
Char Dham Yatra
About the trek
The great Garhwal pilgrimage circuit linking the four sacred sources — Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath — combining short Himalayan treks, river shrines and hot springs over an unforgettable journey.
Trek highlights
Start at Haridwar / Rishikesh — evening Ganga Aarti & registration
Yamunotri — trek from Janki Chatti to the Yamuna's source & Surya Kund
Gangotri — darshan at the source of the Ganga, via Uttarkashi
Kedarnath — 16 km Himalayan trek (or helicopter) to the Jyotirlinga
Badrinath — Tapt Kund hot springs & Mana, India's last village
Return to Rishikesh / Haridwar
The shrines on this yatra — visit one, or all
This circuit covers the four Char Dham. You're free to choose: make the pilgrimage to a single shrine on its own, or join them all into one complete Char Dham Yatra. Tell us which, and we'll plan it around you.
YamunotriYamunotri
3,293 mThe source shrine of the Yamuna, with the boiling Surya Kund hot spring.
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GangotriGangotri
3,100 mThe origin shrine of the Ganga, where the Bhagirathi roars past the temple.
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KedarnathKedarnath
3,583 mThe holiest Jyotirlinga, reached by a 16 km Himalayan trek from Gaurikund.
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BadrinathBadrinath
3,300 mVishnu's abode below the Neelkanth peak, beside the steaming Tapt Kund.
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Moderate6–7 daysPindari Glacier Trek
The classic 'glacier you can reach in a week'. Walk through Khati village, oak forests and the Pindar river gorge to the snout of the Pindari Glacier beneath Nanda Khat.
- Base
- Loharkhet / Khati
- Max altitude
- 3,660 m (Zero Point)
Moderate7–8 daysKafni Glacier Trek
The quieter twin of Pindari, branching east up the Kafni river to a glacier framed by Nanda Kot and Nanda Bhanar. Often combined with Pindari.
- Base
- Khati
- Max altitude
- 3,860 m
Moderate–Difficult8–9 daysSunderdhunga Glacier Trek
The 'Valley of Beautiful Stones' — a demanding, remote trek to the Maiktoli and Sukhram glaciers under the great southern wall of Nanda Devi.
- Base
- Khati / Jatoli
- Max altitude
- 4,000 m+
Not sure if this trek suits you?
Tell us your fitness and experience and we'll confirm the right Kumaon or Garhwal trek — and handle every permit and porter.