{"id":3307,"date":"2025-05-15T07:24:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T07:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelvaidya.com\/blog\/?p=3307"},"modified":"2025-07-21T11:10:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T11:10:57","slug":"route-map-of-char-dham-yatra-from-dehradun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelvaidya.com\/blog\/route-map-of-char-dham-yatra-from-dehradun\/","title":{"rendered":"Route Map of Char Dham Yatra From Dehradun By Road"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The route map of <a href=\"https:\/\/travelvaidya.com\/trip\/char-dham-yatra-from-dehradun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Char Dham Yatra from Dehradun<\/a> by road covers Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath in a set order. You start from Dehradun and go through places like Barkot, Uttarkashi, Guptkashi, and Joshimath. Total distance is around 1500 km and takes about 10 days. Roads are mountain roads but mostly good. There are enough stay and food options on the way. It\u2019s a simple and doable trip by road for families and senior citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#why-start-char-dham-yatra-from-dehradun\">Why Start Char Dham Yatra from Dehradun?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#overview-of-char-dham-yatra-by-road\">Overview of Char Dham Yatra by Road<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#road-route-map-at-a-glance\">Road Route Map of Char Dham Yatra From Dehradun<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#day-by-day-road-travel-itinerary-with-route-details\">Day-by-Day Road Travel Itinerary with Route Details<\/a><ul><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#google-route-map-suggestion\">Google Route Map Suggestion<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#total-distance-covered-by-road\">Total Distance Covered In Char Dham Yatra By Road From Dehradun<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#total-days-needed\">Total Duration Needed For Char Dham Yatra From Dehradun<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#travel-tips-for-char-dham-by-road-from-dehradun\">\nTravel Tips for Char Dham by Road from Dehradun<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/travelvaidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7-1-1024x512.webp\" alt=\"Route Map of Char Dham Yatra From Dehradun\" class=\"wp-image-2834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelvaidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7-1-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/travelvaidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7-1-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelvaidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7-1-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/travelvaidya.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7-1.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-start-char-dham-yatra-from-dehradun\"><br>Why Start Char Dham Yatra from Dehradun?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Direct flights<\/strong> from cities like Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune, and Ahmedabad.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trains like Shatabdi, Jan Shatabdi, and Vande Bharat<\/strong> connect Dehradun to Delhi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Good hotels<\/strong> for overnight stays before and after the trip.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Char dham yatra by helicopter tours begin from Dehradun.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Road network from Dehradun to all <a href=\"https:\/\/travelvaidya.com\/destination\/char-dham-yatra-packages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Char Dham shrines<\/a> is well maintained.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"overview-of-char-dham-yatra-by-road\">Overview of Char Dham Yatra by Road<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Char Dham Yatra includes visits to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Yamunotri<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gangotri<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kedarnath<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Badrinath<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>From Dehradun, the most popular route follows this order:<br><strong>Dehradun \u2192 Yamunotri \u2192 Gangotri \u2192 Kedarnath \u2192 Badrinath \u2192 Dehradun<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This circuit is followed for both religious reasons and better road planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"3087\" class=\"elementor elementor-3087\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37d7c292 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"37d7c292\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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data-action=\"Form\" data-badge=\"inline\" data-size=\"invisible\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-type-submit elementor-col-100 e-form__buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" type=\"submit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"road-route-map-at-a-glance\"><br>Road Route Map of Char Dham Yatra From Dehradun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The road route map of Char Dham Yatra from Dehradun follows a clockwise circuit: Dehradun \u2192 Barkot \u2192 Yamunotri \u2192 Uttarkashi \u2192 Gangotri \u2192 Guptkashi \u2192 Kedarnath \u2192 Badrinath \u2192 back to Dehradun. This is the most <a href=\"https:\/\/travelvaidya.com\/blog\/char-dham-yatra-road-condition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">practical and popular route <\/a>for pilgrims starting from Dehradun. Roads are mostly hilly but well connected, with stops at key towns for rest, food, and fuel. Ideal for a 10-day trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Destination<\/th><th>Distance from Previous Stop<\/th><th>Total Time (Approx.)