Day 1: Dehradun - Arrival and Day at Leisure
Your Chardham yatra kick starts from Dehradun. From Dehradun airport/railway station, you will be received by our representative and transferred to the hotel. Complete check-in formalities at the hotel and unwind. In the evening, you will be given duffle bags to carry your belongings for the upcoming journey. You have to carry only the necessary items in the duffle bags as your luggage won’t be carried in the chopper. Also, you will be provided with the contact details of the concerned personnel of each Dham.
Take good rest on this day and prepare yourself for the Chardham journey.
Day 2: Kharsali: Arrival at Kharsali Helipad and Yamunotri Darshan
At 6 am, check-out from the hotel and proceed to Sahastradhara Helidrome. You will board the chopper here that will take off at 7 am to reach Kharsali. At 7:30 am, you will reach the Kharsali helipad, where the ground crew will greet and escort you to the hotel.
At 9 am, have a wholesome breakfast and start Yamunotri Darshan by palki/pony. After Darshan, delight in sightseeing at Kharsali. Visit hot springs at Yamunotri Temple, Yamuna Mata Temple, and Shani Temples.
Once you have enjoyed the day, return to the hotel in Kharsali, have dinner, and sleep restfully.
Time Taken by Yamunotri Temple Darshan Round Trip: 6 hours (approx.)
Yamunotri One Way Trek Distance: 6 km
Day 3: Harsil: Enjoy Gangotri Dham Darshan
Your day begins with a checkout from Kharsali at 6:30 am and reaching Kharsali heli-base. Board the chopper and fly to Harsil at 7:30 am. By 8 am, you will reach Harsil – a scenic valley in Uttarakhand and the base of your Gangotri Dham.
You will be escorted to the hotel, check-in, and relax. Refuel yourself with a filling breakfast at 9 am and set off for Gangotri Dham Darshan. Thereafter, enjoy the attractions in Harsil such as Bagodi Village, Mukhwa Village, a beautiful nature walk near Jhalla, and Shiv Temple near Harsil. You can also enjoy a short trek to Chholmi village. After a happening day, return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Time taken by Gangotri Temple Darshan Round Trip: Approx.4 hours
Distance to Gangotri Temple: 25 km (approx.)
Travel Time: 50 minutes
Day 4: Sersi: Seek Blessings at Shri Kedarnath Ji
Greet the lovely morning, check-out from the hotel at 7 am, and leave from Harsil at 8 am. Within half an hour, you will reach the Sersi base. After getting shifted to the hotel, complete check-in formalities at the hotel and freshen up. Savor a delicious breakfast around 10 am and fly in a shuttle to Kedarnath. After seeking blessings at Kedarnath Dham, reach Kedarnath Ji helipad for a return journey to Sersi. Here, you will visit attractions like Triyugi Narayan Temple, Kalimath Mandir, Gaurikund, and Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Guptkashi.
Once you have enjoyed your day to the fullest, come back to the hotel for a delicious dinner and sleep peacefully.
Time Taken for Kedarnath Temple Darshan: 2 hours (approx.)
Day 5: Badrinath: A Sacred Day at Shri Badrinath Ji Temple
Wake up amidst the serene surroundings and have a scrumptious breakfast at 8 am. Next, checkout from the hotel and catch your flight to Badrinath by 9 am. Your departure from Sersi is scheduled for 9:30 am. By 10 am you will arrive at Badrinath Ji. At noon, you will be taken for Darshan at Badrinath Temple. After the soulful time at the temple, you will enjoy various places such as the hot spring at Badrinath Temple, Mana Village, and the local market. You can also partake in evening aarti at Badrinath Ji - Swaran Aarti/Chandi Aarti.
Thereafter, return to Badrinath, enjoy dinner, and have a sound sleep.
Time Taken for Badrinath Temple Darshan: 2 hours (approx.)
Optional: Swaran Aarti/Chandi Aarti (charges extra)
Day 6: Badrinath: Your Chardham Yatra Concludes
Enjoy a hearty breakfast and check-out from the hotel at 9 am. You will leave from Badrinath at 10 and reach the Sahastradhara helipad at 11 am. Here, you will be received and escorted to Dehradun hotel to take your luggage from cloakrooms. Now, you will be transferred to the airport/railway station for the journey back home.
Note: If you want a night stay in Dehradun on day 6, the same will be arranged at an extra cost. This change/add-on to the itinerary must be informed to the travel agent at the time of booking.