travee+Barkot & Yamunotri Darshan — 2 Nights from Haridwar
Barkot & Yamunotri Darshan · 2 nights / 3 days · India
From ₹5,092 per person
A compact Yamunotri pilgrimage from Haridwar for four guests, with two nights based at Barkot in the Yamuna valley. The route climbs through Mussoorie and the Yamuna gorge to Barkot, gives you a full day for the Janki Chatti–Yamunotri trek and darshan at the Divya Shila and Surya Kund, and returns to Haridwar on the third day. Travel is by private vehicle throughout, with hotel stays on MAP (breakfast and dinner).
Where the nights are
Barkot (2N)
Day by day
- Day 1 — Haridwar to Barkot via Mussoorie
Meet your driver in Haridwar early in the morning and set off for the Yamuna valley. The road runs through Dehradun and climbs to Mussoorie, where you can pause for tea and a look across the Doon valley before continuing past Kempty Falls. From here the drive follows the hillside down to Nainbagh and then along the Yamuna river gorge, with the water running green below the road for much of the way. Arrive at Barkot by late afternoon, check in, and keep the evening free — a short walk through the small bazaar or simply rest, as tomorrow is an early and long day. Your driver will brief you on the departure time for Janki Chatti. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Barkot.
Overnight: Barkot
- Day 2 — Barkot – Janki Chatti – Yamunotri Darshan – Barkot
An early start after breakfast, or with a packed breakfast if you leave before the kitchen opens. Drive along the Yamuna to Janki Chatti, the road head for Yamunotri, where the vehicle parks and the trek begins. The climb to the temple is about 5–6 km on a paved but steep path; ponies and palanquins are available at the base for those who would rather not walk, and can be arranged locally on the spot. At the top, bathe or dip your hands in the hot springs of Surya Kund, offer rice tied in muslin to cook in the boiling water as prasad, pay your respects at the Divya Shila, and take darshan of Goddess Yamuna at the temple. After spending time at the shrine, begin the descent to Janki Chatti — most groups are back at the road head by mid to late afternoon. Drive back to Barkot, with a stop at Kharsali below Janki Chatti if time allows, to see the old Someshwar Mahadev temple and the winter seat of the Goddess. Dinner and overnight at Barkot.
Overnight: Barkot
- Day 3 — Barkot to Haridwar — departure
After breakfast, check out and begin the return journey down the Yamuna valley. The road retraces yesterday's route through Nainbagh and back up to Mussoorie, where a stop for lunch and a last view of the hills is easy to fit in, then descends through Dehradun to the plains. Arrive in Haridwar by evening, in time for onward train or road connections. Should you have hours in hand, your driver can drop you near Har Ki Pauri for the Ganga Aarti before your departure. Tour ends on arrival at Haridwar.
Inclusions
- Accommodation for 2 nights at Barkot on twin-sharing basis, as per the hotel named in the itinerary or a similar property of the same category
- Meals on MAP basis — breakfast and dinner at the hotel, from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 3
- Private vehicle with driver for the full itinerary from Haridwar to Haridwar, including the Janki Chatti day trip
- All toll, parking, state permits, driver allowance and vehicle fuel
- Driver's assistance with local arrangements at Janki Chatti
Exclusions
- Train, flight or bus fare to and from Haridwar
- Lunches, packed meals, snacks, beverages, mineral water and anything ordered off the menu
- Pony, palanquin (doli), pithoo or porter charges for the Yamunotri trek
- Temple donations, pooja, prasad and special darshan arrangements
- Entry fees, guide charges and any sightseeing not named in the itinerary
- Personal expenses such as laundry, tips, telephone and shopping
- Travel insurance and medical or emergency evacuation costs
- Any cost arising from landslides, roadblocks, weather delays, vehicle breakdown, strikes or other circumstances beyond our control
- Anything not specifically listed under inclusions