Kedarnath Badrinath Do Dham 2026 — 5N/6D Haridwar
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
Who this itinerary is for
Kedarnath and Badrinath are the two dhams most pilgrims mean when they say Char Dham, and this is the shortest way to see both by road. Five nights: Guptkashi, up to Kedarnath, back to Guptkashi, then two at Badrinath with the Mana village walk on the last full day. It keeps the hard part of the full circuit — the 16 km trek from Gaurikund on Day 2 — but drops Yamunotri and Gangotri and the four days of driving they cost. The fare is a range, ₹8,200 to ₹18,000, because it runs at Budget, Standard and Deluxe hotel tiers; the itinerary is identical at all three. Take it if you have a week rather than ten days, or if you have done Yamunotri and Gangotri before. If the trek is the problem rather than the time, the Teen Dham package visits three shrines and skips Kedarnath altogether.
Itinerary at a glance
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 hrsMealsDinnerOvernightGuptkashi3:30 AM departure. Drive Sonprayag → Gaurikund. Hot spring dip. 16 km trek via Jungle Chatti, Bheem Bali, Linchauli to Kedarnath (3,583m). Evening darshan. Overnight.
MealsBreakfast · DinnerOvernightKedarnath Trek4 AM rudrabhishek puja. Morning aarti. Shankaracharya Samadhi + Gandhi Sarovar optional. Descent 10 AM. Drive Guptkashi. Overnight.
MealsBreakfast · DinnerOvernightGuptkashiDrive via Okhimath, Ukhimath, Chamoli, Joshimath (Narsingh Temple). Arrive Badrinath. Tapt Kund dip. Mahabhishek evening darshan.
Distance165 kmMealsBreakfast · DinnerOvernightBadrinath4 AM Bal Bhog. VIP puja. Mana village: Vyas Gufa, Ganesh Gufa, Bhim Pul, Saraswati origin, Brahamakapal. Neelkanth peak viewpoint. Afternoon return drive.
MealsBreakfast · DinnerOvernightMana VillageMorning drive via Joshimath, Devprayag, Rishikesh. Ram Jhula walk. Haridwar Ganga Aarti. Trip ends.
MealsBreakfast · DinnerOvernightHaridwar
The route, mapped
Where the yatra starts. We meet you at the railway station or your hotel.
✅ What's Included / Excluded
Standard package terms apply. What every package includes and excludes →
Where you stay
- Night 1Guptkashi — Kedar Valley Resorts · Deluxe
- Night 2Kedarnath — GMVN Huts & Registered Camps · Basic · high-altitude
- Night 3Guptkashi — Kedar Valley Resorts · Deluxe
- Nights 4–5Badrinath — Temple-side Hotels, Badrinath · Standard to deluxe
Twin-sharing as standard.
🧭 Local Insights
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The helicopter variant of this package runs 3N/4D: you fly Phata or Guptkashi to Kedarnath and back the same morning, then drive to Badrinath. It is ₹22,500 per person upwards depending on the helipad and date, against ₹8,200 for the road-and-trek version, and it is the one we recommend for anyone over 65 or with a heart or knee condition. Helicopter tickets are weather-dependent; if the flight is cancelled we reschedule or refund the helicopter portion.
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Before you go
Dates and registration
Kedarnath and Badrinath are open between 22 April 2026 and ~13 Nov 2026; each dham's kapat dates differ by a few days. Registration is compulsory and free, and we complete it for every guest on this package — see the registration guide and the closing dates if you are booking late in the season.
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