Panch Kedar Yatra Package 2026 — 8N/9D from Haridwar
Ex-Haridwar | All 5 Shiva Temples of Garhwal
✨ Package Highlights
🗺️ Day-by-Day Itinerary
Haridwar → Kalpeshwar (315 km | 9 hrs)
Early morning departure. Drive via Rishikesh, Devprayag, Srinagar, Rudraprayag, Chamoli to Urgam Valley. Visit Kalpeshwar temple (2,134m) — the only Panch Kedar open all year, dedicated to Shiva's hair. Short 2 km forest walk. Overnight Urgam/Helang.
Kalpeshwar → Rudranath base (110 km + 5 km trek)
Drive to Sagar village. 5 km trek through dense forests and alpine meadows to Rudranath (2,286m) — Shiva's face. Surrounded by Himalayan peaks. Perform puja. Return trek. Overnight Gopeshwar.
Gopeshwar → Chopta (70 km | 2.5 hrs)
Drive to Chopta (2,608m) — base for Tungnath. En route Ukhimath visit. Check in camp. Evening forest walk. Overnight Chopta.
Chopta → Tungnath → Chandrashila
4 AM start. 4 km trek to Tungnath (3,680m) — highest Shiva temple in the world, third of Panch Kedar. Continue 1.5 km to Chandrashila summit (4,000m) — stunning 360° Himalayan panorama: Nanda Devi, Trishul, Chaukhamba, Kedarnath peak. Descend. Overnight Chopta.
Chopta → Madmaheshwar base → Ukhimath (80 km + 22 km trek over 2 days)
Drive to Ransi village. Begin 22 km trek via Bantoli, Nananasa Banjir to Madmaheshwar (3,497m) — Shiva's navel. Camp at Madmaheshwar.
Madmaheshwar → Ransi → Guptkashi
Morning puja at Madmaheshwar. Return trek 22 km to Ransi. Drive to Guptkashi. Overnight.
Guptkashi → Gaurikund → Kedarnath (16 km trek)
3 AM departure. Gaurikund hot spring dip. 16 km trek to Kedarnath (3,583m) — hump of Nandi Shiva, first of Panch Kedar and 12th Jyotirlinga. Evening darshan. Overnight Kedarnath.
Kedarnath → Gaurikund → Haridwar
4 AM Brahma Muhurta puja at Kedarnath. Trek descent. Drive via Rudraprayag, Devprayag, Rishikesh to Haridwar. Ganga aarti.
Departure from Haridwar
After breakfast, tour ends. Transfer to railway station.
✅ Inclusions
- •Hotel/guesthouse accommodation at all stops
- •Daily vegetarian breakfast & dinner
- •AC vehicle Haridwar to all Panch Kedar bases
- •Experienced Garhwali guide throughout
- •All toll & parking charges
- •Basic first aid kit + oxygen
❌ Exclusions
- •Train/flight to Haridwar
- •Pony/porter charges on treks
- •Personal expenses
- •Lunch on travel days
- •Temple donations
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What are the 5 temples of Panch Kedar?
A. The Panch Kedar are: (1) Kedarnath — hump of Nandi, (2) Tungnath — arms, (3) Rudranath — face, (4) Madmaheshwar — navel, (5) Kalpeshwar — hair. All are in Garhwal Himalayas, Uttarakhand.
Q. Is Panch Kedar more physically demanding than Char Dham?
A. Yes. All 5 Panch Kedar temples require trekking — ranging from 2 km (Kalpeshwar) to 22 km (Madmaheshwar). Kedarnath requires a 16 km trek. We recommend moderate physical fitness for this package.