Overview
Gangotri and Yamunotri are the holiest sources of India's two most sacred rivers — the Ganga and the Yamuna. Yamunotri, at 3,293 metres, is the westernmost of the Char Dhams and the source of the Yamuna, the river that nurtured the civilisation of the Gangetic plains. Gangotri, at 3,048 metres, is where the Bhagirathi River — which becomes the Ganga — originates, with the actual source (Gaumukh Glacier) a further 18 km upstream. This focused six-day journey combines the blessings of Goddess Yamuna and Goddess Ganga in a single devotional tour through the Uttarkashi district.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Haridwar → Barkot (~200 km)
Depart Haridwar and drive through the Yamuna valley to Barkot, the base for Yamunotri Dham. Optional stop at Kempty Falls in Mussoorie. Overnight at Barkot.
Day 2
Barkot → Janki Chatti → Yamunotri → Barkot
Drive to Janki Chatti and trek 6 km through dense forest to Yamunotri. Offer prayers at the temple of Goddess Yamuna. Dip in the Tapt Kund and cook rice in the Surya Kund hot spring — the cooked rice becomes sacred prasad to take home. Return to Barkot.
Day 3
Barkot → Uttarkashi (~100 km)
Drive to Uttarkashi — a sacred town on the banks of the Bhagirathi. Visit the Vishwanath Temple (with its historic trident) and the Shakti Temple. Overnight at Uttarkashi.
Day 4
Uttarkashi → Gangotri (100 km) → Uttarkashi
Drive to Gangotri through breathtaking mountain scenery. Attend the morning aarti and seek the blessings of Goddess Ganga at the Gangotri Temple. The temple stands beside the roaring Bhagirathi, encircled by glaciers and peaks. Return to Uttarkashi.
Day 5
Uttarkashi → Rishikesh (~155 km)
Drive to Rishikesh via Devprayag. Stop at the sacred Devprayag confluence — where the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi merge to form the Ganga. Attend evening prayers in Rishikesh.
Day 6
Rishikesh → Haridwar → Departure
Morning aarti at Triveni Ghat, Rishikesh. Drive to Haridwar for final Ganga Aarti before departure.
We hope this pilgrimage fills your heart with peace and devotion. We look forward to organizing your next sacred journey.