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Day by day
- Day 1: Haridwar to Barkot. Long drive via Dehradun and Mussoorie.
Driving: About 8-9 hours · Overnight: Barkot - Day 2: Yamunotri. Drive to Janki Chatti and walk to the temple; return to Barkot.
Driving: About 1.5-2 hours each way plus a 5-6 km walk each way · Overnight: Barkot - Day 3: Barkot to Uttarkashi. Moderate driving day.
Driving: About 4-5 hours · Overnight: Uttarkashi - Day 4: Gangotri. Visit the temple and return.
Driving: About 3-4 hours each way · Overnight: Uttarkashi or Harsil - Day 5: Uttarkashi to Guptkashi. Long drive via Tehri.
Driving: About 8-9 hours · Overnight: Guptkashi - Day 6: Guptkashi to Sonprayag, walk to Kedarnath. Walk or helicopter option; overnight at Kedarnath.
Driving: About 1.5 hours to Sonprayag, then 16 km walk · Overnight: Kedarnath - Day 7: Kedarnath darshan and descend. Descend after darshan.
Driving: Walk plus 1.5 hours · Overnight: Guptkashi - Day 8: Guptkashi to Joshimath. Long drive via Chamoli.
Driving: About 6-7 hours · Overnight: Joshimath or Pipalkoti - Day 9: Badrinath. Darshan, Mana and return.
Driving: About 1.5-2 hours each way · Overnight: Joshimath - Day 10: Joshimath to Rishikesh. Long drive back.
Driving: About 9-10 hours · Overnight: Rishikesh - Day 11: Departure. Return to Haridwar or onward.
Driving: About 1 hour · Overnight: None
Is it comfortable or rushed?
Balanced. Balanced on paper but weather can force extra days. Add 1-2 buffer days.
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