Kedarnath Temple below snow peaks, with pilgrims in front

Uttarakhand · 6 nights, 7 days

Kedarnath and Badrinath, helicopter option

from ₹57,499 per person, twin sharing, flights extra

Delhi to Haridwar to Guptkashi to Kedarnath to Badrinath to Rudraprayag to Rishikesh

About this trip

A six-night pilgrimage to Kedarnath and Badrinath. The trip also takes in Ganga Aarti in Haridwar and a stop at Mana village. We book helicopter seats to Kedarnath from Guptkashi when IRCTC releases them (the ticket is extra; a pony or palki if none are left). The temples open only from about May to early November; ask us for this season’s dates.

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Length
6 nights, 7 days
Route
Delhi to Haridwar to Guptkashi to Kedarnath to Badrinath to Rudraprayag to Rishikesh

Uttarakhand at a glance

  • Best Mar–Jun and Sep–Nov Clear seasons
  • Photo ID For flights and hotels
  • Spiritual

Highlights

  • Helicopter to Kedarnath when IRCTC seats open (ticket extra)
  • Darshan at Kedarnath and Badrinath
  • Holy dip at Tapt Kund
  • Mana village high in the Himalaya
  • Har Ki Pauri aarti in Haridwar
  • Ram Jhula and Triveni Ghat in Rishikesh

Route

  1. Delhi
  2. Haridwar
  3. Guptkashi
  4. Kedarnath
  5. Badrinath
  6. Rudraprayag
  7. Rishikesh
  • Hotel
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Transfers
  • Sightseeing

Day by day

  1. Day 1:Delhi to Haridwar

    A long drive of 7 to 8 hours brings you to Haridwar, in time for the evening aarti on the Ganga at Har Ki Pauri.

    • Pickup on arrival
    • Delhi → Haridwar · 7–8h
    • Check-in at your hotel
    • Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri

    Meals:Dinner

  2. Day 2:Haridwar to Guptkashi

    Head deep into the Garhwal mountains to Guptkashi, the base for Kedarnath, and rest up for the big day ahead.

    • Haridwar → Guptkashi · about 7h
    • Check in and rest

    Meals:Breakfast & Dinner

  3. Day 3:Kedarnath by Helicopter

    We take you to the helipad for the flight up to Kedarnath, and after darshan at the temple you fly back to Guptkashi.

    • Transfer to the helipad
    • Helicopter to Kedarnath (ticket extra)
    • Darshan at Kedarnath Temple
    • Flight back to Guptkashi

    Meals:Breakfast & Dinner

  4. Day 4:Guptkashi to Badrinath

    Drive through Joshimath and up the valley to Badrinath, arriving in time for the evening aarti at the temple.

    • Drive via Joshimath
    • Check-in at Badrinath
    • Evening aarti at Badrinath Temple

    Meals:Breakfast & Dinner

  5. Day 5:Badrinath to Rudraprayag

    Bathe in the hot spring at Tapt Kund, visit Badri Vishal and nearby Mana village, then drive down to Rudraprayag.

    • Holy dip at Tapt Kund
    • Darshan of Badri Vishal
    • Mana village
    • Drive to Rudraprayag

    Meals:Breakfast & Dinner

  6. Day 6:Rudraprayag to Haridwar

    Back down to Haridwar, stopping on the way in Rishikesh for Ram Jhula and Triveni Ghat.

    • Ram Jhula
    • Triveni Ghat
    • Arrive in Haridwar and check-in

    Meals:Breakfast & Dinner

  7. Day 7:Haridwar to Dehradun

    After breakfast we drive you to Dehradun airport for your flight home.

    • Breakfast at the hotel
    • Drop at Dehradun airport

    Meals:Breakfast

What the price covers

Included

  • 6 nights in comfortable hotels, twin sharing
  • Buffet breakfast and dinner daily, starting with dinner on day 1
  • Welcome drink when you arrive
  • All transfers and sightseeing by sedan, SUV or tempo traveller, depending on group size
  • Bottled drinking water on the tour
  • We book your Kedarnath helicopter through IRCTC when seats open; if none are available, we arrange a palki, kandi or pony instead
  • Hotel and road taxes (GST charged separately)

Not included

  • GST at 5% on the tour price
  • Flights or trains to Delhi, where the tour starts
  • The helicopter ticket itself
  • VIP darshan passes (about ₹2,500 per person at Kedarnath)
  • Porters on the trek
  • Entry tickets at the sights
  • Travel insurance
  • Extra costs caused by bad weather, road closures or landslides
  • Personal spending: tips, calls, laundry and drinks
  • Anything not named under inclusions

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What does the price cover?

It is the lowest price per person for this trip, with two people sharing a room, for what the trip lists as included. Flights from your city are quoted separately. Indicative price: it can change with dates and availability. Ask us for today’s price for your dates.

What ID do I need?

A government photo ID for flights and hotels.

When is the best time to go?

March to June and September to November. Corbett’s core zones are open roughly November to June; the Kedarnath and Badrinath season runs roughly from late April or May to October or November, and monsoon rain can close the roads for a day or more.

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