BADRINATH TOUR – 3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS

Start & End Point: Rishikesh / Haridwar / Dehradun

DAY 1: Rishikesh/Haridwar/Dehradun → Pipalkoti / Joshimath

(220–250 km | 7–9 hours)

Early Morning Departure

• Rishikesh – 6:00 AM

• Haridwar – 5:30 AM

• Dehradun – 6:00 AM

Route

Rishikesh → Devprayag → Srinagar → Rudraprayag → Karnaprayag → Nandprayag → Chamoli → Pipalkoti / Joshimath

Food Breaks

• Breakfast: Devprayag (Sangam Viewpoint) / Srinagar

• Lunch: Rudraprayag / Karnaprayag

En-Route Sightseeing

• Devprayag Sangam

• Dhari Devi Temple (Optional)

• Confluences: Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag, Nandprayag

• Scenic views of the Alaknanda River

Check-In (Recommended Night Halt)

• Pipalkoti (Best for altitude comfort) OR

• Joshimath (Closer to Badrinath)

Evening

• Light walk & rest

• Enjoy cool mountain weather

Night Stay: Pipalkoti / Joshimath

Dinner & breakfast included

DAY 2: Pipalkoti/Joshimath → Badrinath → Mana Village → Return to Joshimath

(Approx. 90–120 km total)

Early Departure

• Leave around 6:00–7:00 AM

Arrival at Badrinath

• Visit Tapt Kund

• Badrinath Temple Darshan

Mana Village Sightseeing (India’s First Village)

Distance: 3 km from Badrinath
Visit:

• Vyas Gufa

• Ganesh Gufa

• Bheem Pul

• Saraswati River Origin

• India’s First Tea Shop

Time Required: 1.5–2.5 hours

Lunch

• At Badrinath or Joshimath

Optional Activities

• Brahma Kapal (Ancestral ritual spot)

• Charan Paduka (Light trek)

Return to Joshimath

• Arrive by evening

Night Stay: Joshimath

Dinner & breakfast included

DAY 3: Joshimath → Auli (Optional) → Rishikesh / Haridwar / Dehradun

(250–270 km | 8–10 hours)

Optional Auli Visit (Highly Recommended)

• Take the Auli Ropeway from Joshimath
  OR

• Drive to Auli GMVN

Time Required: 1.5–2 hours

Enjoy

• Majestic views of Nanda Devi & surrounding Himalayan peaks

Departure

Drive back to Rishikesh / Haridwar / Dehradun