A yatra to the source shrines of India’s holiest rivers — Yamunotri and Gangotri, high in the Garhwal Himalaya.
Gangotri & Yamunotri is a 6 Days / 5 Nights private journey covering Yamunotri, Gangotri. Best time: May–Jun, Sep–Oct. Difficulty: Moderate (Yamunotri trek). Ideal for: pilgrims, families. Every day, hotel and stop can be changed, and the trip runs with your own chauffeur-driven car and 24×7 support from Itinerary Diary.
Travelling with elderly parents? See pilgrimage tours for senior citizens.
This yatra visits the two source shrines — Yamunotri, the origin of the Yamuna, and Gangotri, the origin of the Ganga, set high in the beautiful Garhwal Himalaya.
We arrange every drive, stay and darshan, and the Yamunotri trek by pony/palki, at a gentle pace.
A realistic, production-ready plan with drive times, altitudes and seasonal notes — fully customisable to your dates and pace.
Arrive and transfer to your hotel.
Rest and prepare.
The Ganga aarti.
Drive via Mussoorie and Kempty Falls.
Scenic mountain roads.
Arrive Barkot.
Drive to Janki Chatti and trek/pony/palki to Yamunotri.
Darshan and the Surya Kund hot spring.
Return to Barkot.
Drive towards Gangotri.
The Bhagirathi valley.
Arrive Uttarkashi; the Vishwanath temple.
Drive to Gangotri via Gangnani hot springs.
Darshan at the Gangotri temple.
Return to Uttarkashi.
Drive down to Haridwar.
Transfer to Dehradun airport or the station.
Onward journey.
Every itinerary above is available in the comfort level that suits you.
Clean 3★ stays & homestays, smart pacing.
Boutique 4★ hotels with the best views.
Premium resorts, private guides & experiences.
Iconic retreats & bespoke touches throughout.
Tuned for couples or families — rooms, pace & extras.
Tell us your dates and who is travelling. A travel designer replies within one working day — private, customised, no obligation.
Rules, timings and fees are set by the authorities and can change — we confirm them for your dates.
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The best window is May–Jun, Sep–Oct. We tailor the season to your dates and advise on snow, monsoon and pass-closure timing so your trip runs smoothly.
We begin from Haridwar / Dehradun and handle every transfer and internal drive in a private chauffeur-driven car. Tell us your arrival flight or train and we plan around it.
This route is designed as a well-paced 6 Days / 5 Nights journey. We can shorten or extend it, add rest days, or combine it with a nearby region — it is fully customisable.
This is a moderate (yamunotri trek) route with real altitude, so a reasonable fitness level helps. We build in acclimatisation and gentle pacing, use experienced local guides, and handle permits, camps and safety throughout.
Handpicked stays with daily breakfast (dinner on request). Choose your tier — Standard, Deluxe, Premium or Luxury — and we match the stays and inclusions to it, always with a GST invoice.
Every journey is private and customised, so we quote per person after learning your dates, group size and hotel tier — with no hidden charges and a proper GST invoice.
Yes. Gangotri is reached by road, and for the 5–6 km Yamunotri trek we arrange a pony or palki so elders do not have to walk the climb.
Yes — the Uttarakhand Char Dham registration applies to every dham, so we complete it before you travel.
Yes. This trip can be extended into the full Char Dham Yatra of about 10–12 days.
Warm layers and a windproof jacket, a raincoat, comfortable walking shoes, a walking stick, regular medicines with prescriptions, and a copy of the photo ID used for registration.
Tell us your dates and how you love to travel. Your personal designer will send a tailored itinerary and quote within one working day — no obligation, no hidden charges.