Chardham Yatra by Train from Pune/Mumbai: A Divine Experience with Regular Travel and 4/5 Accomodation Sharing

Itinerary

Day 01: Pune/Mumbai to Delhi

• Board the train from Pune/Mumbai to Haridwar.

Day 02: Haridwar

• Arrival at Haridwar Railway Station and greeting by Gateway Holidays representative.
• Transfer to the hotel, check-in, and freshen up.
• Visit the following local sightseeing spots:
  • Vaishno Devi Mandir.
  • Manasa Devi Temple.
  • Chandi Devi Temple (via ropeway, expenses extra).
  • Bharat Mata Mandir.
  • Ram Darbar.
  • Rameshwar Temple.
  • Pavan Dham.
• Attend the enchanting Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri in the evening.
• Overnight stay at the hotel in Haridwar.

Day 03: Haridwar to Barkot (210 km | Approx. 7 hours)

• After breakfast, proceed to Barkot with a packed lunch.
• On arrival, check in to the hotel.
• Evening at leisure.
• Overnight stay in Barkot.

Day 04: Barkot – Yamunotri – Barkot (36 km drive | 6 km trek, one way)

• Enjoy breakfast and drive to Yamunotri parking area.
• Trek 6 km to Yamunotri (options available: trek, pony, or doli; charges extra).
• Visit Yamunotri Temple for darshan and prayers.
• Trek back to the parking area and drive to Barkot.
• Overnight stay in Barkot.

Day 05: Barkot to Uttarkashi (100 km | Approx. 4 hours)

• After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Uttarkashi.
• Lunch en route.
• Check in to the hotel upon arrival.
• Visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple and attend the evening aarti.
• Overnight stay in Uttarkashi.

Day 06: Uttarkashi – Gangotri – Uttarkashi (100 km one way | Approx. 4 hours)

• After breakfast, drive to Gangotri.
• Visit Gangotri Temple for darshan and prayers.
• Drive back to Uttarkashi.
• Overnight stay in Uttarkashi.

Day 07: Uttarkashi to Sitapur (250 km | Approx. 8-9 hours)

• After breakfast, start the journey to Sitapur with a packed lunch.
• Arrive in Sitapur by evening.
• Overnight stay in Sitapur.

Day 08: Sitapur to Kedarnath (17 km trek | Approx. 5 hours)

• After breakfast, proceed to Kedarnath Temple:
  • Options: Helicopter (15 minutes one way), pony, doli, or trek (charges extra).
• After darshan, enjoy dinner.
• Overnight stay in tents with quad/five-person sharing at Kedarnath.

Day 09: Kedarnath to Sitapur (17 km trek | Approx. 5 hours)

• After breakfast, return to Sitapur.
• Relax and stay overnight in Sitapur.

Day 10: Sitapur to Pipalkoti/Joshimath (110 km | Approx. 4-5 hours)

• After breakfast, drive to Pipalkoti or Joshimath.
• Check in to the hotel.
• Overnight stay in Pipalkoti/Joshimath.

Day 11: Pipalkoti/Joshimath to Badrinath (47 km | Approx. 2 hours)

• Early morning, start the journey to Badrinath.
• Visit Badrinath Temple for darshan.
• Overnight stay in Badrinath.

Day 12: Badrinath to Joshimath (47 km | Approx. 2 hours)

• After breakfast, visit Mana Village, the last Indian village near the Indo-China border.
• Drive to Joshimath.
• Overnight stay in Joshimath.

Day 13: Joshimath to Haridwar (200 km | Approx. 5-6 hours)

• After breakfast, drive to Rishikesh.
• Visit iconic spots in Rishikesh:
  • Ram Jhula.
  • Laxman Jhula.
  • Geeta Mandir.
  • Note: Auto charges extra for local sightseeing.
• Continue to Haridwar for dinner.
• Overnight stay in Haridwar.

Day 14: Haridwar to Pune/Mumbai

• After breakfast, check out from the hotel.
• Transfer to Haridwar Railway Station for the return journey.

Day 15: Arrival at Pune/Mumbai

• Arrive back in Pune/Mumbai with cherished memories of a divine pilgrimage.