Detailed Itinerary —
Char Dham Yatra.

Depart early morning. Road climbs steeply after Nainbagh through dense deodar forest. Barkot is the base town for Yamunotri.

Drive 16 km from Barkot to Janki Chatti (base), then 6.5 km trek each way to Yamunotri temple at 3,291 m. Divya Shila puja precedes temple darshan. Cook rice in the Surya Kund hot spring for prasad. Pony and doli available from Janki Chatti.

Leisurely drive along the Bhagirathi River. Arrive by afternoon; visit Vishwanath Temple in Uttarkashi town. Rest day before Gangotri.

Drive 100 km to Gangotri (3,100 m). Temple is a short flat walk from the parking area. Take a dip or sprinkle Ganga jal at Bhagirathi Shila. Road can be congested; leave Uttarkashi by 5 AM. Return to Uttarkashi for overnight.

Longest drive of the yatra. Passes through five Prayags region. Start by 5 AM. Guptkashi / Sitapur / Phata are all valid overnight bases for Kedarnath — confirm with operator.

Drive to Sonprayag (30 km), then shared jeep to Gaurikund. Trek 16 km uphill to Kedarnath (3,583 m). Alternatively take helicopter from Phata/Sirsi/Guptkashi (15 min). Evening darshan recommended as morning queues are shortest — plan around your arrival time.

Attend morning abhishek at 4 AM if desired. Descent is 16 km to Gaurikund. Return to Guptkashi. Those who trekked up may opt for helicopter down (subject to availability and weather).

Scenic drive through Alaknanda valley. Road passes Nanda Devi viewpoints near Joshimath. Arrive Badrinath (3,133 m) by late afternoon; attend evening Aarti at the temple.

Ritual dip in Tapt Kund hot spring before darshan. Badrinath temple opens early; aim for morning darshan to avoid afternoon queues. Mana is 3 km away — last Indian village before Tibet. Vasudhara Falls (+5 km from Mana) is optional for fit pilgrims.

Final drive. Depart by 5 AM to reach Haridwar by evening. Attend Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri to close the yatra. Many operators end the tour here; confirm drop-off point.