practical

✓Power bank (20,000 mAh)

✓Cash (₹5,000–10,000 minimum)

✓Reusable water bottle (1L)

✓Light torch / headlamp

✓Walking stick (collapsible)

💡 We share a detailed packing checklist PDF with every confirmed booking. WhatsApp us to receive it in advance.

💡 15 Essential Travel Tips for This Yatra

1Complete Char Dham biometric registration before leaving home — you cannot proceed past Rishikesh/Haridwar checkpoints without it.

2Start driving by 6 AM every day. Night driving is prohibited on Himalayan roads after 9 PM for safety reasons.

3Pack warm clothes even in May–June. Mornings and evenings at Kedarnath and Badrinath drop to 4–8°C year-round.

4Carry at least ₹7,000–10,000 in cash. ATMs are sparse, unreliable, and frequently out of cash in peak season.

5Book hotels in advance at Barkot, Uttarkashi, Guptkashi, and Joshimath — all four fill up by noon in May-June.

6Pre-book Kedarnath helicopter from the IRCTC portal (heliyatra.irctc.co.in) 60+ days in advance for peak season.

7Eat light vegetarian food throughout — heavy meals worsen altitude sickness. Dhabas along the route serve dal-rice and rotis.

8Stay hydrated — drink 3–4 litres of water daily at high altitude. Avoid alcohol entirely; it worsens acclimatisation.

9Jio and Airtel work better than Vi/BSNL on the Char Dham route. Airtel is more reliable near Kedarnath.

10Poncho / raincoat is essential even in May. Afternoon showers are common at all four dhams.

11For Kedarnath trek, start no later than 6 AM. The path gets crowded and unsafe to return after 2 PM.

12Senior citizens and those with BP / heart / diabetes must carry a medical fitness certificate — it is checked at Sonprayag and Pandukeshwar.

13Respect the "no photography inside temple sanctum" rule strictly. Cameras and phones are banned inside Kedarnath temple from 2026.

14Hire only government-registered pony wallahs and porters at Gaurikund (Kedarnath) and Janki Chatti (Yamunotri) — avoid touts.

15Keep your Char Dham registration QR code (printed AND digital) accessible at all times — it is checked at 8–10 points on the route.

🚨 Emergency Contacts & Yatra Helplines

Uttarakhand Disaster Helpline

Kedarnath Control Room

24/7 on-ground support

Save the Uttarakhand Disaster Helpline (1070) and ambulance number (108) in your phone before departing. Mountain networks can be patchy — also note numbers on paper. Our team at Shiv Ganga Travels is on WhatsApp 24/7 during your yatra.

⛰️ Altitude & Health — What Every Pilgrim Must Know

🩺 Altitude Mountain Sickness (AMS)

Kedarnath (3,583m) and Badrinath (3,133m) are high-altitude shrines. AMS symptoms — headache, nausea, dizziness, breathlessness — can affect anyone regardless of fitness. Our driver carries an oxygen cylinder. Spend one night at Guptkashi (1,319m) before ascending to acclimatize. If symptoms worsen, descend immediately.

📱 Network & Connectivity

BSNL works best throughout the Char Dham route and at Kedarnath temple. Jio works at Gaurikund and lower altitudes. Airtel/Vi have limited to no signal above Sonprayag. Buy a BSNL SIM before departure if you need to stay connected during the trek.

💊 Medical Preparation

Carry: Diamox (altitude medication, consult doctor first), Dolo 650 (fever/pain), ORS sachets, antacid, personal prescription medicines. Medical camps are placed every 3–5km on the Kedarnath route. Our vehicle carries a basic first aid kit and oxygen.

🍽️ Food & Hydration

Eat light vegetarian meals — dal, rice, sabzi, chapati. Avoid oily or heavy food at altitude. Drink 3–4 litres of water daily. Do NOT drink tea/chai at altitude as it dehydrates. Packaged biscuits and dry fruits for energy during the trek.

📍 Why Start Your Char Dham Yatra from Haridwar?

🏠 Base city for all 4 dhams

Haridwar is equidistant from all four dhams — Barkot (Yamunotri, 210km), Uttarkashi (Gangotri, 180km), Guptkashi (Kedarnath, 200km), Joshimath (Badrinath, 275km). Rishikesh is only 24km from Haridwar and adds 1 hour. Starting from Delhi adds 250km (4–5 hours) each way.

🚂 Best rail connectivity

Haridwar Railway Station has direct trains from Delhi (Mussoorie Express, Jan Shatabdi), Mumbai (Dehradun Express), Kolkata (Doon Express), Lucknow, Jaipur, Chandigarh and almost every major city. Rishikesh station is 3km further. Dehradun station adds 55km drive.

🙏 Sacred start — Ganga Aarti

Every Char Dham Yatra begins with the evening Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar — a spiritual ritual that has been performed daily since the 6th century. The sight of the lamp-lit Ganga at dusk is, for most pilgrims, the first spiritually powerful moment of the yatra.

🏢 Our office is here

We are based at Saptrishi Road, Bhupatwala, Haridwar — 5 minutes from Har Ki Pauri. Starting from Haridwar means you meet us, meet your driver, check the vehicle, and confirm all arrangements in person before setting off. This is not possible if we send a vehicle from Delhi.

📋 Char Dham Yatra 2026 Registration — and How We Handle It For You

Registration is compulsory in 2026. No pilgrim is allowed darshan at any of the four dhams without a valid Tourist Care Uttarakhand registration, and at Kedarnath and Yamunotri the QR slip is checked before you start the trek. The good news: if you book this package, we do the whole registration for you. You send us your photo and a government ID, and we hand you the printed QR slips at Haridwar before departure. You never touch the portal.

