7-Day "Char Dham" Nature Itinerary in July 2023

1. Day 1: Yamunotri
   5 hours (135 km) from Dehradun Airport

   Visit the Yamunotri temple in the morning, enjoy a scenic trek to Saptarishi Kund in the afternoon, and relax in the hot springs of Yamunotri in the evening.

2. Day 2: Gangotri
   6 hours (165 km) from Yamunotri

   Witness the sacred Ganges River at the Gangotri temple in the morning, trek to Gaumukh Glacier in the afternoon, and enjoy the beauty of Bhagirathi River in the evening.

3. Day 3: Guptkashi
   9 hours (220 km) from Gangotri

   Explore the ancient Triyuginarayan Temple in the morning, visit the Kedarnath Temple in the afternoon, and take a dip in the Tapt Kund hot springs in the evening.

4. Day 4: Kedarnath
   1 hour (22 km) from Guptkashi

   Experience the Kedarnath Temple in the morning, explore the Gandhi Sarovar in the afternoon, and enjoy a scenic view of Kedarnath Peak in the evening.

5. Day 5: Badrinath
   10 hours (225 km) from Kedarnath

   Visit the Badrinath Temple in the morning, explore the Mana Village in the afternoon, and take a dip in the Tapt Kund hot springs in the evening.

6. Day 6: Valley of Flowers National Park
   3 hours (75 km) from Badrinath

   Experience the beauty of the Valley of Flowers National Park in the morning, trek to Hemkund Sahib in the afternoon, and enjoy the sunset at Hemkund Sahib Lake in the evening.

7. Day 7: Rishikesh
   9 hours (280 km) from Valley of Flowers National Park

   Experience the serenity of Triveni Ghat in the morning, explore the ancient temples of Rishikesh in the afternoon, and enjoy the Ganga Aarti ceremony in the evening.

Recommendations

You can also consider visiting Haridwar, the Har ki Pauri ghat, and the Chandi Devi temple. You can maximize your fun by booking adventure activities like river rafting, bungee jumping, and zip lining.

Time and Costs Estimates

• Yamunotri Temple (2 hours, free)
• Saptarishi Kund Trek (4 hours, free)
• Yamunotri Hot Springs (2 hours, INR 50)
• Gangotri Temple (2 hours, free)
• Gaumukh Glacier Trek (6 hours, free)
• Bhagirathi River View (2 hours, free)
• Triyuginarayan Temple (2 hours, free)
• Kedarnath Temple (2 hours, free)
• Gandhi Sarovar (2 hours, free)
• Kedarnath Peak View (2 hours, free)
• Badrinath Temple (2 hours, free)
• Mana Village (2 hours, free)
• Valley of Flowers National Park (6 hours, INR 150)
• Hemkund Sahib Trek (6 hours, free)
• Hemkund Sahib Lake View (2 hours, free)
• Triveni Ghat (1 hour, free)
• Rishikesh Temples (4 hours, free)
• Ganga Aarti Ceremony (1 hour, free)
• Total Estimated Costs: INR 200

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