Char Dham
Kedarnath
The Himalayan Shiva shrine, reached by a long trek or helicopter. Pilgrims must register.
- Type
- Faith
- When
- About May to October
Uttarakhand
The Char Dham pilgrimage, the Ganga at Rishikesh and the lake towns of Kumaon.
Experience Uttarakhand
Choose a place on the map to see what your client can do there.
Char Dham
Badrinath
The Vishnu shrine beside the Alaknanda, with hot springs at its door.
- Type
- Faith
- When
- About May to November
Char Dham
Gangotri
The source shrine of the Ganga, on a road through deep forest and gorge.
- Type
- Faith
- When
- About May to November
Haridwar
The Ganga Aarti
Lamps float down the river at Har Ki Pauri as the evening prayer begins.
- Type
- Faith
- When
- Every evening
Rishikesh
Yoga & White Water
Ashrams, suspension bridges and rafting on the Ganga.
- Type
- On the Water
- When
- Rafting usually September to June
Nainital
The Lake Town
Row on the lake of Kumaon, with Naini Peak above.
- Type
- On the Water
- When
- March to June, September to November
Corbett
Jim Corbett
Safaris in India's oldest national park for tiger and elephant.
- Type
- Wildlife
- When
- Mid-November to June
Above Govindghat
Valley of Flowers
A UNESCO-listed alpine valley in bloom, reached on foot.
- Type
- Nature
- When
- July to September
Auli
Auli
Ski slopes and a long ropeway with views of Nanda Devi.
- Type
- Nature
- When
- Snow December to March
Illustrative map, not to scale. The outline is indicative and is not an official boundary. Outline data: DataMeet (CC BY 4.0).
About Uttarakhand
Mussoorie, Nainital, Rishikesh, Auli, Char Dham
Uttarakhand is called Devbhoomi, the land of the gods, and for many clients it means the Char Dham yatra: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath, the four shrines at the sources of the Yamuna, the Ganga and their tributaries, open each year from about April or May to October or November.
Haridwar and Rishikesh, where the Ganga leaves the mountains, are the gateway: the evening aarti at Har Ki Pauri, the bridges and ashrams of Rishikesh, and white-water rafting on the river.
For leisure, the Garhwal hills have Mussoorie and the ski slopes of Auli, while Kumaon has Nainital’s lake, Corbett National Park and quiet ridges like Ranikhet and Kausani.
What Your Client Will See
Char Dham yatra
Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath in one circuit.
Haridwar Ganga aarti
The evening lamps at Har Ki Pauri.
Rishikesh
Ashrams, yoga and rafting on the Ganga.
Nainital
The lake town of Kumaon, with Naini Peak above.
Jim Corbett
India’s oldest national park, for tiger and elephant.
Auli
Ski slopes and a long ropeway with Nanda Devi views.
Departures & Catalogues
Fixed departures and catalogues for Uttarakhand. A departure added on the Fixed Departures calendar appears here by itself.
Catalogues
No fixed departure for Uttarakhand is open right now. Every itinerary is quoted on request: ask the trade desk for a worked quotation.
Plan the Trip
- Best time
- March to June and September to November; Char Dham shrines open from about April or May to October or November.
- Gateway
- Dehradun (DED) or Pantnagar (PGH); Haridwar and Dehradun by rail.
- Ideal length
- 9 to 12 nights for the Char Dham; 4 to 6 nights for hills and Rishikesh.
- Registration
- Char Dham pilgrims must register with the state before travel. Helicopter seats to Kedarnath are limited and booked early.
- Pairs well with
- Delhi and the Golden Triangle.
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