Char Dham Yatra
from Dharamshala
6.5 hrs by road to Haridwar · All-inclusive from ₹19,800/person
📲 Get Dharamshala Quote on WhatsApp✨ Dharamshala — home of the Dalai Lama and McLeod Ganj — attracts spiritual seekers from across India and the world. Hindu families in Dharamshala view Char Dham as the Himalayan crown of their spiritual practice.
How to Reach Haridwar from Dharamshala
Your Char Dham Yatra starts from Haridwar. Here's every route from Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh).
| Route | Dharamshala/Kangra (DHM) → Delhi → Dehradun |
| Duration | 3 hrs via Delhi |
| Airlines | IndiGo, Air India (to Delhi) |
| Frequency | 1–2 daily to Delhi |
| Fare | ₹3,500–₹7,500 |
| +Transfer | Direct road via Pathankot–Amritsar or via Mandi–Chandigarh |
| Train | Pathankot–Haridwar trains via Amritsar / Himachal route |
| From | Pathankot (PTK) — 90 km from Dharamshala |
| To | Haridwar (HW) |
| Duration | 8–9 hrs from Pathankot |
| +Transfer | Direct road via Pathankot–Amritsar or via Mandi–Chandigarh |
| Distance | 350 km |
| Drive time | ~6.5 hours |
| Via | NH-58 / NH-334 |
| Best for | Groups with private car |
💡 Pro tip: We can arrange airport / railway station pick-up from Haridwar or Dehradun and get you to your hotel before the evening Ganga Aarti.
The Four Sacred Dhams
All four shrines in a single seamless circuit from Dharamshala.
Yamunotri
Origin of River Yamuna · 3,293 m altitude · Trek 6 km from Janki Chatti
Gangotri
Source of the Ganga · 3,100 m · Drive-up temple, no trek required
Kedarnath
Lord Shiva's abode · 3,584 m · Helicopter or 16 km trek from Gaurikund
Badrinath
Lord Vishnu's shrine · 3,133 m · Drive-up, closes after Diwali
Our Char Dham Package from Dharamshala
Char Dham Yatra 9N/10D
Complete Yamunotri · Gangotri · Kedarnath · Badrinath circuit departing from Haridwar. All ground transport, hotels, meals and permits included. You fly from Dharamshala, we take care of everything else.
- ✓ All accommodation (hotels + dharamshalas)
- ✓ Daily breakfast & dinner
- ✓ AC Tempo Traveller / SUV throughout
- ✓ Experienced local guide
- ✓ All forest & temple permits
- ✓ First-aid & oxygen cylinder
Free itinerary · No booking fee · Pay after confirmation
Char Dham Yatra from Dharamshala — FAQs
Drive from Dharamshala to Haridwar: two routes — via Pathankot–Amritsar–Ludhiana–Ambala (~380 km, 7 hrs) or via Mandi–Chandigarh–Haridwar (~350 km, 6.5 hrs). The Mandi route is more scenic. Road is the practical choice; flight requires connection via Delhi.
Dharamshala → Mandi (100 km, 2.5 hrs) → Bilaspur → Chandigarh (150 km, 2.5 hrs) → Roorkee → Haridwar (~100 km, 2 hrs). Total: ~350 km, 6.5 hrs. The NH20/NH103 Mandi route is the most efficient.
Package: ₹19,800/person. Cab Dharamshala–Haridwar: ₹4,500–₹6,500 one way. Total: ₹20,000–₹22,500/person.
Our tours welcome all pilgrims — a valid photo ID (Aadhar or passport) is required for Yatra registration. Hindu residents of McLeod Ganj and Dharamshala frequently join our Char Dham tours. Dietary and accommodation preferences are always accommodated.
Triund Trek (near Dharamshala) can be done as a warmup before heading to Uttarakhand. We then offer the Valley of Flowers or Kedarkantha trek from Haridwar. A combined Himachal–Uttarakhand trek of 10–12 days is very popular.
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Ready to plan your Char Dham Yatra from Dharamshala?
Talk to our Haridwar-based team — we've been arranging this circuit since 2017.