Detailed Itinerary —
Do Dham (Badrinath - Kedarnath).

Drive 30 km to Sonprayag, then shared government jeep to Gaurikund (2,674 m) — private vehicles are not permitted beyond Sonprayag. Trek 16 km uphill from Gaurikund to Kedarnath (3,583 m). The trail climbs steadily with the hardest section in the last 4 km. Pony and doli available from Gaurikund. Helicopter available from Phata, Sirsi, or Guptkashi helipads (15 min flight). Arrive Kedarnath by mid-afternoon; attend evening darshan. Overnight in tented camps or guesthouses at Kedarnath — carry warm layers, temperatures drop to 0–4°C.

Depart by 5:00 AM. The drive passes through the Alaknanda valley, crossing Karnaprayag and Nandprayag confluences. Joshimath (1,875 m) is 45 km short of Badrinath — a good lunch stop and natural acclimatization point. Arrive Badrinath (3,133 m) by early afternoon. Attend evening Aarti at the temple (8:30 PM) — unmissable for first-time visitors.

Rise early for Mahabhishek darshan at 4:30 AM (pre-booking via BKTC portal required). Ritual dip in Tapt Kund hot spring before entering the temple. After darshan, visit Brahma Kapal ghat for Pitru Tarpan (ancestor rites). Mana village is 3 km from the temple — last inhabited village before the Tibet border. Explore Vyas Gufa, Ganesh Gufa, and the origin of the Saraswati river. Vasudhara Falls (5 km beyond Mana) is optional for fit pilgrims.

Depart by 5:00 AM for the longest return drive. Stop at Devprayag — the sacred confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi forming the Ganga — for a short darshan. Arrive Haridwar by evening; attend Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri to close the yatra on an auspicious note.