- Day 1: Haridwar/Rishikesh To Joshimath
Distance: 271 km | Drive Duration: 10-12 hours | Pickup Location in Haridwar: Haridwar Parking area at Shiv Shambhu Idol| Pickup location in Rishikesh: Hotel Bliss Ganga in Rishikesh | Sightseeing: Devprayag, Rudraprayag, Dhari Devi Temple and Joshimath | Stay: Overnight stay in Joshimath
Departure Information:The Badrinath tour starts at 5:00 a.m. from Haridwar, so please arrive early to avoid any delays. For those who are joining from Rishikesh, the pickup timing will be confirmed by the drivers when Haridwar pickups are completed
Route Overview:
- Haridwar to Rishikesh: a short drive of about 20-25 km takes almost an hour. From Rishikesh your pickup will be from the front of Hotel Ganga Bliss.
- Rishikesh to Rudraprayag: Drive about 140 km, offering two major river confluences: Devprayag and Rudraprayag
- Rudraprayag to Joshimath: Approx. 110 km drive, takes 3-4 hours. Joshimath (Narsingh temple) is the winter home of lord Badrinath.
En route Sightseeing: Rishikesh, Devprayag, Rudraprayag and Dhari Devi temple. The road journey passes through several scenic spots, like Rishikesh, Devprayag, Rudraprayag, Dhari Devi temple and Karnaprayag.
- Day 2: Badrinath Darshan and Local Sightseeing
Joshimath to Badrinath Distance: 42 km | Drive Duration: 1.5 hrs to 2 hrs | Route: Joshimath → Vishnuprayag → Govindghat → Badrinath | Stay: Badrinath | En route sightseeing: Vishnuprayag, Mana Village, Vyas Gufa, Ganesh Gufa and Tapt Kund.
After breakfast, continue driving to the Badrinath Temple, approximately 42 km away, which takes around 1.5 to 2 hours. Take a holy bath in the sacred Tapt Kund and proceed for Darshan at the Badrinath temple. After the darshan covering local sightseeing in Mana village, where you can witness two sacred caves, Vyas Gufa and Ganesh Gufa, and spend some time in India’s first village and immerse yourself culturally. After that, enjoy your dinner and overnight stay in a hotel in Badrinath.
- Day 3: Badrinath to Rishikesh/Haridwar
Badrinath to Haridwar Distance: 309 km | Drive duration: 10-11 hrs | Start time: 7:00 a.m. |Route: Badrinath → Joshimath → Pipalkoti → Gopeshwar → Rudraprayag → Devprayag → Rishikesh/Haridwar. | En route sightseeing: on your return journey, you can witness all the Panch Prayag, including Vishnuprayag, Nandaprayag, Karnaprayag, Rudraprayag and Devprayag.
Early in the morning, after breakfast, begin your return journey to Haridwar/Rishikesh. On your return Journey, you can witness all five sacred river confluences, often called “Panch Prayag,” including Vishnuprayag, Nandaprayag, Karnaprayag, Rudraprayang and Devprayag. The tour concludes upon your arrival at Haridwar.
Badrinath Tour Itinerary
- Pickup & drop from Haridwar / Rishikesh
- Comfortable vehicle as per selected package (Swift / Ertiga / Innova / Tempo Traveller)
- 2 Nights hotel accommodation (Room on Double / Triple / Quad sharing basis)
- Meals during hotel stay (breakfast & dinner as per itinerary)
- Badrinath Registration
- Vehicle fuel, driver allowance, parking & toll taxes
- All applicable state taxes & service charges
- Assistance during the tour
- Hot Water at every place
- Any kind of personal expenses.
- Any expenditure arises out of unforeseen natural calamity
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusion list.
- Pony, palki, or porter charges
- Helicopter tickets (if required).
- Any meals not mentioned in the package.
- Extra night stay due to weather or road blockage.
- Vip Darshan cost.
- Average temperature: Day (10°C to 18°C) and Night (2°C to 8°C)
- Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
- Temple Height: 10,279 Feet (3,133 meters)
- Distance from Rishikesh to Badrinath: 298 kms
- Best time for Badrinath Trip: May to October
- Location: Chamoli, Uttarakhand
- Nearest Railway Station: Rishikesh
- Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant, Dehradun
- Mobile connectivity: Mobile network is available throughout the town