Kedarnath & Badrinath
Do Dham at a pace that respects altitude and knees — with the helicopter option priced honestly.
- Suggested length
- 7–9 days
- Best time
- May to June, September to October
- Good for
- Pilgrimage, Parents, Family
- Indicative, per person
- from ₹28,500
What this trip is built around
- Kedarnath on foot from Gaurikund, or by helicopter from Phata
- Badrinath and Mana, the last village before the Tibet border
- Ganga Aarti at Haridwar on the first evening
- Rest days built in — this is 3,500m with a 16km climb, not a sightseeing tour
A suggested shape
A starting point, not a fixed plan. Every day here can move, stretch or go.
- 1
Haridwar
Arrive, evening Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri.
- 2
To Guptkashi
Long mountain drive via Devprayag and Rudraprayag.
- 3–4
Kedarnath
Trek or fly up, overnight near the temple, return.
- 5–6
Badrinath
Drive across, darshan, and Mana village.
- 7–9
Return
Back via Joshimath and Rishikesh.
Everything we can cover here
The full set for this destination. Your version won't include all of it — tell us which matter and we'll build around those.
Typically included
- Hotels and dharamshala-category stays with all meals (vegetarian)
- Private vehicle throughout
- Registration and permits
- Assistance at both temples
Not included
- Helicopter tickets to Kedarnath
- Pony, palki or porter
- Donations and VIP darshan
Worth knowing before you commit
- Registration on the Uttarakhand Char Dham portal is mandatory and is checked en route. We do it for you.
- Kedarnath is a 16km trek with a 1,600m gain, or a helicopter from Phata/Sersi booked separately.
- Temple opening and closing dates are announced each year by the temple committee, not fixed.
- Carry a medical certificate if anyone has a cardiac or respiratory condition — it is checked at registration.
Common questions
Helicopter or trek?
The trek is 16km each way with a 1,600m gain. If anyone in the group is over 65, has a cardiac history, or has not walked distance recently, take the helicopter — it is not the soft option, it is the sensible one.
When do the temples open?
Both open around Akshaya Tritiya (late April/early May) and close around Diwali. Exact dates are announced each year by the temple committee, not by us — we confirm before you book.
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