If you would rather register yourself, it is free and takes about ten minutes on the official government site — registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in. Register one ID per traveller, pick your darshan dates, and save the slip to your phone. Avoid the dozens of look-alike sites that charge a fee; the government portal never asks for payment.

🗓️ Kedarnath & Badrinath 2026 Opening & Closing Dates (Confirmed)

This trip enters Kedarnath and Badrinath, so these are the 2 windows that govern your dates.

Dham	Opens (Kapat)	Closes	Registration
Kedarnath	22 April 2026	11 Nov 2026	Mandatory
Badrinath	23 April 2026	13 Nov 2026	Mandatory

Dates for Kedarnath and Badrinath are set separately by each temple committee. Keep a digital and a printed copy of your registration slip — network drops on the higher stretches and a paper backup saves trouble at the check posts.

🧭 Optional Add-ons & Extensions

Most pilgrims keep to the four dhams, but if you have a spare day and the legs for it, a few detours are well worth folding in. We add these on request — just tell us when you enquire and we will adjust the route and the quote. Each one needs roughly one extra day and is charged at actuals, no markup.

Tungnath & Chopta+1 day

World’s highest Shiva temple (3,680m) and the meadows of Chopta. A short, rewarding trek near Kedarnath.

Mana Villagehalf day

India’s last village before Tibet — Vyas Gufa, Bhim Pul and the Saraswati’s source, 3 km past Badrinath.

Triyuginarayan Templehalf day

Where Shiva and Parvati married, with its eternal flame. An easy detour from Sonprayag.

Valley of Flowers+2 days

UNESCO alpine valley in bloom (Jul–Aug), paired with Hemkund Sahib near Govindghat.

🏔️ Why 50,000+ Pilgrims Choose Shiv Ganga Travels

🎖️ Founded by a Retired Army Officer

Shiv Ganga Travels was founded in 2010 by Dhanesh Chandra Mishra, a retired officer of the Indian Army. Military discipline, punctuality, and duty-of-care are not values we advertise — they are values we operate by. Every single departure runs on schedule.

📍 Based in Haridwar — Not Delhi

Our office is at Saptrishi Road, Bhupatwala, Haridwar — 5 minutes from Har Ki Pauri. We are the operator, not a broker. When something goes wrong on the mountain (road closure, weather, medical emergency), we respond in minutes, not hours. Delhi-based aggregators call a subcontractor. We call our own driver.

⭐ 4.7/5 · 54 verified Google reviews

Every one of our 54 reviews is from a real pilgrim — verifiable on Google Maps (Place ID: 16074078434377735602). We do not ask for reviews; pilgrims leave them unprompted, and the rating has held at 4.7/5 over 15 seasons. Verify on Google Maps →

📋 Uttarakhand Tourism Registered

Registered with the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board. Member of IATO (Indian Association of Tour Operators). All our vehicles have valid tourism permits and are insured. Our drivers hold Uttarakhand hill-route licences. You can verify our registration at the Haridwar Tourism office.

What our pilgrims say (from verified Google reviews):

★★★★★ Rakesh Sharma, Delhi

"Zero commission as promised. Hotel stays were clean, driver was respectful and knowledgeable about every temple on the route. The VIP darshan at Kedarnath saved us 4 hours of queue. Will do Char Dham again next year with Shiv Ganga."

★★★★★ Priya Mehta, Mumbai

"My 72-year-old mother did Char Dham with them. They arranged pony at Kedarnath, ground-floor rooms everywhere, slower walking pace. Dhanesh ji personally called twice to check on her. This is not what you get from an online aggregator."

★★★★★ Suresh & Kamla Gupta, Jaipur

"We did the senior citizen package. The driver Ramesh ji was with us for 12 days like family. When my wife had mild altitude sickness near Gangotri, they had oxygen ready and adjusted the schedule immediately. No panic, complete professionalism."

Why 50,000+ Pilgrims Choose Shiv Ganga Travels

🎖️ Founded by a Retired Army Officer

Shiv Ganga Travels was founded in 2010 by Dhanesh Chandra Mishra, a retired officer of the Indian Army. Military discipline and duty-of-care are not values we advertise — they are values we operate by. Every departure runs on schedule.

📍 Based in Haridwar — Not an Aggregator

Our office is at Saptrishi Road, Bhupatwala, Haridwar — 5 minutes from Har Ki Pauri. We are the operator. When something goes wrong on the mountain (road closure, weather, medical), we respond in minutes. Delhi-based aggregators call a subcontractor. We call our own driver.

⭐ 4.7/5 · 54 verified Google reviews

Every review is from a real pilgrim — verifiable on Google Maps. We do not solicit reviews; pilgrims leave them unprompted. Our 4.7/5 rating over 15 years has currently at 4.7/5.

📋 Uttarakhand Tourism Registered

Registered with Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board. Member of IATO. All vehicles hold valid tourism permits and hill-route licences. Registration verifiable at the Haridwar Tourism office.

What pilgrims say (verified Google reviews):

★★★★★ Rakesh Sharma, Delhi

"Zero commission as promised. Hotel stays were clean, driver knowledgeable. VIP darshan at Kedarnath saved us 4 hours of queue. Will return next year."

★★★★★ Priya Mehta, Mumbai

"My 72-year-old mother did Char Dham with them. Pony at Kedarnath, ground-floor rooms, slower pace arranged. Dhanesh ji personally called twice to check on her. This is not what you get from an online aggregator."

★★★★★ Suresh & Kamla Gupta, Jaipur

"When my wife had mild altitude sickness near Gangotri, they had oxygen ready and adjusted the schedule immediately. No panic, complete professionalism. 12 days felt like travelling with family."

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Duration: 5N / 6D
Start: Haridwar
Difficulty: Moderate (16 km Kedarnath trek)
Season: May – June & Sept – Oct 2026

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