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Dehradun to Barkot<\/td><td>180 km<\/td><td>6-7 hrs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Barkot to Yamunotri (via Janki Chatti)<\/td><td>36 km + 6 km trek<\/td><td>2 hrs drive + 4 hrs trek<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Barkot to Uttarkashi<\/td><td>80 km<\/td><td>3 hrs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uttarkashi to Gangotri<\/td><td>100 km<\/td><td>3.5 hrs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uttarkashi to Guptkashi<\/td><td>200 km<\/td><td>7-8 hrs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Guptkashi to Kedarnath (via Sonprayag)<\/td><td>30 km + 16 km trek<\/td><td>1.5 hrs drive + 6-10 hrs trek<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Guptkashi to Badrinath<\/td><td>210 km<\/td><td>8-9 hrs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Badrinath to Dehradun<\/td><td>330 km<\/td><td>10-11 hrs<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"day-by-day-road-travel-itinerary-with-route-details\">Day-by-Day Road Travel Itinerary with Route Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"day-1-dehradun-to-barkot\">Day 1: Dehradun to Barkot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Distance<\/strong>: 180 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Travel Time<\/strong>: 6 to 7 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Route<\/strong>: Dehradun \u2192 Mussoorie \u2192 Nainbagh \u2192 Naugaon \u2192 Barkot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Road Condition<\/strong>: Curvy mountain road but in good condition. Slight traffic near Mussoorie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stay Options<\/strong>: Budget and deluxe hotels available in Barkot and nearby areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"day-2-barkot-to-yamunotri-and-back\">Day 2: Barkot to Yamunotri and Back<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Drive<\/strong>: Barkot to Janki Chatti \u2013 36 km (2 hours)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trek<\/strong>: Janki Chatti to Yamunotri Temple \u2013 6 km (one way)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Travel Tip<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For senior citizens, pony and palki services are available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trek is uphill, so start early (before 6 AM).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Return<\/strong>: After darshan, return to Barkot for night stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"day-3-barkot-to-uttarkashi\">Day 3: Barkot to Uttarkashi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Distance<\/strong>: 80 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time<\/strong>: 3 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Route<\/strong>: Barkot \u2192 Dharasu Bend \u2192 Uttarkashi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Stops<\/strong>: You can halt at Radi Top for tea and views. Vishwanath Temple in Uttarkashi is a must-visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stay Options<\/strong>: Plenty of good stays near Uttarkashi town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"day-4-uttarkashi-to-gangotri-and-return\">Day 4: Uttarkashi to Gangotri and Return<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Distance<\/strong>: 100 km (one way)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Travel Time<\/strong>: 3.5 hours (one way)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Route<\/strong>: Uttarkashi \u2192 Bhatwari \u2192 Gangnani \u2192 Harsil \u2192 Gangotri<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip<\/strong>: Leave by 5 AM. Spend 1-2 hours at the temple and return before sunset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Highlights<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hot water springs at Gangnani<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apple orchards in Harsil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bhagirathi river alongside most of the route<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Return to Uttarkashi for overnight stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"day-5-uttarkashi-to-guptkashi\">Day 5: Uttarkashi to Guptkashi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Distance<\/strong>: 200 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time<\/strong>: 7-8 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Route<\/strong>: Uttarkashi \u2192 Lambgaon \u2192 Tilwara \u2192 Agastyamuni \u2192 Guptkashi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the longest drive day, so start early (around 5 AM). Carry dry snacks and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stay Options<\/strong>: Plenty of hotels near Guptkashi, Phata, and Sitapur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"day-6-guptkashi-to-kedarnath-and-stay\">Day 6: Guptkashi to Kedarnath and Stay<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Drive<\/strong>: Guptkashi to Sonprayag \u2013 30 km (1.5 hrs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shared Jeep<\/strong>: Sonprayag to Gaurikund \u2013 5 km (20 mins)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trek<\/strong>: Gaurikund to Kedarnath \u2013 16 km<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip for Yatris<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start trek before 5 AM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take helicopter if senior citizens can\u2019t walk 16 km.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pony and doli available for hire at Gaurikund.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stay<\/strong>: Overnight at Kedarnath (basic accommodations or government camps).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"day-7-kedarnath-to-guptkashi-return\">Day 7: Kedarnath to Guptkashi (Return)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trek down from Kedarnath to Gaurikund<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jeep to Sonprayag, then drive to Guptkashi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Rest and overnight stay in Guptkashi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"day-8-guptkashi-to-badrinath\">Day 8: Guptkashi to Badrinath<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Distance<\/strong>: 210 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time<\/strong>: 8-9 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Route<\/strong>: Guptkashi \u2192 Chopta \u2192 Gopeshwar \u2192 Joshimath \u2192 Badrinath<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a scenic route through the forested area of Chopta. Roads are narrow in parts but drivable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip<\/strong>: Try to leave early from Guptkashi to reach Badrinath before 4 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"day-9-badrinath-darshan-and-back-to-joshimath-pipalkoti\">Day 9: Badrinath