6-Day Family-Friendly Itinerary for 4 Dham Yatra

1. Day 1: Yamunotri
   3 hours (107 km) from Dehradun

   Morning: Start your journey from Dehradun to Yamunotri. Reach Janki Chatti and begin your trek to Yamunotri Temple. Take a dip in the hot water springs at Yamunotri.

   Afternoon: Enjoy lunch at nearby local restaurants. Visit Surya Kund & Divya Shila.

   Evening: Head back to your hotel in Barkot and rest.

2. Day 2: Gangotri
   4 hours (135 km) from Barkot

   Morning: Start your journey from Barkot to Gangotri. Visit Gangotri Temple and take a dip in the holy Ganges river.

   Afternoon: Enjoy lunch at nearby local restaurants. Visit Bhairon Nath Temple and Pandava Gufa.

   Evening: Head back to your hotel in Gangotri and rest.

3. Day 3: Kedarnath
   8 hours (246 km) from Gangotri

   Morning: Start your journey from Gangotri to Kedarnath. Visit Kedarnath Temple and seek blessings of Lord Shiva.

   Afternoon: Enjoy lunch at nearby local restaurants. Visit Bhairon Temple and Shankaracharya Samadhi.

   Evening: Head back to your hotel in Kedarnath and rest.

4. Day 4: Badrinath
   10 hours (220 km) from Kedarnath

   Morning: Start your journey from Kedarnath to Badrinath. Visit Badrinath Temple and attend the evening aarti.

   Afternoon: Enjoy lunch at nearby local restaurants. Visit Tapt Kund, Narad Kund, and Brahma Kapal.

   Evening: Head back to your hotel in Badrinath and rest.

5. Day 5: Devprayag
   9 hours (296 km) from Badrinath

   Morning: Start your journey from Badrinath to Devprayag. Visit the confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi river, which form the holy river Ganga.

   Afternoon: Enjoy lunch at nearby local restaurants. Visit Raghunath Temple and Chandrabadni Temple.

   Evening: Head back to your hotel in Devprayag and rest.

6. Day 6: Rishikesh
   2 hours 30 minutes (74 km) from Devprayag

   Morning: Start your journey from Devprayag to Rishikesh. Visit Laxman Jhula, Ram Jhula, and Triveni Ghat.

   Afternoon: Enjoy lunch at nearby local restaurants. Visit Parmarth Niketan Ashram and attend the evening aarti.

   Evening: Head back to your hotel in Rishikesh and rest.

Recommendations

If you have time, you can also visit other nearby attractions such as Hemkund Sahib, Valley of Flowers, or Haridwar. You can also try adventure activities such as river rafting, bungee jumping, or flying fox. To maximize your fun, hire a local guide who can take you to hidden gems and share interesting facts about the places you visit.

Time and Costs Estimates

• Yamunotri Trek (4-6 hours, free)
• Gangotri Temple (1-2 hours, free)
• Kedarnath Temple (1-2 hours, free)
• Badrinath Temple (1-2 hours, free)
• Devprayag Confluence (1-2 hours, free)
• Laxman Jhula (1-2 hours, free)
• Ram Jhula (1-2 hours, free)
• Total Estimated Costs (excluding accommodation and transportation): INR 5000-7000

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