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7-Day Itinerary: Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri & Yamutri in October 2023

  1. Day 1: Kedarnath
    3 hours (71.5 km) from Dehradun

    In the morning, take a helicopter or trek 16km to Kedarnath Temple. In the afternoon, visit Shankaracharya Samadhi and Bhairavnath Temple. In the evening, relax and enjoy the scenic beauty of Kedarnath.

  2. Day 2: Badrinath
    8 hours (205 km) from Kedarnath

    In the morning, drive to Badrinath Temple and take a dip in Tapt Kund. In the afternoon, visit the Mana Village, Vasudhara Falls and Bheem Pul. In the evening, attend the Badrinath Aarti ceremony.

  3. Day 3: Gangotri
    9 hours (240 km) from Badrinath

    In the morning, drive to Gangotri Temple and take a holy dip in the Ganges. In the afternoon, visit the Gangotri Glacier and Bhagirathi Shila. In the evening, witness the Ganga Aarti ceremony.

  4. Day 4: Yamunotri
    4 hours (100 km) from Gangotri

    In the morning, drive to Hanuman Chatti and then take a trek or pony ride to Yamunotri Temple. In the afternoon, visit Surya Kund and Divya Shila. In the evening, relax in the hot springs of Yamunotri.

  5. Day 5: Haridwar
    8 hours (236 km) from Yamunotri

    In the morning, drive to Haridwar and take a holy dip in the Ganges. In the afternoon, visit Har Ki Pauri and Mansa Devi Temple. In the evening, attend the Ganga Aarti ceremony.

  6. Day 6: Rishikesh
    1 hour (20 km) from Haridwar

    In the morning, take a dip in the Ganges and visit Triveni Ghat. In the afternoon, visit the Beatles Ashram and Ram Jhula. In the evening, attend the Ganga Aarti ceremony at Parmarth Niketan.

  7. Day 7: Dehradun
    1 hour (45 km) from Rishikesh

    In the morning, visit Robber's Cave and Mindrolling Monastery. In the afternoon, explore the Forest Research Institute and grab some street food at Paltan Bazaar. In the evening, catch your flight back home from Dehradun Airport.

Recommendations

You may want to consider visiting the Hemkund Sahib or Valley of Flowers National Park as side trips from Badrinath or Gangotri. To maximize your fun, try some adventure activities like bungee jumping or rafting in Rishikesh. Make sure to pack comfortable walking shoes, warm clothes, and rain gear as weather can be unpredictable in the mountains.

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