Darshan and Back to Joshimath\/Pipalkoti<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit Badrinath Temple early morning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore Mana Village (last Indian village)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Return drive to Joshimath or Pipalkoti for night halt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"day-10-back-to-dehradun\">Day 10: Back to Dehradun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Distance<\/strong>: 330 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time<\/strong>: 10 to 11 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Route<\/strong>: Joshimath \u2192 Chamoli \u2192 Karnaprayag \u2192 Srinagar \u2192 Rishikesh \u2192 Dehradun<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can halt in between or drive directly to Dehradun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"google-route-map-suggestion\">Google Route Map Suggestion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To follow the route map of Char Dham Yatra from Dehradun by road, it&#8217;s best to use Google Maps in parts. Don\u2019t search all four dhams in one go\u2014instead, break it into legs like Dehradun to Barkot, then Barkot to Janki Chatti (for Yamunotri), and so on. This helps avoid confusion and gives you the most accurate travel time. Always download offline maps before you enter hilly areas with weak network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dehradun \u2192 Barkot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barkot \u2192 Janki Chatti<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barkot \u2192 Uttarkashi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uttarkashi \u2192 Gangotri<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uttarkashi \u2192 Guptkashi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guptkashi \u2192 Sonprayag (trek starts here)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guptkashi \u2192 Badrinath via Joshimath<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Badrinath \u2192 Dehradun<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"total-distance-covered-by-road\">Total Distance Covered In Char Dham Yatra By Road From Dehradun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The total distance covered in the route map of <a href=\"https:\/\/travelvaidya.com\/trip\/char-dham-yatra-from-dehradun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Char Dham Yatra from Dehradun<\/a> by road is roughly 1500 kilometers. This includes the round trip from Dehradun to all four dhams\u2014Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath (including the drive to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sonprayag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sonprayag<\/a>), Badrinath\u2014and back. Daily travel ranges from 100 km to over 300 km depending on the stretch. It\u2019s spread across 9\u201310 days to keep the journey comfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"total-days-needed\">Total Duration Needed For Char Dham Yatra From Dehradun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The total duration needed for Char Dham Yatra from Dehradun by road is usually <strong>9 to 11 days<\/strong>. If you include proper rest, darshan time, and return travel, <strong>10 days<\/strong> is ideal. Some people finish faster, but that can be tiring, especially for senior citizens. Weather, road conditions, and temple crowd can also affect the timing, so it\u2019s better to keep a buffer of 1 extra day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ideal time: <strong>10 days<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can be done in 9 or stretched to 12 if needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you add a buffer or rest day, plan for 12 days total<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"3087\" class=\"elementor elementor-3087\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37d7c292 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"37d7c292\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5876a4e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5876a4e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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Roads are narrow and risky.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Always <strong>carry original ID proofs<\/strong>, warm clothes, raincoat, and medicines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobile network is patchy near Kedarnath and parts of Badrinath.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use <strong>small vehicles like Swift Dzire, Ertiga or Innova<\/strong> \u2013 not suitable for buses beyond a point.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best months: <strong>May, June, September, and October<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid peak monsoon (mid-July to August)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"4282\" class=\"elementor elementor-4282\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aa7fb4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5aa7fb4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1880b215 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1880b215\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">About <span style=\"color: #006bff;\">Travel Vaidya<\/span> \u2013 Trusted Travel Experts of Uttarakhand<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e224ef1 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e224ef1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Travel Vaidya is a Dehradun-based travel company with deep roots across Uttarakhand. For over 9 years, we\u2019ve helped families, senior citizens, and spiritual travelers explore places like Char Dham, Auli, Jim Corbett, Nainital, Kausani, Almora, and Ranikhet with confidence.<\/p><p>We\u2019re not a call center or big-brand OTA\u2014we\u2019re a small team that builds practical, experience-based itineraries. Every plan is shaped by local knowledge, seasonal awareness, and what actually works on-ground.<\/p><p>From temple visits to hotel check-ins, we handle logistics, route planning, and day-wise support\u2014especially for elders and family travelers. 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You start from Dehradun and go through places like Barkot, Uttarkashi, Guptkashi, and Joshimath. Total distance is around 1500 km and takes about 10 days. Roads are mountain roads but mostly good. 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