Pilgrims gathered in front of the stone Kedarnath temple, snow mountains behind

Varanasi & Rishikesh & Kedarnath · 9 days

Kashi to Kedar

Varanasi, Rishikesh and the Kedarnath yatra

Duration
9 days, 8 nights
Pace
Moderate
Best months
May – June, September – October
From, per person
₹54,000

(01)The journey

A pilgrimage from the ghats of Kashi to the jyotirlinga at Kedarnath, with the practical care the mountains demand — registration, priority darshan, helicopter or pony options and an unhurried pace.

A pilgrimage between two of the holiest places in India: Kashi, where the Ganga turns north, and Kedarnath, one of the twelve jyotirlingas, at the head of the Mandakini valley.

The spiritual part is yours. The practical part is ours: yatra registration, priority darshan passes, helicopter slots booked the moment they open (or ponies and palkis for the trek), a doctor-checked plan for the altitude, and a pace that leaves room for both.

Highlights

  • Ganga Aarti from a private boat
  • Priority darshan at Kedarnath
  • Helicopter or trek, your choice
  • Evening aarti at Triveni Ghat

The route

  1. Varanasi
  2. Sarnath
  3. Rishikesh
  4. Guptkashi
  5. Kedarnath
  6. Rishikesh

Private or small group, max 12

(02)Day by day

Check into a heritage hotel on the ghats. At dusk, watch the Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh from a private boat.

Overnight
Riverside heritage hotel, Varanasi
Meals
Dinner

(03)What's included

Included

  • 8 nights in heritage, ashram-style and mountain hotels
  • Private car and driver in Uttarakhand; boats and guides in Varanasi
  • Yatra registration and priority darshan passes at Kedarnath
  • Helicopter tickets Sersi–Kedarnath return, subject to release (or pony/palki support)
  • Vegetarian meals as listed and a 24×7 planner on WhatsApp

Not included

  • Flights and train fares unless listed
  • Travel insurance (strongly recommended — we can arrange it)
  • Lunches and drinks unless listed
  • Camera fees at monuments, personal shopping and laundry
  • Varanasi–Dehradun flight
  • Puja and donation costs at temples

(04)Pricing

Prices for Kashi to Kedar, in Indian rupees
OptionPrice
Per person, 2 travellers sharing₹54,000
Per person, group of 6 or more₹47,500
Helicopter supplementReturn, per person; confirmed when the portal opens₹8,500
Senior traveller support (palki + attendant)₹12,000

Prices include GST. Final quotes depend on dates and hotel availability — your planner confirms everything before you pay a deposit.

(05)Good to know

  • 01Kedarnath opens around Akshaya Tritiya and closes after Diwali; dates are announced each spring.
  • 02A medical certificate is advised for travellers over 60 and required during some busy periods.
  • 03Helicopter operations stop in bad weather. We always keep a trek or pony back-up ready.

Questions travellers ask

More questions? See the travel FAQ or ask your planner.

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