Char Dham Yatra from Shimla
in May 2026
4.5 hrs by road (Shimla → Haridwar) · from ₹19,999/person
📲 Get Shimla Quote on WhatsApp📅 May 2026 — What to Expect
- ✦Yamunotri and Gangotri open in the first week of May on Akshaya Tritiya
- ✦Kedarnath temple opens with elaborate Shri Mahabhishek ceremony
- ✦Badrinath portals open on the auspicious muhurat announced by Rawal priests
- ✦Snow-capped Himalayan panoramas en route to Kedarnath and Badrinath
- ✦Pleasant daytime temperatures make the 18 km Kedarnath trek manageable
Our Char Dham Yatra Package from Shimla
Char Dham Yatra 9N/10D
All-inclusive Char Dham Yatra from Shimla — hotel, meals, AC transport, guide, permits, and Haridwar pickup. Travel in May 2026: All four dhams open · Temples commence puja post Akshaya Tritiya.
- ✓ AC transport from Shimla or Haridwar pickup
- ✓ All hotels (twin sharing, with meals)
- ✓ Experienced registered guide
- ✓ All pilgrimage permits and entry fees
- ✓ May specific advice & alerts
Free itinerary · No booking fee · Pay after confirmation
How to Reach from Shimla
Your journey starts at Haridwar. Here's how to get there from Shimla.
| Route | Shimla → Delhi → Dehradun (impractical — road preferred) |
| Duration | Road is far better |
| Airlines | Seasonal Shimla flights only |
| Fare | Road: ₹3,000–₹4,000 cab |
| +Transfer | Direct road via Solan–Nahan–Haridwar |
| Train | Kalka–Shimla toy train + Kalka–Haridwar Express |
| From → To | Kalka (KLK) — 90 km from Shimla → Haridwar (HW) |
| Duration | 5–6 hrs from Kalka |
| +Transfer | Direct road via Solan–Nahan–Haridwar |
| Distance | 240 km |
| Drive time | ~4.5 hrs |
| Via | NH-58 / NH-334 |
💡 Pro tip: We arrange airport/station pick-up from Haridwar or Dehradun and get you to the hotel before evening aarti.
Char Dham Yatra from Shimla in May — FAQs
The opening dates are announced by the Char Dham Devasthanam Board each year. Akshaya Tritiya (usually late April or early May) marks the opening of Yamunotri and Gangotri, while Kedarnath and Badrinath open within a few days thereafter. For 2026, check the official board announcement in March. Junegiri Yatra updates confirmed dates as soon as they are published.
Yes, the trek is safe in May once the temple officially opens, as SDRF and BRO teams clear and mark the trail. However, expect icy patches on the upper 4–5 km section near Kedarnath town. Wear ankle-grip trekking shoes, carry a walking stick, and start early (before 7 AM) to avoid afternoon cloud cover. Porters and ponies are fully operational in May.
Pack thermal innerwear, a heavy fleece or down jacket (temperatures drop to 4–8°C at night near Kedarnath and Badrinath), waterproof trekking shoes, a rain poncho (afternoon showers are common), sunscreen SPF 50+, and altitude sickness medication (Diamox) if recommended by your doctor. Carry only a daypack on trek days; your main luggage stays at the base camp hotel.
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