Kedarnath Do Dham Yatra

Highlight: Devprayag & Rudraprayag confluences, Ardh Narishwar Temple

Distance covered: 210 km / Time taken: 8-9 hours

Details:
Early morning, we drive up to Guptkashi via the Devprayag and Rudraprayag route, which offers breathtaking glimpses of the rivers Alaknanda and Mandakini. One interesting fact is that the Mandakini actually originates near Kedarnath, which only adds to the spiritual energy that makes this entire trip special. While driving alongside the river, we soon find ourselves at the Ardh Narishwar temple at Guptkashi. After taking some time to visit the temple and offer prayers, we check into our hotel and take the night to recuperate.

Highlight: 16 km trek to the Jyotirlinga, evening darshan

Distance covered: 30 km drive + 16 km trek (or helicopter) / Time taken: 2 hours drive + 6-8 hours trek

Details:
After breakfast we drive to Sonprayag, the roadhead for Kedarnath. From Gaurikund begins the classic 16 km pilgrimage trail along the Mandakini valley — pony, palki and helicopter options are available for those who prefer not to walk. We reach Kedarnath by afternoon, freshen up, and attend the evening darshan and aarti at the Jyotirlinga shrine before retiring to our accommodation for the night.

Highlight: Morning aarti at Kedarnath, Bhairavnath temple

Distance covered: 16 km trek + 30 km drive / Time taken: 6-8 hours trek + 2 hours drive

Details:
We wake early for the morning aarti at Kedarnath and visit the Bhairavnath temple that guards the shrine. After darshan we descend the same beautiful trail to Gaurikund, drive back to Guptkashi, and spend the evening at leisure at our hotel.

Highlight: Drive via Chopta and Joshimath, evening Badrinath darshan

Distance covered: 190 km / Time taken: 7-8 hours

Details:
Today we drive through Chopta — the “Mini Switzerland” of Uttarakhand — and Joshimath, the winter seat of Lord Badrinarayan. Crossing the Alaknanda at Karnaprayag and climbing along the river, we arrive at Badrinath by evening. After checking in, we walk to the temple for darshan and the evening aarti on the banks of the Alaknanda.

Highlight: Mana village — the last Indian village, Vyas Gufa and Bhim Pul

Distance covered: 155 km / Time taken: 6-7 hours

Details:
In the morning we visit Mana, the last Indian village on the Tibet border. We see Vyas Gufa, where Ved Vyas is said to have dictated the Mahabharata, Ganesh Gufa and Bhim Pul, the natural stone bridge over the Saraswati. We then drive down to Rudraprayag — the holy confluence of the Alaknanda and Mandakini — for the night.

Highlight: Return drive along the Alaknanda and Ganga

Distance covered: 160 km / Time taken: 6-7 hours

Details:
After breakfast we drive back to Haridwar along the same sacred river route, watching the Alaknanda merge into the plains. We drop you at Haridwar by evening with memories of both dhams, darshan complete.