12-Day Itinerary for Char Dham Yatra - Adventure

1. Day 1: Arrive in Haridwar
   Drive from Delhi (232 km, approx. 6 hrs)

   Visit Har Ki Pauri and witness the evening aarti ceremony.

2. Day 2: Yamunotri
   Drive to Hanuman Chatti (190 km, approx. 6 hrs)

   Trek to Yamunotri temple (6 km, approx. 3 hrs) and take a dip in the hot springs at Janki Chatti.

3. Day 3: Gangotri
   Drive to Uttarkashi (110 km, approx. 4 hrs)

   Visit the Gangotri temple and take a dip in the icy waters of Ganga.

4. Day 4: Kedarnath
   Drive to Guptkashi (177 km, approx. 7 hrs)

   Trek to Kedarnath temple (14 km, approx. 6 hrs) and enjoy the breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains.

5. Day 5: Kedarnath (Bhaironath Darshan)

   Visit Bhaironath temple and enjoy the scenic beauty.

6. Day 6: Badrinath
   Drive to Joshimath (175 km, approx. 7 hrs)

   Visit the Badrinath temple, Tapt Kund, and take a dip in the hot springs.

7. Day 7: Badrinath

   Visit nearby attractions such as Mana Village, Vasudhara Falls, and Ganesh Gufa.

8. Day 8: Auli
   Drive to Auli (52 km, approx. 2 hrs)

   Enjoy skiing, snowboarding and other adventure activities in Auli.

9. Day 9: Joshimath

   Visit nearby attractions such as Nanda Devi National Park, Kalpavriksha and Ghangaria.

10. Day 10: Guptkashi

    Visit nearby attractions such as Vishwanath Temple, Ardhnarishwar Temple and Manikarnik Kund.

11. Day 11: Rishikesh
    Drive to Rishikesh (165 km, approx. 5 hrs)

    Visit Laxman Jhula, Beatles Ashram and attend evening Ganga aarti at Triveni Ghat.

12. Day 12: Departure from Haridwar
    Drive to Haridwar (25 km, approx. 1 hr)

    End the yatra with a visit to Chandi Devi Temple and Mansa Devi Temple.

Time and Costs Estimates

• Yamunotri Trek (3 hrs, free)
• Gangotri temple (1 hr, free)
• Kedarnath Trek (6 hrs, free)
• Badrinath temple (1 hr, free)
• Auli Adventure Activities (full day, INR 1500-3000 per person)
• Laxman Jhula visit (1 hr, free)
• Total Estimated Costs: INR 1500-3000 per day

Useful Tips

If you have more time, you can visit nearby attractions such as Hemkund Sahib, Valley of Flowers and Adi Badri temple. If you have less time, you can skip Auli and spend an extra day at your favorite dham. Make sure to check the opening and closing times of all places before visiting.