The Sacred Circuit
Char Dham
Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath — that is the order we follow. Four temples, four deities, one ticketed season. Tirth Sarovar Yatra runs this circuit every year the gates open.
Yamunotri
3,293 m elevation
Gangotri
3,100 m elevation
Kedarnath
3,583 m elevation
Badrinath
3,133 m elevationPlan Ahead
Best Time To Visit
Gates stay open about six months. Here is how we brief families before they pick dates.
May – Mid June
Gates have just opened. Days are cooler, roads are usually clear, and we prefer this window for first-time groups.
Mid June – Early July
Warmer days. Dry more often than not. A brief shower can still slow a hill stretch.
Mid July – September
Monsoon. Slides can close a road for hours. We still run trips, but we keep buffer days.
Late Sept – Mid Nov
Rain eases, queues shrink, nights get cold. Regulars we serve often pick this stretch.
Four Shrines, One Climb
Heights change at every halt. Use this sketch to see why Kedarnath is the long walk and Gangotri is a drive-in.
Yamunotri
3,293 m · 6 km trek
Gangotri
3,100 m · motorable
Kedarnath
3,583 m · 16-18 km trek
Badrinath
3,300 m · motorable
Yamunotri
3,293 m · 6 km trek
Gangotri
3,100 m · motorable
Kedarnath
3,583 m · 16-18 km trek
Badrinath
3,300 m · motorable
Before You Set Out
Pack this list before you leave home. We check ID, e-registration and kit with you on day one.
Documents
- ✓Govt photo ID (Aadhar/Passport)
- ✓Char Dham e-registration
- ✓2 passport size photos
Gear
- ✓Layered woolens
- ✓Sturdy trekking shoes
- ✓Raincoat or poncho
Health
- ✓Fitness certificate
- ✓Basic medicine kit
- ✓Walking stick
Yamunotri → Badrinath
Mandatory E-Registration
May–Jun · Sep–Nov
3,583 m