Char Dham Yatra Packages 2026

The kapat of each dham opens on or around Akshaya Tritiya in late April or early May. Exact dates are announced by the temple committees each year. The yatra typically runs until late October or early November, closing around Diwali and Bhai Dooj.

Yes. Every pilgrim must complete the Government of Uttarakhand online registration before darshan at any of the four dhams. We handle this registration for every pilgrim in your booked group as part of the package.

Yes, but altitude is real — three of the four dhams sit above 3,000 metres. We recommend the helicopter package for pilgrims over 65 or with cardiac, respiratory, or blood pressure conditions, and a medical fitness check before travel. Pony, palki (palanquin), and porter services are available at Yamunotri and Kedarnath for those who cannot trek the final stretch.

The Char Dham today most commonly refers to the Uttarakhand pilgrimage — Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath — covered on this page. Adi Shankaracharya also established a separate pan-India Char Dham in the 8th century — Badrinath, Jagannath Puri, Rameshwaram, and Dwarka — covered on our Adi Char Dham page.

Avoid July and August — the Garhwal monsoon brings heavy rain, landslides, and frequent road closures. The settled weather windows are May to mid-June and mid-September to October. The kapat-opening days and Diwali week are spiritually charged but very crowded.

Yes — helicopter operations depend entirely on visibility and weather at each helipad. If a flight is grounded, operators usually offer rebooking on the next available slot or a refund of the unflown leg. We help coordinate with the operator and adjust the rest of your itinerary as needed.

Warm woollens (temperatures fall below 5°C even in summer), rain protection, sturdy walking shoes, basic medicines including any altitude-related prescriptions from your doctor, a torch, sunscreen, dark glasses, and personal toiletries. ATM and mobile network coverage is unreliable above Barkot and Joshimath — carry sufficient cash.

Yes — we can arrange a qualified pandit at Gangotri or at Brahma Kapal in Badrinath for tarpan, pinda-daan, and ancestor rites. Mention this at the time of enquiry so we can include the muhurat and the priest's dakshina in the itinerary.

Register free at registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in — the only official portal, run by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board. Enter your ID details, travel dates and the dhams you will visit; you receive a QR code that is checked at yatra checkpoints. Registration for the 2026 season opened on 6 March 2026. Offline counters exist at Haridwar and Rishikesh, but registering online before you travel is far safer. We walk every guest through it before departure.

May–June and September–October. July and August are monsoon months — landslides and road blocks on the Kedarnath and Badrinath highways are a real risk, and we advise against travelling then. The 2026 season runs from 19 April to early-to-mid November, with the kapat closing around Diwali and Bhai Dooj.

Only on heliyatra.irctc.co.in, the official IRCTC HeliYatra portal. Bookings open in phases through the season and sell out within hours. There are no authorised agents — fake websites and social-media pages sell fraudulent Kedarnath heli tickets every year, so treat any other seller as a scam. Your Uttarakhand yatra registration must be completed first; the portal requires it.

Yes — and for May–June travel you should. Kedarnath's opening date is traditionally declared on Mahashivratri and Badrinath's around Basant Panchami, with Yamunotri and Gangotri opening on Akshaya Tritiya (late April 2027); registration usually opens in March. Hotels and vehicles on the route sell out earliest for the opening weeks. Tell us your window on WhatsApp and we hold the plan, with a fixed written quote once dates are declared.

Market rates for the 2026 season: shared group departures by road run roughly ₹19,000–25,000 per person; private family packages with an AC vehicle and better hotels typically ₹28,000–45,000 per person; the full helicopter Char Dham runs about ₹1.6–2.35 lakh per person. The exact figure depends on your travel month, group size, and hotel category — tell us your plan on WhatsApp and we send a fixed written quote with everything itemised. No hidden charges on the mountain.

By road, 9–12 days from Haridwar covering all four dhams at the traditional pace. The helicopter circuit compresses it to 5–6 days from Dehradun. If you have less time, the Do Dham (Kedarnath and Badrinath) takes 6–7 days by road.

Reach Haridwar or Rishikesh first — 4–6 hours from Delhi by train or road, or fly to Jolly Grant Airport (Dehradun). Our packages begin at Haridwar, Rishikesh, or Dehradun; add one travel day on each side of the itinerary from Delhi. We can also arrange your Delhi–Haridwar taxi as part of the package.

Group departures share a bus or tempo traveller on fixed dates — the most economical way, and good company for solo pilgrims and couples. A private AC vehicle costs more but sets its own pace: extra rest halts for elders, longer darshan time, and flexible dates. Families with elderly pilgrims almost always prefer private.

IRCTC runs its own bundled tours, and the Kedarnath helicopter shuttle is booked only on the official IRCTC HeliYatra portal. Most pilgrims simply take a train to Haridwar and start the road circuit from there — share your train arrival and we plan the pickup and itinerary around it.