What are the Char Dham Yatra 2026 opening and closing dates?▾
The Char Dham temples open on Akshaya Tritiya (late April, typically April 30) and close around Bhai Dooj / Diwali (late October–early November). Exact dates are announced by the Uttarakhand Char Dham Devasthanam Board each year. Kedarnath and Badrinath close for winter first, and the deities move to their winter seats (Ukhimath and Joshimath). Plan your yatra between late April and mid-October; May–June is peak season.
Is registration compulsory for Char Dham Yatra 2026?▾
Yes. Every pilgrim must register on the Uttarakhand Char Dham Devasthanam portal (registration typically opens in April). One registration covers all four dhams. Checkpoints en route verify your QR/biometric registration and original photo ID. Sairgah shares the registration link and step-by-step guidance with every booking, but registration remains the pilgrim's responsibility.
What is the Char Dham Yatra package price from Delhi and Chandigarh?▾
Sairgah's Char Dham cab packages start from ₹32,500 for a 12-day circuit from Delhi and ₹33,999 for a 13-day circuit from Chandigarh (AC cab, verified driver, all tolls/taxes/parking/driver expenses included; hotels and meals billed at your preference). Punjab origins (Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar) start from ₹35,499 with doorstep pickup. Kedarnath helicopter-supported packages start from ₹44,999 plus the official heli ticket.
How many days are needed for the Char Dham Yatra?▾
Plan 11-13 days from Delhi/Chandigarh/Punjab for a comfortable circuit covering all four dhams (Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath). A rushed 9-10 day plan is possible from Haridwar but leaves no weather buffer. Two dham options (Do Dham — Kedarnath + Badrinath) fit in 5-6 days from Dehradun/Haridwar.
What is the correct order of the Char Dham yatra?▾
The traditional order is Yamunotri → Gangotri → Kedarnath → Badrinath (west to east). The circuit runs Delhi/Chandigarh → Haridwar/Rishikesh → Barkot (Yamunotri) → Uttarkashi (Gangotri) → Guptkashi (Kedarnath) → Joshimath (Badrinath) → return. Sairgah itineraries follow this order with night halts at each base town.
How difficult is the Kedarnath trek and can elders avoid it?▾
The Gaurikund → Kedarnath trek is ~16 km one way, gaining ~1,400 m — 6-8 hours up at a steady pace. Elders have three easier options: pony or palki (booked at Gaurikund), the official helicopter from Guptkashi/Phata/Sirsi (~10-15 min, ~500 m walk to the temple), or darshan-focused Do Dham plans with buffer days. Gangotri and Badrinath are road temples — no trek at all.
Is Char Dham Yatra safe in monsoon (July-August)?▾
It is doable but demanding: landslides on NH-34, NH-107 and NH-7 can close stretches for hours, and helicopter flights cancel in rain/fog. If you must travel in monsoon, build 1-2 buffer days, choose a driver who monitors live road status (Sairgah drivers do), and avoid night driving on mountain stretches. The safest windows are May (post-opening) and September-early October.
Can I book a Char Dham cab from Punjab (Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar)?▾
Yes. Sairgah runs doorstep-pickup Char Dham packages from Amritsar, Ludhiana and Jalandhar (from ₹35,499, 13 days) via Ambala → Haridwar, plus Tempo Traveller (12-17 seats) options for group yatras. The return leg drops you back home — no self-driving on mountain roads required.
What is included in Sairgah's Char Dham cab package?▾
Included: the entire circuit road transfer in an AC cab/Tempo Traveller, KYC-verified hill-experienced driver, night-halt coordination at Barkot/Uttarkashi/Guptkashi/Joshimath, Kedarnath Gaurikund drop + pickup, all tolls/state taxes/parking/driver meals and night charges, 24/7 yatra-season support, and backup vehicle coordination. Excluded: hotels and meals (we advise on halts), pony/palki, Kedarnath heli tickets, and puja charges.
What is the Sairgah cancellation policy for Char Dham packages?▾
Free cancellation up to 7 days before pickup (full road-fare refund); within 7 days, the road fare is refunded minus a 15% handling charge. The 25% advance locks your vehicle and driver for the season. Kedarnath helicopter tickets follow the official operator's refund window — Sairgah does not resell them.
Is there surge pricing during the Char Dham season?▾
No. The Sairgah Pledge guarantees no surge pricing: once you confirm with the advance, your fare is locked for the entire circuit — even during the May-June peak rush. Transparent fare breakdown, no hidden charges, no last-minute hikes.
Do Sairgah drivers know the Uttarakhand mountain roads?▾
Yes. Char Dham drivers are KYC-verified, GPS-tracked, and experienced on the Chardham corridors (NH-34 Rishikesh-Uttarkashi-Gangotri, NH-107 Kedarnath road, NH-7 Badrinath road). They monitor live landslide and traffic advisories, coordinate your halt timings, and carry backup-vehicle support contacts for the season.
What should I pack for the Char Dham Yatra?▾
Layers are key: woollens + windcheater for dham mornings (2-8°C even in May), thermals, grippy walking shoes, a walking stick, rain shell, personal medicines, ORS, sunscreen, printed registration slip + original ID, and cash (ATMs are unreliable beyond Uttarkashi/Guptkashi). See the full packing checklist above.
Where do we stay during the Char Dham Yatra?▾
Night halts are at the base towns: Barkot (Yamunotri), Uttarkashi (Gangotri), Guptkashi (Kedarnath), and Joshimath or Rudraprayag (Badrinath), plus Haridwar/Rishikesh at the start. Sairgah coordinates halt timings with your vehicle plan; hotels are booked to your preference (budget to premium) — our team advises on same-day availability during the peak.
Can I do Char Dham by helicopter entirely?▾
The state-run heli service covers the Kedarnath sector from Guptkashi/Phata/Sirsi; Yamunotri and Gangotri have limited private heli services from Kharsali/Harsil but capacity is tiny and fares are high. The practical 'heli-supported' plan most pilgrims choose is the road circuit + Kedarnath helicopter — which is exactly what Sairgah's heli-supported packages coordinate.
What is the distance and route from Delhi to the four dhams?▾
Delhi → Haridwar 220 km (5-6 hrs) → Barkot 180 km → Yamunotri 36 km + trek → Uttarkashi → Gangotri 100 km → Guptkashi ~220 km → Gaurikund 30 km + 16 km trek → Joshimath ~200 km → Badrinath 45 km. Total circuit driving from Delhi is roughly 1,600-1,800 km over 11-12 days. See the leg-wise distance table above.
