Day by day

Rishikesh → Guptkashi / Sitapur

Drive along the Ganga past Devprayag (Alaknanda–Bhagirathi confluence) and Rudraprayag. Complete yatra registration before you leave.

Drive≈ 200 km · 8–9 hStayGuptkashi or Sitapur

Sonprayag → Gaurikund → Kedarnath

Shared jeep from Sonprayag to Gaurikund, then the trek. Evening aarti at Kedarnath.

Drive≈ 20 kmTrek16 km · 6–9 hStayKedarnath

Kedarnath → Gaurikund → Ukhimath

Dawn darshan and Bhairavnath. Descend and drive to Ukhimath; visit Omkareshwar Temple.

Drive≈ 50 kmTrek16 km downStayUkhimath

Ukhimath → Ransi → Bantoli / Khatara

Forest trail via Gaundar village; homestays all along.

Drive≈ 20 kmTrek≈ 9 kmStayHomestay, Bantoli

Bantoli → Madhyamaheshwar

Evening darshan; walk up to Buda Madhyamaheshwar for the Chaukhamba view.

Trek≈ 7 km (+ 2 km Buda)StayMadhyamaheshwar

Madhyamaheshwar → Ransi → Chopta

Morning puja, long descent, then a short drive up to Chopta.

Drive≈ 49 kmTrek16 km downStayChopta

Tungnath & Chandrashila → Gopeshwar

Sunrise on Chandrashila, darshan at Tungnath, then drive via Mandal. Visit Gopinath Temple.

Drive≈ 40 kmTrek5 km up · 5 km downStayGopeshwar

Gopeshwar → Sagar → Panar Bugyal

Steep climb through oak forest to Lyuti Bugyal and Panar.

Drive≈ 5 kmTrek≈ 12 kmStayTents / huts at Panar

Panar → Pitradhar → Rudranath

High ridge walk over Pitradhar. Evening darshan of Neelkanth Mahadev.

Trek≈ 8 kmStayRudranath

Rudranath → Sagar → Gopeshwar

Morning puja at Rudranath, then the long descent.

Drive≈ 5 kmTrek≈ 20 km downStayGopeshwar

Gopeshwar → Helang → Kalpeshwar

Darshan at Kalpeshwar and Dhyan Badri. Optional extension: Badrinath (+1 day).

Drive≈ 60 kmTrek≈ 1 kmStayUrgam or Joshimath

Urgam → Rishikesh

Back down the Alaknanda valley via Karnaprayag and Rudraprayag.

Drive≈ 252 km · 9–10 hStay—

Rishikesh → Guptkashi / Sitapur

Register for the yatra before departure.

Drive≈ 200 kmStayGuptkashi

Gaurikund → Kedarnath

Evening aarti.

Drive≈ 20 kmTrek16 kmStayKedarnath

Kedarnath → Gaurikund → Chopta

Long day; break at Ukhimath if tired.

Drive≈ 74 kmTrek16 km downStayChopta

Tungnath & Chandrashila → Rudraprayag

Sunrise summit, darshan, descend and drive.

Drive≈ 70 kmTrek10 kmStayRudraprayag

Rudraprayag → Rishikesh

Stop at Devprayag sangam.

Drive≈ 140 kmStay—

Rishikesh → Gopeshwar

Visit Gopinath Temple in the evening.

Drive≈ 212 kmStayGopeshwar

Sagar → Panar Bugyal

Climb through Lyuti Bugyal.

Drive≈ 5 kmTrek≈ 12 kmStayPanar

Panar → Rudranath

Evening darshan.

Trek≈ 8 kmStayRudranath

Rudranath → Sagar → Gopeshwar

Long descent.

Drive≈ 5 kmTrek≈ 20 kmStayGopeshwar

Gopeshwar → Kalpeshwar

Kalpeshwar and Dhyan Badri.

Drive≈ 60 kmTrek≈ 1 kmStayUrgam

Urgam → Rishikesh

Drive≈ 252 kmStay—